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Satish began to pack his clothes. It was not that much happy moments. It was not sad moment too. He had to go out for work. He wanted to escape for some days from house too. He had two kids. His wife Yamini was taking care of kids but it was not easy for him. Kids just always remained nuisance. It was so irritating. They were innocent still they managed to tire him. They were so demanding. When he said no to them, they started to make faces and if he said yes to them. Yamini and every other person from family started to blame him for spoiling them. This was too much. He needed to handle them and that was not easy but they didn't stop screaming or crying until he didn't fulfill their wishes. Many times their wishes were costly but he wanted to just make them quiet so he fulfilled them which was totally wrong upbringing but he had to rest sometimes in house. He wanted to relax too. He wanted to talk with Yamini for few moments. But as soon as they sat for talking, kids came running to him. He was happy to take them in laps but he was upset when they started demanding. It was not right. He didn't understand why did his every move had to damage his kids. He wanted to enjoy life with his kids and wife but if every one started telling him, he was culprit on every point it was stressful. So he wanted to go out for some days. Yamini came inside with smile. Yamini was considerate wife. She told him that he could go out and enjoy while working she would take responsibility of house. Yamini " Just relax no need to get tense about home I will take care of all." She gave him sweet smile. She was looking so nice. He just didn't want to go out without her. It was impossible to take her with him. When they were without kids, they used to go out. Yamini was not that much fond of outing but with him she just always used to enjoy it. He began to feel that he had to take her with him. Satish " Can't we just keep kids with some relative? Then we can go out alone for trip." Yamini looked upset. " Don't do that. Don't treat kids like burden." Satish felt so upset now. He never wanted to treat them like burden but he wanted his life too. When he started to act any way which would create trouble for kids, he felt as if he was just worst father in world. Satish " I want to take kids with us too.." Yamini smiled. " Then we could go on vacation next summer. Just think about it. There will be no one just us. You can act as you like." " So I can give kids whatever they want." "Sure it is time to enjoy not to learn discipline in life." Satish and Yamini started to laugh. They began to enjoy their dream when his mobile rang. Boss called him and told that he must hurry up. Satish " I wish I was taking now that vacation which we dream." Yamini gave her special smile. Then kids came running in his arms. They once again started demanding. He was so happy to have them in arms. He just wanted to cancel his vacation now. When suddenly his mobile rang, it was his Mom. He was so upset. He knew his Mom. She was going to spoil his mood. Mom " Where are you?" " In home Mom." " Still in home!! Are you out of your mind? You are getting late!!" " I know Mom. I know when I suppose to reach." " Okay okay and don't bring too many things for kids. I don't want you to spoil them. You need to act responsible. You never behave like that. You always keep behaving like child." Satish was so frustrated. He didn't understand why did his Mom had to taunt him every time. Satish " Mom I am getting late bye." " Yes..yes take care." So finally his Mom showed some concern about him. His Mom spent whole time just in taunting him. She never showed much concern about him. He was so upset by it. He wanted a Mom who cared for him but he got Mom who just taunted him. He felt so sad. Suddenly that summer vacation didn't look that much promising. He started to feel so confused that he might be making mistake by planning it. He began to get ready. Yamini slowly came near him. Yamini " Don't let Mom manage to upset you. These are our kids and you are perfect father." " But she keep saying.." " Ignore her. I am their mother. I know what is best for my kids and you are best thing that they ever manage to get as Dad." He smiled. "Thanks." Then Boss started to call again. He took bag and took call too. " Boss I am coming." "Great I send taxi for you. Just put your bag and come." " Thanks Boss." " No need to waste time. Just come as soon as possible. You must not miss train." " Yes Boss." He started to ran towards lift with bags. Yamini and kids were running behind him. They said " Bye" to him with sad face. They all wanted him but still he felt a burden on his mind. He felt as if he didn't want any of this. He wanted to go and stay in as island alone.
Satish sat in car. He liked touch of cold wind. It was so nice. He felt so relaxed from soul. He started to feel sleepy too. He began to sleep in car. He knew that he had to stay awake for train but he was feeling so sleepy. Then he sensed that he got out from Taxi. He looked around. He was getting so late. He just took bags and ran ahead as fast as possible. Soon he sensed that he might miss train, he ran towards it as if his life depended on it. He finally managed to catch it. He took breath of relief. He began to check bags. He was so happy when he sensed that he took them all. He began to check it carefully. He was so sure that he would miss one of his bag but they all were there. Then he took them once again on his shoulder and in hand. He started searching for his seat. He kept checking berth. He began to find different people. Some were helping him willingly in checking numbers. But some people were so angry. Finally he found his berth. He was so happy. He started to sit on his place in train. But then he suddenly sensed that Yamini was standing before him. She was looking at him with shock. Yamini " You are here!!" " What are you doing in this train? Where are kids?" Yamini just gave him angry look. " They are with Mom." Satish came near her and asked " You are traveling alone." Then he suddenly sensed a young and dashing man was sitting there. He asked "Honey who is this man?" Yamini pointed him to keep quiet. Yamini gave sweet smile. Yamini " He is my childhood friend." " What? You are traveling alone with childhood friend!!Why? You don't even inform me." Yamini screamed " I am not your slave. Get lost." She pushed him and he fall on ground. Every one started laughing. Then he suddenly sensed someone was calling his name. He sensed that people were not laughing on him. He was sleeping in Taxi and people who were outside railway station were joking with each other. It was clear that they were going on picnic. He was so confused. He dreamed most strange way. Yamini was always loving wife. She never showed any interest in any other man. She didn't even go out of house without kids. It was impossible to think that she was having affair. He just didn't understand why did he kept thinking like that. Then his mobile rang. It was friend of his childhood. He met her in college