'Someone - may be Arun - had drawn a pink heart on a yellow post-it and stuck in on her dashboard. Ila smiled at the pink heart and crumpled in into a ball. If only, she thought ruefully. She had his love and loyalty; as for his body, it was in offer for the pretty young boys he picked up every night.'

Listen to 'Two Out of Three Ain't Bad' written and narrated by Anita Nair, only on Storytel.