Part 23
Abhisekh khurana was sitting in
his study. He had found out a disturbing fact. Geet Handa is present in Adi's
marriage function. It was really worrying him. He knew Maan still harboured
feelings for that girl. It took a lot for him to bring Maan back in the tracks.
He can't let that girl ruin everything.
Savitri devi approached her son.
She had been so wrong about everything but her greatest mistake had been to
listen to her manipulative son and trying to separate Maan and Geet.
S: "Abhisekh I want to have a talk
with you."
A:" I don't have time right now
Maa. I am leaving for Vizag now and my presence is needed there."
S: "Mr. Abhisekh Khurana. Don't
ever forget you are speaking with your mother here. And I did not ask for your
permission. I am just telling you my decision about it."
Abhisekh khurana knew that
whenever his mother uses this tone she means business and it is prudent to
listen to her.
S:"Abhisekh, I know why you want
to go to vizag? You have ruined Maan once. I regret that I had helped you out
in that. But don't do it this time or else you might actually lose your entire
family in process."
A:"Maan is the CEO of our company
Maa. He should act accordingly. I cannot allow maan to go and marry an ordinary
girl. She is a no one. I will not allow Maan to ruin our reputation this way."
S:" Maan is not some business
deal. He is a human and he deserves a life of his own. Stop treating him as
just an asset of your company. "
A:"Maa am doing what is good for
my son."
S:"No Abhisekh, you are doing what
is good for your company. But remember Maan is no longer the fresh college pass
out innocent lad. He is the Maan Singh Khurana. If he can make your business grow,
he can ruin it to extinction as well. He already abhors you. It is time you stop
thinking about your business profits and concentrate on your personal losses."
Savitri Devi left the room hoping
her son could foresee what her old eyes had shown her. Maan has detached
himself from family at an extent like they did not exist for him. And why shouldn't he? After being the perfect
son for the family he was denied the only thing he ever wished for. Savitri
Devi still remembers the night years ago when Maan had confessed his feelings
for Geet in front of them.
Past
Maan was apprehensive. He did not
like the way his father had announced his and Samaira's wedding. For all he
knew, he can never marry Samaira. He had always known Dev is in love with Sam
and Maan can never hurt Dev in that way.
He braced himself as he entered
his father's study where his dadima was present as well.
Maan: "May I come in dad?"
A:"Yes Maan."
M:"Thanks. Dad I have something
important to discuss with you."
A:"What? Is our Mumbai project
facing any issues? You were handling that I guess."
M:"Project is running fine dad. I
wanted to discuss something personal."
A:"Is it important?"
M:"It is important to me dad."
A:"Fine, go on."
M:"I will not marry Samaira that
nor will I have any official engagement."
Savitri devi:"But Maan you guys
were about to be engaged. It is almost official..."
M:"I know dadi it is almost
official. I cannot marry her. I won't be happy with her and neither will she
be. I can't give her that place in my heart."
A:"May I know the reason for such
obstinacy Maan?"
M:"I love someone else Dad. I will
only marry the girl I have loved. "
A:"Who is this girl? The one you
were having affair in college...Don't look so surprised Maan...I have been
keeping tabs on you. I thought it was just for fun...I mean you are young and
rich and I think she is quite..."
M:"Stop it dad! She is not a
fling...I love her and want to marry her. "
A:"What about the Roys?"
M:"Samaira does not love me. She
is infatuated by me. I won't marry her dad. I will marry only and only Geet and
no one else."
A:"You know we have a merger
planned with Roys and your and Samaira's marriage has its own reason."
M:"Dad, it is my life. And I won't
let you ruin it because of some business plans."
S:"Is this the way to speak with
your dad, Maan? I am sure your such behaviour is influenced by that middle
class girl.."
M:"That middle class girl is my
love dadi and she deserves some respect. She taught me to be a better person. I
don't expect you guys to understand all this as you don't understand anything
other than profit and loss statements. According to you she is an unwanted
liability but for me she is my life."
A:"Maan, that is not the way we
taught you to talk with your elders."
