Chapter 6
8.30am
Singhania Mansion,
Delhi, India
"Adi, come and have your breakfast." Khushi said to her brother as she saw him walking towards the garden.
The dark bags around Adi eyes indicated the lack of sleep he had last night.
"No. I'm fine." He briskly spoke.
"Adi-"
Not listening to a word of what Khushi had to say, Adi stormed of into the garden for a run. A run to help control all his anger, tension and emotions for the day.
The guilt of not looking after Khushi was killing him, whether he had amnesia or not, he could have kept Khushi safe from Arnav Singh Raizada. The toll of the guilt conquered his mind more and more each day, he felt like was drowning in it.
He looked at his watch and realised he had been running for 2 hours without even thinking about it.
Adi returned to the house and saw his nephew waiting tapping his foot impatiently. Arjun reminded Adi of himself in so many ways it was surreal. His face broke out into a grin.
"Mamu, pull that grin off your face," Arjun scolded his uncle. "Do you realise what the time is? You've been out for 2 hours. 2 hours. And you didn't even think to tell us where you were going? Do you know how worried mamma is?"
"Champ, I know it was you who was worried more, right?"
Arjun refused to answer. Looking at the garden behind his uncle.
"I was in the garden running."
"But Mamu you only run if you worried or something is on your mind. And you promised you would share what was upsetting you with me." He sighed dramatically. "But I guess your not close to me anymore." He sighed again dramatically. "Especially, since Sneha Mami has come into our lives. But-"
"That's enough, my little drama queen. Is your mum alright?"
"Yeah, she just had a headache so I made her take a nap for a while."
"Ok. I'll go check on her."
Arjun grabbed Adi's hand when he was going to walk away from him. Adi turned to face his nephew and Arjun let go of his hand.
"No Mamu. Tell me what you were thinking first."
"I was thinking about my sister, your mother."
"What about mama?"
"I should have found her first. I should have looked after, so she would never have known Arnav Singh Raizada. And he would not have hurt her. Champ, I love you, your like a mini version of me but I cannot stand that man."
His clenched into fists whilst he tried to rein in his anger.
"Mamu, why are you spoiling both of our moods talking about that man. You are the closest thing I have to a father. Your my role model, best friend and uncle, all in one. I don't need him and neither does mama. My family consist of you, mamma, mamma's papa ;nana; , Sneha Mami and her papa, Akshay nanu. That's all the family I'll ever need."
He move closer to his uncle and holding his hand he told him, "Mamma, loves you Mamu. You had amnesia, it wasn't in you're control to save Mama or not. But if Mama had not met that man I would not have been born. So cheer up, me and mamma are happy with you."
"Your probably the only good aspect that came out of that time. I just can't think of that man hurting my sister." Adi paused. "We'll talk about this later. Go read a book from the library I'm just going to go and check on your mother."
Aditya walked up the steps two at a time to Khushi's bedroom. He knocked on the door and entered a few seconds later when she didn't reply.
Adi saw his sister in peaceful slumber, with a gentle smile tugging the side of her lips. How he wished to change the past, so she would have a carefree life, leaving all the responsibilities to him. Adi decided to take Arjun's advice and forget the past, so he could concentrate on the future.
Maybe, in the near future, Adi would get Khushi married to someone who would take care of and love Arjun and Khushi as much as he did.
Khushi was shivering so he took out a blanket and placed it on her and turned off the air conditioning.
He left the room silently. As he exited a tear rolled down Khushi's cheek whilst she slept.
11.00am
AR Industry,
Dehli, India
"I want these to be sent to Khushi Singhaia, Mr. Oberoi without any delay. If you have any difficulty finding the address send it to the same address as Mr. Aditya Singhania." Arnav order his lawyer.
"That will be all." Arnav said dismissing his lawyer.
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