Her Second-Hand Husband!

Arjun's PoV

I got ready and entered the elevator to go down. I called my PA to cancel all my morning meetings and work. I assigned my work to my subordinates to make sure nothing stops in my absence. When I got to the dining room, it was already 8 o'clock. Mom was busy bringing all the dishes to the dining table along with the cook. We have a cook and two servant maids to clean the house and do laundry. We have a driver and a gardener who will be in our home from morning 6 to evening 6.

"Amma, I have to leave a little early today. Praveen will bring Avni here. Take good care of her." I told mom.

"No worries, Ajju. I will take good care of her. How is Preethi?" Mom asked me.

"I am taking her to counseling today. She will be fine ma!" I told her.

"She should be. It is very sad this happened to her. Take care of her, Ajju."

"Sure ma!" I started eating while my mom served me.

"Ajju!" she called me.

"Tell me, ma!"

"Did you make any arrangements for finding a suitable bride for you?" she asked me.

"Ma, this will be my second marriage. I would prefer a girl of my age or closer to my age. It would be better if she is a divorcee just like me." I told her.

"Ajju! I ..." my mom started to object to it.

"Ma, it is only fair if I marry a divorcee. Who will be ready to be a second wife? That is not fair either." I tried to stop her.

"You are wrong, Ajju. There are many girls who would love to marry you. If you would allow me to find a perfect bride for you, I will make arrangements for it."

"Ma..."

"No Ajju. I wont accept a divorcee as your wife. My relatives in Tirupur are calling me regularly giving me details of brides that are ready to marry you." she said.

"Do they all know about my first marriage?"

"Of Course. They all know it, Ajju. Your first marriage also happened in Tirupur, remember?"

other important works to tend to." I stood up and

the agony all over again. The first time is more than enough. This 29 years is a problem. She thinks that I am still young to marry. If I drag the time for 3 more years, then I can state my age to avoid

to come to the beach for a more natural scenery. When I went to her home, she was

late!" I sat beside her and aunty

I ate! Come on Preeth!

all through the drive and she

car and come back." I asked her to stay

and she was nowhere to be found. I panicked and called her on her phone. After a full ring, the automated

I shouted standing

if she is already here. The doctor came to me after I told her where I

Mr. Arjun. We shall search for her." Dr. Smitha

on the beach and found her walking from the opposite direction with some kids and a man. I ran to

where did you go?"

struggling with these kids. I went to help him." she said meekly. I saw a trace of the

is this?" I

Harish, this is

Arjun. I have heard a load of stories about you when we were in college. I am Harish, we went to college together." he shook hands with me along with the needed information as

to meet you. All

no, Mr. Arjun. Nitvik, come here." he called on a little boy who

Nitvik, my son. They are all our neighbor kids. My office gives me a day off every week and I happen to take it on Fridays. So I take them all for a day out every week."

so nice of you. Hello, Nitvik. How old are you?" I asked the kid kneeling down to meet his eyes. He must

3 years old." he said and ran to

wife?" I asked

ride a bike doing stunts. He was a football player just

am used to it now. It doesn't hurt me much nowadays. I am happy with Nitvik. He is my life now." he told Preethi. I felt sorry for him. Why is everyone I meet suffering? Why

I didn't

while the kids started whining. "Oh this is their limit. Nice meeting you, Mr. Arjun. We will see sometime later. Bye, Preethi. You have my number." he took

man, Ajju. Poor him lost his love but still lives on for his kid. He said that if this is what is fated for him, he is happy to embrace it. I

you guys ready for the talk?" The doctor came

to Preethi, "Preeth, she is Mrs. Smitha. I called her to meet you. Just talk to her. Tell her how you feel." I told Preethi.

it now. I was under too much pressure for the whole three months, doctor. I was not myself." Preethi talked like she is

will feel light. Do things that will make you happy. Know one thing, you are not at fault. You made no mistake in your relationship, hence you are not to be punished or take up the punishment. You don't have to feel betrayed, Preethi. Just move on. Don't hold a grudge, that will only burden you. Let it go, you will feel free. My grandma will say something like, when someone wrongs you,