Everything was going smoothly for us till a neighbour entered my life. She’s in her mid-30s with a seven-year-old kid. Her hubby works overseas and comes down once a year. Initially, I thought she was being the good neighbour, but now I have realised that she is giving me ample hints that she is available and wants me at her home. I didn’t know how to react, so I just smiled. The worst part is she misinterpreted it as a signal of acceptance!
— Kailash

Illustration/ Amit Bandre