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Chapter 7 | Kiara

Kiara

"You could break my heart in two

But when it heals, it beats for you

I know it's forward, but it's true"

~ Selena Gomez

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"WELCOME HOME, Miss." Sangeeta, the housekeeper greets Kiara. In turn, she receives a simple nod of acknowledgement. Kiara had known the woman for almost all her life, she had started working for her parents when Kiara turned two. The woman has been with Kiara through everything - her famous chicken soup curing Kiara's cold and lovely gulab jamun reminding her of India.

But when she grew up, she became more distant to her. Mainly because she told herself to stop caring for others. Moreover, as she grew busier with her business she was barely home. Her office was more of her home than that mansion. Sometimes, the sofa in the office served the purpose of bed. Also, there was a personal washroom attached to the office which strictly was for Kiara's use and she would shower in there when she stayed the night at the office. Sangeeta had also sent some of her clothes to the office for her to change into if she stays.

That's how Kiara handled her work life. Work was the only thing that kept her sane and helped her forget about her parents, temporarily. The pain will always there - no one can ever replace their place in her heart and that vacancy will haunt her throughout her life. She had somewhat accepted the fact that her father would no longer be able to protect her and that she isn't safe anymore. And now, with her father's death avenged and all the seven killers dead or say, gone for good she could rest.

Right?

She did feel satisfied but then, why did she still have that hollow feeling inside of her heart that nothing will ever be the same again? She thought that she would finally be the girl she always dreamt to be with her father and mother avenged but was it too late for her to change?

She couldn't bring herself to answer to that. She was too scared to change. This world is cruel and you have to equally cruel to fight in it. She can't be naive like all the silly girls around her. She isn't normal and she doesn't think she will ever be.

Kiara thought that spreading her parent's ashes, finally, in the pond near their father's favourite place would provide her with some kind of closure. That she will have some kind of idea what she needs to do next. But she returned with a blank mind.

So, she decided to do what she felt like. Go back to New York and manage her business. Become filthy rich and show all those men to never underestimate a woman.

That she was equally vicious.

She heads up to her room, after telling Sangeeta to serve her food in thirty minutes time. The mansion is quite - just like it always is. Kiara didn't even know why she spent so much on this mansion but her sister loved the place so she bought it for her. Sejal stays in the mansion with Kiara, since they promised each other to stay together no matter what. Moreover, the place protects them from the unwanted attention of the paparazzi.

Kiara got rid of her clothes as she stepped into her bathe - already drawn by Sangeeta as she was informed of Kiara's arrival. The sweet smell of lavender greeted Kiara as she relaxed under the warm water and stared at the ceiling. Her hands played with the water, slowly drawing circles on the surface but they disappeared way too soon. She dipped her entire body inside the water surface, holding on her breathe.