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Aparna Subramanian

Drama

4.8  

Aparna Subramanian

Drama

Goodbye Forever

Goodbye Forever

10 mins
4.1K


Ankit had just returned from school. He screamed in fright. His mother Poonam Sharma rushed out to check the reason for his sudden scream. A young lady in her mid-twenties was resting in an armchair with her eyes closed. She had applied facial cream all over her face and kept two pieces of cucumber over her eyes. Ankit shouted, " Please call the zoo authorities mom. A chimpanzee has escaped from its enclosure and sitting in our living room. Why is it wearing your dress?"

The young lady replied, " I am not a chimpanzee. I am your aunt Prerna." Ankit asked her out of curiosity, " What have you done to your face? You should be eating that cucumber. Why are you wasting it?"

Prerna answered, "I am getting ready for my marriage. This face pack will make my skin glow. The cucumber acts as a stress buster."

Ankit digested this information. Poonam came out of the kitchen and helped Ankit to change his clothes. She kept his shoes and school bag in place after checking his school diary for any homework.

Poonam's husband Anuj called her to say that he wouldn't be coming home for the night. He said, "I am sorry Poonam. I won't be coming home tonight because of my special project in the office. Please don't wait for me."

Poonam replied, " Ok. See you tomorrow," and disconnected the call. " What's the matter, bhabhi?" asked Prerna. Poonam told her about her brother's phone call.

Prerna got up to wash her face. Poonam had no idea that her husband was having an extramarital affair. Anuj had fallen in love with the daughter of his boss. He often used this excuse to spend time with his mistress. Anuj hated his wife as she stopped having sex with him. She had become obese after Ankit's birth. Her aversion to sex irritated him. " How dare she ignore me?" he thought, "I am going to teach this ugly cow a lesson or two"

Poonam noticed a gradual change in his attitude. She was surprised to find him neglecting his family. She wanted to find out the reason for his abnormal behaviour. Prerna noticed her sister in law fretting over her brother's indifference.

Prerna loved Poonam. The latter had shielded Prerna from the wrath of her parents. She convinced them to get her married to her lover. They did not like Poonam's interference in the marriage of their only daughter.

Poonam told them that there was nothing wrong with the boy. He came from a decent family and earned a handsome salary. His only drawback was that he belonged to a lower caste. She also told them that they would be humiliated if Prerna eloped with her lover. Her father in law spoke to the boy's family.

He finalised her marriage with her Prince Charming. She thanked Poonam and promised to help her if she faced any difficulty.

She remembered her promise and asked Poonam, " Is there anything I can do for you?"

She shook her head and wiped away her tears.

Prerna thought, "I am not a child, bhabhi. I can see your tears. I am going to follow Anuj to find out if he has another woman in his life."

She started following him in her Scooty. She saw him in an open-air restaurant with a gorgeous girl. They were laughing and sharing a glass of milkshake.

Prerna was livid. "What does she see in him?" she thought. She wanted to talk to the girl alone. She couldn't approach her for fear of being caught. She decided to wait for a couple of days and then confront her at an appropriate time.

Anuj came home quite early that day. He gave Poonam an expensive necklace. He said, "I am sorry for ignoring you and Ankit. Please accept my gift and give me another chance." His parents looked at him in surprise. They were sure that he hated Poonam. They wanted to throw her out of the house. Anuj winked at them and signalled them to be quiet. Poonam was so happy that she hugged him in front of everyone. Prerna felt something nagging in her mind. She remained silent while the family chatted merrily over the dinner. Poonam's parents in law apologised to her for their rude behaviour. They started discussing Prerna's wedding. Poonam teased her, "What happened, dear Prerna? Are you missing Vaibhav, your dream prince?"

Prerna smiled weakly and continued fiddling with her spoon. Poonam thought that she might be having pre-wedding jitters. They finished their dinner and retired to their respective rooms. Prerna stayed back in the living room. She was going through the messages from her fiance. She smiled as she thought of him. She cast a casual glance across the room. She saw her brother coming out of his bedroom and sneaking past her towards their parents'room. She followed him silently. Anuj knocked on their door. His father Kishen Kumar opened the door and let him in.

He did not bother to close the door as he assumed that everyone was fast asleep. Prerna hid behind the door and started recording their conversation in the form of a video. Premnath said, "You nearly gave me a heart attack when you spoke sweetly to your wife. What is the big idea behind this sudden transformation?" Anuj responded, "Have patience, dad. I have come up with a foolproof plan by which we can kill two birds with a stone. I am going to kill Poonam and Ankit. I will make it look like an accident. We can call off Prerna's wedding and blame the lower caste bridegroom for being inauspicious."

His mother Yamuna Devi said, "Why do you want to murder Ankit? I love him. He is our only grandson." Anuj replied, "Why don't you understand, Mom? I have told Dipika that I have lost my dear wife and my only son in a car accident. I gained her sympathy and earned her love through a little emotional drama. Do you know her actual worth? She is the sole heiress to a business empire worth 500 crores. I will marry her and usurp her property. We will kill her and enjoy her wealth. I will marry another rich woman and continue this profession."

