Vasu

 February 1, 2025

Dear Vasu,

Thinking back on our life together, we met in April 2011. After I lost my job, you and Dada took care of me, providing shelter in Virar and financial support. We married in October 2015. I agreed to live in Andheri for your mother and Dada. I was working at Edelweiss and then transitioned to a new role. Late nights at work were the norm, but everything was going well. You were also working with Dada. I agreed to your desire to start a food business, and we opened a food court. I repeatedly advised against opening in a slum area, but we went ahead. The business closed after ten months, coinciding with another job loss for me. I then invested in Bitcoin and lost a significant amount in a scam.

Looking back, those were happy days, despite the struggles. We loved each other, and I had the support of your family and mine, especially Divya and Ramya. After our marriage, Divya moved to Australia, and Ramya went to the US.

Later, I worked at Motilal and then Bank of Tokyo. We were happy until my father passed away, and I lost my job again. I found a position at Medusind Solutions in Andheri, and we enjoyed a good life until 2019.

I received a call from my schoolmates in Bhiwandi about a reunion. I volunteered for the program and reconnected with my school friends and their families. I met my best friend, Swapna, and her family, and felt I had reconnected with Divya and Ramya. I became close to Swapna and her husband, calling them "Avva" and "Ayya" (meaning Mom and Dad in Telangana).

I wanted you to meet Swapna and my other friends, but you refused. I thought that if you interacted with them, we could plan lunches, dinners, celebrate Telugu festivals, and go on family trips together. This was during the pandemic, and feeling isolated, I was talking to all my friends. You still refused, which led to a fight, and you left for a few months. I felt I had done something wrong, and that you didn't understand what I was trying to tell you.

After a few months, you returned because we loved each other and couldn't stay apart. We visited Swapna's home on Makar Sankranti. Later, when Avva's mother passed away, we went to Bhiwandi. We had a good life, but I felt hurt that Dada's family had stopped talking to me. I felt alone. I suggested moving, but you wanted to stay in Andheri. My closest friends, Srinivas, Ajay, and Yogesh, lived in Borivali and Worli, so meeting them required travel. I changed jobs, increasing my salary, but then lost them again for various reasons. At Motilal, they tried to hold me accountable for assets without a proper handover. At Quess Corp/Bank of Tokyo, they chose an employee on maternity leave for a six-month contract. At Medusind, the accounts team made an incorrect payment, which caused a loss for the organization, though it wasn't my fault.

During this time, we were looking for a bride for Ba (Santosh Bhatt), my brother-in-law. Dada, Ashok Bhatt, and Ba had all become financially successful, while I lagged behind, still living in a rented home. Ba was friendly but not close. I felt bad because when I tried to talk to him, he would turn away and only speak to you. Despite this, we were happy, busy with clothes selections, function halls, and other wedding preparations. Then, my grandmother passed away, and I went to her funeral, missing Ba's wedding.

In 2022, I got a job at Accenture, hoping to improve our financial situation. We were happy and even went to Tirupati twice, once with my mother-in-law. I enjoyed spending time with my family. Because you mentioned how your brother and his wife wouldn't want to visit our "chawl," I decided to rent a flat. Ba and his wife visited us, and I was thrilled. That year, our expenses were high. We went to Alibag resort and had a wonderful time. Then, Accenture informed me of a client change, which I later realized was a pretext for termination. They falsely accused me of sending an email to management without my boss's permission, but I provided evidence. They then assigned me to a temporary client for three months.

I sensed your worry about a potential transfer to Bangalore. I started a business but couldn't give it my full attention due to my job concerns. We were silent for months. I went to my hometown to renew my passport, and you also went to your hometown for the first time.

Without any argument, you suddenly said you didn't want to stay with me anymore. I was stunned and didn't know how to stop you. You changed your mind and reiterated that you don't want to be with me. I don't understand how to stop you. I feel completely blocked.

Some points to consider:

1. We have many happy memories, and you said "I love you" to me many times.
2. I don't know what to do to stop you. My only thought is to stop you at all costs.
3. I consider you to be like Goddess Lakshmi for my family. You light the diya on Diwali and stay home that day.
4. I encouraged you to wear sarees because I appreciate seeing women in sarees.
5. I am always happy to visit the homes of those who invite me with respect.
6. I was eager to know why Dada's family wasn't talking to me and would be overjoyed if Ba had a baby boy.
7. I acknowledge that quarrels are common in married life, and I admit I made mistakes. I understand that disagreements happen in every marriage.
8. I agree that I fought with you, and I also agreed to your conditions.
9. I was happy that my mother-in-law always came to our home and treated me like a son.

Vasu, we have many happy memories. Please remember those. You are so lucky to me; without you, I feel like nothing.