Meadow continued but there was a bleakness in her tone this time as I ran to my house I searched for Maa. She was in the kitchen as she hummed a tune while baking cookies for me, but I was angry, scared, irritated this time for my helplessness and lack of power. So, I ran to Maa picked up the baking tray and threw the tray on the ground. Maa was shocked with my behavior as I was always polite obedient child and never threw any tantrums.
I was shouting while tears streamed down my face " why do we have to live here, we have mother's funds and some saving we can live anywhere why do we have to live in this hell". At first Maa was angry but listening to me she understood something must have happened. She pulled me in her arms, her voice hoarse from anxiety " what happened sweety".
I was not in the mood, I left her and started packing mumbling " I need to leave this place, even streets would be better". Maa held my hands and pulled me to the bed, she said " we can't leave Meadow, not until you turn 22".
I was tired from crying even my tears dried out at that point "what do you mean". Maa continued " After your mother's death something big happened and your maternal grandfather came to take you with him".
I was shocked " I have never heard about any grandfather from my mother's side, and I always thought he would be dead, but now I find out he is alive and still I had to live in this hell hole". Maa continued " when your Gramp came something big happened I didn't know exactly what, but your Gramp signed a deal he will never contact you till you are 22 and all your properties and shares will be under your father and he will make all your economic decision and every month he will give you a fixed amount and for that you have to live with him till you are 22 or your shares will go to Hawthorne family and I can't let that happen, this property has your mother's efforts too how can we give it to them".
I was in complete shock and could only sit down silently while my mind was in haze. What would have happened to make my gramp make such a deal. I looked at Maa in confusion and distress " how can they decide for my life without even considering my choices, what exactly happened Maa".