Thursday 19 March 2015

Guilt or Gratitude?!

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andhu walked holding her hands. Hrishitha was smiling outwardly; but her heart was racing.

Last one year had been eventful. Her new boss, Venkat – slightly younger to her, tall and athletic; a contrast to Nadhu who was nine years older, bald and potbellied. Luncheons followed, dinners and parties happened, love bloomed and finally, lust overtook until pregnancy got confirmed. Hrishitha was terrified.

“Hrish, I will father your baby”, Nandhu suddenly declared. Hrishitha was taken aback. How did he know that she was pregnant? How did he know he is not the father?

“I always knew that you were having affair with your boss. I didn’t stop you because I can never give you what he gave. And I still love you”, he said.

Tears rolled down her cheeks – of guilt or gratitude, she didn’t know.

PS: Thanks Rochelle for the image prompt :)

14 comments:

  1. that is true love, more focused towards giving. Lovely post :)

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    1. I dont know if it is love. But certainly a compromise!
      Thanks Ankita :)

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  2. Will never happen in real life, unless this guy is a CxxK. (I don't know if I can use that word in a blog.)

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    1. Maybe he is... and you never know...
      PS: You cant use such words SG!

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  3. Poor chap is all I can say about Nandhu

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    1. Or may be, he is fine with it because society will never know his short-coming

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  4. A tale of true love and forgiveness. Delightful

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  5. Ah.. a good resolution.. I like that

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  6. Very touching one... People like Nandu are very rare... She is very lucky...

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