Distorted Lives..FOUW..Thread 2..... updtd note pg 105 - Page 24

Originally posted by: ambeern

Thanks for the updating

Loved to read

I will try updating as frequently as my health allows. Thank you.

Originally posted by: latecomer

Hi! aditi

First of all zillions thanks for coming back and resuming this story....I thought I many other it also met same destiny....

But😊 You resumed it🤗

All the while I had been wondering about this story

Coming to updates Brij is playing cupid...I like this man very such...looking after his parents , sister in law, and geet too...and a comrade one could die for..

Geet here is not in good term with her parents....but at the end of day they are her parents she will definitely find that love for them👍🏼

I actually had been waiting for geet and maan next meeting but where they met at hospital...nevertheless I found the it very interesting

U wasn't keeping well ...take care dear

And update soon

I have always hated when a story is discontinued in the middle suddenly. So I had promised myself that I would continue even if there is just one reader. I am having health issues and am not well but I will complete this story so don't worry. All I need is support from lovely readers like you.

Geet's family is dysfunctional and more would be revealed as the new chapters come. This is a turning point for both Brij and Geet.

I was thinking how to get Maaneet to meet. This seemed a good one and also helped me bring Geet's family problems in the forefront.

I will try updating as frequently as my health allows. Thank you.

Thank you everyone for such overwhelming response. Thank you so much for your lovely wishes

Before I start I would just say this is not just an ordinary story. Neither Maan nor Geet are perfect people here. they are both imperfect and here's a story of few people who are no where near perfects. This is the story of their flaws...their imperfections...their incompleteness. Do comment and press like. They inspire me to write better. In case anyone wants pm please add me as buddy.Awaiting your honest opinions.

I also wanted to tell you that people with issues with their parents might find some of the coming updates triggering and there will be some serious issues handled in the coming chapters. I just wanted to let you know that I don't have any intention of hurting anyone's feelings but what I am writing is from personal experiences of my friends and myself so this things do happen. Still I am sorry if I will hurt any feelings. That wasn't my intention. If you feel disturbed do feel free to skip certain chapters.

Part 26

Understanding of sorts

Geet:” I know you are shocked Maan that I am not ready to visit hospital even when my father is admitted but you have to understand where I am coming from. I was emotionally abused by my mother for as long as I can remember and my father never supported me. When I left my home to shift with Yash bhai even then nothing changed. My father never made any effort to connect with me. He was even a mute spectator when my mother let brij veerji destroy his life. You know Yash Bhai was always facing emotional turmoil because my parents made him choose between his love and his family. My parents were never there for me and whatever semblance of love I had, I had it only from my brothers and Pari. So tell me Maan, am I wrong in not wanting to be there for the man who had only given me birth accidentally and had done nothing to nurture me?”

Maan could see through Geet’s facade of anger and find the deeply rooted pain the abandonment had caused. He rose from his sit and knelt in front of her and took her hand into his and looked into her eyes.

Maan:”I understand Geet. I had been loved my whole life so maybe I cannot fathom the extent of your pain but I can see its effects Geet. Your parents were wrong Geet. They wronged Brij and Yash but most of all they wronged you. But you cannot wrong them simply because they wronged you Geet. That is not right and I know you are not mean person in general.”

Geet:” How do you know I am not mean? May be I am mean. Who can hold it against me if I wrong them now when they have done exactly that my entire life? And moreover I am not doing it because I want to wrong them. I simply don’t feel anything for them so I will rather be with my daughter who is going through a tough phase and needs me.”

Maan:”You are a liar Geet.”

Geet:”What?”

Maan:”You say you don’t feel anything for your parents and that’s a lie. Only a love as deep as ocean can give you this much pain.”

Geet:” I don’t feel any pain.”

Maan:” Then why are your eyes filled with unshed tears?”

Geet:” Must be the dusts.”

Maan:” The cliché dust in my eyes? Really?”

Geet was quiet yet silent tears rolled down her eyes. Maan let the tears flow as he continued softly,”Geet, why would you let anyone point fingers on you? I know sometimes you feel like why you should do your duties when others have not. But you should. Your dad got the attack because he fought your mother about the injustice she had done towards her children, each one of them. I am not saying this to gain some sympathy in your heart but because I want you to know however flawed your dad did love you. That doesn’t make everything okay of course but maybe you can find it in your heart to be there for your dad in time of need even if he never was there for you.”

Geet:”You want to convince me to give my father a chance?”

Maan:”That is entirely up to you Geet and No one neither I nor anybody else would ever try to convince you. What I am telling you is to be there for your father when he is fighting for his life. If God forbid anything would happen to your dad would you ever be able to forgive yourself?”

Geet:”What about Muskaan? I can’t take her to hospital.”

Maan knew that he had convinced Geet but Muskaan was an issue. Pari had seen Maan and Geet interact and suddenly she was sure there was more to their relation than what meets the eyes. Maan had not even faltered a bit once Geet was in room like he did with Pari. Pari also found it strange for Geet to be so open about her feelings. Geet had been secretive about her feelings as long as Pari had known her and doubted that even in ten years of marriage she had ever opened up to Dev so much.

