TIES UNDONE

"Swetha, I'm sure that I'm going to kill your father," Vidyunth screamed at her out of frustration. "Vid, please calm down," she said to ease his temper. But that would never budge. His young blood boiled. "You and your father!" he said stomping his foot with complete temper lingering in his baritone.

"Please Vid, for God's sake, try to be calm," she said rubbing his shoulder. "If you want to live with me, burry your father alive and come. We will get married then," he said . That earned a slap from her. "Do you even bother? I'm pregnant damn it!" she raged equally.

He acknowledged her words. When he turned to look at her she was already in her pool of tears. That broke his heart to its extent. He went near her cupping her face. "I'm sorry," he said pecking her forehead. "I'm feeling dizzy, take me to the hospital," she asked clutching his collar. He lifted her up.

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"Appa, why have you never disclosed anything about amma till now?" Tanya asked Vidyunth." Sleep now," Vidyunth said patting Bavya (twin of Tanya) who was laying on his chest. "Jessy mam said that I have all rights to know about my amma," Tanya said. Vidyunth sighed and turned to his little girl.

"Say to your Jessy mam that even I have all rights to let you know as well not to disclose anything about your amma," he said caressing her hair." Good night appa," saying Tanya turned to the other side letting a drop of tear roll down on the bridge of her nose.

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Inspired from a true story.