Never say Goodbye [#wattys2016]

Chapter 11

Veronica's POV

It has been three months now from the time my dad has met with an accident.I have never been in so much pain as much as these three months have given me.

My mother,brother and I had sleepless nights. We were not thirsty, not hungry and not sleepy.

Every single second only hope we carried is that Dad will wake up some day.

I have never seen mom in this state. They always fought and they never tolerate each other even for a minute. I wonder from where all these tears are flowing from?

She got dark circles under her eyes and her skin has become much pale.I finally blurted out"Why are you this way mom? When Dad was here with us, You both always fought. There was never a day that you did not fight with him. You were ready to leave him. Why hurt now?"

The day Dad met with an accident, they had a very bad fight in which mom asked him for divorce. They wanted to end their marriage.

"Because I love him" Mom answered with a weak voice. I can sense her dry throat as she has been weeping.

"You wanted to end the marriage for God's sake! You never leave the person behind you love!" I cried.

"Love is not always about having the person right beside you all the time. It is at times letting go. From the time your Dad and I got married there has always been responsibilities on our shoulders to make our parents happy." She said walking towards the window slowly with her weak legs.

She stood at the white curtained window that was open to let some air fill the room,"We fell in love at the age of 16 and got married right after two years.Our parents were against our marriage and we fought for our love. And as soon as we got married, we wanted our parents to be happy about our decision and we started struggling."

"Those were the days when your Dad wasn't properly settled and as an elder son and eldest brother he had responsibilities to fulfill."She looked towards me and said,"And then we had you.Though we were not ready, we couldn't abort you. The time I was pregnant, I was hit by my mother in law and your Dad was hit by his father which made us leave the house."

"Your Dad worked very hard to set up the company and he struggled day and night to make the company a big success. And He achieved it. But, Our love was lost somewhere." She walked towards me and knelt down in front me as I was sitting on her bed. She held my hand and said, "I love your father more than any other thing on this earth but, When I know he is not happy with me anymore, I have to let him go." She said with a weak smile.

"Dad loves you so much more momma. You don't-" I was cut by my ringtone. The number flashing on the screen is from my bother.

Why is he calling? Is he calling to tell something about Dad? Or is he in any trouble?Is Dad alright?

My questions won't be answered unless I pick up the call.