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Tejas Khanna — an extremely rich, handsome but ruthless playboy… there was never room for love in his life. For him, girls were just a game and money was his biggest weapon. Every beautiful girl in the city was crazy about him — but Tejas only chose... Tejas Khanna — an extremely rich, handsome but ruthless playboy… there was never room for love in his life. For him, girls were just a game and money was his biggest weapon. Every beautiful girl in the city was crazy about him — but Tejas only chose those who would sell themselves on his terms.<br /> <br /> Then, Tapasya Kapoor comes to his office.<br /> A simple, cultured but self-reliant girl. Her eyes held responsibilities, not dreams. She wasn’t like the other girls for Tejas — neither enamored by his glamour nor hungry for his money.<br /> <br /> But a twist of fate changes everything.<br /> <br /> When a terrible compulsion forces Tapasya to bow down before the man she hates the most — Tejas Khanna.<br /> One night, one deal…<br /> One agreement…<br /> Where the body is sold, but not the soul.<br /> <br /> And then Tapasya leaves Tejas’s life without a word.<br /> Tejas also moves on — or perhaps he just pretends to.<br /> <br /> Years later…<br /> <br /> When Tapasya re-enters Tejas’s life with a child, everything stops. Tejas is still the same — dominant, angry, full of ego — but this time he wants everything back.<br /> At any cost.<br /> <br /> A forced marriage…<br /> A child whose truth is nothing short of a storm…<br /> And two hearts entangled between hatred and love.<br /> <br /> Will Tejas repent for his past mistakes?<br /> Will Tapasya be able to forgive the man who stole everything from her again?<br /> Will this marriage take a new turn — or be destroyed by old wounds?<br /> <br /> ---<br /> <br /> 🌟<br />
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Tejas Khanna — an extremely rich, handsome but ruthless playboy… Love had never had a place in his life. For him, girls were just a game and money his biggest weapon. Every beautiful girl in the city was crazy about his name — but Tejas only chose those who agreed to his terms.
Then she entered his office — Tapasya Kapoor.
A simple, cultured but self-reliant girl. There were no dreams in her eyes, only responsibilities. She wasn’t like the other girls for Tejas — neither dazzled by his glitz and glamour nor hungry for his money.
But fate has a way of changing everything.
When a terrible compulsion forces Tapasya to bow down to the person she hated the most — Tejas Khanna.
One night, one deal…
An agreement…
In which the body is sold, but not the soul.
And then Tapasya leaves Tejas's life without saying a word.
Tejas moves on too — or at least that’s what he shows.
Years later…
When Tapasya re-enters Tejas's life with a child, everything comes to a standstill. Tejas is still the same — dominating, angry, filled with ego — but this time he wants everything back.
At any cost.
A forced marriage…
A child whose truth is no less than a storm…
And two hearts tangled between hatred and love.
Will Tejas repent for his past mistake?
Will Tapasya be able to forgive the man who stole everything from her?
Will this marriage take a new turn — or be ruined by old wounds?
Tejas Khanna, who needs a new girl in bed every day. He was like that since college days. He had many girlfriends in college, with whom he was physically involved. And his personality was such that girls would themselves fall at his feet. When he left college to take care of his business, girls started dying for him even more.
He was a successful businessman. He was friends with many girls, some of whom were top models and top heroines. He had many connections in the film industry too. Girls would happily share a bed with him to get a role. He rarely met a girl who didn’t succumb to his demands. If some girl made a little demand, he knew ways to bring her to his feet.
He knew money was every girl’s weakness. He spent a lot of money on girls.
Actually, he was one of two brothers. His dad, Tejvir Khanna, also had a big business. But ever since their accident, he stopped working and Tejas took over the entire business. Tejas’s younger brother was still studying. Tejas didn’t want any interference in his freedom, so he left home and moved into his penthouse. He only visited home sometimes.
Tejas Khanna was the CEO of the industry. They had many hotels in their country and abroad, along with a textile industry. Tejas was very skilled in his work. Since he took over the business, it had flourished a lot. This success further ruined his head.
The whole office knew what kind of guy Tejas was. The dream of most girls in the office was to spend a night with him. Because he gave so much money that girls could fulfill all their dreams. But not many girls in his office had achieved this.
Today, Preeti had joined the office. She had heard about Tejas too. Today, on her first day at the office, she dressed up elaborately. She wanted to cast a spell on Tejas by all means. So, she came to the office in a mini-skirt and short top. Her dress showed off her body instead of hiding it. Today, anyone who looked at her in the office couldn’t help but stare. She smiled, waiting for Tejas to arrive at the office and notice her first.
Tejas arrived at the office late in the day. As soon as he arrived, he asked for a file. The file was with Preeti, and she went to his office with it.
“...May I come in?” she said, opening the door.
Tejas said without raising his eyes, “Yes...” He didn’t even glance at Preeti, so how could her magic work?
“...There are many mistakes in this file...” He said, looking up at her. Preeti was standing in front of him, looking very sexy in her short top and mini-skirt.
“...Sir, can you tell me which mistakes?” Preeti asked.
Tejas stood up and started walking towards Preeti.
“...Do this, reach Blue Moon Hotel, room number 103 by tonight...”
“...Okay... and tell me, do you want the money in cash or should I transfer it to your account...”
“...Sir, in my account...” Preeti said.
Then Tejas and Preeti’s night program was fixed.
“...Go and correct your file...” he told her.
No matter how he was, he didn’t like carelessness in his work at all.
Preeti was happy. On her first day at the office, she got what she came for.
As soon as she left his office, Preeti called someone.
“...The work is done... on the very first day...”
“...Yes, on the very first day... He called me to the hotel today... Blue Moon... room number 103...”
“...This is just the beginning... You have to gain his trust completely and there shouldn’t be any mistakes...”
After talking to her, Preeti went back to her seat and started working.
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In the previous chapter, you saw how Tejas Khanna, a rich and harsh playboy, made a one-night deal with Tapasya Kapoor, after which Tapasya left his life without a word. Tejas pretended to move on.
Then, years later, Tapasya returns with a child, changing Tejas's world. Tejas, still dominating and arrogant, wants her back at any cost. The story focuses on a forced marriage, the truth about the child, and hearts torn between hate and love.
Tejas is a successful businessman who
Priti had made up her mind.
She had to make a place in Tejas’s heart, no matter what. If Tejas didn’t want her, that was fine. But she wasn't one to give up.
The office was getting busier.
Tejas’s workload was increasing, and it was becoming difficult for Rahul to manage everything alone.
"Sir, I was thinking… I’m already handling your secretarial duties… but now there’s a need for another secretary. This will reduce my workload and also help you," Rahul suggested.
"Then it's decided," Tejas replied immediately, "Schedule interviews for a secretary."
Rahul looked at him in surprise.
He hadn't expected Tejas to agree so quickly.
He began to wonder—what was going on in Tejas’s mind?
Because Tejas Khanna wasn't someone who agreed so easily.
"Alright sir… well, we have Shiv Kumar in our office… I think he would be suitable for this role… but you tell me…"
"No," Tejas said, "You are one guy… now I want a girl as a secretary. I get bored looking at you…"
"Sir, what are you saying…" Rahul said with a smile.
"Listen to me, there are enough men in the office already… there should be a girl as a secretary now…" Tejas Khanna told Rahul.
"So you've made up your mind… then you've made up your mind…" Rahul said.
Now this news had spread throughout the office—interviews were going to be held for a female secretary for the CEO.
All the girls started thinking that if they got this job, their fortunes could change.
The salary was high, and perhaps they could also get a place in the CEO's heart.
Menka, who had been working in the office for the past two years, went into Tejas's cabin with a file, using it as an excuse.
"May I come in, sir? I brought this file," Menka said.
"Do this, leave the file and go," Tejas replied in a cold tone.
When Menka had first joined the office, Tejas had paid attention to her for a while—but then he never looked at her again.
But today, hope had been rekindled.
"Sir, I heard that interviews for the secretary are happening…"
"They are definitely happening," Tejas said, placing a hand on her shoulder. He got up and stood behind Menka.
Menka felt—perhaps she would get the job…
"Sir, I want to do the secretary job too," she said hesitantly.
"You want to do the job?" Tejas asked.
"Yes sir… I swear, if you give me the job… then I can stay in your office all day…"
Tejas smiled,
"You're not bad for a distraction… time can be passed… but you don't have what it takes to be my secretary…"
Tejas's words stung her, but she remained silent.
"What is lacking in me?"
"When did I say there was anything lacking… you can go now," Tejas ended the conversation and asked her to leave the cabin.
Tejas had a meeting outside the office.
Rahul was with him.
"What happened about the models we needed for the ad?" Tejas asked.
"We've shortlisted two or three girls. Now we'll see who gets the ad," Rahul replied.
"Alright, send all three to my hotel tomorrow to meet me," Tejas said.
Rahul burst out laughing.
"Why are you laughing?" Tejas asked while driving.
"Sir, tell me the truth… don't you get bored with so many girls?"
"I get bored of one girl very quickly. I like a new girl every day," Tejas said frankly.
"Alright… I'll tell them to meet you tomorrow…"
"And what about the ad for the secretary job?"
"Yes, I've sent it to the paper. It will be in the newspaper tomorrow morning. By the way, will you take the interview or will I?"
"It's simple—I will. I understand better what kind of secretary I want."
"But sir, I have to assist her, so I should take the interview…" Rahul joked.
"No, no… when I chose you, I chose you then too," Tejas smiled.
"I remember it perfectly. We were together in college. We didn't get along at all back then. Then when we became friends, we've been together ever since."
"When I joined the business, you were the first person I approached. And you've done an excellent job. If there's anyone in my life I trust the most, it's you. Even my family doesn't know as much about me as you do," Tejas said emotionally.
"Sir, don't praise me too much now…" Rahul said, laughing.
"No, I'm telling the truth. By the way… do you have a girlfriend? Don't be scared, tell me… I won't eye her."
"Sir, I trust you so much that I consider your family my own family…"
"I absolutely do. Your parents are like my own. Your sisters are my sisters too," Tejas said.
"So you haven't introduced me to your girlfriend yet…"
"Sir, honestly… there's no one in my life yet. The day there is, I'll introduce them to you first. I don't want someone for one night or one day… I want someone for my whole life."
"And that's where our thinking differs…" Tejas said with a slight smile.
"But a day will come when I'll hear the same from you… and then you'll also find your lady boss," Rahul said, laughing.
