Suyin was right. That was the last night he spoke to her. But least she knew it would also be the night she was last seeing him. Wang Shi left for Cheyna the next morning, leaving her alone with Honey. No message. No phone call.
He just left.
Every morning it got harder and harder as she roused, prepared breakfast and lunch, and leave for the office to finish pending work in the country. Everything around her turned grey and dull. Honey stopped speaking to her. Bagheera lost his interest in her. And Cleopatra only showed her white fluff bum every time he saw her.
Though she never told Honey anything, he sensed it. Kids always do. He didn't let her help him get ready, or choose the day's outfit, or comb his hair, or accompany her to school. After breakfast, he'd just go to Wang Shi's office and sit there all day with Bagheera and Cleopatra in tow.
