Sneha took two puffs from her inhaler, drank some water and settled. When her phone buzzed with a WhatsApp notification, she picked it up and found a message from Abrar: “Apa, are you okay? I've been trying to reach you for days and I can't get through. I'm worried. I don't know how you've been since that day. I still can't understand why Abir bhai did what he did. No one with even a minimum of feeling or attachment ends things that way. I was surprised you weren't saying anything. I don't know how you're dealing with this alone. If you ever need to talk, please reach out. And Apa- no more drugs, please. It will kill your real emotions. Take care.” Sneha read the message and started to reach for the memory of their last conversation, then stopped herself...