Me, After You: Sekar
— Sekar
A minute later:
Good night, Sekar. I've been waiting for your text. I hope your trip goes smoothly this week. Rest well. Sleep well, talk soon.
Sleep well, talk soon. I stared at the screen far longer than a text message warranted. That night, for the first time in ages, I fell asleep before midnight.
Monday. 05:47.
My phone vibrated against the nightstand. Not an alarm — a voice message and a twenty-three-second video. I tapped play with bleary eyes.