The Lull Before The Storm

The minutes spent with Milind were a cool oasis in the desert of the complexities of their life. Shivani felt like she had never known Mrityunjay properly before this day. Although Milind and he were step brothers, one could tell both men seemed to care deeply for each other and had a deep sense of respect, which was mutual. How was that possible... and that woman? She was the biggest mystery of all for Shivani.

As she tried to find answers to her questions while they were seated in the car, Shivani had an idea. She looked towards Mrityunjay, who was busy on his phone. "Can we go to the stables today?" she asked out of the blue.