"The truth of your secret relationship with Kiara," Leena's voice quivered, filled with a mixture of disappointment, hurt, and anger. A shocked wave marred their faces, Viaan and Kiara widened their eyes at hearing that sentence coming out of her mouth. Stunned, knowing their little secret was out, they felt someone knock their breath out. The day he dreaded the most had arrived. His mother had come to know of the thing he hid from her from day one after all that fiasco happened that night.Viaan parted his lips, licking them wet as he felt them drying. What can he say to ease her anger and hurt now? "Maa… how…" his words stuck back in his throat, and Viaan fell short of words. He just doesn't know what to ask or say in response. His eyes met once with Kiara, who had the same shocked expression etched on her face. 'How come their secret got revealed? How does she know all of a sudden?' They had the same question etched in their mind now.Leena threw a sharp glare at him, daring t
"Also, what are you three doing here suddenly? You guys didn't tell me that you were coming." Viaan looked at them, getting uncomfortable with their questions, and raised his brows in doubt. "What's going on?" “Why are you all looking so serious? What happened?” Asked Kiara, noticing their stressed-out faces. Maya looked at Ryan, eye gesturing to him for something. Nodding his head, Ryan cleared his throat as he initiated to answer. "Let's go to your room. We'll answer all your questions." His words confused Viaan and Kiara even more. They shared a look of suspicion before drawing their eyes back at their friends."Alright," he said, and they moved towards Viaan's room. “Viaan… Kiara, please forgive me for what I'm going to tell you, but know one thing: I did what I found best in that situation." Maya said with a hint of hesitation, lacing her words as she initiated after they settled into Viaan's room. Viaan was sitting on the sofa along with Ryan and Leo, while both the girls, M
Leena’s frown deepened as she heard the mention of Viaan associated with that incident. “How come Viaan came into the picture?” She queried, bewildered.The creases on her forehead deepened, looking at the way Maya averted her gaze thoughtfully.“That’s the crux of this matter. Viaan being in the picture.” Maya smiled a little, recalling everything.How Viaan had been her constant support. How worried Viaan had been all night when Kiara was unconscious! The memories came back, making her lips curve while she continued speaking.“That night, when Kiara was surrounded by the group of street goons in that deserted lane, Viaan happened to cross the same road, driving through.”Leena’s eyes widened, a mixture of worry and relief washing over her. “Tell me he protected her.”“Yes, he did. When he noticed the boys laughing lecherously, holding a girl’s hand, his protective instincts kicked in. What made him stop his car immediately was his scared, tear-struck face with Kiara when one of them
1 am, Viaan’s room:-“This is not the way to handle things, Viaan.” Ryan’s words resonated through the phone.Viaan’s weary breath resonated through the empty room as he sighed deeply, the weight of the day heavy on his shoulders. Holding the phone against his ear with one hand, he rubbed his tired eyes with the other, seeking some respite from the exhaustion that enveloped him. The silence of the room was broken only by the sound of his steady breaths and occasional responses to Ryan’s inquiries.It was midnight, and sleep seemed elusive, as if purposefully avoiding Viaan’s restless mind. He had been sitting on his bed, lost in his thoughts, when Ryan’s call interrupted the stillness. Understanding the mental turmoil his friend must be experiencing after such an emotionally challenging day, Ryan had reached out, instinctively knowing that Viaan would be awake.“I don’t know, Ryan. I don’t know what I am going to do now,” Viaan confessed, his voice filled with a mixture of exhaustion
Writer’s POV:-“Leo, I think I’m having a fever again,” Rachel said, her voice filled with exhaustion, as she leaned back in her office chair. With a crucial meeting in just ten minutes, her body chose the worst time to act up once more. The familiar sensation of fever washed over her.The previous night, Leo had returned home to find Rachel nestled under the comforter, fast asleep. Concern etched his features, for it was unusual to see her slumbering before his arrival. Intrigued by the anomaly, he approached her, only to discover her body radiating intense heat—a clear sign of a high fever.Worry consumed Leo as he immediately dialed Ryan’s number. Fortunately, he had some of the prescribed medicine at home, but it was merely enough for a single dose that he had administered to Rachel the night before. Reluctantly, he had allowed her to attend the office today, knowing the importance of the meeting she couldn’t afford to miss.After dropping her off at her workplace, Leo hurriedly w
Viaan’s POV:-*By the time you’ll find out the truth, your boss will be ruined to dust.*What the fuck is this? My inner conscience screamed at the loudest decibel.I felt my body being still for a moment. The note was a clear threat of my destruction. My mind wandered in all aspects thinking about what does the sender mean by this threat. And if my intuition is not wrong, then it is something definitely related to the award event.But I need confirmation before establishing a fact!I turned to Leo, my voice filled with urgency. “Where did you find this?” I asked, scrutinizing the note before flipping it over to examine its contents.Leo’s face displayed the weight of tension his words carried. He replied, “I found it stuck on my car’s windshield.” His words hung in the air, thick with an underlying sense of unease.Drawing in a deep, troubled breath, I met Leo’s gaze, noticing the telltale signs of his anxiety. His tightly pressed lips revealed the gravity of the situation, deepening
