
Mom and I
I landed in Delhi on August 25 with a round-trip ticket and a private deadline: find clarity by September 10. Back in California, Nidhi kept our life standing—quiet evenings, lonely walks, an empty side of the bed—while I learned a new routine of hospital corridors and chai breaks. My boss, Sahas, was very supportive and told me to do whatever it took to get my family in shape. Delhi welcomed me with torrential rains....