Taking one decision
Anmol was busy in his factory. He was working so hard. Richa could understand importance of his work so she kept herself in their bedroom. Anmol was loving husband. But he didn't have much time. She knew that as wife she must adjust. After all every wife around her was adjusting. She felt so sad. She married to Anmol just with one hope that he could spend more time with her. Anmol had his own business. She thought that he could easily get vacation as per his choice. She was young at that time. She saw many movies were people enjoy their rich life style while their faithful servants work. She assumed it would be true. But it proved totally wrong. Her husband needed to work hard every day. His father used to order work and he needed to get it done. He couldn't trust anyone. At beginning they used to stay with her in-laws which was not clearly so interesting. Her mother-in-law was not that much fond of her. She kept showing her less on each move. Richa was so upset by all this. She knew from beginning that she was going in rich family so she needed to understand their traditions. But she never thought that they would act in such way on her small mistake. Like one day she was planning to wore dark red saree in one birthday party. Anmol was not there to accompany her. She was alone. He never had time for her. So she needed to choose all by herself. She was so confused. But then she remembered that this red saree with simple golden border was admired by many. She thought that it was perfect. She wore it. She used red lipstick. She was not that much fond of make up still she did it. She felt that she would look perfect. Then she looked in mirror. Soon she sensed that she did biggest mistake. That lipstick was looking so cheap on her. She kept watching herself in mirror. She was so confused. She was on verge of crying but she knew that it would create more trouble for her make up so she controlled her tears. She kept watching herself in mirror. She was so shocked. She planned something different and she saw herself in totally different way in mirror. She took deep breath. Now she sensed that her make up is too bright. She suddenly got one idea. She decided to go for light colour of saree. She selected lemon colour saree with pearl border. Everything looked perfect in mirror. She didn't consider cost of saree while getting dressed. She came there in full confidence. But her mother-in-law pushed her slowly towards corner. Then she looked towards her with anger. " From where you found this saree?!!" " Actually my Auntie gave this to me." " My God. Look at our cook. She is wearing same saree!!" Her mother-in-law was telling truth. Their cook was invited in party as curtsey by host. Truthfully since host wanted her as cook. She invited her. So their cook was attending party and she was wearing saree just like her. It was horrible and shocking for her mother-in-law. Richa " Mom it looks like similar but she is wearing cheaper version." " That is not excuse. You must change this." " But I can't just leave party and go back to house." " You can." Richa decided that she might change her saree. It was looking truly odd. She started going out but her mother-in-law objected. She pushed her towards kitchen and said "Take backdoor." It was so shocking. That cook was enjoying party and she was forced to go in kitchen. When she entered, every one looked at her with suspicion. She just tried to run towards backdoor but head cook objected. " Who are you?" " I am guest. Actually my dress is damaged so I need to change it." By this time with fork she managed to damage her saree. So head cook agreed with her. Cook " How did you damage it like that?" She gave one forced smile and said " I think it stuck in nail of sofa.." That Cook nodded. She ran back to her house. Then she changed her dress. She wore different blue dress. When she came back, every one started asking her why did she changed. Many felt that she was looking great. Her dresses was not copied now but it was also not that beautiful. Her dress was not that great so no one was wearing it. In her heart she regretted changing it. She was looking so beautiful. But she did. Just because her saree was similar to her. When they returned home, her mother-in-law created big issue. Mother-in-law " If you are planning to stay with us you must learn few manners or you can live independent." She was so shocked. She was married few months ago. She didn't know what was opinion of her husband. She didn't say anything. She just kept listening. Then she went in her room and kept crying. Anmol didn't came for long time. Finally he came. She told him all. He just said " Don't worry we have another flat." She cried on that night. In next few days they shifted. They pretended to world that everything was perfect between family. Her mother-in-law kept telling guests that she didn't want to keep Richa under her thumb so she suggested it. Every guest nodded. But their eyes were telling different story. They all sensed that someone was wrong. In this new house Richa started her new life. Her dream were no longer intact. She was so scared. She needed to understand every step of her thinking. She needed to achieve her dream. She must fulfill all her duties. And keeping good relationships with her in-laws was her duty too. She didn't understand why did her mother-in-law hated her so much. She wanted to turn everything in right way. But she didn't know which way. In that house she arranged everything in perfect way. She looked around. Suddenly everything started to look imperfect. She needed to change it in perfection. She once again started to change frames. She didn't understand in which room she should keep which frame. She looked at calendar. She sensed that she was staying in this house for one year and every day she was changing location of everything. She didn't understand why but she couldn't settle this house properly. Something was totally wrong. She wanted to turn everything in right way. But it was not happening. She once again changed position of frame and it looked perfect. She hoped this time it would keep looking perfect.
