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Chapter 3

Rubina Gupta stood at the edge of her table ,going through her business deal......when her secretary buzzed her that she had an unexpected visitor...."Madam there is a man ..here .....he mentioned his name is Arvind Sheshadri and he is insisting to see you......."....Rubina replied
" Send him in charu''....and get a pot of hot coffee and cancel......all my appointment for today''''and inform all the staffs ..the office will be closed for today........''all staff should be present on Monday.........without any excuses''............Rubina hung up and welcomed Arvid Sheshadri into her posh office......."good to see you Arvind''.........Rubina hugged him.........It has been a while since i last saw you...Arvind......."how have you been?.........Enquired Rubina............"I just got back from Spain......my children thought Anne and i needed a holiday.........i am good..........., replied Avvind " take a seat Arvind .''.Rubina invited............ Charu brought in the pot of hot coffee and quickly got out of Madam's office........This Visitor must be a VIP.....thought Charu...........Madam cancelled all her appointments and send all the staff home......for a moment Charu thought she had seen him before......when her phone rang....she forgot all about Madam's visitor........locked the office doors and hurried away......." How is Raghav''.......and how old is the child'' Arvind enquired.................Rubina took a deep breath ,,,,Raghav is thriving in his business ....Thank god for it''' Rubina replied and took a sip of her coffee............"Come on Ruby...you know that isn't what i want to know...'' Arvind shook his head.............Rubina dropped her cup of coffee,......and sat down........." he is still lost in his world ,he h never got over that woman,,......how i hate her for snatching my son from me......,Rubina cursed.....".I simply hate Kalpana Deepti Tejwani,Arvind,." ........Rubina snarled with so much malice.....i hate her ..i hate her........Raghav threw away all his wealth and went to marry that little no one.............Rubina went back to that day of graduation..........................8 years ago........

FLASHBACK..........8 years ago.................

Rubina Gupta sat in the front row on Graduation day waiting for her son Raghav to appear on stage to receive his scroll from the chancellor of the University....,..Raghav walked happily to the stage and took his scroll as Rubina watched Raghav waved ,,and Rubina waved and only then realised that Raghav had waved to someone behind her.......It was a skinny girl..........Rubina Gupta waited in the alcove for Raghav to appear,,but he did not..........she went in search of him .......it was then when she saw Raghav with that skinny girl he had waved to earlier .......he was holding the girl's hand,......he put his hat on her head and leaned forward and kissed her,, Rubina stood behind the pillar in utter shock and dissapoinment.......''Kalpana Deepti Tejwani I love you....Raghav said and hugged her...''..Oh Raghav ..i love you too ''......kalpana whispered..........my heart is full of happiness today,,you have graduated and what next''...........she asked gazing lovingly at the young man in front of her..."..the next is............replied Raghav is " we go and celebrate........'' come on.......''... Raghav grabbed her hand and together they ran ...out of the building.........Rubina Gupta bit her lip till it bled.......

"Ruby......Ruby'' are you okay......'' Arvind's voice calling out her name brought her back to the present.....'' I am fine Arvind...........now tell me why are you here...?..........Rubina wanted to know ........" i need you to help get my daughter out of prison in Canada.... Ruby"......Arvind replied wiping his sweaty brow......'' she was caught with cannabis.. ....it is her first time with that rubbish........she will ruin her entire life because of this.......please i need your help........i have done everthing you told me to do........i really need your help... '' Ruby........'' stop sniffling Arvind ..i will get your daughter out of that gutter,.....what is her name.......?...........'' Arpita first year medical student....'' Arvind said and handed Rubina a photo of his daughter ' Rubina took the photo and dialled a few numbers then turned to face Arvind "......consider this done and remember i don't want to see you near me or the office or the house,.......do we understand each other ?...
" absouletly " you won't hear from me anymore....'' Arvind left the office.. and dissappered round the office block.........
Rubina sat thinking then poured herself brandy to calm her her aggitated senses.........she must continue to be her harsh self............survival is important.......................to be continued..............Evelyn...............please leave your comments on the storyline ,,i appreciate it ..