![By The Lake](https://www.serenelyrapt.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Short-Story-By-The-Lake-780x500.jpg)
Mandira closed her eyes and let the gentle lapping of the lake soothe her like a lullaby. It was warm, even though it was early morning. Summer was at its peak. In the city, the heat was unbearable. She had to escape the heat and the people; people who stifled her with their expectations and […]