Sarika‘s son
Sarika was so happy. It was her marriage anniversary. Everything was prepared in best way. She was planning it for long time. She knew that parties were not important, feelings were but in this world they were important. She began to sense it when she was child. Her parents were well to do. But they never thought much about parties. They always preferred family holidays. It was wonderful to go on holiday on birthday. It was so refreshing. She loved them. She liked boating and horse riding. It was so wonderful. She felt so happy and refreshed. She always liked it. She went to nice holidays every time. Her parents took permission from her school for such holidays. Normally they managed to get it since mostly they were not on exam days. She used to love them. She still had their photos stored. But one day during recess she was invited for birthday party. She accepted invitation when suddenly out of nowhere a girl came and asked “ When you will invite on birthday?” She felt so nervous. She saw most of students in class were laughing on her. She sensed that every one was joking on her behind her back. She never sensed that she didn’t invite them on her birthday party. She always thought that she went to party and gave gift so matter was over. But it became clear that didn’t work that way. She took deep breath and controlled her tears. She said with smile “ Actually I am planning to give big party in amusement park this time.” This shocked all. She knew that it was not that costly for her. Since her Mom had suggested her twice about it. But she didn’t shown any interest. She always thought that she needed to enjoy her birthday and picnic was perfect. She wanted to spend her birthday with family. But on that day she sensed that her birthday didn’t just belong to her. It belonged to world. It supposed to be shared with all. She sensed that they were taunting her for it. When she told about amusement park. Every one got excited. Then bell rang all went back to their benches. Her classmate who was her best friend since she shared bench with her and said “ I hope you have plans!! Since you can not just lie like this.” She was so shocked. She so called best friend was calling her liar and fraud. She gave her angry look. It was first time when she gave big party. It was her beginning. She never sensed that it was too luxurious. It was just perfect to her. She told her parents that she didn’t want any birthday gift just wanted this party. Her parents agreed since she wanted a pet and they didn’t want animal in house. Her Mom was thinking about fishing tank. But her Dad was not pro to it. This birthday party was perfect gift. It would keep all happy. So on that occasion she threw her first birthday party. It was so nice. She kept dancing around. She kept showing off everything. She saw jealous people but she didn’t care. She was so happy. It was biggest day of her life. She kept talking about just party. After that her every party became passionate task for her. She began to plan them in such a way as if they were her last party. Even today she planned everything in different way. She prepared all like their second wedding with her same husband. It was so wonderful. She was so excited about it. She planned all. She looked around. It all looked truly like her first wedding. She was so happy. She began to wait for Varun. She began to wait for her kids. She sensed that no one was coming in hall. She waited when her mobile rang. She saw her daughter Trupti was calling. She was so confused. Trupti promised her that she would reach on time. Trupti was planning to play role of her sister. It was truly sad but her younger sister died due to cancer in young age. She was alive just for few years after her marriage. She sensed a gap in picture so she decided to fill it with her daughter. But when she told it to her Mom, her Mom sounded upset. Mom “ Don’t do that!! It might bring bad luck for Trupti.” She was so scared. She cancelled all. But Trupti laughed when she told her all. Then she decided to continue. She hoped that Trupti didn’t change her mind on last moment. She took her call. Trupti “ Mom grandma is in hospital.” Now this was shocking for her. She was her important character in this play. She couldn’t fall sick. It never crossed her mind that she might die. She was so sure that everyone would come in time. Sarika “ So we need replacement in play.” “ Mom are you out of your mind? Grandma is in hospital.” She controlled herself and forced her mind to think with logic. She sensed that her brain was not changing her track. She just kept talking on same point. She wanted to talk about party. She took deep breath and stopped talking. She was so upset. She didn’t want to stop discussing issue. She was obsessed with that party. Then Trupti kept talking about her grandma. Finally Sarika said “ What did I do with these arrangements?” Trupti didn’t say anything for long time. Trupti “ I know Mom you are stuck there alone. But you need to inform guests. We can’t give party. Grandma is sick.” Sarika shivered when she sensed that food and snacks also started to arrive. Sarika “ What did I supposed to do with food?” Trupti“Mom we can’t give party but we can’t inform guests too. So tell some relative to attend them.” Sarika wanted to agree but she knew that it was not right. She arranged all and she needed to complete it but she knew that it was not possible. She couldn’t complete her party. She took breath and called her sister. She informed her all. Her sister quickly agreed since she was on her way. She left hall before going out she managed to call all who were told to come for performing her second wedding. Few agreed to cancel without fees and few demanded fees. But she had to finally cancel them all. It was so frustrating. She needed to do all but she didn’t do anything. She forced to visit hospital. She kept taking deep breaths. But she sensed that something was wrong with her breathing. It was not normal. She called Taxi. She sat in it. But soon she sensed that she was making noise while breathing. Her breathing was getting faster and faster on every moment.