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"...so that's why you haven't introduced me to your girlfriend until today?"
"...What are you saying, sir... Truly, I don't have anyone in my life yet. The day someone comes along, I'll definitely introduce you... Because I don't want just anyone for a day or a night — I want them for a lifetime."
"That's the difference between you and me..."
"...And one day I will hear this all from your own mouth, and I hope that day comes soon... very soon... when you too find your 'Lady Boss'."
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An interview was underway at the office for Tejas's new secretary.
Tejas himself was conducting the interviews.
He rejected many girls just by looking at them.
"You can't know everything about someone just by looking at them," Rahul said.
"These girls have good qualifications, at least interview them once..."
"I don't hire someone who doesn't look presentable in the office," Tejas replied coolly.
The interviews continued for half the day, but Tejas didn't like anyone.
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Just then, a call came from Tejas's house – his dad had been admitted to the hospital.
He had to leave immediately.
"You can handle the rest of the interviews," Tejas told Rahul.
"I'm not going to interview anyone," Rahul said.
"Why?"
"Because if I hire someone based on their capability, and then you fire them... what will I say? So, it's better if you handle it yourself..."
"I don't have time. I'm telling you the truth – whoever you hire, I won't fire... I swear," Tejas said and left for the hospital.
Rahul continued the interviews.
He hired the most suitable candidate he found – her name was "Tapasiya Kapoor".
Along with that, Rahul made her sign an agreement –
If the office fires her, the office will pay 50 lakh rupees.
If she quits the job herself, she will have to pay 50 lakh.
Rahul knew – Tejas could fire someone on a whim any day.
This agreement meant – she couldn't be fired for at least 6 months.
---
Tejas couldn't come to the office for a few days.
His dad's health and then other work kept him occupied.
When he returned to the office after three days,
The moment he stepped into his cabin – a girl in a black kurta and white palazzo was arranging some files.
"Good morning, sir," the girl said.
"Who are you? And what are you doing here?"
"Sir, I am your new secretary. My name is Tapasiya Kapoor."
Tejas remained silent for a moment, looking at her.
The girl was beautiful, but her attire was different from Tejas's expectations.
According to him, it should have been a smart girl in a mini-skirt and tight top.
"What a specimen Rahul has found," Tejas thought.
He immediately called Rahul,
"I'm at the office."
"Sir, I'm coming right away," Rahul said.
As soon as Rahul reached the office, Tejas said in front of Tapasiya:
"You couldn't find anyone else? Look at her clothes!"
"Sir, please don't insult me. If you don't like my work, I'll leave," Tapasiya said angrily.
"You can't leave the job.
If you do, you'll have to pay 50 lakh. And if the office fires you, the office will have to pay... And anyway, someone has sworn an oath – I won't fire you," Tejas said.
"Get out now!"
"Sir, what kind of way is this to talk," Rahul said,
"I already told you I wouldn't take the interviews. Now, if this girl goes, I'll go too. It's a matter of my reputation, and you swore an oath to me."
"Fine... I won't keep her for more than six months," Tejas said angrily.
Rahul smiled,
"I knew my friend wouldn't break his oath."
"Now stop all this drama, and go do your work. Tell her to bring coffee for me, and arrange the files. Let me see if she knows how to work...
"Sir, she is very smart... I hired her based on her intelligence," Rahul said.
---
A little while later, Tapasiya returned.
Rahul explained the work to her.
She started her work without looking at Tejas.
Tejas noted – the girl was quick at work.
"She's not bad... she can handle the work," Tejas thought to himself.
"What is your name?" Tejas asked.
"Tapasiya Kapoor, sir."
"Do you only wear clothes like this?"
Tapasiya looked at her white shirt and palazzo,
"Sir, sometimes I wear jeans or trousers."
"Whenever possible, come in Western attire," Tejas said.
"Yes, sir," Tapasiya replied.
---
The next day...
Tapasiya wore a white shirt and trousers.
Her hair was tied back.
She looked smart, but different from the other girls in the office –
Much calmer and more professional.
"What does it matter to me..." Tapasiya thought,
"...even if they don't like me."
She had heard a lot about Tejas.
She wanted to stay away from him.
Her focus was only on her work.
She didn't talk much to anyone in the office.
Even if she went out with Tejas for a meeting, she always maintained a distance from him.
Tejas had noticed this.
"Well, that's one good thing," Tejas thought,
"...this girl stays away from me."
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Tapasya had heard a lot about Tejas.
She knew Tejas was an arrogant and flirtatious person.
So she kept her distance from him.
Her focus was solely on her work and office discipline.
She didn't talk much.
Even if she went out for meetings, she kept her distance from Tejas —
and avoided coming into his sight.
Tejas had also noticed this.
"...Well, that's good," he thought to himself.
---
Lately, Preeti had tried hard to get close to Tejas,
but she hadn't succeeded.
Once or twice, when both Tejas and Rahul were not in the office,
Preeti had deliberately tried to tamper with some important files.
But she couldn't do anything because of Tapasya.
Tapasya had started suspecting her.
Now Preeti really disliked Tapasya —
because when Rahul wasn't in the office, Tapasya would handle everything in his place.
"Now she has to be thrown out of the office," Preeti decided.
---
Tapasya had some important family work,
so she had taken two to three days' leave from Rahul.
Tejas didn't know anything about this.
When Tejas came to the office after two to three days,
he asked for coffee as soon as he arrived.
Today, Preeti brought his coffee.
"Where is Tapasya?" he asked.
"Rahul Sir asked me to bring coffee. Tapasya hasn't arrived yet today..."
"Okay, put the coffee down... and you can go."
As soon as Tejas took his first sip of coffee,
his face contorted —
"What tasteless coffee..."
He had now become accustomed to Tapasya's coffee every day.
---
He called Rahul to the office.
"How is work progressing?" Tejas asked.
"Everything is fine, sir. How was your meeting?"
"Very good. They really liked the files Tapasya prepared.
There is another meeting this afternoon.
Tapasya will have to come along too..."
"But she is on leave," Rahul said.
"We have to leave in half an hour. Call her now."
Rahul called Tapasya.
She didn't pick up the call the first time.
"Call again," Tejas said.
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"Tapasya, where are you?" Rahul asked.
"What happened, sir?"
"There's a very important meeting. You have to come to the office. Where are you right now?"
"I'm at the supermarket, sir..."
"Then reach the office quickly."
"Sir, I was on leave... I'm wearing casual clothes..."
"It's okay, come in whatever you're wearing," Rahul said.
---
Tapasya reached the office in ten minutes.
She was wearing a cream-colored kurta and white plazo.
The kurta had red block printing on it.
Her hair was tied back. She looked incredibly lovely.
Tejas also glanced at her.
"Didn't I tell you to wear Western clothes to the office..."
"Sir, I'm coming straight from the market... I was on leave..."
"Okay, let's go quickly. We have to leave for the meeting."
---
The three of them left for the meeting together.
Rahul was driving, Tejas sat with him, and Tapasya was in the back.
Tapasya kept reading files throughout the journey.
Tejas observed —
she was only focused on work.
Otherwise, the other girls in the office would start trying to impress him as soon as they went out.
---
The meeting went very well.
"You did a great job, Tapasya," Tejas said.
"Thank you, sir," Tapasya replied with a smile.
---
After the meeting ended,
"I have to go to the site," Rahul said.
"Why? What happened?"
"I got a call during the meeting — there's some problem at the site..."
"I need to go to the supermarket, I'll take an auto..." Tapasya said.
"No, you go with sir... take an auto from there.
The weather looks bad anyway," Rahul said.
"Okay," Tapasya said softly.
Now she was alone in the car with Tejas.
---
She was looking outside on the way.
Tejas noticed that she was completely ignoring him.
This bothered him.
"What does she want to prove by ignoring me like this?"
Just then, a light rain started,
and a cool breeze was blowing.
---
Suddenly, the car lost its balance.
Tejas stopped the car.
"What happened, sir?" Tapasya asked.
"Looks like the tire is flat..."
Tejas got out to check the tire.
The rain had intensified.
"Come out, help me..." Tejas called out to Tapasya.
"I'll get wet, sir..."
"I'm getting wet too... it's nothing, come out."
---
Tapasya came out.
Tejas took out the spare tire from the trunk.
"Take out the tools behind the car," he said.
Tapasya took out the items and started helping.
Now both of them were drenched.
---
Suddenly, Tejas's attention fell on Tapasya.
She was completely drenched.
Her light clothes had clung to her body.
Every curve, every silhouette was clearly visible.
With fair cheeks, trembling lips, and wet eyelashes, Tapasya —
Tejas found her 'beautiful' from his heart for the first time.
Tapasya felt his gaze and
made a futile attempt to cover herself with her arms.
---
After changing the tire, they both got back into the car.
Tejas was now just staring at Tapasya.
"Not bad..." he muttered as he drove.
"Sir, did you say something?" Tapasya asked.
"No..." Tejas smiled.
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"Sir, drop me here..." Tapasya said.
"You were supposed to go to the supermarket?"
"I'll go home first... to change clothes.
Otherwise, I'll fall sick."
"If you want, I can order clothes for you at the office..." Tejas said.
Tapasya was surprised by his sudden change in behavior.
"No sir, I'll go home. Don't worry about me."
Tejas stopped the car.
Tapasya got out.
And many questions started arising in Tejas's mind...
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Tapasya was extremely shocked by Tejas's words.
His changed behavior was beyond her understanding.
"No, I need to go home, sir... Please don't worry about me," she said, composing herself.
Tejas had no choice but to stop the car.
Tapasya got out.
She left, but Tejas was left with many unfulfilled desires and restless questions in his mind.
---
Tejas returned to his penthouse.
He didn't feel like going to the office today.
Besides, he was completely drenched.
He started thinking—
"How wonderful it would have been if Tapasya had come here with me..."
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He changed his wet clothes, put on a lower and a t-shirt, and sat down on the balcony.
It was still raining.
Before him was not just the rain—
Images of Tapasya were shimmering within him.
Drenched Tapasya...
Her thin kurta...
A glimpse of her body...
Drops of water falling from her face...
Pink lips...
And those kohl-lined eyes...
In which Tejas was drowning.
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He started drinking there.
His impatience was starting to go out of control.
He picked up his mobile and dialed Tapasya's number.
The phone was switched off.
He angrily slammed the mobile on the table—
"When she is needed the most... her phone is off!"