Viaan’s eyebrows shot up in astonishment as Kiara recounted the early days of her acquaintance with Hunter.The revelation that they had met long before and he was coming to know about it just yesterday left him both shocked and angered. The realization that Hunter had been a part of her life for so long while Viaan remained oblivious fueled a surge of rage within him.“You met him in the initial days?” Viaan’s voice crackled with a mix of astonishment and annoyance. His grip on the iron railing tightened, betraying his inner turmoil. “You’ve been in his contact all along?” The words slipped out harsher than he intended, reflecting his mounting anger and sense of betrayal.“I’m sorry it will hurt you, but since then we have been friends, as I have no idea of Hunter and you being rivals. So we have been good friends until he came out playing one more role in my life.” She replied honestly, piercing Viaan’s heart.“How come you speak of this matter so easily, Kiara? How can you even be
Sophie stood by Tyler’s bedside, her hand gently clutching his limp fingers. It had been six long years since the accident that left him in a coma. The room was filled with the steady hum of medical equipment, the sterile scent of antiseptic, and an overwhelming sense of despair. Sophie’s heart ached as she looked at the man she loved, still and unresponsive.“Tyler,” Sophie whispered, her voice trembling with emotion. “I don’t know if you can hear me, but I need you to wake up. Please, Tyler, I’m losing hope. I can’t bear to see you like this any longer.”Silent tears streamed down Sophie’s face as she poured her heart out to the man who once filled her life with laughter and joy. She recalled the memories they shared, the dreams they had woven together, and the love that had blossomed between them.“I miss your smile, Tyler,” Sophie choked on her words, her voice breaking. “Your infectious laughter used to light up a room, and now it feels like the world has lost its radiance. I nee
Writer’s POV:-Mr. Moore wiped the sweat off his forehead while waiting for the call to be received.“Hello!” The reply came as soon as the call was received.“I have done my work. Now give me my thing back!” He said over the call.“I am impressed with your quickness, Mr. Moore.” a masculine heavy voice was heard from the other side. “I thought you would still take a few more days. But no. You proved why this is priceless to you. Excellent, old man.” With a dark chuckle, the man added. The words were more like a mocking of Mr. Moore’s efforts, and that made the elderly man clench his fingers.Mr. Moore’s entire body shook with rage. At that moment, he wanted nothing but to thrash everything around. To get the man in a chokehold and punch him straight across the face for making him dance on his fingers. However, the helplessness of the situation had him holding from behind. He can’t act repulsive. Not at this stage when he is so close to the one thing that he has been finding for sever
Viaan’s POV:-I helped Maa get down from the car, supporting her gently as she stepped onto the gravel path. As soon as her eyes fell on the scene in front of us, she froze. Her fingers tightened around my palm, clutching mine with a grip that spoke volumes.“Viaan, this…” She began, her voice trailing off as disbelief washed over her.Not believing what she saw, she was struggling to find the right set of words. Her lips wobbled putting an impromptu pause. She looked back at me, her gaze searching for confirmation, her body trembling slightly.That was my cue to confirm her doubts.With pride and emotions lacing my own voice, I squeezed her shoulders and nodded. “Paradis d’Amour, Maa. Our dream.” I announced, taking my mother in a half hug from sideways, holding onto her as tightly as I could.She averted her gaze back to the property. With a dip in her brows, she looked at me once again, “Huh?”I knew, I knew she was getting the meaning of my words but the yearning self of hers want
Writer’s POV:-“Where are you taking us, Viaan? At least tell me now.” Leena asked for the nth time, getting annoyed at her son’s silence over the matter.Viaan, like the previous times, smiled mischievously and answered without looking back. “Patience, Maa, patience. You’ll come to know soon.”Leena scoffed audibly, narrowing her eyes at her son’s mischief, and scolded him lightly. “That ‘soon’ of yours has not come since the last three and a half hours of our journey. How long more would you keep it a secret?” Her eyes wrinkled at the corners while her nose flared in annoyance.Her anger didn’t seem to affect Viaan a bit as the man chuckled loudly. “As I said, it is a surprise, Maa. I’m not telling you to spoil the fun already.” He refused to reveal, making his mother smack his arms from the backseat.“You have become too naughty these days.” She said through her gritted teeth, only to get a burst of hearty laughter from her son.Huffing, she crossed her hands across her chest and s
