Helping my cousin-sister

My cousin-sister, Shruti, is married and she has three beautiful children. I have had a very good relationship with her since childhood. She is four years older than me. She doesn’t have younger brothers or sisters. Maybe that’s why she likes me very much. When we were children, she liked to pet me and take … Read more

Introduction to Ambassador Apartments

Ambassador Apartments is a story series that features the lives and experiences of the diverse group of people who call this apartment complex home. The setting of Ambassador Apartments is spectacular, featuring a magical landscape defined by sparkling waterways, arched bridges, and mesmerizing, manicured gardens. This eye-catching development covers 16 acres and comprises 8 towers … Read more

Chapter 1 – Third time lucky

Ambassador Apartments Chapter 1 D-Block, Flat 10 It was 8:15 am. Vishal took his laptop bag and rushed to the door saying, “Bye Nalini!” “Bye. Drive safely!” Nalini said, feeding a spoon of cereal to her daughter. After her daughter accepted the food and began chewing, Nalini stood up and went to the bedroom. She … Read more

Chapter 3 – Sunday morning service

A-Block, Flat 5 The Sunday morning, English mass ended at 8:50am. Maria walked out of the church with her son, David, and her daughter-in-law, Jessy. Maria was bored. She didn’t understand English well. She preferred Malayalam mass. She had come to the English mass because Jessy and David preferred English mass. They met friends and … Read more

Chapter 5 – Consolation prize

C-Block, Flat 5 It was Saturday, 4:30pm. Sudhir was watching cricket on TV but he was thinking about his wife, Malavika. He was wondering if she could have liked having sex with her ex-boyfriend. She had told him that she was not a virgin because her ex-boyfriend had promised to marry her and convinced her … Read more

Chapter 10 – Mentoring an intern

B-Block, Flat 6 The shared outdoor spaces in the apartment complex were lively, with children playing, adults gathered in seating areas, and others strolling, brisk walking, or jogging. Manisha had already run two laps around the apartments, but she continued jogging, wondering if completing a third lap was really necessary. She spotted Nalini pushing a … Read more