A Mother's Will

Chapter 13

Before leaving Delhi, she had to go visit her maternal grandparents. She went to their house in Delhi. Now, a defense minister is much more than just a post; he had many more threats in his life than the Rajput's. The guards didn't recognize her, so she had to call Abhi to find her. The guards apologized and let her in. Right now, she had no one with her because the new setup was a hectic routine for Jaden and Jade, who basically looked after the business when Jovana took a break.

The moment she saw her grandpa in the garden, she ran to him and clanged around him like a baby. A strong man, even in his 60s, he was still the best man in the army. With the most decorated collar, he was the shining piece of the Indian army, with the perfect face. He too swirled her around, just like he used to when she was a baby. Then Grandma reminded him of being old, and he put her down, and Jovana went to sit on the laps of her Grandma, who embraced her dearly. They were meeting after about 6 years today. They still treated her as a kid, and she only got treated as a kid by them.

The whole night, the whole freaking night, they talked about things and what she has been doing. She seemed truly happy; she wanted this happiness, this care. It was early morning, and she had to be leaving as soon as possible, as promised to her brother. Then she apologized and wanted to leave for the goddess festival when her grandma said, Are you sure you want to go, my dear? The place will have more enemies than family. You know you can't trust anyone, right? Jovana knew what her grandma was trying to imply.

This would not stop Jovana from going back because, in those few days, she got to know things that are really horrifying for anyone to digest. She was as determined as the mountains to stand still in the worst storms, and she had already seen a few. She wanted to stand up for her family.

When she returned to Gratia, she felt even worse than unwelcome. This is because of the family's lack of understanding of Jovana's business. They thought she was a model and worked around wearing some small short skirts. They did not know who she was or what she was capable of. There were a lot of things happening, but she was there willing to help, and Riyaan had invited her after all.