It was none other than Sheila, Michael's mother, her mum in law. She was unable to stand the tears of Lea.
Joseph came running towards here. He lift her up and helped her to stand and they walked towards a chair. She already sat there and pointed Joseph towards window. Joseph looked outside and found a lady weeping bitterly near Michael's tomb. He stared at her. 'Oh my kid, we hurt you too much.'
He asked Sheila to go and meet her. They both walked towards the cemetery. Lea was kneeling down and Joseph and Sheila doubted and she will collapse there.
Sheila kept her hand on Lea's shoulder.
Lea suddenly turned back and stood up. She did not know her but the man behind that lady resembled an old image of Michael.
"Mr and Mrs Joseph?"
Sheila : No, your mom and dad. Come my child. We are sorry for everything. Forgive us. Michael, we will take care of them from now. She was hugging Lea and weeping bitterly.
Lea never experienced a motherly hug. When she said "No, your mom and dad" she was totally out of place. She was unable to stay away from that hug. She even had an urge to cry out and dig her face on Sheila's bosom. She was somewhat overwhelmed with joy.
When she suddenly came back to present, she stared at Sheila. She don't know what to call her. She kept mum.
Joseph: I think Lea is not willing to forgive us.
Fred was there to pick his parents and saw all that happened. He said," Give her some time mom. She has gone through that much. Let us leave. I am sure Lea and Hanna will come to us because we really need them. Mamma you were just angry with Michael and Lea for getting married without your consent. Still you liked her. Only dad, me and Joan were against them. We had our own reasons for that. Joan, was Scheming us. Lea, I apologise for what happened from my side as well as from my father's side. We cannot have a bit of peace unless you are back in our family."
So mother loved me then also. Her already swollen eyes began to fill up again with tears.
Lea: "Mom"
Sheila: My child you called me mom, you forgive us.
She came back to Lea and hugged and cried that much that she could get her mind to a calm state Lea hugged her and patted her back as she is trying her best to calm her mom.
Joseph and Fred were also stood there watching this and somewhat peace came to their mind.
Fred's mind was crying,' It was I who loved you more than all Lea, more than Michael. You donno. You will never know."
Lea: Mom, I never seduced your son. I am an orphan. He gave me love and life. He still want me to live for Hannah. He once asked me that he wish to see you once. It was not easy for him to come out from hospital bed. I came to your home to get your photo. On that day, someone there caught me for steeling. I took a pic without your permission, that's why I remained silent there. I have not taken even a small leaf from there. I thought to come back early. Though I nearly escaped from there, I didn't explain Michael about this. He will be hurt. He is already in pain. When he saw your pic, mom, you know how happy he was. It was the only moment I cursed myself on accepting Michael's proposal to marry him.. Because of me he missed a good fortune, his parents, his brother, his family, he missed his family's help to cure his disease."