"Your bracelet mother.." Hugh said and handed over the shimmering object to his mother. "Where were you? I was searching for you!" His mother asked. "Can we talk later? I need to go" Hugh said and left. He came out of the ballroom, and smiled. He felt really good to have someone to talk to and have someone who would colour his most paradoxical impulses. Never in his life had he felt that level of warmth anytime with anyone for that matter. He felt happiness bubble right through him, and he walked toward the garden, expecting to see Joan's beautiful form standing right there, blessing him with her beauteous smile. Except, she wasn't there. Hugh heaved a sigh, and started searching for her everywhere. Behind the ballroom, at the front, everywhere, calling out her name. He presumed, th

