The Only String Attached 2

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I tried,I tried not to break down today.But I couldn't,after seeing Mahira and Bela..I couldn't.

"Mahir beta,she is still blinded with anger and hurt.Please don't take this to your heart",her dad said looking at me sadly.

"Why will I not take it uncle?She is even my daughter..even I also have feelings",I yelled,my voice coming out in bits.

"Mahir..this is not your home,calm down",dad said and I closed my eye's.

"Mahir beta,I understand.But you did mistakes equally,it hurt her a lot",her dad said.

"Mistakes?Mahir is the one who is at fault and we can't lie in this matter",my mom said.

She is right!

"Mahir,past is past..you have to mend your mistakes now.You got one last chance to save your marriage and family,don't let it go",mom said and I wiped my tears.

"Mahir,I'm telling as your father..we all know how much you and Bela love each other,how much you love your daughter.This is the time you got to make it up,make use of it beta",her dad said patting my shoulder.

He looked at me one last time,spoke to my parents and left.I was sitting on the court bench,closing my eye's and rubbing my temples.

"Mahir..look here",dad said and I looked at him.

"Mahir,everyone will make mistakes.We are humans and we do make mistakes.But we can even make them alright",dad said.

"Yes Mahir,we know how much you both love each other and we don't know what went wrong between you both.And Mahira,how did you stay without her all these months Mahir?"mom asked.

I feel ashamed that I'm watching over my daughter like a theif since last three months,and know one knows about that except Bela's dad.

"We are not making you feel guilty Mahir,we are just advising you to mend your mistakes.We were in abroad all these months due to our business and came here immediately after hearing this.

And we don't want you and Bela to get separated.Did you both think about Mahira?What will happen to her if you both get divorced?"dad asked.

My eye's stung with tears again!

"Take your time and think about this Mahir,these six months are very important to you and Bela,even for Mahira.You both will be deciding Mahira's future with this",mom said.

We all left the court and I came back to my flat.I slumped on the couch and looked around.

This home is not like a home since three months.

There are no sounds of Bela's voice,no sounds of Mahira's giggles,laughter and cries.There is no happiness.

This house is looking dead without them both,without my Bela and Mahira.

I went to my room and opened her closet,I took one of her saree and caressed it with my cheek.I wiped my tears with it and kept it inside.

I just felt like she was caressing my face!

I walked towards Mahira's crib and sat beside it,
"I'm sorry baby..I'm sorry",I sobbed caressing her crib.

I wiped my tears and cleaned her crib neatly,putting all her dolls properly in it.I'm not sleeping in this room since the day Bela left along with Mahira.

I cleaned the entire room and went to our balcony,our favorite place.

I sat on the swing,Mahir's favorite place!

They will be coming here next week,staying with me.Just like how we used to be...or maybe only they both.

The mistakes I did,my yellings on Bela,Mahira crying for my solace..all were eating me up since these three months.