Alle Kapitel von Their Unsparing Destiny : Kapitel 211 – Kapitel 220

No one argued. They understood. One by one, people began leaving. Vishesh and Vibha also left in silence. Raghu's parents embraced Inaayat from a distance before quietly stepping towards their room because they knew she needed space for now. Piya and Sunaina wiped their tears and left with them. Urvashi paused near the doorway, looking once toward Inaayat. Her eyes were full of regret. But she didn't approach her. Not yet. Nancy gently guided Arjun away. Soon, the footsteps faded. The whispers disappeared. The doors closed one after another. And eventually the enormous haveli became completely silent. Only Ryker and Inaayat remained standing together in the middle of the hall. The birthday decorations still hung everywhere. The balloons still floated beneath the ceiling. The flowers were still arranged beautifully. The cake was still on the table. But the celebration felt like it belonged to another lifetime. Inaayat slowly tightened her arms around Ryker. And Ryker simply held her

Inaayat followed behind him, still watching the plate with unmistakable curiosity. The dining hall was unusually quiet that morning. Sunlight streamed through the tall windows, falling across the long dining table and the polished wooden chairs. Ryker walked to the head of the table and, without giving it a second thought, pulled the chair out. "Come." He called her near him. Inaayat obediently walked toward him. But the moment she saw which chair he was indicating, she stopped. Ryker frowned slightly. It was the head chair where Ranvijay used to sit after Bhanu Pratap. "Kya hua bacche?" He asked. (Translation: What happened, kiddo?) "Hum... yahan nahi baith sakte ji." Inaayat looked at the chair and then at him. (Translation: I... can't sit here.) "Kyun?" He again asked. (Translation: Why?) "Ye jagah hamare liye nahi hai." She lowered her eyes. (Translation: This place is not for me.) "Aap se kisne kaha?" Ryker stared at her for a second. (Translation: Who told you that?)

"Kaunsi shart?" She asked in confusion. (Translation: What condition?) "Ki tumhe bhi hamse har mahine ka kiraya lena hoga. Jab tak hum iss haveli mein rahenge tumhe hamari saari suvidha ke liye paise lene padenge." He proposed. (Translation: That you, too, will have to charge us monthly rent. As long as we stay in this mansion, you will have to charge for all the amenities provided to us.) She looked at him in confusion then back at Ryker silently asking him if she should accept or not. "Woh haveli mein hi kiraye se rehna chahta hai bacche. Ye haveli aap ki hai, malkin aap hain toh faisla bhi aap ka hi hona chahiye." Ryker explained. (Translation: He wants to live in the mansion as a tenant. This mansion belongs to you, and you are the mistress of the house, so the decision should be yours alone.) She looked at Arjun again and thought for a while. She didn't feel any harm in it. They will always stay in the haveli and in exchange of it he will give money to her. Then she can a

Inaayat's eyes narrowed immediately at her words. She looked at Sunaina with a displeased expression. She didn't like at all what Sunaina said, sister or not. The possessiveness inside her suddenly felt a kick. "Kyun kahenge wo aap se. Wo sirf humse bacche kahenge. Hum hain unke bacche aur koi bhi nahi." She defended innocently. (Translation: Why would he say that to you? He would only say 'kiddo' to me. I'm his 'kiddo', and no one else is.) That made everyone laugh again. Everyone understood what Sunaina was trying to do and Inaayat got provoked immediately. Baba shook his head at her innocent possessiveness. Sunaina raised his hands in surrender and Piya silently prayed for the couple's togetherness. Maa pulled her closer and kissed the side of her head. "Hamari beti bahut pyaari hai." Inaayat smiled shyly. (Translation: Our daughter is very lovely.) For the first time, she didn't feel embarrassed by being someone's daughter. And for the first time, when her family teased her

"Main koshish karunga. Aaj ke baad se Inu ko koi bhi mere hote hue hurt nahi kar sakega." He said in determination. (Translation: I will try. From today onwards, as long as I am around, no one will be able to hurt Inu.) "Haan ab jo tum kar sakte ho, woh karo. Ab Ina ke liye jo zaroori hai woh karo." She said. He closed his eyes. (Translation: Yes, do what you can now. Do what is necessary for Ina now.) Nancy's hand remained on his head. Arjun's breathing slowly began to settle beneath her touch. And for the first time since the revelations had shattered his world, Arjun allowed himself to simply cry. _____________ Inaayat slowly made her way back to their room after what had already been an impossibly long day. Her back was tired, her body was pleasantly exhausted from all the pampering, and love she got in the main hall from her real family. Her mother, her father, her sisters and later when Raghu came all of them talked a lot. She pushed the bedroom door open. "Hum aa gaye j