Bound By Love [Completed]

shot 12

Janani looked at the dress Ava is wearing in disbelief

Last night the child was only wearing an under pants

Today she is wearing a frock made in brocade cloth

Who dresses a three year old in such clothes

Maybe in eighteenth century, the royal family might have made their royal babies dress up like this

This is 21st century for crying out loud

She turned towards Mrs Seth ,now Shaanima ,for her name is Shanthi Seth

"Shaanima ,aren't there any other dress for Ava in here" Janani asked

"There a cupboard full of clothes for her ,but all like this " Shanthi pointed at the dress Ava is wearing

Ava and Advi are now sitting on the rug on the floor and playing

Ava is being the momma and Advi her little baby

Janani opened the drawers

They were full of new and exquisite baby clothes which made her catch her breath

Not in admiration

In dismay

Lovely though they were ,these were what she privately called 'dress up clothes'

The type that in a traditional aristocratic family a baby would be dressed in to be passed around from one elderly relative to another

There was nothing remotely practical

Nothing a child could wear to stretch or play or grow up in

It seemed plain to Janani that whoever had chosen these clothes did not really have an informed idea about what a child needs

Beautiful hand embroidered clothes and traditional long dresses were fine for a high end party

But where were the dungarees, the tee shirts and the robust clothes that an active child would need

It all brought her back to the same conclusion

Armaan Verma loves his children, but he doesnt know the basics when it comes to what they need

As a committed mother ,wasn't it her duty to bring the family together

Because, whether she wants to accept it or not ,she will have to give up Advi one day soon

And before she goes she will make sure Advi is in a happy home

She looked down at the children and Ava looked up and smiled shyly at her

Ava too!!

Because Ava was already gripping her heart in her small baby fist and Janani knew there was no way she was going to prise those small ,dependent but oh-so-strong little fingers free

Even if she wanted to!!

Oh!! Losing Advi would be painful enough, and now losing Ava too.

No ,she isn't going to think about the future

She is going to live the day as it comes

She would make the best of the days she has with these two little munchkins!!

*****

At noon ,Armaan decided it would be nice to go home and check on his children.

He hadn't had time this morning as they left earlier than usual because of the monthly board meeting