Page 148 of Love after Marriage


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“So give them to bhaiya, and he will take care of it.”

Roshni agreed to discuss it with Akash and Sashank bhaiya.

“I have some cash here in the banks and some fixed deposits. I can leave them as-is and authorize Sashank bhaiya to take care of them. What do you say?” Roshni again asked Deepak for his opinion.

“Roshni, it’s okay for you to authorize Sashank bhaiya, but I think it all belongs to you, and you should monitor them yourself.”

“Then I need online access.”

“Let’s check into it tomorrow as well. It shouldn’t be a problem.”

Roshni agreed, and they talked about a possible date.

“Your green card is supposed to arrive within four weeks, and it will arrive at this address. Let’s wait until we receive it.”

Deepak moved to a calendar. “January 24th! How about January 24th? We should receive your green card by then.”

Roshni agreed. Deepak noticed a festival on the calendar and realized that Sankranth was on January 14th and 15th.

“We will celebrate Sankranth festival and then leave. Are you okay with this date?”

Roshni again agreed to this plan.

~ ~ ~

During lunch, Roshni and Deepak initiated the conversation regarding the house.

“Roshni, have you made a decision regarding Prashant’s house?” Sashank asked.

“Bhaiya, Deepak and I talked about it. Renting is not a good option because it is a lot of work for you or Akash bhaiya.”

Sashank and Akash nodded in agreement.

Roshni continued, “Akash bhaiya and Sheetal, we could keep the house if you want to live there.”

This was a sensitive topic for Akash and Sashank. Akash had lived in this house all his life with Sashank bhaiya and to move out now…he was uncertain. He and Sheetal exchanged concerned looks. He did not want to traumatize Sashank.

“Roshni, thank you for offering your babuji’s house for us, but I think you should dispose of it. If Sashank bhaiya and bhabhi don’t mind, we would like to stay here with them.” He turned towards bhaiya and bhabhi and asked their permission.

This request of Akash was very touching. Sashank and Kusum looked at each other and with teary eyes, Sashank said, “How can I ask you to leave, Akash? This is your house as much as it is ours.” Sashank’s words made him feel secure.

“I agree; you don’t have to go anywhere. Sheetal, are you okay with this decision?” Kusum asked Sheetal, and she nodded.

A decision was made to sell Roshni’s babuji’s house. Car, house and finances…everything was taken care of by Roshni with Deepak’s support.

~ ~ ~

Finally the day of departure arrived. Roshni was nervous and frightened the previous night…the very thought that she would be leaving India and would be starting her new life with Deepak was alarming.

The next day, everybody was at the breakfast table. There was sadness around; nobody wanted Roshni to leave, but they understood she was going to start her life with Deepak.

Roshni looked at everybody. “Sashank bhaiya, Akash bhaiya, Kusum didi and Sheetal, I have one more request.”

Everybody looked at her curiously, and Deepak wondered what she was going to say now.

Roshni continued, “We are all so happy here…”

Everybody nodded.

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