Embracing The Unplanned

64.Outburst

"Aap kya dekh rahi h kabse apne laptop pr??"Hriday couldn't help but ask as he was reading a story to his daughter and Aayat was continuously on her laptop which was odd because Aayat was quite an involved parent.

"Iti ke liye naye school dekh rahe h,ab 2 din toh chutti h na,abhi mail kr rahe h jo achi achi schools h unko,kal tak toh reply aayega hi na?aur phir Monday ko jaakr dekh aayenge"Aayat said and as soon as Iti heard the word school she got up.

"Mumma,hame school nhi jaana h, please!"Iti pleaded and Aayat sighed.

She kept her laptop aside and wrapped her arm around Iti letting her rest her head on her chest as she laid down on the bed beside her.

"I promise Iti,ab iss new school mein aapko koi pareshan nhi karega!aur na hi aapko chidayega!"Aayat said but Iti shook her head at that.

"Hume school hi nhi jaana h!!!!hume nhi jaana h,mumma please!!!"Iti said and by the end she had tears in her eyes.

Aayat felt really sad seeing those tears in her eyes.

"Acha thik h mat jaiyega,hum aapko nhi bhejenge bas?itni si baat pr kon rota h?aap toh hamari strong beti h na?"Hriday asked and Iti shook her head in denial.

"Acha thik h,papa se story sunte h Iti,aaiye,mumma bhi aapke saath sunegi"Aayat said as she hugged her tiny figure.

Iti settled in her mother's embrace and both the mother-daughter duo then looked at Hriday who smiled at them warmly and began narrating them the story.

Iti fell asleep mid story because of Aayat's soothing patts on her back and her warm embrace.

Aayat kissed her forehead and settled her on the pillow gently.She tucked the blanket around her and sighed when she saw her face which clearly showed she had cried.

"Aayat"Hriday called out lovingly and just that was needed for her to break down.

Hot tears poured down her eyes as she looked at Iti.

Her daughter,who was terrified of school now because of their negligence.

"Jabse yaha aaye h,Iti sirf roye jaa rahi h Hriday!subah school jaate time,wapas aate time,school ka naam sunkar hi rone lag jaati h!aisi toh nhi thi na hamari beti?"Aayat said as more tears fell down her eyes.

Hriday sighed.

Something always broke in his heart whenever he saw her teary face.

Her tears gave him a lot of pain.

Even she had been crying since they had come here!

Firstly because of that stupid prank,then because of Hriday's injury,then because of Iti now!She had even been lying to her parents about how happy she was here when in reality she was stressed, frustrated,scared,sad!

Her father was right then!

Since the moment he had stepped into her life she had been facing problems after problems,he couldn't even count the number of times she had shed tears because of him,because of the people around him!

Yet this silly girl in front of him was so in love with him that she was bearing it all!

Not complaining for even once,she was ready to fight her parents,she still
is lying to them for him!

What had he ever done to deserve her?

What was he even doing now?

He was just sitting in this room the whole day while she was managing everything,taking care of him,Carrie and managing Iti as well!