SS: Abhigya apart yet close - PART 10 (Last part) updated Pg11 - Page 2

Pragya was revising her presentation for the next day's conference. She heard someone at the door. After opening the door, she saw one of the hotel staff introducing a man in his 40s as the girl's father. The man thanked me for helping his daughter. Pragya said, "I just called the hotel staff". The man said that he came to thank her before leaving the hotel. Something made Pragya ask whether they are leaving because of the insect issue. The man laughed, "No. The issue was solved. The manager apologized and assured me that it won't happen again. We are just leaving as planned earlier."

"It was nice meeting you", she said. He thanked her again and went. Pragya sinked into her presentation again. She woke up earlier the next day. Abhi called her and wished her for her big day. "Professor ji can be free today without my calls", he mocked her. Pragya was silent. Abhi said, "I am helping you. If your hot boyfriend keeps calling you, how can you concentrate on the presentation?" Pragya replied, "I get it now. Just like how can you promote your upcoming music album if you were on the phone most of the time talking to your irresistibly beautiful girlfriend". The phone call ended with big smiles on both of their faces. They both had busy schedules that day. So this phone call was to make sure that they don't miss each other.

She was travelling to the conference venue by taxi. She got Sarla Maa's call. Sarla Maa gave her blessings and then told that she is angry with her for not talking to her after reaching London. Pragya realized that she didn't. Her unexpected meeting with her father, touring London the next day, Abhi's surprise and the presentation had her full attention. She held her ears while supporting her phone with shoulder and apologized. Rockstar Daadi took the phone from Maa and told Maa not to spoil Pragya's mood before the conference. She wished Pragya and asked her to bring her some cough syrup bottles.

Her presentation was supposed to be after the lunch but someone who is supposed to give the third presentation couldn't come. So Pragya was asked to give her presentation two hours earlier. Her excitement turned into stress. However, the presentation came out well and was appreciated even though she stammered due to nervousness few times. While returning to the hotel, she remembered that she put her mobile on silent mode. She took it and felt glad that there were no missed calls.

As soon as she reached her room, she fell on the bed as the presentation stress had exhausted her. She thought that she could go to the conference tension free for the next two days. She decided to have dinner at the table instead of her room. She was seeing the menu card for almost 15 minutes as she couldn't decide which new dish she should try this time. She finally decided to give vegetarian Agnolotti a try. Her eyes were wandering and her mind was thinking about the new place and people. He saw him again. He was formally dressed and seemed to be giving orders to some people around him. He was giving orders to the hotel staff.

Does he work here? If yes, is he settled in London? Does he have anyone here? Is this why he left us? Questions were continuously arising in her mind. She asked one of the hotel staff, "Who is he?". The staff replied that he is the hotel's manager. She couldn't ask the staff further. She decided to ask her dad directly. She went to him. He asked, "What can I do for you, Madam?". Madam. Is he mocking me? She thought. She then convinced herself that he didn't recognize her at the airport. How can he now? After all he left them 17 years ago, she has changed much. His appearance was also changed. He was not like the bearded skinny man she saw in childhood. But she had a small hope that he would still recognize her just like how she recognized him.

He got a phone call. He attended it and told, "Hello!". After a minute, "How many times should I tell you not to call me at this time?". After few minutes he turned back to talk but she was not there. Pragya was in her room reliving her childhood moments. She took her phone and called Maa.

Part 4 - Look few posts below