Married By Fate

Chapter 38

INK Office

Ankush had asked Rishi to get the joining formalities done for Manya....It was Manya's first day at work and she was all excited...Sam and her parents wished her luck...Manya stepped into the premises and smiled wide...the office was a peppy one...the interiors were colorful...any outsider could make out the different department by the wall piece decorating it...her department was of designers and the wall was dawned with pencils markers...rulers..patters wooden cutouts...that was a creative way...Rishi walked to her; ''Welcome Manya''

Manya; ''Thanks....''

Rishi; ''Manya since we are small...you directly report to me or Ankush...as he is not in Mumbai...I will tell you the plan...we are launching our first collection in 2 months ...its casual winter theme...we are tarteging all age groups...pick one and start...since you joined late you have to be fast with designs''

Manya; ''Sure will start on it immediately...umm..when is Ankush coming''

Rishi; ''May be next week...he will on and off as he helps his father too'' Manya felt happy and proud hearing about Amkush...Rishi got her introduced to others and she started her work with full enthusiasm.

Neil's residence

Prerna poured a glass of ice cold water on neil's face...he jerked up; '''Mom...Is this a way to wake someone up''

Prerna folded her arms to chest; ''Neil I told you your mamu is is arriving today....go its just half an hour for there flight to land''

Neil got up scratching his head; ''Yes khadoos mamu and beautiful Mami...I wonder if they had kids what would be he or she like''

Prerna kept quite..Neil was 3 months old and her deceased nephew a year old when that accident happened...Neil wasn't aware that he had a cousin...a brother....Prerna closed her eyes recalling the painful past...her brother was coming to India after 20 yrs...they searched for their son for 4-5 yrs they left after they gave up all hopes on their child being alive....he requested Prerna to join them when her husband expired....but Prerna's self respect never allowed her that...she huffed and walked out of the room to do the preparation to welcome her brother and SIL

Arjun's house

Radhika watched sleeping Arjun....she caressed his hair lovingly....she and Neil had met Rana...but the old man reacted in a suspicious way...he said he knew nothing but Radhika felt otherwise...after coaxing him he told them that Arjun had a hard life in Orphanage...beatings and being kept hungry was daily story ... he was a part of hell till he met Nandini ...but he fought...Radhika felt his pain... her POV; 'Arjun you have suffered too much...I want to give you a closure...rana kaka's behavior confirmed my doubt...after Neil's engagement I will do all the know the truth...' Radhika moved closer cupping his cheek...Arjun opened his eyes; ''What wifey am I being served as your breakfast''

Radhika smiled; ''DO you mind''

Arjun; ''With pleasure love'' Arjun pulled Radhika to him hugging her tightly....but what surprised him for Radhika's reaction....she was holding him desperately....usually shy Radhika...was different...Arjun lifted his head up and looked straight into her eyes; ''panoti all good....why are you so disturbed''

Radhika; ''I love you Arjun and I can do anything for your happiness''

Arjun tried reading her expression but the decided against it...he leaned and kissed her deep...trying to comfort her but something was bothering her...she wrapped her arms tightly around his neck responding needy...Arjun caressed her head and broke the kiss; ''tell me...I can't see you worried''