Loving Sri

di Shuchismita (Autore)

S Chakravarty, 2021

The first time she runs into him, Niharika doesn't know who he is and, assuming he is another late comer chatters all the way in the lift. Srijit, a widower, finds the young woman refreshing. She doesn't see him again but she can't help thinking about him and his dignified yet handsome looks. A month goes by. One rainy day, as Niharika is rushing out during lunch break, she is almost hit by a car in front of the office. The car turns out to belong to the handsome man from the lift. He offers her a ride and an apprehensive Niharika, who has to return to the office in forty-five minutes, accepts it. During this ride she finds out that he is the chairman of the construction company where she works as an interior designer. Niharika, twenty four, is a confident young woman. Yet she is disconcerted at first because of the social and economic gap between them. But Srijit puts her at ease. He is conscious of the ten year age difference between them but at the same enchanted by her. As she they get to know each other she is introduced to his family. She finds out her dead father's friend, who has been like a surrogate father to her, was Srijit's maternal uncle. His mother takes an immediate liking to her, and his brother soon becomes a friend. A very strong bond develops between the Srijit and Niharika, who makes no secret about her feelings for him. Srijit is more reticent. While Niharika doesn't see age as a problem, Srijit is wary because of a disastrous first marriage. Although he had decided never to marry again, as their relationship develops, Srijit starts to think of a future with Niharika. When Srijit is out of town for a week, Niharika happens to go out for coffee with an acquaintance. The incident is reported to Srijit in a distorted manner. The promiscuous behaviour of his first wife taints his judgement and he ends the relationship without giving her a chance to explain. When she finally gets a chance to speak her mind he refuses to accept her explanation. His mother takes an immediate liking to her. His brother, who is about the same age as Niharika, initially takes a dislike but later on becomes a good friend. A very strong bond develops between the Srijit and Niharika, who makes no secret about her feelings for him. Srijit is more reticent. While Niharika doesn’t see age as a problem, Srijit is wary because of a disastrous first marriage. Although he had decided never to marry again, as their relationship develops, Srijit starts to think of a future with Niharika. When Srijit is out of town for a week, Niharika happens to go out for coffee with an acquaintance. The incident is reported to Srijit in a distorted manner and he starts thinking that Niharika preferred younger man. The promiscuous behaviour of his first wife taints his judgement and he ends the relationship without giving her a chance to explain. When she finally gets a chance to speak her mind he refuses to accept her explanation. Over the next few months she becomes good friends with his brother Arjun, who has never had a serious relationship. She feels he is her only connection to Srijit. Not knowing what the actual relationship was between her and his brother was, Arjun proposes to her. She then tells him the truth about Srijit and herself. Arjun is unhappy but later on accepts it. Things come to a head on New Year eve when Arjun suggests that they have a pretend engagement, to make Srijit envious enough to realise his folly and change his mind about marrying Niharika. She goes along with it even though she is doubtful about the success of it. The scheme backfires and pushes Srijit even further away. She finds the pain unbearable. So she quits her job and moves back to Delhi. In the end it is Niharika who takes the initiative to change his mind and make him realise the futility of trying to keep away from each other. Niharika is late for work and rushing. That’s when she first meets him. She had joined the company a couple of months ago. She doesn’t

• Autore: Shuchismita
• Anno edizione: 2021
• Editore: S Chakravarty
• Formato: EPUB2 con DRMFREE
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9781311546944

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