Albert POV:-
I am eagerly waiting for Angelina with hope.
I know Teja accepted her as her second mother.
I was so happy when she called her mother for the first time. I still remember that day.
Flashback:-
Albert POV:-
I was making breakfast for everyone, and Arjun helped me with this.
In these six months, Teja improved a lot.
The first two months were too difficult for us to handle Teja. So, Angelina stayed with her at night, who could manage her if she woke up from her nightmares.
After two months, she started to live normally.
Her nightmares reduced, and she started to focus more on her hospital.
But last four months, she overworked to develop her hospital more.
I felt proud as her hospital started to become popular.
Even I heard from my colleagues and partners who talked about her hospital with so many praises.
Even everyone talked about her hidden identity as everyone knew the name of the chairwoman of her hospital, but no one saw her face.
Many times, I controlled myself not to yell and told everyone that she was my daughter.
She made all those achievements herself.
But I worried about her too as she worked too much.
Today is Angelina's birthday.
I want to make a perfect breakfast for everyone with their favorite dishes.
Angelina loves chocolate pancakes with sandwiches.
Arjun loves red sause Pazzta and Aloo Tikki which Teja likes too.
But Teja loves rice and curry with suji halwa, which Arjun likes too.
Sometimes I wonder, how can their personalities match with each other?
I know Arjun and Teja are my children, but their mothers are different, but their personalities match each other.
They understand each other by just looking at them.
" Dad, I can't wait to devour this. I am sure mom gonna enjoy them. " Arjun said, breaking my thoughts.
I saw the halwa I made and realized it was done.
I turned off the stove and turned towards Arjun.
" Arjun, arrange these dishes on the table. " I said, and Arjun nodded happily.
I was about to take a step on the stairs when I saw Angelina and Teja coming downstairs while talking to each other happily.
I smiled, looking at them.
Teja talked coldly to her, but Angelina laughed at her words.
Teja's aura may become cold, and she may not show any emotions on her face, but her words didn't turn harsh till now.
She still can't hurt anyone.
They looked at me and stopped talking.
I smiled at them and turned towards Angelina, and said, " Happy Birthday, Angelina! "
I kissed her on her forehead.
I turned towards Teja, who looked at us with shock.
" What? Today was your birthday? Why did no one tell me about it? " Teja asked coldly.
" Sorry, we forgot to tell you about it, Teja. " I said, and Teja ignored my words as usual.
" Happy Birthday, Mrs. Albert. " Teja said and hugged Angelina.
I saw Angelina become sad, and I knew the reason.
She didn't like when Teja called her Mrs. Albert.
But she made a fake smile and replied, " Thank you, dear. I am so happy that this year I am celebrating my birthday with my whole family. "
Teja looked at her for a minute and then left us alone and went towards the dining table.
I hugged Angelina sideways, and we went towards the dining table.
I helped Angelina sit on her chair and served her favorite dishes.
I saw Arjun helped Teja and Teja helped Arjun.
Angelina and I smiled, seeing the closeness.
I sat on my seat and severed the dishes for myself.
Suddenly, Angelina started to cough when Teja gave her a glass of water and said, " Careful, mom. "
Angelina, Arjun, and I looked at her with shock.
Angelina coughed again, and Teja patted her back and said, " Careful, mom. Now drink the water and don't look at me. "
Angelina drank the water and placed the glass on the dining table.
Angelina stood from her seat, and we all stood up too.
Angelina's eyes filled with tears, and she kissed Teja everywhere.
" Thank you! Thank you for calling me, mom, my daughter. You gave me the best birthday gift anyone could ask for. I love you! " Angelina said and hugged her tightly.
We all enjoyed that moment Teja tried to hide. At that moment but we didn't let her.
Flashback Ends
Albert POV:-
That day everyone enjoyed it with happiness.
Suddenly, we heard footsteps.
I turned and saw Angelina come downstairs with a sad face.
I walked towards her and asked, " What happened? "
She told me everything, and I sighed.
Damn, this girl is too stubborn.
I know this stubbornness she got from Kaya and me.
That's why she is double stubborn.
" Don't worry. I will talk to Teja. " I said, and she nodded.
Suddenly, she asked, " Where is Arjun? "
I sighed and replied, " I made him sleep. "
" Okay, you did well. You go and talk to her. " Angelina said, and I nodded.
