Author's pov
A teenage girl was sleeping peacefully holding a big teddy bear tightly. Her face was flawless, her lips were curled in a small smile and the bangs of her hair were giving her a look of an angel.
Her peaceful slumber didn't last long when a middle-aged man entered her room and turned off the ceiling fan. She started feeling hot suddenly and woke up from her sleep.
" Papa, you again did this!" She whined irritatingly rubbing her eyes.
Her father replied taking away the thin blanket from her body," If I didn't turn off the fan then you would have been sleeping like an arse till now, Orni."
Orni pouted and mumbled," When you have a father like him then you won't need enemies."
" Are you planning to be late for school again? Go and get ready," Her father asked raising his one brow.
This time, Orni made an innocent face and nagged like a child," School is boring, Papa. I don't want to go. Please, let me stay at home."
" No excuses. Go....get up you lazy ass," He said motioning her towards the washroom.
She gave him a disappointed look and said," I thought you loved me."
" Every teenager thinks like that. When you will grow up only then you will understand why I used to scold you for school," Her father replied and she just rolled her eyes.
Having no other choices she walked towards the washroom while grinning her face. She again pleaded with her eyes but in return, she found a scrutinizing glare.
She made a thin lip and her father chuckled seeing her reaction. He said nodding her head," My silly daughter."
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Orni reached her school very soon and there she met her best friend Natasha. She informed Orni that tomorrow there will be a cultural program in the school and their dance teacher wants Orni to participate in it.
After meeting their dance teacher, both of them were now going towards the classroom when someone blocked their path and the person is none other than Rohan. He is Orni's class fellow and has a strong crush on her from the beginning.
Seeing Rohan, Natasha gave a mischievous smile to Orni and went inside the class. Orni tried to stop her friend but Natasha didn't stop. Natasha is well aware of Rohan's intention.
Orni also likes Rohan but they never shared their feelings. They would be talking normally just like any other classmates but they can understand their feelings just by looking at each other's eyes.
" Orni, if you don............" Rohan couldn't complete his sentence when Orni said blushing," Meet me at "Well cafe" in the afternoon."
Saying that she almost ran inside the classroom where Rohan kept standing with his dumbfounded expression. He never thought that Orni would agree to go on a date with him. A smile formed on his handsome face seeing her running.
After running a little, Orni turned behind and yelled," Sharp at 4 p.m. Don't be late."
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At somewhere else
A middle-aged man was sitting on an easy chair closing his eyes. He was wearing a simple casual and his whole face reflects the domination and arrogance he has.
A woman whose age wouldn't be more than 40 is messaging his head silently. She was wearing a simple silk saree and her facial expression is neutral. But, her eyes were telling something else. Her eyes were reflecting helplessness which maximum people can't understand seeing her facial expression.
" Your hands are so soft, little dove," the man complimented holding the woman's hand tightly.
The woman replied smiling a little," I am glad that you are always fond of me."
" Tonight I want to try a new position," The man said pulling her into his lap.
The woman replied wrapping her hands around his neck," I will wait for you."
They are busy spending some personal moment when a young man whose age wouldn't be more than 25 entered the room. The woman noticed the young man and stopped talking with the middle-aged man. A disturbed expression appeared on her face seeing the young man.
" You called me, Dad," The young man asked the middle-aged man keeping his eyes on the floor.
The middle-aged man replied," Yes, I called you Vijendra. I have work for you."
" Just order me," Vijendra said very politely.
His father replied kissing the woman's neck," I was invited into Will's little flower high school as a chief guest for a cultural program. I will be busy tomorrow so I want you to attend the program on my behalf."
" As you say," Vijendra replied and looked at his father who was busy kissing the woman's neck.
He immediately lowered his eyes and waited for his father to order him to leave but the old hag is busy with his wife.
" If you permit, can I go?" Vijendra asked politely but his voice is strong and harsh this time.
His father just gestured him to leave and he turned his head immediately. He walked towards the door to leave the room when he looked at the woman with his hard eyes. The woman noticed him and an anxious expression appeared on her face.
