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 8 – All’s well that ends well

D-Block, Flat 7 Traffic had reduced and very few people could be seen on the streets. Street lights shined brightly, casting enough light for pedestrians and vehicles. Rakesh drove the car carefully. He had drunk only two mugs of beer but he didn’t want to risk driving fast. He saw the red traffic light and … 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