" You should go and sleep now. I will come back soon. " I said and kissed Angelina's temple and went upstairs and knocked on Teja's door.
As usual, she didn't reply, and I entered her room.
I opened the door and walked into her room, which was painted in white, cream, and red combination.
Her room is unique just like her. After all, no one uses red color in their room, but she did it.
I looked at her, who sat on her bed in her nightwear.
I walked towards her and sat on her bed beside her.
I saw the night sky in front of me through Teja's window.
I know Teja loves nature.
Today is full moon day, and the moon was looking as wonderful as it is.
" Teja, you know I love the moon more than the sun. I knew the sun had an important role, but, still whenever I looked at the moon. It gave me calmness. Don't you think? " I asked and turned my face towards Teja, who looked at the moon with adoration and calm.
Her eyes are puffy, as Angelina told me.
" I know you are not here to talk about moon and sun. Tell me. What do you want to talk about? and as for your question, yes. I love the moon too. You know this moon was the greatest support for me in my struggling and bad days.
I have done many mistakes in my life, and I shared all my moments with this moon.
Even I told him that if my father is alive. He should tell my father to meet me.
You know, when everyone told me how you died, I always find that the pieces didn't meet together.
I always found your death strange.
Many times, I have this feeling that you are alive.
And every time I thought you were alive, I had only one wish that you had a valid reason, or I will never forgive you and your second family. " Teja said without looking at me.
" Teja, can you never forgive me? I knew I did wrong with everyone. But at that time, if I came into your lives, you don't know how much it would mess your lives.
I know it was my fault that I never looked back at you.
If I knew that Nirbhik would do such things and all those things happened to you, then I would take you, Bubbly, and Kaya with me. " I asked and explained my point.
" It's good you never come to our lives. " Teja said and turned her face towards me.
" Yes, I am stating the truth. If you would come into my life, mom would be heartbroken, and I didn't know how she would face your face and mom's face every day.
Bubbly hates you, and she would hate you more at that time seeing mom hurt. That's the reason I didn't call Bubbly for the last three years because I knew if I told her I was living with you, she would be hurt.
And I would be devastated more.
I would not be able to achieve all those things in my life.
I would not be able to understand everyone's point of view and their condition.
I would not be able to meet Dad and mom, who loved me more than their son, and Bubbly would not be able to meet Jasminder.
As for the question of your forgiveness, I don't know. " Teja explained, and I got stunned as I thought she would refuse to forgive me.
There is a hope formed in me that she will forgive me one day.
" You know Mom talked to me about you. She told me everything about your marriage with her. She told me your past life before you got married to her, happy moments, sad moments, and your intimate moments with her. " Teja explained, and I looked at her with shock.
She looked at my shocked face and laughed.
" Don't worry. Maa didn't tell me anything juicy. Even I didn't want to hear those things as you are my parents.
Maa even told me about your betrayal of her. " She said with a laugh, but in the last sentence, she became sad.
I lowered my eyes in shame as I knew which betrayal she was talking about right now.
" You know, I felt bad when I heard what you did to her. But in her eyes, your respect for you increased a little.
For her, even if you want to. You can hide this truth throughout your life, but still, you told her that truth yourself instead of the third party. " She explained, and I looked at her with shock.
" You know she loved you with your whole heart.
Many times I felt guilty because she married that bastard because of di(Ritu) and me.
But every time, she told me that it was her fault that she was not that strong at that time. I should not blame myself. " She said and sighed.
" I think we should stop digging the past. Tell me, what do you want to talk about? " She asked, tried to divert the topic, and I let her as it was difficult for me to hear those things from her.
" Teja, I know you are scared to lose your friendship with Akaash. But, why can't you think like this you don't need to give all your rights to Akaash after your marriage? " I said, and she looked at me with confusion.
" Look, I am not saying that you need to have a physical relationship with Akaash after your marriage.
Akaash is ready to give you all the time. He is patient with you.
Look, when I got married to Angelina, I told her that I couldn't give her this right on me, and she agreed too.
With time, I accepted her.
I am just telling you to leave everything in time, just like the time healed you that you achieved all those things despite facing your worst time.
I am telling you to give yourself time to move on with Akaash.
After some years, if you still can't suit yourself with Akaash, you can divorce him.
But Teja gives him a chance.
At least, Akaash and you won't feel that you didn't give each other a chance. " I explained, and she fell into deep thoughts.
After some time, she looked at me with determination, and she said.
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