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SECOND LIFEVolume I — The Boy Who Knew TomorrowPrologue — The Last DayAt forty-two, Arjun Meitei knew how money moved.For seventeen years, he had worked in finance, eventually reaching a senior position at JPMorgan's Mumbai office. He understood equities, institutional flows, valuation, derivatives, earnings and risk.He also understood something much less useful.How to work until midnight.It was 11:47 p.m.The office was almost empty.Mumbai's lights shimmered beyond the glass.Arjun's phone vibrated.Mum: Call me when you're free.He stared at the message.He had meant to call her yesterday.And the day before.He typed:Tomorrow.He stopped.Deleted it."Not tomorrow."He reached for the phone.Pain exploded through his chest.The