Her Second-Hand Husband!

Arjun's PoV

I got ready and entered the elevator to go down. I called my PA to cancel all my morning meetings and work. I assigned my work to my subordinates to make sure nothing stops in my absence. When I got to the dining room, it was already 8 o'clock. Mom was busy bringing all the dishes to the dining table along with the cook. We have a cook and two servant maids to clean the house and do laundry. We have a driver and a gardener who will be in our home from morning 6 to evening 6.

"Amma, I have to leave a little early today. Praveen will bring Avni here. Take good care of her." I told mom.

"No worries, Ajju. I will take good care of her. How is Preethi?" Mom asked me.

"I am taking her to counseling today. She will be fine ma!" I told her.

"She should be. It is very sad this happened to her. Take care of her, Ajju."

"Sure ma!" I started eating while my mom served me.

"Ajju!" she called me.

"Tell me, ma!"

"Did you make any arrangements for finding a suitable bride for you?" she asked me.

"Ma, this will be my second marriage. I would prefer a girl of my age or closer to my age. It would be better if she is a divorcee just like me." I told her.

"Ajju! I ..." my mom started to object to it.

"Ma, it is only fair if I marry a divorcee. Who will be ready to be a second wife? That is not fair either." I tried to stop her.

"You are wrong, Ajju. There are many girls who would love to marry you. If you would allow me to find a perfect bride for you, I will make arrangements for it."

"Ma..."

"No Ajju. I wont accept a divorcee as your wife. My relatives in Tirupur are calling me regularly giving me details of brides that are ready to marry you." she said.

"Do they all know about my first marriage?"

"Of Course. They all know it, Ajju. Your first marriage also happened in Tirupur, remember?"

I stood up and ran outside. It is so hard to settle things with mom. She is

have no such intentions to marry again and go through the agony all over again. The first time is more than enough. This 29 years is a problem. She thinks that I am still young to marry. If I drag the time for

the beach for a more natural scenery. When

her and aunty asked me

I ate! Come on Preeth! Hurry up!" I hurried

didn't utter a word all through the drive and

wait here, Preeth. I will go park the car and come back." I asked her to stay there and went to park

I surfed the beach as far as I could see and she was nowhere to be found. I panicked and called her on her phone. After a full ring, the automated voice said she is not picking up

I shouted standing on the

is already here. The doctor came to me after I told her where I am and that

We shall search

a man. I ran to her to yell at her but as I neared her, I saw her laughing with the kids.

you go?" I whisper yelled at

heard Harish struggling with these kids. I went to help him." she said meekly. I saw a trace of

is this?" I

Sorry, Ajju. This is Harish. Harish, this is Arjun." She introduced us to

college. I am Harish, we went to college together." he shook hands with

am glad to meet you. All your kids?" I asked him with

come here." he called on a

and I happen to take

kid kneeling down to meet

I am 3 years old." he said

I asked

Also he will ride a bike doing stunts. He was a football player

told me while looking at Preethi with a smile. "It's ok Preethi, I am used to it now. It doesn't hurt me much nowadays. I am happy with Nitvik. He is my life now." he told Preethi. I felt sorry for him. Why is

Mr. Harish. I didn't know." I

while the kids started whining. "Oh this is their limit. Nice meeting you, Mr. Arjun. We

on for his kid. He said that if this is what is fated for him, he is happy to embrace it. I went to his marriage along with Avni. Avni was a year and a half old baby by then. We lost contact after that. She

guys ready for the talk?" The doctor came

carried away." I turned to Preethi, "Preeth, she is Mrs. Smitha. I called her to meet you. Just talk to her. Tell her how

am so sorry to have taken up your time. I know this is counseling. But I think I don't need it. I was wrong to even think of taking away my own life. I understand it now. I was under too much pressure for the whole three

good, Preethi. You don't need counseling. I can see that. All the pressure that was building up inside you for the past 3months was making you heavy from inside. Talk, Preethi. Talk to someone whom you feel comfortable with. When you talk, you will feel light. Do things that will make you happy. Know one thing, you are not at fault. You made no mistake in your relationship, hence you are not to be punished or take up the punishment. You don't have to feel betrayed, Preethi. Just move on. Don't hold a grudge, that will only burden you. Let it go, you will feel free. My grandma will say something like,