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Tejas now wanted only one thing—
Tapasya's presence.
He decided—
"I'll talk to her tomorrow."
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The next morning, he reached the office early.
But he had forgotten one thing—
Tapasya was on leave.
When she didn't come to the office, he called her, annoyed.
"Good morning, sir," Tapasya answered the phone.
"Not in the office today? It's been so long..."
"Sir, I am on leave today..."
Tejas remembered—
Rahul had told him this.
"So, when will you come?"
"I'll come tomorrow, sir..."
Tejas hung up the phone.
"What does this girl think of herself..."
His anger grew even more.
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The next day, Tapasya arrived at the office on time.
She was wearing a white shirt and black trousers.
Her hair was tied back, she had kajal in her eyes, and a light lipstick on her lips.
There was something different about her today.
Tejas's eyes couldn't move away from her.
"Good morning, sir..." Tapasya said with a smile.
Tejas seemed to wake up from a dream.
"Good morning..." he replied.
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"Sir, you called me... was there something important?"
"Yes, reach room number 131 at the Blue Moon Hotel this evening..."
"Sir, my friend's engagement ceremony is in the evening... If there is a meeting, please send Rahul sir..."
"The work that needs to be done at the Blue Moon Hotel, Rahul cannot do it."
"Sir, what kind of work is it? Please tell me, I'll do it right away."
Tapasya didn't understand anything.
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Tejas smiled.
"Are you deliberately playing ignorant, or do you truly not know, Tapasya?"
He stood up and came to her.
"Sit," he said.
Tapasya sat down in front of him.
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"Look... whatever your price is, you will get it...
Reach there tonight.
I don't like people who say 'no'."
"Price? What do you mean?"
"Don't be so innocent, Miss Tapasya Kapoor...
Are you increasing your rate?
I'm telling you clearly—
Whatever money you want, you will get it..."
Tapasya understood.
She stood up.
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"Sir, you might be misunderstanding me...
I am not for sale.
And I don't want your money..."
"So you are refusing me?"
Tejas moved closer.
"No girl has ever refused me before.
I give a blank check.
Fill in as much as you want— just make me happy.
Yesterday, when I saw you drenched... it was like fire in my body.
Your body was uncontrollable even in clothes..."
He came up behind Tapasya and placed his hands on her shoulders.
"Honestly... I've met so many girls...
But your body is..."
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Tapasya angrily slapped Tejas hard.
"I am not one of those girls
Whom you can buy with money.
My resignation will be on your table today itself."
Tejas said with a smile—
"Perhaps you are forgetting...
If you resign yourself,
You will have to pay 50 lakhs.
And I have those papers signed.
So go, leave when you have the money..."
---
Tears welled up in Tapasya's eyes.
She quietly walked out of the office.
She couldn't say anything to anyone.
She sat there for a while.
Just then, her mobile rang—
It was Tejas's call. She didn't pick up.
Then a peon came to her.
"Madam, sir has called for you..."
---
Tapasya went into the office.
By now, Rahul had also arrived.
Seeing him, Tapasya breathed a sigh of relief.
Rahul gave her some files.
"Check these files...
Then get them signed by sir..."
---
That evening was her friend's engagement ceremony.
Tapasya didn't feel like going anywhere.
But upon her friend's repeated calls,
She reluctantly started getting ready.
"It's been a month...
Just five more, okay...
Then I'll leave this office..."
She wore a red lehenga, applied light makeup,
Wore earrings, and left her hair open.
She looked very beautiful.
---
She reached the hotel by taxi.
The engagement ceremony had already begun.
Just then, seeing someone, the girls started whispering.
Tapasya also turned and looked—
Tejas Khanna was entering.
Actually, his friend was getting engaged
To her friend.
Seeing him, the color drained from Tapasya's face...
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Or is this just a coincidence?
Will Tapasya escape this time too?
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The engagement ceremony was underway.
Suddenly, some girls turned to look behind them.
Tapasya also turned around —
Tejas Khanna was entering.
All the girls were whispering upon seeing him.
In fact, his friend was getting engaged to Tejas's friend.
Seeing him, Tapasya felt a little uneasy.
"He shows up everywhere..."
She thought to herself and turned her face away.
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On stage, all the guests were going to give gifts.
Now Tapasya also had to go.
Her friends were signaling her.
She glanced at Tejas —
He was busy with his friends.
"I'll quickly go give the gift..."
Thinking this, she walked towards the stage.
---
As soon as she reached the stage,
Tejas's gaze fell on her.
His eyes sparkled.
In her red saree, Tapasya truly looked stunning.
Her loose hair, kohl-lined eyes, and gentle face
made Tejas's heart pound.
He also walked towards the stage and deliberately stood next to Tapasya.
---
"Oh sister-in-law... your friend is leaving without meeting us..."
Tejas said to her friend.
"Wait, Tapasya..." her friend said.
Tapasya had to wait.
"Won't you introduce me to your friend?" Tejas asked.
Tapasya said in a cold voice,
"He is my boss. I am his assistant. He knows me already."
Her friend smiled and fell silent.
---
"Then you two are acquaintances..."
"Please, I need to go..."
Saying this, Tapasya descended the stage.
Tejas followed her.
"Let's eat together..."
"No, I'm not hungry,"
Saying this, Tapasya sat down in her chair.
---
After some time, she went to the washroom.
As soon as she entered, she felt a presence.
She turned —
Tejas Khanna was standing right behind her.
---
"You here...? This is the ladies' washroom!"
"I wanted to talk to you..."
"I don't want to talk to you, please go out..."
Tapasya kept backing away,
until she hit the wall.
---
Tejas came closer to her.
"Come on baby... don't think so much...
Whatever you want — money, flat, lifestyle — I can give it to you.
Just be mine..."
Tapasya's face hardened.
"You should be ashamed. Do you look at every girl like this?"
---
Tejas tried to hold her hand,
but Tapasya immediately stomped her heel on his foot.
Tejas recoiled in pain.
She immediately pushed Tejas hard
and ran out of the washroom.
---
She went straight out of the hotel
and took a taxi home.
---
Tejas stood there, wiping lipstick from his lips, and smiled.
But now his smile wavered between arrogance and defeat.
"Baby... the more you refuse...
the more special you become to me..."
.
"...Truly, the more you make me suffer... the more my desire to have you will grow..."
---
Tapasya was broken from the inside, but she told no one.
She wanted to talk, but to whom?
She couldn't figure out with whom to share her situation.
She felt like talking to her family, but she knew — it would be no use.
Her family would tell her to quit her job,
and then where would she get so much money?
She tossed and turned like this the whole night.
When she finally fell asleep, Tejas appeared even in her dreams.
---
In the morning, she decided not to go to the office.
"Whatever happens, happens..." she thought.
In the afternoon, her friend Preeti called.
After a little small talk, Preeti said:
"...Tapasya, Tejas was asking about you... At the engagement, he was just hovering around you... What's going on between you two?"
"...Nothing. He is my boss and I work in his office..." Tapasya replied.
"...His eyes didn't look like that of a boss... it didn't seem like you were just his assistant..."
"...Preeti, please talk about something else. I don't want to talk about him..."
In fact, Tapasya herself was restless thinking about it.
"Preeti, I have some work. I'll talk later..." saying this, she hung up the phone.
---
She had taken leave from the office today, but
what would she do tomorrow?
Her heart sank thinking about it.
Her biggest fear was that Tejas might call.
But neither Tejas called,
nor was there any call from the office.
When office time ended,
she breathed a sigh of relief.
---
Lying in bed at night, she was thinking about the next day.
"Should I not go tomorrow either?"
Finally, she decided —
"No, I won't go tomorrow either. We'll see."
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The next day, just half an hour into office time,
Rahul called.
"Tapasya, why aren't you coming to the office? Sir is very angry. You've already taken leave..."
Then Tejas, who was sitting nearby, took the phone.
"Why aren't you coming to the office?"
Tapasya remained silent.
"If you want to quit your job, you'll have to pay according to the contract... otherwise, you'll get a court notice. Legal action will be taken against you."
Tapasya said softly,
"I'll come tomorrow..."
And hung up the phone.
---
Now she had no other option.
"I cannot bow down to that person..."
She told herself.
---
Tejas was sitting in his penthouse.
He only had the image of Tapasya in her wet saree in his mind.
"Everyone has a price..."
He was thinking.
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In the morning, Tapasya got ready and reached the office.
She wore a simple kurta and jeans,
with no makeup on her face.
When Tejas arrived, Tapasya was arranging her table.
"Good morning, sir..."
"Bring me coffee..."
She silently went out,
and returned with coffee after some time.
"Look at this file, tell me if there's any mistake..."
She was about to take the file,
but he stopped her.
"Sit here and look at it..."
She sat there reluctantly.
Tejas stood behind her.
"Did you look at the file?"
"Yes, sir..."
"What do you want, Tapasya? Money? Flat? Car? Speak up..."
"Sir, I have said this before... and I say it now — you are misunderstanding me..."
Tears welled up in her eyes.
"Everyone has a price... I'll give a blank check... just one night..."
"Sir, can I check the file outside?"
She got up and went out.
Tejas grumbled angrily —
"What does she think of herself?"
---
Tapasya now stayed in the office only as needed.
As far as possible, away from Tejas.
One day, Rahul said:
"Tapasya, we have to go out for a meeting today. The deal is finalized. Just one final discussion remains..."
"Okay, sir... I'm preparing the documents..."
Tejas entered.
"You both go. I'll look after the office..." Rahul said.
---
Tapasya, against her will, left with Tejas.
On the way back from the meeting, Tejas stopped the car in a secluded spot.
"Why did you stop the car? The office is still far..."
"What I want is what I want... money, car, flat... just be mine for one night..."
Tapasya immediately tried to open the car door — but it was locked.
"Open the car!" she shouted.
Tejas tormented her for a while and then unlocked the door.
Tapasya quickly got out and walked away.
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Tejas arrived at his penthouse in anger and started drinking.
Just then, Rahul called.
"Sir, I was waiting for you at the office..."
"I'm not coming."
"Sir, are you drinking during the day?"
"It's my business...!"
Saying this, Tejas hung up the phone.
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By evening, he wasn't picking up anyone's calls.
At nine in the night, Tapasya's call suddenly came.
Tejas smiled.
He picked up the phone.
"...I am reaching room number 302...but I need money in return..."
