A New Beginning: Short Story
I My mother in law was a local politician and had contacts with the rich and influential people of our city. She had an air of authority and control about her and one would have to think twice before speaking to her. While at home, when she was not shouting at a servant or arguing with my father in law, she could be found standing in the kitchen with one hand on her waist and the other holding a coffee mug and instructing the cook in a harsh tone. I had seen the strained look on the cook’s face when she was around. The events of that fateful day had been forever etched in my memory. Me and my husband had visited the family doctor that day and without my knowledge or consent the gender of my baby was tested. I was unaware of it until I reached home. On reaching back home, mamma had categorically told me to abort the baby. My mouth went dry and in that state of shock all I could say was, ‘I am feeling dizzy. I need to take rest.’ I went upstairs to my room. Food and ...