Chapter 2: chapter 2

Disclaimer:The story and its characters, the places, and the situation depicted are fiction. Resemblance to real-life persons is pure coincidence.CHAPTER-1GOWRI“You don’t understand how difficult it is to live with him,” tells the woman glaring at the man beside her.“Ooh! Do you think it is easy for me?” asks her husband.This is another case of a failed love marriage. Where does the love disappear after you get married?I clear my throat. “Enough! I had already heard both your versions of why you could not be with the other person,” I say as frustration wells up in me.“The only reason I am here is for my son,” tells Mrs. Akila.“Same here or else…,” retorts her husband. “If you both care for your son and want him to have a peaceful childhood then there are only two choices left for you both,” I tell watching them carefully. They seem to love their son so much and I am sure they would do anything to see him happy.“What are they?” questions Mrs. Akila looking hopeful. But alas! The options wouldn't satisfy her.“Well, the first choice is you both must fall in love with each other again.”“What is the second choice?” asks Mr. Yogesh making a disgusting face that earns him a glare from his wife.“The other one is you both must get a divorce and live apart from each other so that your fights and tantrums don’t affect your child.”Their face registers shock. The same reaction every couple gives when they hear the second choice.“We thought we are here to save our marriage,” comments the man.“I already told you the solution for it. Fall in love with each other.”“But how could you possibly love someone whom you hate to the core,” asks the woman rolling her eyes at her husband. The man shoots her a look but she just lifts one shoulder in a shrug.“I presume that you both had a love marriage?”They both nod.“Well then if you could hate the person whom you loved so much once I guess you could love the person whom you hate so much. Love and hate are both strong feelings and one cannot exist without the other.”A silence follows. They are pondering over my words.“But how will this help our son?” inquiries the man.“Your son is seven years old. At this age, his whole world is you, his parents. He trusts and loves you but when he sees you both fighting it makes him upset and pressured because he doesn’t want his two most trusted people to go against each other. Even if you both agree not to get a divorce for the sake of your son, your fights will not cease and sooner or later your son would wish it would have been better if you both had gotten the divorce and gone your ways. Remember you fights and arguments can affect his studies and his life.”“Are you married?” the man asks.This is a question I loathe and hate. “No I am not but I have parents just like you and I can understand your son’s mentality very well. Either you get a divorce or fall in love.”“What did your parents choose?” the woman asks looking curious.“Neither,” I reply thinking about my life. “I wish they had got the divorce and went their ways. I did rather live with a single parent than witness them fight every day. Believe me, these are the two best choices. Either you let it go or hold on tight. Holding on tight when you want to let it go or vice versa wouldn’t work out in the long run and it would turn out to be the biggest regret of your life and your child’s.”“But are you sure?” they ask in unison and both give each other a wide-eyed look for being in sync.“I am sure. If you are willing to give your child a happy childhood then you must fall in love with each other again. Don’t let your ego spoil your child’s life.”“But how do we fall in love again?”“Start from the beginning. Start again. It might surprise you.”🍀🍀🍀🍀