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Part 7
" chocopie," said Neetu," how on earth could you think of taking such a drastic step? Did you even stop to think of what would have happened to us there after? We would have spent the rest of our lives rotting in the chawl,with you gone. And why should you suffer? You should make Raghav and that Gauri pay. Listen to me ,it is still not too late. File for a divorce."
" shut up, Neetu," screamed Paakhi. She cursed Kamala for passing on this news to Neetu. Now she had to listen to truckloads of nonsense.
" but,chalo,muffin," Neetu went on,unaffected," one good thing might come out of this. Some amount of pity would be there towards you in both their hearts now."
Paakhi laughed.Pity? Gauri had been very vocal in her reaction,had she not ? And Raghav, had neither come near her nor enquired of her well being. So much for concern or pity.
" paakhi beta," chided Kamala," why did you take this extreme step? Did you even stop for a second to think what would have happened to me? Did I bring you up with so much love to see this day?
" what can I do Kamalama? I was so frustrated. Did you know that Kalpi still meets Raghav? Where is my hope?"
" Do not utter that s**t's name to me. She is a slur on our family. I have long considered her dead. You are my only daughter. Remember,it will take time but ultimately Raghav will outgrow his obsession for Kalpi. He will come back to you. That is the power of marriage."
As kamala told this to Paakhi,never once id she stop to think of the true love of Ragna nor the fact that in their minds,they too had wedded...they had been married with God as witness.
" No raghav," screamed Gauri," i will not agree to you setting Paakhi free. The kapoors must pay"
" but mom," pleaded Raghav, " how is this a revenge? We have brought them to the roads. But do you really think they are upset with Paaki suffering. The detective I hired told me that he has traced the group who were hand in glove with Saahil in all his nefarious activities. By getting them to confess ,we can put the Kapoors behind bars. Will that not be punishment enough? Loss of wealth and loss of prestige?"
But Gauri was adamant. No amount of reasoning would make her soften her stand. Raghav was frustrated." Enough mom," he screamed, " I cannot take it any more. I have made my decision. Now you have to decide whether you want your son by your side or stay alone the rest of your life ,boiling in the fire of your revenge. It is not only consuming me, but poor kalpi,for no fault of hers. If you choose to come with me,your bitterness will be erased by the sweetness of Kalpi's nature. We will know only happiness if she is with us. Think it over". He stormed out.
Three mothers ...each claimimg to love their offspring. Yet each of their love was so different. While one's love for wealth surpassed that of hers for her child,the other's love for revenge gained precedence over all. The third mother's love for sticking by the rules of the society made her blind to her daughter's agony...was it really love that advised her to hold onto a loveless relationship?
Arjun
Cricket
Indian Mythology
