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The Inheritance by Trisha Sakhlecha
This story is a warning to prospective couples. Consider the family you are marrying. Because you gain not only a spouse but in-laws, and they can be terrors. “…life is little more than a series of consequences, and mistakes are forever.” This story has two narrators, Zoe and Myra. Zoe married into the Agarwal family after a long friendship with Aisha Agarwal, the youngest and most flamboyant member of the family. Shalini is the matriarch of this Indian clan. Spirited and independent, a family tragedy broke Shalini. Still, she dominants family politics. Papa possesses controlling interest in the family’s corporation, and he uses it like a club. Aseem, Zoe’s husband, assumed control over the family’s empire after their patriarch suffered a stroke. After a year, Papa recovers. Aseem arranges to sell the business and return to London—at least that was the plan. During a family reunion in Eilean Kilbryde to celebrate their parents’ fortieth anniversary, the Agarwal children learn Papa has different intentions. The isolated Scottish retreat heightens tensions, forcing the family to interact and communicate. Two things the Agarwal children avoid. Aseem and Myra need the sale of the family business to pursue their own independent ventures. Aisha simply wants to continue her capricious lifestyle. Zoe yearns to leave India for good. Aseem promised her a home in London with their future baby. “And when push comes to shove, none of us will hesitate to take what we believe is ours.” In this story, everyone hides secrets, some more dangerous than others. Master manipulation leads to desperation. The brief chapters move the plot along. Sakhlecha’s conclusion is as shocking as it is abrupt. Great read. Look forward to more from this author.
This story is a warning to prospective couples. Consider the family you are marrying. Because you gain not only a spouse but in-laws, and they can be terrors. “…life is little more than a series of consequences, and mistakes are forever.” This story has two narrators, Zoe and Myra. Zoe married into the Agarwal family after a long friendship with Aisha Agarwal, the youngest and most flamboyant member of the family. Shalini is the matriarch of this Indian clan. Spirited and independent, a family tragedy broke Shalini. Still, she dominants family politics. Papa possesses controlling interest in the family’s corporation, and he uses it like a club. Aseem, Zoe’s husband, assumed control over the family’s empire after their patriarch suffered a stroke. After a year, Papa recovers. Aseem arranges to sell the business and return to London—at least that was the plan. During a family reunion in Eilean Kilbryde to celebrate their parents’ fortieth anniversary, the Agarwal children learn Papa has different intentions. The isolated Scottish retreat heightens tensions, forcing the family to interact and communicate. Two things the Agarwal children avoid. Aseem and Myra need the sale of the family business to pursue their own independent ventures. Aisha simply wants to continue her capricious lifestyle. Zoe yearns to leave India for good. Aseem promised her a home in London with their future baby. “And when push comes to shove, none of us will hesitate to take what we believe is ours.” In this story, everyone hides secrets, some more dangerous than others. Master manipulation leads to desperation. The brief chapters move the plot along. Sakhlecha’s conclusion is as shocking as it is abrupt. Great read. Look forward to more from this author.
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