Sangitta woke the next morning and for the first time the reality of what was about to happen to her hit home. This would be her last morning in the family home and by this afternoon she would be in her own flat and would probably be on her own. She went to the bathroom and had a shower and then she got dressed and went downstairs.
Her mother was waiting for her.
"Good morning darling and how are you this morning?" She asked.
"Apprehensive if the truth be known." Replied Sangitta.
"I know that it is a big step but I feel sure that you will soon learn to cope. Now come and have some breakfast."
Sangitta took the food that was offered to her and she thoroughly enjoyed it. She was going to miss her mother's cooking and she was going to miss her company and she hoped that her mother would not be a stranger when she moved out.
When she had finished her breakfast she went back to her room and waited for the delivery truck to arrive. She decided to text Denise and see if she was as good as her word.
"Are you still on for today?
"Yeah sure what time do you want me?"
"Come to the flat about four o'clock."
"Okay see you then."
Sangitta closed her phone up and just sat there on the bed and waited for the delivery van to arrive. It seemed to take an age but eventually it arrived and Sangitta was about to start taking her suitcases downstairs when there was a knock on the door.
"Come in." Said Sangitta.
It was her mother.
"You come downstairs and let the removal men do their job. They are going to pack and unpack you and put up your bed for you. Now come and sit with your father and I whilst they get to work and we will run you on when it is time to go."
"Yes Mum." Sangitta said.
She followed her mother down the stairs and went into the front room where her father was sat drinking a cup of tea. He patted the seat next to him and Sangitta sat down. He suddenly spoke which was very unusual for him.
"Now then my darling. I cannot say I approve of your choice of lifestyle but you are my daughter and I love you so I will respect any decisions that you make. Now I have a gift for you. I do not want you to open it until you are alone. I hope you like it."
With that he handed over an envelope which intrigued Sangitta but she put it in her purse and turned and gave her father a kiss. For once he did not brush it away. He held his hand to where she had kissed him and seemed to treasure it.
Her mum came in and gave her a cup of tea. They sat and chatted for an hour and then her father said.
"Right the removal men should have finished so shall we go daughter?"
He strode out of the front room and Sangitta and her mother followed behind him. They climbed into the car and her father set off. Sangitta had not seen the place where she was going but it was about a half hour drive from the family home.
When they pulled up outside a posh apartment block Sangitta let out a gasp of surprise. It looked lovely. Her father parked the car and they all got out. Sangitta noted there was an intercom system to get into the block but the removal men were just leaving so they were able to get into the block without disturbing anyone else.
They took the elevator to the third floor and when they got out they went to flat 302 and her father handed her a key.
"Welcome to your new flat and life." He said.
With that he turned and walked away and Sangitta was left with her mother.
"How have you afforded this mother?" She asked.
"That is for us to worry about my darling." Replied her mother.
"Are you sure mother?" Sangitta responded.
"Definitely. Now let's go in and make sure that the removal men have done all that I instructed them to do."
Sangitta could tell when the conversation was over and she put the key in the lock and opened the door and stepped inside followed by her mother. Sangitta was surprised with what she saw. It was all newly furnished.
She went from room to room and could not fault her mother's choices at all. She had the place just as Sangitta would have chosen to have it done. She turned and gave her mother a big hug and said.
"Thank you very much. It is perfect."
"I am glad that you like it Sangitta. I am going to go and leave you now and let you get used to your place. I will be round at least once a week to see you but I will always ring first in case you company." Her mother said.