KASHI VISHWANATH : TWO ECLIPSED HEARTS 💕

CHAPTER 18 : BONDS OF FAMILY, COMFORT AND HEALING

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With Kashi's thoughts weighing heavily on his mind, Vishwanath drove back to Singhania Mansion. He replayed the day's events over and over again, wishing things had unfolded differently. He had never intended for Kashi to find out his true identity this way. He wanted to be the one to tell her, but now everything had spiraled out of control. The guilt gnawed at him, especially knowing how much he had hurt her.

When he arrived at the mansion, a sense of foreboding washed over him. The air was thick with tension as he stepped into the living room, where his family was gathered. The serious expressions visible on their faces. His father, Rajendra, was the first to notice him and stood up , followed by his mother, Shalini. Raghavendra and Rudra also stood up but stayed back, their eyes filled with questions as they looked at him, unsure of what to say or do.

Rajendra approached Vishwanath with slow, deliberate steps, his eyes narrowing as he observed his son's unusually tense posture. His expression was stern, the weight of years of leadership evident in his voice. "What happened today, Vishwanath? Who was that girl you ran after? Why did she leave in tears?" His tone carried authority, but beneath the sharpness, there was a flicker of concern only a father could have.

Vishwanath's jaw tightened, his thoughts racing as he struggled to find the right words. He could feel the weight of his family's gaze on him, especially Rajendra's, waiting for answers. But before he could respond, Shalini's soft yet anxious voice broke through the silence.

"Vishu..." she began, her eyes filled with confusion. "Why was she calling you 'Veer' and crying like that? Who is she? What is going on?" There was no mistaking in the worry in her voice, her motherly instincts kicking in. Her hands fidgeted slightly, betraying her calm exterior.

Raghavendra and Rudra, who had been silently observing the tension unfold, exchanged glances. They both took a step forward but hesitated, choosing to stay in the background for now, their eyes filled with questions just like their parents.

The room felt heavy with unspoken words and expectations, as if everyone was waiting for Vishwanath to break the silence that was suffocating them all. But he remained quiet, knowing that this was something none of them were prepared for.

Vishwanath sighed deeply, the weight of the situation pressing heavily on his shoulders. He knew there was no escaping this conversation any longer, it was inevitable, and keeping the truth hidden would only make matters worse. Bracing himself, he looked around the room at his family's expectant faces, their concern and confusion palpable.

He told his family everything , from the fraudulent activities in Jhansi that led him to Kashi, how Kashi's father, Ravi, had been involved in the fraud and was using her as a pawn without her knowledge, to the bond he had formed with her, and how he hadn't revealed his true identity to her.... that she only knew him as "Veer," not Vishwanath Rai Singhania, the king of Bundelkhand.. His voice faltered slightly as he confessed to them his deepest truth, the feelings that had blossomed into something much stronger. "I fell in love with her," he admitted, the vulnerability in his voice unmistakable.