Dinesh's Mom
Rita was calculating daily different things. She began to
keep record of everything she did for her family. She didn’t understand what
was leading to this crisis. She was calculating her budget daily. She needed to
do it again & again. She didn’t understand how could her budget went in
such wrong way. Rita had many responsibilities. She was handling all from her
husband’s family & her parents were dependent on her too. Her father had
some investments but they were not enough for their survival. They needed to
invest more. But sadly, her father never got so rich. Her father always
remained poor. She needed to handle all. When she started to search for suiter
her father’s limited budget always managed to hurt her prospects. She never
managed to impress families of rich boys so rich boys never took interest in
her. She was daughter of poor man. She needed someone who would support her.
But she managed to find nice man like Dinesh as her husband but he was also
middle class. One thing was clear that their financial level wasn’t going to
increase. She decided that they needed to adjust. They got married. They
planned everything perfectly & it was working for long time. But now she
sensed that something was moving in wrong way. She needed to feel positive about
all. She wanted to create hopeful thinking. She looked carefully at budget. She
noticed all expenses. She was little bit confused when she noticed her in-laws
increased their expenses suddenly. Now she couldn’t question them. It would
look wrong. But she didn’t understand cause. She knew that it was happening
step by step. At beginning she thought that her in-laws might had planned to
purchase something costly. She thought that it would be adjustment for one
month. Then she noticed same increase in next month. She felt that it might be
something important. But now she began to sense increase was keep going ahead.
It wasn’t stopping. She felt so odd by it. She needed to understand cause now.
But she knew that it would look wrong if she questioned parents of her husband.
She decided that Dinesh needed to know about it. She was so concerned. She
didn’t want to damage his relationship with his parents. She began to get tense
then she decided that she might ignore one more time. She told herself that she
still didn’t have serious responsibilities. She didn’t have kids. She felt sad
but on other point she felt that it was okay. She told herself that she would
have them after sometime. She was not in hurry. But she decided to talk with
her mother-in-law. She called her mother-in-law “Hello how are you?” “I am okay
but I like to know are you pregnant?” This was one question she was listening
every month after her marriage. When at beginning it was asked she used to feel
happy. But now she used to feel so nervous & shy. She was dreaming to become
mother. She was hoping that soon she would have her own baby. But now this was
not so pleasant thought. She waited for so long. Now she began to think she
didn’t need to become so desperate for child. She needed to live her life
normally. She tried treatment. All seemed like normal but still she didn’t
become pregnant. She was so frustrated. She just needed some time. “Mom I am
not. I just need to wait…” “No! Dinesh needed to marry another girl & I
will find one nice girl soon for him. He can keep you if he wants but he must
have child with another woman.” She didn’t understand what did her
mother-in-law was talking about she never heard more nonsense. She decided to
talk with Dinesh. She just disconnected that call.
Dinesh was so
confused when he had call from his mom at office. He was so busy in work. He
didn’t want to waste his time on other things. But he didn’t have much option
but to take call of his mom. “Hello Mom what is it?” “Your wife doesn’t manage
to have child?” He didn’t understand what his mother was suggesting. They
hadn’t been married for such long time that they should take it so seriously.
He wasn’t interested in becoming father so soon. He didn’t want his mom to
insist about it. He slowly said “Mom we are not in hurry to become parents.”
His mom didn’t say anything for some time then his mom said “I knew that she
can’t become mother.” Dinesh was so shocked. He was not expecting this. He
asked “What are you saying? Who told you this?” “I can sense it.” “How?” His
Mom didn’t say anything. His Mom disconnected call. He didn’t like it. He
sensed that something was terribly wrong with his mom. He hoped that his mom
didn’t manage to upset his wife. It was beginning to get frustrating his mom
kept talking about child & he was getting blamed by Rita. He didn’t
understand what was going on. He decided to talk with Rita about it after going
in home. While in home Rita began to get ready, she began to feel little
uneasy. She started to feel so sick. She ran to restroom & vomited. She
felt so nervous. She immediately called in her office. She told Boss that she
was sick & going to visit Doctor. Boss asked “Are you pregnant?” She was so
angry. Her Boss was an elderly lady grandmother of few kids so she couldn’t
scream on her. She said slowly but with anger “No. I am just…” “You are feeling
uneasy in stomach & vomited. That is morning sickness!” Now suddenly she
sensed her Boss was talking about her symptoms. She didn’t say anything. Her
Boss asked “You want to become Mom, don’t you?” She smiled. But clearly her
Boss couldn’t see so her Boss continued “Are you happy about pregnancy? I
thought you want family!” “Of course! I just don’t know much about pregnancy.” Then
her Boss explained all even gave mobile number of gynecologist. She immediately did
all as per instructed. She knew that now she needed to wait. She was so excited
when she came home. She totally forgot that she didn’t inform Dinesh about
anything. When she returned, she sensed Dinesh was already home. She looked
towards time. He came early today. She slowly pressed door bell. He opened door
& immediately asked “Where were you?” She smiled sweetly & said “Let me
come in.” He nodded & gave her place to enter then she laughed &
declared “She might be pregnant.” At beginning he didn’t react but then he
began to imagine his life with child. He had limited income but he could
manage. He smiled happily & said “Now we need to save more money.” She
smiled & said “Don’t worry. I will do work from home.” “Don’t start
anything without doctor’s permission.” She nodded & they were going to
start their new journey. It was pleasant thought for them. He was so happy.
Finally, all doubts in his mom’s heart were going to be over.
