📘 NRI Confessions

Hi, I’m Karthik (name changed), 31 years. Nenu US lo New Jersey lo untanu, software job chestunna. Marriage aii four years ayyindi. Swathi (name changed) ni India nunchi vachindi after arranged marriage lo. Chala decent ga matladedi and baga traditional ga undedhi. andaru evaru choosina, perfect wife anipistundi.

Initial two years chaala smooth ga vellindi. US lo adjust avvadam, job ki apply cheyyadam, weekend lo grocery shopping, small trips. oka typical NRI couple life. Tarvata tana ki EAD ochindi, local ga oka office lo admin job start chesindi. Nenu support chesanu, she should grow independently ani anukunna. Adhe tappu ayindi.

Job start ayyaka slowly thanalo changes vachayi. Phone hide cheyyadam start chesindi, night lo WhatsApp typing, gym ani veladam kani intiki vachaka gym ki vellina tiredness e undadhu. Oka roju Snapchat install chesindi ani choosanu. Manam eppudu use cheyam kadha ani adiga, casual ga matladindi. Nenu overthinking chestunna anta.

Nenu namma andbManchi wife ani full ga trust chesa. Kani oka roju, Thursday, nenu office nunchi early vacchanu. 3 PM ki ala

Tanaki aroju leave ani cheppindi. Car intlo undi, house silence lo undi. Painaki vellanu. Bedroom door half open lo undi. Nenu open chesa.

Andulo jarigindhi na life motham maarichipoleni moment.

Tana tho voka abbayi undadu. Both of them naked. Na bed meeda. Na bedsheets. Na pillow paina condom packet open ga padipoyundi. Tanu panic lo blanket to body cover chesindi. Abbayi dress veskoni perigethadu. Nenu silent ga chusanu. Na brain blank ayipoyindi.

Later telisindi, athanu tana coworker Rakesh (name changed). Already married. Visa expire ayyaka illegal ga ikkade untunnadu. Papers fake. Office lo kalisi, first ride share, later friendly outings ani cheppindhi. Appudapudu hotel lo kalavadam, later ma intlone.

Next day nenu divorce file chesanu. A abbai medha ICE ki complaint chesanu illegal ani. Intha jarigina Swathi naa mundu padipoyi thana life spoil cheyaki ani brathimiladindi ikkada na life motham spoil chesi. Final ga vadini india ki deport chesaru.

Ippudu thanu India lo parents degara untundi. Evariki cheppadam ledu complete truth. Andaru cheppukuntaru, ammayi chinna mistake chesindi ani.

Apartment change chesanu, bed vadilesanu. Kani, na eyes mundu inka a scene flash avutundi. Na wife inko vaadini tight ga pattukoni... adhi marichipovadam chala kastam ga undi.