The Only String Attached

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"Don't try to take his side mom,he is cheating on you.Look at that..that album..there is another women in his life...he is...he is cheating on you",I cried sniffing.

They all were silent after my explosion.And my dad..he is looking guilt ridden.Well he should..how can he think to do this to my  mom?

"Mahira..it's nothing like what you are thinking..I..",I cut him off in the middle.
"It is like that only.You are cheating on my mom with this women.Mom..mom loves you dad..and you..",I couldn't complete.

"See this chit..Bani Mahir Sehgal?Why is your name after her name?Who is she?Did you marry her?"I questioned him and he was standing silently looking at my mom.

Mom's eyes already started pooling..she was angry?No..she is just sad?

"Mom..see this..this chit..Bani Mahir Sehgal it seems..who is she mom?Do you know her..and dad...",I cried giving that chit to my mom.

She took it from me and caressed it with care.I just crushed that chit and she is caressing it?

"Why dad?Me and Ayaan growed up watching you both in love..mom loves you so much..you too love her.Then why is this women in your life?"I cried standing in front of him.

"I can't take this dad..I can't take it that there is another women in your life when mom is there.How can you not think about mom when you are cheating on her with another women",I asked still wiping my tears.

My mom was shedding tears,Vishi was standing tensed and dad..he was just looking guilt ridden.

"Someone just answer me...why dad?What did mom..mom do that you are cheating on her?I just lost my respect on you after seeing this women with you",I said crying.

"I hate you dad...I hate you with all my guts...I don't need a father like you in my life",I spatted with utter anger on him.

"Mahira...",my mom shouted and  came forward to slap me.

I closed my eyes waiting for the slap which dint come.I opened my eyes and saw Vishi and dad helding mom.

"Bela..no..don't",my dad said circling his arms around her.

"Don't touch my mom..you don't deserve her..leave her",I shouted looking at him.

"Mahira don't test my patience..say sorry to dad and go to your room",mom said with anger.

"How can you not understand that he is cheating on you mom? Did you see that album..he is so close with her..and I guess he married her too..how are you not able to hate him?"I asked feeling weak.

"If I hear one more word against your dad..I won't be good Mahira.And is this the way you talk to dad?Just go to your room",she said.

"Mom..you love him so much that you are supporting him even if he is cheating on you?See dad..see.She loves and trusts  you blindly and this is what you do?"I asked showing that album.

"Mahira..just come with me",Vishi came and held my hand.

"No Vishi..leave me.I should know this today.Since how many years you are cheating on my mom?"I asked my dad whose eyes were pooled with tears.

I've seen him cry only once..when my grandpa passed away,and I saw him shedding tears now.I was feeling a pang in my heart after looking at him.But I felt stabbed when I saw him with another women.

"Mahira enough is enough...say sorry to dad.Now...",my mom said.

Is my mom blind?Can't she see that album?Even after that she is supporting him?

"Bela just calm down..she is crying.I will talk to her.You both go inside",Vishi said grabbing my hand and tears were constantly flowing from my eyes.