WHEN THE ROYAL BOWED DOWN TO LOVE(COMPLETED) #ICA

FACING THE PAST DEMONS

Hello.. She voiced out with difficulty..

And her breath hitched and eyed poured tears hearing the voice and the name..

Khushi..

Wrong number.. Saying this.. She.. Khushi or better say.. Kiana.. Cut the call hurriedly

Till when will you keep running away from your past Kiana? The lady.. Maria.. The owner of this NGO asked her..

M not running Rosy.. But I don't want to land myself in that painful situation again.. I have had enough with them.. M happy where I m today.. Khushi said wiping the tears harshly..

You are happy?
But why dont I feel it?
Why is there a hollowness in your eyes always?
Why is your pillow wet every morning?
Why the hell you don't smile? Maria asked angrily..

There is no meaning of this conversation Maria.. It won't lead anywhere.. Khushi said with finality..

As you wish Kiana but remember m always there for you.. Maria said with a friendly smile

M sorry Maria.. But I don't have trust in trusting people.. Khushi said with cold-expressions..

I know that Darling.. But still.. Before Maria could say comforting words Khushi wished..

Good night Maria..

Good night Kh.. Kiana.. Wishing the same Maria went to her room whereas Khushi went towards the only place which gave her some peace in her life..
The small poolside area of the NGO house..
The day she has stepped here.. It has been her favourite place.. It gave her the peace and strength with which she came this long in a strange country full of strangers..

Two and half years ago when she had decided to leave those people and that city forever.. She didn't knew where she will go.. But then..  she had seen an online advertisement of this NGO.. who needed full-time volunteers.. And hence she decided to ajoin them.. In this noble cause and hence going far away from the miseries..

That memory is still fresh in her mind when she had talked about it to her mother..

FLASHBACK..

Chapter-The Big Day

As soon as Khushi saw her mother she tried to mask her inner turmoil with a cheerful smile but this time her Maa wasn't going to buy her fake smile..

She gently patted her head and said- Say it Khushi.. Bring it out before its too late..

Khushi saw a silent support in her mother's eyes so gathering of her courage she said-
Maa.. I.. I have taken a decision..

M all ears Princess.. Garima Said patting her head lovingly which was now in her lap..

Khushi-Maa.. I don't want to get engaged to Aman.. M.. M not prepared.. (Clearly she lied because she didn't wanted Arnav or Aman's reputation to be led down)

Garima sounding tensed said-Princess.. What are you saying?
Not prepared?
But you.. Yourself said yes for it..

Yes.. But Maa.. But Before Khushi could speak further..

Garima voiced out with careful words-
Khushi.. I have always felt that you are hiding something big from us..
That.. Besides Maa's attempt of getting you married.. There is some other reason as well for making you live alone in a new city without us for five years..