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nt, for days. She is devoid of enthusiasm which is very unnatural for her. She is now mostly quiet when at home. While she doesn’t want to sound like she is treating her daughter like a baby, she is also worried about how her current stress might affect her. As a little girl, Carrie had a weak resistance to stress. A doc

thought of ways to alleviate her

bringing up her friend would lighten her mood. Carrie is s

boyfriend,” she smiled having been reminded of her f

udy in

ave anything else to say bec

mean?”Minda sa

eek also was the same. If I didn’t call him, we wouldn’t have talked.” She already told her mother

about that?” Minda a

ignoring me nowadays.” She turned off the TV an

ess he himself tells you. And besides, he is s a nice guy, isn

ime he is doing this. I mean ig

wering doesn’t mean he is ig

esentment toward he

f trouble that is why he is not able to call you. In such times, what he needs is

She rose and went to h

er mood. Just by hearing him say, hello, had an effect in her mournful heart. Yet that also told

he felt like a pin was stuck in her heart. ‘He

cheerful in spite of what she is

like he was in any discomfort or distress. That made her m

now?”Carrie asked but

me is just four kilome

call me? Don’t you want to talk with me? Are you not int

ou, Rudy. Would t

wedding. That might not be possible for now.”Rudy

good time, then,”

y?”Minda is stan

avoid her mother’s questions. She laid herself in her bed

ter. She neared her an

le time…” she waited if she reacts. Then she continued.” At times, what the other needs is just simple understanding . That is free of needing. What a woman needs to do in such times is j

ing to see me. Mom, we didn’t see each other for three

darling.” M

esn’t miss you, did h

betrayed her emotions

me. Just be patient and wait for him to get back to you. He

about why her used to be loving boyfriend is now strangely distant. He didn’t mind not seeing her f

meet with her after at the pub where Rista works. This is

k until it is done if it only lasted weeks. However if the job takes longer, then he comes home in between. Every time he came home, the first thing he u

advertising his skills. Working with five men is enough for him. The money he is earning gives him reasonably decent life and that, for him, is enough. He was never that type to think about

to the bar ten minutes

ecollecting the unforgettable times they had been with each other. There are too many of them, it had become he

forever, only if she could. Her almost a month of distressing about him is instantly relieved while she held Rudy’s muscular physique. She felt

passion. Rudy loved her so much and so did she. He always put her on top of ev

y evening when most of the people come in, regulars or not. Carrie is not at a

t is definitely not pleasant. But when smelled while in a bar, it by all means tolerab

here. How long since you were here?”

rse, karaoke is one of the favorites among the locals. Drank or not. Good singing voice or not. One can sing as loud as he could, I swear, nobody minds.

e came here at four, two hours ago..”S

y should move to another place. She held Rudy’s arms, “Rudy, let’s go somewhere else. I want to talk with you i

something early tomorrow. W

me now? IS that what you are trying to say? “s

aware that they are in a public place. “Let’s go, Carrie. He took hi

ck was parked, Carrie, pushed him a

o want to go h

w we have a big job starti

” She held both her hand

keep you happy. Ultimately, it is your job to keep yourself up. Having said that, the pain it brings is real. It is piercing he heart. Why do you give your

ably is going to be the last date.’ After trying the best she could, she knew it was time to give up. Rudy he is not h