Lost Wife by pokhila (life changing books to read txt) 📕

GUESTS ARRIVED

 

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Anirudh's  pov ...............

 Anirudh's mom was sitting beside  Runi , she  was still asleep , due to the effects of the injection .

 

A worried Anirudh came in carrying  two  coffee cups  in a tray  . He gave one to his mom and placed the tray on the bedside table . With a heavy sigh ,  he looked at his wife she looked so pale and weak ,  he went  around  and sat on the other side of the bed , touching her cheecks that has stains of  tears .

 

Last night she was just  out of control  ,  running away from all ... running away and locked herself in one of the spare rooms , Anirudh have to break the door , there she was lying unconsciouss . Anirudh called his masi ma , she came in no time , but not alone , Philip and Sumit also came along . 

 

That was a scene to behold , mom and masi ma , two sisters by blood , similarity in appearance was visible , but they didn't even speak to each other , except  a nod here and there  but Philip and Dad  took a walk outside , maybe dad want someone of his age to tell the trauma that we are facing , besides dad want to know all that happened here in London after I got married and brought Runi and Anu  .

 

 

Last night .......

 Runi heard the gate open ,time was 1am at night , Anirudh went to the airport to receive his parents  , Anirudh saw her coming out of the front door to welcome mom and dad , she  touched the feet of both mom and dad .  Mom and dad loves  her very much like a daughter , not daughter in law . 

 

I was behind them , telling the driver to carry the different suitcase to different rooms , I saw Runi was walking inside holding my mom's hand , dad stood back to let the other two uninvited guests to come out , what took them so long , hope they were expecting someone to open the door , Our driver did open , and they came out , first mother then her daughter , who looked  uncomfortable .

 

Runi's step mom was looking  around , she looked satisfied , because she gave a crooked smile , God knows what she was thinking . Anu looked surprised , because  the house she left few months ago , don't look like this , this was far more  luxurious ,  Runi told the helpers to illuminate the whole garden with  the lights , she wanted to give the best welcome  to mom and dad , now guess who who was impressed , her step mom .

 

Runi failed to notice her step mom and Anu as they came out late . Runi walked inside holding mom's hand like a kid  ,  she was too exited  , as it was first time , mom and dad came to visit us , 

 

Once inside she made them comfortable in the sofa , Mom made her sit in between , looking at Runi they were feeling sorry , sorry that they came to ruin her beautiful smile , her settled married life with their son . Mom gave her a motherly hug , kissing her forehead , Runi leaned on her shoulder , feeling the warmth of a mom after so long .

 

Dad loves her too , he used to visit her at the hostel  when she was studing  . Dad  want to protect her from her step mom and that's what he did , got us married  . Dad tried his best , he lured her step mom  , with money , a partnership in the business that was in Runi's name , but now belonged to Anirudh's family as she is married to Anirudh ,dad even offered a job and ready to marry away Anu in a wealthy family . 

 

Nothing worked ,Runi's step mom want her Anu to be marrid to none other than Anirudh , she stood firm on her decision , to achieve her dirty goal she did so many nasty things , at last she  involved the journalist by giving money and then police reached  our home . Dad has a good reputation , so the police told to call me back to settle the mess , but my lawyer friend told me to do the opposite . To call them here , as Runi's step mom don't have any backup to support her  .

 

I  can't change it even if I  want to , that woman was  my mother in law , and Anu was  my sister in law .

 

When I walked in , Runi looked so happy sitting in between my parents  , getting all the attention like a daughter , she was leaning on my moms shoulder and listening her , she looked towards  me , just to make me jealous she put both her arms around mom , giving a naughty smile , 

 

I went ahead , towards the sofa , but my concern was Runi , she was giggling like a kid , showing off that my loves her more than me  . My heart ached , because any moment now she will burst out . I wish I told her beforehand ,....  but now its too late .

 

I watch her face , she  looked beyond me her eyes all watery , she then looked at me ....tears rolled down her cheeks , she left mom and stood up , I don't know  what was going inside her mind , I just know that I ve to hold her , protect her before she does something stupid like last time .

 

Mom stood up and came behind her , Runi turned to look at mom , then to me , 

"  You knew , they were coming .....  " it was not a question ,  she was not asking ,  but was blaming me  . I went ahead and pulled her in my arms , a little forcefully as she was rooted  looking at the two ladies following me , who looked  more at home than my Runi , the queen of this  mansion . 

 

Mom  came and  cooed her , trying to comfort her to tell her that she was behind her standing strong , mom ignored the uninvited guests who made themselves comfortable in one of the sofas , mom in law never stopped looking around  .

 

 Just then two of male servants carried the luggages inside . Dad  pointed theirs , so it was obvious the remaining will be taken to another guest room , but Runi's step mom started her play at once ,she  said out loud , 

 

 

" Take those three big ones to Anirudh's room , " all of us looked at her , the helper stopped with his trolley , looking for my permission . Mrs Roy was  looking at  my  mom in law with disgust , but quickly lowered her eyes  , mom and dad  looked  helpless , they have tolerated  this woman for  months , they were aware of her ill mentality , how much she loves to irritate people . If someone who didn't react , it was Runi , she was still in my arms , but now we were all facing  her step mom , 

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