”He paused for a few seconds then said, “Natalie, with all the travel, which is wearing, and the disruption to your life ... not just now but over... the last couple of years, and all the work you did to keep the ranch going - Natalie could it be you’re exhausted? That makes things particularly tough you know. When was the last time you had a good night’s sleep?”“I sleep okay.” She responded a bit testily.“How was last night?” Before she could reply he asked, “And the three nights on the road and. Have you heard from him?"I looked up and he was smiling at me I started to cry I didn't want to but I just totally broke down. The man produced a hanky and passed it to me and I dabbed at my eyes trying not to smudge my makeup. He then stood up and put his arm around my shoulder and I sobbed and sobbed, he muttered soothing sounds and waited for me to finish crying. I dabbed my face dry as best I could and looked up into his face."Feel better now lass?" he asked. I nodded and sat down opposite. Mohsin ne Asha ka top utarne ki koshish ki. To Asha ne use roka aur boli, “Abhi control karo, kahin mere husband aa gaye to, unhone call karne ko kaha tha.”Ye sun Mohsin ne apne ko control kiya. Par dono abhi bhi kapdon ke upar se Asha ke badan se khel rahe the. Thodi der mein table par pada Asha ka phone baja. Asha ne table par rakha apna phone dekha aur boli, “Aa gaya Vikram ka phone.”Aur woh phone lene ko uthne lagi. Par Mohsin uske badan se khelne mein itna busy tha ki Asha uth hi nahi paa. David felt the grey clouds of depression gather, and once again looked towards the drinks cabinet, feeling the pull of an alcoholic stupor to allow him to escape this hell he was living in, but he did not move. He could not let Gwen down; he would live for their children, but the darkness in his spirit deepened and once again the tears fell.He started into wakefulness. He had been deeply asleep. Then he heard the doorbell.Good old Alex, he thought, levering himself out of the chair, and making.