Hello guys... a quick update here... though it's not the complete chapter.. so i am telling it as part A... I have completed my targte for today so i might give u part B today itself... if not than sorry in advance.
Gauri finishes her call and looks at Kalpi who is still glancing at her... Gauri understands her pleading eyes and her eyes become moist too. She feels weak and holds the sofa for support... But in no time she becomes strong and rude again... "Raghav has called to inform that he is getting best ceo award tonight n u have to accompany him. N to celebrate his victory a party is being held at our home.. Neha will reach home anytime nu make necessary arrangements with her help. N yes.. get ready by 7 pm along with Ria as Rags want his family by his side." Gauri said in a harsh tone.
"Ok mom... so u will be coming to the event as well..As Rags wants his whole family by his side." Kalpi asked hopingly.
"No.. I have to attend some friend's party so I can't come.. Anyways Neha is here so u guys carry on with preparations." Gauri said while pointing towards Neha who is standing at the door.
After exchanging pleasantry.. Neha and Kalpi start the preparation... Kalpi dictates all the necessary items required for the party to Neha... Neha who was getting tired while writing fumes.. "They r so rich still not calling any event management company for party preps." Kalpi waves her hand in front of Neha to take her out of her thoughts...
"I think u r tired... I can understand that it's not ur work n still Rags send u for the arrangements... but u do not worry I will handle everything. " Kalpi said while offering her a glass of water.
"No mam.. I am perfectly fine...I am happy to be here as I will get to know more about u." Neha said. "She is such a nice lady... offering water to an employee... Then why is Raghav sir divorcing her?? " She thought.
"Ok Neha.. the list is almost complete... The servants are here to help u with the decorations... I will be back after giving the party menu to cooking staff." Kalpi said while leaving the place.
Neha and Kalpi start their work... Kalpi is impressed by Neha's working skills and Raghav's recruitment skills as he never fails to find the right person for right work. Neha who was silently observing Kalpi and her management skills wonders how perfect she is in her work. "She is really wife of a successful businessman... The way she handled all the servants n the work.. m sure she can run a big business. No one needs an event management firm when u have a wife like Kalpana madam but I am sure she isn't a good wife or mother coz a perfect businesswoman can't be a perfect mother n that may be the reason of divorce."
Just then Ria comes from school... kalpi runs towards her and hugs her... She serves her lunch and asks some questions regarding her school... Ria shares what all happened in the day and Kalpi enthusiastically hears everything and gives her advices on Ria's problems with her friends and teachers...She checks Ria's homework and tells her to complete it before the award function n party. Ria jumps in happiness... She gets time to spend with her father only on such occasion n this time such occasion is coming almost after 8-9 months.. The last time she remembered happy time with her father was her birthday.. But now she doesn't even want to remember that.
"Mom... What should I wear for the party." Ria asks her mom.
"My princess does not have to worry about that. U just complete ur work and I have a surprise for u." Kalpi said while giving a peck on Ria's cheek.
Ria happily goes to her room... Neha who has seen everything ponder, "She is a good mother... I was so wrong about her.. Than what may be the reason of divorce... "
Ria and kalpi finishes the work.. The preps for food was done.. kalpi has baked the cake by herself and decorated it with love.. "Finally Ria is getting time to spend with Raghav.. she is so happy n m doing this for her only. She will be happy to see the cake her mom designed... Now I should go and buy some dress for her." Kalpi thought.
"Mam it's already 6 pm... I think u should get ready now else u will be late for the award function." Neha said.
"I just need to buy a new dress for Ria.. though she has plenty of dresses but today I want her to look like a doll n for that I need a beautiful frock for her with the matching accessories. The pink frock with frills.. a pretty hairband with flower on it n a watch and a flat bellies." Kalpi replied excitedly.
"Mam... I am surprised to see that u think exactly like Raghav sir. Meet Miss Neeta... She assists our company's designer Mr. Manish... U must know about him.. he designs dresses for our supermodel Maya. " Ria said while pointing towards a lady who has arrived few minutes back but Kalpi failed to notice. "she has come here with"
"Hello mam, I have already brought a dress for ur daughter" Neeta said while opening the bag she has brought with her.
"So Raghav.. u again used ur money and ordered costliest gift for her...Not a designer gown again Raghav... she is just 10 years old. She can't even walk in those long gowns... I want her to wear some pretty frocks and childish stuff which doesn't restrict her from running n jumping like a kid. Last time only we had argument over it and u again... N why u have to sent some designer to give dresses to us... when will u understand that we never wanted costly gift.. All we wanted was ur efforts.. Have u forgotten the day when we roamed in whole mall to find a dress for our little Ria.. That was tiring but fun to find the best dress for our daughter with our own efforts..." Kalpi thought.
