“It is clear to me that your place is with your husband, not least because of the commitment he has shown to you over one and a half decades, but the choice is ultimately yours, as always. Soom is coming up for your birthday, isn’t she?”
“Yes, I will talk to her about it, but I don’t want you to get sick when I am not around”.
“Thank you, but I am sure that I made arrangements for that, should the occasion arise, many years ago and there are lots of other people around… and if I die while you’re away, then we will meet again one day, have no fear of that. I have enjoyed my time on Earth and you have been a dutiful and loving daughter, I will be sure to seek you out alive or not”.
“Thanks, Mae, that means a lot to me… I feel the same”.
Lek was close to tears and knew that her mother kne
