TWENTY TWO

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MRS. KANAWAT'S POV

After coming from the University ,I went for a little grocery shopping to the nearby super market .  Mew and Gulf always keep asking for snacks in between their studies , so it was safer to stock a few . Gulf text me earlier that he would be late as he was going to Mew's house . My phone kept ringing inside my handbag but with all the shopping bags in my hands , it was impossible to pick it up. Fifteen minutes later when I finally entered  the house I dropped the bags on the kitchen counter and pulled out the phone . Seven missed calls from Gulf . An uneasy feeling crept from my belly  to my chest  as if a bad news was waiting at the threshold . Fearing the worst , I dialed his number . He picked up the phone on the third ring . In a croaked voice he told me everything .  I could sense he was terrified . After his father's death he always overthinks  and gets paranoid when some one dear to him fell ill . It was not hidden from me how much my baby cared for Mew . 

Gulf : Mamma , What should we do ? 

Mamma: First of all stop crying . 

Gulf : But Mamma , His fever is not reducing  and he is shivering a lot and his Dad is also not picking up the phone . 

Mamma: Baby , My boy is brave  , isn't he? Nothing will happen to Mew . Send me Mew's Dad's number and you pack a few of his clothes . We will bring him over to our house .

Gulf: Mamma ....Can we really do that ?? 

Mamma : Of course Baby . Now keep wiping his forehead with a cold towel . Don't be scared . If you break down who will look after Mew?

Gulf : Okay Mamma I will call you later .  


With a ping Dr. Suppasit's number flashed on my phone screen and I immediately dialed the number . 

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DR. SUPPASIT'S POV 

The conference was a huge success . Doctors from different countries shared their experiences on heart transplant . Lunch was served . I decided to check my mails and call my assistant for my schedule . 11 missed calls from Mew . That was unusual . Mew never called  me unless he had trouble in school . GOD ! This boy was really getting out of hand . Anyways ...I thought to call him and actually give him an earful if he has got himself into trouble again . Just as I was about to dial Mew's number , my phone started ringing . An unknown number flashed on the screen . Seeing that it was Thailand's number I picked it up .

Dr. S: Hello Dr. Suppasit  here . 

Mrs. K : Hello , I am Mrs . Lucy Kanawat . I am a professor in Siam University . My son Gulf is Mew's classmate . 

Dr. S: Yes Mrs . Kanawat , how may I help you ? Has Mew caused trouble for your son ?

Mrs . K : No...not at all . Mew is such a sweet child , why would he cause trouble for anyone . Actually when Mew didn't turn up in school today Gulf went to check out on him . He found Mew suffering from high fever. Gulf has been trying to call you but it seems you were busy . He is still in your house with Mew . 

Dr .S : Actually the conference ended just now . Is it serious ,Mrs . Kanawat ?

Mrs. K : Gulf is a little nervous but I think it is not that serious . As you know their final exams are only a fortnight away and Mew has been studying really hard these days . Maybe stress has taken a toll on him . 

Dr .  S : Hmm 

Mrs. K: If you permit , I want to bring Mew to our house . He can stay here till you are back . He needs someone to take care of him . I really think it is unwise to leave him with the servants . 

Dr. S : Won't it be bothersome  for you ? Mew is a difficult child . 

Mrs. K : Mew ? Difficult ? ....... Mew is so matured for his age, I sometimes scold Gulf for being childish . And no..... there is no problem at all . I see Mew as my own son . But we are new in Bangkok , so could you make an appointment for Mew's check up tomorrow . I 'll take him to which ever doctor you refer . 

Dr. S: If it is alright with you then of course ..why not . Leave the rest to me . I will sent the details of the appointment  in this number . If you need anything else please don't hesitate to give me a call . 

Mrs . K : Definitely I will . Thank you so much for trusting me .

Dr. S: No .....No.. I should be the one who should be thankful . Thank you  for taking care of my son .


After ending the call I fell in deep thought . Mew's exams are near . He is stressed due to studies . Gulf is taking care of him . Never heard that name before . In fact I practically  knew nothing about my son . I have failed miserably as a father and now that he do not feel my need and support anymore , I don't know how to make it up to him . Will he even welcome my presence  in his life ........I kept lamenting. 

I called the hospital and asked Dr . Ken to check Mew .  Then I called Mew's number which I knew Gulf would pick up .

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HELLO EVERYONE , IT WOULD HAVE BEEN  INCOMPLETE WITHOUT WRITING THE POVS OF MEW AND GULF'S PARENTS . HOPE YOU LIKE IT.

DISHA 

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