Billionaire's Baby ✓

Chapter Twenty-Three

Chapter twenty-three

A month passed by and it felt like a year to Srishti because too many things happened in that month. First of all she got to know that Zevah had started working and that too at the 'Singhania Industries'. It was shocking knowing how much she disliked Aditya or maybe pretended to.

About the regular checkups, Sahil was there with her and thankfully there were no complications. But after that day, he had been more aloof and cold but then when was he not.

The court marriage idea had been dropped for it meant letting the news spread everywhere because there was this procedure to allow objections on their marriage from anyone and that would mean exposure. So now it was a normal wedding with all the rituals and that too at Aditya's mansion to avoid unnecessary attention.

The date was just two days ahead and she was yet to inform Zevah. Oh, how she was going to be killed with just her looks.

The matter about Neil back at the orphanage had been solved as well and she was glad that she had visited them and listened to him. She chuckled as she remembered what had happened that day.

Srishti was searching for Neil at the orphanage when Tina came up and held her hand, pulling her somewhere. She frowned but let her guide the way and when they reached the terrace of 'Hope' she found Neil sitting there on the edge with his legs dangling.

"Neil!" Srishti yelled horrified and walked fast towards him but he was quick enough to turn and get down from there much to her relief. That didn't mean she wasn't concerned or angry about this careless behaviour.

"What is all this Neil? How dare you sit there knowing how dangerous it is? And Tina, what if tomorrow she copies you?" She scolded him and he looked at Tina in the end who had been hiding behind her and peeking at him.

"I'm sorry." He looked down accepting his mistake and Srishti sighed. She glanced at Tina and then turned towards her.

"Tina, can you please go down and play with your friends?" She softly asked her and she looked at her and then at Neil before running away.

Sighing she turned her attention to Neil who immediately looked down again. She held his hand and took him to her room, closing the door behind her.

"Now tell me what is the matter with you?" She questioned directly and Neil was still avoiding any eye contact.

"I don't know. I feel that nobody loves me or wants to be my friend." His timid voice was enough for Srishti to know that he was feeling lonely.

"But you have so many friends." She said softly holding his chin and making him look at her.

"They're not my friends. They don't include me in their games and even if I ask them to include me, they say I'm too boring and weird. Am I weird?" He asked innocently and she sighed cupping his face.

"Neil, no one is weird in this world. Everyone is different and being different is not a bad thing. You are special in your own way. Maybe you don't like these games they play but yet you took the initiative to indulge with them, right?" He nodded immediately and she smiled.

"You are a big boy Neil and I'm proud of you." She ruffled his hair and he grinned widely.

"I'm a big girl too." They heard a voice and exchanged looks knowing who it was.