WHERE DID SHE GO

Ryan remained silent for a while before commenting nonchalantly, “What’s up with her?” Jack was rendered speechless by this young man’s carefree attitude; did he not understand what he was inquiring about. The man asked, “I am asking if we are taking her along with us or...”

The man took another long drag again, with his eyes attached to bright burning cigarette between his fingers and lips parting to give way to another wicked smoke ring he replied without giving it a thought, “Of course she is coming with me. There is nothing important enough to ask in it.” Jack was disappointed but not surprised, this man was unpredictable; somewhere deep down Jack knew that he was stubborn and was not going to let go of her but he mistakenly judged that he was sane and would think out things applying logic.

“But how is she gonna live with us? Did you think about it once?”

“I did...” He puffed out the stick in his arms in a nearby ashtray and shoved his han