(Based on a popular internet video showing the pain of a woman and love for her Husband, Michael and their son, Felix.)
Part 1: The Conditions
One Month and Two Days earlier
“I don’t want to waste any more time with you. Just, I can’t handle it any more. I have someone else in my life. I was in a relationship with her, since we were in college. But after marriage, we broke up. I thought it would never strike me again, but, my fortune, didn’t heard it. We got into the same relationship, once again. I will bring up the divorce papers, some days later. You sign, I sign, and all finished”, said Michael to Stella, his sweet and caring wife, whose eyes were wet with tears, lips were dry with no words to say and their son, Felix was just shocked and still after hearing those harsh words, his father said.
Michael stayed really disengaged those days, came home late, quarreled with for Stella, even for tiny things, he shouldn’t give no importance to. He even beat and scolded Felix for being agile. He was a kid of 11 Years. So, it’s obvious for him to be agile. He ran all around the house. Michael totally changed than before. He was totally aggressive, and hated his life with Stella. He wanted to engage with Soya, as soon as possible, leaving Stella and Felix, alone.
The Days when Michael used to be good with his family
“Honey, I am back”, said Michael in a cheerful voice. Felix came running leaving his studies and jumping towards Michael and catching him hard. Michael took him up on his shoulders and swirled him all around as if Felix was superman. Then he used to say, “Oh! I forgot to give Frank, his dinner”. Then he used to come to me, and give me my daily dinner. I said, “Thanks Michael Sir, for your daily dinner feasts for me”, and he would smile and go back home. I slept on the benches of the Willington Park. Their house was very close to mine. After all, the benches were my home. During the day, I would show magic tricks in the streets and when it turns dark, I sleep.
I collected the money, to send to my parents in India. I also wanted to give Michael and his family a small gift from my side, saying “Thank You”, for whatever they’ve done for me so far. Every morning, Michael and Stella would come out for jog and jogged for at least ½ hour, with their hands together. and when they finished jogging, they came in my home, sat a bit, talked with me, and when they were about to go back home, they kissed on each other’s cheeks, and then had a loving lip-kiss. That indeed, indicated that they were really satisfied with their relationship. After jog, they would always take a comic for Felix. They entered home, found Felix playing videogames and then slowly took out the coming from the paper bag, saying, “Surprise! Here’s your comic son”, and then all smiling. Felix would take the comic and run all around the house. They were really happy.
One Month and One Day Earlier
“I was sleeping when I started to hear fainted noise from back of the benches. It was Michael’s house. I thought they might have been quarrelling, shouting and making disturbance, but no! They were talking, talking calmly. I never saw that type of conversations those days, but it was strange. I went running towards their house, putting my ear close to the door, and listened very carefully what was going on.
“Michael, I understand your problem. And even I don’t have any problem with your decision. But think about Felix. He’s a kid right now. He needs more support to grow successful in his life. and I alone, couldn’t provide it to him. So, Michael, I just have one small request, before we divorce. Please, Just One Month. Stay normal with us for Just One Month, so that Felix can grow bit more, and can help himself on his own”, said Stella with the same wet eyes. She was crying from both her physical and mental bodies. I knew it because; I have heard everything from Stella some days earlier.
Michael may have thought that “What’s a big deal for Just One Month? I can do it easily. Just One Month more, and I live happily”. So he agreed. Then Stella, boldly said, “OK Then. You behave nicely with me and Frank, as you always did. Come home early, bring a gift for Felix and give Frank his daily dinner. Wake up fast, and wake me up sweetly, and we will go for the same morning jog, as we did earlier. Come back home with a comic for Felix, and say SURPRISE! , so that he comes running happily, jumping towards you and you would swirl him as Superman. Give a cute kiss before you go to office, sleep together with me and Felix”.
I don’t get emotional too fast, but that time emotions got me. Tiny shady drops fell on the ground coming out of my eyes full with their family. But Michael was still out of the feelings. He thought the same thing again, and agreed for these conditions too. And, from the next day, everything turned normal.
Michael woke up early, made Stella and Felix wake up and bending on one knee on the floor, he falsely apologized for his mistakes (just because of the conditions), “I am sorry for my mistakes Darling, will you be my Princess again?”. Stella was smiling, when Michael said, “my Princess again?”And Stella laughing a bit said, “Why Not my Prince? Definitely” and both smiled looking in each other’s eyes and blushing. “Mom, Dad. Is your quarrel over?” asked Felix with confusions. Stella, then looked some-about upset, but again putting her smile back on her face, said, “Huh! Felix! Your Dad was just practicing for his Drama to be performed on 12th Jan son.” Felix lost his confusions in a single moment and jumped from bed towards his parents, exclaiming with a really sad tone, “I was really worried about you two, you know? But now, after I knew the truth, it’s all OK. And Once Again, you are the best parents of the whole world”. Both Michael and Stella were happy. Even Felix was happy.
Some Days later, continuing their Drama
I was starving, when Michael came running towards me, saying, “Sorry Frank! Those days, I was busy with my work. So, came home late. But now, it’s all fine. Here’s your dinner. And once again, sorry! Good night and sweet dreams”.
I was not astonished because I knew what had happened. But still, I was happy to get what I wanted to have. So, without any more thoughts, I ate the dinner & slept early.
