They were a happy little family. They were like any other ordinary, sweet little family.Teesha and Tarun with their daughter Jiya, both created this family with a lot of care, love and hope. They were just another ordinary duo at their college in DU. They were just another one of those mushy couples who held hands and walked in Dilli Haat having puchkas. They were also a part of that middle class who dreamed big in life. Life for them had always been happiness over things as small as this. The whisperings of sweet nothings...buying some bangles for Teesha....Buying a trademark Janpath shirt for Tarun. They were content in living an underplayed life. Years went by.

They romanced their ways into Post graduate school. After Tarun's first job, marriage happened. Just another ordinary thing, in the lives of these ordinary people. But marriage changed everything. The Big Love started diminishing and transforming into big fights. Fights are certainly not unusual among young couples. They started compromising on smaller things in life. Every Saturday out was sacrificed by Tarun for overtime. Teesha found this as an cue to take up permanent job. Though she had always dreamed of being a housewife, messing and settling her cosy little home, it is for those big dreams in small eyes, that she took up a job in a call centre. Money was flushed in and love flushed out. Teesha and Tarun drifted apart working for these monetary gains. Work paid off and soon a three bedroom suburban flat came their way along with a black Hyundai Ascent. Traun and Teesha satisfied with their victory over economy soon started planning a baby.

A year after their daughter Jiya was born. The parents were happy beyond limit. "Baby", Tarun had said, "will bring us closer." Yes they were close. They held the baby together when photos were taken. When Jiya was registered at school, they were together. When they had to go for Jiya's Parents Teacher meet, they were together. Teesha still sometimes stopped at their puchka wallah in Dilli Haat... She still preferred Janpath to DLF Mall... A bunch of sweet memories stayed in her mechanical, robotic and immensely physical life.

25th May, 2007. Morning, 8.00 am( Home,dinning table)

Tarun(on the phone)- "Yes book a dinner for two at pool side. Tonight!"

Teesha- "So you have managed to remember our anniversary!"

Tarun-"Oh! That was for a business meeting... I completely forgot...Happy anniversary. What gift do you want?"

Jia spoke up- "Dad get Mom a solitaire."

Tarun delighted at the suggestion-"Good idea, Honey!"

Teesha was not at all pleased at the suggestion. Instead, she said-"Come home early. We can go out for a dinner."

Tarun-"That won't be possible sweety. I have an important meeting. And anyway am running late for work. Take care."

He hurried out, more so, in the fear of being stopped by some other plan!

Noon, 12 pm(Office cabin)

Tarun-"You liked it?"

The girl's eyes were glittering with greed. "It is b'ful,Sir."

"Anju darling,dinner on me tonight."

"But,Sir,Isn't it your anniversary?"

"Oh bunk that!Teesha can manage on her own. Le Meridian at 9 and the hotel room after that..."

They parted with a soulful and passionate kiss. Meridian( 9.30pm) Tarun and Anju walked hand in hand. Very much in love.

Tarun -"I love the food here." Tarun walked forward and suddenly stopped. Teesha was there having dinner with a guy.

2.30 am { Home} "How dare you? You slimy bitch! You were cheating on me."

"Huh! So were you! You bloody bastard!" "You live on my money and you cheat on me!"

"Money...Do you dare talk about money. You very well know if I want to earn, I will earn twice as much as you. And I was there because, on our anniversary you were with some other bitch!"

Loud voices...Fights....slaps...KILLED! Next day the leading news dailies read--- "DELHI IT COMPANY VP KILLED WIFE ACCUSING HER FALSELY OF ADULTERY!" Sahil sat their crying silently to himself. He and his didi had met after years. Teesha had been his older cousin. Since, Teesha's parents had disapproved of her marriage to Tarun, they hardly met each other. Last night they met so that Sahil can help her reconciliate with their parents! Today she was going to meet her parents after ten long years. Back at home, Teesha parents were waiting for her to ring the doorbell. All their senses foccussed on the main door. Jia cannot understand why her mom's friends are weeping so copiously...she can't find her Mom and dad....She can't figure out what is wrong?! Behind bars,Tarun thinks of the same what went wrong with the Teesha - Tarun fairytale love!

(Based on the true life story of Mrs Sunita Vashishth, New Delhi)

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written by Pavalamani Pragasam, December 30, 2009

One sin brings many more trailing behind! The erring male, the lustful, disloyal male overwhelmed with suspicion, beastly violence, lack of understanding proceeds to harassment and finally murder! How sad/bad!

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