I never imagined I’d have to insist so much to get someone to go to the mall. Jai was a homebody. At most, he frequented a café. He had no girlfriend, no friends, and I wasn’t even sure if he had any hobbies besides work. I thought it was sweet that he called his parents every night before bed. In the end, as much as I liked my father, I felt a bit jealous of Jai for what he had—parents, even if not biological. If my mother had given me up when I was born, I might’ve had a happy ...