TRUE LOVE WILL FIND YOU

CHAPTER 50

NANDINI’S HOUSE - HALL - TUESDAY NIGHT

Nandini and Amms were watching Manik’s interview, which was being telecast on television...

Reporter: Sir, what do you want to say about getting the chance to participate in the International Fashion Week selection competition?

Manik: First of all, I’d like to thank Mr. Robert for recommending our fashion house for this competition. That happened because he was so impressed by the design created by my gir— I mean, my fashion designer Nandini Murthy... So, it was possible because of her, and the credit goes to her...

Amms: Wow, Nandu, Manik gave all the credit to you!

Nandini: Yeah, Amms, even I didn’t expect it, but he did give me all the credit!

Amms: It shows he not only cares about you but also values your profession!

Nandini: Yeah, Amms!

Reporter: How about your mom, sir? Didn’t she motivate you? Normally, it’s mothers who encourage us to succeed, right?

Manik: I wish I had a mother! Sadly, I don’t!

Amms: Nandini, you told me Manik doesn’t live with his mother, but why is he saying he doesn’t have a mother?

Nandini: Wo... Amms, Manik hates his mother, and that’s why he says things like that!

Amms: Kyun?

Nandini explained that Manik’s parents got divorced when he was 14, and that’s when he learned his mother only loved money and had been pretending to care for him all along... A few years ago, she married someone for money, which made Manik hate her even more...

Amms: Chii... What kind of woman is she? How could she abandon her own son and marry someone for money?

Nandini: That’s how Manik’s mom is, Amms!

Amms: Don’t these media people have better things to do? Why did they have to ask Manik about his mom... I can’t imagine how he must have felt! Is he alright now?

Amms grew worried and restless for Manik...

Nandini: Amms, relax, this isn’t a live telecast... It happened last Saturday. Yes, he was upset that day, but I managed to calm him down, Amms!

Amms: But, Nandini, tell him not to feel alone, because I’m here for him too!

Nandini: Yes, Amms, I’ll tell him...

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MANIK’S CABIN - WEDNESDAY - 2 DAYS TO THE PARTY

Nandini: Good morning, Manik!

Manik: Good morning, girlfriend!

Nandini had come to Manik’s cabin to give him something, but before that...

Nandini: So, this Friday is our fashion house success party?

Manik: Yeah!

Nandini: Nice, but why did you suddenly decide everyone should wear red for the party?

Manik: Of course, the theme should be red, yaar...

Nandini: Why? It’s a success party, right? Then why only red...

Manik: Red because the party is C...

Manik realized he almost spilled the secret...

Manik thought to himself: Manik, you can’t tell her now, or the surprise will be ruined...

Nandini: The party is?

Manik stood up from his chair and walked toward Nandini...

Manik: Red because I’m arranging the party, and my favorite color is red!