27-08-2021, 10:55 AM
I looked up the sky, the morning was approaching but the eastern sky was cloudy. There
was no sight of sunrays. There was no sign of respite. I clenched my fist and boxed in the
air in disgust as why in my life everything is taken away? The heavens did not answer
instead thunders cracked through those dark clouds.
Few anxious days passed; there was no contact from Titli. Every night I waited for her
call, but the phone was silent as a dead log. I was unable to contain my fear and anxiety.
I pulled up every bit of courage in myself and called her home.
It was her mother on the other side, “What do you want Budhaditya?”
It was not wise to ask for Titli. I took a deep breath and, “How is uncle?”
She answered in a stone cold voice, “He is doing fine.” Her voice trembled then,
“Budhaditya, I asked you to take a wise decision.”
I answered her, “Let me speak to uncle, for once, please.”
She sounded stern, “NO Budhaditya. That is of no use now. My daughter is immature.
Her childish nature has put her future is jeopardy. She promised her father that she will
not contact you.”
I asked her, “WHAT? Where is she?”
She answered me, “She is not here Budhaditya. For the first time in my life, I have to
part with my daughter. I had to keep her away. I beg you to stay away from Titli. Please
stay away from our life. Her father won’t survive another attack. I am helpless
Budhaditya. I beg you to stay away, please.” I heard her crying on the phone.
I closed my eyes. Her last words were echoing in the cavern of my ears. I was helpless by
her tears same time I was helpless as Titli’s snivelled eyes floated in front of my closed
eyes.
was no sight of sunrays. There was no sign of respite. I clenched my fist and boxed in the
air in disgust as why in my life everything is taken away? The heavens did not answer
instead thunders cracked through those dark clouds.
Few anxious days passed; there was no contact from Titli. Every night I waited for her
call, but the phone was silent as a dead log. I was unable to contain my fear and anxiety.
I pulled up every bit of courage in myself and called her home.
It was her mother on the other side, “What do you want Budhaditya?”
It was not wise to ask for Titli. I took a deep breath and, “How is uncle?”
She answered in a stone cold voice, “He is doing fine.” Her voice trembled then,
“Budhaditya, I asked you to take a wise decision.”
I answered her, “Let me speak to uncle, for once, please.”
She sounded stern, “NO Budhaditya. That is of no use now. My daughter is immature.
Her childish nature has put her future is jeopardy. She promised her father that she will
not contact you.”
I asked her, “WHAT? Where is she?”
She answered me, “She is not here Budhaditya. For the first time in my life, I have to
part with my daughter. I had to keep her away. I beg you to stay away from Titli. Please
stay away from our life. Her father won’t survive another attack. I am helpless
Budhaditya. I beg you to stay away, please.” I heard her crying on the phone.
I closed my eyes. Her last words were echoing in the cavern of my ears. I was helpless by
her tears same time I was helpless as Titli’s snivelled eyes floated in front of my closed
eyes.