The next very day, when I opened my eyes, I was astonished and shocked to find Michael & Stella jogging together, keeping hand-on-hand. They were enjoying it. I felt really glad to see them together, even though I knew the truth. Then soon, they came in my home, sat for some minutes and then game same cute kisses as earlier on each other’s cheeks and then had a loving lip-kiss. “You sit here Darling, I will bring up the Comic Book, for Felix”, said Michael very politely & charmingly. “OK. As you wish. But, come back soon”, said Stella with a soft and cute voice.
Part 2: Overcame Results
Many days passed and it was the 26th Day of the 1 Month, which was a limit for Stella and final month for Michael. The same, normal days, as always. Now, even I got a job in a Book Publishing & Writing Company for which I was the Junior Author. My first book was already published my the company, named, "The Family: Meaning of Love". I gave 3 copies of the book as Thank You Gift to Micheal & Stella, which was my wish from the very beginning.
But, by then, Stella grew weaker. Really weaker than before. She lost her weight and became thinner day-by-day. I knew it because Michael told me about it in the office. After-all, I worked in, "Michael's Books INC.".
He told me that slowly & day-by-day, Stella's clothes grew bigger for her. That meant, she was growing thinner than before, and suffering from some unknown disease. Day-by-day, she got disengaged from the family and made books her life.
Michael got mature than before. He understood about the things going on, and tried to know more by reading various books of health, wealth, life & others. He understood, What's Love & What's Life. The book I wrote, was all about them. Michael read books, more & more, and tried to understand what was going on.
Where-else, Stella kept on reading comics and fictions. She bought too many e-books and kept reading them as she couldn't move from one place to another too much as she was weaker than before. If she tried to do so, she hurt herself.
Felix was then 1 month grown up and it was his 12th Birthday. Many of his friends came and celebrated along with Michael. But Stella, she was just sleeping on her bed, reading books and doing nothing else. Everything for the birthday was done by Michael & Felix.
She read books about meditation, yoga, etc. which meant she's trying to fix something she has left in her life. Micheal then didn't wanted to leave Felix & Stella as he understood about one's life and its tough situations. He understood, Life's not a game that he can quit anytime or change the character, if he doesn't likes it.
By then, it was the 29th day of the month. Stella went on going weaker. Michael asked a few doctors about it, but they told it can't be fixed now. They told that if she was admitted before, the might have saved her. But then, it was too late. Felix was with full of tears, and why shouldn't he? If anyone sees his/her mother dying in front of their eyes, how would they feel?
Michael was worried. He didn't wanted Stella to pass away. He went near her and told her about visiting the doctor. Stella, slowly took off the blanket aside and tried to stand. She unfolded her legs and kept them in the floor. She stood a bit, putting her hand on Michael's shoulder, when suddenly she fainted.
Michael got worried instantly, and ran towards the car carrying her, along with Felix. Felix opened the car-door, and Micheal made Stella rest inside in the backseat along with Felix. He drove the car fast and took her to the nearest Hospital, "Kindergarten: Saving Loved Ones, Making Them Alive."
Michael carried her inside the hospital, and Felix followed his dad. He called the doctor immediately and expressed it was urgent case. The doctor recognized Stella at once. She was his patient, suffering from Chron's Disease, that makes people thinner, decreasing people's blood & delivering the food in the wrong ways.
The doctor told about the disease to Micheal, who was worried about it. Doctor said, "I already told Stella, that she just have 1 month in her hands, and then no one could save her. She came to me for help, but when the disease gets heavy, it has no cure. If you want to hear some last words from Stella, you have time now. She just have 10 more minutes."
Michael was now broken into pieces. He was worried and was not sure what to do, and what to not. He told the doctor that yes, he wants to talk to Stella for the last time. He ran into the operation theatre, and caught Stella's hand too tightly and said, "Why didn't you told me about it before? Why not earlier? It could have been fixed, could have been cured. Why Stella?". Stella with the same wet eyes, as before expressed, "I knew it could have been cured. But, I didn't wanted to do so. If I had cured myself, I would had to stay forever alone, as you were to engage with Soya. I knew you would have been happy, but I would never been so." and with a small smile, with a tear drop on her cheek, "Sorry. I became a bit selfish. I just thought about my feelings, not yours. And you know? I didn't begged for the last 1 Month for my pleasure, but for your self-respect & Felix's beilefs. If I haven't asked for the month, you would have been engaged with Soya, and when I would die, our son would have thought that his mom died because of his father's ill-treating behaviour. But now, it wouldn't happen. Now, he would think, that his mother loved his mother very much and were best parents, ever met. After my death, even if you engage with Soya, he will be happy. He would think that you did it, to fill the blank space of a mother in Felix's life. Now, I need to go. Good Bye! Take Care!" and crying a bit, she said,"And Yes, don't forget to bring my flowers every Sunday ok? I am a bit selfish you know.." and that was the last sentence by Stella.
Michael cried a lot, but Felix was not . He was happy, that he got such a mother, that cared so much for her family, but still, tears shaded down from her eyes. Felix took Michael to their home, told not to cry, and drive.
Both of them reached home and got ready for the Funeral. They even cried at the graveyard, after burying Stella, a cute, pretty, and selfless, daughter, wife & a mother.