Chapter 18

Allen Two months later We were going to Harris's house today for dinner. This will be the first time that I would be visiting his house after marriage with Ari. Harris had been insisting on dinner since quite a time but at the last hour some emergency in the hospital crops up and I have to regretfully cancel the invitation thrice. Though it was her maiden home Ari was not much pleased to attend dinner with her father. Nevertheless I was happy that she didn't complain to come or knit some cock and bull stories to escape the visit. Otherwise Harris would have felt depressed. Twenty minutes later one of the maids from the house opens the door. Harris walks to the front hall, shining bright to hug me and Ari but she stops him giving a formal handshake like she was going to attend some business dinner. There was a blink of regret flashed in Harris's eyes but he covers it with a smile welcoming both of us inside the house with wide hands. "You shouldn't have done that." I whisper bending