That Unconditional Love 5

She opened the box and saw all the gifts her mother gave to her father. She was surprised seeing them all. Yet again she continued reading the letter. It was further written,

" That day was my birthday. Your mother woke up and started kissing my forehead. She said me happy birthday and kissed my cheeks too. You were 2 year old then. You held  my cheeks with your little hands and kissed me. I was happy receiving kisses from you both. I said your mother " let's go out " . Your mother was extremely happy. She wore red saree and put you red frock . Red is her favourite colour. Even I wore red shirt. Your mother smiled as she was  standing in front of the mirror wearing earrings. Even I smiled. She was looking beautiful that day. I hugged her from behind. It was so many days after which I had hugged her. Her eyes were filled with tears. She started staring me. I couldn't understand how to react to her sight . So I said " okay , let's go" and moved away from her. I came out and I lifted you in my hands when someone ringed at the door. I made you down and said your mother " Hey look after the baby" and went downstairs. She said " okay ". Someone had sent me some gift. I smiled thinking perhaps my friend sent me and I came in. Your mother was holding you in her arms and was walking downstairs. You were quarrelling saying you will walk in the stairs by yourself and were crying loudly.

But still your Amma didn't leave you down. I was busy opening the gift my friend had sent me. I was neither aware about what was going to happen next nor God gave hint to me. I just kept on opening the gift on the other side watching your mother stepping down the stairs holding you who were quarrelling."

Akshara read the further sentences even more curiously.

" Your mother had 5-6 steps to get down when you scratched her face and she fell down due to her heels being stuck in the saree. But she didn't get much hurt but you were just a baby of two . The way you fell made you get hurt in your head and you were soon in the pool of blood. All at once I shouted in disorientation " Akshara" . The scene was very disastrous. Your  mother also shouted and started crying loudly. I started slapping her in anger until blood oozed out from her mouth. While calling ambulance I was crying loudly shouting and pulling your mother's hair and beating her constantly for a disaster  that just happened accidentally. Ambulance came on time and we admitted you to Manipal hospital. On way to Manipal you didn't open your eyes. With the fear of losing you I was crying loudly and beating your mother who was weeping considering herself responsible for the disaster. I never raised my hands at her. But that day I kept on beating her.

" Why did you were heels. Did you intentionally wear it to kill my daughter " I was shouting at her pulling her hair. Your condition was critical. You were in I C U battling for life. When doctor said it was difficult to save you I fell on the floor and hit my head on it and wept loudly.Your mother was hugging me and crying trying to console me. Your grandparents left to Udupi from Kerala that day itself listening the news. Till late night I and your mother didn't even drink a drop of water. We were continuously weeping. At night 8 o clock your grandparents came. Your condition had worsened . Doctor had said it was difficult to save you and there were least chances of you getting your life back. I was holding my head and crying loudly when I suddenly saw your mother angrily. Then I went to her and catching her hair I shouted ,

" Where are the stairs?"

Pulling her hair tightly I pulled her to the stairs and pushed her and said ,

" You fall and die, you tried to kill my daughter. "

Your mother was already bruised by my beats . After falling from stairs she was even more hurt. Your grandparents tried to console me. I went and sat in the chair covering my face from my hands. Your mother came to me again and started to cry over my lap. Seeing that I burnt in anger and I slapped her once again.

Your grandma told me,

" Akash , don't beat her. She is a mother. A mother never tries to kill her own offspring. It was just an accident. O god save us! " she exclaimed and started to cry.

" She never loved Akshara. When I wanted a child she said it shouldn't come in between us. Hey , you wanted this to happen ? You bitch" I shouted.

" What are you speaking Akash . God is there. Nothing will happen to Akshara. Don't beat her. How much will you beat her!" Your grandma tried to console me. Your mother was sleeping on my lap crying when I said her " Go die, you die. You are a crazy woman. Why do you want the responsibility of a child. What you know except sticking to me. I want my daughter. I never loved you. I just married you just to not allow you to spoil your life in my love. I married a insanely romantic bitch. You don't have serious outlook for life. You are impractical and insane. You can't save your own child. What kind of mother you are? You only love me ? Isn't it?I am more to you than Akshara isn't it? Who wants your insane love . If anything happens to my daughter I will kill you" I pulled her hair once again and bet her. Your grandma had stopped me .

We all wept sitting on the ground when suddenly I couldn't find your mother. I paid least attention to it and I continued to sit there when nurse came and told me that I had to pay some more money to the hospital. I myself had to go to the home to bring money leaving you in that condition. I went to home in my car. On reaching home I was surprised to see that the door of the home was already opened. When I went in I saw your mother eating in the dining hall. It was true that we didn't even drink a drop of water from that morning but leaving you in such a condition your mother was eating! I was annoyed but there was no time to scold her. I went inside my room took the money and went back  to hospital in my car without calling your mother.

To be continued......

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