Dinesh’s mom
was feeling so restless. His Dad was observing her. His Dad didn’t understand
this change but something was wrong about her. Dinesh’s Mom was kept going out
for hours. He didn’t know where. Whenever she came back, she began to chant
something strange. It was not name of some god. If it had been name of God he
could have understood it very well. But this was odd. It wasn’t name of God. He
began to feel that it was something different. Today Dinesh’s Dad decided to
ask “Where did you went?” “On beach!” “Why?” “I needed to do it to protect
Dinesh from evil.” “Evil? What evil?” His Dad didn’t understand what was going
on. His Mom just gave one angry look & declared “I am going to take bathe
then I want to sit in my room alone. I want total privacy.” His Dad just
nodded. It was so odd. His Dad didn’t understand to whom he supposed to ask. Sometimes his dad felt suggesting a psychiatrist was wise decision. But then
his dad didn’t try it. Whenever his mom got angry, entire situation just went
out of control. It was scary for them. When his dad married to his mom on that
time his mom just used to get angry but situation wasn’t so serious. His Dad
never thought about this change. His Dad didn’t understand from whom she was
learning this. His Dad decided to watch contacts. His Dad searched but nothing
important. Clearly his mom wasn’t talking with anybody. His dad was feeling so
nervous. His dad didn’t understand what was going on. His dad decided to talk
with Dinesh. His dad was observing how much money his mom was wasting on daily
rituals. His dad saw that she purchased many sort of herbs. There were multiple
costly herbs. He didn’t know it until one day he check out price tag. It was
so shocking to see that price. His Dad decided that it couldn’t permitted any
more. Dad entered in room & waited. Finally Mom came out. Dad “Why you are
wasting money like that?” Mom gave him angry look & asked “ I have earned
too so I have right to spend it as I want.” “But now you are spending money
which your son & daughter-in-law spending!” Mom screamed “I invested in
their flat & it has my name on it. Do you remember it?” Dad kept looking
towards Mom. Then Mom went away. Dad kept observing her. He knew that something
was wrong with her. He couldn’t tell. Dad began to call Dinesh. Dinesh took
call & talked excitedly about pregnancy of Rita. Dad was so happy. Dad
wanted to discuss all but he decided to wait. Dad didn’t want to upset him.
Dinesh needed to feel more concerned about his wife. But Dad felt that if he told
Dinesh’s Mom about it then she would be happy. So, he immediately went in room
where Mom wanted privacy. Mom was sitting with closed eyes. Dad didn’t
understand what he exactly supposed to do. But then he felt that he must tell
it. That news wasn’t confirmed but still he said in low voice “Rita might be
pregnant.” Suddenly Mom opened eyes in strange way & said “That’s why I
felt! That evil is coming!” Dad “Are you calling that unborn a evil?” “Yes...we
must get rid of it.” “What are you trying to say?” Mom started screaming
loudly. Dad shivered. Mom started to go out. Dad was so scared. Dad immediately
called Dinesh. Dinesh was so shocked. But he knew one thing that Rita must not
meet his mom. Dinesh ran towards Rita on that point. He began to call Taxi. He
found one which would drop Rita to her parent’s house. Rita didn’t understand
cause. She felt that Dinesh was concerned. Rita began to tell him that she
needed to do some work in office so she was not in hurry. But he insisted. She
began to get so restless. She slowly asked “What happened?” “Trust me.
Something is very wrong with mom. My mom is acting odd.” She gave nervous
smile. She started to feel so stressed. She decided to go as per Dinesh’s
suggestions. She began to pack clothes when door bell rang. Dinesh didn’t want
to open it but he knew that Rita wouldn’t listen to him. He didn’t have much
options since his mom already started screaming. He opened door. His Mom gave
him angry look & showed one odd colour stone. “Call your wife.” Rita came
out. His Mom touched her with that stone. Then his mom smiled. “Stone didn’t
change colour.” Rita gave confused look.
Then his mom said “She is not pregnant. I told you it’s not possible.” Rita
wanted to argue but Dinesh requested her to keep quiet with gestures. Rita said
slowly “We are just hoping nothing is confirmed.” Dinesh’s Mom smiled &
said “I am telling you. You are not.” Dinesh just received call from Taxi. He
immediately told Rita that Taxi was waiting. Rita was so angry that she just
left & told security to bring her suitcase. She sat in Taxi & Dinesh
took breath of relief. As soon as Rita went away from sight Dinesh started
arguing “ What’s wrong with you?” He screamed loudly. Suddenly his Mom changed
her voice & said “ You done deal with demon & began to hit him with different
object.” He was so scared. He literally ran out of house & locked door.
After going out he could start hearing his mom’s screams. Soon security & people
of building gathered. He told them situation. One person suggested name of
psychiatrist. They insisted on calling. He called. Psychiatrist told him to
admit his mom in mental hospital. He agreed. Ambulance came. They took away his
mom Dinesh was watching all. He didn’t understand how could this happen. Dinesh
said “She appeared normal until now.” Psychiatrist “I need to check your mom in
details but I don’t feel she was normal. You just choose to ignore.” Dinesh
nodded. He felt so nervous. Now he needed to tell all to Rita. He had no option.
He called his dad & told everything. His dad said “Don’t worry. I will take
care of your mom. You just need to take care of your wife.” “I plan to hide this
from her.” His dad didn’t say anything then his dad said “As you wish. You can
tell her we went to our village.” “Great.” So, Dinesh called Rita & lied.
Rita “How can you lie like that to your wife?” He just kept quiet. “Few seconds ago our neighbours called me to tell all. I am coming back to home. I need to know
what is your mom’s issue.” He didn’t say anything. He sensed one thing his
future journey of life was not easy. He couldn’t escape from his mom’s issue. It
was better to face it. He went back in his house & told everything to his
dad. His dad didn’t say anything. Finally, he disconnected his all. He knew that he
was trying hard to hide everything. Now he decided to face it. He began to wait
for Rita with anxiety.
The End
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