LIFE I CHOOSE

MEETING MUM

"So, how was the meeting? " Mahesh asked happily. "It went well I must say. The offer is even better than we expected but they've got conditions I think you wouldn't agree with", Rishabh told him. Everything is in there, he gave his dad the paper's to look into. "Rishabh, am not gonna be able to read all this, you see am getting old; tell me what's inside them as well as the conditions that they've set. And you understand that this is the only hope we have, if we can't find an agreement with them then the bank will take what your grandfather, myself and even you boys have worked so hard for and built over these years and be taken just like that. The bank could even sell them at a cheaper price because the bank Won't mind the value of the properties as long as they get what was got from them, you got me?, so we have to find ground with these people; now tell me what was discussed in the meeting and who are these people anywhere?" Mahesh questioned. "You see dad, they offered four hundred and fifty thousand dollars which is good because with that money, we can pay what the bank's owes and still have a big sum as balance but they want seventy-five percent of shares from our company as compensation. It wouldn't be bad but dad, this is our company we are talking about and its worth. We can't just give all those shares especially to people we hardly know"Sammy said. "I don't think, they are criminals or fraudsters" Rishabh defended.

"Okay, okay, don't argue we want to find a solution for our problem, first of all, who are these people?, who's the boss? And what business are they doing?" Mahesh asked. From ten little we found out, they got businesses both here in India and United states. They have Annabel Holdings Limited and under it there is a chain of hotels, bars and restaurants as well as real estates business.  I heard they are constructing a few hotels here but their restaurants and bars are already booming. I think you've heard of the Arora Restaurants?" Sammy told him. "Actually, I have heard of the Anabel Holdings, it's a big company in the States and if they've extended their businesses in India, I think it's a good deed" Mahesh said. "So add, your accepting their condition?" Sammy asked. "Yes", "can you explain please?", Rishabh asked confused. " Because it's the 'only option' now, aha! where are we going to get an offer like that right now  especially if we have less than a week before its taken?, also we can always get back our shares in the future when we can buy them back. Let's appreciate that they are letting us have the twenty-five percent as well as controlling the company. Isn't that so?" He asked. "That's what is even surprising me, they want us to remain in charge and control the company, I mean who does that?, " Its because they trust us son we should do the same" Mahesh told his son's. And at the end of the day, they agreed to the conditions set by Preeta Arora even though, they don't know that yet.

"So, what's their decision ?", Preeta asked Sophia who was just from speaking with Rishabh Luthra. "We have a date", hahaha...., and her friends made a funny face. "Am joking girls, the truth is that the Luthras wanna meet their new business partners and so we've been invited for lunch" she told them feeling happy. "And when is that?" Dianne asked. " Next Sunday " she said. "In that case, I wish you all the best", Preeta told her. "Wait, your not coming?", "Sophia, you know I can't meet up with Luthras right now; besides am going to Delhi this Saturday, I have a meeting with other doctors" she answered. "Preeta, your dodging these people but let me tell you something; you can hide but you can't hide forever", Sophia advised her and she said "I know and your right, and you know what, it's time I faced my past so tomorrow am going to see my family. Finally I will meet them" she told her friends worriedly. "Should we come with you" Dianne asked. "No, I want to do this alone; I have to face my past no matter what happens. I didn't wanna take my son with me to meet them right  now but I think taking him with me tomorrow ain't bad after all they are his family too, so tell his nanny that she has a few day tomorrow", Preeta informed them
"Why does she look nervous though, isn't she going to meet her family?" Dianne asked confused Sophia. "I told you all about Karan and his family but  didn't tell you about her family. She's nervous because the circumstances in which she left three years ago weren't good; she's not sure if she will be welcomed or not. Preeta has been through a lot and we should always give her our support and friendship because in reality we are all she has now" Sophia answered.