HIRING YOU AS MY WIFE

PART : 3 FACING REALITY

Rakshit

After checking approximately twelve files given by my boss, I started packing my stuff so I can go home to my only family...my mom. When I was packing my stuff my cell phone buzzed... A frown appeard on my face seeing the name... It was our house helper Veena aunty, she is of my mom's age.... why is she calling me I hope everything is okay.

I kept the thoughts aside and received the call.

"hello... what happened-"

"son, please hurry...come home....Renuka ji is having a panic attack... she is unable to breathe" she said in a desperate voice.

"call the doctor.... I am on my way" I hurried home.

As I reached home I directly went to my mom's room and the sight shattered my soul. My mom was on her bed with her eyes closed but was blabbering something continuously her forehead was covered with sweat and more to it she was shivering while trying to breathe.

I rushed to her and touched her forehead. I even tried to wake her up by calling her assuring her I am back and near her but failed as she was still in the same state.

Then the doctor entered and seeing her condition she directly gave her the injection and in few moments she went into deep slumber.

"Mr. Rakshit she had a panic attack that's why she was in this state but I have given her the injection and she will be alright in half an hour. Rest you know what to do... Right?" I nodded at her and she left with Veena aunty.

Yes....this is not the first time she is in this state. She is a heart patient and she often gets panic attack from last month. The doctor always used to do this....after giving her injection she would ask me to make her eat food when she comes back in her conscious state.

I sighed... and waited for her to come to be conscious soon.

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Drishti

The day was spent as usual. I was going home after completion of my second job. Yeah, the call centre one.
I am dead tired but more then that I am hungry. I had pasta in the lunch which was brought by Samaira, of course because my dear mother never bothers to pack me a lunch. But, I hope in dinner she has prepared something which is close to my liking.
When I reached home I saw Jiya and dad having their dinner while my mom was busy scrolling her phone. she loves Pinterest. It gives her ideas for shopping all the things which are needed to make her look trendy and also she never has lunch or dinner with my dad.
Anyways I am hungry. Let's put some food inside my system.

I went to the dining area after washing my hands and opened the lid of the pan.

"hey dii...it's already finished, it was fried rice for today and it is here if you want" showing her tummy she smiled sheepishly in front of me.

"ohh.... Why has she prepared this much less food doesn't she know you will have dinner with us" dad greeted his teeth, anger was clearly evident on his face and he turned towards my mom who was still busy with her phone.

" It's fine dad, I am not that hungry. I am tired and I need some sleep. Goodnight everyone" I turned to go when Jiya hold my wrist and whispered "wait" in my ears.

Dad already went to his room as he was a person who follows the time table of early to bed... early to rise.

"mom... why don't you go to my room. I mean shouldn't we decide your saree and accessories for your next ladies club party?"

" Yeah... That would be great I will go then" she stood up and went giving me a glance but no words came out from her mouth.

Well... I don't care either.

"Dii... I have kept an instant noodles packet in the kitchen. If you are too tired to cook just use it... Or else you cook well.....have something before you sleep and I will make sure mom doesn't leave my room and show up here untill you are finished... alright?" she said in a go.

"okay....go now, good night" I urged her to go soon.

"good night and sweet dreams"she said and hurried to her room.

Yes, I know how to cook but only Jiya knows that I can cook and I do that only when my mom is not here or went to her parties because if she comes to know that... then no one can keep her apart from her phone and she will make my life hell by ordering around me, which I clearly dislike... I just hate when she is around me.

So.... as I was tired I thought to use the instant noodles packet.
Soon I was finished filling my tummy so I went to my room
and jumped on my bed and I never knew when sleep over took me.

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Rakshit

After about forty five minutes I saw my mom shifting a little in her bed. I went to her and helped her to be in sitting position because she was too weak.

"Mom, are you alright? " she nodded positively to my question.

"Okay... Let me give you some food" I was about to go when I heard her chocked voice.

"I won't eat "

"Mom, if you will not eat how am I going to give you medicines" I pleaded her to have dinner.

"I will not eat food neither those medicines" she replied her voice still filled with sadness.

"Mom, stop being stubborn you have to eat" I got a little angry.

"Fine... I have a condition then" she said making my eyes go wide.

"What condition?" I asked in horror. Why do I feel like I am in trouble?

"Promise me that you will bring my grandaughter here then only I will eat or take any medicines "

"Mom, you are being unreasonable" I tried to make her understand.

"Then let me die...listen carefully Rakshit if I dont see my grandaughter here I will gladly die you don't need to make expenses for my medicines" and she started crying.

"Alright fine, fine I'll do something. I promise, now have your dinner" I promised.

"Okay... You have one week do whatever you can and bring her here" she warned me before eating.

"One Week?" I asked my voice still horrified.

"Yes... One week only" she warned again and started eating hastily as if she wasn't the one denying it few minutes ago.

I sighed. I guessed right I am in trouble. A deep one. Someone please help me.