Reshmatai, mother-in-law of Richa was so irritated. Reshmatai always hoped that her daughter-in-law would stay independent. Her daughter-in-law would desire separate house. Her every friend told her this. Reshmatai arranged all under guidance of her mother-in-law in this house and she hated it. Now she wanted her independent life. When Richa entered, she thought that Richa would demand her independence and move her way. But it didn't happen. Anmol was handling her husband's business. He was always busy. Many times she suggested to husband to provide him some free time. But he would say " I can't. I gave everything to him. He handed it and he changed it. It is now in modern technology. I can't work with it. It was accurate and perfect. No doubt it increase our profits but sadly now I can't run my own business." He gave sad smile. Reshmatai knew that this was truth. Her husband kept ordering everything to son because it was modern and it was unknown world to him. At beginning Reshmatai objected it. She felt this way her husband Kishan would lose control over business. She didn't want to remain totally dependent on son. After all there were many cases in which son or daughter managed to occupy wealth and threw out parents. This happened with her own friend. Her son took control of their hotel. At beginning everything looked okay then after some time every thing changed. Her son started taking control of even their bank account finally they were literally begging for every rupee. She couldn't forget her friend's sorrowful life. It was eye opener to all. They stopped trusting their kids. So Reshmatai was careful from beginning. She kept one house for her and another house for her son. She didn't give all ornament to her daughter-in-law. She kept few ornaments for herself. But when it came to business, they needed to turn it in modern style. It was necessary so they did it. Kishan couldn't learn it all at this old age so Anmol learnt that technology. Anmol started running business. But he always treated Kishan like his boss. Reshmatai sensed that Anmol was nice boy. They were lucky to have nice son. It all seemed perfect. But in case of her daughter-in-law she was confused. Richa seemed like nice girl with her independent thinking. Reshmatai was sure that she would start her life soon. But then it started to go all wrong. First she wore that saree on birthday party. At that time Reshmatai was shocked. Richa had nice wardrobe. She could have wore anything but she had chosen most cheap saree for most extravagant party. Those hosts were VIP. Clearly Richa didn't have enough senes to understand what she supposed to wear which saree at which place. She didn't understand what did she supposed to do. She began to sense that she didn't want to dominate anyone but Richa was not even using her common sense. She knew that it would harm her in future. She needed to guide Richa. But it didn't seem right. She needed to let to give Richa full freedom. One point she began to feel that she must help other person. On other point she felt that she was harassing same person. Sometimes after seeing in Richa's eyes she saw anger towards her. Reshmatai felt that she was disgusting mother-in-law. She needed to change herself. But she didn't understand what was her mistake. Soon she sensed that she was not giving freedom to Richa so she decided that she would not force her. She gave Richa separate house. She provided full freedom to Richa. But Richa was so strange. She kept irritating her by calling. She knew that Richa was calling her again and again for one thing or another for so many days. Richa needed to shift from one house to another. Richa agreed. But now Richa was feeling so upset. But Reshmatai decided that she would not help her. But she was not sure that Richa would not call today. Reshmatai sat in sofa while watching her mobile. She was so tense. She didn't understand why. She knew that if she saw Richa was calling. She kept watching mobile. She kept telling herself that Richa was not going to call. She was so tense. She kept watching mobile again and again. Finally Reshmatai decided that she had enough and she switched off her mobile. She began to sense relaxed after it. She was so tense. She didn't understand why did she kept feeling upset. She wanted to relax but after entry of Richa her each day was getting more and more upsetting. She began to think that she needed to check her blood pressure. She didn't want to be sick but her daughter-in-law was stress of her life. She kept teaching her that she needed to move ahead in her way but she kept irritating her. But then after sometime Reshmatai felt that she started it. She advised her. But it was beginning and it was friendly advice then she tried to stop. But she didn't understand. She was not sure that she even tried anything. She kept moving ahead as life forced. On some point she felt that she kept pushing Richa down and forcing her views on Richa but then she didn't want to do that. But if she forced to stay with Richa she couldn't keep quiet. It was not her attitude. She couldn't just sit peacefully if she saw some mistake by person before her. She didn't want to stay with her son since she didn't want to interfere in Richa's life. She sensed that she was turning into pushy mother-in-law. She wanted to keep away from going in that character. It was so frustrating. She wanted to get over her possessive nature but it was not working. So she decided that she wouldn't pick up Richa's call. But she was shivering after just watching that mobile. It was too much. She decided to keep her mobile in cupboard and she began to say her prayers. Normally those prayers help her in relaxing but not this time. This time they just managed to frustrate her. She was not achieving any thing. It seemed as if her faith was reduced. So she shifted to music and began to hear it on TV. She slowly started getting involved in show. It worked. Finally she forgot Richa.
