The conversation
‘Mom, where is papa?’ she asked in her happy, excited voice. ‘In the guest room’, her mother replied shaking her head in disapproval and she rushed towards the guest room. She entered the room to find her father sitting quietly on the sofa and looking blankly at the wall. The room was dimly lit. He wore no expressions on his face. However, his face was calm. She walked towards him, sit beside him and hugged his arm affectionately. He didn’t notice her coming, he was too involved in his thoughts. ‘Come beta’ He hugged her affectionately. ‘Are you fine dad?’ She asked, concerned about her father sitting lonely. ‘I am so happy for you beta’ he assured her. ‘You look stressed’ ‘oh no no no, I am not stressed at all. In fact my stress has been washed out. You were my biggest stress, and you’ll be gone soon.’ Tears rolled down his cheeks. There were myriad expressions on his face. He had a smile of happiness. His face sparkled with pride, the pride of being a father of such amazi