reunion. She was his good friend in college. Truthfully she was his girlfriend in college but he got married according to his parent's wishes and she did same thing. Their family just hated their choices. They didn't want to upset them. It was too mature age. They couldn't just have confidence to move ahead without parents. His Mom was always pushy. She kept taunting and finally Purva decided that she didn't want to marry against their parent's wishes. He agreed too. Since he was not ready to settle without support of his parents, he just couldn't imagining managing family without their support. But now he was happily married. She was widow. She seemed so needy so he decided to help her. He didn't mentioned it to Yamini. It was not affair but then he didn't have time to tell her. They were so busy. He smiled when he saw Purva was calling. He took call. " Where are you?" " Ohh did you forgot? I am going out of town for work." "My God. It totally went out of my mind. Happy journey." " Thanks but why did you call me?" " Actually my girls wanted to purchase new laptops. Can you suggest some shop?" " A shop?" He was so confused. There were number of shops which provide laptop but he didn't want to suggested wrong laptop to Purva. Satish " Let me come and decide." " No..no you don't need to waste your time. My Dad will come with me." Satish felt so upset. Her parents never liked him. " Okay." Then she disconnected call. He felt so upset. When next time mobile rang, he just screamed without thinking " If you want to buy with your father's choice why are you harassing me?" " What? I never took any suggestion from my Dad. I am shocked. Did you had some argument with my Dad?" Satish sensed his mistake. It was Yamini. He was so upset. He sensed one thing that he must block call from Purva. Satish " No. It was my old friend who kept irritating me?" " Really then you must block him." Satish took deep breathe and said " Not him..her but I will block her." Yamini didn't said any thing. But he could sensed anger in her next word " Bye take care." He told truth but he was still confused regarding correctness of his decision. He was not sure that Yamini could take it lightly. But he had to tell truth. Finally he sat in train and went ahead. He started to get settle on seat when his colleague entered. His name was Girish. He was unknown person but they both had skills so Boss decided that they would make perfect team. Satish exchanged a smile with Girish then he started reading newspaper. He was not interested in newspaper but he wanted to avoid him. Then suddenly his mobile rang. It was Yamini. Yamini " Where are you?" " In train. Don't you remember I am going out for work." " With whom?" " With Mr. Girish." " Who is this Girish?" " I don't know him much yet. Let me talk with him. Then I will tell." Girish started laughing while saying word "Wife" without sound with just lip movement. He nodded. Satish was so angry. Finally he said " Do you want to talk with him?" " No..no." " Then bye." He just disconnected call. It was too much. He lived with Yamini every day but she never cared for him until now. But suddenly she began to get concern. He was so upset. Girish gave him smile. Then Girish started talking about his family. It seemed Girish was talkative. But Satish was not paying much attention. His thoughts were kept moving back to Purva and Yamini.
Satish sensed one thing that he did biggest mistake by helping Purva. Now Purva kept demanding his help and Yamini was taking it in wrong way. He liked Purva but not so much that he could hurt his love of life Yamini. Purva was never supportive to him. Even now when her father entered in picture, she just threw him away. He made biggest mistake by encouraging her in reunion. He was so angry on that day. He still remembered. He decided that he would go with Yamini and kids to one film. He even managed to decide theater and screen. He called Yamini and every thing was decided but when he went home, his Mom was sitting with Yamini. As soon as he entered, she started screaming " You can't take such small kids to this movie. Are you out of your mind?" " Mom this is not adult movie. It is nice suspense movie." " I know all. They dance in worst way in that movie. I have seen it on TV." Kids were playing with toys. It was clear that they didn't want to see movie. " Mom but kids are watching it on TV every day." " Then stop their TV too." Now every one didn't like this suggestion. Satish screamed " And may be I should lock them too? Did you have this idea?" Mom screamed " Enough. Kids are not going to that movie." " Fine. I will take Yamini with me." Yamini looked confused. Since kids started hugging her, they didn't want to stay in home with their grandmother. Satish was so upset. He wanted to go to movie. On that time his friend called. Friend"We are planning reunion today." " Today?" " I know I called you too late but I just didn't find your number. When I called at your home, you know your Mom she didn't gave your number to me." He was so angry. He started to plan to go there. He immediately took location. Satish " Yamini I am going to my college reunion so you can stay at home with kids. She looked clearly happy with this idea. But his Mom was not happy. Mom " Why did you need to go to that reunion?" " To meet my friends." " Or to meet that Purva?" " My God Mom stop irritating." Then he just went out. He was so angry. He didn't care what other feel. He went in that reunion. He wanted to enjoy but he didn't have much friends at that time. His few friends were talking to each other while he just sat alone in corner. It was not good party for him. He just kept giving artificial smile. Then suddenly Purva appeared. She didn't change a bit. In fact she was looking more beautiful now. But he knew that she was using too much make up too. Purva did beautician course in college so she knew her best to get ready. He knew that it was artificial work. He could easily guess that she was no longer beautiful under it. She had that tired look in her eyes. When she saw him, she smiled. She sat with him. Purva " So how is your life?" " Perfect. And what about you?" " Well okay." Then she took deep breathe. " Actually I got married to a business man." " I know." " But you don't know that he died due to heart attack in young age." " What?" She nodded. " I am sorry." " It is okay. It happened five years ago." " Ohh." " He was nice man but now I had two daughters and big responsibilities and he is not there to share them." He nodded once again. Actually he was not interested in listening her story. He wanted to talk with her in old way. He sensed one thing that he was getting attracted to her again. But then he remembered Yamini so he started looking away. It was so strange. She still seemed to have power on him. He just hated it. He started to look at mobile. He wished so much on that point for one call from Yamini. But it didn't come. He soon sensed that Yamini was not waiting for him. She had went to sleep with kids. He was so upset. He started to calling her. For long time no one took mobile. He became