THE RICH DOCTOR VS THE WITCH DOCTOR

CHAPTER 37

"You need to stop this, Witch Doctor non sense, and come with me", Vishwanath told her in a stern voice which he uses mainly when she had done something terribly wrong

"Dad it's not Non sense it's something that gave me a sense of belonging."

"That's in the past, now times have changed. Pack your bags"

"Dad! but being with you makes me a target you told me that"

"You are not staying with me, we will go through the routine, change your name in the Gazette and get you new identity."

"Dad I'm not just your daughter now, I'm also betrothed to Rishi, so now it's not just upto you"

"We can take care of that too Hima, erase him out of memory", Vishwanath said coldly

Shruthi froze she turned to see Rishi sitting there motionless.

"Dad? It's easy for you to say. But I'm not ok with this."

"Hima its not easy for me too,but when it comes to your safety or your principles i would choose the former"

"Dad I too choose my Life, but with Rishi"

"It's me dear daughter who is the reason for all the mishaps in your life. This is my last signature for Emfort then I will retire, you are safe after that till then come with me," Vishwanath held his daughters hands but pleaded to Rishi.

Rishi couldn't stay there any longer he walked outside.

"Dad my answer is no, and I have one more request to you I want to reverse my induced amnesia"

Vishwa looked like as if he had seen the ghost "No!" he shouted at her "No way"

"I need to have my memory back Dad, I think I solved this long back and now I'm running in circles"

He sat for long thinking hard He knew his daughters stubbornness and he can never win over that.

"I will let the doctor know but before that, you need to know something once you remember all you may hate yourself, hate me and you may even loose Rishi think about it you have the whole day", and he walked out of the study.

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Rishi was on the terrace pacing like a restless animal. He stood on the edge looking down. It was just the day before he had sealed his fate with Shruthi and now Her Dad wants to wipe him out of her memory. He decided that he will fight for her, Himanthika may be his daughter but this was Shruthi, his shruthi and no one can take her away from him.

Something caught his eyes,He saw Anu, Mohannan's wife on the lawn using a costly Mobile phone and she had new gold jewelry on herself. Maybe Vishwa gifted them he thought, but he would not do anything so obvious, What is it that was going on he wanted to know.

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"It was indeed sad what happened there, we were there", Urvashi told Prashanth and Mercina while having lunch

"Oh you guys were there? Where were you?"

"Our car was stopped a block away no palce even to walk, so we climbed on a raised platform saw that you all were happy and came back", Sk told prashanth

"You should have been there Dad,Rishi was so worried he thought he lost Shruthi he would have loved your presence."

"Mercina I loved the way you handled things, That slap what was that for", Uru asked Mercina looking for her expression.

"I think it was an act of seeking attention, So many will contribute to the hospital. I thought she was dead and when I saw her just gave her a tight slap", Mercina said it without remorse.

"That's my girl", Uru shouted loudly Prashanth for the first time ever felt that his mom was evil.

"So Shruthis father has arrived?" Uru asked casually and Mercina choked on her water

"Mom you know that her ma, Varshini is widowed right?" Prashanth's doubts were widening he had a hunch he listened to Rishi and shru talk about this

"Dad? Oh did I say Dad? I ment mom I'm sorry," Uru apologized "Just excuse me I have got to take this call", Uru stepped put and came in after 3 minutes

"Honey how about we go and pay Rishi & Shruthi a visit,poor kids have been through a lot", Urvashi asked her husband

They both finished their Lunch and excused themselves.

As soon as they were out of sight Prashanth asked, "Who is Shruthi's Dad Messey?"

Before she could answer Rishi called Prashanth on his mobile

"Rishi! mom & dad are on their way, she got a call and left if there is anything or anyone you need to hide now would be the good time", Prashanth was about to cut the call when

"Vishwanath is Shruthi's dad", he heard Rishi say

"Hide", and he cut the call

"Messey you have anything for me", Prashanth asked

Mercina stuffed her mouth with a spoon full of rice and shook her head.

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When Urvashi and Sk arrived the house was silent Anu opened the Door for them and pointed upwards. Sk checked all the rooms downstairs and climbed slowly up the rooms were empty so they went to the terrace, where they saw Rishi and Shruthi on the swing enjoying the early evening

"Hey Kids", Sk called

"Hello Dad, hello Uru what a surprise, want to join us?" Rishi called

"No its too hot lets sit inside",Uru called

They came down and Urvashi opened the Study door and stepped in. Rishi's face changed colour immediately.

As Sk entered he felt a little uncomfortable it was Neelimals room, her study.
"Uru not here, lets sit some where", Sk told Uru not wanting to stay in that room for various other things and Urvashi failed to see that

"Ahh sorry, be seated we usually don't take visitors in the study", Shruthi started to pick up the lingerie and the pants and Mens under garments from the book shelf and Chair and table

"Yes yes lets go down", Urvashi pulled Sk out "Manners less idiots", she murmured

"Us or them", Sk asked

Shruthi winked at Rishi, He he was impressed how She knew exactly what Uru would do and she arranged the Study.
" Later tonight, this will be for real",he whispered in her ears and she blushed

Sk and Uru did a formal enquiry, Uru tried contacting Anu but failed.

While they were leaving Urvashi asked "What's your Dads name Shruthi",

"Vishwanath", she said Sk And Urvashi left without saying a word.

"How did you recognize her? She looks totally different than the pictures we were sent;, Sk asked once in the car

"She lost weight, may have changed name, But eyes never change, we women have a the power of keen observations", Urus mind kept calculating her next move

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Alone in his hotel room Vishwanath recalled the events that happened. How he had to move quickly from Rishis house to the hotel. He admired Rishi, Vishwa could see the love and care Rishi has for shruthi but still his heart could not accept it. He kept rewinding all that happened leading to the present condition.