Chapter 24

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Next Day
Morning (09:30 am)
Rishab come to their room with a plate in his hand to see his wife in deep thought.
"Prerna" He called her.
"Ji" Prerna says coming out of her thoughts.
"Aapne breakfast kyun nahi kiya?" Rishab asked
"Maine toh breakfast kiya hai.." Prerna lied.
"Jab aapko pata hai ki main aapka jhoot pakad leta hun toh aap mujhse jhoot kyun bolti ho Prerna.." Rishab says shaking his head.
"Maybe kisi din aap na pakad payein isiliye.." Prerna says with a small smile.
"Pagal.. kal raat ko aapne thik se khana nahi khaya abhi breakfast nahi kar rahi ho tabiyat kharab ho jayegi aapki.." Rishab says
"Bhuk nahi hai mujhe Rishab.." Prerna says
"Kuch hua hai na Prerna joh aap nahi bata rahi hain.." Rishab says and Prerna lowered her head.
"Aap pehle nasta kar lijiye phir baat karte hain.." Rishab says forwarding the plate to Prerna.
"Rishab sach mein bhuk nahi hai.." Prerna says
"Prerna please thoda sa bas.." Rishab says and Prerna slowly started eating the breakfast.
Rishab is going to office when Chandu inform him that Prerna didn't have her breakfast so he comeback with the food for her. Yeah there is a important meeting in the office but not more important than his wife so he call Mr. Mehra and tell him to handle the meeting.

After Prerna finish her breakfast Rishab take the plate and placed it on the side table.
"Now tell me what's going in your head.. aap itni tension mein kyun hain?" Rishab asked to Prerna.
"Woh kal ki baat ko leke.. mujhe samajh mein nahi aaraha hai maa yeh sab kaise kar sakti aur kyun.." Prerna replied
"Aap kyun itna uss bare mein soch rahi hain Prerna.. aap itna stress kyun le rahi hain simple si baat ko leke" Rishab says
"Rishab simple si baat nahi hai yeh.. meri maa ne divorce file kiya tha do you understand that.. humara divorce Rishab it's a very big deal for me.." Prerna says
"Haan toh konsa unke papers bhejne se humara divorce ho jayega Prerna.. aur aapko pata hai na woh sab handle kar liya hai mene phir aap kyun itna soch rahi ho" Rishab says placing his hand on Prerna's.
"Rishab yeh divorce notice agar bhej sakte hain toh aur bhi kuch kar sakte hain.." Prerna says
"Aap har baat pe itni tension kyun leti hain Prerna.. trust me nothing is going to happen" Rishab says and Prerna nods.
"I am sorry Rishab.. meri zindagi ke wajah se aapki zindagi mein tufan aaraha hai aap bina wajah pareshan ho rahe ho" Prerna says with in a sad voice.
"Abb aapki zindagi bhi toh meri hin zindagi hai.. aur aap bhi meri hain toh aap yeh sorry matt kaha kijiye.." Rishab says wiping Prerna's tears which she didn't know escape from her eyes.
"Itni badi baat aap ne kitni simply bol diya na aapne Rishab." Prerna says with a smile.

"Hey don't you have college?" Rishab asked to Prerna after some minute.
"Classes nahi hai." Prerna replied
"Main office jata hun.." Rishab says getting up from the couch.
"Kitni baar kaha hai aapko jata hun nahi bolte hain.." Prerna says with a frown.
"Sorry.. jake aata hun.. abb thik hai" Rishab asked
"Ji haan.. bye" Prerna says kissing Rishab's cheek who returned the favour by kissing her forehead.
"Dhayan rakhiyega aur rest kijiye.." Rishab says and left for office.
Giving small peck to eachother become there every day ritual befor he leaves for his office.

Morning (10:40 am)
Prerna is sleeping peacefully when a knock on the door disturb her sleep.
When she open the door it is Shardha who is standing there.
"Maasi aap.. andar aayiye" Prerna says and Shardha entered the room. They both sat on the bed.
"Prerna beta tum thik ho?" Shardha asked
"Ji maasi.. mujhe kya hoga" Prerna replied
"Iss waqt soh rahi ho.. college bhi nahi gayi isiliye hume thoda tension ho gaya" Shardha says
"Classes nahi the isiliye nahi gayi.. aur abhi thoda tired laga toh soh rahi thi don't worry Maasi" Prerna says with a smile.
"Din bhar kaam karti rehti ho tired toh lagega na.. thoda rest kiya karo.." Shardha says caressing Prerna's cheek.

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