Kamini looked at the little one as she slept cosily in the cradle, oblivious to her surroundings.
A tear trickled down her cheek. And then another.
Tears of joy, love, gratitude, tears of pain for the humiliation and wrath that they had to undergo – right from the time their relationship was made public.
They still hadn’t been accepted as a couple by her family.
The day they decided to become parents- a new battle started.
They knew they could never have a child of their own biologically- but adoption would be such a nightmare for a couple- they had never imagined.
They had almost give up-the humiliation, probing questions, taunts was too much to take. But hope of having a child they could call their own, kept them moving on.
The void was no longer there now. Their baby was home.
She heard a gentle nudge and turned to see Kalpana.
They stood, arm in arm as they watched over their little princess. A new journey as parents had just begun.
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Well written though not really my scene.
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It’s lesbians – you realised right?
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Yes of course I figured that out and even though I have respect for individuals and their preferences , homosexual families are another thing( for me )
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That’s always tricky, fear no one way of looking at it!
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why was adoption a nightmare? Given the fact they didn’t have kids it should have been smoother.Good thought. I almost felt like writing on adoption but decided on IVF.
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Because they are lesbians … it’s not easy especially in India
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Oh good god Akshata! This can’t be true. We again thought on the same lines for the prompt. Fuck! Ashtonishing! then again you always write the better ones. 🙂
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Did you write about lesbians too?
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Beautiful! Your stories are getting better and better 🙂
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Thx so much my dear friend
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A right step in the right direction by the rightful parents. Let everyone have life and wishes! Blessings to the family !!!
Loved this liberal take on the prompt Akshata!
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Well said Anagha i am in love with your liberal thinking
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Their own sweet little world , lovely fictionpiece
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Thanks Monica!
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This is probably the sad reality of our times. High time people change their thoughts and perception of lesbians and accept them. A nice take on the prompt, Akshata.
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True Rohan alas doesn’t look like they are changing
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That’s a great take, Akshata. Very thoughtful. I really wish our society starts to accept every kind of relationship. Each relationship is pure and born out of love, why judge the same, just because it doesn’t match with our ideologies. lovely post. Cheers!
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True Rashi wish more people understand the beauty of relationships without confining it to boxes
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I was about to ask whos kalpana? But ur reply to comments made it clear now. Didnt see that coming?😊
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Ah, I dint make that very evident then 😀
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It will be a while before LGBT choices are accepted. I loved this compassionate take on the prompt, Akshata.
Thank you for writing for #FridayFotoFiction
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Thanks Mayuri! Loved the prompt
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ohh wow, that’s cool. Inclusiveness should be acceptable. Thanks for linking up with #FridayFotoFiction.
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Thx Tina!
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