sure that she was sleeping peacefully. She didn't care about him. Then once again Purva grabbed his attention and he started talking to her. After that day Purva started to calling him again and again for small works. At beginning he was okay but now he began to feel that she was acting like his second wife when they never had that sort of relation. Purva never permitted him to touch her. But she always kept using him. He was stuck between two women. But he sensed one thing that none of them loved him. But Yamini was at least doing few things for him. While Purva never did anything but still she kept demanding things. He just wanted to throw her out of his life but he made mistake by letting her in now she was going to cause many damages to him. He started to feel so upset. He just wanted to change past but he couldn't. Then he heard ring of his mobile. It was Purva. He was so confused. He immediately put it on silence. Girish " Don't put it on silence. Your wife will get angry." " This is not call from wife." Girish looked at him with suspicion. He began to sensed that now every one was going to assume he had affair. He was so angry. He took Purva's call and screamed " Stop calling me. You are disturbing my married life." Purva didn't answer at first then she said " You wanted me to keep continuous relation with you. When I disagree you started to hate me, but you need to understand that I still have proof of those nights which you spend with me." He was so confused. He never did that. She never let him touch. " You are lying." " No I am not. Come and see by yourself. I am sending photos." She started sending it. He was so shocked. He could see himself in those photos. But those clothes were unknown to him. He didn't even remember those hotel room. Then he sensed that it was photo-shopped. He decided that he must go to Police. He could not let her blackmail him. He sent message. " I am going to cops." " What? Are you out of your mind? I can't dare to do that. I have some shame." " Stop lying. I know they are not true. " He just blocked her call and started to chat with Girish.
Purva was so shocked. She never thought that Satish could act with her like that. She knew him from college. He was always nice boy. She loved him during college days. But her parents kept telling her that he was not right for her. He didn't dislike him but they disliked his parents. His Mom kept taunting her. But no one ever thought that he could act this way with her. He always seemed like nice boy. She never doubted him. But then after some time she also began to sense his Mom was too pushy so she decided to marry other boy. Every thing didn't move ahead as she wished. Her husband was okay but he didn't managed to survive for long time. He was looking fit but he had many physical troubles. She understood it soon after marriage. But she never thought that he would die so early. He died just within 10 years. She had two daughters and she was without husband. When she met Satish in reunion, she began to feel hope. She felt that they might built up their life again. At beginning Satish didn't talk much with her. He went home after reunion. Then one day he suddenly called her. He told her that he wanted to meet her. She wanted to say no. But somewhere in her heart she needed him too. But during that time he never mentioned his family. She didn't know he had wife. He dressed just like college days. She began to relive them. But one day she made worst mistake. He came to her and started crying. He began to tell her how much he wanted to be with her. She got convinced. Her daughters were not in home. When Satish sensed that no one was in home, he began to get more free. She gave him permission. It was her mistake. But at that time he never thought that he was happily married man like he claimed today. She was so confused. One day Satish came to her and started talking like just friend. Another day he came to her and became her boy friend. He didn't seem to have any logic in his attitude. One day finally she asked him about marriage when he started to come near her. He looked happy. Satish " Sure we can get married as soon as we become mature enough." On that point she started laughing. They were mature people. Purva " Stop joking. Be serious. Tell me when you are going to marry me." " I can't marry you now. I need a job." " But you got job." " Which?" He started to talk in such strange way. She was so angry. She began to sense that he was trying to fool her. She started crying slowly. Purva " You can't act like that with me." " What? I didn't do any thing wrong." She screamed " Just get lost." After that he never returned. So she decided to call him today. But he was singing totally different song now. She was so angry. He decided that she might just go in his home to confirm things. But then she got nervous. It was her mistake. She couldn't blame just Satish for it. This way she might destroy her reputation and it might effect her daughters. She decided that she would not talk with Satish again. She blocked his calls and started crying. She never thought such thing could happen with her. Satish cheated her. She was so glad that she didn't become pregnant otherwise it should have been worst. He used to come to her in midnight mostly. But she never let him came inside except on that first time. She mostly used to talk to him and then he used to chat with her. Then he used to go back. It had become every day routine. She never thought that he would back out one day like that. She sensed one thing that she managed to judge him in totally wrong way. He was not good man. She switch off her phone and went to sleep. But she knew that her night was going to be worst. Now every one in building knew about her and Satish. They all expected them to get married. She even hoped that she could convince her father so she called him. But now it seemed as if she did worst mistake. She was moving in wrong way entire time. Now she knew that her father was going to blame her. She sensed her daughter was sitting near her. " Mom did Satish Uncle cheated you?" She just kept crying. " Mom just relax. We can live our life without him. We don't need Dad." She gave weak smile to her. She sensed one thing that she was too desperate to find suitable partner. She thought her college friend was best. It was her biggest mistake. She took her daughter in arms and cried to take out all her pains. She never thought that she could be cheated this way. But she sensed one thing that she had accepted it. She lied to Satish. She didn't have any proof. She did that mistake in impulse. She never thought about recording. She decided that she would never call him again. She would just forget every thing. But she decided one thing that she must warn his wife. It might do some damage to her heart but she needed to act with care. It was not right for her. She never thought that he was married. But now she sensed it was wrong. She started to search for number of common friend. She told her all. She asked for his number. Her friend knew that she would tell name so she immediately got it.