A predatory smile spread across Tejas's face.
"Okay...come..." he said.
"Money is the cure for everything...and I finally broke this one with money too..."
"...Give me whatever you want in return for one night... I am reaching your room number 302. I need money... and I am ready for what you want..."
"...Alright, come... I'm heading there..." Tejas said, smiling.
"This girl was acting so coy... showing so much attitude... Money is the cure for everything... and she saw the money, and finally agreed..." Tejas said to himself. He thought Tapasya was agreeing for money.
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A short while after making the call, Tapasya had reached the Blue Moon Hotel.
Tejas was already there before her.
As soon as she knocked on the door, Tejas quickly opened it.
"Come in Tapasya... I was waiting for you... You really made me suffer..."
Tapasya quietly came inside.
Tejas closed and locked the door.
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"Why the need to be so coy... I would have given you what you wanted in the first instance... Did you think showing attitude would increase your price?" he said, coming near her and putting his arms around her neck.
"I thought you would come nicely dressed... some special dress, a little makeup... but you came in the same office clothes... Kurti and jeans... hair messy... but it's okay, I like you as you are..."
Tejas kept talking, but Tapasya didn't say a word.
She stood there completely silent.
---
"Come on baby... get started... first, make me a peg..." Tejas said, sitting on the sofa.
Tapasya quietly made the drink and brought it.
He took it from her and started drinking.
"Aren't you drinking?"
"No, I don't drink..." Tapasya said softly.
"Okay, now sit next to me..."
Tapasya sat beside him.
Tejas held her hand.
"Why are your hands so cold?" Tejas Khanna said.
"Perhaps because of the AC..." Tapasya's voice was very calm.
After drinking some, Tejas put the glass aside.
Then he took Tapasya's face in his hands and started moving closer.
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Tapasya closed her eyes.
"What is this behavior... I'm giving you everything you asked for... and you're acting like this is forced... This is all happening with your consent, remember?"
Tejas stood up, frustrated.
At that moment, Tapasya picked up the glass from the table and drank it in one go.
After that, she stood up and started pouring more liquor into the glass herself.
Slowly, she had two or three more pegs. As if she wanted to forget everything.
---
The effect of the alcohol hit her quickly.
She lost consciousness of what happened, how it happened.
Everything became blurry.
---
When she opened her eyes in the morning, she was alone in the same hotel room.
Tejas was not there.
A blank check lay on the side table—signed by Tejas.
Tapasya glanced at the check, then gathered herself and got up.
She went to the washroom and turned on the shower.
She shivered while getting soaked in the hot water.
She looked at herself in the mirror—on her face, lips, neck... there were marks everywhere.
Each mark told an incomplete story of the night. Only she knew what was going on in her mind.
---
After bathing, she quietly put on her clothes and left the hotel. It was perhaps the darkest night of her life.
Meanwhile, Tejas had to leave the country the next day,
So he had left the hotel early.
He was very happy—
"What you have, no one else does..."
Only Tapasya's image kept circling in his mind. He had become mad about her.
---
A full fifteen days passed. Tejas had some work abroad, so he had to stay out.
When Tejas returned from abroad and reached the office the next day,
He saw only Rahul in the office.
Tapasya was not there.
---
"Where is Tapasya? Didn't she come today?" Tejas asked.
"Sir, she hasn't come to the office since the day you left. Rahul replied.
"She should have called..." Tejas said.
"I am calling her... but her phone is switched off... I tried many times..." saying this, Rahul became a little worried. Because he was trying to call, but the phone was switched off. His workload had increased considerably due to Tapasya's absence.
"Then go to her house and see, maybe you'll find out something..." Tejas said, thinking.
He was also very worried hearing about her absence.
"Okay, get her address. I'll find out..."
---
Now Tejas was really starting to worry.
He didn't know that Tapasya had stopped coming to the office since that night.
And the most surprising thing was—
She hadn't cashed that check yet.
There was no alert or message about money being withdrawn from Tejas's account.
---
"If she wanted money, she should have cashed the check...
Does she not need this job now?
Or is there something else..."
Various thoughts started coming into Tejas's mind.
---
> The story had now reached a turning point.
That night, which had silenced Tapasya—perhaps that same night was going to fill Tejas with answers...
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In the previous chapter, you saw that Tejas receives a call from Tapasya, who asks for money in exchange for coming to room number 302. Tejas agrees. Tapasya arrives at the hotel, where Tejas was already present. They enter the room. After some conversation, Tejas asks to make a drink and then comes closer to her. Tapasya closes her eyes. Tejas gets annoyed, then Tapasya drinks the liquor and loses consciousness. In the morning, she wakes up alone and finds a blank check. She leaves the hotel, and Tejas goes abroad. Returning 15 days later, Tejas finds out that Tapasya hasn't come to the office and her phone is switched off. Tejas gets worried because Tapasya hasn't even cashed the check. The story has now taken a new turn.
Now, continuing -------- --- Now Tejas was troubled. Tapasya hadn't come to the office. Granted, after getting the money, she wouldn't need this job anymore—but she wasn't even withdrawing the money! She had spent that night precisely for the money... Tejas couldn't understand what was going on.
-- Rahul extracted Tapasya's address from the system and sent someone there to check if she was okay. Rahul then got back to his work and gradually forgot about it. Evening arrived, but Tejas's mind was still stuck on that one thing.
"Did you find out anything about Tapasya?" Tejas asked.
"No, sir... I was supposed to call that person... but I got busy..." Rahul said hesitantly. --- Then Rahul called the same person who had gone to Tapasya's house.
As soon as he answered, the person on the other end said, "No one lives at the address you sent us to anymore..." Tejas quickly snatched the phone from Rahul's hand.
"What are you saying? Tapasya herself gave that address..."
"Yes, sir, but she doesn't live there anymore." "Where did she go? And why?" --- "Actually, about 15 days ago, Tapasya's family had an accident... her parents died right then. Her brother survived for some time, but then he also died. After the funeral rites, she went with a relative."
--- Tejas was stunned for a moment. His mind went numb.
"She might be in shock... she'll return in a few days..." Rahul said, "If you want, I can hire another assistant..."
"No... let it be. I'll manage..." Tejas said softly. --- Rahul got back to his work. But Tejas was restless. "If her family had an accident that same day... then why did she spend that night with me? Why?"
Tejas set out to find the answer himself.
He took Tapasya's address from the office and went straight to her old house. It was locked. He looked around, hoping to find a neighbor.
Just then, a middle-aged man came out of the house next door.
"Who do you want to meet?"
"Doesn't anyone live in this house?"
"No, it's empty now."
"A girl named Tapasya used to live here. She was my office assistant. Some files were with her, so I came to meet her..."
The man took Tejas into his house and said, "Something terrible happened to that girl... she was very decent and innocent... Her father was a clerk in my office. Her mother was a friend of my wife. Our children and she and her brother grew up together."
-- "Then what happened?" **"About fifteen days ago... the accident happened. Her family was returning from some relative's place. The bridge collapsed, and the bus fell into the river. Mom and Dad died right there. She somehow managed to get her brother to the hospital, but he couldn't survive either.
They say she was gathering money at any cost to save her brother's life... After the thirteenth day, she left with a relative. How could a lone girl live here..."**
--- His eyes welled up. The whole picture became clear to Tejas.
"Do you have her contact number? Or a new address?"
"No... my wife called, but her phone is off. If we find out anything, we will definitely tell you."
--- Tejas gave them his number and slowly got into his car.
"Have I fallen so low... that I couldn't even understand someone's death and helplessness?"
"Am I truly such a bad person?"
"To her, I was just a businessman... who bartered her sorrow..."
--- That night, Tejas went straight home.
"Brother, why are you here so suddenly...?" His younger brother, Rajveer, was surprised to see him. "Why, do I need permission to come home now?" Tejas said with slight irritation.
"I didn't say anything like that... you just come here sometimes..."
"Alright, I'll stay here now..."
"At least you can talk lovingly..." came his mother's voice.
"I am talking lovingly to him... that's enough."
"It's okay, Mom, my brother at least responded to me!" Rajveer said with a smile.
"Don't talk too much... and Mom, make me a cup of tea... I have a headache..."
"You should have drunk less last night..." Rajveer said softly.
--- "I can hear what you're saying..."
"I'm saying it deliberately, brother... I've seen you, how much you drink these days... Don't do that..."
"Alright... I won't drink anymore..." Tejas said with a slight smile.
"Really?" Rajveer hugged Tejas happily. "Hey, don't cling so much..."
"What's this, there's so much affection between brothers today..." their father said with a light joke.
--- Tejas smiled for a moment—but the shadow of regret and shame still lingered on his face.
> "Perhaps that one night changed me... now I find it difficult to meet my own eyes..."
--- So please comment, rate, and tell me that
In the previous chapter, you saw that a compromise is reached between Tejas and Tapasya, according to which Tapasya comes to the room and leaves in the morning. 15 days later, Tejas finds out that Tapasya has not come to the office and her phone is switched off, and he becomes worried. Then a new turn comes in the story.
Tejas is upset because Tapasya has not come to the office and has not cashed the check. Rahul sends someone to find Tapasya. It is revealed that Tapasya's family died in an accident 15 days ago. Tejas goes to Tapasya's old house and talks to a neighbor, who tells him about Tapasya's tragic life. Tejas realizes that he took advantage of Tapasya's helplessness. At night, he goes home and spends time with his family, but his feelings of shame and regret still remain.
Now onwards
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"...Really? Are you telling the truth, brother?"
Rajveer came and put his arms around Tejas's neck.
"...Look, there's no need to cling to me so much... stay away from me."
"What's the matter! The two brothers are being very affectionate these days!"
His father said with a smile.
---
Tejas's mind did not want to go anywhere else.
He did not go to the office for a week.
He stayed at home.
This was perhaps the first time he had stayed home for so many days.
Otherwise, whenever he came, he would come in the morning and leave at night.
Seeing him like this, his mother came to him.
---
"What is it, son? You've been home for so many days... is everything alright?"
"I just don't feel like leaving you all..."
"Then why do you live alone in that penthouse? Stay here with us.
Rajveer goes to college, pay attention to him too.
Your father's health is not good either.
You are needed a lot by us..."
"Okay Mom... I will stay here now... with all of you..."
Saying this, he hugged his mother.
---
A few days later, Rahul came home.
Since Tejas was not going to the office, he brought the necessary files home.
"Yes, I have selected the models.
