Days started passing while their silent war grew a little more... she expected him to clarify himself regarding Aachal and he waited for her to come to him at least to know his opinion regarding her further studies...
They know that there wasn't any explanation which would be comforting or atleast acceptable to their better half but all they did was ignore the issue all together... it is easy for a man to keep the issues of his personal life a side atleast for a while but for a woman it was the most difficult thing...
She would be reminded of it every time she would face her mother in law... on every act of her father in law to keep her occupied and time she entered her room...
And for maan what would he say... he didn't know how to explain himself... he has done enough damage he didn't want to hide or lie any more... he spent a day with Aachal at time coz he found her beautiful ... he was annoyed coz of his wife... and liked the way Aachal lived her life to the fullest... and if he goes on explaining all this to his wife then he was sure she would leave him in the true sense!!
And that was a bit more scary... coz handling an angry Geet is worse than hiding in his wardrobe!! Ofcourse he remembers the Slap he got in the very initial days of his marriage!
So for the time being he thought to sort out the core issue of his house... he brought back dadi with out informing anyone and she being the experienced eye knew what the problem was...
He started coming home early these days just to have a fight with his wife... as rest of the time she turned too silent and gloomy... she wouldn't even respond if something is not directed to her... like she has created her own shell where no one would enter... they did get intimate a couple of times but that was so odd that immediately he regretted pushing her into that...
So that evening he and his papa decided they need to talk...
Geet was as usual in the kitchen and maa and dadi were in her room... papa decided this was the right time so he looked at me to go ahead...
Maa how are you now... i asked sitting near her on the cot and papa sat on the chair nearby..
I'm fine beta... a lot better... but maan what's wrong with You... you look tired and these dark circles... what's the matter Maan!?
She was so concerned about me it was clearly visible in her eyes...
I'm alright maa... it's just work... papa... after suraj issue i hardly trust anyone and looking into accounts and finance is getting difficult for me day by day...
But beta u could easily do all those all these years right...
Haan maa coz i only looked into the end result like how much i sold and how much i got and the profit we made this season.. all the other stuff was was looked after by suraj...
Hmm and that's why it was easy for him to get hold of the money!
Haan papa... maybe you are right and that's why i didn't want any outsiders to take that position so was doing all that by myself up to my knowledge!
But the figures never tally and it's getting beyond understanding!
He placed his head in his mother lap and looking all stressed...
Maan!
Ji dadi?
Why don't you ask Geet to help you...
Geet??!
Just then Geet entered the room with a tray full of snacks and stopped hearing her name...
Aree geet beta come sit here.. dadi patted the space beside her on the bed...
Ji wo... come Geet were were just talking about you.. said dadi gently...
The panic that rose in her eyes was hard to ignore maybe even maa felt it... as she raised her hand to pat her head... while geet flinched fearing a hit...
Geet! His mother was startled by Geets reaction... her eyes were gone wide... she pushed me aside and hugged her daughter in law forgetting all the bitterness of her relation
And Geet was taken back by the sudden act of affection looked at every one in the room for some sort of reaction but she got non as everyone choose to ignore their emotional moment and were busy talking something else... He did notice that geet was quite restless and was at the edge of her seat... as if she was waiting for the worst
When she was out of the hug... dadi started talking again...
Geet beta i think you are aware of suraj's issue a month back... seeing her nod dadi continued
The accounts and finance are all messed up due to his absence and we were thinking until Maan finds someone trustworthy why don't you help him with all that?
Maa interrupted even before she could speak... but maa how can Geet manage... she has got her entrance exam round the corner and she hardly gets any time to study and you are talking about this too...
Geet just sat in the center watching everyone discussing seriously like a doll and Maan found his wife's silence too cute... so he casually stretched his hands and placed them behind Geet... she didn't even realise until he pinched her waist
A small gasp escaped her lips when she felt him run his fingers on her waist and she couldn't stop her voice
Ouch! Her eyes flashed dangerously towards him while he faked innocence...
Kya hua Geet... he joined everyone with his concerned tone...
Umm.nothing she uttered covering her slightly exposed waist with her pallu...
Dadi wo i think if it's just for few hours in the day then i can manage...
But beta how will you go and come... as Maan would not always be available?
Geet do you know driving? Papa asked her directly...
Ji... i can drive a two wheeler?
Okay then it's decided Maan stop troubling Geet and let her concentrate on her exams and take her to the city as early as possible to get her one two wheeler...
Okay I'm going to my office... papa left leaving us alone... while dadi filled us with the happenings at their relatives house...
Geet quietly slipped out and all of us choose to let her go...
Maan thought it was right time to open up to his maa... it may help her to clear the air
Maa did you see Geet...
Beta I'm sure your maa See's her everyday... dadi teased him chuckling...
Nahi dadi... I'm serious... she has become more quiet... like always lost... she hardly smiles...
Haan the warmth i felt when she did anything for us seems to be lost somewhere... maa completed frowning a little
What did you do Maan? Dadi asked him sternly...
Me... dadi i didn't do anything... releasing a deep breath he mumbled... i didn't do anything at all...
Maa i thought you people would sort it out yourself... but i guess i was wrong... maa for Geet you dadi papa are her first priority... she feels closer to you more than anyone else... maybe that's why she is so much affected by everything... hmm maa by now you already know what had happened few days back... meera might have definitely told you everything... and you might have let the matter go too...
Dadi asked him to continue... what ever he was about to say...
Maa Geet is suffering from depression... she even tried to end her life a couple of times...
You mean...
Suicide?
He quietly nodded his head trying to hide his anxiety... i couldn't even work peacefully leaving her alone amongst a house full of people...
Me and papa talked to a doctor in the town and he suggested a few things along with these medicines
All this is just a part of that... and i don't know how to handle her delicate situation maa... she looks so fragile...
She wiped her tears and asked him to hand him the medicines... after assuring him she would take care of the rest... he left to his room after a silent dinner...
Before he could recover the shock of seeing a fuming Geet... she shut the door on his face... ordering him to sleep in the terrace..
And he was left wondering what wrong did he do NOW!!
To be continued...
Hay pep
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