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Chapter 2 - Rain falls alone.

Rain is a 21 years old first year University student. Not like an introvert but she loves to stay calm and listen more instead of talking. So, many of her classmates don't feel comfortable with her company. But she is good at enjoying a life by herself. Because of her glorious performance, she is often harassed by some jealous mates.

Rain's mom, Mrs Stephan keeps herself engaged in the village farm with an old friend like maid in her home which far far away from Rain's place. They only get together when Rain gets a long vacation. The mom daughter relationship is much better though they don't get enough time together. They have chat and conversation everyday.

After her father's death, Rain gets affected by Somniphobia, fear of sleep. It doesn't mean that Rain doesn't want to sleep but the issue is she is afraid to sleep. This phobia just grasps almost all happiness of her life. But regularity makes things bearable.

A few months ago, a doctor suggested Rain to work hard to get more sleepy. So, she started to work as a home tutor and teach 3 students 4 days a week. After teaching those children, she walks a mile or more. At night, she becomes so tired that she gets slept without having dinner most of her days. But life is running a bit more happily as it gets rest. So, Now Rain is happier than she was, a month ago.

In a 360 square feet studio apartment, Rain stays alone. It is a bedroom with a little corridor, adjacent to a kitchen and an washroom. The bedroom also has a balcony with 3 plant pots. In the bedroom, she has a semi-double bed, a book self, a reading table with a chair and an almirah with a mirror. A few days ago, she bought a little Fridge for her kitchen too. For the rented apartment, she has to pay 120$ per month.

Her mom sends 350$ to Rain for all of her cost. She needs to spends 120 for her apartment, 135 for her University and the rest is kept for her food and pocket money. Now she teaches 3 children and gets 260$ more that she thinks to save for her and her mother's future.

Alone but happy. Rain's life goes on smoothly. Till before the minute of the accident.