Without honesty
Mitali was so happy after such long time she was going on picnic with her husband Pratap. She always went on picnics with kids. She liked picnic. But absence of her husband was always pointed by her friends. Their husbands came with them. It was not as if she envied on their position. Their husband were not good person. She saw them bullying. Pratap was so sweet & he never bullied her. She could handle all as per her wish. She never saw her daughter Rita shivering in fear due to her father. Her friends told her many things like that. She knew that she was lucky to have such nice husband. She smiled sweetly at his wonderful memories. She looked towards wall. On every wall she had photo frame. She cherished those memories. They were so wonderful. Those memories managed to make her life worth living. She admired them from her heart. She began to look those pictures. She tried to remember those incidence. She began to smile. They were so nice. She felt so sad when she understood that she was just imagining her life. She knew that she was imagining that love & affection. But today Pratap promised to come. Her daughter Rita & son Harish were ready to go on picnic with their father. Mitali smiled. She packed her suitcase then she packed Pratap’s suitcase too. She did it with guess work. Then kids came. Both were chatting happily. They added their suitcases. Then they waited for car to come. But when car didn’t appear, Mitali decided to call. Suddenly her mobile rang & she saw message. It was message from Pratap. It said ‘ Sorry too busy can’t come.’ Mitali felt so sad. Rita “ What happened?” Harish “ Dad is not coming? Mom just book cab. We are getting late.” She wanted to cry but she looked towards kids. They were angry & upset. She knew that if she canceled picnic they would get more upset. So she smiled & booked Cab. Then they took down their suitcases. She kept Pratap’s suitcase in bedroom. She closed entire house & took keys with her. She took deep breath. She didn’t understand why she was feeling so stressed. She knew that Pratap was not going to come. She knew that she was just pretending. She told herself that she didn’t dream about him. But she knew that she was. It was so odd. She started to living in her fantasies. She married Pratap since her Dad needed someone to run business. She personally tried to do it but she couldn’t. Then she met Pratap. Pratap was dashing & talented. He was capable. She was unmarried & she thought that he was too. He was unmarried but he was not uninvolved. He was visiting one lady on regular basis. That lady was rich & married. She was not ready to Divorce her husband since he was enough rich to fulfil her financial needs. Mitali didn’t know this when she started to run her business with help of Pratap. She slowly began to get dependent on his advice. She couldn’t do business without his help so she needed him. When someone from office told her about this lady she rejected that idea. She was already in love with him. She needed him to breath, to walk. She was dependent on him totally. She waited him to propose but he didn’t. Finally she proposed him. Then slowly in style he confesses his life story. He said it in such way that she was feeling so sad for him. She felt that no one understood his pain. That woman with whom he had affair was victim. He couldn’t leave that woman like that. She nodded. She didn’t feel it was affair. She felt that he was helping a hurt soul. She saw it as great work on that time. She didn’t understand how could she acted such a way. She was totally stupid. It was nothing but one affair. She sensed it immediately after marriage. Since he introduced her to one couple in party. That couple looked so nice. It all appeared great. Pratap kept joking with that man. They even discussed about their kids. Then Pratap went to restroom. That couple sat with her. Husband introduced himself. “ I am Ravi & this is Nisha.” Nisha smiled sweetly. She didn’t understand what was going on she thought that Nisha was nice lady. Then suddenly Nisha said “ I think I need to use restroom too.” Ravi looked tense “ Are you alright?” She smiled & said “ I am fine.” Then she went away. Mitali kept chatting with Ravi. Step by step she sensed that Nisha was going upstairs in some room. Soon Pratap came from behind. Pratap slowly went near her. Mitali didn’t want to watch further. She smiled nervously. She sensed Nisha was that woman who had affair with her husband & they were managing to keep Ravi in dark. Ravi was nice man. Ravi kept chatting with Mitali & finally Ravi started drinking. After sometime Ravi managed to get totally drunk. Ravi kept talking about his house & family. She understood one thing that Nisha’s husband was nice man. She sensed that he was doubtful about his wife. But he didn’t want to ask. He was too scared. She sensed that for Ravi knew all but he didn’t want to tell it. Ravi slowly said “ Kids will get effected..” he didn’t say further. He just went away in drunken state. She watched him carefully. She felt so sad for him. She didn’t sensed that she was going to be in same position too. She could avoid kids. She thought that it would be possible but it didn’t. She needed some one as family. Pratap was not staying with her entire day. He came only for sometimes. She looked around. These photo frames were not real incidence. She just created them to please herself. She wanted to feel positive about her marriage so she loaded her walls with her dreams. Even today Mitali smiled & said “ Come on. Let’s go.” She called Cab. Then with that Cab they took them to place where they made arrangements for Picnic. She felt so nervous. She began to get so restless. Mitali didn’t understand why. She kept looking towards message by Pratap. She was watching in for hours with full attention. She didn’t sense where time went. She was so shocked when one ball stuck to her chest & her friend screamed “ What’s wrong with you? Concentrate on game!” She looked around. Pratap was standing on her side. He was also playing. She didn’t remember how did she came there. She just remembered one thing that Pratap was not planning to come but finally he came.
