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The Fault - Part 5

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*** Missed part four? Click  here ! Want to read from the start? Click  here ! *** Sumit had got off the bus and looked at his watch. He felt relieved to know that he was not late. He checked the building opposite the road. There were banners inviting people to the lecture. The building looked huge. There was an arch at the entrance, and a straight path leading to the hallway. The auditorium, where the lecture was about to start, is on the ground floor. There were a couple of floors above, and they also might be used for some or the other functions, or ceremonies, he assumed. It was his first time visiting this place. While he was slowly scanning the building from bottom to top, his head went all the way up to the roof, and he saw the stars in the sky. Stars always used to be a topic of wonder for Sumit. Who could not love star gazing during nights with a cool wind on their face? But the stars were no longer a wonder for him. Instead, they became remainders, reminding him of what he ha