Chapter 41: JUSTICE FOR MY DAD
Flash back continues…
Sid sighs in response to what Rai grandpa said and he turns his attention towards Arthi and Pradeep and says…
I assume you both were talking about Atharv and what are the other reasons for Arthi's sudden disappearance and what made her change not to contact any of them.
Seeing Arthi and Pradeep who didn't reply and had their head bowed Sid knew just by glancing at Arthi what was going on in between these two siblings.
Looking for Arthi's red and puffy eyes she must have voiced out things that happened to her and with her family, she must have sobbed heavily in his absence.
Pradeep just nods his head in response. Arthi was still silent and was busy fiddling her fingers, whose eyes are filled with tears which are on the edge of coming out. Arthi knew Sid hated most when she cries, and he will blame himself for not being there with her.
Hearing how Sid was analyzing everything even when he was not there, Shiva face was filled with astonishment. He was just trying to observe what`s happening.
Sid sighed went and sat next to Arthi. He placed his one hand on hers to stop her from fiddling her fingers and places his other hand under her chin to lift her head. As soon as she sees Sid, Arthi hugs him tightly and started to cry bitterly. Sid lets her hug him and rubs back in order to make her calm and kiss her forehead and tell...
Baby, can you go back and to the past and undo what has happened? Or do you get anything by crying your eyes out every time you remember about it?
For which Arthi shakes her head in no, and Sid asks her...
So what should you do then Star?
I should become strong and bring the culprit down and should get to justice for my dad, mom and myself.
Arthi replies Sid in a slow voice, hearing this he tells her…
So then why are you wasting my precious pearls on those useless people? If you keep eating these pearls I'll become poor.
Arthi hums and chuckles a little in response to Sid and wipes are tears. Sid wipes her tears and tells her...
Go and talk to Rai grandpa alone Aru, since he has already heard most of it, tell him everything that you went through. Whether he believes it or not it`s up to him. After hearing your side of the story he might even help you and stand by your side to get justice.
Will you not come with me?
Arthi asks Sid in response to what he has said for which he replies...
No, you go talk to him alone. He might be uncomfortable with me around and might not be able to talk you properly. You go to garden and talk to him. I`ll give medicines to Pradeep. But before you go just promise you will not waste my precious pearls.
Arthi smacks his shoulders playfully and hums in response.
Sid then turns his attention to Rai grandpa and tells him…
I`ll leave her to you sir, please make sure she doesn't cry anymore. If she cries more it`s not good for her eyes and she ends up vomiting and ends up sick due to severe headache and migraine.
Ok son I`ll make sure she doesn't cry anymore.
Arthi and Rai grandpa leaves the ward to goes towards the garden so they can talk. Here inside the ward Sid gives his medications and tells him to sleep for a while. Sid takes out his laptop to check his mail.
Arthi and Rai grandpa finds a bench in the garden so they can seat and address the elephant in the room. Arthi turns her attention to Shiva and says…
How much did you hear grandpa? You can ask anything, which you want to know.
I heard almost everything Princess. I don't have any strength left in me after knowing what Atharv and his mom did to you. I`m filled with guilt and remorse and don`t even know how to face you dear forget about asking questions. I'm not even qualified to ask you anything.
Grandpa look at me please, I don't want you feel guilty for anything that happened to me. I don't know what was Atharv reasons are, for doing that to me. But I can`t neglect the fact that he was also included with those people who hurt me. What hurt me more was he gained my trust and made me believe he will be there always to help me.
After saying this Arthi told every single detail about the things she encountered from the start.
Shiva was fuming in anger, he just wanted to rush to Atharv to lash him out for what he has done. Seeing Shiva expressions Arthi knew he would lash out on Atharv and Shruthi, she had to stop him from taking any actions in haste…
Grandpa, I know you want vent out your anger on Atharv and aunt. I just want to know the actual reasons for Atharv joining forces with them. We really don't know was he really with them or not, because he used to help me in school and house when they used to bully me.
Or was this their strategy to mislead me.
Taking a deep sigh, Arthi continues...
Grandpa I don't want discord any conflicts in your family, so I want you to keep this things only for you. I don't want anyone to know that you and Vijay uncle had met me.