𝑯𝑬𝑹 𝑯𝑨𝑹𝑫𝑬𝑵𝑬𝑫 𝑯𝑬𝑨𝑹𝑻. ✅✅

𝑯𝑯𝑯 𝟏𝟔

"How could you treat your own granddaughter this way?" Dadi yelled at Nani in an arrogant tone, but Nani was unconcerned because she knew Anjali had told her a sanitized version of the family's events, portraying herself as victim.

"I should have treated her worse; perhaps this family would not have been broken, and how dare you criticize me." Nani yelled back and Dadi was shocked as she knew she always had the power to mellow her.

Dadi realized the angry woman in front of her was no longer a pushover like she had been in the past.

"You vanished after your son evicted your grandchildren...... Where have you been for the past two decades, and you have the audacity to stand in front of me and criticize me...... Consider looking in the mirror. Subi, you failed the same way I did...... I raised Ratna to make marriage her entire identity, and when that identity broke, she could not find another, so she chose death, leaving her children behind..... She even killed herself in front of a child, whom I had also subjugated to be his older sister's slave. I neglected him and spoiled Anjali when she should have been the least of my concerns...... I ended up raising her similarly to Ratna, but with her, she became more manipulative and devious." Nani uttered, staring at Anjali with disgust, causing Anjali to flinch and turn back to Dadi, who was furious because this was not what she had expected to happen.

She expected Nani to bow to her whims as she had in the past, but the woman in front of her was different, causing Dadi to realize her task would be more difficult than she had anticipated, but she was not backing down.

"Chote lost his wife and valuable time with his daughter all because of this demon spawn." Nani yelled in tears, pointing to Anjali, who bowed her head, embarrassed that the entire family was witnessing the confrontation.

"I was present when you weren't...... I failed as a mother and grandmother, just as you did...... You excused your son's infidelity and blamed Ratna for putting him ahead of herself and her children..... Your second son heartlessly threw out his own niece and nephew just one day after his brother's and sister-in-law's funerals...... And you like the coward you are left so don't you dare judge because I did my best even if it wasn't right....... I supported Anjali in ways you never did, so do not judge me."

Following Nani's outburst, the lounge became silent.

The sound of clapping interrupted their reverie, and they all turned to see Arnav clapping as he approached them.

Anjali prayed that Arnav would not throw Dadi out because she was her only source of support.

"Wow, Nani, I never imagined you would stand up to Subhadra Malik."Arnav exclaimed sarcastically, and Nani looked away ashamed. Arnav then turned his gaze to Dadi, who was scared internally but put on a brave face.

"And what the hell are you doing in my house?" Arnav asked coldly, sending shivers down her spine.

"I came to see my great grandchildren grandchildren........ I want to spend time with my family...... Is that so wrong." Dadi responded calmly, but she was terrified.

Arnav scoffed and rolled his eyes at her.

"Where is my other great grandchild......? Please arrange for her to be brought to me tomorrow...... I need to fix this family, and it begins with them....... I want her here early tomorrow morning." Dadi ordered, and Arnav took predatory steps towards her.

Nani realized this was going to end badly and moved closer to them in order to diffuse the situation.