The Old Age Home - II

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Ambika Sharma was 21 years old when she married, approximately 24 years old when she gave birth to her first child, a girl who died within an hour of her birth, 26 years old when she gave birth to a baby boy, and 31 years old when her husband died, making her a widow. She and her 4.5-year-old son were detached from the rest of the world. After choosing to devote her entire life to her child, Ambika never married again.

Ambika's in-laws kicked her out of the house six months after her husband died, and even her father's house refused to welcome her. Ambika was now frail and alone, unsure of what to do. She even attempted suicide by jumping off the bridge, but she was unsuccessful.

She had had enough of being weak and Ambika dragged herself up and began looking for tiny jobs after sleeping on the road for 5 days. She began by working for the garbage guy, who paid her 20 rupees a day for collecting empty cans, bottles, and plastics. Fortunately, the garbage guy let her sleep in the garbage store, but 20 rupees each day wasn't enough to keep her and her son alive.

Ambika landed a job as a janitor in a restaurant after a month of working with the garbage man and seeking new work at the same time. She used to work as a cleaner in a restaurant in the morning and evening, and in the afternoons, she used to look for garbage while carrying her son on her back.

She got a full-time maid job after almost two and a half months of working in a restaurant. Ambika and her son slept for a week in the same residence where she used to work before finding a cheap room. She put in long hours every day in the hopes that her boss would raise her pay. They did boost her income after a few months, by the time her son was almost six and ready to start school. She had set aside a large portion of her pay for her son's education to send him to a good boarding school; she knew she needed to provide her son with a good education for him to have a better life.

Ambika's home job lasted from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day, and once her son started school, she resumed her part-time job as a janitor in a nearby restaurant before 7 a.m. and after 4 p.m. For the next 15 years, she followed the same schedule. Ambika's son was always an outstanding student. He even obtained a 90% scholarship to one of the best institutions in the United States.

The day her kid took off for the United States Ambika was both joyful and sad. She was delighted because she could envision a great future for her son and herself. At least, that's what she believed. Her son's first five years in the United States were pleasant. She'd even given up her job. They owned their own home and had paid off all of their education loans.

When her son returned home after six years, he stated, "I love someone and I'd like to marry her. She lives in the United States, and I will marry her once I return". Ambika was taken aback for a moment; her son had not even asked her to accompany her to his wedding. "I don't have a passport, how can I go to the United States?" she reasoned herself. After a week, her son flew back to the United States without saying anything.

Two years have gone by. Ambika's son used to call her every three months or six months. Ambika's son mysteriously returned home after two years, inviting her to join him in the United States. She was overjoyed because she believed her wishes were coming true, but when she arrived in the United States, her hopes came crashing down. She was well aware of the true reason for her visit to the United States. Ambika was asked by her son to look after his 8-month-old pregnant wife. She didn't say anything, and she didn't complain either. She was relieved that she would soon be a grandparent.

After nearly a year and a half in the United States with her son and daughter-in-law. Ambika's son approached her about selling their Nepalese home. She consented right away, assuming that her son wanted her to stay in the United States with her family. She had no idea, unfortunately, that he had other ideas. They both traveled back to Nepal and completed all of the required documents. Ambika's son, on the other hand, took her to an old age home instead of the airport. 

Ambika hoped her son would return soon, but she was mystified of why he had abandoned her in the old age home. She was unable to determine where she had gone wrong. Her son didn't even attempt to contact her even after a year had passed. In the old age home, she began to make new friends. Her son hasn't contacted her in 7 years, but she is comfortable in the old age home with her old friends. She is now full of life and wishes to live out her days in peace.

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