Epilogue Later as they sat next to each other in his condo in Varca, Simrat told him her story from the last decade, her tryst with Rehmat that rendered her barren for life. Anshuman held her as she vented out her deepest emotions. She told … Continue reading epilogue

Chapter 25 With trembling legs for support, Anshuman followed Kasim through the first floor to the corner-most room. The door was shut and Anshuman typed in a code for digital access. There was a beep and the door clicked open accelerating Anshuman’s heartbeats. The unfailing … Continue reading closure…

Chapter 24 Anshuman looked at the surrounding, the waves of the sea which was unusually fierce that day, reflected the emotional tsunami in his heart. They were observing the steel plant and its surroundings from a distance. It was pitch dark but they knew Kasim … Continue reading Kasim unraveled…

Chapter 23 Their vehicle strutted on the uneven terrain a couple of hours later as they navigated the ill-maintained road towards the port. The SOP team was frantically searching for Simrat’s whereabouts using the feeble tracker information while the Vasco police had mobilized their resources … Continue reading search is on…

Chapter 22 There was a stunned silence in the stuffy cabin belonging to Inspector D’Lama. But it proved to be a dormant volcano waiting to explode and it did. Anshuman flew off his chair knocking it down in the process as he scampered towards the … Continue reading Meera…

Chapter 21 Anshuman was hysterical asd he ran from stall to stall looking for Manpreet as if the boy would muraculosly emerge. He drew a blank and his astute business sense was down to nil… his brain was fudge and he was clueless as to … Continue reading SOP in action…

Chapter 20 Anshuman spent the next two days with Manpreet. Simrat had been busy at work and he only hoped she wouldn’t endanger herself. He was often filled with worry for his lady love… yes, he was in love with the woman. He knew she … Continue reading the tattoo…

Chapter 19  Anshuman had the time of his life. Despite the sword hanging on his head, he loved being with Manpreet and Simrat. He rented a car and Simrat guided him as they traversed on roads not usually taken by the regular tourists. He didn’t … Continue reading Would she—won’t she…?

Chapter 18 The next morning as he neared the clove for his morning run, Simrat joined him. They ran a bit passing the rock cave and ahead in silence, the only sound being, the roar of the morning tide and the seagulls squealing away to … Continue reading love re-union…

Chapter 17 Anshuman rubbed his face as he stared at the sea spread before him. The old men had left a  while ago and he was in a chasm of doubts… probably without any means to vindicate anything. His mind drew a blank whenever he … Continue reading …father…?