Upto Chance (Tejran)

Part 28

The next morning, after returning home, Karanveer continued avoiding Ragini. His anger hadn't subsided, and though Ragini understood why he was upset, she still felt at a loss on how to make things right. 

After dropping her off at home, Karanveer left for the office without saying much. Determined to bridge the gap, Ragini decided to visit him with lunch, something she hadn't done before. However, despite her efforts, he remained stubborn, unwilling to let go of his frustration.

That evening, Karanveer was still not home by dinnertime, and Ragini was growing worried. As the family gathered around, Arjun went to call Manvi for dinner and overheard a conversation Manvi was having on the phone. 

"You have time for everyone, but not for me, your girlfriend. You don't even care to know what's going on with me!" she had said, clearly upset.

Arjun, overhearing only bits and pieces, was shocked. He blinked in disbelief before suddenly yelling, "Ahhh!"

The sudden noise startled Manvi, causing her to drop her phone. Arjun walked toward her, still in shock, and asked, "Pinch me! Am I dreaming?"

Manvi, looking horrified, knew her secret was out. Arjun's expression confirmed to her that this wasn't just a dream; it was a nightmare.

Without warning, Arjun dashed towards the dining room, screaming, "Mummy!"

Manvi chased after him, panicked, trying to stop him from blurting anything out. But before she could reach him, Arjun burst into the room where everyone was seated, panting and still in shock.

"Mummy, you know...?" he stammered.

"What?" Anditha asked irritably, noticing his strange behavior for the past few minutes.

Manvi stood at the doorway, sweating in fear, and Ragini looked at both of them, confused.

"Manvi has a boyfriend!" Arjun finally blurted out. Everyone froze, stunned by his words. The room fell into a shocked silence, but no one was more surprised than Karanveer, who had just walked into the hall and heard everything.

"What do you mean by that, Arjun?" Karanveer asked, his voice stern, his eyes narrowing.

"Ask her, bhai! She has a boyfriend. She didn't even tell me or anyone!" Arjun exclaimed, still reeling from the discovery. "How can you, Manvi?" He glared at her.

Karanveer turned toward Manvi, his expression hard, demanding answers. "Is he saying the truth?"

Manvi, on the verge of tears, could barely look at him. "Bhai, woh...," she stammered.

"I asked you something," Karanveer interrupted, his voice firm."

Yes... I do have a boyfriend, bhai," she admitted, her voice trembling. "I love him a lot."

A sudden wave of rage flashed across Karanveer's face. "Who the hell is he? Give me his name! I'll break his bones! How dare he come near my sister!"

"Karanveer, calm down!" Dada Ji intervened, trying to soothe the situation.

"No! That guy is manipulating her," Karanveer insisted, his anger only growing.

"But Manvi said she loves him," Dada Ji added, hoping to make Karanveer understand. Instead, it only made him more furious.

"She's young! She doesn't know what she's doing!" Karanveer argued, pacing in frustration. Ragini, who had been quietly observing, stepped forward.

"Karan, listen to me. Manvi isn't a child. We should not jump to conclusions so quickly," Ragini said calmly, trying to reason with him.