From: Kamal E Y [email protected]>

To: Sabrina [email protected] >

Sent: 19 August, 1999 07:14 PM

Subject: Re: I have done a dumb thing

Dear Sabrina,

I understand your passion for your work. I think that is because you always tried to keep a distance from other people and didn't get so deeply involved with anyone. I remember you once said you work like a man. Yes, I liked that character too, because I wanted my lover to be an independent person, who knows what to do and when. But in the last letter, you talked like a Boss, that is why I wrote that you are not the old girl. More than that you said sorry to me. I don't want you to say sorry to me. That is too formal. You just say what you want to. I don't blame you. It is all because I got over romantic reading it then. It is absolutely not your fault. All because I couldn't think logically while talking to you.

Mine plans to go to the USA is still in its infancy. That is why I didn't tell you. I want to learn some more from here so that I will not feel out of place and I can work without any commands from my seniors. I would have surely told you once I finalize the plan. Don't you think so?

I told you I am not doing you any "favour". What I do is for me, my love is not separate from me. It is something from which I get the pleasure. Even the hurt is mine...Don't think there is any pressure on you, I am responsible for what I do. Absolutely.

Don't cry or don't let you feel like crying. I once told you, I can't stand it. Even now, after all, you've written...

I will be always there to support you, whatever you do, good or bad, right or wrong. If I have any willpower with me, I will give you it when you need it.

Yes, we never discussed any news. I didn't do it because I am writing from my office and I can't spend more time on matters not directly concerning us. If I had an Internet connection at my house, I would have done it. But I felt I should use my time to talk to you about us, not about others.

Ok, I have to go now. I am waiting for your letter...

Love

Kamal