Soon, watching the fumes of the coffee decoction she was preparing, he envisioned the similitude of his evaporated marital dreams with her. But equally, as her loving looks and affectionate manner began dissolving his reservations about her, he found himself genuinely warming up to her. “I never hoped to see you again,” he said taking her hand. “Sometimes I thought I could,” she said pressing his hand as if demonstrate the reality. “But what for,” he said. “That’s for the end,” she said smilingly handing him a cup of coffee with a covetous look that surged his urge. Then, sipping