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Chapter 8(B) - 𝘒𝘢𝘶𝘯 𝘑𝘢𝘢𝘯𝘦 𝘡𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘨𝘪 𝘔𝘦𝘪𝘯 𝘒𝘺𝘢 𝘏𝘰...

"What? Nishant's father?" Anurag exclaimed.

"You mean to say Nishant Maheswari? Woh school wala banda? How is he even related to Mishti's condition anyway? You said his father. How does he fit in this scene?" His eyes were full of questions.

Neither Naira nor Parul uttered a single word. Anurag was getting restless and now nothing was making any sense.

"Is that why Abir Rajvansh was inquiring about Mishti and Nishant?" After a while of thinking, it seemed finally Anurag could connect some dots. Is there anything else he is unaware of? Why was Mishti under medication? But how can Nishant be the cause of Mishti's condition? Does Abir know about it?

Wait! As far as he could remember, wasn't Naira the ex-girlfriend of Nishant!

Anurag looked at Naira who was weeping right now. He immediately turned to Parul and folded his hands in front of her, "Aunty please, please don't hide anything from me now. Already Mishti is suffering so much. No more secrets please. I want to know, in fact, I deserve to know what so drastic happened that caused her this. I beg you aunty, I need to know.."

Parul was sobbing hard. As much as she didn't wish to revisit the dark secret, she was well aware that it was important for Anurag to know it. Parul has been fighting all along, but the helplessness of her children makes her fall on her knees. And Mishti, is her pride. The strength and maturity Mishti has, is the reason Parul didn't give up on life and hope. But her strong child was helpless today, and she couldn't do anything about it.

"Mishti was healing, she was doing all fine. It definitely took so much effort, but my child has been brave. But sometimes just a glimpse of your old wounds can make you so weak that you are no longer able to stand, Anurag." Parul was crying by now. Naira made her sit and indicated to Anurag not to ask anything anymore.

Anurag could understand Parul's condition. He has always seen Parul as a strong lady. But what doesn't kill you makes you strong, they say, and today Anurag realized this very well. There are so many things to unfold but right now, but he has to stay strong to take care of his Mishti and her family...

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"In the inaugural party of the new branch of our company, we should announce Abir and Sonakshi's alliance." Meenakshi declared at the breakfast table.

"What?" Both Abir and Kunal exclaimed. "What are you saying Maa? How can Bhai get married to anyone just like that?" Kunal sounded totally annoyed.

"Exactly Maa. To get married is a big decision and not for a single time I've said anything related to this. So how do you even think of it? I mean this makes no sense Maa." Abir stood up, "Come on Maa, why are you doing this? Who do you want me to stay away from? What secret do you want to hide? How can you decide who I will marry on your own?"

Abir's anger shocked Kunal and Meenakshi was baffled. As the youngest of the family Kunal has been the stubborn and rebellious one but such a reaction was totally unexpected from Abir. Not that Meenakshi would force Abir to marry, but she could sense that he was not his usual self for the last few days and that is why she talked about Sonakshi to make his mood better.

But it made his mood worse.

And what shocked Meenakshi more was that he was talking about secrets!

"Abir, my son, you know this very well that no one is forcing you to marry. I know you're disturbed and that's why I said so... But why are you saying that we hide things from you? What happened Abir? You're not even talking to me properly. Please tell us Abir, what is disturbing you? I can't see my son this way. Please Abir.." Meenakshi was trying to calm Abir down, but failed.