SS Divorce (MG) last part page 120/31stDEC'12 - Page 41

The ladies sat for few minutes in silence then Sameera stood and walked to close the door, she was an elegant lady, very beautiful.

S: Geet, Maan and I were friends since always; we studied at the same boarding school.

G: um

S: we were very much used to each other.

(she looked at the other woman, but could not read her mine)

When Mr. Pratham Khurana, Maan's father had this fatal accident, he was called back. Dev was younger one so it was Maan who went; we were just 14 yrs old.

(she sighed remembering those teenage days)

His father died and he wrote to me telling me that he will not come back and continue his studies from his hometown; he also needed to help his mother and grandfather to look after business. (she paused and looked at Geet)

G: yes, he had to be there for them, in the accident his father died and grandfather had serious injuries, his Mother was on the verge of breaking but she still played strong to support the family. That's why Maan never questions her.

S: you seem to be very understanding

G: I try to be, but I too have my limitations to sacrifice. So then what did you do after receiving his letter?

S: I was ok, and so was he. After all I was just 14 and he was just a close friend. We met every time I went back for my vacation.

G: when did you think that you should get married?

S: actually it was like as time went we started liking each other and we also dated. Soon we told our families that we want to get married.

G: he proposed you?

S: it was mutual. As you should have realized Maan is a man of few words. So it was just decided. Everything was going smooth. Rather say too smooth. As days passed and weeks went I found that his mother was quite abnormal, she was too nosy, she use to find faults with me. You may also have noticed how rude she sometimes is?

G: yes at times she is beyond tolerance.

S: every time Maan went for some conference, she would just create a scene, and during those days she would call me quite often to KM and make me realize how incompetent I were, soon I gave up and finally during one of the conferences he went for she even made sure to make my mother feel bad and that was the last straw.

G: what happened?

S: that day she called me and my mother, on the context of selecting some jewels and dresses, for the marriage. We went to KM. she welcomed us warmly as she always did. Her ways were immaculate.

G: too perfect

S: yes. She had called a few jewelers and dressers. We were discussing what we should select. Every time I selected something she would find some fault with it, I tried to be calm as I knew there was some problem with her. But after some time my mother got irritated and she questioned her that why was she doing all this. The discussion soon became heated. (She a paused)

G: then

S: his mother (looking horrified) slapped Maa.

G: what!!

S: yes, I was like what I should do, my Maa was rendered speechless; I was hurt; and there she was smiling. I thought of calling Maan then and there, as I picked the phone she snatched it from me (her looks were horrifying) and warned me that if I told Maan anything, she will defame my image and ruin me to such extent that not only Maan but every eligible men will refuse to marry me.

G: if you want you can stop, you are looking very pale

S: thank you, but let me continue

G: ok

S: I knew they were pure threats and once Maan is here she will do no such thing; but my mother was very scared. She pulled me and we departed.

G: she must be very afraid, its not her fault

S: she immediately called Maan and said that she did not want that her daughter should get married to him.

G: Maan did not question?

S: did he question you when you asked for divorce?

G: no, but how did you know that I asked for divorce?

S: he will never do such thing, as far as I know he loves you a lot

G: did he say that?

S: we have not met personally after breaking

G: then

S: it took you too long to ask for it, and if you can tolerate his mother for so long, he might be in love with you.

G: I don't agree with you

S: why?

G: if he would have loved me, he would have stood by my side and stopped me from moving out

S: he never holds back, he believes that if there is strength in his love, it will come back to him

G: then he is wrong

S: do you love him?

G: why else was I living in that hell for this long

S: then why did you give up?

G: you took gave up!

S: we were not in love with each other, we were just friends, as we have known each other for long, we thought we should get married.

G: do you know why he married me?

S: yes, NT told me once

G: ours was an arranged marriage

S: look Geet, after we broke he pledged not to marry anyone, as he knew his mother will make his wife's life a hell, and he knew how much his mother sacrificed for the family, and he will not be able to take side of his wife

G: then why did je marry me?

S: maybe he fell for you the moment he saw you

G: what!!

S: he went to HSPur to reject you

G: how do you know?

S: NT told me while telling about his marriage, but he came back saying he will marry as it is his mother's wish; love at first sight!

G: but

S: did he not love you, did he not pamper you?

G: (thought for long) he worshipped me, at times I wondered was the man in my room same as the man out there in the house.

S: then why did you leave him?

G: it was too much; she even took my children from me

S: did you tell Maan about how bad you felt?

G: no, but he understood

S: look Geet, if you love him, go back to him, he needs you

G: IDK

S: call Dev; ask him how is Maan coping up without you?

G: we are living apart since 3 & yrs.

S: just ask him

G: I'll call Adi

S: ok

She dialed his number

G: hello Adi, Geet here.

A: hello Mam

G: Maan is not picking up his phone, is he in some meeting?

A: no

G: then

A: he is in one hell of a mood

G: like

A: since few days he is behaving like weird

G: pardon

A: he is not attending meetings, just being rude, he's shouting a lot and

G: and

A: he even send those London deal people back

G (shocked): why? It was his dream project

A: he simply said that he did not want to work anymore

G: where is he?

A: gone with Dev sir, rather say Dev sir dragged him from here

G: ok, thanks Adi

A: do something Mam

G: I will

She ended the call

As it was on speaker Sameera also heard the conversation

S: now what do you want to say?

Geet was silent

S: I was not strong enough but you are. Don't give up on him, he deserves to be loved

G: why are you so worried about him?

S: here I am happily married and there my best friend is suffering out of no fault of his. I just want same happiness for him. And as you love him you are the only person who can be with him

G: I can't go to KM

S: then, make him realize that it is about time, he should make a balance between his mother's love for him and your mutual love.

G: how?

S: that only you can tell, as you have been with him for quite long

G: but

S: look Geet, people who hurt others are wrong, but the people who tolerate them are also wrong. If you do not speak against the wrong, who will try to make it right. Are you getting my point?

G: yes

S: so will you try?

G: yes, I'll start afresh.