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

ALL THE TRUST CAME CRASHING DOWN

 

                       Chhaya  was  now much better , she can do all her work by herself , only if she put pressure ,it pains . Anjali was making dinner and the rest were in the living room , but Sumit was not there , now a days he comes home in peculiar times and always absent for meals , Philip was noticing it , he thought to have a word with him . After all he might be facing some problem , he is no less than a son to him and Anjali .

           Dinner was ready and served , Anirudh  was also present  , he always have his dinner , at his masi ma's place , except when he meet a client or associate for dinner .

       The cozy afternoons with Runi was still unknown to the other family members , he want to keep it that way for another week and then , together they willl ask forgiveness from their elders .

       When they were eating , Anjali and Philip were having a talk , a silent one , with their eyes .....

      It was Anjali who  spoke up 

    "  Anirudh , beta , I want to talk about a serious matter with you , "

      " huh!  , yes masi ma ," he stopped eating , so did Runi 

                        " Anirudh we respect your marriage with Arunima , even if I never met her , I know she was worth something that you are still waiting for her , ...........  but its not like days you know it has been months , if I remember its above six months ,........ um that ...that she left you . " Anirudhs ears don't want to hear furthur , he looked towards Runi she was looking down .......staring at her plate .

      Anjali  was also loss of words , but she must talk before its too late .........

                        " Look son , we are sorry for whatever happened , but she is not coming back , that time is long gone , you must ....you have to start your life again , we cannot see you spending the rest of your life all alone " Philip added .

     " I'm not alone  , I .. I .. know you all are worried , but  believe me masi ma , everything will be allright , I will bring Runi back , " looking towards his wife , a small smile on his lips " Runi will be sitting between us and having dinner " . he said with all his enthu .....

       Anjali  was not finished .....she continued 

     " Anirudh , ...all these months I remained quiet , giving you time ....... but think it the other way , it was so iresponsible for her to run away like that , .....what is this , husband didn't come to home for three days and she became restless ..... angry , and  just left her husbands place like that , no  phone , no passport , nothing ......what does she think this is , India ....... " 

      Runi don't want to hear it anymore , so this is it .............. Anirudh told them she ran away because he didn't come home for three days not the other part , the truth ... the bitter truth ,that he was sharing his first night with her sister ...all these past few weeks she tried to forget all those bitter memories , she thought he want her back ...........but from the begining itself it was a lie ...... a whole lie , he lied not only to her but he is lying to his family and most importantly himself ..

               Runi tried to get up from her seat , but her leg gave away , it made her fall , she cried out in pain . 

      Neel was near her , he  reached for her and carried her to the sofa for a better sitting position , Anjali went , hurriedly and Panchi was told to bring the crab bandage .

    Anirudh stayed back .... he must speak up now or Runi will never forgive him , those words which Anjali said  was  his  words ,   he was so disturbed at that time he said whatever came to his mind .

 

                Everything went silent , Anirudh found himself back to zero .........

       Runi was crying , out of pain , but .......which pain the physical one or the new revealation about herself .

        Anirudh tried once again ,

                            " Masi ma , I'm sorry I lied about Runi , I want to ......"

         But masi ma cut him , " Thats what , you are lying , that girl is not worthy to be your  wife , you deserve someone better , someone like Anu ........."

        " Masi ma , please ..."   Anirudh was a little loud ....he was shocked to hear all these .

     " Why , what's wrong with her , she is the one looking after your house in her sisters absence , she is well behaved , polite and a good cook , and your  lost wife ......... " no one saw masi ma this angry before .

                   " We are not your enemy , I want the best for you , and if you have some one than tell me ,......tell me and I 'll talk to her family .....but please ...I beg you stop crying over your lost wife ." saying she hugged Anirudh .
        By this time Sumit reached home , he didn't hear any thing but looking at everyone's face ....he went straight to Chhaya and looked at her injured leg .

            Anirudh was looking at Runi , she didn't lift her head for once , but he will fight for her ......

    " Masi ma , please listen to me , all that I said at first about Runi was a lie , she is not like ....what you all are thinking . That night  actually ......"

            " I know , you liked  Arunima ...she may be good but she is not amongsts us , accept it , beta(son) just accept the truth , I 'll talk to your mom about Anu ...." 

                " NO " Anirudh  was in tears now , " No , no , and never talk to me about that girl ." 

         " Ok , fine , than you also stop thinking about Arunima " masi ma turned away  from him .

        All the other members were just listening to them , no one  tried to say a thing .

           " Sumit , take Chhaya to her room ."  masi ma said 

        Runi , was still in tears , Anirudh watch Sumit carrying her , helplessly ........

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