Kira hadn’t visited Nichol's quarters in a long time. The pain and trauma of losing her baby left her withdrawn and afraid. Sometimes he kissed her and stroked her face, arms and back, but she would shrink at his touch. Eventually he stopped trying and Kira felt her relationship with him becoming cold and distant - and she felt more and more lonely. The other bed in her room had been removed; since Lila's wedding, Kira has seen her sister very few times. Lila lived in a different world now and as much as Kira felt happy for her, she felt sad to imagine that maybe she would never have what she has.
Working in the village taking care of the sick was Kira's encouragement during that bittersweet moment of her life. People developed a special affection for her and she was happy to be able to h
