Lost Wife by pokhila (love story novels in english .txt) 📗

CONFUSION REGARDING HER TRUE NAME

 

        Amar's  parents came to visit Anirudh at the hospital , 

                 Runi  was  feeding him soup , his right hand  wrist got hurt badly it was her daily routine now , she spents all day at the hospital , taking care of him , feeding him , helping him to get dressed and even to walk him to the bathroom .

        Amar show her feeding soup to Anirudh , he felt a little  bit of pain , but he ignored it .

        Chhaya  too felt a little uneasy ......., she fed  all the soup hurriedly and was about to wipe his lips , as she was doing these past days ,  Anirudh took the napkin from her , with his left hand .

             Amar's parents were concerned  for Anirudh , after all he was Amar's friend since they were students at this foreign country , they asked him about his work and other things too , just for diversion .

                 Chhaya went and stood beside Amar .

          " you lost weight , are you even eating properly ?", Amar asked her .Amar saw her plumpy cheeks lost colour , her eyes have dark circles , and even her dress was a little loose . He was worried , she will get sick if she continue to nurse his friend , he thought to have a talk with Anjali aunty , today itself .

           Chhaya just looked at him and nodded .

                  After sometime Anjali came to Anirudh's room after her round up . She was delighted to see Amar's parents and asked them to have coffee at her chamber , the elderly couples left with her , Amar stayed back .

                  Amar and Anirudh were very good friends , but after Amar got engaged , unofficially , to Chhaya their friendship was no more like before , all the friends used to have a great time , after office , visiting their old club , almost everyday , but even before the accident  , Anirudh seldom comes and even if he does , he was always lost in his own thoughts .  Amar knew about his lost wife , so does his other friends , they never asked about it as it was a very sensitive issue .

                  The two friends were talking , Anirudh told about their other friends who came to visit him two days ago and they shared some jokes too .

                        Chhaya sat a little far , at the extra bed . She was looking at the two friends , she felt sorry that she kept Amar in dark about her and  Anirudh , Amar was such a good man , a true gentleman , he was always there , helping her , giving her all the support , encouraging her to move forward to do better in her studies .

          On the other hand her Anirudh , her husband , he made the situation worse , hiding the truth , escaping the reality , running away from responsibility , she was his responsibility , he promised his own parents that he will take care of her , help her in her furthur studies , but never fulfil even one of his promise , no doubt she got admission because she applied for scholarship and Anirudh already submitted her form even before they got married .  Even then his acts , sometimes make Runi have second thoughts .

                                     Chhaya was so lost in these thoughts that she didn't notice Panchi , Neel and Sumit enter , infact Panchi was clicking some photo of day dreaming Chhaya . She came back only when all of them started to laugh , 

               " What is this Chhaya , Amar jiju  is sitting right infront of you ...and you are dreaming about some other person " Panchi started teasing her . 

               Amar took the chance ..

           " Now that you all are here , can I take my fiancee for a cup of coffee " he said looking at Chhaya .

              " Of course ...jiju , no problem , she is skipping her meals , feed her something , or you will be marrying  the skeleton of Chhaya ." she giggled  like a kid .

           Amar and Chhaya went out , she didn't look towards her husband , even then she can feel his gaze .

                      Anjali was telling Amar's parents about Anirudh and his sudden marriage ,

      " It's all my sisters fault , she arranged the marriage in a hurry , Anirudh deserved someone better than Arunima , " 

             " Arunima ?" , Amar's mom was a little shock to hear this name .

             " You know her , I mean Arinima ? "  now Anjali was in  shock 

                           " No , no , we don't know Anirudh's wife Arunima , but ..... when Amar told us about his choice , he said her name was Arunima , but after we reached your home we came to know about her pet name Chhaya ." she said looking towards a confused Anjali .

               " It will be better if we ask about it to Amar " his father said .

    Anjali was confused , very confused , she thought to have a talk wiyh Amar , maybe today itself .
 

               After sometime , Amar came to take his parents , he thought to take his parents for a ride around the city , but he was told to take a seat as the elders want to clear their doubts .

           His mom asked , " Amar beta  , you told us a different name of Chhaya , when you firsst told us about her , what was it ?"

                          " Yes , her name  is Arunima  Sinha at the enrollment in the university , and all her certificates also holds  the name Arunima Sinha ,  why ?"  Amar asked looking at them .

                 " What  a co incidence , Anirudh's wife also have the same name " Arunima " his mom said 

             Anjali didn't say anything , she want to confirm , to know the truth , 

             Amar was  trying to understand , something was not right , today he saw the way Chhaya was taking care of him feeding him , all these days she was looking after him , and her health , her dark circle under her eyes , she is in tension , because of his accident ...yes , he must find the truth .

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