Finding You Again( Sequel To IFY)

part13_Torn to shreds

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Next few days also passed like this. Tomorrow was parul’s birthday. All were so excited to see manik. Nandni was so worried that, either she will be successful to bring him at his own niece's birthday party or not. She was  determined to do anything to bring him at home. Today ishani and Raj were coming to invite manik personally.

Nandni was just praying that this time they could see him. Because if they couldn’t see him like airport then it will be really difficult to handle them. Ishani was already going through a killing emotional situation. Nandni tried to concentrate at her work but today her focus was somewhere else.

After few minutes nandni received call from reception that her mom and dad came to see her. Nandni hang the receiver with shivering hands and ran out of her room. As she reached at reception, she found Ishani and Raj having a brightest smile at their faces. Their eyes twinkling with hope that today finally they will see their son.

“Nandni bety, where is manik. Uska room kahan hey...!” Ishani came forward in such hurry that nandni felt that she doesn't even want to waste a single second.

“Mom relax he is in meeting and in just few minutes, he will be free. Dad you know your son is really work-edict. All the time just busy....!” nandni chuckled while sitting in raj’s feet. She was trying to enlighten the thick atmosphere.

“After all he is my son. Success and hardship is in his blood...!” Raj replied proudly while patting her head with devotion and kindness.

“Ok then, Come with me.....!” standing up nandni asked receptionist to inform her when Alexander sir will be free. Nandni held raj’s wheelchair and took them in waiting room.

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It’s been 15 minutes, three of them were waiting impatiently. Ishani was moving back and forth, sometimes looking out. Her eyes were stuck at the door like manik will come any time.

“Mom relax, come and sit here. His room is at opposite side. After meeting he will go directly in his room. Don’t worry receptionist will inform us when manik will be free....!” nandni brought Ishani and made her sit at sofa. They were busy talking about Aaron when receptionist came inside.

“Mrs Malhotra, meeting is over...!” as receptionist said those words all stood up in excitement but her next few words were enough heavy to crush their hopes.

“But Alexander sir directly left from meeting to see one client. I’m sorry I don’t think so he would be back before the night. But Mr Daniel is in his room....!” receptionist left the room after giving them most shattering news. Ishani sat back at sofa and couldn’t stop her tears to slip from her eyes.

“Mom don’t cry please. Just one more night. Tomorrow you will meet him. He will come at birthday party. I will bring him at any cost and it’s my promise. Please don’t cry...!” nandni was trying to console Ishani even when she knew it, the promise she was doing is really difficult to fulfil. She wasn't sure either manik will be agree to come at birthday party or not but for raj and ishani she will try to do any thing. After composing herself Ishani gave invitation cards to nandni.

“We will leave now, Aaron is with mukti and cabir. But you know sometimes he gets grumpy without any reason....!” Ishani tried to give a smile but it wasn’t reaching her eyes.

“After all beta kis ka hey. Gussa tou naak parr rakha hota hey....!” Raj chuckled while bringing his wheelchair closer to them. After listening to Raj, Ishani and nandni laughed in tears.

“But I won’t let you leave without a cup of tea. Let’s go...!” Holding the wheelchair nandni took both of them out of waiting room.

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