RagNa(AshNa) ff: Broken heart's love Part 12 22/07/16 - Page 25

so till then, wait guys 😆

--- Kalpana's POV ---

"Its 8 pm..Where are you Aditi??", I said to myself while glancing towards my left to look out for her car approaching, but all, the heavy rains could enable me to see was bright headlights of the cars passing by. Of all days I chose today's day to drive my car into a moron's car, to get it here for servicing and of course forget my purse at the office. Had it not been for my purse I would've already got a cab and would've been at home. Whilst my mind churned through the 'If & then' thoughts I heard a familiar voice call out to me," Ma'am" and I looked up to see Aditi's car standing before me.

I went towards her car and closing my umbrella entered the front seat."Thanks a lot for the ride..", I said to Aditi while closing the door and latching the seat belt. "Anytime ma'am", she replied smiling at me. Then we drove off from there.

The initial ride went on in silent before we got ourselves stuck in a traffic-jam. Apparently an accident had taken place and we had to wait for a long time. Tired of the continuous honking around us Aditi finally initiated the conversation which I later wished hadn't started, "Ma'am, is our company shutting down??", she asked.

Aditi had been one of my oldest employees, among the ones with whom I started the company. We had worked together for about 5 years. During the time of Ashu's father's illness when I never used to be around, she was the person who sustained the company. Out of all people she had the most right to know and so I finally told her.

"Yes", I said before leaving the breathe I was holding out of nervousness. I knew since last few days that this conversation was going to take place. Even after making numerous attempts to overcome my problems I had terribly failed .

The jam was cleared and Aditi started the car. Few seconds later she then asked," But ma'am why?? I mean I know we've had some failed assignments but we could get knew ones and revive from the loss. Why do you have to shut down the company??".I looked at her worried face and replied," That's what I thought few days earlier, but things didn't work out. Our last few assignments were a failure and so we have few debts to be cleared as the customer didn't pay us the full amount. I thought of taking a bank loan but they needed guarantee and for other source of loan I at least needed two big budget projects, one of which was of Mrs.Mehta. After she cancelled it in the morning I got another call from Mr.Ahuja saying he too has decided to give their assignment to some other company. We really have no other option. To clear up my previous debts with the contractors I'm going to sell my car and our office, that's the last resort". By the time I finished we'd reached my place and before my emotions could take a toll on me , without another word I quickly got down and left.

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~~ Singhania Mansion ~~

--- Raghav's POV ---

"I don't care if you've already sent it out, I want it printed in tomorrow's paper or you won't be getting any finance from us. It's up to you now", these people never can get anything done unless they've got their something hanging in balance. Placing my phone back near the bedside table lamp I picked my laptop and resumed working.

(Knocking sound)

"Come in..", I said and Sammy came inside. With no other word he just walked to the study table and began searching something in the heap of files, annoyingly scattering all of them. He knew I didn't like that but he continued his search

"OK enough.. What do you want??", my frustrated tone perhaps fell on deaf ears so I just got up and walked to him. Holding his arm I stopped him and asked," What??", picking up a file he just muttered in low voice," nothing" and was about to leave when I stopped him," Now what did I do for you to act like that ,as if we are small kids..". He turned back to look at me, the displeasure clearly evident on his face," How many times bhai?? How many times will you vent your anger on someone??". What was he talking about?? Perhaps the question reflected on my face and he continued," Thanks to you Paakhi's worried.. And..", "Ok wait", I said.

I know I can't control my anger and my behavior hurts others sometimes but that doesn't mean everyone has to blame every bad thing on me. First dad did it in the morning, it wasn't my fault, my assistant messed up really bad , this time it was a repairable mistake but what if it wasn't?? What if that would've led to some major business loss?? So I fired her but everyone else thinks that I just like getting angry.. Agreed I have a past, who doesn't, but that doesn't mean that everyone has to keep blaming that past for everything I do. Enough is enough already!!

I came out of my thoughts and continued," Look Sammy , I have no idea what you're talking about and if you just think rather than know for sure that it was my mistake then just let it be.. Don't say anything and leave..", I tried to sound as polite as possible and may be it did affect him and he was looking as if contemplating whether to say anything or not, but then finally he said," I don't know for sure so I just want to ask you this straightforward, did you say anything to Kalpana while we were at Paakhi's parents' home??", I just stood their blankly and then with an expressionless face asked," Why??". "Remember you went in the kitchen just after Kalpana after that she appeared depressed all evening. Paakhi is worried because of that and Kalpana isn't even picking up her call", he finished and left, while I stood thinking," Did I really cross the line this time??"

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-- Kalpana's POV ---

Sitting on the floor while staring at Ashu's photo frame I said, "I'm sorry Ashutosh..", hugging the phone close to my chest as I ended the call with the guy who supposedly is going to be my office's buyer.

He never would've liked this idea of selling the office and shutting down the company, he wouldve done everything possible and eventually solved the problem, but he isn't here and I have no other option. Without him I just couldn't mange it and just then my thoughts unconsciously went to someone's similar words.

Such words never affected me in the past but now, with my life crumbling around me I really feel his words bore truth.. I really couldn't handle some things..

This wasn't just a mere career failure it was a big blow to me. It was the last remnant link between me and Ashutosh and yet I couldn't do anything about it.