Reborn as a Mom

"I will call Uncle Tej and let him be the one to decide," Clara retrieved her phone from her pocket, almost too eager.

"No. Don't. Let me "

"No. Don't. Let me call dad. He just got out of the hospital," Ira said, her body was still shaking from fear and shock.

Just when the call was connected, Clara suddenly took the phone from Ira and yelled at the other end, "Uncle! Ash is no more! He's dead and he committed suicide! No, it was murder. Ira killed her own brother!"

Ira finally broke as she cried, wailing so pitifully that it shattered the hearts of those who heard her cries. 

She then snatched her phone from Clara.

"No, I didn't mean it."

"I didn't want this... Believe me."

 "Dad, believe me... Please, don't do this to me."

"Say something, Dad....."

"Dad… dad"

She then heard harsh brakes, huge crashes, and screams!

Ira felt as if her whole being was electrocuted, 'No, it is not real.'

Then a stretcher passed by, clearly showing her dad's face, 'No, I beg you.' 

It was a plea to God.

The result was inevitable.

Tej Rai died due to a car accident.

The hospital had two deaths that day; one suicide and one accident. Both were in the same family, the father, and the son.

The police gathered around, doing their investigation. They came upon Clara, who was Ashay's wife and asked her. She said while crying, "It's my fault! Ashay mental state was very weak and he is not good at handling the pressure. The company got bankrupt. Everyone blamed him which made him depressed. Actually, he was taking medication for depression for many years. After this incident, his sister came to our house to reprimand him, and he could not hold on anymore. The next day, he just drank a little alcohol. I didn't pay attention for a while. It is... my fault. If only I knew that it would have such a result, I wouldn't have allowed his sister to speak with him in private."

Clara wailed patting her chest, "How can you just leave us?" When they saw how broken she was, everyone around comforted her.

"No one cares about him, no one knows his grievances. He didn't want this to happen to his father's company. He is a victim too. Before dying, he sent me a message that's why I rushed to our flat, but before I could enter, I saw his body on the road...."

The police have concluded Ashay's suicide. He sent farewell messages to many people, they found a suicide note in his room. There were also past medical records of the psychiatrist in the hospital, the police determined that he committed suicide.

The note said:

I am sorry for disappointing you, Clara. I love you and George, my son. I want you to live your life and know that I'm always with you. 

I always failed everyone around me. Mom and dad, forgive me for I can't be the son you can be proud of.

My sister, I always wanted to follow her footsteps. My childhood consisted of my sister always receiving praise for her accomplishments, and I wanted the same. 

But If she is an 'Angel' the only role left for me is the 'Devil.'

Ira closed his eyes in pain and whispered: "I'm sorry, brother..."

Soon, the police pulled the body into the freezer. Tej Rai's body was lying there too.

Sia Rai had arrived but she just stood there, like a grief-stricken statue, there wasn't a single tear that escaped her eyes, it was just her eyes held emptiness as her face remained in a blank look. The woman had lost her husband and child on the same day.