Taxi driver was driving Taxi peacefully when he heard strange voice of breathing. He felt so scared. He looked behind. “ Are you alright?” Sarika tried to stop noise of breathing without success. She knew that she was appearing like person who was going to have heart attack. She always had this habit. She did complete body check up for it but she was perfect. She didn’t understand why did she start breathing like that from time to time. She wanted to feel normal. She didn’t. That Driver started to get tense. “ Do you have any medicine?” Sarika tried to talk but her breath seemed to be disturbing. She wanted normal breathing but with her every word she was making loud noise. “ No..no Doctor told me that I am fine. I don’t need to go to Doctor.” Driver was not convinced. “ You are going to hospital!!” “ Yes to visit my sick mother-in-law.” “ Well then do your check up too!!” She nodded. She just wanted to reach that hospital as soon as possible. She was tired of those lectures. It was so frustrating. She needed to tell all that she was fine. She didn’t understand why did she kept getting breathless like that from time to time. She needed to feel healthy but she kept feeling sick when she needed most to feel healthy. She was so happy when she finally reached to hospital. She immediately made payment to Taxi Driver . She started to go to receptionist. She wanted to control her breath first. But she soon sensed that it was not working. She was still breathing with loud sound. When she came near reception, receptionist looked towards her with shock. Then she told her to go to emergency room. She started calling nurse. Nurse immediately came out running. Nurse told her to sit down. Sarika kept telling her that she was fine. This happened to her before. Nurse observed her BP. Nurse was clearly tense. She began to call Doctor. Then Nurse asked her about her family. She wanted to call Varun but she was tense now. Her breathing was still odd. She couldn’t talk properly. On that point her mobile rang. She took mobile in her hand. Trupti was calling. She wanted to talk. She didn’t want to upset anyone. She knew that if she started to feel sick like that it would upset her entire family. She was not supposed burden her family like this with sickness. After her marriage whenever she got sick Varun immediately started to make faces. He began to complain. He wanted her to keep working and keep handling things. But she didn’t understand why did she kept falling sick like that. She always tried to eat healthy but she still kept getting sick. She didn’t understand why did she needed to fall sick again and again like that. She always kept perfect diet. She still remembered those old days when she used to feel healthy. She used to eat all and still she used to stay healthy. Her health was perfect. She never fall sick. But after marriage slowly her health was effected. She felt that it might be due to pregnancy. She didn’t know why but one thing was sure that she was no longer healthy. She was so weak. She didn’t want to tell Trupti all this. Nurse took mobile out of her hand and took call. Nurse explained all to Trupti. Sarika didn’t know what Trupti said but she was sure that now they would become more upset with her. She knew that they were not that much fond of her. She was always weak one in family. She was good for nothing in their eyes. Many times she wished to change her decision to marrying Varun. She could have married to simple man but she married to man who was all rounder perfect and healthy. Varun always kept telling her that he never feel so exhausted like her. She was trying to control her anxiety but she was so upset. She kept feeling upset. Nurse was checking her and kept telling her to relax. She was trying so hard but it was not working. Nurse finally pointed her a room. She slept there. She was injected by Doctor. Soon she started to feel relaxed. She didn’t sense world around her. She was so happy. She wanted to keep sleeping like that for entire time. She began to feel so nice. She didn’t sense that Doctor were checking her. Doctors were started giving oxygen to her. She sensed it all. She began to feel so relaxed. Doctor was checking her. Doctor started discussing. Doctor “ We must take all reports..” Nurse nodded after that she didn’t heard word. On that time Trupti was so upset. She was in hospital for grandma and Nurse informed her that her Mom was sick. It was so frustrating. She looked towards her Dad. Varun was already angry and upset. He knew that large amount of money was going to get wasted due cancellation of their anniversary. But he didn’t know about latest crisis. He suddenly screamed on Trupti “ Where is your Mom?” Her sister-in-law Revati and brother Tushar both looked upset by this screaming. Tushar “ Dad keep your voice slow. This is hospital. Patients were getting