- 22 -   Next morning when Rani was putting second parantha in Ramesh’s plate, his eyes fell on the solitaire ring. He asked, “When did you buy this ring?” Rani cursed and scolded herself for her carelessness and stupidity. On the one hand, she was so careful about the bouquet, and on the other hand, committed the blunder of not removing the ring.  Trying to hide her feelings of discomfort and not letting uneasiness show on her face, she quickly thought of an answer and said, “I bought it yesterday.” Despite best of her efforts, she could not remain