~ FORTY-ONE ~

I was a very bold and strong lady and had never cried this much in my life, not even when I was born. Sitting on a bench by the side of the road, in the night, my hands were buried in my face as I cried my eyes out, sobbing at short intervals.

"Hello, young lady." A deep cheerful familiar masculine voice said, drawing my attention. I raised my head to stare at whoever