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Now there was only a night, which was left for Vyom for asking forgiveness from her. He was feeling like each minute was passing like a year. He was nervous, nervous to face her. Although he had faced her many times, but this the purpose was different.
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Sometimes rectifying your mistakes is too much hard.
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You've had a conflict with a loved one. You know you're in the wrong at least partly.
Despite an innocent intention, what landed was hurtful.
You feel bad, want to reach out, but the words aren't coming.
Even when it feels like the right thing to do.
During any confrontation, we often react without thinking, especially in heated arguments where raw emotions and angry words are flying high.
You may recognize how you could have handled it better, but it's a far cry from admitting "I'm sorry – will you please forgive me?"
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It was 8 PM when Meenakshi entered their room. She was going to sleep but was stopped by Vyom.
"Meenakshi...ummm....vooo.... I....I want to talk to you...ummm.... about..... something important. Do...you have time?" Asked Vyom with a lot of courage on which Meenakshi nodded only as an answer.
((Yes, although things were changed between them... Still there was a fear in her. Sometimes she just listened whatever he said, only nodded. Sometimes she also talked but a little only one or two sentences.
Some fears took a lot of time to go. Even though Vyom was helping her in all means what a 15 year old boy can do, but these things were becoming like a drop in the ocean. But this is also true that "It takes drop by drop to fill a pitcher." ))
"Meenakshi, main tumko Sorry bolna chahta hoon. Kya tum mera Sorry accept krogi? Main promise karta hoon ab main aisa kuch bhi nahi karunga. Main tumko kahi jane ke liye bhi nhi kahunga. Main tmhare sath khelunga bhi aur tumhari help nhi karunga padhai mein. Please mujhe maaf kr do. I am sorry. (I wanted to say Sorry to you. Will you accept my sorry. I'll promise you I will not do anything like this. I also not say you to go anywhere. I will also play with you and also help you in the studies. Please forgive me. I am sorry.)" said Vyom having tears in eyes.
"Ok. Main tumko maaf krti hoon. Kya tumne jo kuch bhi promise kiya hai, vo kroge na.. tum meri help kroge na padhai mein.. pta hai maa se maine kitni baar bola k mujhe bhi school jana.. par har baar vo mana kar deti hai. Vo kehti hai ladkiyon ko padhne ki koi jarurat nahi hai. (I am forgiving you. Will you fulfill your promise. Will you help me in studies.. do you know many times I told mom that I wanted to study but she always replied that there is no need for girls to study.)" Meenakshi replied.
Vyom felt a sense of relief after listening to her and nodded yes in response. Even though he didn't like his mother words knowing that in City there are so many girls who are studying with them, but what he can do. But still he decided to help her secretly in studies whenever he is here.
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That night after having a little talk they both slept peacefully. Vyom slept in peace and relief and Meenakshi slept with little hope. After that incident, it took a lot of time for them to become normal again.
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Next day Vyom left for the school. The things were in school not the same. Vyom started maintaing a distance from Nisha which she didn't liked.
The school in which he was studying, was a high class school. The students were belonged to either upper middle class family or their both parents were working on good positions and afford the fee.
And Nisha was also one of them. She belonged to upper middle class family, that made her little spoiled. She wasn't liking much the distance Vyom was maintaing.
On the other hand, Shikhar became his support system. After knowing everything that they did in hostels, Dr Manasi, Shikhar's mother decided to talk and guide Shikhar. She didn't want Shikhar to suffer like Vyom. Although she helped and guided a lot to Vyom and Meenakshi, but she also knew these mistakes and things took a lot of time to rectify and forget.
In the guidance and attention of his mother, Shikhar changed in these vacations. He came to know the things between right and wrong. He also came to know that Vyom did some mistakes and now he wanted to rectify it. So he decided to help Vyom in that.
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Time was flying as it is and now Vyom in class 10th. Knowing that this is his board year, his family decided to not to pester him for sometime regarding family matters and grandchild. Everytime Vyom came he shared his books, things and other things with Meenakshi. Now he again went after being friends with Meenakshi.
Although Nisha pestered him a lot but Vyom and his friends managed it.
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And like this, they all passed class 12th. Now they all were 18 years old while Meenakshi became 17.
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There was still sometime left in the starting of University classes. He was pursuing B.Sc with his other friends and classmates.
His family again started pestering him and Meenakshi regarding grandchild. The pressure was increasing day by day on them. Vyom knew if he didn't take any action, his family would spoil their lives.
So, he again decided to talk to Dr Manasi once again.
Once again Dr Manasi became a light in their life which was moving towards darkness. After a lot of discussions, Arjun, Shikhar's father told him to bring Meenakshi here. Once she left them and that house, although their lives would become a little difficult but they can start a new life and they (Shikhar and his parents) would help him in every way possible. And Vyom decided to find a part time job.
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When this time Vyom came his house in village, he didn't know what was waiting for him. In his house everyone was too much angry on him except Meenakshi. All these three years they were presurrising the couple to give them grandchild. But always Vyom gave them some excuses and managed to ignore and escape somehow.
This time they decided to tell him their final decision that he wasn't allowed to leave this house till Meenakshi didn't become pregnant.
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It had been five days since Vyom came home but nothing was peaceful. Every time he sat with his family, it's always ended on the argument.
So, Vyom decided to talk to Meenakshi first before telling his family anything. He waited to talk to her clearly at today's night itself.
Soon Meenakshi entered into the room as usual time. Vyom stopped her and asked her to sit beside him and started the conversation-
"Meenakshi, I want you to come with me to the city. You're my wife and I can't leave you here. And if I agreed to live here then I had to make you pregnant which I didn't want now. I talked with Manasi aunty already. She said that you're still not 18 so our marriage is already a illegal and your body is also not ready. You know what I mean. If I leave you here, you have to face their talks everytime. Although there are many things I want to discuss but about that we can talk later. So tell me are you ready to leave everything here and come with me."
Meenakshi became shocked with what he said. She didn't know what to say. After sometime she spoke, " I don't know what Manasi aunty discussed with you. But if she told about something, it was only for our good. I didn't know much about things but can't we discuss this with the family first. If they didn't agree I'll come with you."
"That's also good. Ok, tomorrow first I'll try to make them understand. If they didn't agree then we'll leave." Vyom replied.
With this, they decided to sleep in hope that tomorrow wil bring some good.
Forgiveness is a cure
Forgive all your enemies
Forgive all your sins
One day you will look back
And be glad
You threw them all
Into a bin...