Tainted Love by Maniah (english novels to read .TXT) 📕

"Gunnu, baby, let's go to Khush bro. I have cooked your favourite Malai Paneer today, come let's go with me…" Mrs Gill said to Granth "but Aunty Mumma…"

"Mumma will come too but she needs to clean the kitchen first," she took his hand in hers and glanced my way "I am coming back after dropping Gunnu, Drink some water till then." 

They both left, I sat on the sofa, face calming myself I sighed. "Vani…" 

I didn't look up, Mrs Gill came and sat beside me "He was Granth's father right?" She said and I turned my head towards him in question "Don't say anything Vani, I was confused yesterday when he saved Khush and Gunnu from those Bhalla brats and today seeing him here…"

She shook her head "tell me the truth Vani, Granth is his son right? He is the same Mrityunjay Sehgal whose name is on Granth's birth certificate."

I turned towards her "No, he is only my son Mrs Gill, only mine," Mrs Gill sighed "I don't want to interfere Vani but in these four years if you still don't trust us enough to share your pain then I won't ask you again, sometimes it's good to let go." 

She held my hand "my past can ruin everything for me, Mrs Gill, You might not want to see my face again," I told her, I have no one in my life except for Mr and Mrs Gill, everyone I cared for left me. My Family, My Friend...The man I wanted to trust. Mr and Mrs Gill were the closest things to the family I have. 

"Then it's more important for you to share your pain Vani, to see if we are good enough to be called your family or not…" 

I nodded at her, closing my eyes. I told her everything that was in my past….

Mrs Gill pulled Vani in her arms "Oh my god! You are not less than a warrior Vani, how did you cope with so much pain inside you...I have never seen someone as strong as you are…" she whispered.

I was stunned, I expected Mrs Gill to be disgusted with me as everyone else has been but she was praising me…"Aren't you repulsed with me like everyone else?" I couldn't stop myself from asking her.

"Repulsed? I am shocked that how could your family do this to you. I understand your mother's fear but she should at least call you to ask whether you are alive or not? Oh My God!" She hugged me again.

"You have us Vani, We are with you till the very end of our life…"

Writer's POV:-

Mrityunjay Sehgal sat on the sofa in his home with a glass of whiskey in his hand. He couldn't get Granth's image out of his mind. How the boy was crying in his arms when he was scared. How he was laughing. 

His mother called me Bastard! 

The same man is calling his own blood, his own son a bastard…

Mrityunjay gulped down the whole glass of whiskey in one go. He was angry beyond words. He wanted to punish her for lying. But Granth's face came in front of his eyes and he somehow calmed himself from harming her.  

Mrityunjay Sehgal might be known as the heartless man but he wouldn't hurt a three-year-old child...                     

The next Day, Dhigraj came to brief Mrityunjay about his schedule for the day, "I finalised two sites with the help of a real estate agent," He informed Mrityunjay.

Mrityunjay nodded "I gather the site manager couldn't find it and you had to handle the case…" he asked Dhigraj.

"He tried but…" 

Before Dhigraj could finish his sentence Mrityunjay gave him an order to fire the manager. Failure to show results was not something he tolerates.

"And Mrs Raichand requested you to accompany her tonight at the Home Minister's residence for his Anniversary party." 

Mrityunjay Sehgal nodded "Let's meet this Mr Batra tonight then…" he sighed. 

Mrityunjay Sehgal Visited some Government Schools and Hospitals to promote his Aunt's reign as the Chief Minister. He also Visited some NGOs and assured to help them. 

Around two in the noon, he went to see the site for his new company. "The location is good, Dhigraj…" he said in appreciation. 

"It was Mr Gill who suggested the Location and site Sir," Dhigraj informed Mrityunjay.  Mrityunjay nodded at Mr Gill "Nice Location, Mr Gill." 

Mr Gill smiled and offered his hand to shake "I am glad that you liked the site for," Mr Gill said. He couldn't believe his luck that he was standing in front of 'The Mrityunjay Sehgal.' After all, this deal was going to be the benchmark for his career as a Real Estate Agent. 

Mrityunjay shook his hand, and gave a curt nod at Dhigraj, to tell him to tie up with Mr Gill to find further Sites in Himachal. They were discussing the details of the location when Mr Gill received a call from his wife. 

"Mr Gill, I forgot to bring my purse with me and I have no money in hand and the online payment apps are not working properly. You told me you would be in this area this morning, can I come to take some money from you?"

"Yes, I am sending you the address." He said and sent his wife the location address. After fifteen-minute received a message from his wife that she was there.

"Arh! Mr Sehgal, sorry to interrupt the meeting but My wife is here for some urgent work, if you allow me may I leave for a minute." 

Mrityunjay nodded at him and kept discussing the details with his team but suddenly he heard a loud excited Voice 

"Friend…"  Granth called Mrityunjay, running towards him in excitement. His aunt and uncle were talking about something in the corner. 

Mrityunjay frowned upon seeing Granth there, he fisted his hand tightly remembering the child's deceitful mother. Granth smiled at Mrityunjay,

"You cheated on me last night, I came back with pastry for you but you left!"

Every member present in the meeting was looking at the three-year-old child in shock who was practically scolding their boss who scared them to the core. 

"I was getting late.." He told him calmly, it was not that child's fault that his mother was a money-hungry Deceptive woman. "But how did you come here?" He asked him to know if that woman was still trying to trap him. He remembered her words about defaming him. If she tried to do something like this then I would show her the real face of Mrityunjay Sehgal.