My Matt!!

My name is Nandini...Mrs Nandini Matthew.. I am an IT professional.. I live with my 8 and 4yr old Daughters.I try to keep myself happy with them. Taking care of their needs, Spending time with them, Going out with them during weekends,etc. are the activities of my life.I am their father, mother, friend, teacher, everyone.Now,You must be wondering about what happened to my Husband. Well, Do you want to know about my Husband?

His name is Dr.Matthew George, a world famous Cardiologist. We married 10 years ago, on 5th April 2002. It was a love marriage. I was brought up as a Hindu Nair girl, wherein he was a Roman Catholic boy.   We met during a cultural festival that happened on august 2000. My best friend was his classmate. We talked for a while and our friendship blossomed.After that festival we started talking through letters, emails, mobile phones.We knew that we were special to each other. It was only after an year we started realizing that we wouldn't be able to live without each other.

That was the amazing stage of my life. Every moment I was thinking of him. Looking at his letters that showed his love for me, Looking at his photos which silently said that he loved me. I still don't know how I cleared my Final Sem Examinations. But somehow, I completed the course and joined a Software Company. He was a Junior Doctor by then and we were working in Bangalore. We met everyday, and used to go out for Shopping, Movies etc. Luckily, our family was aware of our relation and to our surprise, they didn't oppose. So we thought that we were the luckiest Lovers in this world.

That's when Matt got a scholarship from California to pursue his Post Graduation. My Mom's health wasn't good then,so she insisted us to get married quickly. So Like I said before, we got married on 5th April 2002. It was a big fat marriage attended by our friends, relatives, neighbors etc. We were together only for 2 months and then he left to USA.

Even though I was sad due to his absence; thoughts of our first baby kept me happy. Unfortunately, he was not with me during my first kid's delivery. He came back only after 3 years. His arrival took me to cloud nine. When he went back to USA again, I went along with him and started working there. I was there for almost 2 years. When I got conceived again,my mother asked me to come back home as she was already missing her first grand kid. So I came back to my home, but he stayed back there as he was already a phenomenal Cardiologist by then.He assured me that he would come back during the delivery time.

After a month, I heard a News from one of my colleagues in USA. All the happiness from my life was sucked out by that News. My Matt was having an affair with some other lady. That's what I heard. I don't recollect what happened after hearing the news. Only thing that I remember is when I opened my eyes, I was in a hospital. I was hoping that news to be wrong. I called him, but the call was answered by her which broke my already-broken heart. I don't know how I survived those days. I thought of giving up my life, but my kid's face didn't allow me to do it.Days passed by,I gave birth to another Daughter.He didn't turn up. I was not able to hate him even when others were cursing him. I gradually came back to my normal life and today it's her 4th birthday.

I have just reached home after a hectic day at office. Kids were watching TV and waiting for my arrival to go outside. A black forest cake was already ordered and they were so excited to have it. Last year, Matt was with me for the birthday celebration..just for the birthday celebration.. But today,even though he is not with me I am neither feeling pain nor feeling sad. My mind is calm today. My kids are happy though they miss their father. Moreover, I heard a news today that Matt was no longer in the other relation for over a month now due to some unknown reasons. May be that's the reason I am so calm today. May be that's the reason, I am thinking too much about Matt today.

Like I said, My kids are so excited to cut the cake as its 8 PM. We cut it, had it and celebrated her birthday. Now, as usual, I have to take them outside to watch movie as it's weekend tomorrow. We got into our car, Pink Zen Estillo. I remember how Matt used to make fun of me for buying a pink car. He always liked Big White Premium Cars.When I fastened my seat belt, I felt like Matt was hugging me from behind. I enjoyed it for a moment and then started driving my car slowly. We reached a Multiplex and got into the movie hall to watch some animation movie.

Even though I was watching the movie, my mind was full of Matt. I felt that he was watching me and smiling at me. I felt him whispering at my ears. A couple of hours before my mind was calm,but now I am so much disturbed. I haven't felt this for an year now. I wish I could see Matt now. Even though I was happy to know about his broken affair, I still felt sad for him. Once the movie got over, I took my kids and hurried back to home. They slept in my bedroom. That night, Moon was unusually brighter. I was looking at it through window. I felt that it was trying to tell me something..Something good?? Don't know..but I wished...I wish I could see my Matt now!!!!!

50 miles away from the scene...a White Benz was moving towards the direction of Nandini's house...............!!! Is her prayer answered?????????


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Special Courtesy to My wife, Nilanjan Kanjilal, Prof. Maya Das, Dr Poornima Harish and Minuja Muraleedharan.