In the wind of hopelessness, she found herself

By Dipali Bhargava

Sonia and Neil had a typical arranged marriage. The families first found each other and then Neil and Sonia were left to discover one another.

Young and newly married, they poured themselves into the relationship. Their love came naturally. For Sonia, Neil was her entire world. All she knew was how to love him, beyond her own self. But as the years went by, Neil’s love turned sour.

A romance that was once full of sparks was now filled with altercations and resentment.

Without a word, one day, Neil left Sonia. She waited for him to come back. Days turned into weeks and weeks into months. But he never did.

One late evening, she received a call.

Sonia picked up to an unfamiliar voice. “I found this phone at the accident site. Your number was the emergency contact. Please come to the Sloan hospital quickly,” rushed the strange voice.

Panicked, Sonia picked up her keys and ran.