In Remembrance of my first Wife

HOPE

Poorna POV

Dad, "I want to be with you all for a little longer. I don't want to take all responsibilities this much earlier and I'm not mentally prepared for that too. I didn't even think about my marriage in dreams too".

I want to pursue M.S in my career dad, I have to achieve my goals. As a girl, I won't dream about anything in my life ah dad. Is it a sin to born as a girl.

Everyone looked at her shocked.

There was a silence for sometime.

Dad,"do you think I'm ready for this, I don't know how to make you all understand my pain" tears cornered my eyes.

I came here happily to spend my birthday with you all, "Do you know how much I missed you all there in a hostel,"but I didn't expect this much shock is waiting for me.

"Thank you all for such a wonderful birthday gift", I yelled and started to cry, cupping my face with my palm.

My mom runs to me and hugged me immediately. She said, "Please don't cry dear, just calm down, nothing happened yet, just started, they are coming to see you only, we didn't finalize anything without your opinion. Stop crying, you're not a kid. You have to face everything boldly.

Wiping my tears she said, "I ll bring water for you dear" and she goes to the kitchen.

My dad gets up from the sofa and sit next to me, kissed my forehead with so much of love and care.

Poorna ma,"you are grown up and  matured enough to lead a family life,  don't overthink about yourself. Do you think we all make your life hell?, You don't have faith on us", he uttered softly.

"No dad, it's not like that, you all are my world, my happiness, I trust you all but...", I stopped.

Poorna ma,"They are coming just to see u" we are with you, we won't force you at any instant. It's up to you, yout decision is final", my grandfather said caressing my head.

"Try to prepare yourself mentally and meet him once dear, if you're ok, if you want to speak with him in-person, I will arrange it for sure. Both of you Share your thoughts, after that you can take your own time to decide", my dad mouthed.

"We will be happy with your decision if its yes or no, that doesn't matters us Poorna ma" my grandmother said with so much of love.

My dad uttered, "We won't compel you in anyways, it's your life, you have to be happy with your decision". A marriage should be done with full heartedly not in any compulsion. I don't want to force you into any relationship".

My mom said, "if you are happy with it, we can proceed further or else we ll stop this here itself.  This is my promise to you poorna".

My grandparents also insisted the same. They said,"Poorna ma, we are growing old, we too have desire to see all your marriages".

My dad's voice,"All our happiness lies in your happiness only Poorna. Don't confuse yourself, still there is more time to think. Just consider our opinions also, before you decide anything".

I stood silently, hearing their words without giving any response.

"Hope for the best,sweetheart.", my dad said.

Now Go and Take Rest..

I didn't say anything, just went upstairs, closed my room door and lay on the bed. I felt restless, numerous thoughts running in my mind continuously. I often turn this side and other side of the bed. I had a weird feeling.

I switched on the music player, heard some melodious song to divert myself.

Without knowing I slept....

Sanjay POV

Rajeshwari ma dialled someone's number and waiting for the call to connect.

"Yes ma" (A young male voice), I answered.

Mom asked, "Sanjay, it's been a week, you didn't call me once , I tried many times but you didn't pick the call, still angry at me?".

No mom, not like tat "I was little busy with my work". My project deadline is today that so, a lot of tension in the office.

"Do you know how much we worried about you? But you didn't get time to think about us once", my mom yelled.

Sorry ma," I said in a low voice".

My mom got convinced and asked," How r u? How s your health now? Fever gone? Have you taken medicines properly? Did you go to hospital? Did you have your Lunch?".

I interrupted" Enough ma, Stop asking me like a kid. I know how to take care of myself".

"You are always a kid to us sanju" she said with a smile in her voice.
She continued, "So you're coming home tonight right, don't forget that we are going to Poorna's home on the day after tomorrow"my mom uttered.

There was a silence.. I don't want to say anything.

Mom asked,"Sanjay you there? Do you hear my voice?".

Breaking my silence, I replied,"yes mom, I m coming, but not today, tomorrow only".

Today is Friday ,then what happened?

"Ma, I already told you, today I have to submit my project. I have work to finish right now, will call you later. Bye", I said as if I was in a hurry.

Understanding my situation my mom said "Bye sanju, take care. Call me once you get into the train"

"Sure mom", I responded and cut the call.

Myself, Sanjay (a tall, fair and handsome guy) Sr. Engineer working in MNC, owned new flat and stayed alone there, going to office daily on my bike. Elder son of Rajeshwari( housewife) and Mohan Kumar(VAO), my younger sister Shruthi (dentist) married to Raghav(Architect) 3 years back. They blessed with a charming prince Arnav(1.5 years old). They got settled in Chennai.

After my mom's call, I can't able to work properly. Her words keep on disturbing me for the past one month. More than 100 times she said the name Poorna. I don't knowno what she did to my mom, my mom liked her very much. But I'm not interested to know anything about her.

Oneday suddenly my mom called me and said,"Sanju I like Poorna very much, she will be the best match for you. I wish to make her as my daughter in law. Next Sunday we are going to see her."

"Mom, I'm not ready to marry neither that girl Poorna nor anyone", I gave her a sudden reply.

"How long you are going to postpone your marriage? This time I won't listen to anymore excuses. I already informed them that we are coming . We are going on Sunday and that's final", she yelled and cut the call.

I conveyed my decision, but she didn't  hear my words. She finalized Poorna as her daughter in law. I don't know how to convince her. I don't want this wedding to happen.

Already my parents were in pain because of me, so this time I don't want to hurt them. I have to find some other way to stop this marriage.

I got an idea. Yes, she is the only hope right now. So I thought of asking Poorna's help to stop all this.

Sudden thought appeared in my mind,"how can I hope that she will help me? without knowing anything about her".

Will she agree?????

If not, what to do then???

Like this a lot of thoughts running in my mind.

I'm supposed not to work in this mood anymore. So I thought of leaving the office.

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Udaya Gandhi.