But, this did not stop them from falling in love with each other.
The subjects they studied were not the only things that seperated them.They were of different religions.
They decided they could not live without each other.
But, to make a life together,their parents objection was the first of the many hurdles they had to cross.
Katrina came from a lower middle -class family and her father had divorced her mother years before.
Karan was from an upper middle-class family.But, his father had left them when he was a kid.
Since both their mothers were single-parents, it was easier to convince their mothers in that point.
It gave a soft corner between the mothers.
They did all the necessary things to make the mothers agree to meet.
Finally,the 'D' -day came.
The lovers' mothers were to meet at a restaurant.The lovers waited with bated breath.
Both Katrina's and Karan's mothers exchanged pleasantries .They were very comfortable with each other that after a while they began to talk freely. The lovers were at ease now.They thought they could have a bit of personal time.They went out for a stroll.
Then,all of a sudden,Karan's mother started to cry.
She lamented,"What do I say?After my husband divorced me,it was a big struggle to bring up my son.I have never been able to forgive him.He left me when Karan was just 1 year old.That too for another woman."
Katrina's mother felt sad for her.
She said,"I resonate your thoughts.My husband too gave me 'talaq' for the sake of another woman.
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| I can never forget Kalif. I don't know why. |
He has lost a loving daughter for ever.
He has never once come back to see us."
Karan's mother understood her pain now.
She said,"I don't know how my husband did not feel any guilt or love when he decided to divorce me.He could have stayed back for his son at least. Karan has lost a father's support throughout his life.
I don't talk about his father with him at all now-a-days.It makes him sad."
She took a deep breath and continued,"But, I can never forget the wonderful days I had with Kalif.
Those were the golden days."
Katrina's mother was surprised and cynical at the same time."What?Did you say Kalif?Look at the co-incidence.
My husband's name was also Kalif."
Karan's mother continued,"I see.
My husband was very proud of his name.'Fakruddin Kalif'.He was a handsome and smart man.He was well read and had a handsome salary working at American Bank."
Katrina's mother almost fainted."Did you say Fakruddin Kalif from American Bank?"
Katrina's mother could barely hear herself."He is the same person whom I was married to."
"My god!I think Kalif will never stop giving us pain."
She could not talk for a few seconds.Then she said,
"Then it was us.Now it is our children."
"Why do you say that?"asked Katrina's mother innocently.
"If both you and me were wedded to the same man then,Katrina is a half-sister to Karan.How can they get married?"
To this Katrina's mother retorted,"Don't say that madam.They love each other too much to get separated.
I think we should put a fullstop to Kalif's interference in our lives."
"I would love to .But, how?"
Katrina's mother said,"We have managed to live our lives and bring up our children after much of struggles.Our only life ambition now ,is to see them get happily settled.We should not allow anything or anyone spoil that.
"Very true.but, how can we do this?"
Katrina's mother thought for a while.Then ,"Only you and me know the common secret about Kalif.We will allow it to be a secret for the rest of our lives.What do you say?"
"I am scared but, no one has the right to spoil our peace,especially in the name of Kalif.
May god be with us."
Both the mothers agreed for the marriage and Katrina and Karan got their marriage registered the following week.
They lived happily ever after .
As for the secret,
it slept at the depths of the mothers' hearts for ever and for ever.
Very Nice story.. enjoyed reading it.
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