Invisible Strings * Ongoing*

22. Transparent

As a family, they'd already spent four amazing days here, just chilling, exploring, and spending quality time together as Khushi also filled them up on her details of the next one month – project line up here in Bali.

Oh, his father's heart was truly content in the moment. Plus, he also felt the very second, he had seen her walk into greet them here – at her arrival finally – that there was something about that easy breezy smile of her's + her vibe that had changed. As in, she always had a lovely smile, but this time around as her daddy he couldn't help but notice – that her grin was making the corner of her eyes twitch like naturally almost all the time. It had remained that way...all these days too...and a part of his mind was wondering..what was the reason for that...but then..in his fathers heart...he came to a conclusion that she was just happy...catching up on some good family time...with them.

He was right on that smiling to himself sipping in his coffee when he heard Ellie ask, intrigued sipping on her coffee too – " so...love...I was just thinking...as in my gut tells me..there's something different about Khushi...I mean..somethings changed...for sure...did you see the way she's been smiling in these days? Plus her vibe is soo much more freer and light...and then..she won't stop grinning and texting away in her phone...she's totally glued to texting fiercely like all the time..and the mesmerising smile she has up her face whilst at it...is the sign that – someone's finally come into her life on the other end.Do you think, there could be a possibility that she's met someone Raj? In Sydney? For we both know..nothings happened with Samarth and her..for we would have already known.....otherwise.."

Rajesh processes that and says now honestly – " really? you think its because she's met someone...you just had to break my daddy bubble that shes been this happy because of all the amazing family time we'v been spending together, all these days..."

Ellie grins – " well, I am sure, it is that too. Plus that her work project leg in Australia finished off so well. Remember how she mentioned the off -shore time in Tasmania was truly one of the most magical chapter of her work ex – under the deep waters?? I think its all of that combined + surely that she's met someone, for if that wasn't the case, why would she be like texting away in her phone, Raj? Like all the time??????catch the signs, will you?

Rajesh nods now – " hmmm...you are right...El...maybe...she has met someone...indeed...but if she has...why hasn't she talked about it...to us...yet?"

Ellie nods – " hmm...I guess...she will bring it up at dinner tonight...probably was waiting for us to catch on her happy vibe so that we already have a soft corner for whoever this guy is...for she knows...you are so possessive about her...but I will tell her anyway that she shouldn't have needed to wait for us to observe for she should know...her happiness is our collective priority...isn't it?,"and as she sees Rajesh nod at that deep in thought, she continues with a sigh – " either way...look...I am just glad...that she's finally moving on from the ache in her heart...over the boy...Arnav..I just want her to be happy..."

Rajesh gulps down a lump of guilt in his throat at the mere mention of Arnav, again. Keeping his act a secret from Ellie was like a stab in his heart – everytime – she brought him up. But in the moment, he couldn't help but answer – " about time, she moved on...indeed...El...I mean..how long was she going...to hold onto one end..just by herself...anyway...the boy's truly just forgotten her...I guess..."

Ellie nods at that and she says to Raj – "well, anyway, I am so planning to talk this over with Khushi...over dinner...tonight...I mean..if she doesn't bring it up...I most surely will...we will..right?? and just assure her that we want her to be happy...that's all...like that's all that truly..matters...right?thats all that truly mattered...always...right?"