Against All Odds

Part 37

Aarushi was now firm with her decision of supporting Sumedh. Deep down she knew that her husband is wrong.. But this was the only chance where she could permanently change his thinking and make him a good person. She wanted her family to be a big joint family where everyone is happily living with each other. And to make this happen the only way was to support Sumedh.

Sumedh, Who was sitting in his cabin, was lost in his thoughts. The constant feeling of care and affection for Aarushi was evincing the blossoming love in his heart. But still he was adamant and wasn't accepting his feelings towards his wife.

"No.. I don't love her." He told himself.

His phone rang. Devaki's name flashed on screen.

"haan vahini" He said as he heard her voice after answering the phone.

"Bhauji.. Aap jante hai kal kya hai.?" Devaki was sounding mysterious.

"nai toh.. Koi meeting hai kya important?" He asked.

"uff.. Aur kuch dikhai nai deta kya aapko.?? Kal Aarushi ka birthday hai.. Bhool gye na aap.. Lagahi tha.. Isiliye maine phone kiya.." Devaki said.

"Shitt.. Main bhool gya tha..."He slapped his forehead.

" Ab.. Rohit bhauji jail me hai.. Ghar me environment kuch thik nai.. Aap dono hi mana lijiye bday kahi jake. "Devaki suggested.

" Dekhta hoon main Vahini.. " Sumedh replied.

" Thik hai.. Bye " She said.

" Bye" He hung up the call.

Sumedh's saw Aarushi's photo on his phone's wallpaper. A smile came on his lips.

"Kuch toh karna padega iske bday ka." He decided.

*******

Aarushi was sitting in room and was thinking about various ways to tell Sumedh about her decision.

"Directly bata hi deti hoon.. Kya hi farak pad jayega usko.." She thought. "Par baat toh bahot badi hai.. Main apne views compromise kar ke uska sath dene ke liye tayyar hui hoon.."

Sumedh walked in room.

"Accha.. Views compromise kar ke.?" He smirked.

She gave a look.

"Aur nai toh kya.." She said.

"Accha jo bhi hai.. Mujhe bahot important meeting hai party office me.. Daddy ne bulaya hai.." He said.

"Daddy? Mere baba..?" She asked.

"Haan toh aur kaun.? Party president wahi hai." He removed his jacket and gave it to Aarushi.

"Ab toh main tumhare hi sath hoon na.. Toh party meetings me chal sakti hoon." She said.

"Kaise chalogi.? Na tum party executives me ho.. Na hi party ki sadasya ho.." He said.

Suddenly she remembered about her resignation and became sad.

Sumedh went in bathroom. He remembered her sad face and felt bad.

Aarushi decided to go in kitchen. Sumedh came out after getting fresh and found that she was gone.

" Get ready for your birthday surprise Mrs Aarushi Mudgalkar.." He said.

*****

Aarushi was losing her patience. Sumedh wasn't coming home. It was almost 10 pm. She looked in phone and the date caught her attention. She remembered about her last year's birthday. So many party workers and officials were gathered to meet her. But this time it seemed like no one even remembered her birthday. She wasn't expecting from anyone. But deep down she wanted Sumedh to make her birthday special.