It was like being doused with cold water. It became difficult to breathe. Time stopped. Feet rooted to the floor. He tried his best to put her out of his mind. All these months I forbade myself to even think about her. I went through the whole of Oman in search of new experiences, started an affair, filled myself with work until late at night. And that's all efforts down the drain. Even a fleeting glance of timid eyes was enough for carefully suppressed feelings to return. Everything at once. I wanted to grab Kira in an armful and kiss until her lips hurt. Pick her up and drag her...