" Where are you looking? Kiss me," Vikendra's father told the woman and pulled her towards him more.
After coming out of the room Vijendra took a deep breath and closed his eyes. He remembered something and fisted his palm angrily.
" I hate you, Dad," Vijendra mumbled when his phone started ringing.
He received the call and asked hardening his voice," Did you find her?"
" Not yet, Bhai(brother)," The other person said and Vijendra growled like a wolf.
He barked over the phone," Next time I want to hear your positive reply otherwise you know me."
Author's povIt was a normal day in Patel household. VR was reading a newspaper sitting in the living room and taking sips from his morning tea. Sanjay and Srilekha had gone for a walk while Orni was busy reading a religious holy book.Roman and Rion came out of their room before Orni could deliver her lecture to them. They are already bored by their teacher's lectures so they don't need extras. They know if they wake up late then their mother will lecture them the whole day. " Good morning, Dad," Roman said letting out a big yawn. Rion said shortly," Morning."" Morning, chams. I need to talk to you," VR told the boys who didn't look that much interested in VR's words. They knew he will surely start talking about their studies. It's been months since VR started living with Orni. It did not take a lot of time for Sanjay and Srilekha to accept VR. In front of their daughter's happiness, they gave up. The same thing happened with Shivansh. He had to accept VR for Orni's happiness. Th
Author's pov Sitting in the garden VR was reading a newspaper. His eyes were stuck on those black alphabets but his mind was stuck somewhere else. He was thinking about all the chaos that was created by his arrival. It's been two weeks since he started living with Orni. Since his arrival nothing was going right in Orni's house. Though Orni and the boys were acting pretty normal with VR Orni's parents were extremely upset and angry with Orni. Shivansh also came to know about VR and since then he stopped talking to Orni. Shivansh knew that VR will try to meet Neela so he threatened Orni if VR meets Neela then Shivansh will cut all of his ties with Orni. VR was becoming impatient to meet Neela but Orni convinced him that once Shivansh calm down they will go to meet Neela. Orni knew that today or tomorrow her parents and Shivansh will accept her decision. It was just a matter of time. VR's concentration was broken by a presence behind him. He turned his head behind thinking that the p
Author's pov" This is impossible. I can't let him stay with you," Srilekha yelled at Orni.Sanjay rubbed his forehead," I can't believe even after all these years you couldn't forget him." A few moments ago Orni's parents returned him. It isn't necessary to describe what kind of shock they got after seeing VR in the house. Apart from shock, they were angry at Orni for letting a criminal enter the house. " I can't even breathe the same air as him. He reminds me of Indrajit," Srilekha made a foul face while taking Indrajit's name. Orni snapped at her mother," Don't compare him with Indrajit, Ma. Indrajit never felt remorse for whatever he did. He didn't suffer enough for his sins."" But, Vijendra is not like his father. He didn't deny that he committed many heinous sins. He accepted his punishment. He did every single thing to earn my forgiveness. He saved my life when I was struggling in the hospital bed," Orni's facial expression turned emotional. Srilekha reminded Orni," You ki
15 years laterAuthor's pov" Roman, bring the clothes from the terrace," Orni said loudly taking a look at the sky through the kitchen window. " It's going to rain," Orni mumbled noticing the black clouds floating in the sky.Letting out a sigh she concentrated on her cooking. She was cooking some favourite dishes of her sons and her parents. She was preparing them for Navarati( A Hindu festival ). " Hmm... this is so tasty," Rion moaned putting a laddu inside his mouth.Orni slapped his arm," Hey, don't eat it now. It's for the festival night."" Another one Mumma," Rion giggled before snatching another laddu from the plate. He laughed at his mother's annoyed face.Fifteen years have passed since Orni's last encounter with her past who is none other than VR. She is in her late 30s and her children are teenagers now. Orni didn't know how the time has flown away so fast. Over time, she has moved on in her life. She was firm in her decision that she will never marry. Her parents tried