Greed for money had blinded Yamuna Devi and Kishen Kumar. They agreed on murdering both Poonam and Ankit. Prerna clasped her hand over her mouth and quickly moved away. She had finished recording their conspiracy. She beckoned Poonam to come out immediately after knocking at her door. She showed her the video. Poonam was speechless. Her husband was the reincarnation of the devil himself. How could he even think of killing her and their son? He should have filed for divorce.

Prerna said, "Time is precious, bhabhi. Please bring Bhaiya's mobile. I want to warn his mistress so that she should see his true colour. I hate my family except for you and Ankit." Poonam immediately fetched his mobile. Prerna saved Dipika's contact number on her phone. She handed back Anuj's mobile to Poonam and went to her room. She sent a message to Dipika. She introduced herself and forwarded the video recording to her.

Dipika immediately called her. She said, "Thank you so much for warning me about Anuj. Are you sure that the video is authentic? How can I believe you?" Prerna replied, "I have a plan to expose him. Please do as I say and see for yourself. I will send you the dialogues for a short drama. You have to invite him to your usual meeting place. Convince him that your father has disinherited you from all his properties. You are no longer wealthy. You are also homeless and want to marry him as soon as possible. Just hear what he says after this revelation. You have to give me a missed call so that I can alert the police to nab him."

Dipika agreed to help her and keep their call a secret. Anuj received a call from Dipika on the following day. He was so ecstatic that he did a little jig. He used his best perfume and checked his reflection in the mirror. He skipped his breakfast and reached his destination within half an hour. Dipika was waiting for him with a forlorn face. Anuj appeared to be concerned. They went inside the cafe and ordered coffee with breakfast.

"What happened to you, my dear angel?" asked Anuj, "Why are you so upset?" Dipika replied, " My dad found out everything about us. He was so furious that he threw me out of the house and disinherited me from his wealth. I have nowhere else to go. Why don't we get married, sweetheart?" Anuj looked crestfallen and stared at her for loss of words.

Dipika didn't like the expression on his face.

She asked him, "What's wrong with you? You look like you have seen a ghost. Aren't you happy that we are going to get married?"

Anuj took a deep breath before replying, "I love you, Dipu. However, I can't marry you without my parents' consent. Why didn't you try to convince your father about our affair? You should not have walked out just like that. We should not go against our parents' wishes. You could have coaxed him by begging or pleading with him." Dipika looked at him and said, "I have some good news for you. I am still living with my father. He doesn't know anything about us. He has given me full liberty to choose my life partner. My husband would inherit half of his vast fortune. The remaining half would still be in my name."

Anuj brightened at once. He said, "You are a naughty girl. You nearly scared me to death. Why don't you speak to your father about us? I would like you to meet my parents." Dipika said, "It wouldn't be necessary. I have spoken to my father. I have also brought his reply with me. Please read this letter carefully."

Anuj opened the letter. His face lost all its enthusiasm. The boss had fired him for conspiring against his daughter. Dipika confronted him with the video of his conspiracy against her and his wife and kid. She yelled at him, " You are a bloody liar! How can you think of cheating your wife? Why the hell do you want to go on a killing spree? You are a cold-blooded murderer. I have shown this video to dad. He is baying for your blood." Anuj wiped away the sweat on his forehead. Dipika had already given a missed call to Prerna. She arrived with the police and her parents in their handcuffs. Poonam followed with her lawyer. She asked him to sign the divorce papers. Since Ankit was in school, he did not accompany her.

Anuj and his parents glared at Prerna. Anuj said, "Why did you do this to us? Because of your meddling, we are going to jail." Prerna remarked, "You are going to jail for your crime and not because of me. Shame on you for treating Bhabhi like a doormat. You used Dipika like a commodity. Now you are paying for your greed. You don't love your wife nor do you love your kid. All the three of you are monsters." Anuj and his parents hung their heads in shame. The police led them away.

Prerna hugged Dipika who smiled at her and said, "Thank you for saving me, Prerna. I never meant to interfere in your life, Poonam. Please forgive me for my honest mistake." Poonam hugged her and said, " There is no need for an apology. I am glad that Prerna rescued us from a miserable fate." The three ladies kissed each other. Poonam invited Dipika to attend Prerna's marriage. Poonam and Prerna returned home feeling much happier for having saved Dipika. Poonam called Vaibhav( Prerna's fiance) and spoke to him. She also urged his parents not to call off the wedding. They accepted her request.

Prerna and Vaibhav had a simple court marriage followed by a grand wedding reception. Poonam cried a lot during her farewell ceremony. She said, "Take care of your new family. Always remember that your bhabhi will always support you until the last breath of her life. I am going to miss you."

Ankit hugged her, " Please don't go away, and leave us alone. I promise you I won't call you chimpanzee again." Vaibhav and Prerna hugged him. Poonam and Ankit waved her goodbye and returned home.

Poonam had to control her emotions as she saw the walls of the empty house staring at her.


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