FLASHBACK

" How do you think I look baby ? "

Mrinal asked her little baby Amruta , she started to move her arms and legs furiously while giggling , showing her approval to her mother's question .

" Do you think your father will like it ?"

She asked again correcting the pleats of her nicely draped sari , there was a time when she hated wearing a saree , it was really troublesome for her , she is still in love with her casual lower and t-shirt , but she moulded herself with the situation , she now have no complains .

But there is little corner in her heart , where she has locked a carefree , stubborn and wild girl , which she used to be before she was married women .

She looked at the clock , it was almost the time , her husband would be back any minute .

Time was almost 12 at night but there was no sign of her husband . Her in-laws already had their food and are now sleeping , but here Mrinal is waiting for her husband , she didn't had her food yet .

Wives can't have their food before their husband .

This instruction of her mother is engraved in her mind along with others , there was a long list of instructions about how to be a good dutiful wife .

She wondered had her husband's mother ever gave him instruction about how to be a good husband , how to treat wife right .

There was no answer to that .

Immerse in her thoughts she looked at the pale moon which was all alone in the enormous starless sky , just like her .

She herd the main door of the house to open , her husband is back , she corrected her sari and hairs with a smile on her face she was standing to welcome him .

" Listen Mrinal , I am really tired take out my night wears , I will fresh n up and go to bed . " Purab said while going towards the bedroom .

" I have prepare your favourite dish for dinner . Should I arrange it . " her tone full of hope , it have been long they have dinner together .

" No , I already had my dinner ."

He didn't even bothered to look at her . Didn't bother to call her to inform that he would have his dinner outside , and she like a fool was building castle in air , how can she forgot life is not a fairy tale .

Tears welled up in her eyes , her vision started to blur , but she wiped her tears with the back of her hand , he must be really tired , she thought . And it wasn't first time something like this have happened .

She laid in the bed , unable to sleep a blink , her insecurities , her thoughts and her husband's behaviour kept her awake . They were close yet so far .

Has her husband lost interest in her after pregnancy changed her body . There was no love between them and by seeing every other married couple around her Mrinal knew love is not important in married life , understanding and trust are enough to led a peaceful married life , couples just get habitual of each other as they spend years and years together , her parents were the major example for her .

She had adapted herself with the situation , she did have expectations like every other young girl of a loving husband , but now she had learnt how to live in reality .

Her chain of thoughts were broken by a shrill cry .

" God , Mrinal just shut her up , she just start crying anytime . " Vinay shouted and went back to sleep changing his side  .

Mrinal quickly got up from the  bed and move towards the baby cot  .

" Oh my little angle , what happened , see mumma is here. " She cooed her angel gently ,  swaying her to sleep .

Exhausted she went back to sleep , at times like this she just wanted a little support form her husband to handle the baby , who don't even look at their daughter for him a baby girl is just a burden .

She just wants her love to be returned as love not as pain .

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                      PRESENT

The winds began whispering among themselves , as they knocked her window , to invite her to enjoy the music of rain , which soothes the soul and bring joy to heart . Mrinal went near the window accepting the invitation of nature .

The rain drops steady and slow , like crystals falling straight from heaven , revving the dead earth  to life , giving  birth to innumerable  seedlings which are under sweet brown soil  . The liquid of goodness which is the meaning of life on earth .

The scene in front of her was mesmerising and soothing , witnessing the dead environment to become lively .

Every dead thing can be lively and cheerful it just need the correct resources . The right amount of light and water to the growing seed , the right amount of salt to the food and the right amount of love to mend  the broken heart .

Why wasn't she enough for him ?

Her thoughts were lingering around the same statement , why  her husband had to go for other women. She looked at her few months old  daughter sleeping soundly on the bed surrounded by pillows , unknown of her father's doing . Why does she had to go through all these , what is her fault ?

She deserves a father who will love and cherish her like a precious gem she is .

It has been few day since she was back to her parent's house after confronting Vinay and his words of love for his beloved Kavita .

Kunal her so called husband's cousin after punching the day light out of him , brought Mrinal back to her parents house , she can't be more thank full  to him , she had always considered him as an elder brother and he definitely proved to be one .

The knock on the door of her room brought her back to reality , these days she lost in her thoughts easily , thinking , thinking and over thinking . But she never reached at any conclusion , the only thing surrounds her is hues of darkness , with no source of light , there was  no light at the end of tunnel for her .

She opened the door revealing her mother , by the look on her mother's face she knew what was coming her way , but she won't listen this time , her parents can't be right every time , they may have more experience then her about life , but they are not correct , at least not this time .

" I want to talk to you . "

Came her mother's voice .

She opened the door wide asking her mother to come in , she just can't shut the door on her face , while living under her parent's roof .

" Your mother in law called , Mrinal stop all this drama and go back to your husband ,your house ,  that is your family , he is ready to accept you back with Amruta  ."

Her so called husband is ready to accept her and her baby , after his own cheating scandal , what about her , how can she live with a man knowing about his infidelity , she deprive such man , and she doesn't want to raise her daughter with such man .

" Maa , you know what are you saying ? He cheated on me he have another women in his life. How can you expect after all these I will live happily with him . "

"Think about Amruta, how badly ot will effect her when she will be grown up . "

" Mrinal listen to me , Men are like these , women should know how to keep their man satisfied and happy so that they don't go for other women ,where  you have failed beta , listen to me I have  talked to your mother in law , she will talk with Purab about this , okay  . "

How can her own mother say this  , it was her mistake that her husband cheated on her .

" Maa , I can't go back there to a man who doesn't respect me , who cheated on me and most importantly he loves somebody , which is not
me . "

" Beta everything will be all right once you back and show him that you are a perfect wife to your husband , keep him happy and he would forget the other women.  "

" Oh  really , and what about me , when will he prove that he is a good husband to me  and better  father to my daughter , he may forgot about other women but will I be able to forget about his infidelity , tell me Maa . "

Was her mother even hearing herself right now , she is begging her to go back to the cheating bastard , he have been a horrible husband and a shitty father .

" Mrinal , you are being selfish and thinking about yourself right now , think about Amruta , she won't have a father , think about family's reputation , think about your younger sister , nobody would marry her if you will destroy our family name by all these drama . Stay here for few days and after that go back to your
house . "

Her mother declared storming out of her room , leaving Mrinal scattered , her husband's infidelity and her family's lack of support was breaking her into infinite pieces .

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