The Quill Part 3 - Page 12

They will go back for now. Their equation was already complicated. Now its even more so. They seriously need to talk.

Tied

The Senior Munjal home was lit up tastefully all around. There were flowers everywhere. Taaruni was sure Gaurav was still there. Nidhi Bhushan sobbed endlessly when she heard the news. Pallavi had to console her, and reassure her all will be well

Taaruni was more lost than before. She had no idea how Pradyut got wind of it. This was a serious matter. All her plans had gone up in smoke. Pia would chew her out. Gaurav would cement himself to the Munjal home, expecting an even bigger pay day

Pradyut was not exactly elated. Her baby had shaken everything up

Turned things 180 degrees

She packed her things quietly, her door was locked

Pradyut was at work, he had texted the car license plate and driver picture who would pick her up from Tushar’s

He refused to visit her family

Payback for lying to him?

Nidhi called him multiple times, he had texted her back not talked to her

“Pradyut I have too much luggage” she texted him at 2

“K”

“Car mein nahi aayegi”

“K”

A large van showed up

She got to the private terminal an hour before the flight

She was buying herself water when he arrived

“Checked in?”

“Hmm”

“Feel OK?”

“I just threw up” she told him calmly

“Do u want to start later?”

“Like 10 years later?” she thought to herself

“Kal?”

“I meant an hour”

“Ah”

“Game’s over Taara”

“Koi game nahi hai”

“Oh but it is”

“I need peace, and solitude”

“Very profound” he mocked

When they entered the Golf Links house it was around 7 in the evening

Sumedha did her arti

Pia stood stone faced

Thankfully Taaruni changed into a pearl kurta set with a dark pink dupatta

“Welcome, all 3 of you” Gopal tried to be cute

Sumedha noticed the 10 week belly, and was heartbroken, she had missed the 4 weeks already

“Tired beta”

“Umm.. not much”

“I am working with Dad later ma, Veer should be here too”

“Koi nahi baat hai?” Sumedha mocked Pradyut

“So cute Ma” Pia muttered shaking her head

“Ive heard about his work for 10? 15? Years” she chuckled not getting Pia’s sarcasm

“Sis in law” Pia gave her a bare hug

“Hi”

Taaruni held her breath… did she know she had packed up and run away?

Oh god!!

“Tied to Munjals forevahhh” Pia cooed

“I am as excited as you are” Taaruni muttered

Pia was livid

The spread was lavish the music Hindustani classical

Sumedha was herself…. Kind and full of love

Gopal asked her to invite her family over soon

“One member is already here isn’t he?”

“No beta he left” Gopal smiled, without telling her he had fronted Gaurav a few lakhs for a business venture

“OHHH? Kab”

“Umm… kal shaam ko”

She was relieved

“What will you drink”

“Just water” she nodded getting up to go to the kitchen

“No no.. sit… I can have them bring”

Gopal rushed out to take a call and summon house help

Pradyut and her were alone, again

“Doctor’s appointment at 11 AM”

“I wont see Pia”

“That’s not the name” he responded tauntingly

“I have a doctor”

“Dr Meher is not here”

She looked at him startled

“Congrats Taara” he said softly

“Tum jeete ho” she said blandly “Main nahi” (by forcing me to return)

“I meant…For the baby” he said, softly with a smile….savoring her misunderstanding

“

This is insane.

Can give the girl some peace ?

She is troubled and pregnant. With your child. You care. Probably more than care.

But she doesn’t know. Can see your actions but can you tell her how you feel?

Pradyut was not exactly elated. Her baby had shaken everything up

Turned things 180 degrees

Nisha, can you please elaborate this ?
Did he actually think ‘her baby’?
She didn’t make it on her own.

And he does speak his Mind. What exactly he me at by this? Did he plan to part ways with Taaruni soon? And now even he decides to go his own way the child binds him to her, is that what bothers him?

Pradyut and her were alone, again

“Doctor’s appointment at 11 AM”

“I wont see Pia”

“That’s not the name” he responded tauntingly

“I have a doctor”

“Dr Meher is not here”

She looked at him startled

“Congrats Taara” he said softly

Difficult to figure out this man 🤔.

Happy he didn’t choose Pia 👍.

Good he is taking her to Doctor himself.
But he shouldn’t enjoy her misery.

Did he give her a reason to share the news with him?
It was merely physical relationship for him. Period. At least from her perspective.

she has lost all it seems from her perspective for now.

Even the child. Whom she wanted all for herself. Now she can’t.

Sumedha might not let them stay on their own now.

Even i don't understand him ... Didn't expect the reaction he gave ... They hardly communicated about baby ...im heartbroken after seeing them discussing about the store after the first face to face of pregnancy reveal ... Pradyut have feelings for her right ?? It's not only about store and physical intimacy?? Between all this I'm happy to see him taking her to hospital though .... We will see how will he react after seeing the ultrasound.... I want to know atleast his Pov of feelings if we don't get his communication to taara or others...

At least the parents gave her the warm and fuzzy. They are already celebrating and lighting up the whole house. Did not get much of that from him.

We know the baby at this time was not expected. It would throw him into a loop. But still his behavior is troubling. He did not go see her family. Why?

OK he is not elated but he said he wants this child. Confusing.

Tara did not deserve such a cold reaction.

Sumedha gave her the well deserved grand welcome. Made her feel good. At least someone is doing that.