Weight of Motherhood

For the baby

Shyam and Santi kaki helped Sumitra change into something comfortable. The face of the old maid stayed grim the whole time as of concealing some dark truth.

"kaki, Why are you so sad? The doctor said the baby is completely out of danger." Sumitra wondered, "is there something else that you are worried about?"

"There is something that I need to tell you", Santi said with fear in her voice "you didn't fall on stair accidentally, someone wanted to hurt you"

"WHAT??!!", Sumitra socked by the maids word asked, "But who would want to hurt an unborn child?"

"I know who it was", Shyam said with anger boling up inside him "it was that Bitch Kavita and her Leturous husband Dhirendra"

"Soumya!!" Sumitra raise her voice, " i know we both hate her and she returns the favour. But hurting her own blood? Trying to kill her brothers baby? Kavita will never stoop so low"

"Rani soumya is telling the truth, I saw her wiping the stairs after you fell down in affort to removeany evidence. When I rubbed my hands on the floor I found traces of slippery oil."

"We have to tell Govardhan ji, and throw those demons out!!"

"I think Rani soumya is right, you cannot live with constant fear of losing your kid"

"No, we cant do that"

" But why?"

"Because that would cause Govardhan to lose only blood relative he has"

"Even if that sister is murderous maniac"

"Soumya... Please..."

"Okay but if they could plan this just after a day, they could attempt even more vile if they stayed here".

"Then I will leave this palace", Sumitra said.

"But why you, and What would you tell Govardhan ji"

"Nothing, The customs and ritual always say that expectant mothers visit their Mayaka before the delivery so he will understand"

"But-"

"Soumya please.... and Santi kaki please dont tell anyone"

Sumitra told her decision to visit her mother during the last trimester, Govardhan tried arguing but Sumitra's sited some old ritual that need to be fulfilled before the delivery. He reluctantly agreed to her departure.

The whole time shayam's eyes never left Kavita, almost trying to kill them with his gaze.

Both Kavita and Dhirendra noticed how their failed attempt almost gave their real intention away.

In a week, Sumitra left the palace and went to her mayka despite the effort of Govardhan to keep her near him.

"Take care, didi"

"You too, try not to sleep with my husband while I am gone", Sumitra winked at shyam .

"Can't really guarantee that didi, After all I am also his wife", Shyam winked too finally learning how to use sarcasm against the queen of Wits herself.

As the car drifted away, everyone went inside the palace, kavita kept following shyam wherever he went.

"Looks like someone was enjoying herself"

"What do you want?"

"I mean with Queen gone, would you want to take her place... at her bed"

"You bit-"

"Keep those words to yourself, I am not some cheap whore hired to marry the King in the name of lifting the curse", Kavita spewing her venom yet again, "I will make sure my brother throw you out soon"

"Try as much you want, I will never let you hurt Sumitra didi or the baby, you fucking Bitch"