"Raghav sir has told us the type of frock he wants for Ria baby n we have designed it as quick as possible.." Neeta said while showing the dress...
Kalpi is surprised to see a pretty pink frock with slim straps... A ribbon attached on the waist n polka dotted net covering the lower layer of frock. A matching watch with flat footwears.. Though hairband is not there but she decides to manage it with beads and clips.
[A frn complained that I do not provide them pictures so the pictures for those who want to see the dress of Ria. Though I prefer to leave it on reader's imagination as it takes lot of time to first think about the dress and then find it.. sometimes it's tough to find pictures and hence I have to compromise with the picture I got.. just like in case of Ria.]
" And mam.. this bag has saree and blouse for u...U r really luck that ur husband selected it for u... u know he spent 3 hours in our showroom to select this saree for u... and for ur daughter... he himself supervised the sketches made on basis of his imagination. " Neeta said.
Kalpi is surprised to know that Raghav took time to buy dresses for her n Ria.. She is impressed with Raghav and fells guilty for thinking so low about Raghav but she justifies herself saying Raghav has never done anything like that so how is she supposed to expect this from him.. She looks at frock once again.. it's exactly what she wanted for Ria.A smile appears on her face and she takes the bag from Neeta saying, "That's so sweet of u... But I do not need any help.. I will get ready by myself.. U make urself comfortable here.. I will be back in some time."
Neeta and Neha spends their time while gossiping about Raghav and his family. While Kalpi gives her surprise to Ria i.e. the dress by her dad and doesn't forget to mention the special efforts of her dad.. Ria gets happy on listening this and says.. "So this means we are not going to leave dad.. he is ready to spend time with us."
Kalpi feels embarrassed on listening it. She wants to hug her daughter and say that things life is not as simple as she thinks but she looks at her daughter happy face and says, "Beta.. Let's forget all this for a day.. I want u to enjoy as much as possible."
Ria agrees happily and starts getting ready.. she calls her nanny and tells her mother to go and get ready as she wants her mother to look best. Kalpi smiles and tells her that she has sufficient time to do so but Ria just pushes her out saying.. "No mom... I want u to look best so go and get ready. N m a grown up girl now so do not worry about me." Kalpi nods and leaves the place hurriedly.. She keeps the bag on her bed and wonders whether she should wear Raghav's gift or not... She decides to wear it for Ria's sake.. She opens the bag and finds a silver designer gorgeous embroidery shimmer saree with border work paired with red sleeveless blouse with back knot.
[For those who want to see Kalpi's saree]
"Simple and elegant..just like the way I love... Raghav still remembers my choice " She said unknowingly. Embarrassed on her own sentence, she quickly takes bath, drapes the saree and airbrushes her face to hide the aging wrinkles.. the dark kohl and light eyes shadow enhances her eye's beauty.. She applies the natural lipstick and wears the big diamond earrings... makes a low messy side bun of her hair letting few tendrils kissing he clim neck.. She looks at herself once again and ponders.. "For whom m I getting ready?? Is someone going to compliment me.."
"Gorgeous" She hear a voice calling her gorgeous.. she doesn't need to turn to recognize that voice.. she blushed a bit...her heart filled with joy on realizing her hubby is complimenting her after a long time but soon it sank as she remembers the changing equation of their relation. She lowers her head and turns around to leave the room but bumps in Raghav... He holds her from the waist and controls himself from falling...but it was too late and both of them falls on the bed. "Are u ok?? " She asked without realizing that she is lying in his arm. The worry was visible on her face.. He closes his arms and embraces her in the hug saying, "I am perfectly fine... u r still lighter than a flower." For a second she feels being in peace for his arms, her cheeks turned red on hearing his compliment but soon pushes him aside lightly and leaves the room.
"I know I have hurted u a lot.. but this is time to make it up for u..Ur Raghav is back darling and I will bring our romance back too. I know my mistake is too big to be forgiven but I know our love is ur strength n u will forgive me." Raghav said while seeing her leave.
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P.S. No proof reading so sorry for mistakes. N plz like or comment as m feeling as if I have lost my readers n that's coz I am not giving good updates. U r free to give suggestions for the improvement if u feel m losing the plot somewhere or lacking somewhere.
Advocate Anjali Awasthi
Health and Fitness
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