Pratap was so nervous. He was on Picnic spot as per Mitali’s wishes. But he didn’t understand why did Nisha called him & told him to do so. He wanted to talk with Nisha but Nisha was not ready. Mitali was sweet but she was too simple & sweet. He didn’t like her that much. He married her since he wanted to own her business. But Mitali was not so stupid. She didn’t permit Pratap to get hold of business. She kept perfect hold on her business. He was hoping to get hold but it never happened. She seemed stupid to him at beginning but then he began to sense she had different personality inside. He knew that she could do anything to please her kids & herself. He was regretting his idea of getting married with her. He loved Nisha but Nisha didn’t show any willingness to divorce Ravi. Nisha was using him just like toy. But still he was obsessed with her. On other side he knew one thing that he needed to settle with other girl. When he met Mitali, she seemed like perfect choice. She was accepting his affair too. He was so happy so he went ahead with marriage. But then slowly he sensed that Mitali was not as simple as she seemed. She had different plans. She wanted to know every move. He didn’t actually say anything on her face but then after some thought he decided that he needed to talk. He slowly asked her “ Did you call Nisha?” She began to remember soon she sensed that she called Nisha & told her that Nisha’s son was coming to play with her children daily. She personally arranged it. She paid large sum to teach dancing to her kids. Nisha’s son was great dancer. She slowly said “ My kids knew little bit about you but not much. But if you stopped Pratap every time from picnic they might question…” she didn’t say anything. Nisha “ You are telling me..” “ I don’t want my kids to know this. At this time I created lots of fake photo frames on wall. So now I want to pretend too. But if your son keep coming.” “ Can’t you fire him?” “ Fire him? Are you out of mind? You want your son to do inquiries about us? If I fire without cause then he will surely do.” Then she stopped. Mitali “ I think Rita is coming. Bye.” Then she stopped call. She looked towards her children. She was in car & her kids were listening to music with headphones. She smiled. When she reached picnic spot, Pratap was already there. She was late. Now she gave nervous smile. Mitali “ Nisha’s son is teaching dance to our children. Harish was asking too many questions. You can come on one picnic.” Pratap felt suddenly so guilty. He was one who did wrong thing. He was blaming her without cause. Mitali began to concentrate on game again. She didn’t understand why did she lost that memory. Mitali was feeling so nervous. It was happening again & again whenever she made some plan to get Pratap immediately she started to forget it. She seemed to lose that memory. It was not her crime. She was his wife. But she felt so sad. Mitali felt so restless. She was trying so hard to feel happy but she was trying just it for her family. She smiled & said “ Maybe we need to just take divorce! I tell kids. You are remaining too busy so I don't want to stay with you anymore. I am sure they will accept it." Now Pratap liked this idea. Pratap " Great." Mitali was so happy. She smiled slowly. She didn't want Pratap now. She didn't understand why. She was feeling so restless nowadays. She didn’t want make any plans to get Pratap back. She wanted to relax. They were playing ball during entire time. Pratap was having complications while concentrating. But Mitali was doing it perfectly. Then suddenly ball hit Pratap on face. Mitali started laughing loudly. All looked towards her in shock. Then she said slowly “ We are taking divorce.” She turned to kids & asked “ Is it okay?" " No problems." Both kids were totally happy. Pratap felt so shocked & nervous. He didn’t understand what was happening. He was feeling so sad. He didn’t understand why he was so upset. Mitali sensed it. She knew one thing that now she was going to divorce Pratap. She started laughing & joking. All her friends & their spouses looked nervous at beginning but then slowly they started to laugh. They all started to enjoy picnic. Pratap went away from there. Pratap was so confused. Pratap looked towards his family. He didn’t understand why did Mitali called him here. Then he noticed Nisha’s son. He was so shocked. He didn’t understand why did Nisha’s son came there. Then he sensed that Nisha’s son Sharad was too involved in his old world. It was clearly written on his face that he was in love. Pratap suddenly understood all. Mitali was trying to fix Rita’s marriage. Pratap wanted to talk with Sharad about it. Pratap knew what was going on. Pratap went back to Mitali again. Pratap “ Who is he?