Please take a look once and decide which one to finalize..."
"No... finalize the one you think is perfect.
I am not coming to the office for now..."
"And yes... have you found anything out about Tapasya?"
---
"No, her phone is still switched off.
By the way, why are you looking for Tapasya so much?
You have no shortage of girls...
And now you are giving me model selection too!"
Rahul said with a laugh.
"Why? Don't you want a lady boss?"
Tejas retorted with a laugh.
---
"...Meaning?"
Rahul was starting to understand something.
"I want to marry Tapasya..."
Tejas said directly.
---
"Wow, congratulations!"
"Congratulations on what?
I haven't even met Tapasya yet, her 'yes' is important..."
"She won't refuse you.
If you have truly changed,
Believe me... she will definitely say 'yes'!"
Rahul said with a smile.
---
"I will try to find her.
After all, there is someone who has stolen my friend's heart!"
"By the way, how long will you remain a Devdas?
Come to the office, sir, you will find your Tapasya!"
"Devdas? What do you mean!"
"What else can I say? Since she left, you haven't set foot in the office!"
They both talked and laughed for a long time.
---
Rahul tried his best,
Tracked the location, tried to find out through acquaintances —
But there was no trace of Tapasya.
The phone was still switched off.
---
"It's been three months... no news of Tapasya..."
Tejas said sadly.
"I have tried everything, sir...
Maybe she doesn't even have any relatives...
Otherwise, we would have heard something by now..."
"She might have moved on in her life.
If she is destined, she will be found..."
Tejas said in a low voice.
---
Meanwhile, Tejas and Rahul went to Chandigarh for some work.
While wandering in a mall...
"Isn't that girl Tapasya...? Or am I seeing wrong?"
Rahul said suddenly.
Tejas looked in that direction —
Yes, it was Tapasya.
She was sitting with a girl in the food court, drinking coffee.
---
"Let's go, sir, let's meet her..."
Rahul said.
"No..."
Tejas stopped him.
"Why? You yourself said that you wanted to meet her..."
"No, not now..."
Tejas got up and went outside.
Rahul also followed him.
---
"Why are you not meeting her?
You had started liking her, right?"
"Didn't you see? She is pregnant..."
Tejas said, opening the car door.
"Meaning she is married.
Now I should not meet her."
He sat down — silent, quiet, and very sad.
---
Tejas knew that
What happened that night,
It was a compulsion... an accident...
And now if Tapasya has rebuilt her life —
She has every right to be happy.
---
**"It's good...**
**Tapasya, you are happy... you have moved on...**
**It's true, life is not always the same.**
**After sadness, happiness eventually comes.**
**Now you probably have your own family...**
**And after the arrival of this child, it will be complete.**
**One needs a family to live life.**
**Those who don't have it – only they know its pain.**
**You had lost your family,**
**But now perhaps you have found a new family..."**
Tejas's eyes welled up.
He started the car and quietly drove away.
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> "Some relationships remain incomplete even after coming together...
> And some, even by remaining incomplete, teach lessons for a lifetime..."
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1. Is Tapasya really married?
2. Is she avoiding meeting Tejas?
3. Or does she have some other secrets that are yet to be revealed?
"...Come, that's good, Tapasya... You are happy, you have moved on.
It's true, life is never the same.
After sorrow, happiness surely comes eventually.
Now you will have your own family...
After this child arrives, that family will be complete.
One must have a family to live life.
You lost your family...
But perhaps your family will be formed again..."
Thousands of thoughts were running through Tejas's mind.
"...No doubt, I liked Tapasya.
I wanted to make her my life partner...
But if she has moved on in her life,
then I am happy for her..."
---
"Come on sir, let's meet her..."
Rahul said.
"No, there's no need."
Tejas replied, walking in another direction.
"What's the matter, sir... why are you so quiet?"
Rahul asked on the way.
"Just like that..."
"I can understand..."
"What?"
"Perhaps for the first time, you liked a girl from your heart.
You must have dreamt many dreams with her.
And now seeing her with someone else in this state... it won't be easy."
"No, Rahul...
I am genuinely very happy for her.
There was no commitment between us.
She didn't even know that I liked her.
And now if she has her own family, I just want her happiness..."
---
"By the way, you have changed a lot, sir.
The old Tejas is as if he isn't here anymore..."
There was truth in Rahul's words.
Tejas had completely changed now.
He had left all his carefree relationships behind.
Now he preferred to live with his family, his mother and father, and his younger brother.
---
One evening...
"By the way, brother, I have joined the business now,
and my marriage has also been fixed...
So now you should also get married!"
Rajveer said with a smile.
"I don't feel like getting married yet.
Let yours happen first, then I'll think about it..."
"No son, now I want both of you brothers to get married together!"
Mother said lovingly.
"Mom, what is this... his engagement has happened.
And I haven't liked any girl yet."
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"Then brother, tell me what kind of girl you want?"
Rajveer asked teasingly.
Tejas laughed.
"I don't know...
But when I see such a girl,
seeing whom I feel that this is the one...
with whom life can be spent,
only then will I think about marriage.
There should be a feeling... that doesn't come from seeing anyone..."
---
"Truly, brother, you are very romantic!"
Naina (Rajveer's fiancée) exclaimed.
"Don't listen to this boy's words, Tejas...
I have seen a proposal for you.
We will go to meet them this evening!"
Mother insisted.
---
"No mom, I don't feel like it yet..."
"Brother, what is this? You should get married.
We will get married only when you agree..."
Naina also added.
"Oh! Naina, you too have started..."
"Why not? I want my elder sister-in-law in the house.
Only then will the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law serial be complete!"
---
"No one can stand against the words of you two..."
Tejas laughed.
"Brother, can I ask a question?"
Rajveer said seriously.
"Even if I say no, you'll ask, so ask!"
"What happened six years ago...?
Tell me the truth, brother..."
"Why are you asking?"
"Because since then you started changing..."
---
"How did you change?"
Naina asked curiously.
"Like the current Tejas, he wasn't like that before.
Back then, brother's stories used to come in magazines.
Now brother doesn't even step out of the house!"
"Oh, stop it, you all! Why are you after my son..."
Father said, coming down the stairs.
"And Dad, you see...
Now everyone is bent on getting me married!"
Tejas smiled.
---
"You people are right.
Now both brothers should get married together.
The girl, we – father and son – will see together!"
"Dad, you too have started supporting them!"
Tejas said.
Father took his hand and made him sit on the sofa.
---
"Look, son, if you like any girl, tell us.
It doesn't matter what caste, religion, or society she belongs to.
We only want your happiness."
"Dad, why are you all after me..."
"Because now you have reached the age of marriage.
And we cannot get the younger son married first!"
"Okay, whatever you people think is right...
I will get married."
---
"Are you telling the truth, brother? You won't back out later!"
"No, I am telling the truth..."
"Victory be! But you have to come with us,
because the girl also wants to meet you!"
"Okay, I am going to the office right now...
Give me the address, I will reach there myself."
---
Tejas and Rajveer both went to the office.
Father and Mother were sitting there.
"Truly, if both of them get married...
and have children...
the house will feel so full..."
Father said.
"Don't have so many dreams...
I still don't believe Tejas will get married..."
Mother said.
---
"That's true.
He never used to come home...
Every day there were different girls with him.
Now he understands the family.
Has any girl broken his heart?"
"It's been so long since that incident...
If there was anything,
that girl would have been married by now."
"That's true...
Let's finalize the proposal this evening!"
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> "Some changes do not come on their own...
> They are brought about by the silently given lessons of someone..."
---
Could that girl be Tapasya—or someone else?
Or should Tapasya herself reappear before Tejas at some point?
"...So many years have passed since that incident, it holds no meaning anymore.
If there was anything, that girl would have been married by now..."
"You're right... Let's finalize this relationship today too..."
Tejas's plea went unheard.
The girl his family had chosen was quietly engaged to him.
His family had said—
"If you have a girl in mind, tell us.
Otherwise, we will finalize a match of our own choosing."
Tejas had also said—
"I will only get married after a year..."
---
Rajveer was married.
Naina was now the daughter-in-law of the house.
Playful, mischievous, and talkative.
Once she started talking, she wouldn't stop all day.
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"Brother, when are you bringing my elder sister-in-law home?
Mother doesn't taunt me,
but if I have an elder sister-in-law, I'll fight with her!"
Naina said one morning at the breakfast table.
"If you want to fight, your husband is here.
You can fight with him!"
Tejas replied with a smile.
"Fighting with them isn't as fun as fighting with an elder sister-in-law!
Now think... I made the vegetables and my elder sister-in-law added too much salt.
Or I made tea and she put chili powder in it!
If she makes something, I'll add salt to it!"
The whole family burst into laughter at her words.
---
"I'll get married in a few months, Naina...
Then keep fighting with your elder sister-in-law!"
"It seems you're talking about me..."
A soft but sweet voice came.
"Come in, Meenal Didi!
We were just talking about you.
Once you officially become my elder sister-in-law,
we'll both do the serial-style saas-bahu drama every day!"
"I don't watch saas-bahu serials.
I really don't like them,"
Meenal said.
"Then I'll make you watch! You'll get used to it!"
Naina said with a smile.
---
Tejas began to get up.
"Where are you going?
You have to come with me today.
I've come to pick you up,"
Meenal said.
"I'm going to the office..."
"No! It's my friend's baby shower today.
You have to come with me."
"What business do I have at such an event?
You take Naina..."
"All my friends want to meet you.
I want to show them my dashing fiancé!"
"Please Meenal, don't do this.
I have very important work at the office..."
"Go, my child. The girl is calling from her heart.
Don't break her heart..."
Tejas's mother said.
---
He didn't want to, but at his mother's insistence,
Tejas went with Meenal.
---
As soon as they got in the car, Tejas said:
"Meenal, don't take too long.
I want to leave early.
I have no interest in parties like these."
"At least you should have some interest in meeting my friends.
They are very beautiful!"
"Absolutely not then..."
Tejas was getting extremely irritated.
"It would have been better if I were the old Tejas,
no one would have dared to drag me like this,"
he grumbled.
---
Rahul called.
Tejas gave him all the office instructions
and hung up after telling him to arrive quickly.
---
"You know... I've heard a lot about you,"
Meenal said while driving.
Tejas looked at her:
"What have you heard about me?"
Meenal stopped the car to the side.
"Hey! Why did you stop the car?"
