Tainted Love by Maniah (i love reading TXT) 📖

Vani sighed, shook her head and closed her eyes. She won't become like these heartless people but she understands that a mask was needed for her. She just prayed that her decision to marry Mrityunjay Sehgal didn't have any negative consequences on her son. 

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Vani looked at the helicopter in front of her. They would be travelling by it from the airport to Mrityunjay's penthouse.  She was anxious to travel through it but Granth didn't show any fear. He was excited to travel.  "Can't we travel through the car…" she whispered.

Mrityunjay sighed, "No, I don't want any media circus right now," he replied.

Vani Gulped again and clutched the strap of her handbag tightly. Mrityunjay's brows pulled together "Are you scared?" He asked.

"Yes, I don't travel by Helicopter and plane regularly." Vani bit out in anger.

Mrityunjay nodded, "but today you have to. Now come, it will be fine, Vanya," he said and gestured to her to walk ahead with his hand. Vani fisted her hand and walked with heavy steps and finally managed to settle inside. 

Vani cried in fear while Granth Screamed in excitement "your son doesn't fear anything. He is just like you Mrityunjay, daring and strong." Indrani Sehgal chuckled. The ride was not less than a death bed for Vani, she closed her eyes when the helicopter landed on the helipad of the building where Mrityunjay lived. Vani's legs were shaking when she got out of the helicopter. Her eyes were on Granth who was still in Mrityunjay's arms. 

"It was fun, daddy. I want to ride in a helicopter every day." Vani's eyes widened hearing him. 

"You will not." 

"But Mumma it was fun." 

"It was not," she told him strictly and tried to take him from Mrityunjay but Indrani Sehgal stopped her. "Granth comes with me son, we will welcome your mother together."

Vani didn't like that she couldn't spend any time with Granth. She pursed her lips and dropped her hands. Granth went with Indrani Sehgal to welcome Vani as her daughter in law. 

Vani was alone with Mrityunjay, "I hope mother told you about the interview with the media after a month, Vanya." He asked in a business-like tone.

"Yes." She replied in a single word without even glancing at him. That's how Vani was going to behave from now on. 

Mrityunjay scowled at the sharpness in Vani's tone.  Indrani Sehgal appeared in the doorway and welcomed Vani traditionally. 

"Welcome to your house Vani." 

Vani entered the same place from where she was being dragged to. The same place which holds the most beautiful and the most hideous memories in her life. She gulped the heaviness in her throat again. Looking around the place, everything was the same as she left. She fisted her hand tightly and went to Granth. 

"Mumma, see how big this house is! I love it. Daddy told me that he has prepared a room for me here as well. You know we have a pool here. Wow, Mumma," Granth said excitedly, jumping up and down clapping his hands. 

"Calm down Gunnu. You like it?" She asked him, smiling. 

"I love it, Mumma, you know Danish teased me when his papa took him to that waterpark. Now I will show him that my daddy has a pool in his house. I travelled in a helicopter and plane which my daddy owns. This is so fun Mumma." 

Vani shook her head "No Gunnu, yes your daddy has everything but that doesn't mean you will show off it to others. It's not right, baby." 

"But Mumma, he always shows off and his brother too," Granth pouted.

"But that doesn't mean that we will stoop to their level…" Vani told her son and picked him in her arms. 

Mrityunjay on the other hand was surprised to hear Vani. He walked to them and stared at Vani for a minute. "Daddy, where is my room?" 

Mrityunjay turned his gaze to Granth "yes, your room, come with me." He asked Granth and Vani to follow him and when he opened the door of Granth's room his eyes widened in excitement. The room was designed with a blue and white theme. The walls were painted in a shade of light blue with superheroes drawn over them. The furniture was white in contrast with the blue. Granth's bed was but shaped. It was like a small house in itself with a ladder attached to it. On one side lay superhero toys and the other had a tent house. From the glass window, the view of the city was magnificent. The furniture was designed to keep the safety of a child in mind. Everything was up to the point. 

"Do you like it?" Mrityunjay asked, Granth.

"Yes…" Granth jumped on his bed, "I love it." 

Vani didn't like it, love was one thing but spoiling Granth was another. She needs to talk about these things with Mrityunjay, she decided. 

Indrani Sehgal knocked on the door and entered. Mritunjay and Vani turned toward her "I am going back to Sehgal house. Take care of my grandson and yourself too." 

Mrityunjay nodded "Goodbye mother." 

After Indrani Sehgal left Mrityunjay sighed. He raked his hands to his hair. He was tired but seeing Granth his tiredness evaporated.

"Granth, come you need to change," Vani said and took him to the bathroom helping Granth with his clothes. She changed into her nightclothes as well. Mrityunjay went to his room for a shower and to change clothes. 

"Madam, the table is set for food…" Vani smiled hearing the same voice in almost five years. Mrs Lucy enters the room, she looked the same Vani thought.

"Mrs Lucy, How are you?" Vani asked. 

Mrs Lucy smiled politely, "I am fine, Madam," she said walking up to Vani. "Please don't be formal with me, Mrs Lucy, call me Vani." 

Mrs Lucy nodded, no questions asked, about her name. 'I am happy to see you here…" 

Vani smiled "but I am not happy Mrs Lucy, I came back because of my son," Vani said looking at the sleeping figure of her son. After a shower, he slept. 

Again, no questions asked "Dinner…" 

"I am not hungry, but I want a bed in here to sleep Mrs Lucy, can you please arrange it for me?" Vani asked, which shocked Mrs Lucy.