A Short Story - Part Fiftytwo

Before Veeran could answer Raghu back, tears started to roll out of his eyes.. he then started to narrate how Kokila had opened up the truth to him.. he narrated how Kokila illtreated him that day.. slapping and spitting on him on road without knowing what Sekhar had done at school.. Also he said he suspected of some foul play by her towards Akshara, as a result she disappeared right after Raghu exited the college..


First Veeran could not believe his son.. he looked at Kokila, who balantly lied saying she had not slapped or spat on him.. she also said she did not do anything to Akshara.. she was infact justifying her acts towards Raghu saying he is liar and that Raghu was wicked and did not like the love Kokila had for Sekhar..


Raghu had already lost his temper.. he knew how cunning and wicked Kokila could be.. he did not want to have this conversation her way.. so he went into the kitchen, took a knife and held to his own neck and asked Kokila to say the truth.. she was stunned.. so was Veeran.. Veeran could infact see the pain in Raghu's eyes.. Kokila was first reluctant.. but finally she broke.. she narrated how she had at first started to illfeed him.. then how she was cursing him everytime he tried to correct Sekhar.. she also confessed of how she abused Vasuki.. in all these Akshara was not mentioned.. she was forgotten..

Veeran after listening to all these could not face Raghu.. he just fell on the floor..