Girish was sleeping on his berth when Satish started to wake him up. Satish " Where are we going?" " What? Are you out of your mind? We are going for work." Satish " Ohh you are going for work Uncle!!" " Uncle? Are you out of your mind? You are older than me. Why are you calling me Uncle?" " Come on. Okay sorry. I will call you brother is it fine." " Brother? Why are you joking like that in night?" " Sir I want to go back to home. I need to get back to my college. Tomorrow I will go for my extra classes. I can't miss them. I don't understand how did I manage to enter in train?" "Manage to enter? You were sleeping here in this berth for so many hours. You came in train since we are going on business trip." Satish became so angry. He started screaming " Stop lying. I think you have kidnapped me. But you have got wrong person. My parents are not rich." Satish started screaming for help. Soon all passengers started gathering. He started telling them that Girish was kidnapping him. Girish screamed " He is lying. We are traveling for our company." Passenger " Stop this drama. Let's call Police." Satish " You are right. We must arrest this kidnapper." People started to come near Girish. Girish screamed " I am not kidnapper. He came here willingly." Then a woman from next berth interfered " He is telling truth. This fellow came alone in train and then he was chatting freely with this man. This man never did anything threatening to him. In fact they were sharing jokes." Every one started to look at Satish with suspicion now. Satish " He is lying." Then his mobile rang. It was Yamini. He took that call. " Hello who are you?" " I am your wife whom you are cheating. Did you forgot my number too?" " What wife? Which wife? I am not married." Suddenly Girish sensed that it was Satish's wife. He immediately took mobile from him. Girish " Madam your husband is acting strange and telling every one that I have kidnapped him." " What?" " He is saying that he is still in college." " Give mobile to me." Girish gave mobile back to Satish. Girish smiled and told all " It is his wife. She will do something now." One passenger " Enough is enough. I am calling Police." " You can't call normal Police now. We need to inform rail staff." Then some staff member of railway came. " What is happening here? You are disturbing other passenger." " So glad you came." They started telling all. While Satish was screaming on Yamini and telling her to stop lying. When he started to switch off mobile, railway person screamed " Give it to me." Then he started telling every thing to Yamini. " Did your husband had such a mental problem before?" " No never." "Any way we will drop him on next station and railway police will take him with them." " Please tell me where I suppose to come?" Then that person gave her address. Satish " Sir they are lying." " When you go to Police, they will found out every thing." Satish nodded. He went away with railway staff. Girish was so scared. He knew that it was nighttime but he decided that he must call boss. When he rang mobile, Boss looked upset at beginning. When he told all, Boss looked alert. Boss " You are not joking." "No sir. You can talk with railway staff." He gave mobile to railway officer. That officer told Boss. Then he returned mobile. Boss " I never thought that this man is mad. I will fire him. I send new person as soon as possible." " Thanks Boss. But what about him?" " His wife will take care of him. I will send his salary. I don't want him near my company now." " You are right sir. I go there and start my work please send other person as soon as possible since I can't complete Satish's work." " Sure. Just relax." Girish was trying to sleep but he couldn't able to sleep at all. Yamini was so frustrated after that call. She called his parents. His Mom and Dad came immediately. Mom " Such thing never happened to him. It must be because of that girl." When suddenly Satish's daughter came and said " Dad went out every day." Yamini " What? When?" " When you are asleep, he used to dress with T shirts and use to tell us that he is college boy. We use to laugh. But he didn't like it. Then we decided that we can go ahead with this joke. One day he even showed photo of another Auntie whom he wanted to marry." "And you don't feel need to tell Mom about it?" She started crying " Mom I thought that it is joke." Yamini " Do you see any one laughing?" Satish's Mom " Now stop screaming on her. Let's go there." " But who will take care of kids?" Satish's Dad " We will go. You can stay with kids." Yamini nodded. She was not sure that she was ready to talk with Satish. She was so upset by his betrayal. When Satish's parents came in Police station, he was sitting there. He recognized them. But he kept telling them that they must convince all that he was in college. Finally they went to psychiatrist in Police car. Psychiatrist talked with Satish then came out. Psychiatrist " Your son is suffering from multiple personality disorder. He had two personality inside himself. One was of his own college days and other was Yamini's husband. It happened since he wanted to marry Purva. but Purva didn't listen. He married to Yamini but his desire for Purva was not reduced. He kept it under check but when he saw her, his desire came back. But Satish wanted to be good son and good husband so he didn't do any thing wrong. But then he took another personality of his own college days which did what he desired in college. Even when Purva broke relation with him, that personality didn't vanish." Mom " But he was happily married." Psychiatrist " But he was not mentally normal. You manage to put too much pressure on him regarding every thing. He was not even free to act as per his wish with his wife and kids." His Mom looked angry. " I did best." " Your this attitude managed to hurt your son." " Fine I will not interfere from now." Satish's Mom went out of room in anger. But his Dad stayed. He told psychiatrist about Yamini and how upset she was. Psychiatrist " Don't worry. I will handle it all but we need to keep him in hospital for few days." " Do as you wish. He had lost his job so he could stay in hospital as long as you need." Psychiatrist " Relax. He will get new job." " It is not going to be easy. He was earner of family." Psychiatrist " Don't pressure like that or matter will become worst." Satish's Dad nodded. When he went back to Yamini, he had tears in his eyes. But Satish's Mom didn't believe any thing at all. She kept saying " I did best for him." But Yamini nodded and started searching for job. While Satish's parents decided to stay with her and help her. Yamini was confused but she knew that she had to find way for her children. She just hoped from heart when Satish came back this time, he would truly love her with whole heart not with half heart like he did last time. But when she met psychiatrist, she felt a promise in talking. Even Satish was little bit more open to her. She sensed one thing that one day they would get over it and start their happy life again.
