When the ship sailed with the hope of a new beginning
The car had been stuck in the middle of the road long enough to create a heavy traffic jam near the dockyard. The local inspector examined the two dead bodies inside the car. It looked like a case of a sudden heart attack though he kept wondering about the possibility of it happening to them simultaneously.
178th FFfAW – Pic courtesy: Ted Strutz
Only after the ship had moved farther away from the shore did she sigh a breath of relief. Breastfeeding her month old baby, she ran her fingers over the bag full of Indian currency that was meant to secure their future. She whispered to the baby,
“Since you were conceived through surrogacy, the people who paid for my womb had come to take you home last night. Legally, I couldn’t refuse, so I added the deadly medicine in their cups of tea. We had barely traveled for half an hour before both of them succumbed to death this morning. I managed to get on board with you unnoticed. Now you, me and the money will always be together.”
Who am I?
An erstwhile banker turned blogger/writer/author.
Any qualifications?
A Post-Graduate degree in Chemistry followed by a second Post-Graduate Diploma in Management. I completed a one-year MFA in creative writing course from the Writer's Village University, U.S. in Dec 2020. Though I must admit that I am still trying to figure out how and when I can connect all these dots.
Have I done any real work?
If two years in market research, six years in banking as a branch head, three-plus years of blogging, writing, and publishing a book can be considered as real work, then yes!
Where do I live?
After spending life like a nomad for sixteen years in Delhi, Bangalore & Mysore, I am back to where it all started from - Kolkata.
My favorite things -
Books, coffee, travel, food, and my five-year-old son.
What is this blog about?
Through Sonia's musings, I intend to explore writing in various genres, create social awareness, spread laughter, and give words to emotions.
Anything for readers?
You can check out my book 'Deal of Death' on Amazon Kindle. If you like fast-paced thrillers, this Detective fiction introducing the woman sleuth, Raya Ray could turn out to be your perfect weekend read.
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25 thoughts on “When the ship sailed with the hope of a new beginning”
Wow! Great story! I don’t know how a mother can be pregnant with a child and then hand it over to a different mother and father. It would be hard! No matter how much was paid for the “womb.” Well done!
Wonderful take on the prompt Sonia. Yes, its tough for mother to give up kid. But killing is not solution, Kid might end up with no one if she get caught.
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Nice twist. Great!
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Thank you
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Intriguing plot!! 🙂
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Thank you
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A bit macabre. I’m sure a lot of surrogate mothers go through a lot of heartache in giving away the baby.
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I thought as much. How difficult it must be for a mother to give away a part of her heart and body! Thanks for reading.
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I hope the cops don’t catch up with her!
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I hope so too. Thanks for reading.
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Wow! Great story! I don’t know how a mother can be pregnant with a child and then hand it over to a different mother and father. It would be hard! No matter how much was paid for the “womb.” Well done!
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It broke my heart to write this piece. As a mother to a toddler, I could almost feel her pain. Thanks for reading.
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I’m sure you could almost feel her pain. Very touching piece!
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Very true. Thanks again.
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Interesting one. The topic of surrogacy quietly incorporated inside.
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Thank you Pratikshya for reading and sharing your thoughts.
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what a story that was! So will the mother be happy knowing that she had to resort to murder to secure her happiness?
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I think her motherly feelings overshadowed her rational mind. Thanks for reading.
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She got the money and the baby too.
This woman is not even guilty for her crime. God bless the baby…
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True. I guess her motherly feelings overshadowed her rational thinking
Thanks for reading.
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Wonderful take on the prompt Sonia. Yes, its tough for mother to give up kid. But killing is not solution, Kid might end up with no one if she get caught.
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Thank you Shilpa for reading and sharing your thoughts . I guess her motherly feelings overshadowed her rational thinking.
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Despite that part about the death by poisoning, I liked the ending. Why ? Coz mommy and baby were united, at last! Hope they live happily always!
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You know you and I think alike. No wonder I call you my soul sister. I also hope that they live happily ever after.
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Awww!! ❤
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A great use of the photo, but I could not like the women, murder is murder.
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I am going to blame it on to her motherly feelings that probably overshadowed her rational thinking. Thanks for readingm
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