Rose & Thorn - 10 - Sandhya - Web Novel

   

Subha was startled! She knew that breaking into someone’s room without permission was wrong. She turned back with guilt written all across her face.

   

There were three people: an elderly couple about the age of her parents and a young woman in a wheelchair.

   

“Sorry…” she stammered.

   

“Did he scare you?” asked the elderly woman, then turned towards the elderly man. “Murthy, you shouldn’t have used that tone.”

   

Murthy looked like a Xerox copy of Baskar, except for the signs of aging. The elderly woman, with gentle eyes and a warm smile, seemed to carry a quiet strength abo

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eeping into others' rooms is not right. I… I…” Subha stumbled, looking at the photo on the desk.

   

“Oh, I get it! You work for Baskar, right?”

   

“Yes… yes, sir…”

   

“Then I understand why you entered the room,” said Murthy with a soft giggle.

   

“What? What did you understand?” asked the elderly woman.