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Good to see you again, father-in-law!

Author: Damini Shrivastaw
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

“But you were crying and asking Thomas not to throw you out. Why?” Viaan reminded her of their wedding day.

“Because I wanted to protect that house.” She replied immediately. “That house and my farm were the last memories of my parents which they loved and cherished so much.” She gulped some air, clarifying her point.

“Those are the ancestral property passed on to my father and Thomas got another one; precisely one of his choice. But later on, he and his wife were not satisfied with that. They wanted this house and farm too. That’s why they were fighting my father to sign off that property in their name as well; giving the pathetic excuse that he is older and deserves to own more. But, since my parents died suddenly, he couldn’t get it directly and their hatred only increased.” Kiara’s words were heavy with the weight of chaos and pain.

“Now the legal owner was me after my parents but there was a clause that I could inherit the property only when I turned 23. Before that the property
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