Ten years after the birth of Deirdre, Raine refused to leave the country again. She had fallen in love with everything. The people, the sights,the culture and the beliefs. It's gonna be hard work to drop all of that. She's enjoying the environment and she bet it would be the nicest place to raise Deirdre and not that rotten God's own country.
Talking about Deirdre, Raine has this belief that there is nothing right about her. She's a weird beauty. Having the characteristic white colour wasn't enough. How could her unusual black long and soft hair be explained. Crystalline blue eyes and those looks that could set a heart ablaze. It wasn't just right but what could she do.
She had tried to talk about this with Isha but the latter was not taking it serious. Uncle Mehra wasn't the type to believe in such things and he was like she was left alone to fight her problem.
Deirdre came downstairs humming a particular tune she heard at a wedding ceremony.
"Mum, how are you doing?", she asked as she sank next to the same sofa Raine was seating.
" I'm good, just thinking of some things", Raine replied.
"Like what, mum?", Deirdre asked.
" We need to move back to the States ". She finally dropped the bombshell.
" What's wrong here? Isha isn't throwing us out,is she?"
"No dear, nothing of such, Deirdre". Raine replied calmly.
" So,mum? Why are we relocating? "
"So you can know where you belong"
Deirdre straightened her hair and looked Raine in the eye.
"This is where I belong, Mum. Nothing can change that fact", Deirdre replied with so much confidence.
" You need to know Grandpa and Grandma. Edwards and Lena, they need to know you. They are family, Deirdre. We can't forget that "
"That isn't enough to leave India"
"Come home with me baby.Let's do it"
Deirdre took a deep breath. She needed to relax. Being ten and she has to think of all these.
"We will do this only in the next two years after I'm done with elementary school... Hate changing my school midway. Do this for me, Raine".
" If that's what you want,you get it. I'm gonna use that opportunity to start my fashion business and on getting to the State,I'll build an empire that you'd take over someday. What about that,Deirdre?? "
"It's big, mum. Can't take it all. I know you got it. Much love"
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Raine and Isha got in a taxi and journeyed for hours in silence until Isha decided to save Raine the stress of breaking it.
"Are you sure about taking this job. You haven't designed in years"
"That does not matter. It's in my blood just that I need to gain more experience before setting out for my own fashion empire", Raine replied with pride.
" Down with your pride or should I call it ego. You are nuts, Raine. What a hell of a designer Stitches Cute will be employing ". Isha smirked.
" How much longer before we get to this fashion empire? I'm getting tired of the ride. A boring one at that"
Isha looked at her and thought again of Raine stunning looks.
"You'd have easily for a model. You don't look thirty, Raine. The beauty,body, Charisma and all other stuff. You are beautiful, Raine and Deirdre takes after you.
" There are differences, Isha"
"The differences are beautiful. Believe me, Raine."
They continued this talk until the driver popped up.
"We are pulling over at the next turn, ma'ams. Hope you enjoyed the ride?"
Raine muttered under her breath. Isha smiled and nodded at the driver just to make him feel appreciated.
The car stopped and they got out. Raine stood akimbo looking at the magnificent edifice a fifty meters away from her.
"I must say it's a fortune here. It's magnifique.". Isha grabbed her hands and dragged her along.
" Let's go get you hired "
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