“ Mitali looked towards Pratap with confusion. “ Who?“ Pratap pointed toward Sharad. She didn’t understand how did Sharad appeared here. Suddenly Harish asked angrily “ Come on Go away. You are planning to divorce our Mom. You never have a time for her. We don’t want you to interfere in our life now.” Pratap gave angry look to Harish. But Harish was no longer small kid. He was soon going in college. He was well built. Rita joined him “ This man never acted like our father. He just came to slap my brother.” Pratap was so upset. He wanted to argue. But entire group was against him. Mitali stood up & said “ Just go away.” He started going away. She began to cry. Sharad slowly stood beside her watching her with concern. Kid were smiling happily. Pratap was so shocked. Sharad was planning to marry his wife! He knew it. He needed to tell Nisha all. He immediately started calling her. He was so upset. He couldn’t believe what he saw Mitali was having affair with Nisha’s son. It was so disgusting. He just wanted to tell all to Nisha. He felt so angry & upset. He never thought Mitali would reach to such a low level it was too much. He called Nisha & fixed timing to meet immediately.
Pratap reached to Nisha’s house. He saw Nisha was crying. Pratap ran towards her. “ What happened?” “ My husband want divorce!” “ Why?” “ Ravi was involved in another woman! He met her on some website. He met her once & he wanted to marry her.” “ But he couldn’t.” “ He can. He knew about this affair & he had proof.” Pratap was so shocked. He began to feel Mitali did it. He slowly told her “ Do you know Mitali is involved with your son Sharad?” Now Nisha was shocked. Nisha “ Are you out of your mind? Why did my son date such old woman?!” “ He is I saw it in his eyes..” “ I heard enough just go away.” She started to scream on him “ Go away.” She was so angry. He felt as if her eyes were burning him without fire. She began to throw things towards him. He was so scared. He ran out but before that few things managed to reach. He was wounded. He took one Taxi & returned home. He went towards his flat. He sensed that it was not his flat anymore. He knew that it belonged to his wife. She owned whole property. He suddenly sensed that his old flat was there for him. He started to search for it’s keys. He always kept them with him. Then he once again took Taxi & went to his old flat. Clearly when he opened door he sensed that it needed cleaning. He needed to purchase furniture too. He felt as if he started his life once again. He began to cry. He kept crying until he didn’t feel relaxed. Then he took out some broom & started cleaning. He knew that it was hard & exhausting but he wanted to exhaust himself. He wanted to punish himself. He kept cleaning each tile & wall. He needed his house to be clean. During that time Mitali was enjoying her picnic. Mitali was not feeling sad at all. She just kept forgetting all. She didn’t even asked Sharad why did he come. She just invited him to play, They started playing ball. Sharad was observing her whole time. Harish & Rita were laughing. Sharad was young but still they liked him as step father. They all wanted revenge. They wanted revenge on father & Sharad wanted it on mother. It was perfect. Sharad needed to marry Nisha then all would be over. Nisha was lost in her world. She never sensed this odd plan. She kept trying to remember all. She knew that from time to time she kept forgetting all. She didn’t want to lose custody of her children due to it. She knew that Pratap was not interested in his kids but she couldn’t say it with surety that he didn’t try to take them with him. She was trying so hard to remember what happened entire day. Then she sensed one