KASHI VISHWANATH : TWO ECLIPSED HEARTS 💕

CHAPTER 15 : "THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM"

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After a long and successful day at office, Vishwanath returned to the Singhania mansion with Raghavendra and Rudra. As soon as they entered, Rajmata Shalini Rai Singhania and Maharaja Rajendra Rai Singhania welcomed them with open arms.

"Vishwanath, Raghavendra, Rudra! Tum sab aa gaye!"(You all have arrived!) their mother exclaimed with joy. But before they could enter, she stopped them. "Ruko, pehle arti karne do," (Wait, let me perform the aarti first) she said, lighting the small lamp and waving it in front of them. She then applied a tilak on each of their foreheads.

Vishwanath smiled as he bent down to touch his parent's feet, taking their blessings. "Maa Papa aap dono kaise ho?"(Maa, Papa, how are you both?) he asked, his voice filled with warmth.

Shalini smiled and nodded. "Haan, beta. Hum dono thik hai. Tumhara hi intezaar kar rahe the. Dinner ready hai, chalo sab khana khane chalte hai."
(Yes,son. We are both fine. We were waiting for you. Dinner is ready, let's go and eat)

As they walked towards the dining area, with the other family members moving ahead, Shalini gently placed her hand on Vishwanath's shoulder. Her eyes were filled with warmth and motherly concern. "Vishu Beta, safar kaisa tha? Sab thik raha, na? Tum apna khayal bhi sahi se nahi rakhte. Tumne time pe khana to khaya ya nahi ? Aur rest ki ya phir pura din bas kaam mein hi busy rahe? (Vishu beta, how was your journey? Everything went well, right? You don't take proper care of yourself. Did you eat on time or not? And did you get any rest, or were you busy with work all day?) She bombarded him with questions, her worry evident in every word.

Vishwanath chuckled softly at her concern and gently held her shoulders. "Maa, aap kitni chinta karti ho. Main bilkul thik hu, Aur haan, maine time par khana bhi khaya aur proper rest bhi ki" (Maa, you worry so much. I'm perfectly fine. And yes, I ate on time and also took proper rest.) he reassured her, though the memory of skipping a few meals due to his busy schedule at the beginning of his arrival in Jhansi lingered in his mind. But after he met Kashi , she always made sure he ate, especially during their playful "butta breaks" (corn breaks) . The thought of those little moments made him smile inwardly, she was always looking out for him, even from afar.

Shalini gave him a gentle smile, though the hint of concern remained in her eyes. "Beta, tumhare bina yeh ghar bohot adhoora lagta hai," (Son, this house feels very incomplete without you) she added softly, giving his arm a comforting squeeze.

"Maa abb main wapis aagaya hu apko bilkul tension lene ki zaroorat nahi hai", (Maa, now that I'm back, you don't need to worry at all) Vishwanath replied gently holding her shoulders , his tone full of respect and love for the woman who had always been the family's anchor.

With a nod, Shalini finally seemed satisfied, gesturing for him to join others at the dinner table.

The atmosphere at the dinner table was light-hearted, with Rudra cracking jokes and making everyone laugh. Despite the heavy responsibilities that came with their positions, the Singhania family cherished these moments together.
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After having dinner and putting her mother to sleep, Kashi retired to her room and lay on the bed, her mind restless. She stared at her phone, contemplating whether or not to call him. She missed him so much that it hurt, but she didn't want to disturb him. He had said he would call when he was free, but what if he was too busy?