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?"

I will for sure marry. Now I have many other important works to tend to." I stood up and ran outside. It is

first time is more than enough. This 29 years is a problem. She thinks that I am

up Preethi. I asked the doctor to come to the beach for

I sat beside her and aunty asked me

aunty! I ate! Come on Preeth! Hurry up!" I

a word all through the drive

come back." I asked her to stay

as far as I could see and she was nowhere to be found. I panicked and called her on her phone. After

standing on

called the doctor to know if she is already here. The doctor came to me after I told

We shall search

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

go?" I whisper

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

this?"

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

have heard a load of stories about you when we were in college. I am Harish, we went

am glad to meet you. All your kids?"

come here." he called on a little boy who came running to

a day off every week and I happen to take it on Fridays. So I take them

Nitvik. How old are you?" I asked the kid kneeling down to meet

3 years old." he said and ran

I asked

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

more, Mr. Arjun. She died in a car crash 3years 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 I meet suffering? Why is no

Harish. I didn't know." I told

Nice meeting you, Mr. Arjun. We will

what is fated for him, he is happy to embrace it. I went to his

you guys ready for the talk?" The doctor came towards

Mrs. Smitha. I called her to meet you. Just talk to her. Tell her how

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

you feel comfortable with. When you talk, you 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, you just have to be quick

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