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?"

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

no such intentions 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

pick up Preethi. I asked the doctor to come to the beach for a more natural scenery. When I went

her

ate! Come on Preeth! Hurry up!" I

all through the drive and she got

wait here, Preeth. I will go park the car and come back." I

surfed the beach as far as I could see and she was nowhere to be found. I panicked

I shouted standing on the

is already here. The doctor came to me after I

shall search for

kids and a man. I ran to her to yell at her but as I neared her, I saw her laughing with the kids.

you go?" I whisper yelled

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

is this?"

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

am Harish, we went to college together." he shook

you. All your kids?" I asked him with

he called on a little boy who came running

happen to take it on Fridays. So I 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 Avni or even

uncle. I am 3 years old." he said and ran

I

know what, Harish is a fantastic guitarist. Also he will ride a bike doing stunts. He was a football player just like

it now. It doesn't hurt me much nowadays. I am happy with Nitvik. He is my life now."

am sorry, Mr. Harish. I didn't know." I told

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

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. We lost contact after

ready for the talk?" The

I turned to Preethi, "Preeth, she is Mrs. Smitha. I called her to meet you. Just

need it. I was wrong to even think of taking away my own life. I understand it now.

need counseling. I can see that. All the pressure that was building up inside you for the past 3months was making you heavy from inside. Talk, Preethi. 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