Finish the story - Page 4

Arjun is in his office but his mind is somewhere else. He just cant stop thinking about Purvi and Pari. He is lost in his thought when suddenly the door opens with a creak and Manav comes in.
Arjun is pleasently surprised to see him and welcomes him in.
Manav settles down in a chair opposite Arjun and interrupts Arjun who is asking about him and archana," Arjun beta u are like my son so i would like to come straight to the point. Do u still love my Purvi?"

All thoughts of archana and their love come to manav's mind. How much they loved each other, the pain of their seperation, how even after so many many years still the love between them hasnt faded away even a bit. All the obstacles they had faced had somehow made their love stronger and stonger. Manav knew what Arjun meant about love. He had no doubt now that Arjun really did love Purvi. But the question was whether Purvi still loved Arjun? Did she want to be with him? But manav already did know the answer somehow and smiled to himself.

Arjun watched with confusion as Manav's glare turned into a smile. What was Manav thinking?

Purvi was cooking lunch for herself and pari when manav knocked on the door. Like arjun purvi's mind also seemed struck on the events of last night.
Manav hugged purvi declining her offer of snacks but purvi insisted on it and disappeared into the kitchen.
Manav picked up pari from her crib and started playing with her tossing her in the air and catching her while pari giggled.
"arent u the prettiest little baby," manav cooed
Purvi was delighted to see this childlike side of her father but was confused as to why would manav drop in suddenly without even a phone call.
Manav looked at purvi and smiled.

This was enough for Manav to know that Arjun and Purvi were meant to be together and it wasn't right to take away Pari's rights of having her fathers love.

"Sorry beta to intrude on u like this but i was just coming home from a meeting with Arjun and couldnt resist droping in to see u and pari," said Manav with a smile.
Hearing Arjun's name purvi's heart started beating at 120 kmp and she blushed a deep beetroot red. The events of last night, the touch of their hands , the look on arjun's face when he looked at her, the way Arjun seemed so like the luckiest man alive while holding pari passed through her mind. All this didnt go unnoticed by manav.
"so... Hw is Arjun? I mean how is the business going? " asked purvi carefully.
"oh just fine. He is a very capable young man u know," replied manav trying to hold back his laughter at the way Purvi was suddenly nervous.
"oh he is! He very nice and kind and honest and hardworking... I mean.. Hez really good with this business stuff," stammered purvi playing maniacly with her hair.
Manav got up from his chair and put his hands on purvi's shoulders and looked straight into her eyes and asked " purvi u are my child and i know u have gone through a lot in your life but honestly just answer my one question. Do u still love Arjun? "

Manav looked at Purvi and first tried to look angry but he could not help himself. He smiled at Purvi and gave her a hug, while Purvi was left confused and Pari having a big smile on her face,