Chap 11 The Shopping Trip ….

Bunny’s call had left behind a question, that too a disturbing one , in Ghazal’s mind and she had a disturbed sleep that night. Her thoughts going down the memory lane, past events moving like a movie reel. Past few weeks had been the happiest, in spite of Vrinda’s illness, a fact she could not deny. Her loneliness had , as if flown out of the window, yet it was too early to conclude that She and Arun had a future together, even for their daughter’s sake. But Mihir’s call and whatever he had said , had started another train of thoughts in her mind.
           Next morning, while getting ready for school, Vrinda looked in a cheerful mood, smiling a lot more, even finishing her breakfast without a fuss. Ghazal was too busy to give a thought, yet she couldn’t help but notice. Her day in school was hectic as usual, she picked up her bundle of copies and placing it in the cupboard, rushed out. She was already late by 10 minutes, and hated to keep the little kids waiting in the school bus. She was in for another surprise. Just near the bus, there was Vrinda, standing hand in hand with her father, smiling fondly at him.
               Seeing her coming, both of them came towards her. Arun smiled and greetings exchanged, asked her if she could take out time for a little shopping for Vrinda. So this was the reason for her daughter’s cheerful mood in the morning. Both of them had already planned this trip, without even an inkling to her. One look at Vrinda’s glowing face, she did not have a heart to refuse. So three of them moved towards the car and started off for a shopping spree and yes….something more than that……