Author - Jui Purohit.

  *Link to Chapter 4* "Kisiki nazar na lage mere bacche ko!", Yuga's mom said as she circled her palms around Yuga's face and cracked her fingers on her temples. "Did you apply the ointment?", mom inquired. "Yes mom. I'm fine, trust me", Yuga gave her a persuasive smile. Yuga looked beautiful in a blue flowy dress that she wore. She opted for this comfortable outfit to avoid her scalped knees from further afflict. Yuga held her mom's hand tightly and kissed the back of her palm.  They both got seated in the car and Yuga drove off. "Baccha! Your makeup skills are amazing. Perfectly hiding your swollen eyes", mom said as she scanned her face from the front seat abreast Yuga. Yuga glanced at her mom and then into the rear mirror. She adjusted the mirror, ignoring her mom's comment. Mom too, giving some space, didn't investigate further. Yuga switched on the indicator to take the right turn to the 'Brewed Awakening café...

  *Link to Chapter 2* Yuga's eyes once again brimmed with tears. She hadn't cried this insanely after that incident three years ago. She clinched her stomach and the bottle harder. The bottle cracked and started leaking. The water oozed over on to the bench.  "Nirav!", his face still flashing in front of her eyes. Yuga's brain couldn't process it. "Why now? After three years? I had tried hard to forget it, then why? What do you want from me God?". Yuga looked up in despair, tears rushing down her already red cheeks.   More dried leaves came falling down the tree and covered the water that was spilled on the bench. Yuga's phone beeped a several times and now it started ringing. She snapped out of her reverie and gulped whatever remaining water that was in the bottle. She took the phone call.  "Where are you dear? You are never this late. It's Saturday, so are you exercising more today? Are you okay?", questions kept bombarding at her...