THE VALIANT GAME✔️

5

NEXT DAY , 

Dhruv woke up in the morning and got a message from Vidathri. She told him to take care of Nivriti till she returns home. He insisted her that he will come along with her but she told him that he should mainly concentrate on Nivi's security and she can take care of herself. He felt that she is a little rude but understood her concern for Nivriti. 

Vidathri went to her workplace after that. Dhruv made sure that all of her guards are alert and active. He wondered what Nivi is doing now as he didn't find her anywhere since he woke up. He  is unaware of the fact that she is a big sleepy head and  won't wake up easily. 

Dhruv : Good morning ma ! 

Sharada : Good morning sir ! 

Dhruv : where is Nivi ? 

Sharada : she didn't wake up yet ! It's too tough to wake her up sir !

Dhruv : where is her room ? 

Sharada : I remember that you have asked permission to have a look around the house. Don't you know Nivi's room ? 

Dhruv : yeah ! I didn't see the whole house actually. 

Sharada : I will take you ! 

Sharada took Dhruv to Nivi's room. The door have a floral pattern with pastel colours. He opened the door and saw nivi . She is sleeping by hugging her pillow which is in the shape of a cloud. She is too cute when she is sleeping. He walked upto her and tapped her arm lightly. She didn't budge. He brushed her lightly and gently called her name

Dhruv : Nivi ! 

Nivriti : Hmm ! 

Dhruv : It's 9:00 am. 

Nivriti : I'm sleepy.

Dhruv : You have PTM today. Did you forget ? 

Nivriti : No ! 

Nivriti woke up lazily. 

Nivriti : Good morning ! 

Dhruv : Good morning ! Go and fresh up quickly. Let's have our breakfast.

Nivriti went into the washroom and Dhruv looked around her room.

Sharada : you are great sir ! 

 His eyes fell on a photo frame hanging on the wall. He felt restless. 

Sharada : what happened sir ? Why are you looking at the photo like that ? 

Dhruv : who is she ? 

Sharada : Oh ! She is our Ishanvi ma'am. Nivi's mother. 

Dhruv's heart stopped beating for a second. She is indeed his wife. The woman whom he loved the most after his mother. The woman who is the serenity of his rage. Sharada didn't understand why he is like that.

Sharada : what happened sir ? 

Dhruv : Nivi's father ? 

Sharada : He is such a scoundrel. He decieved Isha ma'am and left her. God is there. He will definitely punish her. He left a pregnant woman without even thinking about his unborn child. Isha madam's parents are not less. Even they abandoned her and blamed her for her broken marriage. I will go and arrange the breakfast sir ! Come soon ! 

Dhruv is shivering. Tears rolled down from his eyes. 

Dhruv : How old are you ?

Nivriti : you shouldn't ask a girl's age. 

Dhruv : tell me nivi ! 

Nivriti : fine ! I am 7 years old. But why  you are crying ? 

Dhruv didn't say anything but hugged her tightly. 

Nivriti : hey ! What happened to you ? 

Dhruv : Nothing ! I remembered my family.

Nivriti : You are such a nice guy ! You are missing your family just after few hours. Don't worry ! I will tell vidhu to give a leave to you.

Dhruv didn't say anything but looked at her. He can see his features in her face. She is his daughter. But he is totally unaware of her existence till now. He hated Ishanvi for being stubborn that day. Ishanvi distanced herself from him because of a misunderstanding. She asked him to divorce her. He tried to explain her but she threatened him by holding a knife near her wrist. He would have never signed those papers if he is aware of the fact that she is pregnant. He would have tried some other ways to prove himself to her. He never thought that Isha will hide his daughter from him. He is waiting to meet her and sort out things.

Nivriti : Dhruv ! Let's have our breakfast. 

Dhruv : Hmm.

Nivriti and Dhruv had their breakfast. After that they went to Nivriti's school. He saw a bright smile on Nivi's face when she is walking towards the school by holding his hand. He smiled by looking at her. 

Nivriti : Do you know something ? You are the first person with whom i am talking this much after amma and Vidhu.

Dhruv : why so ? 

Nivriti : basically I don't like interacting with strangers.  I don't know why but i am feeling like spending lot of time with you.

Dhruv : Hmm. What about us hanging out today ? Let's go to some mall after this PTM ends.

Nivriti : really ? 

Dhruv : Yes !

Nivriti : thank you ! You are the best ! 

Dhruv and Nivi sat in the waiting room. Few of Nivi's friends came upto her and spoke with her. She was talking with them by smiling. But that smile is not as infectious as what he saw till few minutes ago. After some time they are called by the teacher.

Nivi's teacher : Hello Sir ! You ?

Nivriti : My uncle.

Nivi's teacher : Ok ! Nivi is an intelligent kid. She is good in everything. She is the topper of her class and very good in sports too. Sign here and collect the  report card sir ! Any queries from your side ? 

Dhruv looked at Nivi. She nodded as no. He signed and took the report card. He saw A+ in every column. They went to the parking area .

Dhruv : someone seems to be intelligent ! 

Nivriti : I am not intelligent. Their exams are soo easy.

Dhruv sighed. This kid is unbelievable. They both went to a mall and played for a while . After that he took her to a Ice cream shop in the mall.

Dhruv : which flavour do you like ? 

Nivriti : Black current with chocochips. You ? 

Dhruv : I love that too. 

They sat near an empty table and are having their ice cream. Suddenly a woman walked upto dhruv and closed his eyes from behind. Dhruv removed the hands and turned around. He saw someone whom he least expected to see today. 

Tanvi : Hi Dhruv ! How are you ? It's been a long time since we met eachother. Oh my god ! You have a daughter. She is too cute. Where is Ishanvi ? 

Dhruv didn't understand how to react. He looked at Nivriti who is looking at them with questioning eyes. Her eyes speaks much more than her words. Same like her mother.

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