Two families
Sandip began to collect all his things. They all were planning to go out today for picnic. He had given job of packing luggage. It was not easy job. He sensed it too late. Since he had already fought with Radha and she was not going to help him now. He started counting all things they needed. He needed his clothes. He just didn't want even to create and repeat that list. He just regretted that he fought with his wife. He felt one thing that fighting with wife was not right decision. But she was asking for more money and he just couldn't manage to spend that much. She suggested that he could take help of his parents and he got angry. Somewhere in heart he wished only she could understand. He couldn't do that. He hated to take help from them. After all he wanted to take care of his family. But he never wanted to abuse her in that way. Now she was crying in another room. Kids were sitting with her. He could sense that they were not even happy with him. After all why did their Dad had to scream on their Mom. He could see their anger. After all she was their favorite Mom and his loving wife. He knew that he did big mistake. But he just didn't understand how did he could correct it. he felt one thing. That he must do something. He decided that he could give one nice rose to her. It was great idea. He decided that he could call florist. He phoned. He ordered wonderful bunch of red roses with sorry card on it. He was so happy. He even decided to order one box of chocolate. He could use his all traveling expenses on her. He could go to office on his friend's bike. He knew that his friend would taunt him. But it was alright he needed to change mood of his family and he could do this sacrifice for it. He smiled from heart. He was waiting for door bell. He waited for long time. Finally he came out. He was so confused. No one was outside. He was just packing. Then he saw a teenager girl writing on table. He was so upset who was that girl. Then he began to look at that girl carefully. That girl "Dad what happened? Where is my black coffee? Are you bringing it?" He was so confused then he remembered. She was his daughter Rati. How could he forgot? He was making coffee for her. He went in kitchen. He was so scared that he would not remember any thing. But as soon as he went inside, he remembered it all. He knew that where was coffee and sugar. He knew every thing. But he never understood one thing. Why did he felt that he had to pack luggage for his family? Who was this Radha? His wife's name was Shobha. She was busy in office. He hardly had any problem regarding money because his wife's salary was strong enough to support all and he had his business which was handled by manager. He just had to do one thing. It was take care of house and his only daughter Rati who was screaming for coffee. He just didn't understood. Why did he felt as if he was packing for trip. He just didn't want to remember it. He went in kitchen. He looked at watch. It was 3.00 A.M. Rati was studying for whole night. He had to convince her to take some rest. After all if she kept studying like that she might sleep in school. He prepared coffee and went in room. Sandip " Rati dear go to sleep now." "No Dad I can't. I have to finish my studies." "You can do it tomorrow. Come on go to sleep now or you fall sick." "But.." " No more but. It is 3.00 A.M. already." Then he looked at coffee. "You don't even need this one. I will keep it on thermos. Tomorrow drink it before going to school." Rati smiled " Not tomorrow. Today only Dad." She did as he said. He tucked her in bed. His darling daughter was biggest gift of God to him. He gave her nice smile and said good night. Rati " Good night." She immediately went to sleep. It was hard day for her. He returned in his bedroom.
