Abandoned wife

Chapter 24

Since last fifteen days there is bouquet on the door step of Smita. Today is no different. Just like  every other day a sorry note attached with it by Akshay. Smita flip the note to read the message.

“I felt ashamed for what I had done. I don’t have any excuses. I did what I did. I take full responsibility for myself and my actions. I wouldn’t pawn this off on anybody. I’m sorry it happened. And I hurt you. "

This is  note by him and Smita put it in drawer as usual.

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" Why you called me? Is anything serious? " Akshay asked.

"Yes, everything is serious. I clearly told you Akshay that I am not interested in continuing this alliance. Then why you are sending me bouquet and sorry notes." Smita blurted

"notes, bouquet, what are you talking?. I didn't send you anything. I may be a bad guy but I respect your decision."

"So you didn't send this notes?" Smita double checked.

"No, I didn't. If you wish I can find the culprit" Akshay suggested.

"Okay"

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Four days later at flower shop

"can you tell me who ordered you to send flowers at my place." Smita asked.

"Ma'am a little girl came with a granny. They paid me money and asked this favour." florist reply.

"can you tell me how they look?

Her revelation shocked Smita but Akshay is not surprised. Akshita is doing all this with the help of neighbours. Smita can't blame her neighbours as Akshita must have narrate some tragic sad story to them
And granny living nearby is fooled by her sweet lies. Smita can't believe her daughter start conning people. She is naive child then how on earth she acts otherwise. After reaching home she marched towards Akshita.

"Akshita why you asked to deliver flower bouquet at our home?" Smita asked her sternly

"Mummy I...

" What.. I.. Me... Say it clearly.. "Smita showed him red eye.

" Sara's mom dad patched up after this bouquet and notes "poor child revealed everything in pressure.Tears were flowing from her eyes.

" What? "Smita was angry. She did not expected something like this from Akshita.She wanted to scold her but Akshay intervene.

" Its okay my child. Your mom is tensed. No need to worry about it. "Akshay wiped her tears." your friends were becomes cheaters nowadays. "
Akshita looked him with puzzled expressions.

" They were playing without calling you. "Akshay said and Akshita ran outside to confirm his revelation.

"She hadn't act like this before. Nowadays I am not able to understand her." Smita said her concern.

" You have no idea where is Akshita heading. She is trying to fix our marriage. She is acting out of her age. This sorry notes and bouquet thing is indications of her mindset. "worry present in voice of Akshay for the first time.

" You are over reacting Akshay. Sara narrated story of her parents and Akshita copied her. Children copies that's not a big deal. "Smita find it nothing alarming.

" You can't see the signal but I can. Its not normal and healthy. Our child is having insecurity of her future. She is confused and afraid. "Akshay shouted.

" How you can be so sure Akshay? It could be.. "

" Its not anything else but her efforts to unite her family. Her desire to be in a safe, secure and warming  environment. She is standing in the position where I was years ago. "in his rage Akshay spilled the beans.