Calming The Storm🌌 (#wattys2019)√

63. Gradually

Dedicated to Ryan International School, Sanpada. I have truly got a lot from my Alma Mater! I can never repay what I owe this institution... A journey, memories, friends... And more than anything... A new me, a confident and happy version of myself!

"Everything is bound to fall in place, with time. That incomplete picture gets completed... Gradually."

-Elegiac_Damsel
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19th January (I know that it has not been uploaded on your birthday... But I just wanted the date here... Sorry yaar... You know my reasons already... Happy Birthday HARINIGANESH8)

Sampurnaa's pov:

Maa and Dad just got back today. They are back after a month!
They arrived home at 8 a.m.
The bell rang and I asked Indrayan to open the door.

"Maa! How have you been?" I asked her immediately touching her feet
I did the same with Dad and they blessed me

"The house has been kept well in my absence. I guess I approve of my daughter in-law." Maa told me in a fake, stern voice

We had breakfast together after so long.
Indrayan has the first hearing of the case today. The elderly couple had come home to meet me yesterday, upon my insistence. They were really happy to meet me.

"By the way, since the house was empty, you two must have spent a good amount of 'quality time' together, right?" Dad asked the two of us, mischievously

Before I could reply, my husband obviously had to.
"Yes Dad, we did. We did the laundry, cooking, sweeping and even mopped the floor. Isn't it great?"

His tone was sarcastic.
"The house needs to be kept clean. And I thought that you believe in equal relationships... That is the reason I got you to do all that work." I justified

"Let me get this straight... The two of you only spent your time debating over who is supposed to do what?" Maa asked us astonished

I shook my head.
"No. We actually did the work after debating too. And we did go out together a couple of times."

"Where did the two of you go?"

This time it was Indrayan who answered, "We went to her house, to the temple..."

He was cut off abruptly.

"You two spent your time going to the temple and visiting Sampurnaa's place? Your father and I were so convinced that the two of you must have come closer over this period of privacy... But!" Maa cried out in despair

"Let me complete, Maa. We also visited the mall, the hypermarket and Marine Drive." Indrayan completed

His mother looked at the two of us. We were sitting next to one another at the dining table.
"You two better be going on a honeymoon sometime in the next three months." she told the two of us sternly.

We nodded helplessly. There is no point arguing or even discussing over the pros and cons of a 'honeymoon'! I have a job and even he has cases that he is representing his clients in... We can't just go somewhere out of the blue!

I was sorting things in my handbag when Indrayan walked in with some papers in his hand. His forehead was creased and he appeared to be stressed.

"What has happened?" I asked him

"Someone has appealed to the higher court for reviewing the sentences for molestation and rape in the case. Those who have been convicted for murder, drug dealing etc. have confessed to their crimes but the others haven't. A Public Interest Litigation has been filed for."