"To tell you what I've heard!"
"Tell me then..."
"I've heard that you had many girlfriends.
You used to be in relationships with new girls every day.
But you haven't even hugged me to this day...
even though I'm always the one who initiates!"
Tejas was silent for a moment.
"...Yes, all of that was true..."
"Then why do you keep your distance from me now?"
"Come on, we're getting late.
Start the car. Aren't you going to the party?"
Meenal started driving, laughing.
---
They reached the party after some time.
The baby shower ceremony was about to begin.
---
"Yes, that was true..."
"Then why don't you come to me?
Why do you always stay away from me?"
There was no anger in Meenal's voice,
just a simple complaint.
"Look Meenal, aren't we going to the party?
Start the car, we'll be late..."
In a short while, both had reached the party.
The baby shower ceremony was about to begin.
---
"First, let's give the gift to my friend,
then we'll sit on one side and talk.
I have a lot to say to you..."
Meenal said in a low voice.
Tejas nodded in agreement.
They both went and sat in a quiet corner of the lawn.
---
"Now answer my question."
"Which question?"
"The one I asked in the car.
Why do you never come close to me?
When I have heard that you had many relationships before.
What happened now that you've become so decent?"
There was a smile in Meenal's words, but a question in her eyes.
---
"Look, that was my past Meenal...
Today, there is only you in my life."
"I know that...
But what happened that you changed completely?
You changed so much that you even stay away from me now,
when our marriage is about to happen..."
Tejas sighed and looked away.
"What are you looking at on the other side?
Look at me and answer..."
Meenal was now insistent.
---
Tejas was about to say something when
he felt - it was Tapasya.
Standing a little distance away - in front of his eyes.
Tejas immediately stood up.
"What happened?
Why did you suddenly stand up?"
Meenal asked.
"No... nothing."
Tejas sat down again.
But his mind was not there.
After a few moments he said:
"I am going to the washroom..."
---
He walked towards the washroom,
but his heart was immersed in that strange feeling.
Was it really Tapasya?
After so many years... if it was,
he definitely wanted to see her once.
He looked around searching for her.
While coming out of the gents' washroom,
he bumped into a girl.
---
"Sorry... I didn't see..."
He stopped while saying this.
In front was the same face - Tapasya.
Tejas's eyes lit up.
"How are you?"
He asked warmly.
But Tapasya's face had turned pale.
Without giving any answer,
she walked away with quick steps.
---
"Tapasya!
I am Tejas...
Don't you recognize me?"
He followed her.
"I don't want to talk to you..."
Tapasya said sternly.
Tejas stopped right there.
---
"...Perhaps she is afraid that I might say something
that would bring a storm into her life...
She is probably married...
So she thought it best to ignore me..."
Tejas convinced himself
and returned.
---
As soon as he returned to the party,
he went to Meenal.
Rajni's husband Mahesh was sitting there.
"Come Tejas!
I was waiting for you.
Glad you came."
Tejas smiled - but it was an incomplete smile.
His eyes were again searching for Tapasya.
She was sitting at a table a little further away,
arranging gifts for Meenal's friend.
---
"That girl - Tapasya -
is very nice.
She is a friend from my sister's office.
She lives in Delhi.
She helps a lot in every task.
Maybe you know her too..."
Mahesh was praising Tapasya.
---
"Do you know her?"
Mahesh asked Tejas, pointing towards Tapasya.
"Yes...
She used to work in my office many years ago.
I felt like I had seen her somewhere...
That's why I was looking closely."
"Then let me introduce you.
I'll call Rajni..."
---
Rajni came to their table.
"You should have brought Tapasya along..."
Mahesh said.
"She has gone inside to keep the gifts.
I'll call her now..."
Then Tapasya was signaled.
---
Reluctantly, Tapasya had to come.
"Bhabhi, was there some work?"
Tapasya asked Rajni.
"No, just come and sit with us."
"Neeta Ma'am is calling me...
I have to go there..."
Tapasya evaded the conversation and left.
---
Tejas understood - she was ignoring him.
"Neeta is my sister...
Now she works in her office..."
Tejas understood well — Tapasya was deliberately ignoring him.
"Neeta is my sister... she works in her office..."
Tejas had casually confided his thoughts to someone, but it didn't have much of an effect.
He hadn't wanted to come to this party at all... and now he stayed for the entire program.
He even had to miss an important office meeting.
But there was one truth —
Even if from a distance, he liked seeing Tapasya.
He knew she wasn't his anymore...
She had her own family, her own child...
And he didn't want to disturb her at any cost.
But even a glimpse had brought relief to his heart.
As they were returning home,
Meenal said —
"You weren't ready to come, and look now — you spent the entire party there.
You even missed the office meeting..."
Tejas smiled slightly,
"Just like that..."
"I don't know when your mood will turn,"
Meenal said, laughing.
⏳ The Next Day — At Home...
"Now don't refuse the marriage, Tejas,"
Mrs. Malhotra said to her son.
"It's been so many months since the engagement. Meenal is a good girl.
Get married now, son..."
Tejas smiled and said,
"Mom, I'm busy with a project right now.
Once it's finished, I'll think about it.
If I get married now, Meenal herself will complain
that I don't give her time..."
"How long will this project take?"
Mom was insistent today.
"At least a month and a half, Mom.
Now I have to go to Delhi and
if all goes well, also to Australia for a few days..."
"Then it's fine, I'll get a date for two months from now..."
"Mom, wait for a little while... we'll see later..."
"No, son!
If the date is finalized, I can start the preparations.
Sarees, jewelry, household items for the daughter-in-law — everything needs to be bought!"
"And I also have to go wedding shopping!"
Naina quickly said.
"Oh Naina, shopping is your favorite activity..."
Tejas smiled.
"Why brother? Isn't it every girl's favorite activity!"
Naina had won everyone's hearts with her laughter.
She had now become everyone's favorite.
For Tejas, she was like his own younger sister.
"Meenal will be just like Naina...
I have a good sense of people!"
Mrs. Malhotra said proudly.
Tejas became a little serious.
"Mom, this is what I fear.
You and Naina have such a good bond...
She never talks back to anyone.
But I fear that Meenal's arrival might change the atmosphere of the house..."
"Son, she is my friend's daughter. She is very good.
So what if she seems a bit self-centered,
she learns everything at the right time."
"I have no doubt about your choice, Mom.
It's just that... I was thinking a bit."
"Why son? Are you praising your wife
or buttering up your mother?"
Mr. Malhotra came and sat there.
"My wife is the best!"
He said, smiling.
"Dad, this is the truth! Your wife is the best!"
Naina exclaimed happily.
"This is the first time I've seen
where the daughter-in-law herself is calling her mother-in-law the best..."
Rajveer quipped.
"And brother, when will you butter up?
When will my sister-in-law arrive?"
"Brother's wedding is Mom's department.
I say — wait another year..."
Tejas said.
"No brother, this won't do!
I want an elder sister-in-law!"
Naina began to say.
"So that when I put too much salt in the dal-sabzi,
I can say — my elder sister-in-law did this deliberately!"
Everyone laughed.
"Mom, you have matched these two perfectly.
Rajveer is dramatic and Naina even more so!"
Tejas said, laughing.
"And Mom, bring a grumpy girl for me!"
Rajveer said.
"Okay! Now I'm going to the office.
Mom, get my luggage packed.
It's the evening flight — I'm going to Delhi..."
"And I'm getting the wedding date finalized, son!"
Mrs. Malhotra said.
"Okay Mom!
Anyway, you do whatever you want!"
"Absolutely!
And son, if you want peace at home,
then let your wife and mother do what they want!"
Mr. Khanna said.
"Dad, give these tips to Rajveer, not me!"
Tejas said, laughing.
"Brother, you're going to Delhi,
so take good care of the office.
And Naina — it's your responsibility to send her to the office!"
"Okay brother!
I'll wake her up at 5 AM!"
Tejas smiled and departed.
Tejas had departed for Delhi.
Left behind was a home – where his mother was repeatedly emphasizing the wedding date, and a playful sister Naina, who was dreaming of shopping in her elder sister-in-law's name.
But something else was going on in Tejas's mind –
Tapasya…
"I'm thinking, I should meet her family once… but if she's not comfortable with me, then I shouldn't do it…"
His mind would wander many times, and then he would compose himself.
---
Upon reaching Delhi, Tejas went straight into an important meeting.
The deal for the hotel he wanted to buy was yet to be finalized.
The meeting ended, and as soon as Tejas stepped out –
A familiar voice was heard.
"How are you… You must have recognized me?"
"You are Neeta, aren't you… We met at that party the other day!"
"Yes, I saw you right then. I had come with my family…"
Neeta introduced Tejas to her husband.
"You are in Delhi?"
"Yes, for two days… I'm finalizing this hotel deal."
"Very good to hear! If you are here, do come to our house for lunch tomorrow."
"If I get time, I will definitely come."
Neeta quickly gave him her address and number.
---
Tejas came out of the hotel, but then he remembered –
"Tapasya… she works in Neeta's office…"
Then he immediately went back.
"If not lunch, then dinner is a must. I will definitely come to your house for dinner."
"Final!"
Neeta's husband, Mandeep Malhotra, said enthusiastically.
---
The driver had just started the car when suddenly a child ran in front.
As the brakes were applied, the driver grumbled –
"What kind of people are these, sir… they don't even look after their children… if our car had been moving, it would have been a major accident!"
"It's okay…"
Tejas said in a calm voice.
Just then a girl came running, picked up the child in her arms, and went towards the hotel.
A faint smile appeared on Tejas's face.
"Tapasya…"
---
The next evening, dinner time –
Tejas had reached Neeta and Mandeep's luxurious bungalow.
Their beautiful house in a posh area of Delhi.
"Your house is very beautiful…"
Tejas said as he entered.
"We didn't think you would come…"
"You invited me with such affection, how could I not come!"
"I've heard you don't like parties?"
Tejas smiled at Mandeep's words.
"It's true, but when invited wholeheartedly, who feels like refusing…"
---
Mandeep and Neeta took him to their bar room.
"What would you like to drink?"
"I don't drink, juice will be fine."
Tejas said politely.
---
They had only been sitting in the drawing-room for a short while when the same child who had run in front of the car outside the hotel came running.
"What a lovely child… is he your son?"
"No, he is Tapasya's son. You might have met her at the party. Her name is Tapasya. She is a very hardworking girl. She is my assistant in our office, amazing at every task!"