The End
Satish began to pack his clothes. It was not that much happy moments. It was not sad moment too. He had to go out for work. He wanted to escape for some days from house too. He had two kids. His wife Yamini was taking care of kids but it was not easy for him. Kids just always remained nuisance. It was so irritating. They were innocent still they managed to tire him. They were so demanding. When he said no to them, they started to make faces and if he said yes to them. Yamini and every other person from family started to blame him for spoiling them. This was too much. He needed to handle them and that was not easy but they didn't stop screaming or crying until he didn't fulfill their wishes. Many times their wishes were costly but he wanted to just make them quiet so he fulfilled them which was totally wrong upbringing but he had to rest sometimes in house. He wanted to relax too. He wanted to talk with Yamini for few moments. But as soon as they sat for talking, kids came running to him. He was happy to take them in laps but he was upset when they started demanding. It was not right. He didn't understand why did his every move had to damage his kids. He wanted to enjoy life with his kids and wife but if every one started telling him, he was culprit on every point it was stressful. So he wanted to go out for some days. Yamini came inside with smile. Yamini was considerate wife. She told him that he could go out and enjoy while working she would take responsibility of house. Yamini " Just relax no need to get tense about home I will take care of all." She gave him sweet smile. She was looking so nice. He just didn't want to go out without her. It was impossible to take her with him. When they were without kids, they used to go out. Yamini was not that much fond of outing but with him she just always used to enjoy it. He began to feel that he had to take her with him. Satish " Can't we just keep kids with some relative? Then we can go out alone for trip." Yamini looked upset. " Don't do that. Don't treat kids like burden." Satish felt so upset now. He never wanted to treat them like burden but he wanted his life too. When he started to act any way which would create trouble for kids, he felt as if he was just worst father in world. Satish " I want to take kids with us too.." Yamini smiled. " Then we could go on vacation next summer. Just think about it. There will be no one just us. You can act as you like." " So I can give kids whatever they want." "Sure it is time to enjoy not to learn discipline in life." Satish and Yamini started to laugh. They began to enjoy their dream when his mobile rang. Boss called him and told that he must hurry up. Satish " I wish I was taking now that vacation which we dream." Yamini gave her special smile. Then kids came running in his arms. They once again started demanding. He was so happy to have them in arms. He just wanted to cancel his vacation now. When suddenly his mobile rang, it was his Mom. He was so upset. He knew his Mom. She was going to spoil his mood. Mom " Where are you?" " In home Mom." " Still in home!! Are you out of your mind? You are getting late!!" " I know Mom. I know when I suppose to reach." " Okay okay and don't bring too many things for kids. I don't want you to spoil them. You need to act responsible. You never behave like that. You always keep behaving like child." Satish was so frustrated. He didn't understand why did his Mom had to taunt him every time. Satish " Mom I am getting late bye." " Yes..yes take care." So finally his Mom showed some concern about him. His Mom spent whole time just in taunting him. She never showed much concern about him. He was so upset by it. He wanted a Mom who cared for him but he got Mom who just taunted him. He felt so sad. Suddenly that summer vacation didn't look that much promising. He started to feel so confused that he might be making mistake by planning it. He began to get ready. Yamini slowly came near him. Yamini " Don't let Mom manage to upset you. These are our kids and you are perfect father." " But she keep saying.." " Ignore her. I am their mother. I know what is best for my kids and you are best thing that they ever manage to get as Dad." He smiled. "Thanks." Then Boss started to call again. He took bag and took call too. " Boss I am coming." "Great I send taxi for you. Just put your bag and come." " Thanks Boss." " No need to waste time. Just come as soon as possible. You must not miss train." " Yes Boss." He started to ran towards lift with bags. Yamini and kids were running behind him. They said " Bye" to him with sad face. They all wanted him but still he felt a burden on his mind. He felt as if he didn't want any of this. He wanted to go and stay in as island alone.
Satish sat in car. He liked touch of cold wind. It was so nice. He felt so relaxed from soul. He started to feel sleepy too. He began to sleep in car. He knew that he had to stay awake for train but he was feeling so sleepy. Then he sensed that he got out from Taxi. He looked around. He was getting so late. He just took bags and ran ahead as fast as possible. Soon he sensed that he might miss train, he ran towards it as if his life depended on it. He finally managed to catch it. He took breath of relief. He began to check bags. He was so happy when he sensed that he took them all. He began to check it carefully. He was so sure that he would miss one of his bag but they all were there. Then he took them once again on his shoulder and in hand. He started searching for his seat. He kept checking berth. He began to find different people. Some were helping him willingly in checking numbers. But some people were so angry. Finally he found his berth. He was so happy. He started to sit on his place in train. But then he suddenly sensed that Yamini was standing before him. She was looking at him with shock. Yamini " You are here!!" " What are you doing in this train? Where are kids?" Yamini just gave him angry look. " They are with Mom." Satish came near her and asked " You are traveling alone." Then he suddenly sensed a young and dashing man was sitting there. He asked "Honey who is this man?" Yamini pointed him to keep quiet. Yamini gave sweet smile. Yamini " He is my childhood friend." " What? You are traveling alone with childhood friend!!Why? You don't even inform me." Yamini screamed " I am not your slave. Get lost." She pushed him and he fall on ground. Every one started laughing. Then he suddenly sensed someone was calling his name. He sensed that people were not laughing on him. He was sleeping in Taxi and people who were outside railway station were joking with each other. It was clear that they were going on picnic. He was so confused. He dreamed most strange way. Yamini was always loving wife. She never showed any interest in any other man. She didn't even go out of house without kids. It was impossible to think that she was having affair. He just didn't understand why did he kept thinking like that. Then his mobile rang. It was friend of his childhood. He met her in college reunion. She was his good friend in