CHAPTER 38: RESPECTED HER WISH

Chapter 38: RESPECTED HER WISH

Hearing what Atharv told Vijay got up from his seat and sat next to his son and kept his shoulder and said…

Arthi just gave us appointment, told us it depends only how good our presentation is whether the CEO or President agree or not it's up to them and she can`t help with that. I know son you`ll give your best at work, I`m not worried about it. So you don't have to worry about it give your best on your presentation son, your grandpa will eventually come around.

Thanks dad for trusting me so much even when I'm the reason for the present condition of our company. And I hope STAR group like our presentation and agree to help us.

It's not because of you son, it's because you trusted someone who hid their motive very well. So don't keep bringing up the past, let's concentrate on present and think about future.

Thank you very much for the support Dad. If you don't mind can I ask something?

You can ask me anything Atharv. I know you want to ask about Arthi, what you want to know?

Since when did you and grandpa are in contact with Arthi and how did you guys meet her. Why didn't you guys tell anyone about her?

Vijay sighed after listening to Atharv`s questions and decided to give him some answers for it. He knew his son was attracted to Arthi and even tried to find out her where abouts when she left all of a sudden. When he couldn't get any information in her Atharv became silent and never asked anyone about her again.

We met Arthi in London accidently five years back. Since then we were in touch with her occasionally. She requested us not to tell anyone and since she didn't want us anyone to know about her, so we kept it has secrect regarding that we met her. We were just respected her wish and didn`t inform anyone.

Ok dad, I don't why she left us all of a sudden, and what were her reasons to not contact us. Why did she come back now after all these years?

That even we don't know son, but I`m sure about one thing that she had her own reasons for what she did? As for why she did we need to wait until she tell us about it.

Ok dad, I can understand it. Can you tell me how you and grandpa met her accidently.

Hmm, Sure.

FLASH BACK...

Five year back I had a meeting with an old client in London. So when I informed papa about my decision of going to London, he wanted to tag along to meet his friend who was sick at that time.

When we went to visit papa`s friend at hospital to meet him. Once we came out of his room we just reached near the reception area of hospital, we saw similar girl rush towards the reception counter to enquire about an accident.

At first we shrugged and thought it can`t be the person we thought it could be and were about to step ahead when we heard a sweet voice saying a familiar name to the receptionist. So out of curiosity we just stood their and listened while listening to their conversation.

Ma`am I got a call from the hospital saying that my brother was in an accident, can you tell me where is he.

Sure, can you tell me what`s the patient and do you know the person name who called you?

Patient name is Pradeep Dixit and I don't know who called me but they said that accident happened near Kensington road.

Wait Ma`am let me check in the system.

Yeah sure.

Ma`am the patient is in room Orthopedic section on the third floor 305.q

Can please guide me the way to his room.

Sure ma'am you can go straight and turn left, there an elevator near the pharmacy take it you`ll reach the Orthopedic section directly.

Thank you. Thank you so much Ma`am.

It`s a pleasure.

As soon as we heard that voice we were rooted at the spot and also we heard Pradeep name. In order to confirm about doubts we decided to follow the girl.

By the time we decided to move that girl had already rushed towards the direction the receptionist instructed. So we slowly followed her in same direction in order to confirm our doubts, since Pradeep was also studying in London at that time and his college was also near Kensington road.

Once we reached we saw that girl scolding Pradeep for his carelessness. Pradeep was merely nodding his head without even uttering a single word.

At that time a guy came and started to apologize, saying that while he was responsible for the accident and explain how it happened. When he was driving suddenly his mobile rang while picking it from the dash board his mobile fell. Since the car was in 20KM/H speed he decided to bent and pick up his mobile. At that time your brother crossed the road it was my mistake not his. I`m ready to bare all his expenses.

The girl stopped scolding Pradeep and started to lashing out on the guy who caused the accident. There was another guy who had come with that girl, placed hand on her shoulder and said…

Arthi please relax, nothing has happened to your kiddo it`s just a minor fracture in his left hand and his right ankle is swollen that's it. He will be alright within 15 days, don't lash on this gentleman he has bought Pradeep to hospital and even offered to bare the expenses. So control your anger now take care of your kiddo. I`ll go and talk to the doctor and come.

Arthi nodded her head pursuing her lips she turned her attention towards Pradeep. After that Arthi`s friend took that guy who caused accident and came out of the ward. Once they left the ward we went inside the ward and spoke to her since then we are in contact occasionally.

Flash Back Ends…

This is how we met Arthi five years back. If you want know about her you can ask her, when you meet her on Monday and get to know about what she has been doing all these years. If you done with the questions can we go and have the breakfast son, I`m hungry.

Sure dad, Let`s go.

But there were lot of questions lingering in his mind which went unanswered.