Where was he? She paced back and forth. The anger soon turned into worry.
Besides, she had no one else to ask. With little hope, she rang V architecture firm. He would work there alone, even on Sundays. As expected, nobody picked it.
A deep frown formed between her delicate eyes.
As long as he was safe, nothing matters! She prayed.
Next moment, her face changed. The exhaustion on her face softened.
Oh, how could I forget? Yes, that must be it.
Her mother-in-law!
Ira picked up the phone and dialled Tara Shah. "Mom, Is Viv there?"
On the other end, Tara had already prepared for bed when she got the call. She answered phone lazily but got worked up when she heard Ira's voice of concern.
"No, I haven't seen him for days." Tara had propped her hands on her hips.
She glanced at the wall clock. "Why? Is he not home?" her tone got fiercer. It was past midnight. How can he leave his wife alone?