Pari got back to the discussions Muskaan’s topic came.

Pari:” Umm Geetu, I can take care of Muski here, you can go with Mr. Khurana to the hospital. If not for your father, go for Brij. He needs his sister today. Whenever you or I or Yash needed him, Brij had always been therefor us. Today he needs you geetu; you should be there for him.”

Geet:”When you put it like that how can I deny Pari?”

Geet left to get ready as Maan straightened up. Pari was observing Maan and soon Maan felt her stare.

“Pari, you want to ask me something?”

“Why are you here and not Brij?”

“I myself am not sure about the answer. Apparently Brij might be needed in the hospital as he is family member so I was the one to come here.”

“You don’t believe that right Mr....umm Maan?”

“I am not sure I understand it properly Pari. It seemed to me like Brij wanted me to be the one to get Geet. He was almost acting like a cupid or something which is totally out of character for him more so because his father is in the hospital in ICU.”

Pari smiled briefly. Right at that moment it wasn’t the owner of millions but a simple man with confused heart.

Pari smiled and started talking.

“You don’t get them do you?”

“What?”

“You don’t get Geet, Brij and their apathy for their parents, right?”"

“No Pari. I don’t think I can ever understand that.”

“You know Maan; I had this same issue when I first met Yash and Geet. There I was away from my family yet I felt loved in spite of the distance. And here were two people who had a family but they refused to acknowledge it. Slowly I understood a bit of their pain. Brij was the only one happy about my marriage with Yash other than Geet. They never even bothered to come for Geet’s marriage or yash’s..... You, I.......Maan we have a normal loving and caring family. These three came from a completely dysfunctional family which sounds great in paper but doesn’t work in real life. Mr. and Mrs. Handa never tried to form any emotional bond with their children and all three siblings had learnt to live without that love and support you get from parents or elders. So Brij while sitting outside ICU could still worry about Geet and play cupid and geet could refuse to be there for her father but can leave even muski to go and be there for Brij.”

“Wow, never thought about it this way. I lost my parents at an early age and hardly have any memories of them. But still I had a better bond with my parents than the Handa siblings and that is the saddest thing I ever heard.”

“In a way it is.”

For Maan today was a weird one.First he was playful and cooking like he used to long ago before life and its hardships took away the child in him. Then he had a serious discussion with Rehaan about his marriage and Rey gave him some in depth analysis about his and Sam’s relation.... Then Brij became a matchmaker at hospital of all places and now he is having a heart to heart with Pari who he barely knew. Maybe all of them had gone round the bent or maybe this is indeed some alternate reality.....

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The entire drive to hospital was done in silence. Both Maan and Geet were silent and the tension in the car could be cut through with a knife.

Very soon they reached the floor where Mr. Handa was currently in. Geet ran to her brother and embraced him. Maan observed the duo though he didn’t miss that Arjun was still missing inaction. Geet and Brij were silent but there silent support for each other was endearing. For the first time Maan saw what Brij looked like when he was with a family member he truly cared about. Slowly he approached the duo.

Maan:” Brij, how is uncle doing?”

Brij:”Well he is still in there and the doctor refuses to comment before 72 hours are up. Thank you, Maan. I was sure you could bring Geet here.”

A red hue of embarrassment covered Geet’s face as she responded indignantly.

Geet:” Brij veerji, you know very well that I would have come had you been the one to come for me.”

Brij:” So you mean the moment Maan said dad was admitted you jumped up to come here Geetu? Come on Geetu, I know you better than that.... I am guessing this is the hardest deal Maan have cracked.”

Maan couldn’t help but smile.

Maan:” There’s no point hiding Geet, your brother is not one of the best lawyers for nothing. And you are right Brij; changing Geet’s mind is not an easy task.”

Geet looked at both the laughing men with sharp eyes and said,” Not done, you both are ganging up on me just like you used to with Yash bh...”

The environment was somber again. Maan did observe Geet. With Brij, Geet wasn’t the thirty year old divorcee woman with a kid matured and responsible. Instead she behaved just like a kid herself pouting and complaining like a pampered youngest and only sister. Maan loved this version of Geet even more but was interrupted by another voice.

“Who is ganging up on whom?”

Geet turned back and couldn’t recognise the tall and quite handsome if she was being honest.

Brij:” Hey Arjun, how was mom?”

Arjun:” I have new appreciation for you my dear friend..... Just two words ‘Don’t Ask’”.

Geet:” What did that evil hag do?”

Brij:” Geetu!!”

Geet:” You cannot possibly believe I have any respect for my so called mother veerji!! And I refuse to make a show of something untrue.”

Brij:”There’s something called proper etiquette Geetu.... You can’t call our mother a hag in public...”

Maan was smiling as he watched Geet glare at Brij as she raised her hands on her hips. Arjun was laughing openly as he joined in.