Sandip looked at his empty bed. Once again Shobha didn't come home. This was happening again and again. He knew that she earned nice income but that didn't mean that she could remain absent from home for so many days. It was not as if he had doubts regarding her. He knew that she must be working late on some project with her boss and colleagues. She never stayed alone in office. But still he just didn't like it. He preferred it more if his wife stayed with him more. After all he had to sleep alone on many nights. He had to manage all his daughter's problem. Normally Mom did that job but he was forced to do it all. He knew that it was his duty and she was doing it all just for them. But he just hated it from heart. He wanted to enjoy life like normal person. But he knew that he couldn't since he needed to get more income for it. But he just had enough money but then money never seemed to be enough. Their demand just kept increasing on every point. After all price of every product was increasing and Shobha wanted to become manager. It was her ambition and he couldn't stop her from moving ahead in life. So he just decided to sleep on bed. He was woke up after hearing door bell. He stood up. He knew that Shobha must had returned home from office. He had to open door or it would woke up Rati who was sleeping peacefully. He started walking around house towards door. He just wanted to be careful not to drop any thing while bumping in it. He didn't want to wake up his daughter. He started moving towards door. But he came near door. He began to open door. When he opened it, he was shocked see daylight. It was clearly a day. A man was standing with flowers and box of chocolate. Delivery boy " Your delivery." Sandip was so confused. But he took it. He started to walk inside with his delivery. It was nice. He was with his beloved wife Radha. He knew that he had to give it to her. He turned towards corner. He looked at his family photograph. A perfect family with two kids. He wanted it always that way. But that frame was so cheap. It must be some thing which Radha bought from road. She had to do that. He never managed to get enough money. He was sure that even on today they must be going on some simple trip near by. He just didn't able to remember place. But he suddenly sensed that some thing was wrong. He was alone in house. He needed to call his wife. He started calling her loudly. When he sensed that some one was touching her, he woke up. It was Rati again. He was once again alone in his bedroom. Sandip " Did you heard that door bell?" Rati " What bell? I don't hear a thing? But you are calling some Radha in sleep. Dad who is Radha?" Sandip was so confused. He had that strange dream again. He knew that if he kept having that dream then he started to get more confused in his mind. It was so hard to understand. He just kept having those dreams. He didn't want Shobha to hear this name. He was sure that she would create big trouble for him by using it. Sandip " What? I must be thinking about Radha and Krishna in dream." He apologized to lord Krishna and Devi Radha in heart. He lied because he didn't had any option. It was all so wrong. He just wanted to live life properly. Then suddenly Shobha appeared. Shobha must have used her keys to open that door. Shobha "What happened?" Sandip " Nothing. Come on Rati go to sleep." Rati looked confused but she sensed that her Dad didn't want that issue before her Mom so she just nodded and went back in bedroom. Shobha " My god. It was so tiring today. We have to clear all those files. You are so lucky to stay home and manage every thing. That traffic always manage to tire me. I will change and sleep now." Sandip just nodded. He just did same thing every day. He just agreed with her every statement.
Sandip once again tried to sleep but he was so scared of sleep now. He didn't want to dream again. He didn't want himself to be confused. He was so afraid that suddenly he would began to scream Radha's name again and he was sure that Shobha would never understood it. He was so scared from heart. He didn't want to feel effect on life. He just didn't want any trouble in his married life. He just stood up. He began to move around. He went in kitchen to make coffee when he sensed some one was behind. He was about to scream when his daughter Rati stopped him. Rati " Dad don't be scared. It's just me." Sandip " Sweet heart why are you awake? I thought you have already asleep by now." "No..Dad I was so confused regarding what you said to Mom. Why are you hiding that name? Just tell me the truth. Is their someone else in your life now? I mean Mom ignored you so much but that don't mean you.." "Of course not. Stop that nonsense. I am completely honest to your Mom. It was just dream." "What dream?" Sandip began to talk about it step by step. He created it before Rati's eyes in such a way that Rati felt that it was real. Rati " My god!! How could you see every thing so real in dream?" " I just don't understand." Rati started laughing. Rati " Come on Dad. You are scared that Mom will get angry because you dreamed. Nonsense. I will call Mom now and tell her." Sandip screamed "No. Never dare to do that. It is not your business." Rati looked angry. " Fine Dad. As you wish. I was just trying to help you." " Sorry I just felt so scared that your Mom would hear it. I don't want it." "Dad why are you scared of Mom so much?" " I am not scared of her. I just don't want trouble in our married life." "Married life? Come on Dad. You are not living your life. Tell this to Mom. I am sure that she would just laugh about it." Sandip was so confused. He was not that sure about his wife. But his daughter seemed to be so sure about her Mom. It was so strange that he hardly had any confidence regarding his wife while his daughter was telling in full confidence about her Mom. What was wrong with him? He just didn't understand. He was trying to stay awake because he had that stupid dream about some woman Radha. He could confess it to his wife but that thought was hurting him. First time he thought that it was possible that it might not be dream. He just started to remember that house. He knew that it was his flat in Lonawala. He was so confused. He just couldn't imagine but he might had another family in there. He just started thinking hard. If it was possible, but he was staying in his house. But then he also went to vacation on few times. He didn't want to go alone but forced to. Since Rati went on school trip and Shobha was too busy. She just never had time for him. Then Sandip just wanted her to come with him but she said no. He went alone. He tried to remember about his trip. He remembered many things. But he just still felt so scared. He sensed something was missing on every step of life. He just didn't understand that why did he felt so scared on every step he sensed just one thing. He was not acting in right way. He felt so guilty. Sandip " Just forget it. Let's just sleep." He once again went in room. Shobha was already in deep sleep. He just went in bed carefully. He didn't want to wake up. He went to sleep in hope that he would not dream again. He just kept praying to god that he would not dream again.