Tejas was listening intently.
"Does her husband also work here?"
"No… she is a single mother. She is divorced. She is raising her son alone."
There was respect in Mandeep's voice for Tapasya.
---
Just then, someone came to call the child.
"Tapasya, come, I'll introduce you to Mr. Tejas Khanna. You know him, don't you?"
Seeing Tejas, Tapasya's face turned pale for a moment.
"What happened Tapasya? Are you feeling alright?"
Neeta asked.
"I just came from outside… I'm a bit tired… I want to rest a little…"
"Absolutely not! You will have dinner sitting with us!"
Mandeep said with a smile.
Now Tapasya had no choice but to stay.
---
Dinner began.
Tejas looked closely at Tapasya's son for the first time.
"Your son is very lovely…"
He went to him and picked him up.
"What is your name?"
The child mumbled something shyly.
A depth appeared in Tejas's eyes –
"In this child's innocence, I see a reflection of my past…"
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"Your son is very dear..."
Tejas said with a smile and picked Tapan into his lap.
"What's your name?"
"Tapan..." the child replied innocently.
"Do you go to school?"
Tapan nodded.
"I am five years old..." he said proudly.
"This child is very intelligent..."
Neeta smiled.
"He is exactly like his mother..."
Tejas's gaze went to Tapasya, who had hesitantly come and sat nearby.
"Come, son, it's time to sleep..."
Tapasya held Tapan's hand.
"Didi, I'll put him to sleep..." Neeta said.
"Tomorrow is Sunday... school will be closed.
Send him upstairs, he can watch cartoons with the other children..."
"Wait, Tapasya, let me make friends with him...
He can watch cartoons later..."
Tejas held Tapan closer.
Tapasya quietly stopped.
---
"What does your husband do?"
Tejas's question came suddenly.
Tapasya's face stiffened.
"I am divorced... I live alone."
Tejas was silent for a moment. Then he said—
"This is your family matter...
But does your son ever miss his father?"
Before Tapasya could say anything this time, Mandeep spoke up—
"He has never seen his father.
How will he miss him?"
Tejas was stunned.
---
Neeta started telling the rest of the story—
"We are both college friends.
After I got married and moved to Delhi, Tapasya was working in Mumbai.
One day she suddenly came to meet me and said - 'I need a job.'
I made her my PA. At that time, she was pregnant.
I insisted a lot that she should get an abortion... or talk to her husband...
But she didn't agree."
"She managed everything on her own.
Without anyone's help.
Now she is the life of my office."
Tejas quietly sat Tapan in his lap, gazing into his eyes.
---
"By the way, none of this was told to anyone.
You are the first person who has tried to know so much..."
Neeta said.
A little more time passed, Tejas kept playing with Tapan.
Then he said softly—
"I have to leave... please serve food."
Neeta went towards the kitchen.
---
Tapasya got up from there and started to leave—
She felt that the longer she stayed, the more things would be revealed.
But much had already been revealed.
After she left, Neeta came back and said with a laugh—
"You seem to have more than just a little interest in Tapasya..."
Tejas interrupted her and said—
"I want to marry her..."
"What!"
Neeta and Mandeep said in unison.
"I am serious.
I accept both Tapan and Tapasya.
I don't care that she is a single mother."
Neeta was taken aback.
"You know, many people have proposed to her before?
One was divorced, he also had a child.
But Tapasya doesn't want anyone to become her son's father.
For her, she is both mother and father."
Mandeep interrupted Neeta—
"But Tejas is different from others.
And if he is saying it, then I am completely sure—
He is sincere in his intentions."
---
Tejas stood up—
"Before I leave in the morning, in this very house—
I will propose to Tapasya.
Now it's up to you how you convince her."
Neeta was a little nervous but agreed.
---
She went to call Tapasya.
"Didi, did you need something?"
"Yes, just sit with us for a minute..."
Tapasya returned to the drawing-room, a hint of doubt on her face.
"What happened?"
And then...
Tejas knelt before her.
"Tapasya...
Will you marry me?"
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As soon as Tejas arrived, he knelt before her and said, "Tapasya, will you marry me? Please marry me..."
Tapasya looked around in shock and confusion. She had no idea about this. This was a complete shock to her.
"What are you saying? Why are you saying this?" she asked, agitated.
"What you're hearing. I want to marry you."
"No, I don't want to get married. Not just to you, but to anyone. I am very happy in my life with my son," Tapasya said and started to leave.
Tejas grabbed her hand.
"What's the problem with marrying me? You're divorced, so you can marry me."
"Please, it's my life, and whether I get married or not is my decision." She pulled her hand away from Tejas and left the room. She was afraid of this man because she knew everything about him.
Now only Tejas, Neeta, and Mandeep remained in the room.
"Convince her to marry me somehow. Remember, if she doesn't agree to marry, your business will also be gone. If she agrees to marry, you will get a huge deal that will clear all your loans. Otherwise, think about it, you will go bankrupt," Tejas said, putting his hand in his blazer pocket.
Hearing him, Neeta and Mandeep looked at each other.
"But sir, she is not agreeing to marry. Why are you threatening us? What's our fault in this?"
"...Because she listens to everything you two say. Convince her to marry me. Explain it to her, you two." He started to leave the drawing-room, threateningly.
"You have until morning," Tejas said as he left. He was gone. Neeta and Mandeep sat holding their heads.
"What has happened? Neeta, this man is scaring us. I'm not afraid of anyone," Mandeep said. "We pay our loan installments on time, and we didn't take any loan from him? The person who lent us money knows us well. We pay him interest, so he lends us money," Mandeep said.
"No, I am scared of this man. This man is a little bit mad," they both sat holding their heads. When Tapasya saw that Tejas had left, she came into the drawing-room.
"Why are you all sitting like this? What happened?"
"What shouldn't have happened."
"Why, didi? What happened?"
"Tejas has threatened us that if you don't marry him, he will ruin our business, he will leave us on the streets."
"That's not true. He can't do that," Tapasya said.
"Absolutely not. I am not scared. Besides, marrying such a man is directly ruining your own life. Let's think about what to do. Don't be scared, Tapasya, we are with you. We won't be scared of him like this..." Mandeep said.
The three of them were worried; they had never even imagined this happening. Then the three of them did not eat. Tapasya took Tapan to her guesthouse, and the other two went to their room. About an hour and a half later, Mandeep received a call. After talking to him, he said,
"This man will leave us ruined."
"Why? What happened? Whose call was it?" Neeta asked.
"The man from whom we took money by mortgaging this house and our shares, Tejas has bought this house and our shares by paying him double the money. Now, if we don't convince Tapasya to marry, he will ruin us, throw us out of this house, and interfere in our business, because he owns 49% of the shares," Mandeep said.
Neeta had called Tapasya and asked her to come over. Now, after hearing the whole story, Tapasya said,
"...I am ready to marry. You all supported me in difficult times. I cannot be the reason for your ruin. Whatever happens to me, will be seen."
"...I swear, we didn't want this, but we had no other option. That's why we are asking you to marry him, because otherwise we will be on the streets."
"...Tell him on the phone that I am ready to marry him."
Neeta called Tejas.
"Okay sir, Tapasya is ready to marry you," she said.
"Let me talk to my Tapasya."
Neeta handed the phone to Tapasya.
"We are getting married in court first in the morning, and then in the temple. Your wedding clothes and jewelry will reach you in the morning. Be ready on time. You already know about me, I always finish what I decide later..." he said to Tapasya.
"Okay," she said softly. She never thought her life would change like this today.
"You are truly very bad, Tejas, I never wanted to see your face again in my life," Tapasya cried all night. She was also worried about her son. She didn't know how this man would behave with her child, and Tapasya had not forgotten that night, how cruel he had been to her that night. She was afraid of that man. She could never forget that night.
And Tapasya cried the whole night. She was also worried about her son. She didn't know how such a man would treat her child. Tapasya still hadn't forgotten that night, how cruel he had been to her. She was afraid of him. She never wanted to spend another night with him in her life.
As morning dawned, Tejas sent her a wedding dress and a makeup artist to do her makeup. She got ready in silence. She knew she had no other option now. There was no one who could help her. He was threatening to ruin those who had been helping her so far. She couldn't be the cause of their ruin.
If it were just about her, she might have disappeared with her son. No one could have found her. But Neeta and Mandeep, they were not at fault. They had given her a home, a job. So she couldn't leave them in trouble today. She knew everything about Tejas. She had worked in Tejas's office.
"She knew how stubborn he was, that he could do anything to get her, and they were going to pay the price for his stubbornness." She got ready in silence. Tejas himself had come to pick up Tapasya. Neeta and Mandeep were with Tapasya because two witnesses were needed in court. After the wedding in court, they all went to the temple. They took their wedding vows in the temple. Tejas filled Tapasya's forehead with vermilion and put a mangalsutra around her neck.
After the wedding vows in the temple, Tejas said to Neeta and Mandeep, "And you two, fix your faces and tell Tapasya not to come before my parents with such a face. Otherwise, they will say I brought her here." Tejas was saying this to Neeta and Mandeep.
Neeta gently explained to Tapasya to keep her face composed. After the wedding, they had to go to the airport.
"We'll drop you both home... and pick up Tapan from there..." Tejas said to Neeta and Mandeep. Hearing Tejas's words, Tapasya felt a sense of relief. Her mind had been entirely on Tapan until now. They all started heading towards Neeta and Mandeep's house. Tapan was her life.
"You sit in the car... I'll go get Tapan..." Tejas said.
"But I have to pick up clothes and luggage too... mine and Tapan's..." Tapasya said.
"You've packed, haven't you... I told you last night... to pack your bags..." Tejas said.
Tejas had the luggage loaded into the cars. Then he went to Tapan. "Come on, son, let's go..." Tejas said to Tapan.
"Uncle, with you... my mother will be angry... I don't go with anyone like this... so I can't go with you..." he said.
"Son, I'm not Uncle, I'm your Dad... call me Dad..."
Hearing him, Tapan smiled and looked at him. "Really... I can call you Dad..." Tapan was very happy to hear Tejas's words.
"Yes son, absolutely... ask Mom if you want to... she's in the car..."
Tapan came with Tejas. As soon as he got into the car, he said to his mom, "...Mom... Uncle is saying... I can call him Dad... should I..."
