Chương 79: Diary-2

Ronnie mulled over the effect it must have caused on little Maya. What he previously thought was water drops which had crumpled the page wasn't right. Instead they were Maya's innocent tear drops. How bad little Maya must have felt. Ronnie temporarily swallowed down his frustration.

He then hastily turned over that page hoping that Maya will have written about her daddy coming back.

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Hello Nadia,

Today, was my school's Annual Day. It was supposed to be one of the best, happy moments. With my fingers crossed, I was waiting for daddy to come. But no, even today daddy didn't come. Whenever I got an award, he would cheer and clap for me from the crowd. But today, only mommy was sitting in the crowd. She only smiled when I got the awards.

Daddy would feel so proud if he knew that I was awarded, "Best dancer of the year." He always loved to see me dance. I even won an award for the song I had sung on Father's Day for daddy.. I still remember that daddy danced with joy after that.

Overall, my academic score was the best. I even topped the class thus winning, "Student of the year 1978-1979" among the 5th grade students.

Three awards in hand but daddy not with me. Of what use are these awards Nadia?

Nadia I'm done with classes. It's my vacation now. I'll be able to write more frequently since I'll be at home and I've nobody to talk to.

Bye Nadia. I love you. Please send back daddy soon.

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Ronnie stopped reading. He thought over, 'Her dad hasn't returned yet, further hurting Maya on a very important day like this. It is natural for a child to expect her parents to be present at such important moments. Irrespective of whatever happens between the husband and wife, the child mustn't suffer in pain like this.'

'Look at her pure love for her daddy. The way she was waiting for him to come back with her fingers crossed. How disappointed that little soul must've felt when he didn't turn up. Maya's daddy failed her as a father.' Ronnie's heart ached for little Maya and he sneered out of anger for her dad.

He continued to mull over the other details, 'No wonder Maya dances so well. She is a born dancer. As for her singing skills, we never got an opportunity to uncover that. I'll make sure she sings tomorrow. Plus, she's a topper. Wow my Jayne is a rare gem!' a rare smile appeared on his lips amidst the frustration.

Ronnie pulled out a sheet of paper and calculated, 'She says 1978-1979. Well, this is 1990 that is, we entered 1990 a few hours ago. Almost eleven-twelve years ahead, which means Maya is a twenty one or a twenty two year old girl right now. She must either have graduated or must be graduating this year.'

Ronnie simultaneously wrote down all of Maya's other details as well.

Name: Maya

Age: 21/22

Mother: Sona

Father: Arya

Father's friend: Amar

School: Hill view public school

Skills: Best dancer

Best singer

Best student

Ronnie thought, 'Mmm reading this diary has proved very useful for me right now. I got to know so many things about Jayne which would otherwise remain buried in the soils of Mt. Everest.'