Tales of the Heart

Chapter 25

Manik held Nandini and pulled her back. "Nandini, relax. I'm talking, right? Wait here." He then faced Sanjay once again. "Mr. Kapoor, see I used to respect you but I don't think you deserve it. Another thing I love Nandini. So, I can't give her to anyone in return of anything. Not even to you." He looked directly into Sanjay's eyes and it was seen how serious he was.

Sanjay was ready to say something but Manik stopped him. "Let me complete first. Look, it's clear to me that I can't give Nandini to anyone in exchange for anything. She is not some product and I'm not here to use her for any deal. She's too precious. She should be folded with love and cherished. See Mr. Kapoor, you're elder to us. So, we don't want to disrespect you. You don't understand what love is. You never did. So, please don't think no one else does as well. Love is not something which can be sold or bought like this. It's a pure feeling."

"If he was capable of understanding this little thing, then you both didn't have to stand in this position ever or Nandini and Avneet had to face so much." Sid glared at Sanjay. "Mr. Kapoor, I want to ask you something, actually I wanted to ask this to you since a long time but never got the chance. But today you're here, so let me ask this. Why Manik is not worthy of Nandini? Where is he lacking? He is a famous physiatrist that too at this early age, he is good looking too. The most important thing is he loves Nandini a lot. Then what's the problem? What do you want more?" 

"Manik is not a murderer and that's the problem." Nandini spoke up in her venom filled voice. "Yes, a murderer like him would want someone like him only. He would see if he has enough black money like him or not. After all these things matter to him more. He can't see anyone has a heart or not."

"Shut your mouth, Nandini." Sanjay yelled too. "I've all the rights to take decisions of your life because I'm your father and you've to accept it."

"Father!" Nandini chuckled sarcastically. "Do you even know the meaning of father that you're calling yourself my father?" If looks could burn, then Sanjay would have turned into ashes till now. "Someone who wants to use her daughter for his business deals don't deserve to be called a father. A person who is selling his daughter for more benefits in business won't understand this."

Manik again tried to take Nandini away as it would hurt her only at the end. "Nandini, you keep quiet. Don't say a word. He is here to talk to me so let me speak."

"But Manik, Nandini is not wrong. She is speaking what's right only." Sid supported Nandini. He too didn't like the way Sanjay behaved with Manik and Nandini.

"She is completely wrong." Sanjay started. "Look Manik Malhotra, I know it's a little difficult for you to win over a rich girl from this background." He looked around. "But what to say about Nandini? She is soft hearted that's why she has melted in your sweet words. Else a boy like you doesn't even have the ability to look at my daughter. Do you have any idea of her status? Can you buy her a new dress everyday? Have you seen her room and look at your home?"

"When we love someone, it doesn't depend on all this things. If you love a person, you can stay with her in a small house too. More than all this, you need happiness in your life to live properly. Happiness is enough to be live with each other and sorry to say you failed to give this to your daughters. Have you ever thought of their happiness? Think of it." Manik replied straightly.

Now Sanjay's rage was crossing his boundaries. He couldn't take Manik replying his every word like this. He was feeling humiliated. "How dare you speak to me like this? You have dared to insult me. You've dared to insult Sanjay Kapoor! I won't leave you so easily for this. Keep it in mind. I will take revenge for your behavior for sure, Manik Malhotra. I'll see you soon." Then he left from there angrily.