Dinner ready. Dishes done. Kitchen cleaned.
She sighed as she looked out of the window. He did promise to be home before the dinner gets cold today. From the past experiences, she knew not to hold her breath when it came to her husband’s promises.
But he insisted stubbornly in the morning not to make dinner all by herself, that they will do the cooking together, like the early years. Despite the broken promises she wanted to believe him this time. Because believing that life is beautiful after all was the only thing that kept the hope alive in their relationship. She knew the absurdity of it all but what was her option? To leave him and throw away the life they built together and for what?
Life was a double-edged sword for her. Putting up with his lies and hoping that someday life is going to be beautiful, was easier for her to live with than facing the judgements that will pour upon her if she leaves him. At least he cares enough to lie to her. Her hope was in the love that was buried deep inside him which made him lie to her. She waited for him, for his love, as a tear drop trickled down her eyes. Someday life is going to be beautiful, she hoped earnestly!
Written for NoMo at Yeah Write and NaBloPoMo at Blogher.
Day -14
Hope things will work out for her. Its a depressing reality many times than we are aware of, especially if the wife is financially dependent on the spouse.
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True, Lata. I hope the same too.:)
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Oh yes, someday life would be beautiful for her. Hope she finds her love back!
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I hope the same, Shilpa. 🙂
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Oh, so sad. Nothing good about lying. 😦
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Beautiful. I stood with her by the window. A tear trickled down my cheek, too. Hurt again. When will it end?
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Oh! Felt sad reading this. Falling out of love is something I have heard of but this seems different. and may be something else.
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