"He did that?"

"Yes, he did, mother-in-law. He shouldn't have done that. My poor, baby girl. What did she do to deserve this? This is not right in any way, shape, or form!"

"Oh, stop over-reacting Ira. This happens to most baby girls in India. It's common now. Get used to it."

"But we aren't in India! We're in London: the place where females aren't discriminated or seen as weak!"

"Hmph, you'd be surprised."

"I am surprised!"

"So, you're telling me you've never heard of anyone do this before?"

"No!"

"Your parents sure shielded you well from the real world. I'm astonished that you were allowed to live anyway."

"I'm astonished that my baby girl wasn't going to live."

"Yes, well you're gonna have to get used to that idea. I'm sorry Ira, I know it's hard- I had the same thing done to Rohan's older sister. She was two months at the time. But the difference between you and I is that I didn't care, nor mind. I really wanted a boy. Whereas you're being selfish and letting your feelings take over you."

"HOW COULD YOU DO THAT TO YOUR OWN DAUGHTER! And don't you dare call me selfish for feeling. If I don't feel or follow my feelings, society will judge me anyways for not being feminine enough. And if I do feel, people like you will judge me for feeling too much. And let me tell you one thing: boy, or no boy, this kid is gonna stay. So you need to get used to that idea."

She hangs up.