Three years laterAuthor's pov" Mumma, this is so good," Rion said taking a bite from his burger. " Can I have another one, please?" he requested. Orni denied," No. We are going to have veggies and rice at home. Fast foods are not good for our health." She tried to convince him. Making a sad face he diverted his concentration on his burger. He doesn't know why his mother is so strict about their diets. She doesn't let them eat all those tasty street foods and fast foods. He doesn't know what is wrong with eating such food. Orni diverted her eyes at Roman who was eating his fries silently. She noticed him watching somewhere else. His concentration was somewhere else. She followed his eyes. Her eyes got stuck on a family. She noticed a pair of twin boys with their parents. Orni noticed how Roman was looking at the father with his sad longing eyes. The way that father was treating his sons with so much affection, Roman wished his father was with them. " Mumma, are all the fathers g
Author's pov" Don't be nervous, baby. Ma and Papa are here," Srilekha patted Orni's hair who was laying on the hospital bed. She smiled at her parents. Her father kissed her knuckles gently while her mother wiped away her emotional tears." Mumma, I will be praying for you to God," Roman hugged his mother tightly.Orni kissed his forehead," My sweet baccha(baby)."" Mumma, Please come back soon," Rion requested her. She kissed his tiny fingers affectionately. Their emotional moment was interrupted by the doctors, nurses and Shivansh. They came here to take Orni to the operation theatre. The nurses shifted her to a stretcher. " Don't be scared," Shivansh said. " We all are here for you," he assured her patting her head gently. Orni smiled," I have faced worst than this."Shivansh's face got clouded with sudden sadness. He knew what she meant. Having an awkward smile he caressed the back of her hand. " I will be back, bhaiya," Orni let out a dry smile. The doctors and the nurses
Author's pov" Everything happened because of you," Shivansh punched VR the moment his eyes caught VR's face.Before VR could recover from the previous punch another one landed just across his nose," You ruined her life. Because of you, she is now struggling for her life."Shivansh was ready to punch VR for the third time but a constable stopped him. Gritting his teeth Shivnash controlled his anger somehow. His hands were itching to beat the hell out of VR for whatever he did to Orni.When Akash informed Shivansh that VR wants to meet him, he agreed without any fuss because he wanted to confront VR again. He wanted to ask VR what Orni did to him that he abused her like she was some kind of animal. How could someone be that heartless to harm an innocent soul like Orni." What wrong she did to you, huh!" Shivansh screamed. " Because of you she is now in death bed." VR lowered his eyes due to shame. He regretted whatever he did to her. He wished he could go back in time and fix everythi
Note- The medical things described here are completely fictional. It's a request to not compare it with real life and leave awful comments. Thanks. Two years laterAuthor's pov" Orni, breakfast is ready. Don't be late, beta(dear)," Srilekha called Orni who was brushing her hair looking at the mirror. It seemed like she was lost somewhere.Srilekha called again," Orni."Orni jumped a little bit when Srilekha's words reached her ears. She replied," Coming, Ma."Entering the dining space she found her father already seated at the breakfast table with her sons. Both of them were wearing school uniforms and looking adorable. They smiled at her while munching on their toasts. She took a seat beside them while patting their heads affectionately." Eat properly, Orni. Look how much weight you have lost," Sanjay said serving toast and poached egg on Orni's plate. Orni took a look at herself and indeed she has lost weight. She was looking different than before specifically her eyes and skin
VR's povComing out of my room I found choti ma ordering the maids to clean the house and change all the bed sheets and pillow covers. Today is Diwali and there was a festive vibe in the whole house. Choti ma is looking so happy today. Why won't she? After all her daughter and son-in-law are coming to celebrate with her. That's where my heart aches. One part of mine is happy that I will get to see Orni and the boys. Along with Neela. Shivansh and Niyati are invited too. Another part of mine will be shattered seeing Orni with her husband. It feels terrible whenever I see her with that man. I deserve all this. That's my punishment for ruining her life. She deserves all the happiness. I tried a lot to make her fall in love with me again but perhaps I forgot that love can't be forced. And, the way I disrespected her parents. It's my luck that even after all this Choti ma allowed me to live with her. Mr Patel doesn't seem happy because of my presence but looking at choti ma he doesn't sa