*Mridula Pov*“If you need anything, let us know.” I said again to which she nodded before climbing the stairs along with her son Sudhir.“Do you think she will sleep fine?” Nipuna asked standing beside me.“I don’t think so.” I mumbled and we both walked back to the dining table where everyone is still sitting except Dileep and Tajwar.“Why is he being late again?” Nipuna asked and I shook my head.“Don’t ask! He and I had a small fight and this is his way of coping. I will just leave him to it and I am sure he will be fine within a few days.” I replied and she shook her head.“I still can’t imagine you managing with him.” She said shaking her head again.“So, will she be fine?” Mom asked staring at us.“Actually, I think the damage is too worse.” Nipuna replied and sat down while we stared at her frowning except Aahil.“I explained to her how our granddad has taunted her mom mentally because of which she ran away from home, but she took them as he threw her out of the house.” She ex
*Kalpana Pov*“Have the food, Kalpana.” I heard someone saying and I did calmly sitting between them while no one uttered a word.“I shouldn’t have asked you to call your… your friend.” I heard another voice but kept quiet.“I will take Sudhir and let him sleep along with Nivaan.” I heard another voice and I wish I can come out all this and speak to them.“Talk!” someone mumbled placing a hand on my shoulder.“All these years, I was not taking care of him. Some stranger was doing everything and here I felt… I…” I trailed off choking on my words.“You are a good mother, Kalpana. The things you can give to him don’t decide that.” Aunty said, but I shook my head.“She was supposed to be my best friend, but all she was just a spy for him.” I mumbled closing my eyes.“I think she was just not that. She was really distressed and guilty and I can see she cares for you.” Mridula said.“Stop it, Mridula.” Nipuna mumbled and I realized it is her hand on my shoulder.“I became a secretary and I
*Nipuna Pov*“Good night!” I said, smiling and she nodded, climbing the stairs along with Sudhir.“We shouldn’t have done that.” Aahil mumbled after a few minutes.“I expected Mridula to say such words, but not you, Aahil. And we didn’t do anything intentionally.” I pointed out.“I think Nipuna is right.” Mridula said making me frown at her.“Really?” I asked and she nodded.“Look, we were just coincidentally near the window and saw the emotional moment with our eyes as we couldn’t move feeling emotional ourselves.”Mridula mumbled and Aahil stared at her in shock along with me.“I accept that actually. It was too emotional mainly when he was hugging both of them kneeling on the ground.” Mom said nodding.“I seriously thought she loves Jay and Manohar was a distraction, but here something else is going on.” I said frowning.“Don’t keep your hopes on Jay.” Mridula mumbled and I stared at her with confusion.“Anyway, maybe the office work was good for her little better mood.” Aahil said
*Mridula Pov*“Tajwar!” I mumbled, but he just sat beside Urmi’s bed in silence.“So, you are going around suggesting to go for another person. Why do I think whatever that is happening with us is the reason?” he asked, not even turning towards me.“Your thinking is wrong.” I replied calmly.“I am thinking about you only, right? Do you really want to leave me?” he asked and I suddenly felt the anger making me walk near to him.“You stupid man! At least listen to me before saying stupid things.” I said in a loud whisper after hitting him on his hand and stilled along with him.“I will go.” I mumbled and rushed away to reach our room.Before I could close the door to not let him enter, he push his way through it and closed it himself along with holding me in his arms.“Tajwar!” I said, trying to release myself.“I should give punishment for doing that.” He said crashing his lips to mine and we both fell into the passion before coming up for air.“I missed you! I don’t want to fight wit
*Kalpana Pov*“So, I was really angry and hurt with every revelation, I heard, but then I don’t know why, I was too much angry with his decision.” I started and immediately Amrin raised her hand.“Whom are you talking about?” she asked.“Manohar!” Mridula replied fro me.“What is this meeting?” we heard and turned to see all men walking towards the couch directly.“Kalpana is saying the reason behind her dates.” Nipuna explained and they too joined in making me feel awkward with everyone just staring at me.“So, you chose Jay because you are angry at Manohar?” Amrin asked and I shook my head.“No! I do not know why, but I didn’t feel the love I had for him again. He was talking everything from the past, but I just couldn’t bring up the emotions. I thought of trying you know because we were already in love so why not chose him. However, I couldn’t do it.” I replied.“If you don’t like him, then why did you go for a date with him?” Nipuna asked frowning.“There are two reasons. One is t
*Nipuna Pov*“Why did she still didn’t return? Where did she say she was going?” I asked turning towards Dileep.“She said she has some work and maybe she went to meet Manohar.” Dileep replied shrugging.“Why do you think its Manohar?” Amrin asked staring at him.“Because she likes him.” Dileep replied shrugging.“I know she likes him and not Jay. But aren’t you guys supposed to be against Manohar?” Amrin asked frowning at us.“Why?” I asked, frowning back at her words.“Well, I have heard so many times of gold digging and all words from this family. And now when it is a male who is doing it, then it is okay?” she asked.“Amrin! We are not getting your words.” Mridula said, frowning and everyone sat in silence to which she frowned.“Manohar did everything for Kalpana to take Sudhir as his family and to get some property. Isn’t that gold digging?” Amrin asked with a confused look.“Didn’t she know everything?” Dileep asked, turning towards us.“I explained everything along with what Aa
*Kalpana Pov*“Wait Manohar!” I said holding his hand when he was about to pass by me.“Let him be!” I added, making him to stare at me.“Police will catch him, Manohar.” I heard Tajwar’s voice.“Can you please let the police leave all this?” I asked, staring at both Manohar and Tajwar.“Are you okay?” Manohar asked, placing his free hand on my face gently and looked at my hands and then back at my face.“Were you not kidnapped? Are you just late to reach here? Then why is your phone switched off?” he added moving a little when I nodded.“He pressed a cloth to Mom’s face and she slept off.” Sudhir said before I can say anything.“I will not leave that scoundrel.” Manohar said and was about to move towards his car, but I held his hand tightening my grip.“Just let him go and ask police to leave him alone.” I said to which both frowned at me.“How can we leave him? He kidnapped you, Kalpana.” Manohar said frowning.“And I am safe standing here.” I said, hoping he leaves the matter.“Whe
*Manohar Pov*I smiled at him, my son playing in the water along with his Mom, and leaned back feeling relaxed not just physically but also mentally.What started as just taking care of them and also getting the property of my so-called Dad to my name to get revenge on the people who hurt my Mom ended up in this way.If anyone asks me outright whether I regret acting in that way by hiding in the shadows and helping her with this reason, I kind of do but not in a way that I feel to turn everything opposite if I am given a chance to change the past.What I regret is doing all these things in the shadows as I could have met them properly long back and fallen for her earlier than I did.I am jealous of Pallavi who is completely close to her for the past many years unlike me. I would have been there with them when he would have been just a baby.It’s not like I was never in his presence before as I tried to see him from time to time when he stayed in the play area that was constructed in t