upset.” Revati added “ Even Doctors are giving angry look.” They all sensed that it was true. Varun controlled his emotions. He asked in low voice “ Where is your Mom?” “ Actually she is admitted in hospital.” This was shocking for Varun. This couldn’t be happening to him. His Mom was already in hospital and his wife was admitted too! He wanted to forget this nightmare. But it was before her. He was so angry. “ What happened?” “ Nurse was saying she was breathless.” Varun began to get more and more angry. It was her regular drama. She kept complaining about getting breathless. They did plenty of check ups but nothing came out. It was just her drama according to him. But he knew now he would waste more money on her. He didn’t understand why did Sarika needed to do this drama and how could Doctors fall in her trap. He asked “ Which room?” Trupti told it. He turned to Tushar “ Stay here. I will go and handle situation of your Mom.” Tushar nodded. Tushar was upset too. Tushar knew that his Mom was not sick. But she kept feeling this way always. Tushar didn’t want to criticise his Mom. But in this situation it was upsetting. Tushar “ Don’t worry Dad I will handle here.” He said it but Varun didn’t stop to hear it. Varun was already in hospital lift.
Revati never liked attitude of her father-in-law. She saw that Trupti was on verge of tears. Sarika kept getting sick but it was not right to blame person of weakness in health. Revati always kept telling Tushar to change his attitude towards Sarika. She kept telling “ No one wanted to be sick.” Tushar “ Then why did she fall sick when she is not sick?” “ Because it is mental trouble. No one was to feel scared of dogs but people felt it..” After that Tushar changed his attitude little bit. But today he was upset again. She didn’t like the way Varun influenced his mind. She knew that Sarika was keep getting sick but she knew that otherwise she was nice mother-in-law. She always treated her like daughter while Varun was always full of criticism. She didn’t understand how could Sarika tolerated him. She didn’t like Varun at all. He was so strict. He always kept taunting. He didn’t say it directly but indirectly he even taunted her parents for not spending enough money on her marriage. She knew that her marriage was luxurious enough. She saw how did her parents worked hard for it. They planned everything since childhood just for her. It was so upsetting. She was introduced to Tushar whose family was too rich. She felt happy about it at beginning but soon she sensed that her family was too much demanding too. It was not right and fair to demand so much from her parents. But still they kept demanding without second thought. She didn’t like him at all. Sarika was so nice and caring while Varun was so arrogant. She was so upset with him entire time. Revati wanted to increase hold of her mother-in-law Sarika in house. She knew that she was good one in family. But Varun was too dominating. Suddenly Revati decided that she needed to show some courage. She needed to interfere in treatment of Sarika. Revati “ I will go to Mom’s room too.” Tushar looked upset. Tushar “ Come on Dad will handle it!!” Revati knew that Tushar didn’t want to do anything against Varun but Revati was not planning to give up so easily. It was frustrating for her. She also had right to decide few things in life. Revati “ I feel Mom need my help.” She went in reception. She was shown room immediately. Varun was standing outside room. He was explaining Doctor how problematic his wife was. Doctor was not so convinced. Doctor “ This is not real now but if she kept getting attacks like that then one day it will be real. It is creating impact on her health.” “ But what did I supposed to do? I never understand what is wrong with her?” Doctor looked upset. Doctor “ She is scared of something.” “ Or someone..” Revati added intentionally. Varun was clearly upset. Trupti even started giving her angry look. Trupti was such ungrateful daughter she never cared for Sarika. Revati didn’t understand why did she had dislike for her Mom. But it was clear that Trupti didn’t care for her. Revati was only member of family who was silent support of Sarika. Revati knew that her this action might damage her future relationship with family. But she couldn’t tolerate such injustice. Sarika always worked hard for everyone. She kept getting bullied every time. Sarika never protested against anything. Revati felt so sad. Tushar kept telling her that it was not her business. But she didn’t feel like that. She could see that something was wrong with her mother-in-law and one day it might kill. But even on that moment Varun screamed on Revati “ She is just fine. She kept doing this drama!” Doctor didn’t seem convinced. Doctor “ It might be mental but it was having physical impact on body.” Revati could sense it. She