I asked “so now what do we do mom”? She called Uma to sit with her, she said “I am really very sorry for my husband’s actions. Please I beg you, don’t tell anyone about this”.
Uma said “mummy please don’t say such things, I have eaten your salt, so you have my loyalty forever. I swear that I will never talk about this to anyone”.
Mom said “I know what he has done is unfathomable and I am ashamed to even talk to you about it”. Uma sat with mom, she said “mummy we cannot change what has already happened. But we can try to forget and try to behave normal and move on with our lives”.
Mom said “Uma you have a very big heart. All I can request of you is please don’t quit this place like we spoke last night. I will forever be indebted to you for it”.
Uma said “mummy please don’t say such things, I am very grateful for all the love and affection you all have given me. I promise I will do whatever you say and never speak to anyone about this”.
Soon mom packed their bags, she woke dad and chased him out in his night suit to the waiting cab. She flatly refused that I drop them to the airport.
Mom was fuming like I have never before so I too just agreed to whatever she said. Then an hour later mom called that they had reached the airport and would call after they land.
Here life was returning back to normal for me and Uma. I sat in the living room with Uma, I said “I am really sorry about everything. Please tell me what can I do to make it up to you”.
I saw a twinkle in her eyes, she said “Krishna you wait here for a minute”. She went to her room and came back with her books. She asked “so can you please start teaching me now”?
I liked her attitude because after so much had happened with her, she was behaving normal and ready to move on… I sat with her for the next 2hrs taking her thru the full syllabus.
Uma listened very intently and asked a lot of questions which I answered. At the end of our “tuition” class I gave her some assignments to help her learn basic English.
After our class got over she caught my hand and gave me a naughty smile. I knew because of dad we both had missed our bedroom adventures from last night and today morning.
To be continued….
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