All Chapters of Past or Present #1,#2,#3: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

*Manohar Pov*I tapped my finger on the table continuously and I am sure I would have made a hole in it by now if it is possible.Where is she? I thought, glancing at the door again and at my mobile. I can’t wait anymore than these two days with anticipation.Maybe she is having second thoughts! That thought came and I immediately crossed it not even wishing to think about it.Is she fine? I asked myself and glanced at the clock to see it is near to lunchtime, making me realize for hours I am sitting here just doing the tapping.“What is it Bhai? We talked only yesterday, right? I thought you would be too busy and may even forget me by now.” Pallavi rambled the moment she lifted my call.“She is not here.” I simply stated.“Oh! Maybe she is feeling tired and decided to take a rest.” She offered but I shook my head.“She didn’t message or called me.” I added.“I don’t know what to say. I wish I was there so that I can call her asking why is she not at the office but she will doubt when

*Kalpana Pov*“Good morning, Sir.” I greeted him walking inside his cabin holding the notepad.“Good morning! How are you?” he asked, glancing up from the system.“Fine, Sir!” I replied, nodding and walked towards the coffee maker.He didn’t utter a word and I followed his before walking near to his table with the coffee.I sat down in the chair opening the notepad and waited for him to give any instructions for the day.He took a sip and stared at me before shaking his head. He took a file from the table and started giving instructions what to do with the clients in the file.“I will take care of it, Sir.” I said, nodded and stood up holding the file.“How about some coffee?” he asked making me stop from moving towards the door.“Uhmm… I don’t think it is a good idea, Sir.” I replied to which he smiled.“I will not say anything but just have some coffee. It’s not like I am preparing it for you. So it will be not inappropriate.” He suggested and I couldn’t help but walk back towards t

*Kalpana Pov*I hate her! Actually, I may hate myself! I thought again and again while stirring the curry still not believing I acted like that with him.Yes! I like him and more than that I never felt so warm and comfortable for so many years. And I never felt this attraction to anyone else I met too.Or that may be because I never gave a thought also. Because I was normal with him in the beginning for sure.Is it wrong to act on attraction I am feeling? But why is it wrong? This is my life and I can live as much as I can, right?And what if it is wrong too. All the hurt I can get, I already got and now I just have to make sure Sudhir will not get hurt because the only major disaster would be both Manohar and I stopping the relationship when it starts in the first place which I may be able to handle.However, there are still some questions that need to be answered. He was weird from the beginning and I do not know anything about him except whatever I have seen with him all these mont

*Jay Pov*“Go home! We can have the discussion tomorrow.” The bastard said in a calm tone raising my anger.“Wasn’t your Mom was enough to destroy our lives that you turned to my wife?” I asked and his jaw clenched.“Her son is sleeping inside and he will be scared if he hears any shouts.” He replied after a few seconds.“He is my son.” I said, glaring and he sighed.“Then act like he is your son and leave.” He said and immediately left my wrist.“Why do you both hate my family so much?” I asked, staring at him, to which he sighed again before waving.A car came near to the house and he walked near to it before standing leaning on it. I looked at him and shook my head before walking out myself and walked near to my car.We both got inside and after a few minutes we drove away in the opposite direction. However, after ten minutes, I turned back to drive to her house.“What are you doing here?” she asked, opening the door.“We need to talk.” I replied, hoping she will allow me inside.“

*Manohar Pov*“Kalpana!” I whispered, staring at the locked door and immediately walked towards the owner’s house.And then heard a shocking statement. Will she really just go away? But where will she go when she doesn’t have anyone here?“Did she give any address?” I asked, but he shook his head and walked away while I took out my phone.“Pick up!” I mumbled calling her, but she is not which I am not surprised to know.Then I heard the ringing of it making me feel hope that she is calling, but when I glanced at the id, I saw it was from Mom.“Yeah, Mom?” I asked her leaning on the car.“She is no more.” She replied and I clutched my phone.“Oh!” I mumbled, not knowing what to say when I used to feel so anger, but now I don’t know what to even feel when all I am thinking is where would Kalpana go.“Come to the hospital, Manu. Jay… jay is like a statue now. You need to take care of all this.” She said and I immediately stiffened.“No, Mom! You know I can’t do that and even if I do then