Arjun:” By all means call her an evil hag.... You know Brij she deserves that title. Annie was at the brink of losing her patience with your mom Brij, and we all know that Annie has been gifted with the patience of saint... I mean she has put up with Maan for brother.....”

Maan:” I will have you know that I am a very mild tempered man...”

Maan said smiling as both Brij and Arjun burst out laughing.

Brij:” You my dear man don’t know the meaning of mild.....Oh I wish Sam was here! She would have had a good laugh over your words...”

Maan:” Yeah she would. I can see her trying to make her usual sarcastic comments about my temper teaming up with you two jokers.”

Both Arjun and Brij laughed at the statement. Arjun however was the one to start the conversation.

Arjun:” How do you do it Maan?”

Maan:” What?”

Arjun:” You and Sam... Your divorce... and here you are talking about her as if noting happened.”

Maan smiled and took a chance glancing at Geet. She had a look of curiosity as well. Maan smiled hoping this time round she will remember his answer.

Maan:” I love Sam Arjun and apart of me would always love her but I am not in love with her. “

Arjun:” You don’t make any sense Maan.”

Brij:” Actually he does. If you listen carefully you would know. “

Maan:”Loving someone and being in love with someone is truly different things. If I was in love with Sam I wouldn’t have let her go so easily.... I would have found in my heart to give it another shot for genuine reasons rather than my own guilt.... But leave it.There are things no one knows and no one should know... Just know this much Arjun, Sam and I were not meant for each other.... the one who I am meant for I would not let her go easily even if she tries.....”

Arjun:” Who knew business tycoon Maan Singh Khurana could be such romantic at heart!”

Brij smiled. Geet however could not help the shiver running through her spine as she heard Maan’s last statement. It was as if Maan was telling her.

Geet:” I don’t know about love anymore. I think somewhere while slogging over the burden of my marriage and realizing how little I meant to him I lost the meaning of love.”

Maan:” I am sure someday you will find yourself and everything would start making sense again.”

Geet:”I am a mother to a six year old Maan, I can’t afford to be a romantic.... I have responsibilities and I don’t run away from them.”

Maan:” Are you telling me or trying to convince yourself?”

Geet:”I am trying to convince us both.... Now if you will excuse me I need to go to the washroom.”

As Geet walked away as quickly as her legs would allow her without sprinting Maan found himself being stared at by both Brij and Arjun.

Arjun:” What the hell was that?”

Maan shook his head as if trying to get his bearing back and told Arjun,” Trust me Arjun that was a story without subtitles and I myself don’t understand all of it..... I don’t think I can answer any questions either of you have at this juncture..... Maybe someday when things won’t be so confusing anymore and I will be able to articulate. Why don’t you tell us Arjun what happened with Mrs. Handa?”

Both Arjun and Brij could see Maan’s attempt to change the topic but they didn’t call him on it. Arjun tried thinking through how he was going to convey everything that happened.

Loved the interaction between Maaneet and Pari n Maan

Am little confused too ....but think that will be over after some updates

Did maan indirectly confessed his stand to Geet about them

Geet felt it didn’t she he he he

Evil hag!? Well she deserves that she almost ruined all her kids life

Maan saw a new side of Geet did he say he love this side more

Arjun and Annie almost lost their patience thanks to mrs handa

Waise what exactly is her problem

Maan Geet had a debate on love shocking both Arjun and Brij

Rehaan!? Did I miss that part he discussed Sam with him

I need to check old parts mayb I forget this part

Maan has a heart to heart talk with Pari while Pari was sure there is something more barn Geet and maan

Great part. It was so light and cheerful in spite of standing in hospital. Indeed brij knows everything about geet but the way pari was telling maan about the all siblings was great as within few years she became a integral part of this family. Maan told arjun that he was in love with Sam anymore and still he cares for her. Geet knows very well where maan was indicating but she is bounded with responsibilities so she clearly denied for all such emotions. But it is said love can not be controlled. I am sure they will be bounded in a relation which would make them complete forever. Waiting for next dear

Wonderful story. Near to reality. I like ur way of writing the story. Sorry, I'm new to If. Recently I became a part of it. It has become a habit to wait for the new updates.

Nice part! Finally Geet come with Maan. I think Brij know about Maan & Geet. Indirect both tell about their part..

Part 26

thanks for the pm!

Phenomenal update! Geet's reasons are justified! I hate her mom and dad. at least she went but more for Brij! at least Maan convinced her.

Can understand Pari's curiosity. the Handa siblings suffered so much but they have each other. How can their parents be so mean??

can understand that Geet will never forgive her parents.

Adore Geet and Brij's bond.

Indeed Geet's mom is a hag!

Loved the convo... So Maan was never in love with Sam.

It will not be easy for Geet to move on.... she has to think of Muskaan.

hmm was she convincing Maan and herself?

update soon

Thoda sa pyar uua hain thoda hain baki.....its really amusing to see them in love yet not acknowledging...both of them getting the insinuation thrown their way....let see when they accept

Maan had been candid with pari....

There friendship is so warming ....

Eagerly waiting...