Sandip was awake by sun rays. He started to feel heat on eyes. He was so happy to get nice sleep of that night. He went out of room in kitchen to make coffee. He did that coffee in great way. He wanted it to be perfect for girls. He was doing it all when he heard scream. He suddenly came to his senses. It was night. He was walking in kitchen. He must had dumped on table. Shobha " What are you doing in kitchen?" Sandip " Nothing." Sandip went back to sleep. He was so scared. But then when next time he was woke up, it was due to alarm clock. He was so glad. But yesterday night was worst night of his life. He never felt this way on any point of his life. He started to feel disturbed. He was sleep walking. He knew that he needed some help. He just didn't understand that what he supposed to do it. He was so tense. From that day he started having those dreams regularly. Shobha never used to wake up but he was so tense that one day he would wake up her. It was so wrong. He never sensed need of sleeping pills. But now he wished. Since no one was supplying it without prescription. He was so upset. But one day suddenly Shobha came to him with anger. Shobha "Now this is enough. Every time you are calling Radha it was cutting my soul. Do you want to go back to Radha? Who ever she is? Just go back." Shobha was crying. Sandip " But Radha didn't exist ?" "Stop it. Stop lying. This is not possible. How did I suppose to believe you? You are taking her name every day." "Just believe me." It was going on totally wrong way. When suddenly Rati appeared to rescue, Rati " Mom trust me. He told it to me. I was telling him to told his problem to you but he was scared." "You told this lie to your daughter." "No..this is not lie. I never feed such lie to her. I just wanted to tell truth but your attitude forced me to stop. Since those dream are coming to me again and again. It seem as if I am having another life. I just want to live it. Since it will have those factors which I like but it never move ahead. Every time I just want to purchase a box of chocolate and took it. When I started calling Radha, I just woke up. Those dreams are managing to take away peace of my mind. But you just never cared. You just always kept away from me. You are too busy to understand my troubles. I am just lost in this world without any relation and that's why I kept dreaming that." He started crying loudly. Both Shobha and Rati were shocked. They tried to console him. But it was so hard. Finally he went to sleep. But in few moment he once again woke up while screaming name of "Radha." Shobha " I just don't understand who the hell was that Radha who bewitched you like that." "I never meet any Radha in my life so I don't know. I just feel that she is nothing but my imagination. What else she could be? " "May be some girl from college?" "I didn't have any friend called with that name. I didn't have any girl friend. If I had one then I should have married to her. Shobha !! You know my parents. They are not so strict who forced me to marry some one." Shobha nodded. Rati " Can I suggest you some thing? " They both looked at her with hope. Rati " My friend's Mom is psychiatrist. Will you go to her?" Sandip " No way." Shobha screamed " You must. I can't live life like that when my husband is remembering another woman on every night." Sandip sensed her anger and nodded.
