Please read the previous part here ( Living Again After Growing Old-15 ). Now let’s continue
With shame plastered across his face, he said “I am sorry Sarita, it is all my fault”. I added “say that you are sorry that you were about to slap me”. He said “yes I am sorry for that too”.
I shouted “I did not hear it, say the exact words”. He barely whispered an apology, again I shouted “say it loud”. He said “I am sorry that I was going to slap you”.
I looked at everyone, I said “except for how to operate the washing machine did anyone feel it necessary to call me. This clearly tells me I how insignificant I am to all of you. Thank You”.
There was complete silence in the room because today was the first time I had spoken up. I continued “I am sure the kitchen and house will be a mess, make sure it is clean the way I left it before I wake up in the morning. I am tired and going to bed now”.
Everyone left, I changed into my normal nighty and put all my stuff in my wardrobe. Then I went to sleep, I checked my cell. There was a message from Putta “missing you loads Munni” followed by kisses.
I replied “missing you too hubby darling” with lots of kisses. He said “cannot wait to meet you again for ‘tuitions’ tomorrow”. I replied “do you really think you will be able to study when you come here”?
He said “yes Munni Darling, I will study you from head to toe repeatedly”. I said “remember our deal, you have to study seriously to have me”. He replied “deal, now good night and sweet dreams” followed by lots of kisses.
I too replied the same and tried sleeping. It was past 11pm now but no signs of my Ex, anyway I was past worrying or caring so dropped off to sleep. I woke up next morning my usual time, Ex was sleeping on his side of the bed.
I finished my yoga, bath and then prayers. I was again wearing jeans with a pink top with matching inners. I was wearing everything my darling Putta had gifted me.
I went to the kitchen and saw everything was actually cleaned up, I looked around the house and everyone had done a remarkable job. Guess the anger dose I gave them last night worked wonders.
I settled on the sofa with my morning coffee. Soon everyone was up, they still looked shocked seeing me in these clothes but kept did not say anything. I said “thank you for cleaning up nicely last night”.
Finally, my children smiled, that was all I needed. I wanted things to be normal again. Both of them kissed me on my cheeks and went to get ready. Ex also got up and came to the kitchen.
He hugged me from behind while I was preparing breakfast and lunch boxes. This was the first time ever he did this. He said “I am sorry for last night. I am really sorry”.
I looked at him and said “the things you did and said last night cannot be forgiven with a ‘sorry’. I will never forgive you ever for it, so stop trying”. He quietly left and I got back to my work.
I served them breakfast and waited for them to finish. My daughter said “mom you are looking very pretty, please don’t go back to wearing sarees again”. My son said “yes mom you are looking very nice. Why are you not having breakfast with us mom”?