Author - Jui Purohit.

  *Link to Chapter 1* Yuga started wailing. Her body was literally shivering. Her tears drenched her tee. She slowly slumped in worship position. Now her tears were drenching the soil. The young man stood beside her. As the people passing by were glancing with suspicion, he couldn't leave Yuga like this.  The same old lady walking with a vigour, stopped by and asked the man, "Is there a problem? Can I help? Is your wife okay?" The man, perplexed yet immobile, murmured, "She's not my wife". The lady corrected herself, "Sorry! Did you and your girlfriend fight? You youngsters don't value relationships. Young man, pacify her quickly, else you will miss the opportunity. Give her a hand, lift her up and hug her". She shifted close to the man and whispered, "Just say sorry, I'm sure that's what she wants to hear. And sorry for interfering, but I couldn't see her crying. All the best". And the old lady walked away. The young man ...

She was sitting on the bench under the huge tree. Its extensive branches covered few more benches around. The park was a hangout place for teenagers. It was a playground for children and a perfect site for the exercise enthusiasts. People jogged, wearing headphones, determined to shed those extra kilos and be fitter, sticking to their new year resolutions, was a familiar sight here.  Yuga wasn't feeling the vibe today. She had left home as usual, early in the morning, in her tracks and tee to run a few miles, but after three rounds she just sat down on the bench. She saw an old lady taking rounds, walking slowly, but with vigour. The tree was shedding it's aged golden leaves. One such tanned foliole fell beside Yuga on the bench. She picked it up and let it descend on the ground. She switched off the songs playing on her phone. With air pods in her ears, she sat inert on the bench. She closed her eyes and could hear the birds chirping. "They are so happy even at the break ...