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FORTY FIVE

 

Simran took a taxi to her flat. She was a little shocked after her silent encounter with Maya. She did not feel guilty, but a bit disturbed. Perhaps this was the first time she realised what it was to be getting involved with a man who carried baggage. Kartik had profusely apologised to her, though.

She had met Kartik in her office while she was going through her break up with her boyfriend, Aditya Balraj. It was hardly the best of times when she met Kartik.

Wooed by Aditya, she was in seventh heaven. He made her feel special and she threw caution to the wind. Everything was like a party with him. When she found she was pregnant, she was shocked. Aditya did not want to get married and she did not want to be an unwed mother. Her mother had been unwed, so she thought not be one too. Not that she had any qualms for being a single mother, but she had dreamt of a marriage and a settled family.

Aditya had backed out when she discussed it with him. A fighter to the core she sadly decided not to have the child, little realising that it would leave her incomplete forever. She really loved Aditya, but was hurt by his irresponsible behaviour. She wondered why having a child became so sinful, only because one wasn't married. How can a marital status change the perception towards motherhood?

It was on the rebound that she hooked up with Kartik. However, she never could outgrow the love she had for Aditya. Only that she was down and out could have played a part in her getting involved in a seemingly promiscuous relationship. Kartik was going through a failing marriage, she had failed inlove. Misery loves company, indeed. As she opened the door to her flat, it struck Simran that Kartik's wife's face seemed familiar enough. Oh God, she thought, I've met her with Aditya. Aditya had claimed her to be his best friend. She was sure Maya would have recognised her too. The world was such a small place after all. Will Aditya's ghosts never leave her?