5/20/2023 0 Comments A Suitable Necklace by Kim AkhtarIt was only her manner that belied her age, the way she spoke with quiet authority, her gaze direct and confident that put her in her very late 40’s…or perhaps even 50. Her light brown hair with natural glints of gold was short, prone to unruly curls, but mostly just wavy. Her face was oval with prominent chiseled cheekbones, her eyes, olive-green and cat-like, slanted upwards, her nose long and her lips full and luscious. It was impossible to tell her age, her smooth olive complexion free of any obvious wrinkles. “Thank you,” the woman took the glass and sat back in her large comfortable seat, looking out of the small window at the lights of the city below. The stewardess disappeared, returning almost immediately with a glass on a silver tray. “Champagne,” the woman nodded in a pleasant husky voice. “May I offer you a glass of wine, madam?” she offered. “We will be landing in Delhi in about an hour,” said a soft female voice.
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