CHAPTER 22
PRESENT TIMES
Raghav sat rocking little sanjana....back and forth.....it was 8 years since that fatefull night.........brushing aside his tears of pain and hurt.....Raghav .suddenly grabbed his Daughters's hand
''Let's go and check on the little present i brought for you pumpkin......
Sanjana ..... 7 years old....so full of life and cheer..........giggled as she ran out of the room with her daddy'''''
there was a small basket at the corner of Sanjana.s small table.......
"what is it daddy......Sanjana ran round it
Go on open it....Raghav laughed as Sanjana knelt on the floor and slowly opened the lid of the basket''
''Oh my god daddy,..it is a puppy....it is a puppy...''...Sanjana gently lifted the puppy and stroked it's head...then she burst out crying and ran to hug her Daddy......''oh Daddy you are so good...i love you daddy.....she clung to Raghav..her small arms wound round his neck'
'' Pumpkin.....you have to be very gentle with puppy now......it was run over by a car....Raghav said and then whipered..''by Grandmother's car
'how mean.......Sanjana blurted out....then she stopped herself......sorry daddy....i should not have said that.....''
'daddy is not angry........sweetie,'',,Raghav knelt on the floor and gave his daughter a hug,,,,while krish looked on......she was so much like her sweet mother,........Raghav looked up suddenly and caught Krish looking at him
''life has to go on Krish'''...Raghav left the room immediately.......Krish knew Raghav was trying to hide his pain........
Sanjana fell in love with the puppy at once.........cuddling it , she sat on her favourite sofa and played with the puppy....
Rubina walked in at that precise moment and glared at the puppy
"what is the meaning of this Sanjana".....Rubina's voice made Sanjana jump from her seat...thus caused the puppy to be alarmed
Raghav came to the rescue'''your chaeuffer ran over the puppy remember............Mother..' ...krish and I nursed it back to health and this puppy belongs to Sanjana...
Rubina did not utter another word.......now she has to tolerate another of Raghav's tantrum......he was giving too much freedom to his child.........
Raghav went to his daughter and took the puppy from her....''time for puppy to have his sleep......Sanjana......tomorrow we will choose a nice name for your puppy.
sure daddy....Sanjana linked her hand in her Daddy's and together father and daughter left the room..
Rubina watched with malice.......this expression was witnessed by Krish........standing behind a huge cabinet.....
Raghav handed the puppy to his loyal chaeuffer,....and instructed him......to bring the puppy in everday to let Sanjana spend time with it
Raghav then left for work........he still carried on with what he and Kalpana had built......Raghav attended meetings for Rubina and his own company'..he lived and worked only for his child.....kalpana's gift to him to cherish.......the bitterness of loosing her was so severe for so many years but as his child grew up.....her looks.....consoled him..she had inherited Kalpana's soft looks and many times Raghav had felt that he was actually looking at his Kalpana....all his attention was focused on bringing up his daughter well.........and Raghav was sure kalpana was watching over her child......
Sanjana was so attached to her father.........a little happy child
Meanwhile in Hydrebhad ,,Sunil Gupta was busy working,.........his brother was coming to audit.........and he was trying to catch up everthing as fast as possible.......he knew Raghav will not tolerate nonsense...........Raghav had become bitter and harsh through the years after the lost of his wife..... ....Sunil Gupta had never known or met his late sister in law....he had been too busy with his college days and later his gratuation.......that Rubina Gupta had thought Raghav.s marriage to Kalpana was a trivial matter.....
Sunil Gupta got his secretary and junior assitants......to get things done........he drove them up the wall especially the very beautiful Reshma Raj.....he had his eyes on her.....since she had started working for KD SOFT TOYS .....it was established by Raghav himself on a lot....a gift from his brother's in laws.......or something like that.....Sunil Gupta had no time to go into details....'Miss Raj.......can you please bring me hot coffee........'' and i need some flowers in right away.......the boss likes fresh flowers everywhere...
"yes sir...........replied Reshma curtly and went about doing his bidding....Sunil Gupta watched her go.....''Oh God..she was so beautiful but she was almost as cold as flint.......she in so many ways was like his brother..........Sunil Gupta wowed to woo Reshma till she relented.........
It was almost noon when Raghav gupta arrived at KD SOFT TOYS ..........he was in his best suit and looked as dashing as ever..female employees admired him.....,he respected all employess and treated them well......he was a good boss unlike the frivalous and trigger happy younger brother Sunil Gupta who was appointed as Managing Director by Raghav himself...''.Good Afternoon Sir..''..the employees greeted as Raghav walked in to the office.........Raghav saw the huge rose bouquete adorning the reception....a memory jolted him as he stood and breathed in a whiff of the full bloom roses.......it was such a beautiful sight.....
"That. sir is our new juniour secretary's work of art.....she is good...''......accounts clerk...Shivanne said...
Raghav went through the files swiftly and seemed satisfied with Sunil Gupta's work......Raghav stretched his long legs and leaned back on the sofa....."'Progressing well...Sunil.......Just then Shivanne brought in a pot of tea..and placed it on the side table...she had even brought a tray of scones,........Raghav was glad for the refreshing cup of tea,..it tasted really good''
Our tea lady Rani is on leave sir.....her child had been admitted to the hospital for food poisoning......i requested Miss Raj.to make tea.....and she obliged'
Rani's daughter....right "
Raghav' confirmed...
yes,,sir.......replied Shivanee'
Raghav whipped out his wallet and took out a stack of notes and gave it to Shivanee.......to give the money to Rani ...for her hospital expenses.''she will be gratefull sir....i will have the money sent to her immediatelly.......shivanee summoned the office boy to go to the hospital at once and give the money to Rani......
Raghav and Sunil discussed about latest issues and at almost 5 in the evening Raghav stood up straightened his tie...picked up his brief case and slowly made his way out....his eyes fell on the roses once more........Raghav closed his eyes for a moment ..so much has happened in life and today after so long he felt a kind of peace and calmness within him.........Flowers do have the great healing power.. Raghav thought..............and then he opened his eyes... and walked up to the reception counter.and saw a girl walking towards the corridor leading to the soft toys production floor...........
''that is Miss Raj sir..our new employee.........she seemed to be very talented ....and she is efficient.....''Shivanee spoke .standing behind Raghav Gupta
''have a good weekend Mrs Bala.......Raghav said and left the office building........happy that Sunil ...his brother had become quite responsible in his work....leading the company towards more progresive ways....... to be continued..........Evelyn
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