Whispers of Destiny: Unveiling Hearts ✅

|| 10. Revelation (ii) ||

Everyone turned to see who had spoken. The media, who had been quietly observing, now focused their cameras on the new speaker. It was Naksh Singhania, Naira's brother, standing tall with an air of authority.

Manjari's face turned pale. "Who the hell are you, and why are you saying this?"

Before Naksh could respond, Akshara ran to him and hugged him tightly, tears streaming down her face. "I missed you, Mamu."

Naksh gently stroked her hair and then turned to face Manjari, his voice firm and filled with conviction. "I am Naksh Singhania, brother of Naira Singhania Goenka, husband of Kartik Goenka's sister, Kirti Goenka, and by that relation, the son-in-law of the Goenka family. I am also the Mamu & fufa of Akshara and Kairav."

Manjari was visibly taken aback by this revelation. Naksh continued, addressing the room, "Aarohi is not Kartik's biological daughter. She is the daughter of Sirat, Kartik's second wife, from her previous marriage. Kartik raised her as his own, but she is not a Goenka by blood."

Manjari stammered, "This can't be true. How can you say this?"

Naksh replied, "It is true. Aarohi has no legal or biological claim to this family or the academy."

Akshara stepped forward, her voice calm but resolute. "Mrs. Birla, you have been defending someone who has no right to the legacy of Naira Goenka. My mother built this academy, and it belongs to her true children, not to an outsider who has done nothing but cause pain and chaos."

Manish added, his voice filled with a mix of anger and sorrow, "We have all been deceived, but now the truth is out. Aarohi has no place here. Kartik would have never tolerated her actions, and neither will we."

Aarohi, now visibly shaken, tried to defend herself. "But I was raised as a Goenka. This is my family too."

Akshara shook her head. "Family is not just about being raised together. It's about loyalty, love, and trust. You have betrayed all of those principles."

The media captured every moment, the story unfolding in front of them more dramatic than they could have imagined. The truth was out, and there was no turning back.

Naksh concluded, "The Goenka family stands united. We will honor Naira's memory and protect her legacy. Aarohi, your actions have consequences, and you must face them."

The room was filled with a sense of finality and justice. The lies and deceit had been exposed, and the path to healing and truth had begun.

Manjari, still defiant, demanded, "Do you have any proof of what you're saying? How can you expect us to believe this without evidence?"

Naksh calmly reached into his bag and pulled out a worn, leather-bound diary. "This is Naira's diary. After her death, Kartik used to write in it. It's all clearly documented here."

He handed the diary to Manjari, who reluctantly took it and began to flip through the pages. The entries, written in Kartik's familiar handwriting, detailed his innermost thoughts and feelings, including his reluctance and guilt over marrying Sirat.

Naksh continued, "When Kartik was about to marry Sirat, he came to me. He was torn apart, devastated by the idea of giving Naira's place to someone else. He felt so guilty that he even contemplated suicide. He couldn't bear the thought of moving on, but he felt pressured by the circumstances."

Manjari's hands shook as she read the entries, the weight of Kartik's turmoil and Naksh's words sinking in. The room was silent, everyone waiting for her response.