Writer’s POV:-“Thank you so much, Guys.” An emotional Viaan expressed his gratitude to the two of the constant pillars of his life.Receiving brotherly pats on his back as a response, he reluctantly broke the hug. His dull face was uplifted with the pure essence of their support throughout his life.“You —” Ryan started to speak, but then his eyes narrowed as he studied Viaan’s features more closely. “Were you crying, Viaan?” His eyes scanned Viaan’s face with concern.On cue, Leo also took a closer look. “Yeah, you look off!” He exclaimed, pointing out the obvious signs of distress.Viaan stilled. His smile dropped into a thin line. Immediately, he averted his eyes away from them and looked everywhere around.How come Ryan observed that? His shoulders tensed once again.“No. Why would I cry?” He chuckled nervously shrugging his shoulders, not wanting them to read his face further.“Then why are your eyes red and moist?” Ryan scoffed, narrowing his eyes. “Don’t lie through your teeth
Back in the present time, The PenthouseViaan’s POV, :Looking at the keys, I fisted them tightly. I was in my penthouse where I had come just an hour ago to get freshened up. Last night, I had to lie to Kia and Maa as I had spent entire hours in planning for the surprise for Maa. Then this morning the leftover documentation took my time while I also went to check for last-minute preparations. I just happened to come here one hour ago as I can’t go directly to home. And as soon as I came here, the first thing I did was to call Maa. She deserves the surprise the most.All through this while, I also kept myself reassured that this was not a dream anymore but a reality.A beautiful reality.A certain kind of peace filled my heart. I felt the cores of my eyes moistening up. Our dream was finally completed.“Paradis d’Amour is finally ours, Papa. I completed your and Maa’s dreams.” My voice choked with emotions as I looked at the picture frame on my desk while placing the keys reverently b
Writer’s POV:-“Did Viaan tell when will he come?” Leena asked Kiara who was serving her breakfast.Her hands stopped in the air and she raised her head to her mother-in-law. “No, Maa. He had just dropped the text last night that he wouldn’t be coming home tonight as he had an urgent meeting and some important work. So, he is perhaps staying at the penthouse itself.” Kiara sighed, continuing to fill Leena’s plate.Leena nodded recalling the text Kiara showed her last night. Viaan had specifically mentioned to tell Leena about it, he himself didn’t text her thinking she must be asleep by then.It was around eleven in the morning. Both the ladies were having a late breakfast today, as Kiara was nauseous and not feeling good this morning; thus she had delayed her meal.Although Leena had something light earlier as she had to have medicines as well, she still joined Kiara in the late meal.It was Leena’s assistance that she was even eating, lest she was all ready to ditch the breakfast to
Writer’s POV:-“And the man said that Mr. Adams is ready to meet at the earliest possible date,” Daniel revealed, sounding serious and firm.Hunter sat straight with a jerk, his brows dipping in. “How come he agreed this early? Didn’t he and his lawyer want time?” The question triggered his mind, he inquired in a disbelieving tone.The frown went deeper on his face; his eyeballs moving constantly as he tried to figure out Viaan’s step. One thing was crystal clear neither Viaan nor his lawyer saw this proposal as a simple invitation to get rid of legal troubles. Hence it was very much acceptable for his rival to seek time to agree or even deny.That’s why, even when this frustrated Hunter, he was ready for any secret investigation Viaan did on him. But little did he expect, that his acceptance would come this early and fast.He heard Daniel huffing from the other end and came out of his thoughts. “I have no idea, Sir. But if they are ready then why not proceed? This was the plan after
Writer’s POV:-“Kia, calm down. Ryan said that he won’t reveal anything to Viaan.” Sophie tried to calm her down, but the girl was far from calming down.A ready havoc was created in her mind and heart and she had no idea how to deal with it.“But he didn’t even give me any time, Soph. All he allowed me is tonight.” Kiara retorted, holding her breath in apprehension.She can hear her heart pounding in her ears, and sweat beads adorning her temples even after the decreased temperature of AC.Her words followed a silence before Sophie sighed audibly. “You have taken more than you should, Kia. You can’t avoid it any longer. Dr. Ryan was right when he said the more delay you are making the harder it would be to make Viaan understand.” Sophie indirectly quoted Ryan’s words from the last evening.“Out of all people, you should be understanding my dilemma, Soph.” Kiara clicked her tongue, getting annoyed at not finding any solution. “I didn’t wait for Tyler to just wake up, but I needed to k
Writer’s POV:-“Not only this but also the fact that Aaron is Tyler and Sophie’s son!” Ryan’s voice was steady, but there was a hint of solemnity in his tone.As Ryan dropped the bombshell, Kiara and Sophie froze, their eyes widening in shock. The words hung in the air, heavy with the weight of the revelation.A revelation that Kiara least expected today.The room fell into a stunned silence. The only thing audible at that moment was the ticking of the clock and the lazy evening wind coming through the open windows of Ryan’s cabin.With a composed face, Ryan watched the two women in front of him, trying hard to digest the truth he just disclosed.He knew this was going to be their reaction once her tells them the truth, but still watching them doing so, made him amused.Did they really think they would keep this massive truth away from him?Did they seriously think he wasn’t going to find it out, ever? He was a doctor, for God’s sake. It was impossible for this truth to be a secret fr