Preetam PoV:

I didn't understand what to say. I left Roopa and tried to go out of the room feeling guilty. Roopa held my hand.

"Sit, Preetam!" Roopa said firmly.

"I have some work," I said, trying to escape from Roopa's wrath.

"I asked you to sit," Roopa said in an ordering way which I never heard from her till now. She never speaks in that way to me. I felt inferior before her. However, I was unclear whether it is her commanding tone or the feeling of guilt which made me think so.

I sat calmly beside Roopa. Roopa took my hand in her hands. She kissed my hand....