Mom: “Hey, Jenny tea. .What happened? Stop crying, first stop it, dear and tell me! (mom getting worried).

Jenny cried louder…

Mom: “Jenny… achcha… Cry easy. Be calm. Did anybody hurt you? I know these days you are spending a lot of time in your room. Is there a guy? Will you share? Now beta, stop crying… I can’t see you broken like this, dear. You know, everything can be discussed with a dialogue. And you are a good girl. You always share, naa… you are hiding something… dear”

Jenny: Yes, mom ive hidden a very BIG thing. She felt guilty sorry for it (weeping).

Mom: “Now, tell me beta. Easy. So what? It’s never too late. There’s always a new day. A new beginning. And you know. I’m here …with you. I am and always will be. Now tell me, I know, kind of… There must have been a guy with whom you talk daily on phone, and maybe got a bit close to an extent, in relationship. And perhaps he refused. So what? Dear, I know it’s hurting! But, see it’s over now and it would all be better now - baby, it’s all a part of life! So, am I right, my baby?

Jenny: Mom (not realising) so, you know all this!

Mom: “Come on beta}. Don’t you know that! I’m your mom! I’ve lived your age (Jenny gets happy!) well! I was also a teen. I’ve seen you rushing to your room, and how happy you get when you see your phone. And you spend hours in your room and you even get up late, in the morning! Even Oliver could have guessed it. My sweet girl! Stop crying, it’s okay. Now promise me that you will never hide anything from me!”

Jenny: “Yes mom. Never”. (Better).

Mom: And now, tell me..How close were you guys? I mean physically. Was he from here, … You guys must have, met?

Jenny: (Getting scared) mom, his name is John and we became friends three months back. I had a crush on him, as we talked on phone, mostly. As you know mom, I am quite fond of voices. Some of his words were like heavens to me! We never realised how close we became when one night, he proposed to me. He is from Delhi. We’ve met only once, till date. In mall at Rave three. We watched a movie together. But, you know mom, it was my mistake to believe him. He made false commitments to marry, even”.

Mom: “Ok… then… What…?”

Jenny: “I don’t know, well, maybe two-three years from now. How foolish of me! Sorry mom, we even kissed in the movie.”

Mom: “It’s cool Jenny. Anything else happened, dear?”

Jenny: “No! You know me, mom”.

Mom: “That s good dear. …”

Jenny: “Last night, we broke up. Reasons were quite silly. I still fail to understand. He said that in church pastor told him and he was not satisfied. It was not in God’s will. And he sees no future”.