I wept because my fate was getting maddening and to think of the fact that I was fated to be with an insane man installed in me the virtue to conquer obstacles that ordinarily would have worn me out. Right now taking a decision to walk out of this marriage and return to Ohio was even a stronger obstacle; one that was stronger than me. And the only way to conquer it was to stay back.

“Stay back!” my thought snapped.

Oh my God, I couldn’t believe I was about okaying a contract marriage that left me worse than it met me. I had a life ahead of me. Trust...