The Prajapati family has long awaited for their daughters-in-law. They have prayed for Elegant, Educated and Earnest women to carry forward the legacy. But the Gods have not been kind to them.
Their eldest, widowed with a daughter, did not want a st...
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Bhairav is staring at me. After the job offer yesterday, he said he would give me time to think over it. That time was until the breakfast. Now, I am sitting with, at the dining table, to have my breakfast. And I still don't have the answer.
I married into this house for Kriya. I have to take care of her. I have quit my job for her. Bhairav wanted me to stop working in my previous office. Then why would he ask me to work again?
"Kriya?"
"Yeah.. about that. I was thinking, we can bring her to work, with us. And we will take Shyamalamma with us. She will take care of her when you are busy and you can also spend time with her. Jeji, Amma and Pinni are always there to help us!"
But... But.. what would they think?
"You are overthinking. Just talk it out," Bhairav told her sternly.
"I.. I don't want to burden them. I ..."
"Their granddaughter is not a burden!"
"No.. no. I didn't mean that! I mean.. I ... I quit my job.. No..that's not what .. My job ... Nanny! No.. it's coming out wrong."
Taking a deep breath, I tried composing my thoughts, "I quit my job to take care of my daughter. She needs my attention. I can't leave her for a job".
Bhairav nodded. "Kriya needs your attention. She needs both of our attention. But I am out there working!"
"But I take care of her, when you are not around!"
"So let's take care of her together. We will bring her to office. We will share the responsibility!"
"But.. I don't want to disturb.."
"My daughter is not a disturbance!"
If he puts it that way...
"But..I don't have any experience of working as chef in a commercial setting. I don't think I can pull it off!"
"But this is not a commercial setting. You will cooking for my staff. They are my extended family. You are just cooking for the family. So.. "
Oh!
Well.. what do I say to that?
I could only nod in agreement. He smiled. "Wonderful! Get ready for the joining order then".
As the day passed, the reality set in, then panic set in. Oh no! What did you do Eesha. What if Sir and Ma'am get to know? They will kill me.
Then again, Bhairav wanted me to do it..So I will just have to deal with the punishment.
So I made peace with myself. I have to work.
At lunch, when Shyamalamma said, "it is a great idea. People will love you and your food!"
