MIRANGE OF SECOND CHANCES. #Regular Updates

chapter 8

CHAPTER EIGHT

Raman understood his mother's concern but would only hope his mother would understand his. Ruhi was showing little glimpses of her old self and was slowly coming back to the old cheerful Ruhi they knew. Raman just wanted to keep it going until his daughter was strong enough to tell him what happened.

'No I will not allow that. How is going away from her family going to help her get well Raman? You have to understand Raman that she is ill she needs me I mean us to take care of her'' said Santosh.

'Come on Mamma my daughter is not ill just traumatized and I have to figure out what happened to her. I can't just sit around waiting and hoping if she becomes better. Now Ishita...''

'Ishita is not a psychologist that she will cure her. Oh My God Raman ever since you remarried it seems like she is taking all the decisions for you. Can't you make up your own mind? She wants to take my grandchildren away from me.'' Interrupted Santosh

'Oh come-on Mamma stop being overly dramatic it doesn't suit you. Besides Ishita is just trying to help and it had been working until... Anyway I think going to Mumbai is a good idea and we are going.'' Replied Raman

'Raman please just do not take her away from me I will be lonely without her. Let Ishita go to Mumbai alone we can take care of Ruhi. We have been doing that even before she showed up you know. Just be patient she will be okay'' Said Santosh

'Be patient? I am sorry Mamma I cannot. I watch my daughter scream and wet the bed most nights and there is nothing I can do about it because she will not talk to me. She cries and I cannot even figure out what to do to make her feel better. I have someone who is willing to try and help figure out what is wrong with her, someone who for some reason my daughter seems to find solace in and you're asking me to let that person go away?'' Raman could not recognize the woman standing in front of him because that definitely was not his mother

'Look Mamma I understand we are all worried but Ishita is only trying to help and whether you want to admit it or not she has done a lot for both my children. She thinks this will help I will listen to her because she has earned the right.'' Raman said

'Fine do as you want. I am not important anymore. What do I care anyway I am not as important as your wife now am I?'' said Santosh as she cried hysterically

'Mamma please if you do not feel comfortable with Ruhi going with Ishita and me then you can join us otherwise I am not in the mood to get into all of this. Whatever your reservations are they have been noted but it is not going to change the fact that we are going to Mumbai.You're always telling me to be my daughter's strength and this is me being exactly that. Now if you'll excuse me I am going up stairs to tell my daughter.'' And with that Raman left the room

Santosh could not believe that this was the same Raman she had raised. Her son would never say no to her no matter what and now because of this Ishita everything was falling apart. She was still grumbling under her breath when she heard someone say

'Don't you think you are being a little selfish here Santosh?'' asked her husband

'How long have you been standing there?'' she asked a bit surprised

'Long enough to know you're at it again. Santosh your kids have grown up and they have responsibilities they have to take care of. Raman has a lot on his plate and as a mother you should be trying to encourage him not burden him the more.'' Said Mr. Bhalla

' So while his wife is busy taking away my granddaughter I should be happy about it.'' Said Santosh

'If you are so worried that she will do the wrong thing then just go with them and stop creating a fuss'' Mr. Bhalla replied