college. Truthfully she was his girlfriend in college but he got married according to his parent's wishes and she did same thing. Their family just hated their choices. They didn't want to upset them. It was too mature age. They couldn't just have confidence to move ahead without parents. His Mom was always pushy. She kept taunting and finally Purva decided that she didn't want to marry against their parent's wishes. He agreed too. Since he was not ready to settle without support of his parents, he just couldn't imagining managing family without their support. But now he was happily married. She was widow. She seemed so needy so he decided to help her. He didn't mentioned it to Yamini. It was not affair but then he didn't have time to tell her. They were so busy. He smiled when he saw Purva was calling. He took call. " Where are you?" " Ohh did you forgot? I am going out of town for work." "My God. It totally went out of my mind. Happy journey." " Thanks but why did you call me?" " Actually my girls wanted to purchase new laptops. Can you suggest some shop?" " A shop?" He was so confused. There were number of shops which provide laptop but he didn't want to suggested wrong laptop to Purva. Satish " Let me come and decide." " No..no you don't need to waste your time. My Dad will come with me." Satish felt so upset. Her parents never liked him. " Okay." Then she disconnected call. He felt so upset. When next time mobile rang, he just screamed without thinking " If you want to buy with your father's choice why are you harassing me?" " What? I never took any suggestion from my Dad. I am shocked. Did you had some argument with my Dad?" Satish sensed his mistake. It was Yamini. He was so upset. He sensed one thing that he must block call from Purva. Satish " No. It was my old friend who kept irritating me?" " Really then you must block him." Satish took deep breathe and said " Not him..her but I will block her." Yamini didn't said any thing. But he could sensed anger in her next word " Bye take care." He told truth but he was still confused regarding correctness of his decision. He was not sure that Yamini could take it lightly. But he had to tell truth. Finally he sat in train and went ahead. He started to get settle on seat when his colleague entered. His name was Girish. He was unknown person but they both had skills so Boss decided that they would make perfect team. Satish exchanged a smile with Girish then he started reading newspaper. He was not interested in newspaper but he wanted to avoid him. Then suddenly his mobile rang. It was Yamini. Yamini " Where are you?" " In train. Don't you remember I am going out for work." " With whom?" " With Mr. Girish." " Who is this Girish?" " I don't know him much yet. Let me talk with him. Then I will tell." Girish started laughing while saying word "Wife" without sound with just lip movement. He nodded. Satish was so angry. Finally he said " Do you want to talk with him?" " No..no." " Then bye." He just disconnected call. It was too much. He lived with Yamini every day but she never cared for him until now. But suddenly she began to get concern. He was so upset. Girish gave him smile. Then Girish started talking about his family. It seemed Girish was talkative. But Satish was not paying much attention. His thoughts were kept moving back to Purva and Yamini.
Satish sensed one thing that he did biggest mistake by helping Purva. Now Purva kept demanding his help and Yamini was taking it in wrong way. He liked Purva but not so much that he could hurt his love of life Yamini. Purva was never supportive to him. Even now when her father entered in picture, she just threw him away. He made biggest mistake by encouraging her in reunion. He was so angry on that day. He still remembered. He decided that he would go with Yamini and kids to one film. He even managed to decide theater and screen. He called Yamini and every thing was decided but when he went home, his Mom was sitting with Yamini. As soon as he entered, she started screaming " You can't take such small kids to this movie. Are you out of your mind?" " Mom this is not adult movie. It is nice suspense movie." " I know all. They dance in worst way in that movie. I have seen it on TV." Kids were playing with toys. It was clear that they didn't want to see movie. " Mom but kids are watching it on TV every day." " Then stop their TV too." Now every one didn't like this suggestion. Satish screamed " And may be I should lock them too? Did you have this idea?" Mom screamed " Enough. Kids are not going to that movie." " Fine. I will take Yamini with me." Yamini looked confused. Since kids started hugging her, they didn't want to stay in home with their grandmother. Satish was so upset. He wanted to go to movie. On that time his friend called. Friend"We are planning reunion today." " Today?" " I know I called you too late but I just didn't find your number. When I called at your home, you know your Mom she didn't gave your number to me." He was so angry. He started to plan to go there. He immediately took location. Satish " Yamini I am going to my college reunion so you can stay at home with kids. She looked clearly happy with this idea. But his Mom was not happy. Mom " Why did you need to go to that reunion?" " To meet my friends." " Or to meet that Purva?" " My God Mom stop irritating." Then he just went out. He was so angry. He didn't care what other feel. He went in that reunion. He wanted to enjoy but he didn't have much friends at that time. His few friends were talking to each other while he just sat alone in corner. It was not good party for him. He just kept giving artificial smile. Then suddenly Purva appeared. She didn't change a bit. In fact she was looking more beautiful now. But he knew that she was using too much make up too. Purva did beautician course in college so she knew her best to get ready. He knew that it was artificial work. He could easily guess that she was no longer beautiful under it. She had that tired look in her eyes. When she saw him, she smiled. She sat with him. Purva " So how is your life?" " Perfect. And what about you?" " Well okay." Then she took deep breathe. " Actually I got married to a business man." " I know." " But you don't know that he died due to heart attack in young age." " What?" She nodded. " I am sorry." " It is okay. It happened five years ago." " Ohh." " He was nice man but now I had two daughters and big responsibilities and he is not there to share them." He nodded once again. Actually he was not interested in listening her story. He wanted to talk with her in old way. He sensed one thing that he was getting attracted to her again. But then he remembered Yamini so he started looking away. It was so strange. She still seemed to have power on him. He just hated it. He started to look at mobile. He wished so much on that point for one call from Yamini. But it didn't come. He soon sensed that Yamini was not waiting for him. She had went to sleep with kids. He was so upset. He started to calling her. For long time no one took mobile. He became sure that she was