The view of ice-capped mountains was breathtaking. They formed the background to endless rows of colorful tulips dancing graciously to the tunes of mild breeze.
A silhouette of a tall and sturdy man was approaching from the farther end of the field. The man looked ethereal in his army uniform and black boots. His gait exuded charm and majesty.
He smiled affectionately as he walked towards her with his arms open as if to hug her. It was a captivating scene.
Suddenly, there was a loud noise - that of a bomb blast and the man dissolved into thin air.
Asha Thomas woke up with a start. Beads of sweat rolled down the sides of her forehead. She had been having such nightmares since the death of her beloved husband, Jeff Thomas.
Jeff was an army personnel in the anti-terrorism squad. He had remarkable capabilities when it came to his assignments. His fitness level was excellent and his acumen for dealing with opposition was commendable.
Jeff had been on a mission to eliminate certain extremists based on information given by the intelligence agency, when that unfortunate incident happened.
Asha was left devastated at the passing of Jeff. Asha had been married for four months and was pregnant with Jeff's child. It took her a whole seven months to step out of her room - only to deliver their baby boy, Jay Thomas.
Since then, Asha kept herself busy with Jay and thoughts of Jeff got buried deep inside the crevices of her heart.
As a renowned anesthesiologist, she had a good paying job and a hectic schedule all day. Her parents, retired Major Prakash Kumar and Mrs. Bina Prakash helped Asha in taking care of Jay while she was at work.
With combination of genes from a straightforward, talented, good looking father and intelligent, calm, warm hearted mother, Jay grew up to be a charming, quick witted and obedient boy - a child prodigy.
Asha and her family were relocating to another country owing to a lucrative job offer at one of the best private hospitals in that region.
Asha needed a change of place to let go of Jeff completely and to move on.
