Yeh Malaal Ishq

Chapter 5

San Francisco, 25 Aug 2019.

He was late for the meeting. It was not a regular occurrence for him. But today he was feeling off-balance like something was shifting. He was still remembering the name that Suhana uttered. It was a name he wanted to forget. But he couldn't. How could he when Karan was always presented in his heart. His younger brother Sameer was becoming a successful businessman. His two brothers were a part of him and he could do anything for them. But also he couldn't forget Shrishti, his sister not by blood but by heart. They both started by respecting each other. The sister-brother bond was formed. He couldn't forget these 3 people who are the most important in his life.

Now there were additions to this. Now there is Suhana, Sona who is also very important to him. Sona took him inside her home when he was sure he was alone. She gave a helping hand to him. He wanted to say that he was happy but he was not. The void of his brothers and a sister who was waiting for him was always present. But he couldn't go back. He didn't want to see her.

Preeta, a beautiful name to a beautiful girl. He still remembers her. He tried to forget but it was not possible. Her smile, her eyes, her face when she was calling him by his name, her shyness, her strong personality, he remembers it all. There was not a day when he didn't ask himself what would happen if he stayed in India. He was glad he didn't stay. By coming here, the wounds were started to fill.

He was forgetting the betrayal that she has given him. Her promise that she broke. She swore that she will always be with him. She broke that too. Her betrayal was like a knife in his heart. The pain always lingers within him. He couldn't forget. His mother's betrayal was expected but it still hurts him that she again chose Karan. He couldn't forget that she use his mistake against him. The mistake he did in his teenage years. It still haunted him. The pain of all this was too much. He knew he was still living in it. The guilt was still haunting him. One name uttered by Suhana and he was in the past. He had to be strong.

"Rishab sir" someone was calling him "Yes Ravi" "Sir, the meeting is about to start". "Ok," The meeting was dragging. It was close to 2 hours and it was still on. At last, it was finished. When he came back to his cabin, Sona was waiting for him. And seeing her stubborn face he knew she came to win. But he didn't know the topic. "Sona, You were going to see the production unit today. What happened." "Rishab, I will not prolong the topic I want to discuss with you. We want to go back to India. And you are coming with us. Also, I came here to tell you, I am not asking you." " I am not going Sona. I don't want to step my foot in India." " I think you didn't listen to me, Mr. Rishab Luthra. I am not asking. Get that OK. We all are going." " And I said I am not going. You all can go back But I will not". "Why Rishab? Just because you are frightened to face your family or because you still love her." " I don't love her. I hate her. I hate Preeta." "I didn't say the name Rishab. And if you hate her then it's good. You can move on. So we are going."

"No"

"Yes"

"No"

"Yes"

"Yes"

"Yesss, I won. So we are going, Pack the back Rishab Luthra. We are going back to INDIA."

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