Tapasya nodded her head. "Okay son... say it..." Tapasya said softly. Tapan sat on Tejas's lap. "And yes Tapasya, don't tell anyone the truth at home... tell everyone that Tapan is my son..."
"Okay..." Tapasya said.
Tapasya knew she had no other choice. "I don't know how much this man lies... what lies he'll tell his family... why is he so interested in me... what's wrong with him that he's ready to marry any girl..."
They reached their city from Delhi. As soon as they arrived, Tejas said to Tapasya, "You should have that happiness on your face... that a new bride has... so that my family doesn't feel like I forced you into marriage... so just bring a smile to your face and smile a little... remember what I told you... and say that, Tapan is my son... we had an affair many years ago... and then we separated for some reason... and today we've met again... you don't need to say anything else there... in any case, we are legally married... and you know about me... no need to explain much... I can do anything for what I want... I can go to any extent..." Tejas said to her in a loud voice.
"Okay..." Tapasya said.
"I can't hear you... what did you say... speak louder..."
"Okay..." Tapasya said again.
"Yes, your voice should be like this there too... in front of my family..."
"Did you tell them we are coming after getting married..."
"No, when they see you with me, they'll know then..."
"But will they accept me..."
"Absolutely, and very happily..." Tejas said.
She was thinking to herself, "They must be afraid of him too... if his family is also like him... then I don't know what will happen to me..."
What will happen to Tapasya next?
Tapasya was thinking to herself, “They must be scared. If his family is also like him, I don’t know what will happen to me…” She was more worried about her son than herself.
“No Tapasya, you cannot live your life like this. You are not alone, your son is with you. Even though you got married to save Neeta and Mandeep’s business, you are not their slave. If you blindly agree to his every demand, he will make your life hell. You have to save yourself. No one will come to help you; therefore, you have to make yourself strong. And if he doesn’t talk to you properly and misbehaves with my son, you have to raise your voice. If necessary, you will even go to the police.”
Tapasya had decided that she would fight for herself. She would not give up in front of him. She would give a fitting reply to his every word. “Tejas will have the same Tapasya from that night, with whom he had his way all night. But he doesn’t know what my compulsion was at that time. Now I will not let him have his way with me. I have to answer him somehow. I won’t even let him touch me… I won’t let him do anything to me…” she had decided.
“Come on Tapasya, get down. We have reached home,” Tejas said. They had arrived home. Tapasya was lost in her thoughts; she hadn’t paid attention. Her attention broke when Tejas opened the door and said, “Wife, now get down. Our home has arrived.” Hearing his voice, Tapasya first looked at Tejas, then looked to her other side and saw that Tapan had also gotten down. “Mom, get down. Come now. Our home has arrived.”
The right with which Tapan was speaking made Tapasya scared. “What if his family doesn’t treat my child well, his heart will break…” She was more worried about her son than herself.
Tejas picked Tapan up in his lap and, holding Tapasya’s hand, he walked inside. Mrs. Khanna, Tejas’s mother, was sitting in the hall. She was surprised to see her. “What is this, son?” she asked in surprise.
“Mom, I got married,” he said, looking at Tapasya, who was in her wedding attire. “But you were supposed to marry Meenal. How could you do this?” “Mom, actually what happened is…” Before Tejas could speak, his mother asked, “And the child, who is he?” “Mom, I got married because of him. He is my son.”
Before his mother could speak, his father, who had gone out somewhere, arrived. “Yes, it looks like it. He was exactly like this in his childhood.” Hearing her father’s words, his mother sat down, hitting her head.
“Why are you sitting like that?” her father asked. “He had a child, and we didn’t even know. I don’t know how much he hides. We have been telling him for so long, if you like any girl, tell us. We will get you married there. We had even asked before getting engaged to Meenal…” “First, ask the children to sit down, then talk. The children have been standing for so long…” Mr. Khanna said.
“The new bride’s griha pravesh will be performed. He got married alone, didn’t even deem it necessary to inform us. But we are not like him. Today’s children don’t understand customs and traditions. We parents seem like fools… You two go outside,” his mother said in a loud, angry voice and at the same time started calling out for Naina.
Hearing Mrs. Khanna’s voice, Naina and Rajveer quickly came downstairs. Seeing Tejas and Tapasya in front of them, Naina said, “Brother, you got married and didn’t even invite us? You got married alone, didn’t even tell us. I should have been at your wedding, at your baraat.” “I’ve seen them somewhere, but I can’t remember,” Rajveer said.
“Six years ago, she used to be my personal secretary. So, you had an affair since then? So, when Mom and Dad used to tell you to tell them if there was any girl, it was then that you got engaged to Meenal. Back then, you used to say that there was no one in your life.” “First, you two go outside. I will talk later.” And Tejas and Tapasya went outside. Tejas’s mother performed Tapasya’s griha pravesh with all the rituals.
“My grandson is coming home for the first time. It’s not done like this. First, I will ward off his evil eye.” His mother then wards off their evil eye. “Who are you?” Tapan asked her.
“I am the mother of your shameless father, whom he doesn’t think it necessary to ask anything,” Mrs. Khanna replied angrily. “Why are you speaking to this child angrily now? What a lovely child…” Mr. Khanna said. Mr. Khanna had picked Tapan up in his lap.
“If it wasn’t for my grandson, I would have never let you two enter the house…” his mother was still angry. “Listen to me,” Tejas began to say to his mother. “First, sit down, go inside,” Mrs. Khanna said. Tapasya and Tejas came and sat on the sofa. “Now tell us, how did you two get married, and why didn’t you tell me about my grandson earlier?” Rajveer, Naina, Mr. Khanna, and Mrs. Khanna all came and sat beside them.
Mr. Khanna had seated Tapan on his lap. Tejas looked at Tapasya. She was a bit confused. Tejas began to tell them the story.
Now, what story will Tejas make up to tell his family? What will happen to Tapasya next?
Tapan was seated on Mr. Khanna's lap. Tejas looked towards Tapasya, who seemed a little confused. Tejas's entire attention was focused on Tapasya.
"Yes, tell us. Why are you looking at your wife?" Mrs. Khanna said to Tejas.
"Mom, it's like this, many years ago Tapasya used to work in my office... she was my assistant."
"But your assistant is Rahul. How many years has he been working with you?" Mr. Khanna asked.
"My work had increased a lot... it was becoming difficult for Rahul to manage alone... so Rahul said that another assistant was needed... at that time Tapasya was appointed... then gradually we both started liking each other... you know what my habits were like at that time... Tapasya didn't like all those habits of mine... so due to those actions of mine, Tapasya moved away from me... at that time, Tapan was in my womb... I didn't know this... today, after so many years, Tapasya met me in Delhi... and I found out that Tapan is my son... so we both got married... that's all there is to it..."
"You're calling this a small thing. If you both wanted to get married, you could have come home. We would have come to Delhi," Mr. Khanna said.
"Why did you get married alone?"
"It just came to my mind that I should get married, so we did," Tejas replied.
"Well, that's good. My grandson has come home," Mrs. Khanna said.
"But this is wrong... I don't like it," Naina said. Everyone looked at her.
"What is your problem with this marriage?" Rajveer asked Naina. He was annoyed by her words.
"I wanted to go to the wedding procession, dance the bhangra at the wedding. I wanted to post my pictures on my social media accounts, Instagram, Facebook. Who gets married so quietly? There would have been so many ceremonies at home, mehendi applied, it would have been so much fun..."
"Come back now, Naina. The wedding is done," Rajveer told Naina.
"It's done, but the reception hasn't happened yet," Mrs. Khanna said.
"Then let's have a reception," Tejas said.
"Now you don't need to speak in between. We know you always have your way, but this time it won't happen as you wish. It will be as I want, understand?" Mrs. Khanna was still angry.
"Mom, don't be angry. What are you angry about now?" Tejas got up and sat next to his mother.
"I am angry about this. You could have called us to Delhi if you really wanted to get married..."
"That's true... we should have had their wedding again," Naina interjected again.
"Look Naina, your demand was that you wanted an elder sister-in-law, someone you could fight with, who could spoil your food by adding salt and chili, and taunt you. Well, you've got her. Now don't say anything," Tejas started telling Naina.
"Let's drop this matter. Brother has gotten married. The wedding is done. And anyway, brother's decision was probably right. Because when brother found out about his son, it was brother's right decision to marry Tapasya. Now don't say anything to brother. And anyway, let's leave it at that, the decision is made. Now we will have a grand party for brother and Tapasya." Everyone agreed to this, and everyone's mood was good.
The whole family was meeting Tapan with so much love. Everyone was sitting and talking.
"Truly, these people are so good... that's why Tejas has become like this. I've married into the whole family, and I have a child with me, and no one seems to mind. Right now, the biggest problem for the whole family is that we got married alone. Their problem is not why he did something that he has such a big son. Truly, these people are very good. They have accepted my son so easily. And me too... I think Tejas is not their son... they must have picked him up from somewhere," Tapasya was thinking, watching them.
"Son, don't worry, no one will do anything to you. It's all his fault, what's your fault in this?" Mr. Khanna said to Tapasya, seeing her thinking.
"Yes, whatever punishment is to be given, it will be to brother," Rajveer said.
"By the way, brother, I need to talk to you..."
"Yes, tell me..."
"Where? No, in private..." Rajveer said softly.
Mrs. Khanna got up and started to leave.
"Mom, where are you going?" Tejas asked.
"I'll be right back," she said with a smile. By then, tea and snacks had also arrived for all of them, and they all started drinking tea. Tapan also started to pick up a cup of tea. Naina held his cup.
"Milk is coming for you. Children don't drink tea."
"Sister, what will he drink? Shall I bring him Bournvita milk?" Naina went towards the kitchen. After a little while, Mrs. Khanna returned. She had something in her hand. As soon as she came, she handed over the item in her hand to Tapasya and said, "Son, since you've come home for the first time, this is a gift for you..."
She gave a jewelry box to Tapasya. By then, Naina had also brought milk for Tejas.
"Sit on my lap... I'll feed you milk," Naina said. Tapan sat on Naina's lap. Tapan was very happy. Tapasya was watching, and the whole family was showering so much love on her.
"Now you must be tired. You've come from Delhi. Naina, why don't you take Tapasya to her room?"
"Why is there a need for Naina to go? Brother will take sister-in-law to the room," Rajveer said playfully. Hearing him, Tejas glared at him.
"Come on, sister, I'll drop you to brother's room..." Tapasya started to go towards Tejas's room with Naina.