Richa was so upset. She was trying hard to set up her house but nothing seemed to be working. She needed help. She knew that Reshmatai was pushy but she needed someone like her. She needed help or suggestions. She thought for long time. She knew that after shifting she was calling Reshmatai again and again. She never counted her calls. During last call she sensed anger in her voice. But it was not optional. Richa needed help. She kept feeling confused about everything. She needed help regarding it and she wanted it from someone experienced and she felt Reshmatai was perfect for it. She couldn't just call anyone at random. She never took much decision by herself at home. Her father never permitted it. Her father used to decide all for her. She was his princess. She never needed to worry. She wanted husband like him who would decide all for her. She always thought that man loved dominating so her husband would decide all for her. But Anmol was not like that. He wanted her to be independent. Anmol told her from first day. " Do as you wish I will not object." She smiled. But she never tried. She didn't dare to do anything on her own. That thought managed to scare her so much. Reshmatai was greatest help. That day she selected that saree because her Auntie told her to wear it. She had full faith on Auntie. Her Auntie said " Wear this on party." She was so sure that her Auntie was right but then she remembered that her Dad told her that she must forget all others now she should obey whatever her in-laws say. So she changed it. But entire thing went wrong way. Reshmatai decided to keep them separate. Richa on one point hated her dominance but on other point she couldn't think independently. She never taught to think that way. She decided to call Reshmatai again. But Reshmatai didn't took her call. She was so frustrated. She sensed that she didn't have much option. She needed to call Anmol. She called him. In his factory Anmol was discussing issues with workers when she called. Anmol felt little irritated but he knew that he was married now. His parents explained him responsibility of marriage. A girl came in to his house while keeping total faith on him. She would try to learn all and she expected him to teach her everything. It was important for her. He knew that he decided to stay separate since his Mom desired to give them their space. They were lucky that his parents were not trying to take away their freedom. Now he needed to help her to settle then everything would become fine soon. He told this to himself and said to worker " Just a moment.. " He went in corner and took call. Richa was so happy when he finally took it. " Anmol where should I hang frame?" He wanted to scream on her and say " Just throw it out of house." But he controlled himself. Every worker was watching him. He smiled sweetly and said " Hang it on left side." She sounded so relaxed when she said "Thanks" that he felt as if he told her some cure of deadly disease. Then Richa did as he told. It all looked upset. She sensed that Anmol could help her. But she didn't understand that after this. Anmol would put his mobile on silent mode since he would do his factory survey. He didn't done this with intention. He was just doing regular job. He never took call while during survey. It was so upsetting for Richa. She started arranging house. Then she began to choose curtains. She saw that she needed to order them. It was most upsetting. She couldn't take much big decision by herself. Those curtains were going to stay there permanently. She needed to think about them. Then she took deep breath. She started to call Reshmatai again. But she didn't took all. By this time Kishan who was taking walk started to feel little breathless. He decided that he made mistake by choosing this time for walk. Sun was so strong it was hurting him. Kishan came out to walk for vitamin D. Kishan needed someone to help him. Kishan sat on chair. He decided that he should call his son for help. He began to call Anmol. Then he remembered about survey. He knew that Anmol wouldn't take call. He started calling Reshmatai. His wife always kept her mobile near herself. But this time it was switched off. He was so tense. He was so upset. He started thinking. Finally he decided that he had no option but to call his daughter-in-law Richa. Richa immediately took mobile. " Hello Dad will you help me to choose curtains?" " Richa I am sick. I need Doctor. Come near garden." They all knew where Kishan go for walk. Richa shivered. Richa knew that this was too big decision. She couldn't take this on her own. Richa " I need someone to decide which hospital will be fine. I must call.." Kishan was shocked by this nonsense. Kishan " You don't need to decide. Let Doctor decide. Call our family Doctor. Now come and pick me up." Richa sounded pleased by this suggestion. She disconnected call. Kishan thought that she would come now but she called again. Richa " What vehicle I should take?" Kishan was feeling worst now. He was getting angry too. He looked away and tried to calm himself. He needed to tell her all. This was most irritating thing about Richa. She never moved without advice. He was so restless that he just couldn't answer. Finally vendor near him sensed that he was sick. He came running towards him. He took mobile. Vendor " Come immediately. This man is sick." She was so confused. She asked " By which vehicle?" " Take Taxi or bring ambulance!!" She was now more confused. " Which one I should take ambulance or Taxi?" Kishan was listening to one side of conversation but he was understanding all by his guess. He sensed that Richa was asking useless things. He just kept seeing Reshmatai's face in mind and kept hoping that he would see her face again. Vendor sensed seriousness of situation so he screamed " Call ambulance." After listen to this Kishan smiled with hope. He felt that he would survive now.
