Chapter 9
The next morning the house was bustling. Anjali was about to leave her room to prepare for breakfast when she looked over at the picture of her late husband on her dressing table. A lot had happened last year and she never mourned the loss of her husband. She thought of all the events that unfolded before the death of her husband and her memories flooded back.
She had gone to see him at the office. She wanted to surprise him. As she was about to enter his office she over heard heated conversation. She heard a familiar voice. Malini Ji. Shyam's client that they had run into a few weeks ago whom Shyam had told required some money for her daughter's hospital bill. She remembered her voice because it was of a distraught mother. She knew that eves dropping on this conversation wasn't the best thing to do. But she couldn't help herself. She heard Malini Ji's voice raised again.
"For crying out loud Shyam, I know your not a bank, but I need this money for Priya's treatment. She needs another surgery and if I don't get the money to the children's hospital now, they won't do it. If the tumor is not taken out, she may die Shyam... "
"Malini I'm done. I told you last month.. I can't afford to do this anymore. I have a life of my own now. Besides your my ex-wife. Why the hell should I support you in anyway?"
"I'm not asking for myself Shyam. Priya is much as she is your daughter as she is mine" Malini Ji' told him with tears in her eyes
"Well I told you I didn't want children. You tricked me into that marriage Malini and you tricked me into getting you pregnant. So spare me the self-pity"
Anjali stood stone faced. She had tears streaming down her eyes. She was thankful that everyone was out for lunch at the office. She didn't want anyone to see her like this.
"I tricked you? We both know who tricked whom.. The only reason I gave you the divorce is because I know the monster in you. The only reason I came to you about Priya is because I had no one to turn too"
"I think it's time for you to leave Malini. Please close the door on your way out"
As Malini was ready to leave she turned back at the monster sitting behind the desk..
"I know what you are doing to the Raizadas Shyam. And I know what your did to the Gupta's too"
"What are you talking about?"
"I have been following you for weeks you scum bag. I maybe poor but I'm not stupid. Does your Rani Saibha know that you were trying to trap that poor Gupta girl from Lucknow into marrying you? Did you really think that no one would find out? I have no idea why she hasn't told the Raizada's everything since her sister is marrying into that family. I'm glad that innocent girl saved herself though. And I hope the Raizadas find out exactly the type of person you are and throw you out"
Anjali immediately knew her suspiciouns were right. The Gupta girl? Kushi? Her Mangeeth.. The engagement that she called off.. Why didn't they tell her anything..
"Stop Malini" Shyam bellowed out as Anjali ran to the car while almost tripping. He can't see her here. She had to fix this and she had to get her thoughts together.
"Here's the money. Keep your mouth shut and I will make sure Priya's hospitals are paid off" he said while throwing some money at his ex-wife..
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At the Mandir...
Anjali hadn't been home in hours. She couldn't. Her life had been turned upside down. Her Shyam, her husband, the love of her life had betrayed her. And he was a monster. A true monster.
So many lies. Betrayals. Something that she couldn't handle. She had to help that poor child. If nothing else, she has to make sure the child was taken care of. It was the humane thing to do.
She was so distraught yet she knew she had to stay strong. Everyone thought she was the weak Raizada. How wrong they were. She was the one that comforted her brother when they had lost everything. She grieved her losses in silence. Behind her smile was so much pain and she never showed it to anyone. She has and always will Aranv's rock. And he was hers. Wiping the tears off her face, she decided to make a call...
"Hello Kushi Ji, it's Anjali.. I'm at the Mandir"
"Anjali Ji where have you been? Everyone is looking for you"
"Kushi Ji its important that you come meet me here. I will tell you everything. And please don't tell anyone I called you. I will explain everything to you once you get here"
"Ok Anjanli Ji, I will be there soon"
With that she waited for Kushi to arrive at the Mandir. She had to find out the truth and she knew that Kushi would never lie to her, especially not in front of God. She had to know what had happened and she had to fix it. Before Chote found out.
As Kushi arrived at the Mandi, she saw Anjanli. She looked terrible. Something was wrong and she knew it. She walked up to the steps where Anjali was sitting and took a seat next to her.
