Kiara took a spoon full of rice as she was having dinner along with her parents. Though it was official that Rajeev had lodged a complaint against Ranbir and Kiara, even visited the police station to record her witness to the case, explaining how he had tortured her as a kid. But nothing was discussed among them, Rajeev did not bring the topic forward in any manner.
"I heard to have invited Kabir for a dinner," Kiara muttered, grabbing Rajeev's attention from the plate full of food in front of him.
Rajeev sighed, glancing at Kiara. "I wanted to apologize for my deeds. I had cursed him a lot in the past." It was getting difficult for Rajeev to make eye contact with Kiara. As if he was ashamed of himself.
"You're not at fault," Kiara started to justify her father but Rajeev interrupted her.
"It was," he declared. "During so many years I kept blaming my daughter for the torture she had to undergo. She was assaulted by her uncle, among these walls." Rajeev felt disgusted, "how am I ever going to forgive myself? These walls will keep reminding me of her pains." He held back his tears. "I wasn't able to provide a safe environment for you to grow up. I wasn't able to be a good father." He lowered his head in embarrassment.
Kiara and Kajal objected to his words but Kiara stood from her chair and walked toward him. "Don't you dare to point a finger at my dad." She warned him, wrapping her arms around his neck and placing her chin on top of his head. "My dad is the best dad on the planet."
Rajeev smiled at her words, Kajal adored them from a distance.
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"You kept us hidden from such a big part of your life?" Yami sounded stunned. "How could you be so strong to handle it alone?"
"I hadn't handled it alone. I had seen the struggles my sister had undergone. She wasn't present physically but I could feel her presence." Kiara softly wiped her tears, and Harshad groaned wrapping his hand around her shoulder.
"Why do we have to discuss it again?" Harshad glared at Yami, making her displeased with his behavior.
"I don't admire the way you keep prioritizing her above all," Yami grumbled making others laugh but Kiara stared at her in concern.
"I had always prioritized her above the rest," Harshad confessed without a hint of hesitation.
"But you don't even attempt to keep in contact. Not a single text or call," Yami was voicing her complaints.
"He isn't doing it purposely, his schedule is very tight Yami. I don't understand how can a human work so hard?" Kiara shook her head, recollecting his sleeping schedule, he hardly got five hours of sleep.
"Oh! My!" Avni exclaimed loudly, "is she the same person that grumbled about his lack of discipline?" Kiara felt embarrassed at Avni's teasing, Harshad chuckled but voiced his fake objection.
"Don't tease my best friend," Harshad commented placing a kiss on her cheek.
"I am highly against this open romance," Aditi and Avni objected in unison while Harshad and Yami laughed and Kiara was attempting hard to hide her face.
"Aditi you don't have any right to voice a word against it. I frequently come across your cheesy comments on each other's posts." Harshad argued back, a smile playing on his lips on glancing at blushing Kiara.
"I know," Avni agreed with him. "I am seriously jealous of you all." Avni made a pout, "I don't want to die single."
"Don't forget I am going to accompany you as well," Yami muttered having a smile.
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Just Friends
Romance• She was broken piece of glass while he had the glue that could mend it together. • Kiara is a girl that wanted to fall in love. Meet her soulmate but unfortunately started having feelings for her friend, Dhruv. The person whom she can't reach. She...
