I called the office. Andy told me you are not feeling well. I wanted to let you know that April is the perfect match for our company. Call me when you feel better. Sid
It is not a love letter, Trisha, said her inner voice.
Holding the phone to her chest Trisha continued watching. Hugging a phone or Sid are two different things, Trisha. It was her inner voice again. Trisha sighed and put her phone on the coffee table. After a long debate with herself, she picked up the phone and decided to text Sid back.
I am very pleased to hear that. I will call you when I am back at work. For any questions please do not hesitate to contact Andy. Trisha.
With a big smile, Trisha put her phone on the coffee table. Her stomach was in a knot and a smile appeared on her face. What if he drops by with a fruit basket or flowers?
Trisha, don’t you start getting things into your head! Why would he be interested in you? What do you have he can’t have?
Ooh shut up, I am just enjoying my moment with Mr. Eye Candy she said out loud.
Change
Trisha, she said in a harsh and loud voice to herself things will be different from now on. No more sulking over Mr. Scumbag! And that is an order! Life is too beautiful to sulk over people who have mistreated you. Why should you put your life on hold? Go and live your life. There is a whole bright world for you to explore. Trisha pressed her lips together and nodded her head.
It felt as if a burden fell off Trisha´s shoulders. Two years of misery, she had put herself into. She felt relieved and enjoyed the moment. Trisha took the chocolate bar from the pity box which was on her coffee table. To the new me she said as she took a big bite from the bar, enjoying the sweet melting sensation in her mouth.
The next day Trisha felt rejuvenated. From now on Karan was a closed chapter in her life. She called Andy to tell him that she felt better and would be in the office in two hours. To which Andy put a stop. Trisha, take the day off, I will see you first thing in the morning, if you feel better that is, of course.
Since Andy didn’t want her in the office for the day she decided to de-clutter her house and remove every item which reminded her of Karan. By the end of the day she had three donation boxes ready to be brought to the thrift store.
Trisha was on her way home, feeling satisfied that she had her life under control. It had been a busy week at work, since she had been home for two days.
The encounter
Before she went home Trisha made a quick stop at the supermarket, which was near the train station.
She scanned through the different kinds of pastas in the dry pasta section. Indecisive of which one to choose, she decided on her usual spiral pasta. Then she walked to the cheese section when she heard a familiar voice calling her name.
Trisha, Trisha?
Trisha froze. Now she knew why she didn’t like coming to this supermarket. Karan’s parents lived in this neighbourhood. Trisha took a deep breath and turned around.
Hi, she said with a smile.
Her ex-mother-in-law looked at her from top to toe.
Hi, Trisha, how are you doing? You look so good, said her mother in law. Her voice gave away that she didn’t like what she was seeing.