chapter 33

Sandhya Mansion🏘: Evening 5.00P.M🕔Rajeev is seated on the sofa and lost in his thoughts. Anu who came out of the kitchen noticed this and came towards him. Anu: Dad, what happened? Is everything okay?Rajeev: Anu!! Come sit here. Nothing is okay since my Abhi left this mansion. He may not share my blood but he has my heart💓. I don't know what to do so that my house will be the same as it used to be before.Anu: Dad!! Have you ever spoken about this to Abhi da?Rajeev: No my dear. I know him very well. He will not come back here. (He voice felt very low)Anu: But dad till when we will be like this staying apart??Rajeev: (Rajeev keeps his hands-on Anu's head) I don't know dear. But before I die I want him back here.Anu: Dad!!! Rajeev gets up from the sofa and silently walks toward his room. Anu feels something off with dad."Why dad is talking like this?? He is missing Abhi da so much!!"As Rajeev was moving toward his room he gets a call and it was from Sharmila, informing him that they will arrive on Wednesday at Sandhya Mansion. Rajeev agreed to this but behind his mind, he don't how Anandi ma will react knowing about Abhi and Anjali.Aarush who was coming downstairs noticed his dad bit worried and went near him. Aarush: Dad!! Are you okay??Rajeev: (he gives a plain smile ) Utkarsh and his family members are arriving here on Wednesday, so make the make necessary arrangements for them.Aarush: Ok dad.Rajeev went to his room and Aarush saw Anu seated on the sofa and came towards her.Aarush: What you are doing here😒?? Can't you take rest??Anu: 😏Before this you never said me to take rest?? Ahhhh..??? Never bothered about whether I had food on time or not??Aarush: 🤫🤫Go. Don't eat my head. Anu: Aarush.. (And she explained the conversation between dad and herself)Aarush: Ohhh. So dad is upset. Uthkarsh and his family are also arriving. What about Abhi da?? What to answer them when they ask about Abhi da.??Anu: Maybe dad is worried about the same!?Aarush: Hmm...(Abhi and Anjali)Abhi is shocked how come Anjali know about Priya. Abhi never wanted to hide anything from Anjali so he shared everything in detail even at the beginning of their relationship this Priya came later and he never thought Priya would enter his life.Abhi: Ex??!! I was never in a relationship before you. Anjali: Then who is Priya to you??Abhi: She is just my friend from the past. God!! I remembered her when she returned to India.Anjali: Ohh really!! That means you have not hidden anything from me right??Abhi: No Anjali. I have never hidden anything from you (He said this in a very firm voice).Anjali: That means you are saying that you are not even aware of Priya's feelings towards you??Abhi: .. Anjali: Tell me Abhi. Now why you are quiet?Abhi did not understand what to reply. He never had feelings upon Priya in the past as well as now. He knew that Priya had loved him and still does but he never wanted to bring the energy into their relationship and spoil his bond with Anjali.Abhi: What can I do about her feelings Anjali? It is upto her.Anjali: Ok then. Why did you decide her to keep in your company? What if her feelings get deepend during this period??Abhi: Nothing like that will happen??Anjali: Just now you said right "What can I do about her feelings. It is upto her." Then How you can say anything about her feelings??Abhi: Anjali you are diverting the topic. How did Priya come in between all these?Anjali: You also did the same thing Abhi. I don't how dad came in between our fight??Abhi: Now can we please stop this??Anjali: No!! Until I get answers about your relationship with Priya I cannot stop this.Abhi: Anjali!! There is not relationship between us!! She is just my friend..!!Anjali: How can I believe you Abhi? Because you did not even think of sharing about this with me. I don't have any problem if you were in relationship  with her in past. But you did not even bother about asking me or telling me about this when you appointed her in your company!?Abhi:... ..... Anjali: say..Abhi: You said you don't believe me right!? Then what is the use of me saying anything now..?Anjali said those words in anger which she never meant. Abhi felt soo hurt after listening to this and he just walked away to his room. Anjali did not go behind him as she was also hurt....Rajeev entered the room. Avanthika was deeply engrossed in her mobile. "Sharmila and her family are arriving on wednesday..Be ready to answer when they ask about Abhi and Anjali.." Rajeev said in a firm tone."Ahh.. why I should answer those people.. who are they to me.." Avanthika replied with ignorance.."Abhi-Anjali left us because of you..So you are the one to answer Avanthika.." His tone raised a bitAvanthika got up from bed and said " I am not going to answer anyone and no one has the right to question me.. this is my home.."Rajeev got angry by her reply.. He slapped her tightly.. " This is my home...you lady.."Avanthika held her hands on the cheek.. This was the first time Rajeev had slapped her.. She was in shock." What do you think of yourself.. THIS IS MY HOME.. REMEMBER THAT.. All these success name, fame I got it through my son's Abhi and Aarush... LISTEN... HERE (Rajeev felt Avanthika is not listening so he shouted again) LISTENNNN HERE... If you WANT to stay here you can.. orelse just GETLOST from my house..""What.. you can't do this to me..!" Avanthika replied "I can because this is nothing infront of what to did to my son.."She stayed silent looking at Rajeev.."I will give one last chance.. If you fullfill it you can stay here or else you can GETOUT OF MY SIGHT AVANTHIKA RATHODE" ( after marriage her name was Avanthika Rajeev.. but now Rajeev was ready to lose every ties with her)"Wh...at I should do???""You have 2 days time.. you will go near Abhi and Anjali and request them to come back home before Sharmila and her family arrives.." Avanthika is shocked listening to this).."Never.. I will never beg him to come back""LATHA....... LATHA..... "(Latha is their homemaid... She comes running to the room) Rajeev turns towards Latha.. " Avanthika is leaving to her hometown.. please help her to pack her things.."..What do you think? Will Avanthika convince Abhi and Anjali to come back?..Thank you..Aishwarya Suvarna