Tomato Soup with a twist of Lo

Aditi really loved studying and as she was growing up she felt in love with studies. She wanted to open her own College. Six years down the lane, she succeeded in her ambition and could open her own college. Students really loved the way she used to teach.

She was married to a corporate tycoon whose name was Sanjeev. It was an arranged marriage. Gradually they fell in love with each other. With each passing day, their love for each other deepened.

Unfortunately, after few years of her marriage, she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. She used to forget almost everything. As per her husband, the only thing that she could remember was her husband's name.

Every day Sanjeev used to wake his wife with tea in hand and with a kiss. He wanted his wife to do all her activities independently and hence he took care that everything is labeled. Also, a maid was there round the clock to serve her.

For example - 1) He marked all the containers that contain salt, sugar, and spices so as to make her task easier.

2) He used to label each clothes or used to arrange them in a certain order that she could identify which one to wear first.

One day, to his utter surprise he saw his wife wearing a shirt inside out. He never saw his wife wearing anything inside out earlier. Hence, he was worried. He came to her, he landed a kiss on her forehead and gently asked “Honey, please sit down”

The moment she sat, he gently told her that she was wearing the shirt inside out and corrected the shirt. It was his wife's birthday today and he wanted to make this day special and as such was wondering what he should do.

He kissed his wife again on her lips and told her “Do you remember what's special today?”

“No”, Aditi Replied

"It is your birthday, baby” - Sanjeev said happily

"Is it” - She said surprisingly.

"Yup, sweetheart " he replied.

He then kissed her again and said Happy Birthday.

The wife said “You felt like kissing me and that is why you are lying right”

Sanjeev replied “No baby, it is your birthday today and I would like to give you a treat”

As the lock-down was imposed, he couldn't take his wife out to a restaurant. Hence, he decided to give his wife a treat in the home itself. He told his wife to wait for some time and he will bring something special which she likes. Aditi was lost in thoughts and was thinking what her husband will bring for her. In the meantime, Sanjeev rushed to the kitchen and for the first time in his life, he started cooking for his wife. Usually, the maid used to cook for them. Taking instructions from the maid, he cooked the tomato soup.

After cooking, he went to his wife and said “Darling, tomato soup for you. I made this just for you.  Hope you like it."

Aditi looked into his eyes and they steered each other lovingly for a while. After few seconds, Aditi asked “But, you don't know cooking. I thought you will ask the maid to cook”

Sanjeev said “I tried to cook just for you. Please have it and do let me know whether you like it or not”

With first few sips of soup, she realized that he forgot to add salt. But she drank the soup and praised him “Thanks, darling, this is the best soup that I drank in my life ". She asked Sanjeev to bow down. And she implanted the kiss on his head and said “Thank you very much”

Aditi said that she would like to make something for him, but Sanjeev said “No, honey not today. This is your day and I want to make this day special for you. Please do not cook today”

He then went to his living room and came in front of his wife in waiter's dress and with a menu in hand, he bowed down in front of his wife and asked " Mam, what would you like to have today ?"

Aditi said “Anything will do”

Sanjeev said “OK, Mam, just give me half an hour”

Sanjeev then went towards the kitchen and as he was going towards the kitchen, he saw the piano. He recalled how his wife used to play piano earlier. He suspected that she is not playing piano nowadays because she might have difficulty sight-reading the music or maybe she has forgotten the beats. An image of her playing piano filled his head. As he was lost in this thought, he recalled that he should be in the kitchen. Therefore he started moving towards the kitchen and decided to cook Noodles and Manchurian for his wife. It was her favorite food.

As he about to finish cooking, he suddenly heard the sound of music. He thought it must be coming from someone nearby but after a while he realized that it was coming from their home itself. Hence, he finished cooking and rushed to see who is playing music. It was his favorite song that was being played. When he reached there, he saw his wife playing piano in red saree. He recalled that his wife was wearing a red color saree in their marriage also. He waited until she had finished playing music. Once she finished playing music, he rushed into the kitchen and bought dinner for her and they thoroughly enjoyed the meal together.

Sanjeev said “Do you recall the first day that we met each other?”

Aditi said “Yes, on the day of our marriage”

Sanjeev and Aditi then recalled the day of their wedding. He told her “Do you remember that day you were wearing a red color dress similar to the one you are wearing”

Aditi Said “Yes, I do remember. I just remember you and your likes and dislikes, that's it”

Aditi further added after a pause “I know you like red and that is why I am wearing a red color dress just for you. Also, I played this music just for you. "

Bringing the back of his hand in front of her lips, he planted a kiss and said “This is my favorite song that you just played and at this very moment I feel as if I should marry you again. I love you”

She gave his hand a gentle squeeze and said “I played this music just for you, baby."

I love you so much and I would like to marry you and only you, honey - She said sobbingly.

They then kissed each other and said “I Love You”

Moral - There are imperfections in each and everyone, but because of that; we should not stop loving someone. Love has no barriers.

I wrote this story keeping this in mind.

Hope you will like this story !