Gauri looked at the dress Ava is wearing in disbelief
Last night the child was only wearing an under pants
Today she is wearing a frock made in brocade
Who dresses a three year old in such clothes
Maybe in eighteenth century, the royal family might have made their royal babies dress up like this
This is 21st century for crying out loud
She turned towards Mrs Seth ,now Jaanima ,for her name is Janaki Seth
"Jaanima ,aren't there any other dress for Ava in here" Gauri asked
"There a cupboard full of clothes for her ,but all like this " Janaki pointed at the dress Ava is wearing
Ava and Advi are now sitting on the rug on the floor and playing
Ava is being the momma and Advi her little baby
Gauri opened the drawers
They were full of new and exquisite baby clothes which made her catch her breath
Not in admiration
In dismay
Lovely though they were ,these were what she privately called 'dress up clothes'
The type that in a traditional aristocratic family a baby would be dressed in to be passed around from one elderly relative to another
There was nothing remotely practical
Nothing a child could wear to stretch or play or grow up in
It seemed plain to Gauri that whoever had chosen these clothes and toys did not really have an informed idea about what a child needs
Beautiful hand embroidered clothes and traditional long dresses were fine for a high end party
But where were the dungarees, the tee shirts and the robust clothes that an active child would need
It all brought her back to the same conclusion
Omkara Singh Oberoi loves his children, but he doesnt know the basics when it comes to what they need
As a committed mother ,wasn't it her duty to bring the family together
Because, whether she wants to accept it or not ,she will have to give up Advi one day soon
And before she goes she will make sure Advi is in a happy home
She looked down at the children and Ava looked up and smiled shyly at her
Ava too!!
Because Ava was already gripping her heart in her small baby fist and Gauri knew there was no way she was going to prise those small ,dependent but oh-so-strong little fingers free
Even if she wanted to!!
Oh!! Losing Advi would be painful enough, and now losing Ava too.
No ,she isn't going to think about the future
She is going to live the day as it comes
She would make the best of the days she has with these two little munchkins!!
At noon ,Omkara decided it would be nice to go home and check on his children.
He hadn't had time this morning as they left earlier than usual because of the monthly board meeting
