Just like a timid goat would walk inside a lion’s den ready to be relished upon, nervous Atul walked inside the house, taking small steps while Nirmala continued shooting angry glares at him. “Sit", Manohar ordered with an emotionless exterior while there was a whirlpool of emotions inside him. Manohar was worried of his daughter and he could still not trust Atul completely however, he was ready to hear Atul because he was disheartened to witness the trauma of his daughter.

“Does your father know that you are here?” asked Manohar eyeing angrily at Atul.

Atul took a deep breath and decided to answer wisely. He was not in touch...