Three Years LaterRAJVEER"You don't have to worry for a single minute. Ved will take care of his sister. You just come with me," I muttered as I was convincing my wife for a dinner date."But this is wrong, Raj. We're going to eat out, and we aren't taking our kids with us," she complained."Because, this is a date between you two. Why should we interrupt between your romantic moments," Ved barged in."Ved!" She gasped."Now get out or I'll kick you both out," he teased her.The way Ved and Diya have bonded over, I love it. Ved, now a twenty year old adult, doesn't mind calling Diya as her mother and yet has a friendly bond with her. And my son adores his little sister too."Fine!" Diya rolled her eyes.I knew this woman was pretending that she isn't interested in going on a date with me but deep inside, she would be jumping of excitement."Shall we?" I winked at her."Okay!" She smiled.As I held her hand, we walked towards our car. I got the door for her and she just stared at me.
"I want Diya with me."I felt like my heart skipped a beat when I heard his words from the other room. I recognized his voice; it was him. He's finally here to take me with him. A glorious smile was carved on my face while tears of joy welled up in my eyes. After all this time, I will finally be with him, and that's all I've ever wanted in my life."Have you lost your senses? If not, get out of here. And if so, please allow me to kick you out."Next, I heard a voice filled with hate, and it was none other than my older brother's. I don't know why he hates him and why he hates me. Why doesn't he want my happiness?"Daksh, be quiet. Let's not forget who he is."No, Mom, not you, please. I wanted to leave this place, stand beside him, and tell him that these people are not worth talking to. Let's walk away from here. But I couldn't. Mom had locked me inside this room and threatened me that if I made a single noise, she would harm Dad. I can't let anyone harm Dad.I looked at Dad with tea
It was the time for the cremation of Mrs. Leena Raichand. She was lying lifeless on the pyre while a few people from the family surrounded her.The atmosphere was tragic, and the scenery complimented the feeling of grief. A barren ground on the Riverside. The weather was cloudy, while the chirping of birds could be heard minutely. The silence was scattered all around except the chanting of the pandit ji, who was fulfilling the rituals before she would be cremated.The lifeless woman was adorned with beautiful ornaments and looked like a bride, except for the fact, that she wasn't. People surrounding her looked upset, but the lack of tears didn't explain their grief. Their expressions, in turn, explained how dear was she to all of them."Mr. Raichand, we shall proceed further," the pandit ji spoke as he was done chanting the mantras.Mr. Raichand quietly nodded as he picked up a piece of the wooden log which was lit with fire and proceeded towards the pyre. He looked upset and why he w
DIYA"Mr. Rajveer Raichand?"I looked at my elder brother, completely surprised. I mean he works for Raichand's, they are one of the richest families in Kolkata."Yeah, but he isn't my immediate boss," bhaiya smiled uncomfortably. "Then who is?" I curiously asked him. I don't know why, but I felt eager to know about the Raichand's. But then, I noticed bhaiya's expressions, his face looked pale when I questioned him. He looked nervous but why should he be nervous?"Why so many questions? You're young right now, you won't understand," he tapped my shoulders while saying that."I am just two years younger than you, Bhaiya," I responded, looking at him.Is Bhaiya hiding things from me? If yes then what and why? And if Bhaiya is working for Raichand's, he should earn so much, but he isn't, where is the money?Baba's treatment has made our survival tough. Seventy percent of what we earn goes to baba's treatment and medicines, and with that rest thirty percent, we barely even manage to sur
RAJVEERThe moment I entered the warehouse, my eyes fell on that kid named Diya. I noticed that she was looking at me, or I should say staring at me. Her stare was kind of creepy, but somehow I didn't feel uncomfortable. I just felt something different. A feeling that I have never felt before, not even when I saw Leena ever in my life.I turned towards Ahmed to know the reason why he had called me here. I know it was something related to money, and I have told my men to ask me for decisions about money, no matter how trivial the matter is, I should be informed. But before that, I needed to scold him as my family is mourning my dead wife and I should have been with them."What happened Ahmed? Why did you call me urgently? Have you forgotten the fact that my family is grieving and I am in no mood to work for thirteen days," I said in a firm voice so that I looked devastated after my wife's death."Sorry, but who died?"The next moment, I heard that girl's voice asking who died. And I fe
DIYAI was immediately scared when I saw the girls laughing. They were girls who wore skirts above their knees, resting on their hips and the buttons of their shirts were unbuttoned to an extent so that their cleavage would be visible. And their attire was accompanied by high heels, giving them a sexy kind of look.While I, on the other hand, wore black trousers, a white t-shirt and plain black shoes. Since the dress was right, my curves and rolls were clearly visible making me look bad. And, I am damn sure they were laughing at me.One of the girls walked towards me, while I tried to shift my gaze away from her."So, are you new here?" She asked me in a sultry voice."Ye...yes," I nervously replied.My eyes were getting teary and I wanted to run away from the place. "So what kinda crap are you wearing? Wear good and classy clothes, like us," she winked, as she curled up her fingers on my long hair strands."Oh come on Shireen, look at her, she would look like a baby elephant in our
DIYA"Maa..."The words escaped from my throat in a low tone, explaining the anxiety I felt after seeing my mother standing in front of the house with expressions full of anger.I knew she would blast on me as I didn't inform her about my absence, nor did I tell her about my work, in fact, I didn't complete the household chores. She would kill me today."You wretched girl," Maa scowled as she approached me and yanked my hairs without even giving me the time to retreat.She then pulled me inside the house while yanking my hairs and pushed me on the floor. "Ahh," I cried out the moment I hit the floor.Tears started gushing down my eyes as I sobbed silently, fearing about what was waiting for me now. I know, Bhaiya doesn't fight with maa, so he won't be there to save me from her wrath. She will eat me up. I don't know, why she hates me so much?"Maa, what are you doing?"To my surprise, Bhaiya immediately held my hand and pulled me up so that I could stand and questioned maa. I closed
RAJVEERI needed someone to take care of my son. He misses his mother and there is no way that someone can fill up the void that he will have in his life. But he can't cry over his mother for days and years. He needs to move on in his life. He is merely ten and he can't keep on crying about his mother for long."I am hiring you as a caregiver for my son."I ordered Diya. I have noticed her enough in a day to appoint her to that position. She will be good. She is bubbly and whatever I have noticed, she is caring as well. She can take care of Ved nicely and make him feel happy.Since she wants to pursue her education, she will be good and studies and that's why she can help her in his studies as well. And so, she will be a perfect caretaker for my son."Ca...caretaker?" She replied in a trembling voice. I noticed her expressions, and it felt like she didn't expect the fact that I have a son."What? Do you have any problem?" I raise my eyebrows as I stare at her."No, actually..." She