The story of A storyteller

WE ARE DONE

Ayesha's POV...

"This is it. So, this woman, Naina is Anara's mother. This is really a big thing and why don't we ever have a conversation about this" I close the diary that has been stolen from the library. I felt bad for eavesdropping on them. Still, I don't think I did wrong. They have been hiding so many things from me. Anyway, not a good justification. But it's like Anara would tell me about this anyway. I should have waited for her to disclose. Anyhow, I can pretend like I never know about this and I just accidentally found this diary in the library. In truth, I found this on the table. In the hurry to go somewhere, she forgot about this book. But that's not me. Lying, deceiving, betraying..... Whatever, I should focus on serious things in this diary.

This diary has so much more information about my parents than I ever get. At first, I thought Naina could be the reason for everything that happened to my mom. But eventually, I understood it was all because of Anirudh's dad. Still, I wonder if some others are too involved in their separation. Like it can be someone who hides that last letter from him. Because he received the letter but it was hidden from him these many years. Who can it be? It can be Isha or Naina. I think Naina could never do that because she supported them even though she knew that her best friend loved Mr. Singh. Isha has more chances to do that. But I don't think she could be that mean. Or maybe she is. We have been seeing Sara, right? She is the bully, indecent, and insolent person I've ever seen. Still, I don't think she would do that. If she intended to deceive him, she wouldn't have married someone else in the first place. If that's the case who can it be?

"Ayesha, help me out in the kitchen" I keep the diary in the bag. "Coming, Ma"

"Mom, can I ask you something?"

"You can ask me, anything sweetheart," she says while serving the food for us.

"Mom, it's a bit complicated but I think I need to know it"

"Ayesha, it's been a long time since we have had a normal conversation. Why don't we keep it like this?"

"Mom, please. You have been avoiding this for eternity. Don't you think I should know the truth?"

"Ayesha, not now. Let's have our dinner first"

"But mom-"

"Ayesha" she stresses my name to cut it. And I don't dare to pull over the leg. So, I save it for another day.

I should know about Mom's relationship with Anara's mom. But how can I do it? She always avoids talking about her past.

"By the way, I heard that Arnav had kids" she speaks up first.

"Yes Mom," I said as obviously.

"Have you- I mean it's stupid but do you- or like you really. Nothing just forget it"

"Oh come on, you can speak to me, Mom. It's no more a secret, right?"

"I just want to know if you are okay with the truth you confronted"

"I will be okay with it. But I really want to hear about you and Mr. Singh. Some beautiful things, your memories, happy moments and.... Friends" This is the best way to know about her past. I hope so.

"We had many good memories together but years of trauma have erased all my memories. It's like you know I remember every single frame of us yet I don't remember it. I mean do you understand what I am saying?" she looks at me but literally, I don't get a bit of what she is saying.

"I can't do this Ayesha. I am sorry" she gives up as I stare at her blankly.

"I am sorry. I don't mean to stress you but I think I can help you. To overcome the fear of being able to remember things"