Her Second-Hand Husband!

Chapter 16: 15. Chasing Thoughts

Arjun's PoV

Remember I have partnered with my friend in his concern? I am now going to Coimbatore to see him. There is a function and he wants me to attend it every year without fail. I agree to this because I like to see the laughs of young people there who don't even know what life holds for them in future. Their laughter is something I envy. It is more pure like a baby's laughter.

"Arjun, welcome." My friend Shravan came to my car.

Shravan and I studied in the same college and he is a son of a minister. That central minister is my dad's friend and that is how we were made friends. When he came to me looking for a financial partner in his new concern, I readily agreed to him because I like looking at the fresh faces. Though I don't visit here often, I never miss this time of the year to attend this function.

"Hi Shravan, How are you da?"

"I am good, da. Everything is ready, we shall start in another half hour. You go and refresh yourself." he said to me while walking to his room.

"I am good da. I need some cold water." I told him.

"I will ask them to bring it to you. You make yourself comfortable. I have something to take care of. I will be back in a few minutes." he told me and left me in his room. I sat back relaxing myself.

"May I come in, Sir?" I heard a girl knocking on the door.

"Yes!" I said and she came in with a glass of water.

I could see shock evident in her face. It's been almost a month, I last saw her. I never expected to see her here. She must have completed her studies and gone out for work. What is she doing here?

"How are you, Anika? How is your dad?" I asked her.

She made it look like she is more

happened to your interviews?"

be so mean?" she blurted out,

talked to me like you do. I don't stand disrespect." I

need anything else, Sir?" She asked me as if her work in this room was done.

care towards her and her family? I don't have to put up with her

I still remember the time I met her here. It was almost two years ago. Just when Anamika disappeared. I refused to go anywhere but when Shravan called me for the award distribution in his college where I am one of the chairmen, I decided to show up here as I thought seeing young people will divert my mind. She was there at the reception desk. She gave me a flower bouquet and

to the auditorium. It is Graduation day in college. It is this function I wouldn't miss. I saw her, here and there helping the staff members and arranging the certificates and medals backstage. She was the one who came to the stage with

car. I called Sivaprakasam uncle to get her address. I know this is too much

How are you?" I asked

are ok, Maappillai. How

fine, uncle.

daughter. She still thinks that she might be alive somewhere. To top it off, a fortune teller said that Anamika is alive

I called

"About what, mappilai?"

stroke? I am in Coimbatore only, uncle. I just want to visit

sure, Maapillai. Last I heard, he is doing better."

and I drove the car towards the address. She is still here and that is

car in front of the house. This house is much smaller than my grandparents' home in Tirupur. I am now hesitant to go inside. These people are just strangers to me and

come Sir. Come in. Just now Prakasam anna(brother) called to inform me about your arrival. Please, come in." Excitement evident in her face, I had

sir. I will bring some water." she ran in even

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