Love Or Betrayal?

Chapter Eight

Sometimes we do not understand what is happening, our luck changes in such a way that we keep thinking. But life doesn't go on like this, it has to drive relentlessly . Whatever happened has to be taken forward for contemplation. Thinking this, Shivanya too was determined to do this work and went away to fulfill her responsibility. She knows what life is like.

The very next day.

She got up early in the morning, then took a bath and also did worship. And Aliya, she was sleeping as usual. After the puja, Shivanya went to her room, and started shouting to wake her up. Aliya got up, then went to the washroom to refresh herself. When she came to the dining table, she saw that the breakfast was ready. She became happy and went round to Shivanya. Shivanya looked at her and shook her head.

"You got up. Good morning. Come and sit. Have breakfast."

Aliya nodded and sat. She said,

"Oh, dear, how do you get up so early in the morning? I can never do that. And you make breakfast also."

Shivanya smiled and went to the kitchen.Aliya added,

"What's for breakfast today by the way?"

Shivanya answered,

"See it yourself."

After that, Aliya saw what was made.She saw cereal, toast and eggs, mango juice and the last thing, her favorite brownie. She cried with joy, ran towards Shivanya in the kitchen and hugged her. 

"Oh, Shivi. I love you, sweetheart. Brownie in the morning.'

She kissed her cheeks,and added,

"Thank you, baby."

Shivanya laughed and both of them sat for breakfast.

On the other hand

Dining room with its royalty. Lacquered classic-blue walls and silver leaf–papered ceilings reflect light from the roaring fireplace and antique chandelier. Royal chairs, a big and long dining table covered with a gorgeous and shiny tablecloth. Centerpieces such as candlesticks and a flower arrangement in the middle of the table. Place settings included place mats, a bread plate and butter knife on the left and a drinking glass or tumbler on the right on coasters. For breakfast, there are lots of items placed on the table such as Avocado Toast, eggs, cereal, fruit salad, muffins and some Indian foods- flatbread, chicken curry, yogurt, lentil. All the family members of Malhotras' except Ritik came to the room after veneration and sat down. Pavlo and Jennifer started serving. They started their daily conversation while having food. Sandhya said, "Mom, where is Ritik bhai?"

"I don't know. He has gone to his room with his beloved Adi, but I do not know what to do."

Angad laughed and asked Pavlo to pass the bread. Pavlo served him. Ankush said,

"What man! We even started eating together, and what Ritik is doing with Adi, I don't know. Sham, go and see what both of them are doing."

"Yes, Sir."

As soon as he turned to leave, Ritik entered the room holding Adi on his shoulder. Both of them were giggling. 

"Here you are. What were you two doing upstairs? Come, come. Have a seat. Food is getting cold."

Ritik smiled and sat on the central chair making Adi sit down on his right chair. Ritik looked at the table and started serving the food himself  for Adi. Adi giggled. Ritik served him cereal first.

"Now, my baby will finish this, right?"

Adi nodded and picked up the spoon, and started eating. Ritik too began with cereal. Everyone gawked at them, smiled and shook their heads.Yamini blurted out, "Ritik, you see, like you are treating Adi, he will grow up to be like you. Same food, same dress on events. Sometimes it seems, he talks like you too.