It's how you see

Chapter 2

The following day Ishaan was waiting for Rakshitha since he had so many unanswered questions. When a hand patted on his shoulder, he assumed it to be Rakshitha, but he was disappointed to find Swetha. Yet he greets her with a warm smile, but then he could see that she was upset and questions her about it. She then admitted about overhearing his conversation with Rakshitha.

Ishaan's heartbeat accelerated. And before Ishaan could come up with a lie to cover up, Rakshitha entered the scene, "it's fine that you heard everything Swetha. If we're all working together, we better not have any secrets." she said. Due to their new case Aadir and Maya were working from a different location as the case was slightly confidential, leaving Ishaan, Swetha and Rakshitha at the office.

The three of them sat around Rakshitha's table, Ishaan locked the door to avoid any kind of interruption. Raksha inhaled deeply and began to describe her past saying, "I, Adira and Laya were great friends ever since kindergarten. Although Adira was slower than Laya and me in practically everything, she was nonetheless unique, amiable, and nice. Laya and I were usually busy and quick." she was drifting back into her old memories.

"Are you honestly speaking about Adira Khanna, I mean as far as I'm aware she is anything but kind and generous." Ihaan asked in a surprised tone. Rakshitha grinned, she said, "The Adira you are familiar with is different from the one I'm familiar with since childhood.", this made Swetha curious. She then questioned Rakshitha about the reason Adira changed herself.

For a moment Rakshitha traveled back in time and said "she was forced to marry someone she didn't love and that was the end. She left her wedding altar on her wedding day.". Ishaan was surprised, "just because she was forced to marry, she had such a massive transformation?" he quizzically asked, and Rakshitha looked him in the eye and answered, "she was compelled to do a lot against her interest, and marriage was something that made her burst.", Ishaan nodded in agreement.

Swetha developed a sympathetic place deep in her heart for Adira that moment. The air still as Rakshitha was tightly holding back her tears, Swetha understood there was more, she broke the silence and said, "What happened after she left the altar?" few drops of tears slipped her hold and fell off from her "we never heard from her. All we knew was that she drastically changed after marrying a rich useless brat." she drank some water and continued "I had to leave for training while Laya went abroad with her husband leaving behind her practice as a successful lawyer."

Ishaan then said "So, now that it has been 5 years. And now when you finally got some news it ended up being bad news.", he stood up from his chair and went out to light a cigarette, while Swetha tried to comfort Rakshitha. Ishaan's phone began to ring, and the name 'Ketki' flashed on the display. Ishaan reluctantly accepts the call. Swetha sees that Ishaan left the room with a frustrated expression on his face, she then follows him worried about him.

"What is it now?" he asked the caller on entering the balcony. Swetha was not sure with whom he was conversing, but she stood there patiently. Ishaan was sounding very irritated as he continued to speak "please try to understand, I'm trying.", Swetha could tell that he was being reprimanded by the look on his face. After a few minutes "FINE! I have to return to my job. When I'm done, I'll give you a call." he stated before hanging up. He was so upset and distracted that he didn't even notice Swetha's presence. Swetha was suspicious and anxious about Ishaan; she sought Rakshitha's help in supporting Ishaan.

Despite being occupied with work Rakshitha saw that Swetha was stressed over something, she then enquired Swetha about the same, who answered her by saying "Ishaan seemed weird as he hurried out of the room. I believe he is bothered by someone or something.". Ishaan entered the room, but none realized his presence. He was enraged, "you should stop poking your nose around Swetha!" he said. Ishaan stormed over to them, though Swetha tried to defend herself and explain her concern, Ishaan was not interested to hear her out.