Teja POV:-
After three years, today, I saw my sister standing in my house.
She looked at me with coldness, and I felt strange.
A lump formed in my throat, which I couldn't able to gulp.
I don't know, but tears are forming in my eyes.
" Bubbly! " I said with a heavy heart.
" Oh! So you remember my name, Ms. Lily Smith, chairwoman of Life Care Hospital. The mysterious woman who made her hospital to top Rank 2.
You really achieved a lot in these three years, Ms. Smith. " Bubbly said coldly, and I felt someone stab my heart.
" Bubbly, I- " I was going towards her, but she showed her hand and cut me off.
" I what, di? " Bubbly asked angrily.
She came near me and held my shoulder tightly.
" Three years, di! THREE F**KING YEARS!!!
DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW MUCH WORRIED I WAS?
I CALLED ON YOUR NUMBER NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT I NEVER HEARD ANY RESPONSE FROM YOU!
I CALLED MR. AND MRS. KASHYAP, BUT THEY DIDN'T HAVE ANY IDEA ABOUT YOU TOO.
I TRIED TO FIND YOU EVERYWHERE.
I CALLED EVERYONE IN THE HOPE THAT I WOULD FIND YOU.
BUT YOU DISAPPEARED LIKE YOU NEVER EXISTED.
NO ONE KNOWS WHERE YOU WENT!
DO YOU EVEN KNOW HOW SCARED I WAS?
HOW MUCH WAS NEGATIVE THOUGHT RUNNING THROUGH MY HEAD?
MANY TIMES I THOUGHT YOU WERE DEAD, BUT THEN I TOLD MYSELF THAT NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN TO YOU.
YOU... YOU NEVER ONCE CALLED TO LET ME KNOW YOU WERE F**KING ALIVE.
YOU LIVE WITH THOSE PEOPLE WHO RUINED OUR FAMILY.
DID YOU FORGET HOW UNFAIRLY OUR MOTHER DIED BECAUSE OF THIS FAMILY?
DID YOU FORGET WHAT WE WENT THROUGH BECAUSE OF THIS FAMILY?
HOW CAN YOU FORGET EVERYTHING, DI?
HOW??? " Bubbly yelled and asked all her questions.
She didn't even realize that her grip tightened on my shoulders. It started to hurt at this point.
But I let her vent her anger on me.
After all, it was my fault. I never thought about her for once.
It's not like I didn't love her.
I love her with all my heart. I missed her these three years.
I tried to call her many times, but I stopped myself by doing so.
I knew my presence would affect her life.
" Bubbly! Stop! You are hurting your sister. " Akaash said and tried to loosen her grip.
When she realized it, she removed her hands from my shoulder and said, " I... I am sorry... Di. It's just "
I didn't let her complete her words and hugged her immediately.
She broke and started crying like a child in my embrace.
I realized that it was my mistake not to call her these three years.
I let her cry.
I cooed her and said some sweet words. So she could stop crying.
But when her sobs got louder, I stopped cooing her as she was taking out everything through her sobs.
After half an hour, she stopped sobbing and looked at me with teary eyes.
Before she started to say something, I stopped her and took her to the kitchen sink.
" Wash your face first. You are looking like a ghost as your whole makeup is ruined. " I stated, and her eyes widened.
She washed her face, and I gave her the paper towel.
After that, I let her sit on the couch and gave her a glass of water.
She drank the water immediately and gave me the glass.
I put it on the table and suddenly saw Jasminder with a three-year-old girl.
She took features of Jasminder and Bubbly.
Her black eyes and hair she took from Bubbly.
But her face features she got from his father.
She looked quite adorable in her pink princess frock with a tiara on her head.
" Bubbly, is she? " I asked and turned my face towards Bubbly.
She nodded happily and said, " Yes, di. She is our daughter, Jaspreet. "
I walked towards my niece and looked at her with hope.
Jasminder smiled at me and gestured me to take Jaspreet from his arms.
I took her in my arms carefully, and she looked at me with her big doe, innocent eyes.
" Baby, do you know who I am? " I asked.
She nodded and replied in her sweet voice, " Yes, masi. Mum told me about you a lot. Daddy and mummy missed you a lot. "
Tears fell from my eyes when I heard that word masi.
I love girls most.
But Jaspreet made me feel those foreign emotions that I never felt.
I felt like tearing the whole world apart to protect her. I felt like fulfilled her every wish she desired.
I kissed her cheeks and said, " I love you, dear. I missed you all too. "
I looked at Jasminder, who looked at me with a teary face.
" Di, I missed you. Please never dare to pull this stunt ever again. " He said and hugged me.
I flinched, but I tried to calm myself.
When he realized my condition, he broke the hug immediately.
" I am sorry, di. " He apologized, and I stopped him.
" No, Jasi. You don't need to apologize for those mistakes you never did.
I can't handle man's touch till now. It might take some time. " I explained.
He nodded in understanding.
I turned to look at Bubbly and sat beside her.
" Bubbly, I know you are mad at me for many things.
But, try to understand. At that time, I became a coward.
I wanted to run far away from everyone.
The doctor told me everything about my situation, and at that time, I couldn't live alone at any cost.
I was depressed.
Mom and dad were already getting old and guilty for Tanish's wrongdoings.
I couldn't stay with you as you were pregnant at that time. You couldn't handle my broken state at that time.
I could harm you and your child in my disturbed mind.
So, I had to live with Mr. Albert, Arjun, and mom. " I started, but she cut me off.
" Mom, you started to call this mistress, mom di? " She asked with disgust, and I saw mom lowered her face.
" Bubbly! Don't you dare to say anything about her like that? It was not her fault that she had to marry Mr. Albert. " I yelled, and when she looked at me with sad eyes.
I sighed.
" Look, Bubbly. I know you don't like them.
I didn't accept Mr. Albert as my father because it was his fault.
Arjun is just like you.
You are my sister. So he is my brother.
I am not forcing you to accept them. But for my sake, don't say anything about them.
Yes, I accepted her as my mother because she treated me like her daughter all these years.
I may become rich now, but she was rich since her birth.
She never treated me wrongly.
I was the one who was cold to her.
I was the one who hurt her the most without her mistake.
So, please don't say anything bad about her when she was clearly not at fault. " I explained.
She sighed and nodded.
" Alright. I will not say anything to them.
But I am sorry, I can't accept them. " Bubbly said, and I nodded in understanding.
" But, who told you I live here? " I asked, and she smiled and looked at Akaash.
I looked at Akaash, who smiled at me.
I understood immediately that it was all Akaash's plan.
I smiled at Akaash and said, " Thank you, Akaash. It's a brilliant surprise.
If you never called her here, I didn't know if I would ever talk to her again. "
He smiled and replied, " I can do anything for my fiance. "
I heard a gasp from Bubbly and Jasminder.
" What do you mean, fiance? Di, what is going on? " Bubbly asked, and a surprised look showed at her face.
So, now, I have to start everything again.
God, save me, please!