First, it was cold indifference. Then, they started to stab and swing vile words at each other, holding hands and then plunging into an abyss. They quickly reached a point of no return.

Once, they were deeply in love. But now they left each other to suffer when they could have saved both. They made themselves beyond saving. That was the choice they made. At the end, though once they had given each other their hearts for free, Arvind and Alpana finally broke up after ten years of their marriage.

The school reunion happened after fifteen years. For Arvind, meeting his old friends was the only chance of joy, a moment of sweet release.

He met his classmate, Vishal. They both hugged each other. And then he saw her.

‘My wife, Alpana.’ Vishal remarked with a grin.

They stood in silence.

A million words were told through their eyes.