Christmas's that special time of the year,we get to create special memories with our loved ones. Go shopping,have that special dinner and service,give and receive gifts,create a snowman ,make snow angels and make wishes to Santa.While some people enjoy the benefits of the Yuletide season,others do not............rather they break down and FALL
It was two days to Christmas everything was going perfectly well for Sydney, as far she was concerned she was a free single lady with no worries at all.Spending the holiday with Aaarti's family seemed like a good choice after all,she experienced so much love and care that she had totally forgot about Carl and her broken marriage. She had heard from Violet that Carl was spending his holiday in Paris apparently they had ran into each other in a restaurant but all this meant little or nothing at all to her,as far as she was concerned she was happy without him.
Carl's mother,Hazel Hudson and her mother Georgia had been calling her for sometime now and the discussion was always the same"Come back Sydney let's talk about your marriage and fix it,stop running away from it"
When they figured out that Sydney wasn't picking their calls anymore they resorted to texting her every now and then, her phone was always beeping with new messages coming in and the battery running down,it became a burden to Sydney.
Aaarti and her husband Vikram had organized a little party just to celebrate the season, they always did this every Christmas. They would invite few friends and family members over to their house and also give out food to the poor.Aaarti had given up on convincing Sydney to go back home and face her mother and mother in law,she just decided to roll with it.The party went on smoothly,Sydney wasn't left out as she made some new friends,she had kept her phone in her room upstairs to avoid any distractions and unwanted calls. The party ended by 12am and everyone was really exhausted, Sydney retired to her room.She was about removing her bra when Aaarti barged into her room
"Look Aaarti I understand that we are really close but you should have knocked at least.Geez"
"Sydney, uhmmm where's your where's your ......phone?" Aaarti asked stammering
Sydney pointed at the phone on the drawer and looked at Aaarti who looked a bit worried and scared.
"Aaarti is everything alright, what's the problem???" Sydney asked looking concerned and holding Aaarti's left shoulder.
"Syd,whatever am going to say now please promise to take it in maturely"
"Now you are starting to scare me,what's the problem"
"I just got a call from your dad,he said he's been trying to reach you but you weren't taking his calls"
"Mtchewwww is that it,thought you had something better to say, well my father has........."
"SYDNEY YOUR MOTHER'S DEAD" Aaarti cut in with her eyes filled with tears.
The news hit Sydney like a bomb,she staggered a bit before looking up "You are a liar, you are lying. This is just one of your schemes with my parents to get me back with Carl. Liar!!" Sydney replied
"Am not lying Sydney I swear,she died few hours ago.You can confirm it"
Sydney rushed to the drawer and picked up her phone,tapped on the screen "157 Missed Calls,45 messages and 24 voicemails"She went through her call history Dad-83 missed calls
Mum-25 missed calls
Dad(2)-10 missed calls
Mum(2)-29 missed calls
She had saved Carl's mum and dad's numbers as Dad(2) and Mum(2) respectively. She quickly dialled her mum's number but it was switched off,she tried her Dad's number,it connected but he wasn't answering. She kept on dialling till finally someone answered
" Hello, Daddy is everything okay? "
"Sydney, this isn't your father. It's Dr.Burke"
"Dr.Burke??? What are you doing with my dad's phone,where is he,where's ma mum" Sydney could hear someone crying "Burke, Burke what's going on,who's crying. Talk to me,what's happening there"
"Am really sorry Sydney but your mum passed away few hours ago, your dad isn't himself now.We really did our best for her"
Sydney felt cold shivers run down her spine,it was like she was been taken to another world,her phone dropped from her hand.She looked around like she was crazy then she gave out a piercing scream and fell on the floor in tears,Aaarti rushed to her and held her.They were both crying, Sydney was screaming and crying.
Shirley and Pooli rushed upstairs to find out what was happening but they were stopped by Vikram who handed them over to the nanny after convincing them that everything was okay.Vikram joined Aaarti and Sydney in the room,Aaarti was still holding Sydney who was acting crazy and crying
"She kept on calling me,she was calling me but I never answered. I ignored their calls,her calls and now she's dead.I killed her,I killed my mother..... Oh God,I killed her" Sydney screamed in tears
"You didn't Sydney, you didn't" Vikram consoled her.
Sydney cried like never before refusing to be consoled, she looked at the clock,it was 2am.She stood up and went straight to the wardrobe and started bringing out all her clothes including her passport
"Sydney what are you doing" Aaarti asked
"Am leaving, am going back. Vikram please you have to help me book a flight now,I must leave for the States. I have to see things myself, my dad must be all alone now" Sydney replied in tears..
"I 'all see what I can do" Vikram replied and left the room.
Aaarti helped Sydney to pack her clothes and prepare for the trip.Vikram's family's influence in the country had helped him pull a few slots to get Sydney a plane ticket. Her flight was by 5am,it was going to be a
non stop flight, just straight to new York approximately 14 hours 21 minutes. Aaarti had insisted on going with her,she couldn't just abandon her like that.
By 7pm that day exactly on the 24th of December,Sydney and Aaarti were in New York.They boarded a taxi from the airport straight for the hospital, there was no time to go home and freshen up or drop their bags.The traffic on their way was terrible,the road was flooded with cars and it looked like they would spend the rest of the day there. After all it was just a few hours to Christmas.
They got to the hospital by 11;45pm,Sydney headed straight for Dr.Burke's office with Aaarti. He was surprised to see her
"Sydney how did you get here??"
"Doctor not now please, where's my father, where's ma mum" Sydney asked in tears with Aaarti holding her
"They are in a private ward,Carl's parents are with your father including your husband,Carl"
"Show me Burke, SHOW ME!!!!"Sydney yelled
" Follow me"
Sydney and Aaarti followed Dr.Burke Shepherd to the private section of the hospital, it was a place reserved for personalities or people who needed privacy. They walked down the hall and stopped on a particular door on the left,Sydney hugged Aaarti who insisted on waiting for her outside and asked the doctor to open the door.Sydney went into the room and the doctor closed the door,he tapped Aaarti on the shoulder and walked away.
Sydney walked into the room and got the shock of her life
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