sleeping peacefully. She didn't care about him. Then once again Purva grabbed his attention and he started talking to her. After that day Purva started to calling him again and again for small works. At beginning he was okay but now he began to feel that she was acting like his second wife when they never had that sort of relation. Purva never permitted him to touch her. But she always kept using him. He was stuck between two women. But he sensed one thing that none of them loved him. But Yamini was at least doing few things for him. While Purva never did anything but still she kept demanding things. He just wanted to throw her out of his life but he made mistake by letting her in now she was going to cause many damages to him. He started to feel so upset. He just wanted to change past but he couldn't. Then he heard ring of his mobile. It was Purva. He was so confused. He immediately put it on silence. Girish " Don't put it on silence. Your wife will get angry." " This is not call from wife." Girish looked at him with suspicion. He began to sensed that now every one was going to assume he had affair. He was so angry. He took Purva's call and screamed " Stop calling me. You are disturbing my married life." Purva didn't answer at first then she said " You wanted me to keep continuous relation with you. When I disagree you started to hate me, but you need to understand that I still have proof of those nights which you spend with me." He was so confused. He never did that. She never let him touch. " You are lying." " No I am not. Come and see by yourself. I am sending photos." She started sending it. He was so shocked. He could see himself in those photos. But those clothes were unknown to him. He didn't even remember those hotel room. Then he sensed that it was photo-shopped. He decided that he must go to Police. He could not let her blackmail him. He sent message. " I am going to cops." " What? Are you out of your mind? I can't dare to do that. I have some shame." " Stop lying. I know they are not true. " He just blocked her call and started to chat with Girish.
Purva was so shocked. She never thought that Satish could act with her like that. She knew him from college. He was always nice boy. She loved him during college days. But her parents kept telling her that he was not right for her. He didn't dislike him but they disliked his parents. His Mom kept taunting her. But no one ever thought that he could act this way with her. He always seemed like nice boy. She never doubted him. But then after some time she also began to sense his Mom was too pushy so she decided to marry other boy. Every thing didn't move ahead as she wished. Her husband was okay but he didn't managed to survive for long time. He was looking fit but he had many physical troubles. She understood it soon after marriage. But she never thought that he would die so early. He died just within 10 years. She had two daughters and she was without husband. When she met Satish in reunion, she began to feel hope. She felt that they might built up their life again. At beginning Satish didn't talk much with her. He went home after reunion. Then one day he suddenly called her. He told her that he wanted to meet her. She wanted to say no. But somewhere in her heart she needed him too. But during that time he never mentioned his family. She didn't know he had wife. He dressed just like college days. She began to relive them. But one day she made worst mistake. He came to her and started crying. He began to tell her how much he wanted to be with her. She got convinced. Her daughters were not in home. When Satish sensed that no one was in home, he began to get more free. She gave him permission. It was her mistake. But at that time he never thought that he was happily married man like he claimed today. She was so confused. One day Satish came to her and started talking like just friend. Another day he came to her and became her boy friend. He didn't seem to have any logic in his attitude. One day finally she asked him about marriage when he started to come near her. He looked happy. Satish " Sure we can get married as soon as we become mature enough." On that point she started laughing. They were mature people. Purva " Stop joking. Be serious. Tell me when you are going to marry me." " I can't marry you now. I need a job." " But you got job." " Which?" He started to talk in such strange way. She was so angry. She began to sense that he was trying to fool her. She started crying slowly. Purva " You can't act like that with me." " What? I didn't do any thing wrong." She screamed " Just get lost." After that he never returned. So she decided to call him today. But he was singing totally different song now. She was so angry. He decided that she might just go in his home to confirm things. But then she got nervous. It was her mistake. She couldn't blame just Satish for it. This way she might destroy her reputation and it might effect her daughters. She decided that she would not talk with Satish again. She blocked his calls and started crying. She never thought such thing could happen with her. Satish cheated her. She was so glad that she didn't become pregnant otherwise it should have been worst. He used to come to her in midnight mostly. But she never let him came inside except on that first time. She mostly used to talk to him and then he used to chat with her. Then he used to go back. It had become every day routine. She never thought that he would back out one day like that. She sensed one thing that she managed to judge him in totally wrong way. He was not good man. She switch off her phone and went to sleep. But she knew that her night was going to be worst. Now every one in building knew about her and Satish. They all expected them to get married. She even hoped that she could convince her father so she called him. But now it seemed as if she did worst mistake. She was moving in wrong way entire time. Now she knew that her father was going to blame her. She sensed her daughter was sitting near her. " Mom did Satish Uncle cheated you?" She just kept crying. " Mom just relax. We can live our life without him. We don't need Dad." She gave weak smile to her. She sensed one thing that she was too desperate to find suitable partner. She thought her college friend was best. It was her biggest mistake. She took her daughter in arms and cried to take out all her pains. She never thought that she could be cheated this way. But she sensed one thing that she had accepted it. She lied to Satish. She didn't have any proof. She did that mistake in impulse. She never thought about recording. She decided that she would never call him again. She would just forget every thing. But she decided one thing that she must warn his wife. It might do some damage to her heart but she needed to act with care. It was not right for her. She never thought that he was married. But now she sensed it was wrong. She started to search for number of common friend. She told her all. She asked for his number. Her friend knew that she would tell name so she immediately got it.
