{ CHAPTER - 2 } THE CALL OF TROUBLE
Karma, who is still confused, answers the door when it rings. His parents are standing there when he opens the door. He was somewhat relieved to see them.
Karma asked, "Where have you guys been?"
"Well... We took your aunt to the hospital after she gave birth while her husband was away on a business trip," said her mother.
He said, inquiring as to why they hadn't called, "I tried calling you guys. You could at least call me back."
His father pulled out his phone, checked the calls he had missed, and said "I'm sorry, but it was silent and we didn't hear it."
Karma stated the obvious by saying, "Whatever, but why did she call you? I don't remember us having a good relationship with any of our relatives."
His mother argued against him and said "Don't say that; after all, she is your aunt," was the advice.
He said, brushing off the assertion. "Yeah, yeah, well, get dinner started already. I'm hungry."
His mother asked, "If you were hungry, why didn't you make yourself something?" knowing how well he could prepare food.
Naturally, he was unable to claim that it was because he had just moved away from being killed by a monster in a dream. "I just dozed off."
Okay, then I'll get started on making dinner right away, honey."
Karma was going to tell them what had happened, but he decided against it because he felt his explanations were even illogical.
When his father spoke, the entire family was seated at the dinner table. "You finish your exams tomorrow, as I recall. "How are you doing with your preparation?"
"I guess everything's going OK," Karma retorted.
His mother interjected herself and spoke up admirably. "You are always at the top, despite that."
His father responded, "He is MY son. What else do you expect from him?"
Karma returned to his room after dinner and studied there for a while.
Now that's done, I suppose I should go to bed now. I hope I won't experience it once more. "
He yawns, stretches his hands, and then drifts off to sleep.
!Buzz!! Buzz!! Buzz
He was shocked to discover that this time he had a different dream when he awoke to the alarm in the morning. Now and then, he felt rejuvenated.
He headed downstairs in a positive mood while humming, and when his mother saw this, she enquired as to what had happened.
"This time I slept very well."
His mother teased him while portraying an innocent expression. "Did you sleep with your eyes open?"
He said, as though his day had just been ruined, "Mom, come on."
I'm sorry. How do you define a good night's sleep? " His mother apologized and enquired.
"Karma," I said in a cheerful tone. "I didn't have the same dream this time."
His mother expressed her delight and said "Well, good for you, you might not have them anymore."
Karma asked with a hopeful tone after hearing his mother's words. "What's for dinner, then?"
His mother retorted with a smile that matched his intensity. "Spinach"
"...."
His mother enquired due to his quietness. "What?"
"I want my hopes back."
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!ting!tong!ting!
Exams officially began when the school bell sounded. The Indian Metropolitan areas are well-known for their students and, naturally, the caliber of their academic programs. This indicates that while the tests here are among the most difficult in the entire globe, Karma has it easy.
The examiner instructed the entire class to "Start writing when the bell rings," and everyone did as instructed.
Students meet in groups after school to compare their grades. Humans frequently show an interest in the lives of others.
A small group of top-scoring kids invited Karma over when he was out walking.
"How did it go for you, Karma?" someone inquired.
"As usual, everything was simple," he said casually.
"Hey, we're all going to be hanging out. Would you want to join us?"
He was invited, but he refused, saying "I'm sorry, but I have to go" and then left.
The moment he arrived at the front door, he said, "I'm home."
His mother welcomed him home and questioned him about his exam.
"It was okay," he declared.
His mother remarked while clapping her hands together. "Your father and I discussed going to a celebration today,"
Karma enquired. "Do you mean for dinner? "
Karma responded as his mother nodded. "Sure, it would be good for a change of pace."
In the evening, Karma's mother was waiting at the entrance with both her father and son.
"With eyes that had given up on everything," his father said while glancing at Karma. "You can see what I constantly put up with. Make sure your future wife won't behave in such a way."
Karma answered with assurance. "Dad, this is every woman in the world,"
As he was unable to argue, his father could only sigh.
The family left for dinner at a five-star hotel after his mother finally arrived and said, "I'm ready. Let's go."
Even the entrance to the expensive hotel was quite opulent. The food was also quite good.
!ring-ring!
"Hello...yes...yes..."
His dad got a call in the middle of dinner, and when he answered it, he had a worried expression on his face.
Dad said, "I'm sorry, but we have to go."
When his mother asked if anything important had happened, she could tell by the worried expression on his face that it had because his father values his family just as much as his career.
Mom said, "Fine, then let's go."
His father then dropped them off at their house.
"When are you coming home, dad?" Karma enquired.
"I won't know for sure, but I'll return as soon as I'm done with work, I promise"
His mother said, "Okay, then, be safe," and his father walked away.
We claim that dad left without informing us of his destination or expected return date. Karma and his mother were concerned about the unexpected call and his father's leaving so late in the evening, but they were helpless to stop it.
Dad also disappeared that evening.
CHAPTER - 2 - TO BE CONTINUED