When I reached the cottage I slammed the door and rushed to my room shouting about how much I hated her, Auntie came up to the room and asked what had... happened between us, I burried my head and tried to avoid the question but after about ten attempts Auntie said she knew, She had heard everything and a she had washed our sheets and found my sperm stains on Cathernes side of the bed. I flustered and denied everything but Auntie knew better, ‘ how did your sperm get on Catherines side of the bed’. Alejandra pushed her father.“Daddy, stop it. Tell him.”“Alejandra has been nationally ranked since she was twelve years old. At eighteen she was ranked first in her age group.” He looked at her fondly. “She’s beaten me since she was fourteen years old, and her mother since she was sixteen.”I couldn’t stop my laughter.“Then I’m proud to be in such company.” I stood and gave Alejandra a little bow. “Congratulations, Alejandra.”I turned to Monsieur M.“It is an honor to be beaten by your daughter,. Amader chan sara hobar por ami aar Sapna boudee nijeder jama kapor pore airporte Subhash ke nite gelam. Subhasher flight theek someye elo aar Subhash plane theke nebe amar kache khuub kore dukkho prokash korte laglo je ami Bombay elam aar ta ke Singapor jete holo bole. Subhash aar tar songe Sapna boudee amake abar theke Bombay asbar janno bar bar kore bolte laglo. Amio Sapna boudeer dike takiye takiye bollam, “nischoye ashbo, sattee bolte ki Subhash tor ekhane eshe ami besh anondo upobhog. What had happened weighed on her mind. In a way, she hoped Timothy didn't show. It would be much easier for her. But they needed to talk, and she needed to apologize.It was a nervous morning waiting for Timothy. He hadn't arrived by lunchtime. Marie made herself a sandwich, but she was too agitated to eat. Two, three o'clock came, and no Timothy.At ten to four, his car pulled up outside. Marie watched Timothy walk up the drive. Her stomach tied itself in tighter knots, and she physically jumped.