Sandip was most scared from that night. He just kept dreaming. He tried to stay awake but it was not working. He just kept sleeping and dreaming again and again. He screamed so many times that Shobha decided that if she slept there, she would be deaf. He was so upset. Now he was going to be totally alone with imaginary Radha. He sometimes just wished only if it was truth and he had another family like that. But he knew that it was not possible. He remembered every second of his trip so it was not possible. He tried to remember those episodes which were creating effect on his mind. He just began to sense that he didn't remember those times when he was sleeping. It was possible. Suddenly he began to sense one feel that he could have another family. He decided to go in that house. He was so hopeful. He found some family. He decided to make trip to that place. He planned all but Shobha stopped him. Shobha " So you got another family." "No.. it could be double personality." Shobha gave that angry laugh. Shobha "Okay then we all come." Sandip was not ready for it. But he knew that he couldn't stop Shobha so they all went there including Rati. When they entered inside, Sandip was shocked because that house was not looking as if for many days no one had came inside. Shobha looked around. Shobha "Where is your family?" "I don't know." Rati " Mom I kept telling you that Dad don't have any family. It is all in his brain." But Sandip screamed "No I have family. I want my family. " He started searching for it. He was throwing away every thing like mad man. Shobha was so shocked. Rati " I call that psychiatrist. He might arrange emergency appointment." Shobha so confused that she just started running from one room to another. She kept searching for him. Finally she found him in one corner. He was crying for Radha who never existed. Rati came there. She told her Mom that they didn't need to worry. Sandip could be taken in as emergency case. Then when they tried to take him, he just began to act like robot without any sense just one machine. Shobha was so scared. When they went in clinic, Psychiatrist checked him. That Psychiatrist came out. " He is case of extreme depression. He was not talking. But you are his wife. You can talk." Shobha started crying. Shobha "It was all my fault. I just wanted to earn more money. I wanted to get promotion while doing it. I just totally forgot about Sandip. He just never had any ambition. He was just satisfied with all those things which he had. We were never right sort of match. But I will try to adjust now. It .." "Now stop blaming yourself. After all it was not just your fault. Sandip also needed to understand your problems. But instead of understanding and solving them he became busy in creating his own imaginary family which never existed. I just wanted to ask that he ever had any hobby." " I didn't remember." "Okay. Any thing he like to do." "He like cooking great. I want to keep him in hospital for some time then he will fine." "Okay. But can we visit him?" "Of course you can." At beginning Sandip was not responding but slowly he started responding. Then he slowly started laughing and joking also. He told Shobha in straight way. That he wanted to become cook. Shobha didn't like that idea. She didn't want to see her husband work in some small restaurant. But Sandip worked there. He started his life as per his choice. Now he could take care of his daughter Rati and do his job. He knew that he didn't make money but he was happy with his work. Shobha came late but he didn't mind since he was also tired so they suited each other in best ways. Slowly Shobha even liked his job because now he was happy person. She found that man back to whom she had married. They all were happy with new arrangement. So finally Sandip no longer wanted to search for Radha he was happy with Shobha only.
The End
Sandip began to collect all his things. They all were planning to go out today for picnic. He had given job of packing luggage. It was not easy job. He sensed it too late. Since he had already fought with Radha and she was not going to help him now. He started counting all things they needed. He needed his clothes. He just didn't want even to create and repeat that list. He just regretted that he fought with his wife. He felt one thing that fighting with wife was not right decision. But she was asking for more money and he just couldn't manage to spend that much. She suggested that he could take help of his parents and he got angry. Somewhere in heart he wished only she could understand. He couldn't do that. He hated to take help from them. After all he wanted to take care of his family. But he never wanted to abuse her in that way. Now she was crying in another room. Kids were sitting with her. He could sense that they were not even happy with him. After all why did their Dad had to scream on their Mom. He could see their anger. After all she was their favorite Mom and his loving wife. He knew that he did big mistake. But he just didn't understand how did he could correct it. he felt one thing. That he must do something. He decided that he could give one nice rose to her. It was great idea. He decided that he could call florist. He phoned. He ordered wonderful bunch of red roses with sorry card on it. He was so happy. He even decided to order one box of chocolate. He could use his all traveling expenses on her. He could go to office on his friend's bike. He knew that his friend would taunt him. But it was alright he needed to change mood of his family and he could do this sacrifice for it. He smiled from heart. He was waiting for door bell. He waited for long time. Finally he came out. He was so confused. No one was outside. He was just packing. Then he saw a teenager girl writing on table. He was so upset who was that girl. Then he began to look at that girl carefully. That girl "Dad what happened? Where is my black coffee? Are you bringing it?" He was so confused then he remembered. She was his daughter Rati. How could he forgot? He was making coffee for her. He went in kitchen. He was so scared that he would not remember any thing. But as soon as he went inside, he remembered it all. He knew that where was coffee and sugar. He knew every thing. But he never understood one thing. Why did he felt that he had to pack luggage for his family? Who was this Radha? His wife's name was Shobha. She was busy in office. He hardly had any problem regarding money because his wife's salary was strong enough to support all and he had his business which was handled by manager. He just had to do one thing. It was take care of house and his only daughter Rati who was screaming for coffee. He just didn't understood. Why did he felt as if he was packing for trip. He just didn't want to remember it. He went in kitchen. He looked at watch. It was 3.00 A.M. Rati was studying for whole night. He had to convince her to take some rest. After all if she kept studying like that she might sleep in school. He prepared coffee and went in room. Sandip " Rati dear go to sleep now." "No Dad I can't. I have to finish my studies." "You can do it tomorrow. Come on go to sleep now or you fall sick." "But.." " No more but. It is 3.00 A.M. already." Then he looked at coffee. "You don't even need this one. I will keep it on thermos. Tomorrow drink it before going to school." Rati smiled " Not tomorrow. Today only Dad." She did as he said. He tucked her in bed. His darling daughter was biggest gift of God to him. He gave her nice smile and said good night. Rati " Good night." She immediately went to sleep. It was hard day for her. He returned in his bedroom.
