Unconditional Love (Part- 2)

Chapter - 14

Anika’s POV

Why papa is behaving like this? Why is he being so unreasonable? He knows very I will never disobey his words… but I love Ishaan. What is Ishaan's fault if his mother is
like that? Why? No… no, I will not break up with him, for that if I have to disobey papa, I will disobey.

Third Person's POV

Anika was crying laying on her stomach on the bed in her room. Her siblings and cousins were trying to console her but there was no use. She didn’t want to listen to
them. Defeated, they all left her room.

After some time there was a knock on her door but she didn’t respond. After knocking two times when Aniket still didn’t get any response from the laying person on the
bed, he entered the room as the door was ajar.

Very gently Aniket called Anika.

ANIKET : sweetheart…

Only a snorting sound came from Anika. Neither she turned her face towards Aniket nor she sat up. She completely ignored him.

Sighing, Aniket sat on the bed beside Anika’s laying figure and started caressing her head. But Anika was moving her head away from Aniket's hand. This continued for some
time. The more Aniket tried to touch her the more she moved away. Finally, Aniket
forcefully caught her head in his hand.

ANIKET : sorry… I am sorry. Don’t be angry anymore. I was afraid, sweetheart.

With a jerk Anika sat up and started bombarding her questions.

ANIKA : why? Why are you afraid? What’s there to be afraid of? Don’t you know how much your words can hurt me? Do I ever disobey you? No… just because Ishaan's mother isn’t good, you want me to break up? Do you have any idea how much I was hurt?

Tears were continuously falling from Anika's eyes.

ANIKA : I don’t want another break-up, papa. I love him. I know he is a good guy. please
don’t ask me to break up with him. Please papa… I love him.

Aniket cupped Anika’s face in his hand and wiped her tears with his thumb.

ANIKET : I am not telling you to break up with him. Stop crying. I don’t like to see tears
in your eyes.

ANIKA : so you are ok with my relationship? (asked excitedly)

ANIKET : No… I didn’t say anything like that. First I will talk with that brat. Then I will
decide.

Anika pouted hearing this.

ANIKET : I have to check if is he worthy of my daughter or not… right?

ANIKA : He is… he will pass your test with 100 marks.

ANIKET : oh ho so much confidence.

ANIKA : yup. ( said hugging her father)

ANIKET : I will be the happiest person if that happens. ( said kissing on top of Anika’s
head)

Both father and daughter were enjoying the affection of love in each other arms, when
Anika's statement made Aniket stiff in fear.

ANIKA : papa..

ANIKET : Huum?

ANIKA : Don’t be afraid, papa. Ishaan's mother will not do anything to me. I never lie
and I will not hide anything from her.

Aniket didn’t reply, he just hugged Anika more tightly, If possible maybe he would
have never let his precious daughter go out from his protecting arms.

ANIKA : Papa, don’t worry… I am your strong daughter.

ANIKET : Yes… right, always remember you are My strong daughter. You are My daughter.

Today Anika didn’t think too deeply about Aniket’s words but very soon Anika will
understand the deep meaning of his words.

NITIKA : what about me?

Both father and daughter saw Nitika standing with Kritika at the entrance of the room with smiling faces.

Nitika came into the room and hugged her father with her sister. Kritika also joined the hugged of father and daughters.

ANIK : Sometimes I feel like I am a picked-up child. Are you guys picked me up from
roadside?

“Correct” – both Niki and Niti said giggling.

Anik also came and joined the hug. The family of five engulfed each other in their arms happily.