25 Is this jealousy, Sweetheart? (1/2)

”Mom, Where is Varun and Diya? I didn't see them since Breakfast.”

Valerie was stupified to here this. She thought, 'So she didn't send them with him!' Ria was the one, who everyone feared in the family. The tantrums she make are unbearable. Valerie didn't know what to say but one thing was sure! In a minute the house is gonna turn upside down.

Seeing Valerie's reaction, Ria somehow guessed something was not right. Still she smiled and asked, ”What is it mom? Where are they?”

Valerie said in low but steady tone, ”They are not here.” Ria's expression changed but she didn't say anything she looked at Valerie coldly. Valerie then said, ”They left with Ren.” Ria spoke in a accusing tone, ”What did you say? They left with Ren?”

Ria's face became red, she was boiling with anger now. She thought, 'You....! Not only you took my Sketchbook! My kids too!' Ria was completely engulfed in anger she forgot the simple fact that they are his kids too.

She didn't say or ask anything to Valerie she ran to her room. 'How dare he take my kids without my permission! I shouldn't have brought them here. What if he didn't give them back to me!', Ria's thoughts were running wild.

In these three years, her kids were the only ones who gave her a reason to move forward. She kind of felt lost and alone in a moment. The same feeling she felt, when she left I country. Her mind is saying her that this is just a simple thing but her heart is not recognising her mind.

She changed into a off shoulder full sleeve red top and cream pencil Jean. She didn't tie her hair, no time for thinking about jewelry. She picked her purse and mobile then rushed to Lucy's room.

Like she thought Lucy is in her room, she must be the one who gave the kids to him. She knocked the door but not gently. There is no movement in the room. ”Lucy! Open up”, she shouted. ”No, you will scold me”, a voice came from the other side.

She took a deep breath, ”Lu! I won't scold you. Just open up I need something from you”. There was the silence for few minutes. ”Really?”, she asked. Ria lost her patience, ”Lucianna you better open the damn door this moment or you will suffer the consequences ten times fold”.

Suddenly, the door was opened. Lucy said fastly, ”I didn't do anything. I just texted him, so that he could convince you for the marriage. I didn't know he will take the kids with him. I'm sorry!”

Ria looked stunned at Lucy. She thought, 'So you were the one who ratted me out'. She looked at Lucy coldly and said, ”I want your car keys and Ren's mobile number, now.” Lucy rushed to get her car keys then gave it to her and said, ”He never changed his number. It is the same”.

Ria walked out of the room without saying anything. Lucy let a heave sigh and crashed into her bed. Ria came back and said, ”Don't think you are forgiven for ratting me out”. Then she went out. Lucy was terrified.

Ria went to Emma's room, directly entered her room. Emma saw her and said, ”Whoa! A little privacy please, Mam”. Ria said indifferently, ”Entrance, 2minutes”. Then she rushed out. Emma, ”---”.

Ria went towards parking garage, on the way she dailed Ren's number. It was in her memory, it stayed there even after years. She said to herself, 'It is not the time to reminisce, Ria. Your kids are your first priority.'