Tainted Love by Maniah (i love reading TXT) 📖

Vani snatched her hand from Mr Vaidhya "Mr Vaidhya,  I am sorry, I know it's not easy to be a single parent but I am not the right person for you...I am happy with my son." She answered him.

Mr Vaidhya nodded "I just want you to think about it, I will wait for your answer, Miss Kashyap." Saying that he left. 

Vani on the other hand was dying in anxiety with every single passing minute. Over the situation which was not in her hands.

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 Mrityunjay was sitting in his home with a burning cigar in his hands, He ordered his PA not to disturb him today, he just wanted to be alone. He likes it this way, the most peaceful he felt when he was alone. Mrityunjay Sehgal was a mystery, a puzzle no one could solve. No one knows who Mrityunjay Sehgal really is, for some, he was the Youth Icon who had achieved success on his own. Yes, he had a strong family name and legacy but Mrityunjay took it to another level of success. He had reached the height no one in his family was able to achieve. For some, he was a philanthropist who wanted to help others, for his rivals he was not less than a monster who has destroyed them. The man has so many shades that no one was able to decipher what his true shade was. 

He closed his eyes to forget her face, he wanted to forget everything that reminded him of her, but couldn't. Every time he tried to move forward he was pulled back into that deep trench of his past. 

Today was like that, When he was ready to move on, He came face to face with his past. Vanya! The beautiful girl with naive eyes… He chuckled again, Vani Kashyap, she knows every tactic in the book. 

"Mrityunjay…" he heard Lavanya, Mrityunjay closed his eyes in irritation. He had tolerated her enough in this house and life. She came and sat down beside him "Mrityunjay look at me please," she begged him.

Mrityunjay met her gaze, Lavanya's eyes were full of pain and agony "Yes," he spoke.

"Mrityunjay, please...don't do this to me, I am begging you please!!" She cried.

Mrityunjay sharpened his eyes in anger "Leave Lavanya…"

"Mrityunjay your grandmother is calling me since morning, she wants to know about us, we have been giving her false hope for the past four years…" she started, Mrityunjay gripped her jaw lightly, turned her face aside and pulled her close to his face, "You, Lavanya, not We!" He whispered sharply.

Lavanya turned her face and met his eyes " am I no one in your life, tell me Mrityunjay? The time, the moments we spent together meant nothing to you? I want an answer today who I am? Tell me..." She asked in a broken whisper.

Mrityunjay chuckled "You are a Rumour Lavanya, the Rumour you created yourself. Now live the lies you created," he sighed and levelled his eyes on her "I am going out to clear my mind when I come back, I want you gone!"  He ordered her and walked out of the house for a long drive.

Meanwhile, Vani was sitting alone in her home, still fearful of the future. She had nothing in her life except for Granth. 

What would happen if Mrityunjay? No! No! nothing like that would happen. Granth was her only. Her life…

"Mumma," Granth came running inside and kissed her cheek. She smiled and pulled him in her arms " yes my baby?" 

"Mumma, can I go and play with Danish?" Granth asked Vani in his cute baby voice, the Voice he uses when he has to butter up his mother.

Vani thinned her lips "Granth, you know…" she wanted to deny him but that will only increase the animosity among children. Whatever Mrs Bhalla did but Vani couldn't stoop that low. 

"Alright but don't fight with anyone and if someone fights with you, you will come and tell me, don't become spiderman yourself," she kissed his cheek, Granth hugged her with his small arms "Love you, Mumma…"

She saw Granth running out to play and with him gone her anxiety returned. She had a shameful past, what if… No! Don't think too much. Don't.  She ordered herself and decided to cook dinner to divert her mind from the boiling Anxiety.

She went to the kitchen and started kneading flour for Chapati (bread), a loose strand of hair came in front of her eyes and she pulled it behind her ear with the back of her hand, the little amount of dry flour got on her cheek.  

After kneading the dough she put it aside and was about to open the refrigerator when her doorbell rang. 

"Must be Mrs Gill…" she mumbled and opened the door with a smile on her face but when she saw the person standing in front of her, she was scared. Her eyes widened in fear, remembering how he tried to molest her last time…

"Rishi…" She whispered and tried to shut the door when he pushed the door lightly and entered inside…" Vani Darling didn't you miss me…"

"Leave from My house Rishi...right now or I will…"

"Yes, I know you will call the police, didn't you learn your lesson yet Vani, this is my city and no one could cross me here...so stop it and come here…" he said and gripped her hand in a tight grip. Vani was horrified, she pushed him hard and he stumbled back a little "Why are you doing this Vani, hmm! Come let me have you please…." He smirked, eyeing Vani's body.

On the other hand, Granth was playing with Danish.  They were happily playing Football in the garden when Mr Bhalla came there "Danish, come here," he told his son Danish. 

Danish went to his father "Yes Papa?" He asked his father who sat at his son's level "What did mummy tell you about playing with him?" He asked his son pointing at Granth. 

Granth frowned when he saw Danish's father pointing towards him. His hands fisted into little fists in anger. 

"Not to play with him!" Danish mumbled looking down "but papa I have no one to play with, Vaibhav bhai (brother)  is always busy with his friends…" Danish told his father.

Mr Bhalla smiled at his son "I will play with you my son, let's go!" He told Danish. Danish smiled at his father and turned towards Granth.