M:" I love geet. If you want me to
respect you guys you have to give her the due respect she deserves."
S:"Maan, you have never ever
raised a voice and today you are being rude. So why should we not infer that
these changes are due to that girl?"
M:"I don't want to argue dadi. I
want to convince you guys. I love her and I will be happy only with her. Don't
you want me to be happy?"
Maan's question made everyone speechless.
It was so tensed atmosphere ...like it was almost difficult to breathe.
Abhisekh khurana said," Fine Maan. We will decide and let you know. Mean while
I want you to visit our Amritsar branch. And you are not supposed to contact
that girl in any form till we have decided about your future."
Maan smiled broadly with all his
innocence and said, "No issues Dad. Anyway Geetu is having her exams now. I
will meet her once you decide. Thank you so much dad for considering. Remember
one thing Dad, she is my life."
Present
Savitri devi wished she would have
been prudent enough to not separate the lovers. But she had been blind in
family pride that she had forgotten money is ultimately made of paper and she
should have invested in something more permanent like that of her relationship
with her eldest grandson.
She still remembered the look in
Maan's eyes when he had returned from Amritsar. He was like a living corpse.
Past
S: "What happened Maan beta? Are
you fine?"
Maan was silent. He stared coldly
at her with his almost lifeless eyes and said, "Mrs. Savitri Devi,
congratulations!!! You won the deal and I lost my life, my love. You wanted
your heir. You will have your heir. You wanted me to take care of Khurana
Enterprise. I will take it to heights your worthless son never dreamt of. But
you will never ever find Maan. Your eldest grandson, the eldest son of this
family is dead. I am shifting to outhouse as I can't bear taking breath in the
same air as that of you people."
Maan's words were cold and
emotionless yet his disgust and absolute hatred were felt. Vicky was in college
at that time. He had followed his brother to the outhouse.
V:"Dadi, the only living person in
this house is Maan Veerji and I will stay wherever he stays. You all are
zombies who can see and value nothing without a price tag. I am leaving the
house as well."
Present
Savitri devi could feel tear drops
falling from her eyes. She had lost not only her two grandsons that day but
also the life of the mansion. A year ago when she had fallen terribly ill Maan
and Vicky decided to come and stay back in the mansion. Maan had fulfilled all
his duties as a grandson. He had been the best grandson only now no emotions
are involved on his part. She could not remember the last time she had seen
Maan happy...she ruefully realized that in the process of making money she had
lost things that actually mattered...she has a hefty bank balance and
many properties yet she is a burdened soul guilty of destroying a beautiful and
pure relationships...
She was down in her remorse when
she heard someone clearing his throat. She looked up to find Vicky aka Vickram
khurana standing in front of her.
V:"You should be sleeping. It is
quite late."
S:"I am worried...About
Maan."
V:"I guess you lost the right to
worry for him. You and dad are responsible for turning my soft hearted mild
spoken brother into a ruthless tyrant people are afraid of. I don't know if
veerji or bhabhi will forgive you but I will never ever forgive you for the
painful and sleepless nights my brother had bore for past four years."
S:"You know Samaira told she will
break of this engagement. Then why are you calling her Bhabhi Vicky?"
Vicky smiled a cold sarcastic
smirk and said, "I have never considered Sam di as Maan bhaiya's wife. My
bhabhi was, is and will always be Geet bhabhi...the one and only person for
Maan veerji. I have known her from Maan veerji's description. I hope they are
united...then maybe someday I will have it in my heart to forgive the
people who had caused pain to the only person I have known as a family..."
Savitri Devi said in a low
voice..."We are family Vicky.."
V:"oh really!!! I am sorry but
families don't exploit each other, they don't manipulate each other. Families
stand by each other in times of need... If you and Mr. Abhisekh Khurana
are what you called a family to me then I m better off as an orphan than be
your family..."
S:"Vicky..."
V:"I know that was harsh but you
deserved it for letting your son ruin my brother's only happiness..."
And Vicky left the place leaving a
guilt ridden Savitri Devi regretting and pondering over what if's...
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