Evelyn Harper
Listen to A Table for Two by Evelyn Harper as a bilingual audiobook with synchronized read-along text in English and Malayalam.
Clara had always considered herself a solitary worker who preferred the calm rhythm of her own thoughts. Every afternoon at half-past twelve, she would pack up her tablet and slip out to the quiet bench behind the library. She enjoyed the gentle rustle of leaves in the breeze, which provided a comforting backdrop to her solitary midday breaks. Her colleagues at the urban planning agency were friendly enough, but she rarely sought out their company beyond necessary team meetings. Among those colleagues was Julian, a quiet researcher who had joined the team six months ago. Julian occupied a desk near the back window, surrounded by tall stacks of reference books and blueprints. He was a reserved man who usually wore practical cotton shirts and listened to music through large headphones while working. Whenever Clara passed his desk, he would offer a quick, polite smile before returning his focus to his screen. Clara had formed the impression that Julian preferred to keep to himself just as much as she did. In fact, she assumed he actively avoided group conversations in the bustling staff cafeteria. On a gray Tuesday afternoon, a sudden downpour shattered Claras usual routine.