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?"

tend to." I stood up and ran outside. It is so

to marry again and go through 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 pick up Preethi. I asked the doctor to come to the beach for a more natural scenery.

beside her and aunty asked me to

on Preeth! Hurry up!" I hurried

word all through the drive and she

here, Preeth. I will go park the car and come back." I asked her to stay there

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

shouted standing on

called the doctor to know if she is already here. The doctor came to me after I told her where I am and that Preethi

shall search for her." Dr.

searched everywhere on the beach and found her walking from the opposite direction with some kids and a man. I ran to her to yell at her but as I neared her, I saw

go?" I

Ajju. 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. I saw a trace of the

is this?" I

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

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 how they know each

Mr. Harish. I am glad to meet you. All your

Mr. Arjun. Nitvik, come here." he called on a little boy

My office gives me a day off every week and I happen to take

you. Hello, Nitvik. How old are you?" I asked the kid kneeling down to meet his eyes. He must be the same age as

old." he said and

I asked

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

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

I didn't know." I told

you, Mr. Arjun. We will see sometime later. Bye, Preethi. You have my

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 talk?" The

Smitha. I called her to meet you. Just talk to her. Tell her how you feel." I told

taken up your time. I know this is counseling. 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

Talk to someone whom 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