Her Second-Hand Husband!

Chapter 8: 7. The Invite

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?"

many other important works to tend to." I stood up and ran outside. It is

is a problem. She thinks that I am still young to marry. If I drag the

beach for a more natural scenery. When

her and aunty

I ate! Come on Preeth! Hurry up!"

word all through the drive and she got down

car and come back."

found. I

standing on

know if she is already here. The doctor came to me after

shall

man. I ran to her to yell at her but as

go?" I whisper

Ajju. I was waiting at the place where you dropped me when I heard Harish struggling with these kids. I went to help

this?"

this is

were in college. I am Harish, we went to college together." he shook hands with me along with the needed information as to how

I am glad to meet you. All

he called on

son. They are all our neighbor kids. My office gives me a day off every week and I happen to

asked the kid kneeling down

old." he

wife?" I asked

a fantastic guitarist. Also he will ride a bike doing stunts. He

Preethi with a smile. "It's ok Preethi, I am used to it now. It doesn't hurt me much nowadays. I am happy with Nitvik. He is my life

Mr. Harish. I didn't know."

whining. "Oh this is their limit. Nice meeting you, Mr. Arjun. We will see sometime later.

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 went to his marriage along with Avni. Avni was a year and a half old baby by then.

you guys ready for the

she is Mrs. Smitha. I called her to meet you. Just talk to her.

But I think I don't need it. I was wrong to even think of taking away my own life. I understand it now. I was under too much pressure for the whole three months, doctor. I was not myself." Preethi talked like she is a different girl. I like this change but I wonder what happened overnight that made her talk like

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

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