The String of Hearts ( Completed )

6) Shattered Lives

Jay's Point Of View

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I stormed Inside Dad's room to ask what the hell did he said a while ago. I couldn't believe that he took such a big decision without even considering my opinion. Besides he knows very well about my relationship with Shraddha. Our engagement was supposed to happen next month and he had even talked to Shraddhas Dad about us.

From where did Dr. Vennelas marriage with me popped up?

After they left I turned restless. Mom and dad got inside their room and locked themselves up asking us not to disturb them. Anand too went back to his room.

"Dad"I almost shouted. They were sitting in bed. I realized that Mom was crying. I slowly tried to slow down my anger

"Jay I told you not to disturb us"Dad said in a stern voice.

"I didn't come to disturb you Dad. But I think I deserve an explanation for the thing you spoke with Dr. Vennelas mother today"I said

"Please jay. Let's talk about it later. Look at your mom. She's cursing herself for a mistake done by your brother. It was you both whom always took his side and treated him like a baby. Look where it have ended. Whenever I tried to make him understand , you both stood against me"Dad said

"That's because you find mistakes in everything he did Dad. To be frank it's because of you he left the house. Just tell me something frankly, do you even love him?"I asked

"Jay!"Mom raised her voice and I had to shut my mouth

"See even you started turning against me right? Jay he had spoiled a girls life and do you expect me to give him a hug and congratulate him?"dad asked

"No Dad. But I wish we could have been there with him. If he would have been here this mistake wouldn't have happened. You both never tried to understand him. His needs , his goals and nothing. He wanted to take up cricket seriously in his life and Dad , I hope you remember what you did to him that day. You locked him inside his room for three days. He never wanted to be a surgeon but you literally pushed him into it just because he was brilliant in studies. Why are you doing this to him Dad? Just because he was a mistake by you both?"I shouted

"Jay that's enough. Stop speaking against your dad"mom got up from the bed angrily

"Jay I always wanted my children to be happy. I always took decisions which benefitted three of you"dad said.

"No Dad. You never did. Recall what you did to Akka? You separated her from the one with whom she wanted to spent an entire life with and got her married to a random guy. Look at her now. Is she happy? Will she ever be happy? No and never. If you're planning to do the same with me , I'm sorry to say that it won't happen"I said determined.

"Rajeev is not a random guy Jay. He's a well known buissnessman and he's taking care of your sister so well. About your marriage , I've given my word to their mother. You will get married to Vennela and that's final"he said making me loose my temper.

"Dad you cannot force me for a marriage which I have no interest on. I'm sorry to say this but it will never happen"I said firmly

"You're no one to decide that. This is the least thing to do after what your brother had done to that family"he said leaving me puzzled.