Satwan rang pyar ka
Chapter 36: Pyar ke Side Effects
That love can be the strongest catalyst for change in a person was an aphorism an initially disbelieving Bhumi Acharya nee Virani had come to accept with grace. Be it in her own case with her now dearly beloved husband or her genially smiling cousin brother who sat relaxed in the chair of the Virani library. "Off work today, Nakul?" "Nopes .... I have a meeting with Mr. Dale's representative at 1:00 p.m. Have to look into those documents once again .....They are sure to press the penalty clause..." "Of course.....This is not exactly good publicity for them, right?" "Yes...Bhumi....I really want to thank you for helping me with this ... Looking into the legal loopholes et all....Thanks...." "Nakul......I think its you who deserves thanks in the first place...For helping Joydeep and me deal with Abhir, for helping me and Barkha out with Manthan after KT's elopement with Lakshya.....And most of all, for convincing Joydeep to relocate along with me to the States till I get my advanced degree in law from Harvard." "Oh come on Bhumi....As it is, Doctors are in demand in the US, particularly ones who practise alternative therapy, like Joydeep...." "Did you tell Barkha that you played along with Harrah's Entertainment, this tie up and all that talk of ruining her father's beloved Doshi Inns was just so that her grandfather would be enraged at you and revoke his will, making her the sole beneficiary instead?" "Hey....That's not right, Yes I wanted to teach Mr.Only-people-from-proper-lineage-have-intellectual-capacit y-to-run-a-business a lesson. But I also wanted to give Barkha, an opportunity to prove herself to Mr.Om Doshi....She can shoulder the responsibilty all right and she perhaps loves that edifice more than the old man loves his family tree. Minus Barkha and her mother of course. There is little she will do not so save it from even a slight damage. " "And yet you told me that she downright refused to aid you to break Manthan and KT's betrothal?" Bhumi asked him, raised eyebrows. " Nakul's reply was a mystic smile with a what-else-did-you-expect-expression. "I guess Barkha will hand in her papers as 'my' banquet manager after the party the day after tomorrow..." "What party?" "The one organized by Mr. Om Doshi, in which I guess he will publically acknowledge your favorite sister-in-law as his heir. The whole Virani clan is invited, me included" "I had totally forgotten about that one.....Well, I'm going to be off now, call me if you need any more legal advice.....After paying my legal fees of course...."
At the door, Bhumi turned back and said softly..."You know Nakul, from a self serving, ever scowling cynic to a smiling samaritan who did not think twice before putting his self respect on the line so that his wife could maintain hers, you've really come a long way.......Love can really create miracles...........I like my brother this way....You will not go back to your older version na?" "Bhumi.....Is it just me whom love has changed for the better?" Nakul answered his sister's question with one of his own. And smiled again.
Edited by anut - 18 years ago
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