Destined

Chapter 26

Ahemdabad

"I will decide your next move, not you. Your loneliness is your problem, not mine. I am coming to your place with a piece of good news for you", said Shubham and hung up.

"Drive fast! I want to reach there within 5 minutes", said Shubham to his driver.

"Yes sir..", said the driver and took off the car in high speed.

Mumbai

"It's okay! I can understand. Your brother shouldn't come here if he is not feeling well. You go, I will tell the driver to drop you off. When Shubham will come back then we will do this ritual once again properly. And yes, there are some gifts, please take them along with you", said Rani.

"Dadi, there is no need for gifts... Please", said Meera.

"These are not gifts but a part of the ritual. So take them with you. Okay?", asked Dadi.

"Okay...", said Meera.

Meera stepped out of Malhotra Mansion for the first time after her marriage.

The day she got wedded to Shubham, she was very anxious because of the obvious reasons and that's why she didn't even look at the place Shubham has brought her to.

But today, after coming out of the Mansion for the first time after their marriage, she looked at the huge spectacular Malhotra Mansion.

She was captivated by its beauty!

The expensive cars were lined up before the Mansion.
The strong security over there and the bodyguards protecting her.

All these was giving her the feeling of a queen.

She sometimes wonders if all this is just a dream!

It was hard for her to accept that she is married to one of the richest business tycoons in India.

Ahemdabad

"Sir, we have reached", said the driver.

The guards opened the car's door for Shubham.

Shubham came out of his car.

The person he was there to meet, was standing out of his house to welcome Shubham.

Shubham gestured all his bodyguards to wait there and he walked alone towards him.

"Good to see you back sir!", said a man with puffed eyes.

Anyone can understand his alcoholic nature by just a glance at him.

"Can we talk inside?", asked Shubham.

"Yes, of course! Please come inside", said that man.

Shubham goes inside without his bouncers.

Shubham sat comfortably on the sofa.

"So tell me, when are you going to leave India?", asked Shubham.

"Sorry but I will not leave India", said that man.

Shubham gave him a little sarcastic smile.

"Can I ask why?", asked Shubham.

"Because it's my personal life and this was not in our deal that you will control my personal life as well. It's my decision about my family", said that man.

"Family?", asked Shubham sarcastically.

"Yes family! I want them back. I want my children back", said that man.

"You love your children? Isn't it?", asked Shubham.

"Yes! I love them more than anyone else", said that man.

"Okay! That day, in Ahemdabad, the girl you were talking to, was your daughter. Right?", asked Shubham.

"Yes! My elder daughter", said that man.

"Do you know? In India, we have a culture of respecting the daughter's husband like a king", said Shubham.

"Yes, I know but why are you telling me all this?", asked that man.

"It's good that you understand our culture things! But it's shocking to see that you are still not acknowledging your damad's advice", said Shubham.

"Damad? What are you saying? What do you mean by this?", asked that man shockingly.

Shubham laughed looking at his tensed face.

Shubham stood and walked towards that man.

"It means Mr. Vivek Agrawal that your elder daughter, Miss Meera Agrawal is now Mrs. Meera Shubham Malhotra.
Your daughter is now my wife!", said Shubham firmly.

That man was none other than Meera's father, Vivek Agrawal.

"Yes, Mr. Agrawal! You heard it right. I am your damad and your daughter is my wife!", said Shubham.

Vivek was appalled!

"No! How is this possible? It's not possible", said Vivek.

Shubham showed him the photograph of his and Meera's marriage.

Vivek was dumbstruck after looking at their wedding picture.

"Done? You know what, this picture is our only savior after our marriage because no one believes us when we tell them that we are married now. And I just keep showing them this picture of our marriage to make them believe!", said Shubham.

Vivek didn't reply.

"What? Are you okay? Don't be too shocked because there are still so many things left to astonish you! I shouldn't have made you cut off from Tv and the newspaper! If I hadn't done so then you would have known that to whom I am married and you wouldn't have been this much shocked!", said Shubham.

"How?! I mean why you did this? I obeyed every order of yours. I covered up your secret for so long  but you still did wrong with me", said Vivek.

"Stop acting! You also know your intentions behind this sudden family love! You can't fool me. Meera know your truth. Now she will never fall into your trap. By the way, even if I haven't told her the truth then too she wouldn't have ever trusted you. She is smart!", said Shubham.

"Why don't you understand? Meera is my daughter and I love her!", said Vivek.

"Shut up! Don't utter a word further! Before speaking anything, remember that now Meera is my wife. I will definitely not like to listen anything rubbish about her. And one more thing, I am here to obey your daughter's order only. She has sent me here to throw you out of India. And you know, her words are my priority! Meera and her family have my shield. The one who wants to harm them has to face me first. And if you have the guts to face me then you are most welcome in the battleground!", said Shubham.

Mumbai

Meera was going to her home for the first time after marriage.
Not home, because Mumbai was still unknown to them. She didn't get to live even a day in that house after coming to Mumbai.
As if Mumbai was calling her only to tie Shubham and Meera in a sacred bond!

"How will I face everyone?! Dadi, Suhana, Rahul... Everyone will ask me questions! Or probably, they will not talk to me because of their anger. And why will they not get angry with me, I had done such things which give everyone the right to get angry with me! But I will try to persuade them. But I hope that I will not break down before them. Bhagwan ji, please give me strength to control my emotions!", thought Meera on her way to her mayka.