I stood up and said “I am giving you one last chance to tell me the truth now Prakash”. Prakash replied “nothing like this ever happened and this is the truth whether you believe it or not”.
I went to my room and came back with the envelope. I took out the photos and one by one threw them at Prakash. He was speechless seeing the evidence I had, which squarely proved him to be a liar.
Then I threw the last one at him which was a spy shot of him fucking her doggy style in the hotel room. Prakash picked up all the photos and tore them in a fit of rage.
I said “don’t worry Prakash I have copies. Since you are not accepting your fault I will send a copy of these photos to your business partner and see how he reacts”.
Prakash fell on his knees folding his hands saying “no Anita, please don’t do that. I will be ruined and so will Paromita. I am ready for whatever punishment you have in mind darling”.
I yelled “don’t you dare call me darling ever”. He helplessly apologized again. I continued “I want an equal share in your business and I don’t care what you tell your partner to make that happen”.
He replied “but that is not possible Anita”. I said “I am not asking. This is final and I will not negotiate. Do it or else I will personally meet your business partner to show him the pictures”.
He relented and said “fine I will do it Anita, just give me some time”. I said “you have exactly 1 week starting tomorrow”. He nodded okay. I said “I had decided to go for divorce but reconsidered keeping our children and family reputation in mind”.
He replied “thank you Anita. I don’t know what I would have done without you”. I said “don’t get your hopes up yet. The day our boys are married and settled, that will be your last day in this house, my house”.
Prakash shouted “how can you do that to me Anita? What will people think”? I replied “Prakash I really don’t care what anyone thinks. This is final. Don’t tell me later that I did not warn you about this”.
He was about to say something, I cut him off and said “and one more thing, our children already have lots of questions about why you will be staying separately in the guest room from now on”.
All the color vanished from his face now. he said “why did you have to tell them”? I replied “I have only told them that you will explain the reason after you come back. So figure out something, I don’t care”.
Prakash looked totally defeated and sat with his face buried in his palms. I got up to go to my room and on the way I took his bag and kept it in the guest bedroom.
I went to my bedroom and changed into a short Capri with a t-shirt with inners. All this while I was in shorts and t-shirt with nothing inside. I came out to find him still sitting in the same way sulking.
I picked up my house keys. I said “I will live my life the way I want it from now on. So you better not interfere or else you already know the consequences”.
Prakash asked “where are you going now? To Meet Rafiq”? I replied “that is none of your bloody business Prakash. Children will be back by 6pm so focus on giving them a convincing explanation first”.