Atul was beyond furious at his parents when Amaya pushed him off from her house and closed the doors of her heart for him. With tears brimming in his eyes, he gritted his teeth and sighed. Angrily, he marched towards his parents when his father patted his shoulder and lamented, “Atul, I swear I didn’t do anything.”

“Just shut up”, Atul hollered and the intensity of his anger shook his father hard. Manoj trembled in fear but he had no ounce of guilt for his deeds.

“Golu", his mother called and he glared menacingly at her. “Calm, down", she said as her hand rose up to rub his back with...