mother's blessing
Days later....Vani’s mother is discharged from the hospital.....
Vani's Mom
(holds her baby close)
Vani's Dad
(walks ahead ...not even glancing back....)
Vani's Aunt
(her sharp eyes scanning the newborn)
Vani's Aunt
So it's true.... Another useless mouth to feed.....
Vani's Mom
(stiffen....but says nothing)
Vani's Mom
(holder he baby protectively)
Vani's Aunt
(to vani's father)
Vani's Aunt
Didn't I tell you?.....girls are nothing but a burden....you should've prayed harder for a son.....
Vani's Dad
(exhales sharply)
Vani's Dad
(clearly annoyed)
Vani's Dad
Enough....what is done is done.... ❄️
Vani's Aunt
What's done..... you'll regret this..... Raising a daughter is like watering someone else's garden .....
Vani's Mom
(eyes well up....but she bites her tongue)
Vani's Mom
(steps inside the quietly)
Vani's Mom
(rocking the baby gently to soothe her own trembling heart)
Vani's Aunt
(whispering loudly) Mark my words.... she'll only bring shame ......
Vani's Dad
(didn't respond)
Vani's Dad
(walks away.... leaving vani's mother alone...)
Vani's Mom
(presses a soft kiss on her daughter's tiny forehead....)
Vani's Mom
(whispering) they are wrong.....you are my blessing....not a burden.....
Weeks pass..... but the atmosphere in the house remains cold......
Vani’s father barely acknowledges her existence,..... while her aunt’s taunts grow sharper by the day......
One afternoon.... the family gathers for lunch..... Vani’s mother quietly serves everyone.... holding baby Vani close in a cloth sling tied around her chest.....
Vani's Aunt
Still carrying that girl around?..... Put her down before she makes you weaker.....
Vani's Mom
(clenches her jaw but stays silent)
Vani's Mom
(placing bread on the table.....)
Vani's Aunt
(Smirking) Or are you scared she’ll cry for attention like you do?....
Vani's Dad
(irritated.... slams his cup on the table....)
Vani's Dad
Enough!....Let us eat in peace..... ❄️
Vani's Aunt
(raises her hands mockingly.... pretending to be innocent....)
Vani's Aunt
I’m just saying... This house can’t afford another useless mouth.....
Vani's Mom
(lowers her eyes....focusing on feeding herself quickly.....)
Vani's Mom
(in dimly lit room where her small cot is..... )
Vani's Mom
(gently lays baby down.....stroking her soft cheeks....)
Vani's Mom
(Whispering)
They don’t see your worth... but I do.....
Baby Vani
(her tiny fingers wrapping her mother's thumb ...)
Vani's Mom
(tears filled in her eyes as she gently rocks the cot)
Vani's Mom
I....I will fight for you ....even if I have to stand alone......
In heavily rainfall where lighting flashes with loud sound......
The door Bursts open with a loud bang.....
Vani's Dad
(stumbles in....drenched from head to toe.....)
Vani's Dad
(reeking of alcohol....)
Vani's Dad
(eyes are wild with anger and frustration....)
Vani's Dad
Where’s my food?..... Or have you forgotten your duties while pampering that useless girl?....
Vani's Mom
(trembles but stays seated.... gently patting baby Vani’s back to keep her calm....)
Author
Thank you for reading my lovely readers
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