While Holding the Pain

Chapter_12

Mr. Mahmud's P.O.V.

When my P.A. informed me of his early arrival, I told him to call Ruhaan to meet me.

Hearing me, he smirked but tried to make me reconsider my decision so I told him "I know what I am doing."

I need Ruhaan now and as anyway he never got doubt on me. I didn't let that happen. The only man he assumed to be at fault partially, I got rid of him in Ruhaan's satisfactory way.

Like a fool, he helped me in my plan as if he was my man also.

For him, I got the chance to separate them. And this time I will break their bond in such a way that it will never be mended.

He will be totally lonely then and who knows he might end his life all by himself. I won't need to do anything by myself.

That time I didn't let him die as I was in need of him. I made him devoted in business by emotionally blackmailing.

But if this time my plan works, then his survival will be of no use to me. He can do whatever he wants.

I just need to make him busy. For that I have made up a plan and I know it will work for sure.

My chain of thought got broken when my P.A. entered my cabin after knocking.

He was smirking and I knew what it meant.

"Send him in"

"Yes, sir"

With a nod, he left my cabin.

After few minutes, he entered my cabin and greeted me.

I got up from my chair and went up to him while thinking in my mind, "Show time starts now."

"Ruhaan, my son. How are you?"

Without answering, he smiled sadly looking at me.

I directed him to the sofa and said "Come. Sit here."

While taking a seat he asked me, "Is everything alright, uncle? Why did you call me urgently?"

Of course everything is alright. What will happen to me!! And why did I call you?

I need to use you again, you fool. But I can't say this to you, right?

"Why? Can't I call you to meet me? You don't come to meet me on your own. So I thought of calling you." I said making a sad face.

I know he is buying the show for sure.

Making my thought come true, he replied "I didn't mean that, uncle."

With a smile, I said, "l know. Would you like to take something like tea or coffee?"

"No, uncle."

"Ruhaan, I was thinking of you both. You should settle down now."

Hearing me, he got dumbstruck.

I knew it will happen.
So I continued.

"Ruhaan, I know it's not easy for you. But you both have to move on. I can't let you both destroy your lives such this way in front of my eyes. What will I answer them? I am feeling unworthy to be called..."

With a sad face, I stopped talking without completing my word.

Ruhaan remained silent looking at the floor blankly.

Come on, Ruhaan. Go for it. Without you, I can't do it easily.

If you don't help me, I have to adopt other ways. That won't be good for you.