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

Anirudh's place .....

Anjali reached  early ,she came alone as Philip went to visit  David , Anirudh's lawyer  in his chamber  . Anjali entered the living room ,  the house was still quiet even though it was nearly 10am . Mrs Roy was talking to the maid in the kitchen , Mrs Roy wished her morning and told that no body came down ,  Anirudh asked for coffee but still in his room . Anjali don't want to disturb them  , she preferred to sit  downstairs .

Mrs Roy came with two cups of coffee , she placed the cups on the table  and  took a chair to sit  close , her eyes looked  watery she want to open up tell someone about the happenings in this house . She treats  Arunima  like her daughter and Runi also listen to her as she was elder , but infront of Anirudh Mrs Roy always address her as mam .

She never opened her mouth infront of anyone , not even Anjali , she said nothing about Anu when she stayed here in Runi's absence , she hate that girl , because Mrs Roy know her intention , she felt relief when Anirudh sent her back , she was so happy to see Anirudh and Arunima together . Past two months , this house was full of laughter and happiness , Runi always enjoy decorating and relocating things from one corner to another , from one room to another after all it was  her dream  house , everyday it was a surprise even  for the helpers, but everyone loved her as she treated all equal , but after  last night  even the helpers were sad and gloomy .Today she can't hold her tears and grief , she want to share ...  and Dr Anjali  seemed the right person ....  .

" Dr Anjali , I don't know what to say , sir and mam were so happy ', ... " she sniffs  " both of them suffered for miss Anu , and now she brought her mom too , I can't see them in pain ..."  Mrs Roy sniffs ,  she couldn't stop her tears , wiping her tears she continued  ...  " mam  Arunima was so happy , she completly changed the look of the house , as it was first visit of  Sir's parents , she wanted the best of everything but  .....   they shouldn't have brought them along , they will destroy the peaceful life , their marriage everything ...." she was complaining , blaming Anirudh's parents for bringing back Anu in this house .

" We never want to break our son's married life , " Anirudh's mom was standing just  behind the stairs , she came from Anirudhs room , she didn't want to pry , but she went to check on Arunima , because she was not less than a daughter , and her daughter was in pain  . 

" We tried our best , Mrs Roy , we tried to settle everything , but she is a very cunning lady , Arunima's step mom can go to any extent to get what she want " Anirudh's mom came near the dining , Mrs Roy offered her a chair , and stood beside  , Anjali looked at her elder sister , she looked older with wrinkles but her face still hold the beauty that she remember .

All the three elderly ladies sat in silence ....  all have their own grudge 

Anjali cannot forgive herself , she was the one who forced Chhaya to get engaged with Amar , she was the one to pair up Anu with Anirudh . Infact when she heard the whole story after they left for France , she was happy deep inside , just couldn't disclose it openly . She couldn't stop herself from coming to Anirudh's place to meet both of them , she got her peace of mind only after she hold her daughter in her arms , all she ever wish was happiness for Chhaya and Anirudh . This time she will not allow any bad omen to come near her daughter .

Anirudh's mom  broke down , " everybody  misunderstands me , ....  everybody " Anjali understood , her elder sister was refering her , ...Anjali looked across the dining , her sister who even refused to talk to her for so many years , today she look  so weak and broken . They were the only children Anjali and Anamika , sisters but also best friends , Anjali got scholarship to study medicine here in london , her parents wee so happy because all they want was their daughters to indipendent as they don't have sons . All was fine until she met Philip . 

Anjali met Philip through one of her friends , their meetings became frequent and then friendship turned into love . Anjali told about Philip to her sister back home , she thought she will be happy , but no , Anamika told her parents , they called her back to India but Anjali got her post graduation in surgery which she want to complete , her parents were very conservative . They thought she stayed back because she was in love with Philip . 

They told her to choose between them and her study here , Anjali choose to continue her studies . That time was so crucial and Philip was the one who supported her mentally and even economically , After her completion of studies Anjali wanted to come back to India , to get married in indian  tradition , but  her parents never listened , Anjali thought they will overcome and accept her with passing of time , but it didn't she waited for their call which they never did and at last after waiting for ywo years she got married to Philip and setled here permanently .

Anjali didn't know the other part of the story , why her elder sister , Anirudh's mother never called her or talked to her . 

At present .......

Anamika , " Dad  had a heart attack ,when he heard that you won't return , he blamed mom for giving you too much freedom , dad  was bedridden , mom blamed herself for everything , she died early , even before I got married "

Anjali sobbed all the time hearing her sister , she never knew all these . 

She continued , tears didn't stop , " after mom left us ,  all the responsibility came on me , looking after our bedridden father , then all the house hold works , money was running out , so I applied for job "