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TEARS OF SUFFERING

After breakfast, he asked Ugyen to accompany him to a
friend’s place. “We would return soon, please,” he said.

Au Lham looked him straight in his eyes and said, “You
won’t snatch him from me. I need him to help me with
the chores.”

Samphel said, “Please, Au.”

“No, you won’t,” she snapped. “There’s a lot to do in the
kitchen, can’t you see?”

Samphel tried all means but he was brazenly turned down
by Au Lham.

Shoulder slumped, Samphel said, “Fine, I will stay with
you two.”

Samphel evaded arguments with Au Lham, although she
was just a maid. He wasn’t macho enough to react to her
as he treated her like a sister.

When Au Lham apportioned Ugyen some chores,
Samphel helped him. One after another, Au Lham
assigned them with daunting tasks, but with their unity,
Ugyen and Samphel completed flawlessly.

Au Lham grinned at them. “You may go now,” she said.

Samphel puffed and glanced at Ugyen. “I think we should
rest today. Maybe, we should go next Sunday.”

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