Manan one mistake

I want to marry papa chpt 22

Manik's family along with krishna, Geetha and druv came to Nandini's house.

Murthy's cordially invited them. They served snacks and drinks. Abhi made everything perfect for them.

Druv is admiring the architecture of house. It's modern at antique styled every corner of room is placed with earthen diyas decorated with fresh flowers. Middle of hall carry a metal bowl filled with water and decorated with scented candles and rose petals. Classic touch of interior is showing they are traditional.

Even Manik felt as if he entered an ancient temple not a house. Mumbai being so busy and full of pollution and noise this house is so peaceful and ethereal. It's so peaceful. His turmoil which is kill him is soothened by entering this house.

Murthy after some formal talks cleared his throat and started conversation
"I am sudharshan murthy's son. The one who designed your palace at Rajasthan. I know your family very well from my childhood. All our property which we are enjoying is either paid or gifted by your father and mother. Three years back on golden jubilee of palace her Hines has sent papers of some property at our birth place Mysore.
Sir!!!! I am ordinary middle class bank manger in reserve bank India. I just could earn this house and made my children qualified to earn properly. Though we have property I preferred to stand on my own feet even I made my children to understand the value of self employment. That is why she is working with you.
Coming to your proposal, I am overwhelmed by it. I am proud enough that you people came forward to ask my daughter's hand. As father I feel I have done my duty well.
But...... please once try to understand my position, if I agree for this marriage, everyone will point out my daughter accusing that she trapped prince while working. Which kills her dignity, which I can't afford.

As every father I too want a prince for my daughter who can make her princess and shower her with love and affection. Knowing your family and Prince I am sure that she will get it if get married

Don't take me wrong sir, I can't make my daughter whole life to fight for the fact of her loyalty, that to with unknown people, and unwanted people.
I am very sorry" Murthy folded his hands

Everyone present their are silent. Pin drop silent. A silence of warning for a storm, A silence of heart break of many people. A silence of guilt over powering the heart.

Nidhi got tears. She is broken deep, she want to justify the morning tragedy, she want to make Nandini comfort, mostly she don't want Manik kill himself. She want her son safe. It's not that she don't care about his sin, she do

Krishna for first time can't defend. He can't argue or make Murthy come to know about the truth, he became numb

Harshavardan is totally blank. So many times he face such situations where his Royal tag, his over wealthy power made him loose so much precious things from him, but this one is totally disastrous, he hate himself for this. He alway pray that such situations shouldn't come for Manik but he failed to protect his son from this

Money and fame:
The material things which are ruling world around.
The one who doesn't have ruine their life in chasing them to get grip on them, where as who had achieved or posses them run away from them to get peace from it

One thing is sure it never give peace and happiness if we have it or if we don't have it. A family is ready to beg and other family is ready to sacrifice it for dignity

Manik is in pain. He fisted his hand which is already bandaged.as the hold was tight it started to ooze blood. His heart clinched with pain. A pain which is making him go insane. His mind is blank. His body is burnt with frustration. His whole soul is shaken. He is unable to take this any more. He is feeling dizzy

All of sudden a slow and sweet voice of anklets is coming closer. Every bodies attention was grabbed the twinkling sound.
"Nandu!!!! Why did you come down? How are you feeling now?" Mrs. Murthy is touching her forehead

Nidhi walked to Nandini and touched her, she is burning
"You have fever"
Manik head was hung down till now is raised up, Nandini who is trying to answer Nidhi "just a mild one I am alright" She from corner of her eyes looked at Manik.
Both got a pinch in their heart.
Nandini's face is buried down, "I am fine amma" she walked to her papa
"Papa!!! I know what you are saying is correct and I even do same if I am at your place, I respect you more than before. You never forced us in any of your decisions and always respected ours, even my taking this job, you are always best for me and bhai,until now I never got a change to ask or demand anything in my life but I want to do it, as per your words it's clear what you want and what you wish but here I am ready to face the consequences and this world I think you came me such courage and knowledge to face this. Before I know him as prince, I fall for him, it was our luck that we had same feelings and destiny made our way to meet again. Be my strength, stand by my side to walk on this way if anything happens I know you are always there for me what ever be the situation and circumstances.

I don't want to be a girl who leads a life with heart some where and body some where, regretting all life for not taking this step on time.

When everything is in our hand either to get influenced by the words spoken by world or not then why should we take a back step by just assuming negative may happen? " she paused took deep breath as her eyes are only on Manik's bleeding hand which is making designs on floor with blood

"I want to marry Manik papa please....." her eyes by now are red as she is stopping her tears to flow
She don't want to show this side of her to any one.

Abhimanyu side hugged her "papa!!!! Let's do it for choti,"
Mrs murthy too looked at him.

"Look at me nandu" he lifted her chin
Ready red eyes, pale face which is begging him to do so
"Ok!!!! Are you sure you can take this responsibility? As prince he is trained for this but for you it's all the way new alone to walk though every one can only advise you not even I can help you once you take this very first step. Your individuality, independence and selfness is not going to exist even your breath is on count of every one"
"Yes I do papa!!! I love him" she is looking straight into his eyes which are more darken and intense

After a long pause Mr.Murthy agreed for marriage. All took a long breath
The prince Manik Malhotra is in more of guilt has digged more deeper in his heart.