Chapter 193

For the first time in that day, she realized she was hungry and she also realized that the pressure she had been feeling under her shoulders had released on its own. She gave a sigh of relief and a smiled slowly peeked out from the corner of her lips. She could see the same from Chari’s wife’s face; it was a little more pronounced. She assured Chari who still seemed a little concerned that everything will be fine by giving him a hug of reassurance. Pryag’s brother-in-law suggested that they all get something to eat, and Diya agreed to his suggestion. Chari nodded and persuaded his wife who was still reluctant to leave the room “I know you love him very much and believe me nothing is going to happen in 10 minutes. We can leave a message with the nurse, letting them know that we will be at the cafeteria. Don’t worry dear!”

Silence prevailed until they reached the cafeteria. Since Chari and his wife won’t even eat eggs it seemed to be quiet a tough choice. In the end they settled for 2 garden salads and a couple of bean burritos with some orange juice and water for Chari and his wife, an egg sandwich with coffee for Diya and grilled vegetables on a parmesan basil tomato wrap with Mexican rice and a coke for Pryag’s brother-in-law. They didn’t really have to find a place to sit and eat, since the cafeteria was relatively empty, couple of people here and there. In less than fifteen minutes all their plates were empty except Chari’s wife’s who had difficulty eating the food. Half her mind was with her son; she was not used to eating anything outside, she always prepared and carried food where ever she went. She ate something to fill her stomach and finished her orange juice.