Sandip looked at his empty bed. Once again Shobha didn't come home. This was happening again and again. He knew that she earned nice income but that didn't mean that she could remain absent from home for so many days. It was not as if he had doubts regarding her. He knew that she must be working late on some project with her boss and colleagues. She never stayed alone in office. But still he just didn't like it. He preferred it more if his wife stayed with him more. After all he had to sleep alone on many nights. He had to manage all his daughter's problem. Normally Mom did that job but he was forced to do it all. He knew that it was his duty and she was doing it all just for them. But he just hated it from heart. He wanted to enjoy life like normal person. But he knew that he couldn't since he needed to get more income for it. But he just had enough money but then money never seemed to be enough. Their demand just kept increasing on every point. After all price of every product was increasing and Shobha wanted to become manager. It was her ambition and he couldn't stop her from moving ahead in life. So he just decided to sleep on bed. He was woke up after hearing door bell. He stood up. He knew that Shobha must had returned home from office. He had to open door or it would woke up Rati who was sleeping peacefully. He started walking around house towards door. He just wanted to be careful not to drop any thing while bumping in it. He didn't want to wake up his daughter. He started moving towards door. But he came near door. He began to open door. When he opened it, he was shocked see daylight. It was clearly a day. A man was standing with flowers and box of chocolate. Delivery boy " Your delivery." Sandip was so confused. But he took it. He started to walk inside with his delivery. It was nice. He was with his beloved wife Radha. He knew that he had to give it to her. He turned towards corner. He looked at his family photograph. A perfect family with two kids. He wanted it always that way. But that frame was so cheap. It must be some thing which Radha bought from road. She had to do that. He never managed to get enough money. He was sure that even on today they must be going on some simple trip near by. He just didn't able to remember place. But he suddenly sensed that some thing was wrong. He was alone in house. He needed to call his wife. He started calling her loudly. When he sensed that some one was touching her, he woke up. It was Rati again. He was once again alone in his bedroom. Sandip " Did you heard that door bell?" Rati " What bell? I don't hear a thing? But you are calling some Radha in sleep. Dad who is Radha?" Sandip was so confused. He had that strange dream again. He knew that if he kept having that dream then he started to get more confused in his mind. It was so hard to understand. He just kept having those dreams. He didn't want Shobha to hear this name. He was sure that she would create big trouble for him by using it. Sandip " What? I must be thinking about Radha and Krishna in dream." He apologized to lord Krishna and Devi Radha in heart. He lied because he didn't had any option. It was all so wrong. He just wanted to live life properly. Then suddenly Shobha appeared. Shobha must have used her keys to open that door. Shobha "What happened?" Sandip " Nothing. Come on Rati go to sleep." Rati looked confused but she sensed that her Dad didn't want that issue before her Mom so she just nodded and went back in bedroom. Shobha " My god. It was so tiring today. We have to clear all those files. You are so lucky to stay home and manage every thing. That traffic always manage to tire me. I will change and sleep now." Sandip just nodded. He just did same thing every day. He just agreed with her every statement.