thing that she needed help. She needed some psychiatrist. But then she felt if psychiatrist declared her mad then she would surely lose. Finally they stopped playing & they sat on grass to eat food they brought. They spread picnic blanket. She was so preoccupied that she didn’t sense that Sharad was sitting beside her. Sharad was trying to serve everything to her. Her friend Shalini was observing all. Shalini knew little bit about Mitali’s absent mindedness. At least she thought that it was just absent mindedness Mitali. But now she sensed that Mitali was not sensing anything that was happening around her. Shalini knew that Mitali would never marry such a small boy like Sharad. Mitali didn’t sense. Then Shalini stood up & patted slowly on Mitali’s shoulder. Shalini “ Will you come for walk with me?” Mitali smiled & stood up. Sharad was about to join them but suddenly Shalini”s husband took hold of his hand & said “ Where are you going young man?” Sharad looked so nervous. Sharad just sat. Then Mitali went for walk with Shalini alone. They started walking in grass. Shalini “ I brought number of Psychiatrist. I took appointment of tomorrow.” Mitali smiled but then she said “ I can’t go. Pratap might use it to take away children.” Shalini felt so frustrated “ Mitali you have more issues than that. Do you notice Sharad?” Then slowly Shalini explained. “ Kids couldn’t do that?“ “ They can. They are upset. What Nisha & Pratap did was really horrible it managed to create problem for all. I am taking appointment joint session or separate.” Mitali just nodded. Mitali knew that soon she was going to forget all. Nisha began to call her son. Sharad took call. “ Where are you?” “ With Mitali.” Sharad said quietly with determination. It was so upsetting. Nisha “ Do you know her age?” “ I don’t care.” Then he disconnected call. Nisha began to call Mitali. Mitali took her call. Nisha began to abuse her but on that point Mitali couldn’t able to remember anything. Mitali didn’t understand why Nisha was screaming on her. Mitali didn’t say anything. Finally after long time Nisha didn’t find any option but to disconnect call. Mitali knew just one thing next day she was having appointment. They went back home. Sharad came with them & then he went back. Mitali didn’t tell kids anything. Next day she decided that she would go alone. When Shalini came Mitali went with her. Shalini wanted to argue but then she decided let Psychiatrist handle all. Shalini waited with Mitali when number came they went inside. After telling entire matter Shalini just went out. Mitali kept telling her trouble. Mitali tried to tell all. Slowly Psychiatrist helped her. Then she began to remember all. She started crying. After first session Psychiatrist called Shalini inside. He told that Mitali was suffering depression due to her bad marriage. She blamed herself for entire thing so she couldn’t point out to anyone. She knew Pratap had affair. But Psychiatrist said that it was not her mistake. She tried to keep Pratap away from Nisha & indirectly save one marriage. Still all didn’t work in right way. She was trying to block all memories since she didn’t want to remember her mistake. Then Psychiatrist fixed one appointment for her kids too. He advised Sharad to visit him too. Shalini told entire story to kids since Mitali went to sleep when kids came. Kids agreed to meet Psychiatrist. They even decided to convince Sharad. After one discussion kids & Sharad decided to forget revenge. Sharad just took one education course to abroad which Ravi was ready to pay willingly. Sharad finally decided to forget all about parents. While Harish & Ritu decided to become support of their Mom. Mitali managed to survive with help of her kids. She took divorce from Pratap. But she decided to never marry again or at least not until she didn’t got over this pain. Nisha was living alone in her house. She didn’t want Pratap anymore. She wanted Ravi but he was already involved with someone else so she was living alone. Pratap kept trying to enter in her life time to time. Sometimes he stayed with her. But Nisha never agreed to marry him so Pratap never managed to find his peace anywhere.
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