Mute love

chapter one

Aditya pov

" Dad please, you know I can't remarry. I love Soumya!!" I said with a heavy voice, it's been two months since she left me heartbroken.

Everything feels like a weight in my heart . Only I know how I am resisting my tears. And here my family want me to marry someone else.
My parents never liked her as it was a love marriage . I married Soumya against their will.

I thought everything would be going smooth after Adhya's birth,but it backfired.
Things got worse because my family wanted a grandson. And when Soumya was pregnant for a second time they were expecting a boy but she died along with our unborn child.
Well, ask me if I care about their expectations.

" Come on Adi!! Are you really going to waste your whole life after that one woman? "
" Yes!! "
" You are going to get married Aditya!! I am not asking you. It's up to you if you can find a girl by next month or I would have to do it myself"
His words felt more like a threat  than command.
I let out a frustrated sigh, clenching my jaw I looked up at his eyes, my chest huffed before I spoke " I am not going to marry, that's final. "
" Don't be ridiculous!! You are my only son and I want a heir. First you did what you wanted, you married against our will and now that woman died leaving that stupid useless trash behind her which… .. . "
" She is my daughter!! " I cutted him in angre. How can he say that?
He only wants me to marry for a heir. Did he never feel any sympathy for my daughter, she is his blood, his granddaughter.
Crap it he never felt anything for me either.
" A useless daughter!! "
" Enough dad , why do you hate her without any reason just because… " Before I could complete I heard little footsteps running to me.
I couldn't react when my daughter hugged my legs.
" Dadda!! " I heard her sobbing, I panicked, without wasting any second I lifted her up in my arms " Baby?? Why are you crying?? "
My heart filled with concern seeing her big red eyes.
" Dadda, granny slapped Adhya " She said while crying ,causing my eyebrows to join in confusion, I looked at my mom who just came after her.

" Aditya, inform her nicely because she didn't listen what I told her." She shouted, making my baby scared, she immediately hugged my neck.
I secured her in my arms tightly and started caressing her back.
" You slapped her?? " I questioned.
She rolled her eyes instead of answering. I gulped to resist tears. I can't cry. At least not in this situation.
" I told her to stay away from me, still she was irritating me.
You know I don't like her, then why did you bring her here with you "
My blood boiled.
What the fuck is wrong with these peoples. Are they heartless or are they just acting?

" Don't worry, I won't bring her again, because I don't want to show you my face either, never " I don't know why was visiting them till the date. They don't give a shit about me. I should do the same.

"and dad? "
I shifted my eyes to him " I don't give a shit if you want heir or what, I am not going to marry anyone and now I have one more reason "
I paused before looking at my step mom. " I don't want a stepmother for my daughter , I don't want her to live the life I lived "
I immediately left from there with my baby!! Everytime she cries I feel heavy, I feel like killing myself. How can someone dare to hurt her when I exist.
I kept on caressing her back until I slipped in my car." Let's go", I ordered my driver.
I closed my eyes before taking a deep breath .
" Baby, stop crying na!! See dadda is here, no one can slap you again! " I said in a honey voice.
She stared at me with her doe eyes " Dadda I haven't done anything!! " She said and started crying again.
My eyes softened after seeing the way tears left her eyes and rolled down her chubby cheeks. It's painful to hear her hiccups.
She rubbed her eyes before saying" You know I just asked granny for something to eat in kitchen and she didn't replied so I thought she is mad at me and… … … … "

" And?? " I waited for her to complete.
" Mom told me once, if someone is angry with you, you have to make them happy, just give them a hug. So I just hugged her but she slapped me!! " she again started crying.
I mentally laughed at her innocence, how should I tell her that woman wasn't angry with her, she hates her. She hates everything about me. Literally everything.
I noticed a red mark on her left cheek. My heart shattered in pieces. How cruel of her!!

How can someone be so heartless? She is just a four years old kid.
I rubbed the mark with my thumb.
" Baby!! I am sorry!! But I promise nobody will dare to hurt you, it's a dadda promise, I will never leave you alone with anyone " I said before pulling her in my embrace.

Since Soumya left I realised it's really difficult to be a single father. But I have to. I need to be strong to become a best father.

" Baby!! " I said in a soft voice.
" Are you hungry?? " She looked at me and nodded.
I shifted her position on my lap and ruffled her hair. " So what would my princess like to have?? "
" Ice cream!! "
" No baby!!"
" Dadda pwease!!!" She started showing her puppy eyes with that sad pout on her lips, she is so cute just like Soumya. I pecked her pout and repeated " A big no for ice cream, do you get that?? "

She lowered her head,being sad " Hey princess!! Look here " I said cupping her face " Dadda will order you whatever you want and if you became a good girl, dadda will take you out this Sunday "
She removed my hands from her face.

" Nothing new !! Dadda is taking me out everyday " She added while getting off from my lap.
She shifted herself a little far from me to another side of the car.
She sat near the window and started looking outside.
Where is the lie, taking her out is nothing new for me since Soumya left. I take her everywhere I need to go, just like today. It's my routine to visit my parents every month , only me. They never wanted to see my wife or daughter in their house but today I had to take her with me.

I can't leave her alone at home. She is too young to take care of herself.
" Baby, come back to me!! " I said in a soft voice which she literally ignored.
" Adu baby come to dadda!! " Still ignoring.
" Dadda is sorry!! Princess come to me!! " My voice felt heavy this time. My throat is sore just because I have experienced enough pain today.
" I said sorry!! "
"I don't need your sorry!! I need mumma!! " She said without looking at me but this time I couldn't refuse, my tears finally gave up.

I pressed my lips in a thin line " So , you are not going to talk to me?? "
She turned to look at me but seeing my tears her swollen eyes filled with water.

She immediately came to me and asked in cracking tone" Are you crying?? "
She wiped my eyes with her small hands " Dadda!! Please don't cry!! "
I just stared at her " I won't create problems for you, I will come wherever you take me, I will be a good girl, I don't want mumma, but please don't cry!! "
She started crying loudly.
" Why is dadda  crying, please don't cry '' She said looking in my teary eyes.

I pulled her in a hug, I couldn't utter a single word but kept on caressing her small body in my protective arms.

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In office
I was working on my laptop that's when  Adhya distracted me " Dadda, see what I made "
She said, showing me her sketchbook. I took it in my hands, my lips curved in a smile after seeing what she made, a flower.
" How is it?? " Her cute question made me chuckle.
" It's beautiful just like my princess!! " I said pulling her on my lap, I rubbed my nose against hers .
She giggled, satisfaction accelerated on my face seeing her charm.I know she try hard to behave mature even though she is just a little kid.
She tries her best not to disturb me in office, keep on doing some activities sitting on the couch of my cabin.
" Dadda " She dragged me out of my thoughts.
" Yes?? "
" It's lunch time, I am hungry!! " She said, pushing me in guilt, oops, how can I forget about her lunch. She must be starving.
" Baby, let's go! " I said, putting her sketchbook on my table. I shut my laptop before putting her down.

I entered the cafeteria of my office holding her small hand but I felt something strange. Something was fussy. I heard the manager of the canteen, she was arguing with someone .
" Ma'am!! I already said we can't hire you , we don't have any work according to you I am sorry!! " Her tone was irritated enough.
The lady she was talking to was back facing me. I can't see her face but she
still wasn't saying anything.

All I could see was her long hair and thin figure. I decided to ignore it until the manager spoke again " Maam!! Please, I can't repeat , if you don't leave I would have to call the security. "