Lost Wife by pokhila (management books to read .txt) 📖

Anu didn't utter a word until now ,  just went on looking towards us , I can see a pain , a glint of tear in her eyes , but she is equally guilty , why was she putting this act , if she thinks I'll behave normally like before , she is wrong . Last time I forgave her when she confessed herself , when she asked forgiveness again and again , 

I hurt my Runi , went againsts her happiness to forgive her and even treated her like a family , but what did she expect , comimg back here with her bags and baggages , I won't let her come between us , no never . I've learnt my lesson , this time I won't allow her to even come near my bedroom , no more games .

Runi's step mom's voice  brought me to the present crisis ,

" those bags belong to Anu , after all  Anu will stay in the same room with Anirudh " , 

" Stop it  Mrs  Sinha ,  don't you  have anymore shame left in you ?"  Dad  couldn't hold his anger and lashed out , mom went near dad , dad was red with anger , I was scared for dad too , but Runi looked scared , she brought her arms around my waist ,  I held her closer , rubbing her arms .

Mrs Roy hurried to the kitchen and brought water for my dad .

" Take all these remaining luggage to the guest house , not upstairs , let them live comfortably away from the chaos , " I was so angry , that now I don't want to regard them as a family , they are outsiders , so they can stay at our outdoor guest house that was a little aloof from our main house . The male helper pulled away the trolley , listening to my firm order .

Our bedroom  was completely aloof , even the stairs leading there  leads from the side of the kitchen . Along with stairs , a lift runs along  that opens just inside our private living room where no one is allowed , except for some maid servants and Mrs Roy .

Runi's step mom didnot react  , she looked calm when the helper pulled away the trolley and took their luggage out of the room . Another maid came with coffee and some eatables , everyone took a cup , it was the need of the time  to keep the headache away . Runi was still  holding my hands , her head rested on my left shoulder , I squeezed her hand to grab her attention , she did look , but with teary eyes ...

" I'm sorry baby  , you have to go through this all over again , just remember......  I love you, only you  Runi , I won't let anyone come between us "  I said in a low voice , only she can hear , hearing my words she entangled her fingers with mine . Mom and dad  looked at us , mom gave a sad smile when her eyes met mine , I know she felt sorry but was helpless infront of the time .

After coffee , mom  and dad  said they want to rest , as it was very late and they were exhausted from the long flight , I told Mrs Roy  to show Anu and her mom to the guest house , this time mom in law  came towards us , looking straight at Runi .... she opened her mouth to spit  dirt ...

" Arunima , don't forget that I'm your mom , I didn't expect this cold  welcome from you , "  she smirked ," how can you do this to your sister , can't you see her  tears , don't you feel your sisters pain ...... you became so heartless , your husband used her for months , they lived together for one whole year , and when he got bore with her he brought you back in his life ,   cant you ......." 

" Aunty enough , I'm  keeping quiet , that doesn't mean I'll tolerate all your nonsense , please be my guest , but don't  try to influence over my wife , this is her house , you are just a guest , nothing more " I came  infront of Runi , challenging someone of my mom's age , this was first time I misbehaved with an elderly , but she was hovering over Runi , I didn't like her attitude , this was Runi's house she was the owner The queen , no one  question her , least of all her step mom .

" That's not true  ... " Runi opened her mouth for the first time ,  " ma , you are wrong , they never stayed together , nothing happened between them , Anu is still pure .' Runi tried to clear her mom's doubt .

 My Runi , I held her by her waist stopping her from going near that woman , whom she called ma , she don't deserve to be Runi's mom  , my Runi is  so innocent  , she don't understand that her mom was playing dirty .

"  Fine , if you don't believe me  ask Anu , " she  challenged looking  towards her daughter , " Anu tell your sister , tell her the truth " she ordered  Anu , her eyes sparked with anger . 

Everyone in the room anticipated for her to speak up , her mom pulled her closer , to us , " now tell , tell your sister "  Anu looked at her mom , then looked towards us , 

"  Di , it's true .... we .. we stayed .. together ... jiju and me , we used to .." 

"NO ... no ... I don't want to hear ,"   Runi screamed out loud enough to stop Anu from saying furthur , but Anu said another line ...." I swear di ....." Anu  crying ," I swear its true " . 

Both the sisters broke down , one in my arms , another hiding her face knelt down on the floor . 

I felt  like throwing her out , right now ..

" How can you lie swearing to God , when did I ever touch you Anu , when ? " . I lost all my control , if Runi was not in my arms , crying  , sure to grab them both and throw them out .

" Now you got your answer , satisfied , your husband is not a saint , he took advantage of your sister ," Mom in law went on  .....

But Runi can bear it no more , she detached from my embrace and ran away crying " no, no, no ....." I ran after her but she locked herself in a spare room , mom dad and me , we called her , banging the door , but she didn't open , I looked for an opening running outside , if there was a window , but no , it was a sort of store room without any window , just a door that Runi locked from inside ,