Chapter 41 – A Question

They returned to the penthouse in the evening.

Poornima changed into a comfortable saree and went into the kitchen to prepare some tea.

Veeresh sat quietly in the living room, thinking about everything that had happened that day.

After a while, Poornima came and sat beside him.

For a few minutes, they remained silent.

Then Veeresh looked at her.

Veeresh: "Poons."

Poornima: "Hmm?"

Veeresh: "Do you want to go to India for some time?"

Poornima looked at him, surprised.

Poornima: "Why?"

Veeresh didn't answer immediately.

Poornima studied his face.

Poornima: "Do you want me to go?"

Veeresh shook his head.

Veeresh: "No."

Poornima: "Then why are you asking?"

He took a slow breath.

Veeresh: "Because you've been here since our marriage. You've left your parents, your work, everything familiar, and moved here because of me."

Poornima listened quietly.

Veeresh: "I thought maybe you miss them."

Poornima looked down at her hands.

Veeresh continued.

Veeresh: "And after today... I don't want you to feel like you're trapped here because of our marriage."

Poornima looked at him.

Veeresh: "If you want to spend some time with your parents, go."

Poornima smiled softly.

Poornima: "Veer, I do miss them."

He nodded.

Poornima: "But that doesn't mean I want to leave you."

Veeresh looked at her.

Poornima: "You asked me to come to Germany, and I came because I agreed to this marriage."

She gently held his hand.

Poornima: "I'm not unhappy here."

Veeresh: "You don't have to stay just because of me."

Poornima smiled.

Poornima: "I know."

She squeezed his hand.

Poornima: "If I want to go, I'll tell you."

Veeresh nodded.

Poornima: "But right now, I want to stay with my husband."

Veeresh looked at her for a long moment.

A faint smile appeared on his face.

Veeresh: "Okay, Poons."

Poornima smiled back.

And this time, neither of them felt the need to say anything more.