Teja POV:-
I took my car with my driver, Carl, who became my driver three years ago.
He barely drove a car for me as I like to drive myself.
Today I have an important conference, and there will be a bunch of reports.
I hate those reports who tried to interfere in other's life.
I lost the count of the reporters my men caught when they tried to look out of my background.
Mom, Mr. Albert, Bubbly, Jassi, Jaspreet, and Arjun are coming in their cars as we don't want anyone to know about our relationship.
In this conference meeting, some other hospitals presidents, CEOs, directors, WHO higher authorities, and some politicians are going to present.
Also, this project investor Rosaline White, the President of White Internationals is coming too.
That lady is my huge fan, and she knew who I was.
I had to let her see my face as she recognized me by my eyes.
I was so shocked when she recognized me right away I entered the meeting room.
But I told her to keep my identity secret.
I had to tell her about my past as she wanted to know why I left Tanish, who fake loved me in front of the world.
She hates her to such an extent now.
" Muwma! " I heard my son's voice.
I turned and looked at him.
He cupped my face with his soft hands and said, " Vinu, lovws you! "
I smiled and hugged him.
Then I looked outside and realized we had reached our destination.
I saw the guards are trying hard to let the reports away from the carpet.
A guard opened the door for me.
I came out with my son in my arms.
" Ms. Smith!!! Ms. Smith! Please, tell us about this project you are going to launch. " I heard reports said.
I ignored them and walked inside.
This conference is important. I booked an auditorium where we can do the conference easily.
I went inside and saw Mr. Mayor.
" Mr. Mayor! " I said and bowed at him.
" Oh, Lily! Nice to see you. Who is this adorable child? " Mr. Mayor asked happily.
I know how much he loves me.
We met a few times in these three years. He has behaved like my father. I am glad to have him as my strong back.
" He is Vihaan Smith, my son. " I replied.
" Oh, you have a son now. Congratulations, dear. I am so happy for you! " Mr. Mayor congratulated me.
Some of my guests heard about it. So, they come to congratulate me.
I greeted them back professionally.
I tried to keep my fear as some males hugged me and kissed my backhand.
I knew it was their way of greeting. But I am uncomfortable around strange males.
But Vihaan became an adam apple in everyone's eyes.
He behaved like a mature son.
But his mistakes made everyone laugh.
I felt proud to have him as my son.
Soon, I met Rosaline White and hugged him.
Then we went on the stage as it's time to talk about this conference reason.
My Assistant Hannah went on the stage and started the conference as the anchor.
" Hello everyone, I am Hannah Miller, assistant of President Smith from Life Care Hospital. First of all, I would like to welcome all who came to attend this conference.
I know you all are very curious as, why we did arrange a conference on such short notice.'
So, I would like to tell you the reason behind this conference.
Life Care Hospital's President observed that some of London's regions didn't have a hospital.
So, Life Care passed an appeal to World Health Organisation.
WHO reviewed the project and approved the project with a condition. We have to look for an investor, and we have to get the approval of this appeal from London's White house.
It took some days, and finally, we got the approval of this project from the White House.
We have found an investor who is the President of White Internationals, Ms. Rosaline White. " Hannah said, and we clapped for Rosaline.
" Now, I would like Ms. Rosaline White to come to the stage and share her thoughts about this project. " Hannah said.
Everyone clapped for Hannah, and Rosaline went to the stage.
She went towards the mike and said, " Hello everyone, First of all, I would like to thank the president of Life Care Hospital, Ms. Lily Smith, who gave me this amazing chance.
I am happy to become an investor in this project.
This project is very important for London's citizens.
Those Regions where have not have any hospitals to get treatment for people.
In this project, Life Care Hospital is going to make hospitals in those regions and provide every facility for helping the people.
Life Care Hospital will become the main branch of those hospitals and take care of those new hospitals. " She said, then she turned her face towards me.
" Ms. Lily Smith, you will be going to have lots of work. " She said while laughing, and everyone laughed in the auditorium.
I nod at her.
" So, Ms. Smith, please come to the stage and tell us about the whole steps of this conference. " Rosaline said, and everyone clapped for me.
I went towards the stage and greeted everyone.
Then I started explaining the project details.
When I was done, everyone clapped for me.
Then I asked the reports to ask me their queries.
I answered their questions calmly.
This session took one hour.
" Any more questions? " I asked.
Suddenly, the door opened, and we all turned to look at the entrance.
Tanish entered wearing a navy-blue Armani suit and showed him all glory.
" Yes, I have Mrs. Kashyap. " Tanish said, and everyone gasped.
