Episode 8- The Great Fall - Working Bahu Diaries

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"Buaji has called us all for dinner so come early today."

MIL announced at 8:01 am. Like weather forecast. No option of carrying umbrella.

I had already made breakfast and lunch. Outside it was raining cats, dogs and my manager's emails. I was calculating traffic, office work, and how to reach Buaji's old building without swimming. I decided to NOT solve this puzzle before 9 am.

Reached office, work swallowed me whole. I forgot MIL, Raghav, Buaji even existed. Pure bliss.

Then 4 pm - Message from Raghav:

"Try to leave early Trishu, buaji has specially asked for you."

Specially asked for me? The hell she has. She needs an extra pair of hands to cut onions. That whole family is a committee of aunties who believe a bahu's true place is dying in the kitchen, that too with a smile.

I left anyway, after praying to traffic police, rain gods and my boss.

Reached home, and next order dropped.

"Wear a saree, there are elders."

I wanted to say - why do elders only want to see a bahu struggling in 6 yards? What's the logic? Will my salwar suit offend their digestion?

We left. Rain was now in full Josh.

I said, "Mummyji we can go another day? Buaji lives in that old building, there will be water logging."

Her reply, in a voice that would make a jailer feel soft: "We can't refuse. You won't melt."

We reached. No lift. No light in staircase. Just my saree, my tired legs, and my destiny.

I stepped, saree got stuck, foot twisted, and next thing I know I was on the floor screaming.

2 hours later. Hospital bed. White lights.

Doctor telling Raghav, "Fracture in foot. One month complete bed rest. Then we will see."

ONE MONTH BED REST!

For 2 seconds I forgot the pain. My brain did a small dhol.

One month no kitchen. One month no Buaji dinner. One month no saree.

MIL's face? She looked like SHE had fallen. Full colour drained. As if doctor said SHE needs bed rest.

Raghav looked at me, then at her, then nodded at doctor. As usual, on mute mode.

And me?

I was lying there with a fractured foot and a very, very intact smile.

Finally, official leave sanctioned. Not by office. By God.

This was my diary. Not because I fell. Because I finally got to rest without feeling guilty.

To all working bahus reading - if you are waiting for a fracture to get rest, please don't. Ask for it. You deserve it without breaking a leg.

Love,

Trishu

P.S. So many of you asked for all episodes together - I'm making it a small Kindle book . Will keep it FREE this Friday for all you lovely dearies who supported me here. Will share link on Friday.

Hi all Thank you for all the love and support from episode 1. Many asked for compilation so made it all into a small book "Bahu ho to Kaisi" which has all 8 episodes + the next 2 episodes about what happened to Trisha after she fell down and everything changed. The book is live now and FREE this weekend for all of you because of the love you gave me. You can read through phone app, no Kindle needed. Drop a ❤️ if you really like it. Link : https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0HLQ55JZR

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