Ego over Relations

I'm Lucky

Ben's POV

After Sita broke up with me, millions of thoughts crossed my mind. Somewhere in my thoughts, I felt Sita is better off me. I couldn't bear the thought, went to bar and drank beyond my limit. I remember my outburst with dad. I called Sita, wanted to hear her voice. I don't remember what I spoke. Next morning, the scene in my living room was too good to be true. Its  a miracle, I don't know how it happened. I don't know what good deeds I have done Jesus listened to my prayers and changed my dad and Anand uncle overnight.

Mom asked Sita to get ready. I took Sita to my room, She was surprised to see all her dresses neatly arranged in closet. 

"I shifted all your belongings to our room. Your things make me feel your presence Sita" I said. Sita left all her things in the room she stayed last time, left in hurry. Actually I threw her out. 

"I realized my mistake after you left, tried to find you... I looked in all the hotels, I didn't think you could leave India without your passport. I thought it's in my home because you didn't take anything. When I realized your passport is not in my home, I realized you would have left India. I found that you took a flight to London 2 hours after you left this home. I was sure it was the immediate flight available out of the country... I couldn't find where you went after that though I knew you went to States. I didn't know where you lived. Only information I have was 'SiSanT'. I looked for the CEO, but I couldn't find his information too since it's online gaming company. 

You would have thought I gave up on us right" I asked Sita

She nodded "I thought it's not hard to find if you really wanted" 

"Trust  me Sita, I tried hard to find you... my VISA was rejected 5 times without any reason. I thought your dad did something... I will try hard not to act in haste, listen to you patiently first. I don't want to make promises  because I broke my promises to you... 

I'm sure I won't be able to act in haste because I almost lost you and our child for my actions in the past. I got second chance, I won't screw it..." I couldn't say further, hugged Sita tightly to believe that she is real. She almost got married to Santhosh, what if they got married in USA

"Are you thinking what would have happened if we didn't meet accidentally and I learnt about our baby after I got married to Santhosh?" She asked. I nodded

"I too can't imagine Ben. That thought itself is shaking me... I couldn't have lived that life, betraying my best friend, lying to him and his family who loves me like own daughter. I feel disgusted with myself for doing this to Santhu..." she cried

"Sorry Sita... I will talk to him, apologize" 

"After breaking up with you yesterday, I couldn't hold myself, I needed my Santhu..." Sita told what happened last night, he already knows about pregnancy from text and saw us in restroom and Stella told him everything. That guy is really amazing, loves Sita so much. Probably best for Sita but I can't let go of Sita

"Santhu should have slapped me but he consoled me, told me that you really love me, wanted to make things fine between us... I feel like a bitch cheating on my best friend... even Hari uncle and Grishma aunty..." Sita stopped. She moved away from me with wide eyes "Hari uncle... daddy..." she whispered and ran out of the room. I ran after her, worried what happened. She went to Anand uncle crying.

"What did you do?" Dad asked me in serious tone. I said that I don't know 

"It's not Ben uncle... it's my fault..." she said in tears "dad, I'm so sorry... because of me... Hari uncle and you..." Sita couldn't finish. I can understand how she is feeling, Santhosh's dad and Anand uncle are best friends, she is worried that their friendship would break because of her

"You are worried about my friendship with Hari?" Uncle asked, Sita nodded

"Dad, I went to Santhu's home last night, told everything... I'm so sorry..."

"I know Sita...I heard your conversation with Hela yesterday afternoon, after Ben left. I found out that you are pregnant...I realized how much you love Ben and the pain you are experiencing caught in between me and Ben. I didn't want my daughter suffering, at the same time I was scared to get you married to Ben. First i decided to talk to Hari, apologize, went to his home " 

Flashback 

I was surprised to see everyone  were sitting in living silently with worried faces. I asked what happened, they all looked at each other. I was more worried but Grishma said everything is fine. I told them about Sita and Ben

"Hari, I don't even deserve to ask your forgiveness, you are the best friend anyone can have... you gave me this life, helped me to stand on my own legs when I was penniless. I betrayed you, broke your trust... I hid about Sita's love, forced her to agree to marry Santhu...you see Sita as own daughter but I almost ruined your only son's life...

I'm selfish, thought only about my daughter's life. I was scared, wanted to remove any shadow of Kuriens from Sita's heart so I insisted to get Sita married to Santhosh immediately. I swear Hari, I have no idea that Sita is deeply involved with Ben, thought they knew hardly for a month and he is so arrogant, he insulted and humiliated Sita. It's easy for her to forget"  I apologized

"I don't blame you Anand, I would have done the same if I were in your place. I also know what happened in the past, it's natural to act like this... if Sita can be happy with Santhu we wouldn't have any problem but Sita can never see Santhu beyond friend and she won't be happy without Ben..." Hari told that Sita came before me and revealed about her love

"I don't know what to do Hari, now I understand my daughter's love but I don't want to send her to John's home... Sita is pregnant" i said hesitantly 

"We know... I know everything that happened in the past, how cruel John was to you. He was a brother that time, young blood, mindless behavior. Today he is a dad, going to be grandfather, he can't see his only son suffering. Santhosh told how much Ben loves Sita, no father can see their son heartbroken. He would accept Sita heart fully" Hari said

"And... I'm the reason for your son's heartbreak. Why are you nice to me?" I asked,  went to Santhosh, held his hands "I committed sin... I know how much you love Sita, I shouldn't have hid about Ben..."

"It's ok uncle, I understand... it's not entirely your fault. From the time she returned from India, she was not normal, she accepted her punishment  without complaining, that too she didn't commit big mistake. She used to escape punishments taking my help, she didn't want my help even though I insisted. She shut herself. I know a Sita in and out but I failed to notice. I was just happy that Sita agreed to marry... clearly she was depressed, went through heartbreak... I can't forgive myself for not being there for Sita when she needed the most" Santhu said in tears. I hugged him

"Sita is lucky to have you in her life but unlucky to miss a person like you as her life partner. I still don't understand how Sita fell in love with that arrogant boy. He can only give her hurt"

"Uncle, he madly loves Sita, will never give up on her. His expression of love is different but trust me uncle, he loves Sita so much. They both can't live without each other, don't separate them" Santhosh said. I was shocked hearing him

"Yes Anand, we will talk to John Kurien, convince him"  Hari said. I couldn't hold myself hugged him and cried. They know everything, 

Present 

"I don't want Hari to come with me and face humiliation. I came as soon as it's reasonably morning enough to visit John... frankly I wanted to come night itself but it was too late. I'm so happy John realized your love and asked me to forget past, he even accepted me" uncle said what happened this morning. I thanked Jesus in my heart