I didn't expect him to come here.
I saw reporters start to ask their questions.
" Mr. Kashyap, what do you mean? Is Ms. Smith your wife, Dr. Teja Narayan? " One of the reporters asked.
" Yes, she is Dr. Teja Kashyap, my wife, who left me three years ago. Teja, I missed you. " Tanish said with his fake emotions.
I felt bile rushed in my throat.
This guy can never change.
He came to me and held my hand.
" Teja, please, remove your mask, dear. " Tanish said with love, and I removed the mask.
I heard gasps.
" Dr. Teja Narayan!!! It's her!!! I can't believe Ms. Smith is Dr. Kashyap. " Some people said.
" Dr. Teja Kashyap, why did you leave your husband who loved you so much? " One reporter asked.
" Dr. Teja Kashyap, why did you live a fake life? " The second reporter asked.
" Is Vihaan Smith is the child of Mr. Tanish Kashyap? " A CEO asked.
" Is your new identity illegal? " Third one asked, and my patience snapped."
SILENCE!!! " I yelled.
I took my hand back from Tanish.
I turned and looked at the crowd.
" Hannah!!! " I called.
Hannah immediately came near me.
" Connect the projector with my phone and take Vihaan out from here! " I ordered her.
She connected the projector with my phone, and she took Vihaan out.
" First of all, you are curious about my identity, right? " I asked. Everyone just stared at me.
" Yes, I am Dr. Teja Narayan, not Teja Kashyap. " I said, and I heard gasps from everyone.
" But my new identity is legal. Look at these documents. " I said and showed them those documents where I changed my name officially.
" Now, you have seen these documents. So, you don't have any right to call my identity fake. " I said, and that third reporter lowered his head in shame.
" Second, You are claiming this man as my husband. For your information, we took a divorce from each other. " I said. I showed the divorce certificate and divorce papers that approves by the court.
" So, I am free to live the way I want to. Mr. Kashyap doesn't have any right to claim me his wife anymore. " I said, and Tanish looked at me with shock.
" Third, you asked me about Vihaan's identity. " I yelled.
" Vihaan is my son, only mine. I adopt him. " I said and showed the papers of adoption.
" And the most important announcement, but before I will announce this, I want Dr. Akaash Rathore to come to the stage. " I said, and Akaash came to the stage.
I held Akaash's hand and everyone gasped.
" Dr. Akaash and I will be going to marry 15 days later. " I announced with a cold smile, and everyone gasped.
" And what about your family, Teja?
Have you forgotten about your father, Mr. Albert Williams, who gave birth to you with your mother Kaya Devi? " Tanish muttered.
Everyone gasped again.
" Was your mother and Mr. Albert had an affair, Ms. Smith? " The first author asked, and I saw red.
" DON'T YOUR DARE TO QUESTION THE CHARACTER OF MY MOTHER! " I roared.
Everyone looked at me with feared eyes.
" Yes, Mr. Albert is my biological father. But, my mother and Mr. Albert married first. " I said, and everyone looked at me with suspicion.
" How can we believe you, Ms. Narayan or Smith? " The second one asked, and I felt anger rush through my veins.
" I'll tell you. " I heard Mr. Albert say.
Then Mr. Albert and mom came to the stage and gestured me to step back.
" This is true that Teja's mother, Kaya and Mr. Albert married first. " Mom said in the mike when I took a step back." When Teja was 3, he had an accident, and he had almost lost his life. At that time, Mr. Albert's body swapped with some random guy in the postmortem room. He came under my care and I took him to London where he was in a coma for two years.
In these two years, Teja's mother got married to Mr. Albert's younger brother because of their children.
When Mr. Albert came out from a coma, it was too late. So, he decided to live a new life.
He had to marry me as my sick father wanted him who take care of me. " Mom said with tears in her eyes.
Everyone looked at her with seriousness and pitiful eyes.S
he turned to me.
" Three years ago, we went to Tanish's annual Party and met Teja there.
That day, she lost her second child and mother.
She wanted to stay far away from everyone as everything was too complicated at that time.
So, she came to London with a new Identity.
We pleaded with her to let us take care of her.
So, she lived with us these three years. She became my daughter, and we love her. " Mom said and hugged me.
A tear fell from my eyes.
" I love you too, mom. " I said, and then Akaash, Arjun, and Mr. Albert came and hugged us.
I broke the hug and saw Tanish left already, and everyone was taking pictures of our family.
" That's it for today. This Conference is over now. " I said, and we walked out from the auditorium.