Jessie covered her hands tightly around her bent knees; her head slumped as she gaped elsewhere. She didn't recognize the alteration of twilight into the crack of dawn. She had a woebegone expression and looked out apathetically. She had aroused early in fact she had not slept a wink last night. She and her sister Nancy consoled each other but some happenings cannot be over and done so easily. Nancy envisaged how blissful they were a few months back. Nancy was my close friend and a colleague, who resided at Nallasopara west with her sister. Both were married and owned two apartments in the same housing block. Their spouses were employed in Saudi Arabia and so would visit once or twice in a year. They belonged to Mangalore and spoke Konkani. They lived in Nancy ’s flat and had sub-let Jessie’s flat. Mumbai is a metropolis of dreams and people state it is the grace of Mahalakshmi and Haji Ali which contributes to prosperity. Jessie worked at Church Gate for ...
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