A DROP OF LOVE……………………………………………..

The complete story

(Ramesh was what everybody wanted to be….a civil engineer from a typical Brahmin family,smart ,handsome and yes ready for marriage.So the search for the Mrs right began.And it did not take much time .It never does. Anoushka (a south Indian Brahmin) was educated, beautiful and yes homely. A date was fixed and the great Indian wedding took place. You would say this is perfect. But just when everything sounds perfect …enter God and his plans….and we can’t do much about it .

ON the 7^th day (after their marriage) Anoushka very reluctantly told Ramesh that she had detected a small inflammation on her right breast which was paining for the last three hours. A doctor was called immediately , he suggested a blood test , and a biopsy test .On the 9^th day the inflammation and the pain was gone for good Normalcy was restored. And life was beautiful again .WONDERFUL .

CHAPTER 1.

Ramesh could not wait to tell the news. As he was walking up the stairs he could not believe it. A promotion so early, now he was the team leader of his project team .But when he entered the dining room he sensed there was some problem. Amma (his mother) looked at him as if someone had just robbed the house. “Amma what happened ?” Ramesh asked . “You ask her.” she said. The you was obvious: Anoushka. But as he was entering his room he could still hear amma shouting.”itni badi baat humse chipa ke rakhi”(they hid such an important fact from us).When he entered he found Anoushka crying.“ Anoushka what happened? ”,he said. Anoushka looked up.It was as if a child had done something wrong and was waiting to tell the teacher about it. As she stood up she handed Ramesh a paper.She did not say anything .Ramesh looked at the paper. Amidst the medical jargon his eyes fell on the imperative words that made sense. RESULT: MALIGNANCY DETECTED.FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE TUMOUR ADVICED.

He looked at Anoushka. She had been crying , he was sure of that. Who could associate cancer with her…but there she was looking at Ramesh as if waiting for a verdict .As if to say. “Whatever you decide will be my future , but I have hidden nothing from you”. Ramesh approached Anoushka.He could feel tears blocking her vision .And then Ramesh tore the report and threw it away,hugged Anoushka tightly and said, “ I will not let anything happen to you, believe me .” She started crying harder. He hugged her more tightly .They did not sleep that night. Love is a strange thing ….. it gives you a feeling that you can fight anybody . Even God.And yes sometimes the feeling is not that misplaced.