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?"

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

This 29 years is a problem. She thinks

I asked the doctor to come to the beach for a more natural

I sat beside her and aunty asked me to

ate! Come on Preeth!

word all through the drive and she got

Preeth. I will go park the car and come back." I asked

I could not find her anywhere. I surfed the beach as far as I could see and she was nowhere to be found. I panicked and called her on her phone. After a full ring,

I shouted standing on the

she is already here. The doctor came to me after

Arjun. We shall search for her." Dr.

I ran to her to yell at her but as I neared her, I saw

you go?" I whisper

I was waiting at the place where you dropped me when I heard Harish struggling with these kids. I went to help him." she said meekly.

this?" I asked

Ajju. This is Harish. Harish, this is Arjun." She introduced

were in college. I am Harish, we went to college together." he shook hands with

glad to meet you. All your kids?"

he called on a little boy

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." he said with

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

old." he said

wife?" I

what, Harish is a fantastic guitarist. Also he will ride a bike doing stunts. He was

ago." he told me while looking at 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 now." he told Preethi. I felt sorry for him. Why is everyone

am sorry, Mr. Harish. I didn't

meeting you, Mr. Arjun. We will see sometime

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 went to his marriage along with Avni. Avni was a

you guys ready for the

away." I turned to Preethi, "Preeth, she is Mrs. Smitha. I called her to

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

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

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