wanted to warn all but it was useless. Varun gave her angry look and said “ Go back to your husband. I know how to handle my wife. None of your business. You are daughter-in-law and stay like that only. No need to cross your limits. It seemed as if your parents didn’t taught you how to behave before elders. I am your father-in-law double in age than you. I clearly have more brain than you.” Trupti added “ Dad do you think she truly care for Mom? She didn’t even stay with her.” Now this was upsetting. She wanted to stay with her in-laws but they objected. It was not right. She needed to clarify. But nurse came towards her and said in angry tone. “ Please go to your husband. You are making too much noise.” She felt so upset and insulted. She couldn’t keep her mouth shut when these things were happening. She felt that it was better if she just went out of hospital. “ I have better option. I will just left this hospital.” She returned to Tushar. She told him that she was going home. Tushar was clearly happy by her decision. Tushar wanted her to stay away. He knew that she would manage to anger his Dad and he needed his Dad’s property. Tushar didn’t know what was wrong and what was right but he knew one thing. That his Dad owned property and he needed it. His wife Revati was loving and caring but she was too emotional. She kept pointing out Varun’s fault. He knew that those were his faults but they were worth ignoring for money which he was giving. They needed that money. He knew that he should show concern about his Mom. But he couldn’t. He didn’t have enough money. He was staying in flat which was given to him by his Dad Varun. His name was in it with him. It was just with him. He was not that authorised to do all. He knew that Varun had enough influence to change it if he wanted. Tushar didn’t want to see that day when Varun would throw him out of that house. Tushar wanted to explain it to Revati but it was not easy. Revati never understand him. For her money was not more precious than human relationship. But even in that direction it was not right decision. They took everything in wrong way. Now Trupti would hate Revati too. Tushar was tense. After sometime Trupti came near him. Trupti “ Your wife is mad woman. She was poisoning Doctor’s mind against us!!” “ What?” Now Tushar was shocked. He never expected it. He knew that Revati was extra attached to Sarika but she never expressed anger towards Varun. Trupti told entire tale after adding spice to it. Tushar was clearly upset. He decided that he would personally talk with Revati when he would reach home. He was sure that he was right and Revati was wrong.
Revati was so upset when she reached home. She immediately called her parents. Her Mom shocked to hear this. Her Mom “ You did right thing. I feel so scared that Sarika might die due this one day.” “ Mom I kept telling but no one was ready to listen me!” “ You did your duty, but did Tushar support you?” Now Revati knew that this was problematic point. Her Mom didn’t want her to go against him. Revati “ He supports his Dad.” “ Then don’t interfere!!” Revati was so upset. A woman was dying that she supposed to keep quiet. “ Mom if they didn’t give her treatment she will die.” “ Nonsense!! This is just normal mental trouble. It will come and go. It is like normal fear. She might be scared of hospital or something like that!!” “ No she is suffering from Anxiety Disorder. I don’t properly what is it’s type etc but this is risky.” “ If you don’t know about it’s type how could you say you know that trouble? Come on!! Your husband is staying with her for such long time. He surely know her better than you. He is her son!!” “ Who don’t care for his Mom!!” “Stop this! He is your husband! Your love!! You need to support him.” “ But I need to show him right way too.” “ Don’t try it! It is too early!” “ Mom we are married for two years. We have a son!!” “ I know but husband don’t like if wife start to dominate.” “ Mom this is not about what I like or dislike. It is about life of human being.” She wanted to control herself but she screamed “ Mom my mother-in-law might die due to this one day.” On that point due to her voice baby started to cry. Mom “ At this point you are harassing your baby. Go to him.” She agreed and went to baby. Soon she forgot all. When Tushar came, he didn’t discuss his Mom at all. He just said one thing “Revati you are just daughter-in-law if something went wrong they all blame you. Let us handle it. In fact let Dad handle it. He is her husband and bread earner of family!!” “ But he is killing your Mom!! If you don’t take her to psychiatrist she will die one day.” Tushar gave her angry look and said “ This is none of your business so stay out of it.” She felt so upset but she nodded. She didn’t understand why did she interfere in first place. After that Revati stopped discussing