Her Second-Hand Husband!

Arjun's PoV

It really hurt me where she dashed on me and I lost my cool. I turned to scold her but she was already on the ground and was apologizing to me. I tried to help her and that is when I noticed her, she was crying and panic evident in her face. I helped her stand and she again apologized to me and turned to run. I stopped her and asked what was bothering her. She was struggling to speak out but I made out that something is wrong with her father. She took me to her home and I saw my 'Mama' (father in law) there.

That girl's dad was laying on the floor and with just a look at him I can say that he had a stroke and is now paralyzed. I waited no longer and took him in my arms and ran to my car. My Granny's home is in the next street and my mama and the girl and her mother came along. I drove the car as fast as I could and reached the nearest hospital in the nearest town. After admitting him, I waited outside in the reception room not knowing what the next thing to do was. I called my dad to let him know that I am here.

"Hello dad, I am in the nearby town. Sivaprakasam mama's relative had a stroke and I have brought them to the hospital here."

"Oh, Aju, Is he ok? Where did you meet him?"

"The doctors are looking at him. I saw him in a home on the next street. Have you come back from Coimbatore?" I asked him. He left for Coimbatore after breakfast.

"I am on my way. It is so good travelling by bus. You should try it once." he said.

"Sure, dad. I will be back as soon as possible. Let ammachi and Appuchi know that I am out."

"Will do! How is Sivaprakasam?"

"He is good. We haven't talked yet."

"If everything is fine there, you let them handle it and come back. I don't want you to be involved in anything that includes them."

"Dad!"

"I am telling it for your own good, Aju. We have faced enough problems for our whole life and we don't want to prolong it any longer."

for the disappearance of their daughter where if in usual cases I am to be blamed. They graciously gave me freedom from that marriage. They were never a problem. It is not fair to avoid them." I tried to reason with my dad. He is in a way right that my life is ruined because of

don't like it." dad said and disconnected the call. I sat on a chair in the reception and just noticed that my clothes were dry

Sivaprakasam mama

is he, mama?" I asked

left leg will not work. His life is out of danger anyways. That is the biggest thing

they holding up?" I asked him. I couldn't imagine their situation now. That poor girl's teary eyes keep flickering in

only earning man in their family. The girl is yet to

this be cured? What

Only physiotherapy, that too after his health gets better. At his age,

he your

uncle's daughter. My mom's brother's daughter. My uncle is not

mama?

be in observation for the night. They may

OK!" I said not

manage here, maapla. You can leave if you want to." he said. I don't want to leave. I just want to

mama?" I asked

and see them." he said and left the hospital. I walked towards the emergency ward and up round the corner I heard a cry. It really churns my

the room and crying. She looked up at me with her tearful eyes and

the door. Her mom is crying over her husband sitting on

for your timely help. Doctor said it would have been impossible to save him if we came late." she said to me in between her

mention it. Don't lose hope. He will recover

else this guilt will kill me!" she said and burst out into tears again. I don't know how to console her or what

Anika. Stay calm. Things happen and it has nothing to do with us.