Falling in love after Marriage

Chapter 20

Janaki's POV

God! That Nandhini proved herself an evil and cunning woman. She knows how to trap a person, most precisely she knows to make my life hell.

'A man will tolerate the anger of his loved one for the mistakes done by him. But he could not endure if the person shed tears because of his mistakes. Because it will implant deep guilt in his heart and the sadness of that person will affect him extremely.'

Nandhini knew this fact very well. Because she used her TEARS as a weapon.

But to my worse, she, herself apologized at him for her sudden disappearance. She might think that he will be angry for her sudden disappearance. That's why she is oblivious about when we left. She should have presumed that we waited for her and left after a long time angrily.

Also being his phone dead, she might have come to the conclusion that Prabhu mama is angry with her and that is the reason, he is trying to avoid her. This lead to multiple apologizes and blabbering explanations to Prabhu mama's f*******: inbox.

But the highlight is a 'video' in which she is crying and telling him that someone had spiked her drink and she couldn't remember anything. And telling him sorry many times and pleading to talk with her.

That added fuel to my mama's rage and guilt. He was already angry with me for dragging him out of the party without telling him any reason. Now he was feeling responsible for her and guilty for him letting that happen to her.

He is fuming that he would have been a knight in shining armour to his beloved to-be-wife if we hadn't forced him to leave. He would have been with her at that critical moment to ensure she was okay. Now he thinks he failed to save her to-be-wife from that illusionary person Nandhini created to spike her drink.

I could clearly understand his feelings. But how can I say that she is not at all worth his time and feelings without hurting him?

He already apologized her telling that I pressurized him to leave early and explained everything happened through sss messages and he went to pacify her in person. As he disclosed everything to our parents, my amma gave me a long lecture without even letting me explain my version of events. It is obvious that our parents were very much disappointed with Vidhu and me, particularly me.

Vidhu tried to reason with my amma but she was so angry telling that we disrespected their future daughter in law, Nandhini. They even called and apologized Nandhini on my behalf as I refused to apologize.

It was hurting my heart a lot. I let my parents feel down. Also, no one is willing to listen to me. After lots of arguments, they told that they won't speak to me unless I apologize for my misdeed to that bit... No.. I won't swear. They think I deserve this punishment for behaving rebelliously. My appa tried to give me a chance to explain but my amma shut him by telling that he is spoiling me.

But I didn't commit any mistake. Then why should I apologize to Nandhini? I won't sacrifice my self-respect for her fake tears. Our parents may fall for her game, not me.

I don't know whatever she is planning, but she succeeded in creating a gap between us. Prabhu mama will never listen to me again. I know he can't hate me. But I feel bad for hurting his feelings.

I couldn't handle this situation.

Vidhu brought me to the hostel for diverting my attention towards studies. But we both were having a big war inside our brain.

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It's been a week since the party. Everybody is ignoring us. Our calls got answered with one-word replies and tons of advises to accept my mistake and to apologize for the same. No one is behaving normally towards me except Vidhu.

Prabhu mama has become overprotective over Nandhini. Akash didn't press us for the reason but advised to do what our parents telling us, to avoid further problems.

We waited to tell my amma about everything happened that night after she got rid of her temper. But for some reason, my prayers failed as it had got too late. They started spreading words about their marriage in our family circle and Prabhu mama seems in head over heel in love with her. They even finalised the wedding invitation's content.

Destiny has its own purpose for every single event happening in the world. That's my strong belief. So I let God lead us wherever we are destined.

After that, I gave up my determination and apologized her in person for the sake of our parents. I couldn't place my self-respect before my parents. I already miss them very much. Anyway, she is going to become my relative. But I will do my best to stop her from executing any negative plans for our family.

She acted very innocently while I went to apologize to her and generously forgave me. Sadly, she also succeeds in portraying herself a nice innocent woman and made me look like an egoistic evil woman in front of Prabhu mama.

He has totally changed now and almost looking me like an enemy. She had a great influence on him. In my life, my first priority is always my family. But they failed to trust me and not even willing to give me a chance to explain.

I decided to stop focusing on them and to focus on my studies. I barely have 20 days for the main examination. My studies will help me as a great distraction. The thought of giving my best in this examination will heal my pain.

Vidhu has been trying to cheer me up. But I know she already has a lot on her plate. I didn't want to overload her with my problems too. So I masked my emotions and trying to behave normally.

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Today's is the day of our first exam. We got our blessing from our parents and thatha (grandpa) over the phone. The exam is scheduled in afternoons. We went to Lord Vinayakar temple in the morning and did our final stage of revision before starting to the exam venue.

I am confident about the exam as accounting is my favourite subject but also has a little bit of nervousness, which is inevitable. We had spent the last nine months for this moment. We have stayed away from our lovable parents all these days to get quality knowledge. We practised and read a lot sacrificing the most of our social time and entertainments.

So many reference books...

So many lectures from experts...

So many model tests for practice...

So many sleepless nights...

We faced all these things to bring happiness to our parents. Just for the sake of a contented and proud smile from my appa and amma when I tell them that I became a Chartered Accountant. And to fulfil my responsibilities of making our parent's lives better.

Our teachers had not only taught us the subjects but also the confidence and positive attitude to face the exams, also to succeed in it. God has blessed us with great teachers who have taught us to succeed in our life. We are very much grateful for them. This is the time for us to prove our efficiency to everyone.

After a long period of time, Prabhu mama called to wish us 'All the best' and spoke with me normally. I could understand that he is doing this to help me keep the family issues aside and to proceed with a clear mind towards my exams. And I am really grateful for that. The bell rang indicating that the students have to enter the exam halls.

It's time for the exam!