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I terribly sorry for the very late update, got caught up in some personal issues, this is a very short update, but I promise to update the next part within two days.
CHAPTER-13
Following dinner, the children, exhausted from their exertion in the evening went to bed quite early. After cleaning the kitchen Ishitha went in search of Raman to the guest room,only to not find him there. The arrogant man took too many liberties with her today, touching her unnecessarily , at the breakfast table first, then at the beach ! She might not have reacted to his over friendliness in the presence of Mihir and the children, but if he mistook her silence for acceptance, Raman Kumar Bhalla is in for a rude shock.
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Raman gently placed the blood red rose that he has sneaked away from Ishitha's garden on Mrs Iyer's tomb. If the madrassan found out that he had stolen from her garden, she would skin him alive. The pagal madrassan was quite touchy about her flowers.
" Hello...um I ..I don't know how to introduce myself."
The gentle breeze that grazed Raman's face washed away his resistance.
" Your daughter's greatest inspiration is her mother. So I thought that before we leave I should come and tell you that I have fallen in love with your beautiful daughter.'
Suddenly a dried up coconut seed , about the size of his palm, fell on his head.
"OUCH, So your daughter inherited her wildness from you didn't she.? I know that you, as a matter of fact none will trust my love, I don't blame you at all.."
After a pregnant pause, Raman continued.
"It is true that I did not love her when we were married. I did not respect her then. I thought that she was inferior to me and that I deserve more...But now I know that in reality it is me who so not deserve her and that I am not worthy of her. Even after knowing that I am too selfish to let her go..."
" I know that she does not love me , but this time around I will do everything in my power to make her fall in love with me. She has witnessed my anger ,my a hate , my indifference ,never once my love, but from now onwards she will see how Raman Bhalla loves."
With that a tearful Raman walked away.
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On his way back Raman met with Ishitha on the beach.
" I have been searching heaven and hell for you, where were you?" Ishitha enquired.
" Just went for a walk. But if I knew that you would be missing me , I would have surely taken you along"
" Quit the flirting Raman!"
A very naughty smile spread across Raman's features.
" Don't know when we will come here again...I will miss this place."
"OH Hello, this was a one time offer and you were not even invited in the first place!
" But Ishitha this house holds such beautiful memories for both of us, very hot and unforgettable memories, I daresay."
"You rogue, how can mention that between a serious conversation! I was not in my senses last night, last night does not mean anything.."
" Do you regret it?' Raman asked very seriously.
" No Raman . It was too sacred , but we should move on, Last night was like a dream. Like all dreams an illusion. It can never be a reality."
" Please stop your philosophical lecture, my eardrums are going to burst now and if you have any doubts about the reality of our night, Just look at your neck and similar places too!"
Ishitha's mouth was a perfect O. She quickly turned back to walk into the house. But she was frozen to the ground when she heard Raman.
" Ishitha I was there when you and your appa were talking yesterday. Igeard every single word."
" Wh..What? How dare you Raman?"
" I am not sorry, you know if I knew all this before-"
" Nothing would have changed, Raman. You were going to marry Shagun and you did, Would you have come to meet Adi, I don't think so."
" I too suffered Ishitha.. my father was on the verge of death 11 years ago. He was seriously ill of cancer. His only wish was die in our ancestral house. My grandfather was forced to sell it when papa was a teenager. Every time my father tried to buy it back your father somehow managed to stop it from happening, finally your appa bought. I don't know why your appa hates us Ishitha, but I begged him, I was ready to fall on his feet but..when your ordered me to marry you, I hated you for encouraging him,I hated myself for agreeing to his cheap contract. Inspite of his hatred, he wanted his heir to be a Bhalla!'
A humorless chuckle escaped Raman's lips.
" You know, I have never met anyone as twisted , as mysterious as your father...Hating the woman who I knew was madly in love with me was difficult..letting go of Adi was difficult."
Raman's heart broke at seeing Ishitha' impassive face.
" I am really sorry for your father Raman , for what your family had to go through beacause of my appa. I cannot blame you for running away from a forced marriage. This analysis of our past is totally unnecessary, our situations has changed, we have changed...And I am warning you, never ever eavesdrop on my conversations and try not to act like fisherman's wife and keep whatever happened in this one week to yourself."
Once again Ishitha tried to walk away, but Raman tightly held her hands.
" I want another chance for us, I promise you that I will keep you happy." Raman said with sincerity dripping from his words.
"GO ROT IN HELL." Ishitha pulled her hands free and ran towards her house.
" Wildcat!" Raman followed her with an evil smile adorning his face.
Edited by parvathyskumarr - 8 years ago
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