Tainted Love by Maniah (i love reading TXT) 📖

She said for another ten minutes and when Mrityunjay still didn't come out she stood up and went to his study. She knocked on the door of his study when he didn't bother with a reply she pushed it open. 

Mrityunjay was having an important meeting when the door of his study barged open. Vani entered inside and stood in front of the desk.

Mrityunjay wanted to lash out at Vani for interrupting him but before he could say anything Vani spoke.

"Mr Sehgal, we are getting late for Granth's school admission. If you want to join me, please come or I will go there myself."

Mrityunjay scratched the corner of his forehead with his forefinger. He completely forgot about it. "Wait for me outside, I will join you in two minutes."

Vani walked outside the study while Mrityunjay wrapped up his meeting. Finally, the three left for school. 

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"Welcome, Mr and Mrs Sehgal," Principal of School Mrs Jennet greeted Mrityunjay and Vani.

Mrityunjay nodded while Vani greeted her back. Granth greeted the principal who smiled at him. 

"Good Morning, Granth. Are you ready for the test?"

"Yes, madam." Granth replied without any shyness or nervousness."

The principal called a teacher from the admission faculty with the Admission form. "Please take the ward for the viva test and child counselling."

The teacher was taking Granth with her. Mrityunjay smiled at his son encouraging him. Vani gave him a thumbs up. 

After Granth left, the Principal spoke." I appreciate that you didn't take any advantage of your position Mr Sehgal. I have received many calls from celebrities to skip parent counselling in exchange for a heavy donation to the school. They think that money can compensate for time. But I am glad you are not one of them."

"Parent counselling?" He whispered questionly.

Vani smiled at the principal. "We want our son to value everything he has in life, Mrs Jennet."

"Please fill this form," Mrs Jennet said, giving the school form to Mrityunjay. He read it. Some were basic questions regarding parents' professional and educational background. Some were about what kind of family they live in but mostly the questions were to learn how well parents know their child. 

He could answer only three questions regarding Granth. His full name and the thing he was allergic to and could make a rough guess of what he liked to eat. Apart from these, he didn't know anything about him. He glanced at Vani and handed the form to her. 

Vani frowned while she read the questions, pulled out the pen from her handbag and answered all the questions. Of course, Mrs Jennet noticed that Mrityunjay didn't answer the form nor did he help with anything and it was his wife who filled it without any help. 

Mrs Jennet read the answers, "You know your son, really well Mrs Sehgal. But I have a few questions for you both, especially for you Mr Sehgal."

Mrityunjay nodded, "You are a busy man, Mr Sehgal, with a tight Schedule. How much time do you spend with your child?" 

"Around an hour daily. " Mrityunjay replied.

 "Do you think it's enough for your child? You both are working parents. Who takes care of Granth while you both are working. Or are you one of those parents who gave full responsibility for their child to a nanny and lived their own life without being bothered about the child?"

Mrityunjay gritted his jaw, Vani noticed the change in his energy. Before Mrityunjay could answer she held his hand under the table. Mrityunjay stiffened when he felt Vani's hand on his. He looked at Vani who was smiling at Mrs Jenent.

Vani understood what Mrs Jennet Was trying to do. She was a teacher herself. She knew that all these questions were asked to test the behaviour of parents towards their child. If the parents were temperamental towards their child or other people. 

"Yes we both are working parents Mrs Jennet but you must know that we both spend time with our son. I am a teacher and my working hours are the same as Granth's school hours. After school, I am free to be with my son. But for now, I am looking for a job.

And Mr Sehgal might be a busy man, but he always calls.  With the help of technology, he is as much involved in Granth's life as I am. We both take our responsibility towards our son seriously, Mrs Jennet."

Mrityunjay was amazed at Vani's answer. He glanced at the principal who was smiling at Vani. "I must say you answered my questions really well Mrs Sehgal." 

Mrs Jennet called someone and asked for the result of Granth's test. She smiled at the couple in front of her. "Congratulations Mr and Mrs Sehgal. You have a bright child. He passed his test. You can complete the formalities at the front desk."

Mrityunjay nodded, Vani removed her hand from his. "Thank you Mrs Jennet."

Mrityunjay looked at Vani's smiling face when they completed the formalities. Vani was talking with Granth, smiling and kissing him. 

He felt a tug in his chest seeing them together. A small smile broke on his lips seeing them.

On the other hand, Indrani Sehgal ordered the interior designer about the interior of the room in Sehgal house. "This room is for my grandson. I want only the best things in it. All the furniture should be from Milan only."

Tara Sehgal was passing by the corridor when she heard Indrani Sehgal. "What is happening here?"

Indrani nodded at the interior designer who left without a word. Indrani turned towards Tara, "I am preparing this room for my grandson. Like everyone else, he has the right to have a room in this house."

"Your grandson," Tara smiled, "the bastard child of Mrityunjay."

Indrani Sehgal fisted her hand tightly, "The heir of SGC and Y&S petrochemicals, Tara."

"Heir and that bastard," Tara Sehgal mocked Indrani. "And that too of SGC and Y&S petrochemicals. You should stop dreaming about that now, Indrani. Because everything belonged to my husband Veer Sehgal and my son Sahil."