Reshmatai began to feel little guilty now. She needed to switch on mobile. She knew that anyone might be calling on that moment. She took deep breath and started it. Immediately she saw call from Richa. She shivered. She didn't want to take it. But then she decided that it was her duty. Then she noticed missed calls from Kishan. She shivered. Kishan never call her unless it was emergency. She took Richa's call. Richa " Mom Dad need ambulance in garden which hospital will be perfect?!!" Reshmatai was so shocked. She didn't understand what did she supposed to say. She just disconnected call and ran out. She called family Doctor who immediately sent ambulance on spot. When she reached there, ambulance was already present and taking Kishan inside. She immediately went near it. She managed to bring money in case of emergency with her card. She sat in ambulance with Kishan. Kishan just sat one line. " Something is wrong with Richa.." then he became breathless. They put oxygen mask on Kishan's face and she shivered. That entire day seemed like bad dream to her. She didn't even understand when Anmol and Richa joined her. She wanted to cry but she didn't. She just felt too shocked. Doctor came out and said " He is out of danger now. I did whatever needed." Then he kept explaining them different things in medical terms but they all went over Reshmatai's head. She just kept remembering one line said by Kishan. " something is wrong with Richa." She turned towards Richa and screamed on her. " What did you do? Why he was saying that you are wrong?" Anmol was shocked. He turned towards Richa. Richa sensed that her mistake was going to come out now. But she was just trying to avoid mistake. She didn't understand why she was still in this mess. She began to cry loudly. Soon entire hospital started to look towards them. Anmol was so upset. Anmol " Stop this nonsense. No one said anything to you. Stop crying. Mom screamed since she is upset due to Dad." He kept telling her but Richa was so upset. She couldn't stop crying. Finally a nurse came there. Nurse looked at them with anger. Nurse " What is wrong with you? Why she is crying?" Anmol gave artificial smile and said " My Dad is sick and my wife is scared." Nurse smiled and said " Ohh.." then she went near Richa " Don't worry. He will be fine." Richa decided that it was point to confess. She said " This happened because of me." Nurse tried to calm her. Nurse " Why does you blame yourself? He is not sick because of you." " He isn't but I can't able to decide hospital for him." " What?" " He called me. I was so confused. I don't understand whom I should call." She told everything to them. Reshmatai suddenly began to feel guilty. Reshmatai " I am sorry. I just throw away fit of frustration on you. It was not your fault. I was so angry on destiny that I began to blame every one." Nurse " It is no one's mistake. When person become risky everyone acted like that." Then they all nodded. Soon they permitted to see Kishan. When Kishan started to get well Reshmatai began to feel she blamed Richa without cause. She started talking very nicely and Richa started asking everything to her. That Nurse was seeing them regularly. Soon Nurse began to sense that something was wrong with Richa too. Richa didn't do anything without asking. Reshmatai was not pushy in eyes of Nurse. Nurse saw many times Reshmatai was suggesting to Richa to take decision but Richa never did. Finally Nurse decided to suggest. Nurse felt that Anmol was best option so she went to him one day. Nurse " Don't you feel something is wrong with your wife? " He nodded. Anmol " And I am irritated with her. She didn't do anything without asking. I mean she even ask colour of toothbrush to me before buying!!" Nurse laughed assuming it was joke but soon she sensed that it was not. Nurse began to sense serious nature of trouble. Nurse " Why don't you take her to psychiatrist?" " She is not mad." "She is not now but if you don't take her soon she will be." Then Nurse went away. But her words remained hanging on Anmol's mind like some sword. He decided that he must take her to psychiatrist. She was obeying him so she immediately agreed. And he sensed that he took right decision. When they went to Psychiatrist, he studied her case. Finally psychiatrist said " Her problem is not big and you came in time so she can be cured. She is suffering from personal dependence anxiety disorder. In it person became so dependent on some other person that this person can't decide anything on own. It happened due to extra affection or extra criticism. But in this case due to her father's extra care this problem is created. She never took any decision on her own." Anmol looked shocked. He looked towards Richa. She said slowly " I always thought my Dad know the best but now he didn't want to take any interest." Anmol " Because he didn't want your responsibility!!" She nodded and started crying slowly. Anmol patted on her shoulder. Psychiatrist said slowly " Don't worry she will be fine." He said those words with such confidence that Anmol began to develop faith in him. When he went back to room where his father was still admitted, he told them all. Reshmatai smile happily and said " Thank God. I want to suggest and your father was insisting since he became fine enough to talk but I was so scared you took it in wrong way. Now she will be fine." Richa " But you will not hate me for this mental trouble?" " No it is destiny not your mistake." Richa hugged Reshmatai and cried. First time Richa felt that she was hugging her mother not mother-in-law. Reshmatai became her mother from that day.
The End
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