From: Kamal E Y [email protected] >

To: Sabrina [email protected] >

Sent: 3 June, 2000 08:47 PM

Subject: 2 things...

Honey,

I know you also are anxious to hear the reply from my parents. But see, I can't take a chance to tell my mom about this. You know we never have talked about such issues. But I will try my best to do this.

My grandfather has died 2 years back. My mother's father died when I was a child. I don't even remember his face. Yes, those cousins to whom we are close is also from my mom's side.

I don't like being a father who rules or controls the family. I want to be very close to everyone.

Honey, I am afraid of telling our relationship with my family because of two reasons. One, if they say no, we will always have a big burden in our chest. A bigger burden than what we have now.

The second thing is after I tell this they will always keep watching me and they may find out if I come to S city to meet you. These things are confusing me. I am becoming ashamed of all these things. It makes me feel small in front of you.

I love you. Honey, I don't want to think of losing you.

Always yours

Kamal