THE RICH DOCTOR VS THE WITCH DOCTOR

CHAPTER 24

Pictures and smiles, and some more pictures, Along with this the wandering hands of Rishi. Shruthi found it hard to manage everything. She found that it was easier for her to handle a hospital full of emergency than posing with a fake smile.

Varshini was all worried she did not look a bit happy, she sat alone in a table trying to calm herself.

Mercina looked dashing in an single shoulder dress that matched the cast of her hand. She was the center of attraction which made Uru happy and so was Shruthi because she didn't want people turning towards her.

When the party was over Shruthi, searched for Varshini and found her in one corner of the lawn on the phone

"Ma!" she called and went near her,she was all in tears "Your mom has had an attack and doctors have ordered a bypass," she said not able to control herself. Shruthi sat on a nearby chair not able to react. "Ma ask Sam to get the car ready we are leaving now", she said and walked towards Rishi

Rishi held her hand and pulled her towards the house and into his study. He showed her some clippings of her placing bugs and checking the files and taking pictures. "Who are you? whats this?" he asked "you played with my feelings, who asked you to do this", he was furious

"You act well in Public", she said "you could have outed me easily today"

He stopped her "You do as I say or these goes to the police", He warned her

"Can you hold on to it for 3 to 4 days, lets negotiate then", she asked

"Why?" he raised an eyebrow

"There is a family emergency, and we are leaving, will see you soon, I promise" she said controlling her tears

"I don't believe a word you say, in not leaving you out of my sight", he said.

"Trust me, I will be back",

he looked at her eyes,"Fine you know what's at stake", and let her go

"Feel free to take this away from me", She said showing the khada bangle

"Come back and then I will decide", he said

As she was walking out she turned,"Ahh Happy Birthday! sorry I just remembered I didn't wish you", she said touching his chest

He held her hand and said "Come back ", his eyes wear angry and he was controlling his anger by biting his teeth.

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"No I'm not staying with you all", Mercina whispered to Prashanth

"Whats that hun?" Urvashi asked

"Nothing mom, she just wants to get home", Prashanth winked

"Keeping that in mind, we will drop you at the house and we both are moving to the farm house", Sk announced

"Ohh shit," Mercina thought

"Thanks Dad", Prashanth now relaxed his thighs brushing against hers "I can help you with everything", he whispered to her

When they were alone at the house "Whats going on Prashanth?" She asked "At least now tell me what I'm to expect & how am I to react to all these changes? I'm living a lie and I don't like it. What's the guarantee to my life? The 2 years being in relationship with you I lied to myself that it's all gonna be OK and I haven't forgotten what i went through. I can't take any more heart breaks or shocks and I can't act in public."

"What do you want to know", he asked unzipping her dress and helping her into a comfortable night robe.

"Let's start with the talk of the day Rishi?"