When she was dead, he sold everything that was saleable in the house, which paid back a little of the monies he owed.
He also put the house up for sale with only a small chance of finding a buyer.
Then it was a relief that he could escape from his unhappiness by returning to India.
During these last months the pain of losing his mother, whom he had adored, had not been as intense as it might have been.
This was for the simple reason that he had been too concerned with keeping himself alive to think of anything else.
Now his mission was over.
He had achieved what those with whom he had discussed it had thought impossible and, although it seemed incredible, he was still alive!
At last ahead of him he saw the gateway into Ampula and realised that he had been in Kozan for the last mile
