Adrian

"Merry Christmas to you daddy…." My daughter comes from behind and hugs me. I kiss her forehead holding her face and she shines bright, the smile for which I can shell millions. "We have a guest in our house, daddy." She cheers and points to a man behind sitting in one of the sofas of our visiting room. The smile on my lips instantly vanished. Before she could tell me more I already understood the story.

"Meet my boyfriend Alexander Spark, a final year medical student of our college. Alex has the best grades in our college and one day aspires to be an oncologist." Her eyes suddenly somber,...