My Nepenthe

Chapter 69

Oberoi Mansion

Pinky Oberoi blankly stared at the three brothers laughing, hugging each other with love. Even if it's a mere photo, the love between them was too evident to miss the eye.
It was Shivaay's engagement album she was shuffling through. The wedding she wished to happen.

Their family was so happy and unlike the usual, she was a part of their happiness. Her son was marrying a girl she choose for him.

It was before the catastrophe that her present daughter in law brought upon them or so she thought.

It seemed like ages ago when her son respected her and played to her whims.

She turned a page and there she saw the three brothers hugging her. She had lovingly held her nephews's hand.

A sudden rush of emotions made her tear.

Omkara had always been kind to her. Why she saw him as her son's competitor was a mystery even to her.

Maybe because Shivaay was her blood and she thought that since the family always treated her differently, he would be at a disadvantage if she didn't protect him. It might also be due to the fact that Omkara was the son of her brother in law who taunted her village background mercilessly.

"You are not class," he'd say.

Why couldn't she see that Om was never his father's son.

Had she been more observant than revengeful, she would have known that Omkara would happily give away his inheritance for Shivaay.

Her nephew's angry face flashed before her eyes.

She remembered how he refused to forgive her evil deeds and ordered her to talk to Svetlana.

She was happy to help provided Shivaay didn't know about it.

"What made you call me Pinky. Now is not the right time for whatever it is that you want."

" I know Svetlana but I called not for me but for your benefit."

" Really? Go on then. Tell me," sarcasm laced the tone.

"Omkara reached home and Gauri isn't willing to talk to him. He is a step away from barging through the doors and confronting his wife."

" That's expected. Isnt it?"

" So, should you not do something about it? After all Gauri might say something which might melt him. He might ask forgiveness and they might get back together."

"That cannot happen this time. If I know Gauri well, she will not allow Omkara to slander her character again."

"We do not know. She loves him."

"But...."

" I suggest that you talk to him."

"What? Me?" Svetlana said doubtfully.

"I will tell him that you have more information about Gauri and Arjun's relationship. I will ask him to meet you."

"And he will believe me? Seriously Pinky, I..."

"Given the circumstances, he will want anything and everything related to Arjun. The more he misunderstands, the better the chances that Gauri will hate him. He has an enmity with him and you just need to air it more."

" Okay, but why are you helping me.I doubt..."

" Gauri needs to be shown her place. Also, I do not want Shivaay to know that I helped you. Gauri knows it and she might take advantage like you did."