“She was afraid to venture onto the roof, even though Jay was nowhere in sight. She missed him fiercely. I promised Baba I’d take care of Reet. I promised. Maybe this man in Madras would turn out to be a good husband, but maybe not. How could I live with myself if he was horrible to my sister and I could have stopped it? I’ve got to be sure she marries someone who will treat her as she deserves. But, S.K., what can I do? I only know one other person who might marry her, and he’s …someone I love.... Someone I want. And he loves me. I know he does. ME, S.K. Not like the rest of them, dazzled by the usual stuff. How could I ever give that up? I can’t But I promised Baba I'd take care of Reet. I promised She wrote the same circle of thought again and again in the next few days, not sleeping, barely eating, avoiding conversation with everybody as much as she could. Reet was locked in her own trance, obviously trying to accept the inevitable. At night, though, the sisters still curled together, seeking wordless comfort from each other’s presence.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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