After Kesar left, I found myself unable to fall asleep. The house felt gravely empty all of a sudden. With the thing I did to her, I wasn't surprised if the poor Kennari had taken off into the night sky and wished to never see me again. My mind was now haunted by the shame that was eating away at my heart.

I never knew Kesar felt that way about me. I couldn't believe I almost took her innocence for my own selfish pleasure!

Nikita, what have you done to the poor maiden? Now you broke her heart with your own stupidity and ignorance!

"Kesar, I'm so sorry," I sighed....