Six Years ago
It's been just a Year since Vihaan lost his sister and he fought with his niece's father side of the family for her full custody to them while making the other side suffer for the betrayal and pain they have given to his sister; he named his niece after his sister as a memory of her and since she has been a mother figure to him for his whole life, he wants to be a father figure for her daughter as it is the only way he can repent for his sins.
After they got the custody of the child both his parents want to take Ananya to America so that they can settle and take care of the girl as they don't want to have any mishap or Ananya to know about her past and they don't want her father family to find ways to meet her and tell her all the things which they want to hide from her.
But Vihaan didn't agree to that idea as he want her to be in his sight always, he became so possessive of her that he didn't left her side for this whole year and he always avoided the topic of going to America while he himself took care of the baby and today also the same both father and son are again fighting about the same reason.
"Vihaan listen to me let us go, it's not like you are not going to see her again" Avinash tried to convince the young man who turned 18 just a week ago
"No, you can't she will be with me and no more discussions on this topic" the boy became angry and the temperature dropped to the bottom making everyone shiver inside the room looking at the emotionless man who is nothing more than a Hades in the eyes of all the servants in the house
"You can't intimidate me no matter how harsh you behave and don't forget that I am your father" Avinash shouted at him as he lost the cool and they both started to shout at each other not agreeing to submit
"Will you both stop shouting at each other for once" Maria came inside along with a small baby girl in her hands who is laughing and babbling with herself in her arms making everyone instantly shut their mouths as they don't want to frighten the little baby
"Mom, how many times did I told you that don't bring Ananya when we are discussing something important" Vihaan told her with a calm voice as he went towards his mother
"And how many times I told you to not raise your voice at your father can't you just listen to him for a minute and think about why we are so pressuring you for a year to shift from here along with her" Maria retorted towards him as he took the little girl from her hands
"Vihaan it is for her own good what will Ananya think if she was to know in the future that her father is a criminal and her mother lost her life because of her then what, could we bare the pain she will go through once she knows the truth" Maria tried to reason with him this time as she knows that they need to convince him as fast as she can
"If you take her then what about me, I can't live without her mom I just lost my sister and still couldn't forgive myself from not stopping her despite knowing the outcome, the only way I can compensate for her loss is by taking care of her daughter as my own"
"I know but you can't just sit at home and babysit her for the whole day. Vihaan you are going to have the responsibility of the whole Johal corps. on your shoulders you can't forget about them and for the last one year you did nothing but to take care of Ananya just a small cough from her and you left the most important deals in hanging to come back home to look after her.
This will not do Vihaan you have more responsibilities than you should shoulder in the future and Ananya will not leave you I promise she is our family, so what if I were to take her to America at the end of the day she is your daughter and it is your responsibility to look after her"
"That's why I want her to be with me mother because Ananya is now my daughter legally and it is my responsibility as a father to look after her and I will handle all my works also, I promise I will never let the hard work of my father and our previous generations to go in vain I promise so please let her stay here" he tried to convince them but after pausing for a while he made a decision which stunned the both of them
"We will shift our base to America I agree with you guys but I will also come along with you both I will arrange all the paperwork and we will move to America for good this time and settle there for the rest of our lives" Vihaan told them with a stern voice as if to tell them that he will not take no for an answer
"I think it is time for him to know the truth Maria, we should have told him before, it is our mistake" Avinash told her as he took a deep breath to calm his emotions
"What truth? What are you talking about father?" Vihaan asked them confused as to why there is sudden change in topic
"You talk with your father I will take Ananya to feed her some food" Maria told him as she placed her hand on his shoulder telling him to be strong and took Ananya from him and left from there leaving both of them alone
"Follow me" Avinash told him as he took him to his room instead of study where they usually have the discussion regarding the important matters
"Why are you bringing me towards your room? What's going on father?" Vihaan asked him as they went towards his room but Avinash didn't said anything but just told him follow him and he will know all his answers