Dear Diary

HIS RETURN

"I have to go now" Mohan

"Ok Dad. Please take care of him" Madhu

"I will, don't worry" Mohan

"Bye Dad" Madhu

"Bye dear take care of yourself" Mohan

After Madhu had hanged up the call with her father in-law, her mother asked her

"You look relieved. How is he?" Padmini

"He is better now. He had his breakfast with Papa Ji for the first time today for more than month. He was out of his room today most of the day. I think our Rishabh is coming back to us" Madhu was happy

"Go and visit him Madhu. I'm sure he will be happy seeing you" Padmini

"I wish I can mom. He doesn't want to hear my name. When Papa Ji tried to talk with him about me. He ended the discussion and left him" Madhu

"Don't be sad dear. He will come to you. I'm sure he will come here and take you with him" Padmini

"Will you believe me if I told you I don't care anymore" Madhu

"What? Did you stop loving him?" Padmini was shocked

"No. It is not like that" Madhu

"Then what?" Padmini was confused

"I don't care if he loves me again or not. I don't care if he will accept me again or not. All I care and all I want to see him fine again. To see him back to his work and his life again. Even if I am not in his life anymore. I just want him to be happy with or without me" Madhu

"Do you love him that much Madhu?" Padmini

"I love him more than myself. His happiness in more important for me than mine. All I want is to see him back on his feet again. If his happiness away from me, it will be ok with me" Madhu

"I never thought that my daughter will love someone like that. You are ready to give up on him for him" Padmini

"I can do and accept anything for him. I can sacrifice anything to see him happy again. My life is a small price for his happiness." Madhu

"Don't worry. He will be back to you. You will have your happiness and his too. You both will be happy together again. I'm sure of that. He can't stop loving you" Padmini

"I hope so Mom" Madhu was crying silently

"Bas my dear. Stop crying" Padmini wiped her daughter tears

After few minutes in silence

"Tell me how is Meera? You have her reports today right?" Padmini wanted to change the topic

"Yes mom. Her reports are very bad. Her tumor marks way too high" Madhu

"Are you sure Madhu you can't do anything for her?" Padmini was sad

"Yes mom. Her weak heart and her old age prevent us from removing the tumor surgically or giving her chemotherapy" Madhu

"You mean we just watch her dying?" Padmini

"I'm sorry but I can't do anything for her. The only thing we can offer her is strong painkillers to control the pain" Madhu

"I wish if Sultan was here" Padmini

"You should call him mom" Madhu

"She made me promise her not to call him. She doesn't want him to know anything" Padmini

"But mom. He is her son. He has the right to know" Madhu

"I don't know Madhu what to do. You are right. He has to know. She shouldn't face that monster disease alone. She should have his support. We are here with her, but he is her son" Padmini