Raj POV:-
I saw these days Teja was happy. Her cold facade started to melt down.
She was showing her emotions in front of us, which is a better sign.
The way Akaash and Teja got close day by day, I felt relaxed.
Teja was giving a genuine chance to Akaash.
Akaash is doing his best to make our Teja just like before.
But the way Teja behaved with her father in front of us was not good.
I know Albert had done some mistakes in his past.
But he truly wants to give Teja happiness.
I know I hate him before too.
But these days I saw him and got to know him better.
I know he loves our daughter.
She is precious to him.
Right now, I am going towards Teja's room.
Before knocking to her room, I took a deep breath and knock on her door.
She didn't reply. I opened the door and entered.
There, she stands in front of the window and looks outside with her cold eyes.
I walked towards her, but she didn't turn towards me.
I leaned on the other side of the window and looked at her without saying anything.
" Dad, I know, it's you. After all, only you dare to talk to me when I am mad. I don't want to hurt you with my words. So, please leave me alone for some time. " Teja said without looking at me.
" So, my dear daughter knows it's me. Good!
Teja, do you remember when your mother was mad at something. What did you do at that time? " I asked, and I saw a small smile form on her lips at the mention of her mother.
" Maa rarely got mad at anyone. But when she got mad, no one could handle her temper. She went to her room and stood in front of the window. She saw outside and let the air take her anger away.
But I went to her room and looked at her.
She got annoyed and ordered me to leave her alone.
But I hugged her from behind and said, " I'm tired, maa. "
Those words of mine were just enough to make her heart melt down.
Then I asked her what happened, and she told me everything after making us sit on her bed.
I solved her problem, and she got happy again. " Teja explained, and her eyes had tears in her eyes.
I walked towards her and made her look at me.
" You are missing her, right? " I asked, and she hugged me tightly.
" Daddy, I miss her. But, I hate when papa mentions those people in front of me. You know very well. When I wasn't here, do you know how those people hurt my pitiful mother? They did so much injustice to my mother, so how can I forgive them so easily and invite them to my wedding like nothing happened?
How can I do that?
Isn't it injustice with my pitiful mother? " Teja explained and asked.
I kissed her forehead and broke our hug.
I made her sit on her bed, and I sat in front of her.
" Teja, do you remember what your mother said to you?
The forgiver is greater than the one who apologizes.
Has your mother ever asked for justice for herself?
No, right!
It's because she wants you to become a wide heart person. So, you forgive everyone and accept their apology with your whole heart.
I know your mother's family did so many bad things to your mother. But do your mother ever want you to take revenge for her? " I explained and asked.
" But dad. I never take any revenge from them except cutting my ties with them. " Teja said, and I sighed.
" Teja, you cut your ties with them. Okay, we respect your decision.
But, beta. This time, your bhaat is their right.
They want to apologize to you. At that time, you didn't let them touch your mother. We didn't say anything as you were right at your place.
They got their punishment already, dear.
Now, we just want you to get married without letting your past haunt you. " I explained, and Teja sighed in frustration.
" Dad, my past will never haunt me ever again. I can't accept their apology because I don't have that will.
You know in my life my mother and sister are everything to me.
My mother died because of me.
At least, my sister is living a happy life.
I don't care about anyone else except my family, which includes my parents, my siblings, Vihaan, Akaash, Akaash's parents, and his siblings. " She stated, and I felt frustrated.
" If you can't accept their apology, why did you accept us, Teja? " I yelled at her.
She looked at me with shock, and I continued.
I know my words are going to hurt her, but I have to say those words, or she never understood.
" Why did you forgive Tanish after what he did to you?
Why did you accept us?
We are Tanish's parents. But still, you accepted us.
Why did you forgive your father?
Why did you accept Angelina, your mother?
Why?
Didn't we hurt you?
Didn't we be at fault?
We raise our son wrong.
Albert abandoned you and your family.
Angelina knew everything. Still, she got married to your father and gave birth to her son, Arjun.
Tell me, now, Teja. Why did you accept us? " I yelled at her.
Tears fell from our eyes, and I took a deep breath.
" You were never at fault. " Teja whispered, and she looked at me.
" Yes, dad.
You didn't make Tanish that devil.
You did your best to raise him right. It was him who never learned anything from you and mom.
Papa wasn't at fault.
What would he even do if he came back into our lives?
Maa got married to Mr. Baghel. Bubbly was born.
Mumma wasn't at fault.
I know Mumma knew everything, but Mumma's father was dying. Papa just accepted Mumma because it was his fate.
I forgive Tanish because he regretted everything he did to me these three days.
Also, he left me alone.
Yes, I forgave everyone because I wanted to. " Teja explained while tears fell from her eyes.
" Teja, just like Tanish regretted everything he had done to you. Your uncles and grandpa are regretting what they had done to your mother, you, and your siblings. " I said and cupped her face in mine.
I wiped her tears and said, " Teja, after you left, they come to me. "
I started to remind that day.