Sandip once again tried to sleep but he was so scared of sleep now. He didn't want to dream again. He didn't want himself to be confused. He was so afraid that suddenly he would began to scream Radha's name again and he was sure that Shobha would never understood it. He was so scared from heart. He didn't want to feel effect on life. He just didn't want any trouble in his married life. He just stood up. He began to move around. He went in kitchen to make coffee when he sensed some one was behind. He was about to scream when his daughter Rati stopped him. Rati " Dad don't be scared. It's just me." Sandip " Sweet heart why are you awake? I thought you have already asleep by now." "No..Dad I was so confused regarding what you said to Mom. Why are you hiding that name? Just tell me the truth. Is their someone else in your life now? I mean Mom ignored you so much but that don't mean you.." "Of course not. Stop that nonsense. I am completely honest to your Mom. It was just dream." "What dream?" Sandip began to talk about it step by step. He created it before Rati's eyes in such a way that Rati felt that it was real. Rati " My god!! How could you see every thing so real in dream?" " I just don't understand." Rati started laughing. Rati " Come on Dad. You are scared that Mom will get angry because you dreamed. Nonsense. I will call Mom now and tell her." Sandip screamed "No. Never dare to do that. It is not your business." Rati looked angry. " Fine Dad. As you wish. I was just trying to help you." " Sorry I just felt so scared that your Mom would hear it. I don't want it." "Dad why are you scared of Mom so much?" " I am not scared of her. I just don't want trouble in our married life." "Married life? Come on Dad. You are not living your life. Tell this to Mom. I am sure that she would just laugh about it." Sandip was so confused. He was not that sure about his wife. But his daughter seemed to be so sure about her Mom. It was so strange that he hardly had any confidence regarding his wife while his daughter was telling in full confidence about her Mom. What was wrong with him? He just didn't understand. He was trying to stay awake because he had that stupid dream about some woman Radha. He could confess it to his wife but that thought was hurting him. First time he thought that it was possible that it might not be dream. He just started to remember that house. He knew that it was his flat in Lonawala. He was so confused. He just couldn't imagine but he might had another family in there. He just started thinking hard. If it was possible, but he was staying in his house. But then he also went to vacation on few times. He didn't want to go alone but forced to. Since Rati went on school trip and Shobha was too busy. She just never had time for him. Then Sandip just wanted her to come with him but she said no. He went alone. He tried to remember about his trip. He remembered many things. But he just still felt so scared. He sensed something was missing on every step of life. He just didn't understand that why did he felt so scared on every step he sensed just one thing. He was not acting in right way. He felt so guilty. Sandip " Just forget it. Let's just sleep." He once again went in room. Shobha was already in deep sleep. He just went in bed carefully. He didn't want to wake up. He went to sleep in hope that he would not dream again. He just kept praying to god that he would not dream again.
Sandip was awake by sun rays. He started to feel heat on eyes. He was so happy to get nice sleep of that night. He went out of room in kitchen to make coffee. He did that coffee in great way. He wanted it to be perfect for girls. He was doing it all when he heard scream. He suddenly came to his senses. It was night. He was walking in kitchen. He must had dumped on table. Shobha " What are you doing in kitchen?" Sandip " Nothing." Sandip went back to sleep. He was so scared. But then when next time he was woke up, it was due to alarm clock. He was so glad. But yesterday night was worst night of his life. He never felt this way on any point of his life. He started to feel disturbed. He was sleep walking. He knew that he needed some help. He just didn't understand that what he supposed to do it. He was so tense. From that day he started having those dreams regularly. Shobha never used to wake up but he was so tense that one day he would wake up her. It was so wrong. He never sensed need of sleeping pills. But now he wished. Since no one was supplying it without prescription. He was so upset. But one day suddenly Shobha came to him with anger. Shobha "Now this is enough. Every time you are calling Radha it was cutting my soul. Do you want to go back to Radha? Who ever she is? Just go back." Shobha was crying. Sandip " But Radha didn't exist ?" "Stop it. Stop lying. This is not possible. How did I suppose to believe you? You are taking her name every day." "Just believe me." It was going on totally wrong way. When suddenly Rati appeared to rescue, Rati " Mom trust me. He told it to me. I was telling him to told his problem to you but he was scared." "You told this lie to your daughter." "No..this is not lie. I never feed such lie to her. I just wanted to tell truth but your attitude forced me to stop. Since those dream are coming to me again and again. It seem as if I am having another life. I just want to live it. Since it will have those factors which I like but it never move ahead. Every time I just want to purchase a box of chocolate and took it. When I started calling Radha, I just woke up. Those dreams are managing to take away peace of my mind. But you just never cared. You just always kept away from me. You are too busy to understand my troubles. I am just lost in this world without any relation and that's why I kept dreaming that." He started crying loudly. Both Shobha and Rati were shocked. They tried to console him. But it was so hard. Finally he went to sleep. But in few moment he once again woke up while screaming name of "Radha." Shobha " I just don't understand who the hell was that Radha who bewitched you like that." "I never meet any Radha in my life so I don't know. I just feel that she is nothing but my imagination. What else she could be? " "May be some girl from college?" "I didn't have any friend called with that name. I didn't have any girl friend. If I had one then I should have married to her. Shobha !! You know my parents. They are not so strict who forced me to marry some one." Shobha nodded. Rati " Can I suggest you some thing? " They both looked at her with hope. Rati " My friend's Mom is psychiatrist. Will you go to her?" Sandip " No way." Shobha screamed " You must. I can't live life like that when my husband is remembering another woman on every night." Sandip sensed her anger and nodded.
