Part 221 DLF Towers
Gurgaon 4:14 PM
Word was slowly spreading across 11th floor that Ms Mistry was actually Mrs Gujral. The folks that knew her congratulated her, the many that did not spoke about her in hushed tones.
Khanak was used to people speaking behind her back, this time atleast it was for a godo thing. The first time it was when she was widowed at 23.
Older women in Ahmedeabad would point fingers at her at the neighborhood temple and say "how their day would be ruined" etc because they encountered a "widow"
She would complete her visit and walk out with the prashad
Sabina and her 1:1 went well considering sabina was quite disappointed at her impending departure
K:can I continue working for DLF remotely?"
S was a lil taken aback, "Can you do that?"
K: If you want me to
S: Let me speak with my Mgr and see what we can do
K: i am guessing it will require travel?
S: Bi-weekly?
K:I am willing to do it
S:Will your husband be OK?
K's heart slams against her chest at that word, it does that unfailingly every time "I I can talk about it"
S:We dont want to be the cause of more trouble in ur marriage Khanak (sincere)
K:You will not be (softly)
They go through work files together, finalize designs for print and lamination.
Talk about what messaging to give to the media on ground breaking day etc
They step out weary but pleased.
Dadi calls and wants to know if they can make a day long trip for Diwali. She is not sure as she wants to be in gurgaon
Dadi wants to speak with Shaan, she says there is a big celebration being planned at home for Diwali evening, she wants to ask a few questions about some of his friends
K tells Dadi he has been elsuive since morning due to work
D:Can u ask him to call me beta?
K:Jee!
Pause
D:Is he being nice to you?
K:Very! (husky)
D:Good! (just like her grandson)
Click
She walks to his cube, he is chatting with Trishala about something
she pauses, he sees her but does not pause his conversation
That brat!😃
K:Excuse me!
Trish ignores her
K: I apologize but this important
S looks at her coolly
T: Can it wait?
K: Not it cant actually
T:What is it? (pompous)
K: I dont need to speak with you! (softly)
Trishala is not amused
K: I wanted to have a word with my husband (looking at the man pointedly)😳😳
Leans on the cube wall, as T's jaw drops
