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

"Vani Kashyap? Her son?" Gayatri Sehgal was confused, "Who is she?" She asked Kareem, she doesn't know any Vani Kashyap from her circle. Was she the same girl who had a child with Mrityunjay?

"You might know her by some other name, Madam, her other name is Vanya, she went to that charity ball with Mrityunjay sir four years ago."

The phone dropped from Gayatri Sehgal's hand, her eyes widened in the horror of the situation. 

Vanya, Vani Kashyap, lives with her three-year-old son.  Mrityunjay's Mistress, Vanya!

It didn't take Gayatri Sehgal to join the pieces of the puzzle. She screamed in anger "A child with a low-class Mistress!"  

The maid looked down and walked out silently from Gayatri Sehgal's room. She didn't like it when anyone saw her in her moments of weakness. Gayatri Sehgal was a proud woman and she didn't let anyone see a single moment of vulnerability. 

"I will go there and finish this matter, forever." Gayatri Sehgal promised herself.

Next-Day

"Here is Gunnu's favourite mango pudding for breakfast," Mrs Gill said excitedly. Granth giggled showing his little milk-white teeth. "Thank you, aunty." 

Vani smiled seeing her son's happy face. That smiled brightened her dull life. "Mumma, I want to play football in the park. May I go after breakfast." 

"No, You will not go anywhere alone now," Vani said with a little force, Granth frowned "But it's Sunday, I want to play football." 

Vani gulped, after yesterday's incident she was scared to the core what if something happens to him. She would not let her child go away from her eyes even for a single second. "I said no Gunnu." 

Granth pouted in anger "but Mumma…" 

"Granth!" She scolded him lightly, the smiling face turned into a sad one. He looked down, his lip wobbled. 

"Granth, you can play outside, we all have a picnic today in the park." Mrs Gill said, "Khush bro and your Uncle will join us after Khush bro's tuition."

"Mrs Gill…" Vani whispered but Mrs Gill shook her head "No Vani, I won't allow you to shut yourself from the world. You are a strong woman and if anyone tries to say or do something then you can handle it like you always do. We are with you don't forget that. We will fight every monster together doesn't matter how big or bad it is." 

Vani turned her head in another direction and left the sob she was holding. She was thankful to God that at least she has Mr and Mrs Gill in her life. They are the true definition of Friends. 

"But my football is at my house aunty."

"We will go and take it from your home, now finish your pudding or I will eat it…" she mimicked.

Granth laughed "No, I will finish it," he said and started eating his breakfast. 

After breakfast, Vani applied some ointment to Granth's face, the bruise has turned dark purple, Granth flinched when she applied it. "Is it hurting much Baby?"

"No Mumma, I am a big boy, I don't feel pain," Granth said bravely. 

Vani held his small hand in her "Anyone can feel pain, Gunnu,  big boy or not, it's okay to cry and accept that you are in pain. Just Don't let anyone else see your pain but in front of me you can always accept that you are hurt, baby," Vani whispered and kissed Granth on the nose.

Granth nodded, smiling "Yes Mumma, I am in pain a little but I know I will be fine soon."

Vani hugged Granth, "Okay, are we ready to leave?" Mrs Gill asked.

"Yes," Vani replied and they went to Vani's house. For a moment her legs wobbled in fear. Her breathing quickened with every step she took towards her house. With every step, she remembered what happened yesterday.

 "Who are they?" Mrs Gill asked.

Vani frowned "Who?"  She followed Mrs Gill's gaze and her eyes broadened. Two men were standing outside her door, wearing a black suit. Vani gripped Mrs Gill's hand "are they Batra…" she was stuttering badly. 

Granth couldn't wait anymore to play; he snatched his hand from Vani's and ran to his house to get his football. Vani went blank "Granth!" She called him but he didn't listen and oy stopped when he reached his home. 

Vani and Mrs Gill ran after him and when they reached there they were both shocked to see Granth laughing "Really, my friend sent you here!" Granth asked them.

"Yes, sir. We are here to play with you." One of them replied.

Vani was stunned, Mrityunjay. She was even more scared now. Her fear was turning into reality. "Granth, What did I tell you?" She scolded him.

Both the men stood straight, Granth looked down "Am sorry Mumma but I couldn't wait." 

"This is bad Granth, you know Mumma got scared," Mrs Gill said.

"Am sorry aunty." 

"Hm, let's go and take your football out." Mrs Gill said and held Granth's hand and walked inside the house.

After they walked Vani turned her attention to both the men. "Who are you both?" 

"We are Your bodyguard's madam, Mr Sehgal has appointed us to protect you both," one of them tried professionally.

"We don't need you, please leave us alone." 

They cleared their throat "We are not at the liberty to do so madam," the other one answered. "But do not worry madam, our presence won't bother you, we are professionals and well aware of how to do our job without interfering in your privacy."

Vani wanted to scream in frustration, how could he snatch her independence. What right did he have? She fisted his hand in anger. She will talk to Mrityunjay Sehgal and tell him to stay away from her life.  

As if he would listen to you, why are you doing all this, Mrityunjay?

Vani fisted her hand in anger but She smiled when she saw Granth and Mrs Gill walking out with football in Granth's hand.

They walked to the park and just like always, other children moved to another side of the park to play. Vani shook her head at their cruel behaviour. What are these parents teaching their children?  How awful their mindset was.