anything about Mom. Tushar kept going to hospital. Just as Varun told all reports were okay. But Doctor kept telling that she needed psychiatrist. Her blood pressure was too high on that time. Varun ignored. Tushar obeyed him like obedient son. Sarika kept apologising whole time. It was worst for her. Sarika was staying in that hospital but she wanted to go back to party. She was so tense. She wanted to complete that party. She tried to control her desire but one day she finally couldn’t. She told Varun “ I want to complete that party.” Varun was so upset. His Mom was sick and his wife wanted party. He sensed that Sarika was doing entire drama just for party. Varun began to scream on her “ I seen your obsession with party didn’t you sense that it is not important.” Varun was expecting her to bow before him as she always did. But she started screaming “ I need that party..” Varun was so shocked. Entire hospital was hearing her screams. He started to tell her to shut up. But she kept demanding for party. Soon Trupti came in room. She was so shocked. Sarika was screaming for party. It was as if this party was survival kit for her life. Trupti tried to calm her. Trupti began to tell her that they would manage something but Varun was not ready to give up. He kept saying that he would not have party. Tushar came running with nurse and Doctor inside room. But he sensed that it was too late. She was looking too pale. She was not trying to breath. Still Doctor went near her and he tried to help. They all told to go out. Varun kept screaming and telling them all that it was not his mistake. Trupti started agreeing with him immediately. Trupti “ Something was wrong with her brain? She was screaming for that party!!” Tushar wanted to cry but he didn’t. He knew that those parties were only support for Sarika. She used to feel confident and alive just due to them. He started crying loudly. They all looked at him with shock. Then after sometime Doctor announced her dead. Tushar shivered. He called Revati. Revati came. She said nothing but her eyes were talking everything. They kept doing whatever Doctor told. Revati called her Mom. Her Mom sounded shocked. Mom “ My God! I never thought it could be that serious. Do you feel I did mistake by stopping you from arguing with Tushar!” “ Mom it was useless. He had already made up his mind.” She talked with Mom slowly. She tried her best to avoid taunting Tushar. She kept her whole attention on her son and arrangement of funeral. Whole time Trupti kept looking at her with anger. She was so confused. She did nothing to upset them. It was so frustrating. Still she kept trying hard to look normal. Then finally day of funeral came. Everything was looking ordinary. But then suddenly Tushar felt strange sensation of cold air and he saw his Mom. It was ghost no doubt came for revenge. He was so scared. His Mom’s body was there and his Mom was standing near it. She was abusing him the way she never did when he was alive. She screamed. He was so shocked. He started screaming running around room. He started apologising for ignoring Revati’s warnings. It kept going on until Doctor didn’t came with injection and injected him.
Revati was nervous and shocked. She never sensed that Tushar was hiding his guilt this way. It was horrible. Their son was crying so much. It was their good luck that their son was not in Tushar’s hand. Doctor began to suggest psychiatrist. Once again Varun started arguing. But Revati screamed loudly. She wanted everyone to hear it. “ You didn’t let me save Mom by taking her to psychiatrist. Finally she had heart attack. On that point you said she is your wife. Now this is my husband. I will not let you kill him. I will take him to psychiatrist.” Varun “ You want to throw him in mental hospital and take his property but I will not give him anything.” “ I don’t want it. I just want my husband to be normal.” She looked towards her Mom. Her Dad went out. They took their car. They went home. Next day they visited psychiatrist. Psychiatrist smiled and said “ Don’t worry. This is normal. Due to your guilt your mental balance went away and you manage to hallucinate. It’s okay.” “ But I saw her.” “ This is just imagination of mind. Post traumatic symptoms. Don’t worry you visited me in time. So you will be fine.” Psychiatrist’s guess turned out to be true. He never saw his Mom again. But he didn’t even skip his visits to psychiatrist until he didn’t told him that he was fine. One family was not saved due to stubbornness of husband but another was saved since Tushar was Sarika’s son. Revati thought happily that Tushar loved his Mom more than Dad. He just didn’t understood danger to her. Slowly everything became fine. But they never visited Varun or Trupti again. They didn’t want to see their faces.
The End
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