Vaishnavi....!!! (Part 1)

The telephone kept ringing for a long time, Vaishnavi who was performing Aarthi at Puja room, finished her Aarthi and hurried towards the telephone and picked up the receiver. She said in a soft and sweet voice "Hello!!!! ". Ishwara was on the other end, "Hello Vaishnavi, I am so happy, I need to tell you something. I am very excited to share this with you". Vaishnavi never saw Ishwara Prasad so excited and she was amused. "Ishwar Ji, How are you feeling now? How is your health?? I just finished Gowri Puja for your well-being". Ishwara " Arrey Deva I am absolutely fine, Vaishnavi. You need not worry about me". Vaishnavi felt good listening to those words. She expected Ishwara would say that he missed her presence. Ishwara continued "I need to tell you this, I met my Wife here. she is alive and do you know Sheetal's husband Yathish is none other than my son... My elder son. I am very happy Vaishnavi, God listened to my prayers. I am bringing Ganga with me back to India. I promised her to give her a good life further. I hope you won't have any problem with that. Please make all arrangements for her to stay with us. We will be flying to India in another 6 days". Vaishnavi held the receiver and did not utter a word. Ishwara was confused if the line was disconnected, "Hello Vaishnavi, Are you there... Hello!!! Hello!!!!". He kept repeating. With a heavy heart, she tried to control her tears Vaishanavi replied "Yes I got it, I will make arrangements. Take care of your health". she disconnected the call as she was not in a position to continue the conversation. She felt dejected. She barged into her room and closed the doors. She threw the gold bangles and jewelry one by one in a fit of rage, She pulled the jasmine flowers that she was wearing and threw them aside. Tears rolled profusely, She felt like shouting. Her head was spinning and she sat on one corner of the bed and cried till she felt light and closed her eyes out of tiredness. She had cried for more than an hour. 

Vaishnavi woke up hearing a loud banging noise. Someone was knocking on the door. "Vaishnavi Amma, please open the door, Ayoo what's wrong?? Vaishnavi Amma. Are you alright?? Please open the door". It was Rathna, she worked as a cook and was also a well-wisher of Vaishnavi. From the day Vaishnavi stepped into this house, Rathna was her best companion and a sister. 

Vaishnavi opened the door, "Rathna what is it?? What happened"?? 

Rathna walked inside "What is this Vaishnavi Amma?? You were doing puja, all of a sudden what happened to you? Why did you sleep without having breakfast? I was so worried. I was banging the door for 15 minutes. you did not respond also. I was about to ask Ramappa to break open the door". she halted in between after seeing the condition of the room, Entire room was helter-skelter, Vaishnavi's face was dull and lifeless. Her jewelry was thrown here and there. Rathna could sense something was wrong with Vaishnavi.

She placed her hand on Vaishnavi's shoulders and lovingly asked her, "What happened Vaishnavi Amma?? I haven't seen this way of anger from the day you stepped into this house?? I hope everything is fine there". She caressed her head. Vaishnavi sat in a corner of the bed. Tears were still flowing from her eyes. she could feel a lump in her throat, "Ishwar Ji is coming back with his ex-wife, Rathna". She sniffed "Even after so many years he did not accept me, He betrayed my love and my penance. I feel so dejected and hopeless. How can I tolerate the fact that Ishwara belongs to her and not to me? How can I see them together and still pretend to be happy? Why is he so cruel to me?? ". She explained her conversation with Ishwara to Rathna and cried again hugging Rathna. 

Rathna tried to console her, "Vaishnavi Amma, You please have patience. Let's see why she is coming here. Maybe she will be here for a few days and then go back to her son. She is also a woman, I am sure she will understand your plight. Please don't cry Vaishnavi Amma. One day Ishwara will understand your pure and divine love for him and will accept you by heart. you leave it to me I will make all arrangements. By the way, what's the name of the lady??

Vaishnavi wiped her tears and said, "Ganga........!!!!!" the word resounded in the room. 

To be continued.....!!!!!