'Mum's First Lover' by Harshavardhan C (classic english novels txt) 📕

What was the reason for killing her? And how cum you do this? Don’t you have at least seen in her motherhood?”

“Exactly dad! That is the reason why I suspected her and killed her”

“Why did you suspect her Honey?”

“I am sorry dad, as she was trying to occupy my mum’s place in your heart; and that is why she has stepped into our home as her first trial, and I suspected that she would create gulf between you and me dad. And hence I couldn’t tolerate her calling me her daughter, and over posing herself, and further commanding me; and hence I have decided and done away with her dad” There was no repentance in her except the satisfaction of taking revenge by eliminating Jasmine.

“You dirty devil, who has told you? Nor do I ever behave indecently with her any time? I have treated her on par with you. And I do feel that I have two daughters. But you have proved yourself to be a psycho hearing all hanky panky gossips from a bloody criminal, Rohit and keeping some unnecessary inhibitions in your mind only you have killed her. You don’t understand the fact that friendship with criminals certainly turn you a criminal like them and he only instigated you, but you have truly committed the crime and thereby you have also become a potential criminal like your friend Rohit” He said and caught hold of her hand tight.

He then informed the CBI officer who was investigating the case and also informed police control room to send women cops to guard Honey at his bungalow, till CBI take her into their custody.

“I am sorry dad I accept my guilt and court arrest. But before that I want to know and see personally as what happened at the bungalow of Rohit? So I too will accompany you dad” She requested him.

“Are you crazy? It is because of his association only you have landed in trouble, but still you are going mad after him. Why have you stooped down to love a criminal? How shameful it is for me you know? How can I show my face to public and media? Do you know I am celebrity in the society? But now I have to face the media and public as a father of a bloody criminal?”

“I am sorry dad; absolutely Rohit has no knowledge about the murder of Jasmine. I only did it”

“It is a bloody shame on my part to call you my daughter. Your mother has only deceived me, but you have done more than that. You have not only made me a laughing stock in the society but also back stabbed me” Anirudh busted out with all his emotions.

In the meanwhile women cops came and reported him.

“Take her to police station, she is a bloody criminal, who killed an excellent probationary IPS officer; and interrogate her till she reveals the hand of Rohit in the murder and hand over her to CBI” He handed over her to cops.

And then Anirudh left home to the bungalow of Mrs. Rosaline.

 

 Chapter: 32

 

Apollo Multi Speciality Hospital.

It was ICCU. Mr. Rohit was on ventilation. Though there was loss of lot of blood, as he was immediately shifted to hospital in time with the initiative of Anirudh personally monitored right from sending ambulance, admission and later spoke to medical experts and immediately arranged everything for operation with a team of experts.

I was alone sitting in the visitors lounge. Still I couldn’t come out from the shock. I wept till the tears are exhausted and my eyes turned reddish.

“I am sorry Mrs. Rosaline, I hope he will be alright” Mr. Anirudh came there and he tried to cajole me.

But I didn’t believe him, more so he was a cop and in fact he only spoiled the career of my only son. I just closed my eyes and praying the almighty to save my only child Rohit who was on ventilation in ICCU.

As a seasoned police officer Anirudh didn’t try again to talk to Mrs. Rosaline alone as he suspected that she may lose her balance. It was but natural that the reactions of any mother would be bad to worse in that situation. And Mrs. Rosaline was no less than any mother.

Hence Anirudh thought it would be better to bring the doctors who operated Rohit and through them he wanted to console Mrs. Rosaline by giving assurance and hundred percent guarantee for the life of Rohit.

    Chapter: 33

 

Later after four years Anirudh; and I went to juvenile home to receive my son Rohit and his daughter Honey, who were released from detention from the juvenile home.

After furnishing necessary documents, we received them. They grew to age and became majors. They were looking like typical Indian bride and bridegroom. They both bowed down and touched our feet to take our blessings in Indian traditions and customs.

Really we were thrilled on seeing our children. There was perfection in their attitude and there was considerable change in them both physically and mentally also. What a great change and reformation we noticed in their attitude and behaviour, besides conduct and character, during the last four years of their stay in the juvenile home. We both felt extremely happy on seeing them adopting our customs and traditions.

“Why two cars dad we will go in one car as we constitute a family” Honey requested her father.

“Sure Honey, but it is only after you both marry, we constitute a family” He assured her.

“Sorry dad we are not lovers we are only friends” Honey reacted spontaneously.

I just observed the feelings of Rohit. He was looking so pleasant. There were no feelings or emotions in his face. In fact Mr. Anirudh and I used to meet at juvenile home on every week end, while visiting our children. During our interaction, we discussed at length and finally we arrived at a unanimous decision to perform their marriage. But now it was an unexpected twist we both had faced.

