2. Right-hand Side View.... (Kanika...the wife)

"I was twenty-three.It was supposed to be the biggest day of my life. Thousands of people were invited.My dad had mixed emotions.Happy that I was going to a good family; and sad that I was...going away.

The next year saw me change, from a girl to a lady- a wife.He cared for me;taught me a lot of things. He loved me a lot. However, the feeling never seemed to come from my side. I tried all the while. I couldn't. His impotency was surely not his fault. But somehow, it wasn't and couldn't be a problem that wouldn't bother me.

We slept in the same bed, but never. I thought at times that I wasn't a good wife, that I never was able to forgive him for the disease.I was very close to Joseph in office. He often used to come to our place. I was not going around with him, but Shekhar thought otherwise. He always thought that I was in love with Joseph.

One day, I got a call. Shekhar died in an accident.

Months later, Joseph proposed. I went on to marry him. I am happier today.But sometimes I get reminded of that guy. He was nice. He was very submissive and polite. His death, however didn't seem to bother many. But yesterday, there was a young man who called up his number, which we hadn't discarded for various reasons. He didn't even know that Shekhar was dead.

He came home this morning. He looked concerned.He was an Insurance Salesman."