“Because he is your father,” she replied in a low whisper.
* * *
And that changed everything, Rajlakshmi thought. She finally started to put the wheels in motion. She knew there would be repercussions but then the choice was never going to be without them anyways.
“My father?” and her daughter all of five could not quite get it. She felt it was some sort of a term for a ‘good uncle’.
And Rajlakshmi let it be at that.
In pieces though he would ask her to call him, ‘daddy’ and she did comply happily.
The perfect dream was being etched right in front of her eyes. Little did she know all preparing her for the final showdown.
* * *
Till the last moment, Rajlakshmi had no idea what might happen the next day. She was in two minds all through. Watching her husband come back home, sit calmly at the table serve himself food watch television and sleep suddenly seemed like a huge blanket of comfort for life. But then she remembered the racy love life she enjoyed with the other man. And something about it enticed her to dismiss all negative thoughts.
Of course she had never considered that his death and not her indecision could be the reason for the plan being failed.
Was she relieved after all?
* * *
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I love your story! And you are writing this as you go? Or do you have some sort of outline that you stick to? This is really cool!
I am writing on the go as each day comes. But having said that I do have a plot ready separately..
I think Rajlakshmi killed him or maybe Devyani by mistake and then Saraswat saved them..Oh I’m spinning theories!
haha well I am enjoying your theories too π
WOAAAA! Will Saraswat kill the honest police officer? or will the officer succumb to his blackmail? Richa is doing very good work.
Thanks a lot Kalpana π
Threatening a police officer is never a good idea. Thanks for sharing, there was a lot of image and emotion in this little piece.
Thanks a lot Casi π Yes it is never a good idea , don’t try it π
Echoing Say’s question above.. I’ve wondered about this too.. Do YOU know what’s going to happen? Or are you writing it as it happens? Richa.. this is amazing.
Tulika writing as it happens. But the plot is ready on the side π
Holy crap!! Is he going to kill him??? I am curious to if you know what is ahead or if you are writing as you go and even you are surprised with the outcome? Great story!
Thanks a lot Kathy π this seems to be the question of the season then π
Its a great weave, Richa…looking forward for the next installment. Lets see what the policeman wants now…
Thanks Kajal π well lets see then π
Oh, kahani mein twist! I think Rajlakshmi tried to kill Saraswat and instead ended up killing him… ok how inaccurate a guess was that π
haha you will soon find out π π
Oh my another murder?
Perhaps?
Woman what a fine job…what twists and turns…what a portrayal of confused human emotions!! Loving this thoroughly!! Coming back after a long time and it was great to read the last 10 parts in one go…I don’t know why Saraswat’s character to me is the most intriguing!
Thanks a lot for catching up Aditi π and don’t all characters seem dubious somehow? Or perhaps it is just me π
OMG!! Did he kill that police man??
Wait and watch…
When are you coming out with the print version? Publishers please wake up and smell the coffee. There are some good writers in India and then there are many that just write crap. You are meant for greatness. Get published.