Maya couldn’t hold the drops of tears that rolled down her silken cheeks. Manish, her husband was fast asleep after a prolonged business trip to the north. It wasn’t easy combating his eyes when she had opened the door for him on his return. Her heart almost broke in shame when he gave her the usual gentle hug moments after he entered the house.

Manish was in no mood for further romance after the tedious train journey. He didn’t wait for his favorite lemon tea as he quietly resigned to the bed and began letting out gentle snores within minutes.