chapter 25

After few months,Devi was in deep thought. Her heart battled with her mind to take some decision. As a caring mother she thought to get her daughter married to her love but as a woman, she want her daughter to settle in her life before her marriage.After a long analysing session, she decided something and called Harika. "Mommy! How was your day?" She started happily. "It's great dear. I have something important to discuss" she said and Harika listened it eagerly."Next week I'm coming to India" she said making her squeal in happiness. "Mom! I'll be waiting for you" she replied happily."I'm coming there to discuss about your marriage" she said making her shocked. "Mom! But what's the need of marriage now? I think this is not a proper age to get married" Harika replied sadly."No Harika, you both were in relationship for more than a year. Your have completed your graduation too. So I think this is the right age to get married" Devi was strong in her point."No mom! We haven't discussed anything about it yet. Then how could I initiated the conversation" Harika replied sadly. "Don't worry. I'm visiting India to discuss about this with Harish. I'll make him understand" she replied."Mom but.." she started but Devi cut her off, "no more explanation I'm visiting India next week" She said sternly."I don't know how would he react for this" Harika replied sadly."Harika, please don't argue. Discuss about the thing which I instructed you today with Harish and make a good decision. I couldn't wait for a long time. Take this as your mom's request and try to do this for my happiness" Devi pleased her which she couldn't deny."Okay mom! I'll not disappoint you in any way" Harika assured making her happy."How I'll talk about this with Harish?" She thought starring the night sky sitting in the backyard. Harish reached home and searched her everywhere but couldn't find her inside.So he reached the backyard and finally found her sitting there. He walked towards her and found she was shivering in the coldness. He sat next to her wrapping his arm around her shoulder. She raised her face to look into his eyes. He gazed her face which was dazzling in moon light.  She looked as beautiful as ever, honeyed shadows cast over her beautiful face, but he noticed that her eyes reflected sadness and he clearly understood that she was thinking about something so deeply. "Why are you sitting here in this cool breeze? Come let's go inside" he said standing up from the place.She held his arm and made him sit near her. "Are you alright?" He asked caressing her hair. She nodded, resting her head on his lap. "I just want to spent some time with you" she replied making him smile. He held her in his arms like holding a baby, keeping her in his warm embrace.In that embrace she felt her worries loose their keen sting and her mood was just lightened up. She snuggled more into him and she felt him brush her hair back with his piano player fingers and kiss her gently melting her world, a long passionate kiss.They both stayed there in each other's embrace for a long time. Later he carried her to their room once she felt asleep...Morning Harika left to the hospital where she is working but she felt to meet Karthik. Every day she will spend one or two hours with Karthik and in that time she will always notice his smile, his pain and tears. She felt all those emotions were the outburst of his true love.She internally prayed that he should meet his lover atleast once in his life and she eagerly awaited for that moment. She already started researching about her but sadly she didn't get any information.Days passed and it was the day before her mom's arrival. She was nervous as she thought to open up about their marriage with Harish."Harika!" He entered the house, she ran out to receive him. "Hey, I want to say you something" he said with twinkling eyes."What's that?" Harika asked with excitement. "My grandpa decided to get me married" he said and she looked him with confusion."Yeah he talked about my marriage. Tomorrow I'm going to open up whatever is in my heart to him" he said hugging her tight. Harika smiled in relief, she was in hesitation to take that issue but now she felt happy as he himself initiated this conversation."Tomorrow we are going to meet my grandpa. Be ready" he said making her more happy. Harika slept happily dreaming about her beautiful future with. Once her only dream was about her studies but now she thought Harish was her only priority and everything else became secondary.Next day they both reached Harish's home. His grandpa was in his room and a maid informed him about their visit.He welcomed them both with a warm smile and his sweet gesture vanished her doubts on him. "Grandpa, she is Harika, my best friend" he introduced her to his grandfather. He greeted her with a smile. They three talked about few random stuffs."Harish, have you decided anything about your marriage?" He asked after sometime. Harish's face carried a smile but Harika noticed it didn't reach his eyes. "Don't he want to get married now?" She thought but his words broke her thought chain."Grandpa, I'm ready for the marriage. As you said I'll get married soon" he said making him smile. "What about the girl? Do you like her?" He asked, "Which girl?" Harika thought gazing both of their faces."I already promised mom, that I'll marry whoever she selects for me. I know she still select the best match for me. I know Swati from my childhood, I hope she will be a good life partner too" his words broke her heart and her heart started beating very fast. She looked into his face with disbelief, tears brimmed in the corner of her eyes.They both talked about several things but nothing went into her head. She wished to cry louder to pour all her sorrows out. She clenched her fist very hard making her nails pierced into her soft skin to control her tears."Harika have this coffee" his grandpa said with concern, "no thank you sir. My mom is visiting here today. I have to pick her up. So I'm leaving now" she replied calmly not looking his face."Harish then you can drop her in airport. Let's discuss about this later" he said, but Harika interrupted, "no sir. Harish has lot of the stuffs to discuss with you. So you can carry on, I'm leaving now" she said and left the place immediately not waiting for their reply. Raguveer was confused by her behaviour. He noticed something in Harish's face but he couldn't figure out his exact expression.Harika reached airport and her eyes awaited to see her mom. But Devi called her to inform her that she is waiting in a hotel room. Harika reached the hotel room in next half an hour.Devi welcomed her with a smile but that smile faded seeing her teary face. "What happened dear?" She asked with concern.Harika hugged her tight and started crying in her arms. As a mother, her heart ached to see her daughter's miserable state."What happened dear?" She asked raising her chin. "Mom! Harish.." she started but she could frame any sentence as her heart ache very bitterly."Look at me Harika. Tell me what happened?" She asked raising her chin. Harika detailed everything happened in his home. Devi was shocked hearing that, she thought what ever she thought that should not have happened has happened.Harika's mobile buzzed and she found Harish's name in caller ID. "Harika, I want to talk to you. Please let's meet once" he requested.Hearts can break. Yes, hearts can break. Sometimes I think it would be better if we died when they did, but we don’t.-Stephen King..Hi dear friends,Twenty fourth chapter of "Miracle of my life" is updated. Do read and give me your views on this story ♥️