Sandip was most scared from that night. He just kept dreaming. He tried to stay awake but it was not working. He just kept sleeping and dreaming again and again. He screamed so many times that Shobha decided that if she slept there, she would be deaf. He was so upset. Now he was going to be totally alone with imaginary Radha. He sometimes just wished only if it was truth and he had another family like that. But he knew that it was not possible. He remembered every second of his trip so it was not possible. He tried to remember those episodes which were creating effect on his mind. He just began to sense that he didn't remember those times when he was sleeping. It was possible. Suddenly he began to sense one feel that he could have another family. He decided to go in that house. He was so hopeful. He found some family. He decided to make trip to that place. He planned all but Shobha stopped him. Shobha " So you got another family." "No.. it could be double personality." Shobha gave that angry laugh. Shobha "Okay then we all come." Sandip was not ready for it. But he knew that he couldn't stop Shobha so they all went there including Rati. When they entered inside, Sandip was shocked because that house was not looking as if for many days no one had came inside. Shobha looked around. Shobha "Where is your family?" "I don't know." Rati " Mom I kept telling you that Dad don't have any family. It is all in his brain." But Sandip screamed "No I have family. I want my family. " He started searching for it. He was throwing away every thing like mad man. Shobha was so shocked. Rati " I call that psychiatrist. He might arrange emergency appointment." Shobha so confused that she just started running from one room to another. She kept searching for him. Finally she found him in one corner. He was crying for Radha who never existed. Rati came there. She told her Mom that they didn't need to worry. Sandip could be taken in as emergency case. Then when they tried to take him, he just began to act like robot without any sense just one machine. Shobha was so scared. When they went in clinic, Psychiatrist checked him. That Psychiatrist came out. " He is case of extreme depression. He was not talking. But you are his wife. You can talk." Shobha started crying. Shobha "It was all my fault. I just wanted to earn more money. I wanted to get promotion while doing it. I just totally forgot about Sandip. He just never had any ambition. He was just satisfied with all those things which he had. We were never right sort of match. But I will try to adjust now. It .." "Now stop blaming yourself. After all it was not just your fault. Sandip also needed to understand your problems. But instead of understanding and solving them he became busy in creating his own imaginary family which never existed. I just wanted to ask that he ever had any hobby." " I didn't remember." "Okay. Any thing he like to do." "He like cooking great. I want to keep him in hospital for some time then he will fine." "Okay. But can we visit him?" "Of course you can." At beginning Sandip was not responding but slowly he started responding. Then he slowly started laughing and joking also. He told Shobha in straight way. That he wanted to become cook. Shobha didn't like that idea. She didn't want to see her husband work in some small restaurant. But Sandip worked there. He started his life as per his choice. Now he could take care of his daughter Rati and do his job. He knew that he didn't make money but he was happy with his work. Shobha came late but he didn't mind since he was also tired so they suited each other in best ways. Slowly Shobha even liked his job because now he was happy person. She found that man back to whom she had married. They all were happy with new arrangement. So finally Sandip no longer wanted to search for Radha he was happy with Shobha only.
The End
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