"Anjali Ji, what happened?"
"Kushi Ji, I know about Shyam"
"What?"
"Please stop pretending like you don't know what I'm talking about and hear me out..." Anjali went on to explain what she had overheard at the office. Once she had finished she looked Kushi directly in the face and asked the question that Kushi knew was coming.
"So it's true isn't it Kushi Ji?"
"Anjali Ji please listen to me.."
"No Kushi, all I need is a Yes or a No. Did he do what Malini Ji said he did?"
"Yes" was all Kushi could say to her. She knew it broke Anjali's heart and she had promised herself to keep the truth from her for as long as she could. She loved Anjali like a sister and she didn't want to see her like this.
"Listen to me Kushi Ji, we need to do something about this. Before anyone else finds out and before he hurts anyone else. We need to confront him Kushi Ji"
"But Anjali Ji.."
"We need to do this Kushi Ji. Don't you see how many women he has hurt and don't you see what he's capable of?"
"Yes Anjali Ji, but he's your husband"
"No Kushi Ji. My husband is dead as far as I'm concerned"
With that Anjali began to tell how she wanted to confront Shyam..
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Back at Shyam's office, he had recieved a call from his wife a few minutes ago and who had told him that she had a surprise for him at the roof top terrace of his office. He had smiled at this stupid woman's conversation thinking he will soon be rid of her and convince Kushi to marry him..
"Rani Saibha, what is this surprise you have for me?" he said with a smile on his face
Anjali stood in front of him with a stone faced look on her face. The moment he spoke those words, there were 2 other women that walked on to the roof top terrace. Malini and Kushi.
"I know who you really are" Anjali said as she was walking towards him
"I know the truth so don't try to talk yourself out of this one" She continued on.
As she walked towards him he suddenly realized that it was over. He kept walking towards the ledge as she walked towards him with a look of fury.
"You liar, you monster! Your worse than an animal" She told him.
She got closer to him and as she was about to slap him, he took a few more steps back unaware of how close he was to the ledge.
Before everyone realized what had happened, Shyam had stepped into thin air with his last step and it all ended. All it took was that. He had fallen from a 10 storey building and as Anjali moved closer to the ledge in shock, Kushi ran towards her and pulled her back to safety. Malini Ji walked over to the other 2 women and felt like these women were her sisters. They were all betrayed by the same man and although no one said anything at that moment. They were thinking the same thing - "Good Riddance"
As they walked away, Anjali was a mess and was being supported by Kushi. She stopped and looked at Kushi who's face also had tear streaks and she held her face like any loving sister.
"Kushi it wasn't anyone's fault. It was Karma. So don't blame yourself. Its over. Besides, it's a much better things ended this way. If Chote had found out, it would have been much worse. So don't cry. Don't waste your tears on that animal"
"But Anjali Ji.."
"Not Anjali Ji, it's Anjali Di"
With that the women hugged each other and it was never spoken about. Shyam's death was treated as an accident and no one asked questions. Anjali set up a trust for Priya and promised to do all she could to take care of the girl and Malini vowed her silence to the amazing woman that looked like an angel even in this moment of tragedy.
No one spoke about Shyam after the death. No photos were left in the house except for the one in Anjal's room as per her own request. The family thought it would be too painful for Anjali and it was never discussed. Anjali continued to act as if she was a widow in mourning not because she was in mourning, but because she didn't want any attention from men. Despite her limp, she was a beautiful woman and she knew what men thought of her. She was sick of it. She was tired of men.
Kushi and Anjali had become closer since the incident. She had become Kushi's confidant and loved her like her own sister.
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Back to the present..
She walked over to the picture and looked at it once last time before she threw it out into the trash bin next to her table. And she walked away feeling at peace that Shyam will never hurt anyone again.
Dedicated especially for those of you who wanted to know what happened to Shyam.. And I wanted Anjali's strength to be shown. ASR isn't the only strong Raizada in the family after all is he??
Ahh I know you guys want more Arhi scenes and I promise they are coming. I just needed to tie up this lose end 😳
Coming next - ARHI shopping for PAYASH baby!!
Edited by bezinga - 13 years ago
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