Chapter 3
Such a clever businessman he was…He knew what could be beneficial for him and to achieve a particular goal there was nothing wrong to go beyond any limit...and he did exactly same...To get agreed on Daddi’s terms he put own terms in front of her…No interference from her side in his business....once he got married to "that girl"..Mrs. Khuraana had no option left...other than to promise him..He was not interested in girl. She was just a part of dear beneficial for his business....Even he never asked for her name …Joined his family at exact time of marriage .
He accomplished his task so there was no reason to stay back....After dressing in wedding attire again he left the room...Till now Daddi...Dev even house keeping staff had left for their rooms…In this hour of night no one was there to witness his drama....
He text the cab service for a taxi...It was a better choice coz he couldn’t take his car first he was drunk and second it was hard to escape by car …If he started car it could alert others....So he asked cab service to send taxi to near by bus stop…He sneaked out by the backyard exit.... watchman was there on main gate...
“ I have to stay back in Hoshiarpur for a nite…Yeh acchaa hai that I had booked hotel week back…Everything is according to plan... Tomorrow morning I will leave for Amritsar and from there to Mumbai by flight…” A victorious smile spread on his lips and he ran toward bus stop where he had to wait for taxi..Still teetering under effect of intoxication.
He fled at last.
Around 6 A.M. totally exhausted...shattered girl due to last night's devilish experience. She got up wrapping blanket around her naked body… Inspected all around Maan was no where…Geet tried to get up from bed but soreness in between her legs was not letting her to put a step forward…” Aaah..” she screamed with pain and again dropped down to bed….She looked at the condition of bed totally untidy wrinkled bed sheet with "red stains "..due to the first ever beastly act by "her husband"…
"Aise kaise bahar jaa skati hu unka patta karne k liye…First I have to take bath…" Taking support of bed...then wall she reached near by cupboard and took out the dress from it already selected by Daddi for this day…Daddi had already explained her about each and every thing of her need was there inside room...
She dropped blanket on floor and moved in the washroom..Even warm water was burning her skin totally covered with "love bites" and warm water was unbearable for swollen skin…Some how she tried to wash out even a slight touch of her husband she got...
She wore matching set...When she was to fill her mang ....she heard a knock at the door. ” Maan.. beta…Geet bahu....uth gaye aap log…” Daddi was there ..Geet she was surprised to extreme that even Daddi was not aware about Maan’s absence…Hurriedly she covered stained bed sheet with blanket from floor….Brought a plastic smile on face and opened the door...
She was pretending that everything was normal .Touched Daddi’s feet “Arre aree Geet…no need of this ….god bless you…” Daddi grabbed Geet from both shoulders…brushed her wet hair....She was happy to find dressed up Geet in front….” Arre…aap ready bhi ho gayi….per hammer saahib jaade...? Kya wo uth gaye ya nah….Becoz Maan gets up early this is his habit.. Today I found him no where outside…It means he is still in bed….” She put a glance inside room…
From Geet’s gloomy expression she had judged everything was not good there and it was bound to happen due to what drama Maan did last night with Daddi n Dev.
" Geet Maan is not here ?...then where is he? He told you something….” Savitri Devi inquired…
Poor girl nodded her head tears…dropped down to her cheeks.
" Please calm down beta...It means Maan spend night outside ….” Shocked Daddi tried to console…She dared not to ask Geet about their wedding night…She estimated that they had consummated ....
“Unko hum dekte hai…Breakfast is ready please come downstairs child…” Fuming Daddi dialled Maan…He was on his way to Amritsar and now out of the alcoholic effect… She dialled thrice but Maan not responded once...
Fourth time he replied back…” Daddi what you want now from me….huh?” He yelled…..
" Shut up Maan…I don wanna mess with you…Where ever you are wahan se siddha ghar aa jaaea...otherwise humse burra koi nahi hoga..." Daddi gave him warning...
" It is not possible Daddi coz my flight is in two hours to Mumbai…. What ever you asked for I did same…Mission accompalised...You will get what you always desired from me…If somehow aapki wish puri na ho...fir mujhe kya karna hai …yeh bhi soch liye hoga aapne…You are much advanced ..pehle se he back up plan ready rakhti hai..." he taunted....
" But for the moment I m free from each condition...I was bound to fulfil..You can't blackmail me any more....” Maan blasted in one go…What ever he had in heart he told his Daddi…
Stunned Daddi had no words …" How could you….how could you do this Maan…Bahu what about her....what excuse I ll give to her….” She cried out her pain….
“ Its none of my business….I had cleared everything to you before……Now I m on my way to Mumbai…Wahan se France janaa hai…I have very important meeting and conference there…..So please don eat my brain bye…..” He cut phone….He was feeling like coming out of a long-term imprisonment…Took off his chip and broke it in two pieces….
In Khuraana House (Villa)
Daddi had nothing left except to shed tears..putting her head down...She was there on the sofa in living area where Geet joined her…” Daddi Maa are you okey…if you are not feeling good “ Unaware of the hurricane which had hit her life…Worried about her health rested hand over Daddi’s shoulder to consol her...
" Hum theek hai beta .wo Maan ko suddenly France jaana padda….unse baat hue hamari ….You are going with me to Delhi…..Humme aaj he niklana hai….” petted Geet cheek...Daddi made excuse...
Geet she knew there was something fishy but she was not in position...so to question Daddi about Maan's sudden departure or shocking surprised departure..She again nodded head silently accepting her instructions ...After breakfast packed her little stuff out of her already packed luggage which she brought last night with her from her paternal home and what Daddi gave to her as Bahu loaded in two big suitcases….
" Daddi sabh theek hai na..." hesitatingly Geet again inquired....
" Why you are asking so beta....you have any doubt....everything is okey....don't worry...." Daddi tried to divert her mind...
Around 10 Geet parents just mom dad came to visit her...Daddi not let them to judge anything ...Again made excuse about Maan as her parents how they could dare to question a lady like Mrs. Khuraana...
They left for New Delhi in the afternoon by next flight from Amritsar...Even after reaching France Maan never tried to contact them..Now Daddi had no direct contact with him.He had given strict instructions to his PA " Adityaa Sharma / Addi" not to give any personal contact number to Daddi...His personality was such that his staff couldn't even stand for a moment in front of him...
After about 5 weeks
Daddi she was fed up now in try to reach Maan but not result....Geet she was getting more and more introvert now day by day...A girl full of life...seemed had left all hope to live...One day she collapsed near to dinning table....When she was taken to hospital the one more shocking disclosure was waiting for Daddi espacially....Geet she was 5 weeks pregnant...
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