“Okay as you suggested we all will go in my car Honey” Anirudh ended the topic abruptly.

We got into the vehicle of Anirudh, while my driver followed the car as instructed by me.

“Please stop the car dad” Rohit requested Anirudh.

Anirudh was shocked on hearing Rohit addressing him as dad. I was also surprised by the attitude of Rohit and his intention to call him dad?

And we both couldn’t understand why Rohit asked to stop the car.

Later Honey also requested her dad to stop the vehicle.

Anirudh looked at me. I gave him a hint to stop the vehicle. And he stopped the vehicle on the left side of the road abutting a hillock.

There was a Hindu Temple on the hillock.

Rohit and Honey got down the vehicle and requested us to visit the temple along with them. Honey held my hands, whereas Rohit received and lead Anirudh towards affectionately; and we all walked towards the temple.

They both bought two garlands; and got a piece of turmeric and thread and made a readymade wedlock by dipping it in the paste of turmeric. We were just observing their activity. They went to temple priest and paid him some amount. He arranged a temporary mantapam with the available material in the temple for performing their marriage.

“Are you crazy Rohit? In fact we have arranged your marriage in the registrar office tomorrow, why so urgent?”

“Sorry mum we are not lovers, but we are only friends and we don’t marry”

“Do you agree as what she says is true Honey?”

“Yes mum” Honey replied her.

“Do you both confirm it once again?” I asked them to clear my doubt.

“Yes mum, we are only friends” Rohit confirmed.

“Then why have you stopped the vehicle and making all preparations for marriage?” Anirudh asked them.

“Sorry dad it is for you both” Honey said.

“What?” We both were shocked and said in unison.

“Yes mum, it is our wish” Rohit also said firmly.

“I am sorry Rohit; and I never have that thought at least in my mind till this moment. You can ask your mum; and Mrs. Rosaline do you have such proposal at least in your mind?” Anirudh looked at me.

“No Rohit we are only friends and we made all arrangements to perform your marriage with Honey in registrar office as you both have become majors” I said firmly.

“Do you agree as what Rohit says is true Honey?”

“Yes dad” Honey answered him firmly.

“How can we believe you that you are not lovers?” I asked them to clear my doubt.

“Promise mum, we are only friends” Honey confirmed.

“No you both are lying I believe” I said openly.

“No mum, we are not lying and what we said it is cent percent true mum. In fact we prayed God to unite you both and give us the best parents in the world” Honey hugged me affectionately and said.

I couldn’t understand what to say and I even feared Anirudh may get hurt with the attitude of his daughter.

“Please dad you both need to live together; and we both want to have mum and dad together in our lives” Rohit also spoke rather emotionally.

“Rohit you are not a kid, but you are talking quite foolishly, I don’t know why have you taken U turn?” I fired at Rohit.

“Sorry mum it is not a U turn or our sudden decision. In fact for the last four years we have been dreaming of; and now if you don’t consider our request we want to stay back in orphanage” Rohit replied me politely but firmly.

“Are you blackmailing us Rohit?” I lost my balance and shouted at him.

But Anirudh cajoled me.

“Trust me Rohit; and frankly speaking we never have any feelings against each other till now. In fact I have crossed fifties; and probably your mum must be around forty. In Indian climate and so also as per our country’s average life span I have almost reached the last phase of my life and your mum reaching the stage of menopause I suppose. In fact we are only living for our children. And now both of you decide whether uniting me and your mum is preferable or marriage between you is a good choice” Anirudh put them in puzzle.

“No sir, though we were not spared; and ever since we are convicted in the cases of homicide and admitted in borstal school and in juvenile home, we have understood your need of the hour and finally we concluded and honestly decided; and so also we sincerely wish you both to live together as an ideal couple and the most lovable parents to us in the world” Rohit replied him affectionately.

“I am sorry Rohit I couldn’t help you as the state had taken the crimes so seriously and kept you away from us so long years” Anirudh said apologetically as Rohit might have hurt as he couldn’t help them.

“No, not at all sir, and we know that you have your limitations” Rohit replied him quite submissively.

“What is your stand Honey? Why don’t you accept our unanimous proposal of your marriage with Rohit?” I said as couldn’t understand her rejection; and I tried my best to convince her.

“Sorry mum, I promise you, we never have any such proposal” Honey turned down my advice also.

“But we saw both of you on one bed” I expressed my doubt.

“Sorry mum, we were in adolescent age and that we didn’t know what were we doing then, but now we are majors and there is lot of change in our understanding the world, the society and finally the family and its importance in our life” Honey spoke firmly.

It made us happy as they were looking grown to age; and not only physically but also their I.Q levels appeared to be very high with precise thinking, as they took a