Hate Turned into Love

Chapter 5

Naira's POV

'I love you dad. '

' I love you too princess. '

I watched the father - daughter duo end their differences. A tear escaped my eyes. I quickly wiped it off. Naisha is really a sweetheart. That car accident not only snatched Naisha's mom from her but also her childhood. She always acted as if she had matured. She barely talked to anyone. Kartik was undoubtedly doing a great job but somewhere Naisha missed her mom. It is obvious because a mother is very important in a child's life. I hope I can fill that place. But it would happen only if she accepted me. I am not complaining. I know it is very difficult for her to accept any other woman in her mom's place. I would never want to take her mom's place too. I just want to give her a mom's love. Her mom will always be immortal in her heart. I just want a place in her heart too. I hope I get one soon.

I felt a hand on my shoulder. I turned to look at Kartik.

'Where were you lost? ', he asked me, cupping my face.

' Nothing ', I lied. He was very happy. I didn't want to upset him.

He hugged me. I hugged me back. Kartik entered my life as a ray of hope. Both of our hearts were broken. He had lost his wife in a car accident and I had lost my husband to some other girl. So we decided to cure each other's hearts. I am a divorcee. My ex husband had an extra marital affair. So I divorced him. There was no issue of custody because he didn't want Aadhira. When Aadhira came to know about this, she happily accepted Kartik. Kartik is a great dad. He loves his daughters very much. I am glad I have him by my side.

We released the hug. Kartik turned me. Now, my back was facing him. He slided my hair to the other side and leaned to give wet kisses on my neck. I closed my eyes in pleasure. After some minutes, he stopped and turned me to face him. I was blushing very hard. He kissed my forehead.

'I love you and my daughters more than anything else. '

' We love you too ', I said and smiled. He hugged me again. We released the hug. Just then, Aadhira entered.

' Dad, dance class ', she said dressed up in her kathak attire. She loves dancing. Whenever she is happy , she dances. Whenever she is sad, she dances. She got this genes from me.

Kartik smiled and approached her and picked her up.

' Come let's go', he said.

Aadhira nodded.

'Bye mumma ', she said and both left.

I

paved my way towards the kitchen. I opened the oven and took out the cupcakes that I had baked. I put them on the plate and walked towards Naisha's bedroom. I knocked on the door. No response. I again knocked. Again no response. The door was slightly open. I pushed the door open and entered the bedroom. She wasn't there.

'Naisha ', I called out. But no response. I looked into the washroom but she wasn't there also. Where was she? I searched the whole house but she was nowhere to be found. Where was my daughter? I began to worry. I could feel my eyes filling with tears. Where did my little girl go?

I rushed into the lawn.

'Naisha '

No response.

My heart began to beat faster. I hope she is alright. My eyes caught the sight of a shadow under the mango tree. I rushed there. What I saw next, gave me a relief. Naisha was sitting under the mango tree and drawing.

' Naisha '

She turned and looked at me, confused. She stood up. I couldn't stop myself so I quickly hugged her and kissed all over her face.

' You gave me a fright Naisha. I was so scared not finding you anywhere ', I said and cupped her face. She jerked my hand off.

' Stop showing like you care. The reality is that you don't. You won't care even if I die ', she said and ran from there.

' Naisha, baby please stop ', I pleaded but she ran off.

Tears started rolling down my cheeks. She thinks this about me. She hates me so much. She had resided so much hate about me in her heart. I was broken.

I stood up and wiped my tears. I must be strong. One day, she will accept and love me. I urged myself to be strong.