TIME LAPSE
35-year-old Reena was tossing and turning in her bed, staring at the fan, counting hours left for the alarm to start buzzing and she would have to be up and, in the kitchen, preparing breakfast. She was in the final trimester of her second pregnancy and the irritating Restless Leg Syndrome was keeping her awake. There was this nagging feeling as if something was creeping up and down her legs and as if her legs had a mind of their own and very adamantly refused to settle down. She tried everything, the leg gel, oil massage, evening walks, low salt diet, dipping her legs in the saltwater bucket but in vain. And there were other discomforts of pregnancy. All she wanted was a long, undisturbed sleep that seemed to have eluded her. Sometimes she even used to weep in frustration, but daytime always brought cheer to her in the form of her daughter, Arya. She was an amazing bundle of energy, a chatterbox with the sweetest voice and most delightful expressions. Days passed and