Girish was sleeping on his berth when Satish started to wake him up. Satish " Where are we going?" " What? Are you out of your mind? We are going for work." Satish " Ohh you are going for work Uncle!!" " Uncle? Are you out of your mind? You are older than me. Why are you calling me Uncle?" " Come on. Okay sorry. I will call you brother is it fine." " Brother? Why are you joking like that in night?" " Sir I want to go back to home. I need to get back to my college. Tomorrow I will go for my extra classes. I can't miss them. I don't understand how did I manage to enter in train?" "Manage to enter? You were sleeping here in this berth for so many hours. You came in train since we are going on business trip." Satish became so angry. He started screaming " Stop lying. I think you have kidnapped me. But you have got wrong person. My parents are not rich." Satish started screaming for help. Soon all passengers started gathering. He started telling them that Girish was kidnapping him. Girish screamed " He is lying. We are traveling for our company." Passenger " Stop this drama. Let's call Police." Satish " You are right. We must arrest this kidnapper." People started to come near Girish. Girish screamed " I am not kidnapper. He came here willingly." Then a woman from next berth interfered " He is telling truth. This fellow came alone in train and then he was chatting freely with this man. This man never did anything threatening to him. In fact they were sharing jokes." Every one started to look at Satish with suspicion now. Satish " He is lying." Then his mobile rang. It was Yamini. He took that call. " Hello who are you?" " I am your wife whom you are cheating. Did you forgot my number too?" " What wife? Which wife? I am not married." Suddenly Girish sensed that it was Satish's wife. He immediately took mobile from him. Girish " Madam your husband is acting strange and telling every one that I have kidnapped him." " What?" " He is saying that he is still in college." " Give mobile to me." Girish gave mobile back to Satish. Girish smiled and told all " It is his wife. She will do something now." One passenger " Enough is enough. I am calling Police." " You can't call normal Police now. We need to inform rail staff." Then some staff member of railway came. " What is happening here? You are disturbing other passenger." " So glad you came." They started telling all. While Satish was screaming on Yamini and telling her to stop lying. When he started to switch off mobile, railway person screamed " Give it to me." Then he started telling every thing to Yamini. " Did your husband had such a mental problem before?" " No never." "Any way we will drop him on next station and railway police will take him with them." " Please tell me where I suppose to come?" Then that person gave her address. Satish " Sir they are lying." " When you go to Police, they will found out every thing." Satish nodded. He went away with railway staff. Girish was so scared. He knew that it was nighttime but he decided that he must call boss. When he rang mobile, Boss looked upset at beginning. When he told all, Boss looked alert. Boss " You are not joking." "No sir. You can talk with railway staff." He gave mobile to railway officer. That officer told Boss. Then he returned mobile. Boss " I never thought that this man is mad. I will fire him. I send new person as soon as possible." " Thanks Boss. But what about him?" " His wife will take care of him. I will send his salary. I don't want him near my company now." " You are right sir. I go there and start my work please send other person as soon as possible since I can't complete Satish's work." " Sure. Just relax." Girish was trying to sleep but he couldn't able to sleep at all. Yamini was so frustrated after that call. She called his parents. His Mom and Dad came immediately. Mom " Such thing never happened to him. It must be because of that girl." When suddenly Satish's daughter came and said " Dad went out every day." Yamini " What? When?" " When you are asleep, he used to dress with T shirts and use to tell us that he is college boy. We use to laugh. But he didn't like it. Then we decided that we can go ahead with this joke. One day he even showed photo of another Auntie whom he wanted to marry." "And you don't feel need to tell Mom about it?" She started crying " Mom I thought that it is joke." Yamini " Do you see any one laughing?" Satish's Mom " Now stop screaming on her. Let's go there." " But who will take care of kids?" Satish's Dad " We will go. You can stay with kids." Yamini nodded. She was not sure that she was ready to talk with Satish. She was so upset by his betrayal. When Satish's parents came in Police station, he was sitting there. He recognized them. But he kept telling them that they must convince all that he was in college. Finally they went to psychiatrist in Police car. Psychiatrist talked with Satish then came out. Psychiatrist " Your son is suffering from multiple personality disorder. He had two personality inside himself. One was of his own college days and other was Yamini's husband. It happened since he wanted to marry Purva. but Purva didn't listen. He married to Yamini but his desire for Purva was not reduced. He kept it under check but when he saw her, his desire came back. But Satish wanted to be good son and good husband so he didn't do any thing wrong. But then he took another personality of his own college days which did what he desired in college. Even when Purva broke relation with him, that personality didn't vanish." Mom " But he was happily married." Psychiatrist " But he was not mentally normal. You manage to put too much pressure on him regarding every thing. He was not even free to act as per his wish with his wife and kids." His Mom looked angry. " I did best." " Your this attitude managed to hurt your son." " Fine I will not interfere from now." Satish's Mom went out of room in anger. But his Dad stayed. He told psychiatrist about Yamini and how upset she was. Psychiatrist " Don't worry. I will handle it all but we need to keep him in hospital for few days." " Do as you wish. He had lost his job so he could stay in hospital as long as you need." Psychiatrist " Relax. He will get new job." " It is not going to be easy. He was earner of family." Psychiatrist " Don't pressure like that or matter will become worst." Satish's Dad nodded. When he went back to Yamini, he had tears in his eyes. But Satish's Mom didn't believe any thing at all. She kept saying " I did best for him." But Yamini nodded and started searching for job. While Satish's parents decided to stay with her and help her. Yamini was confused but she knew that she had to find way for her children. She just hoped from heart when Satish came back this time, he would truly love her with whole heart not with half heart like he did last time. But when she met psychiatrist, she felt a promise in talking. Even Satish was little bit more open to her. She sensed one thing that one day they would get over it and start their happy life again.
The End
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