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Please wait before you guys throw things at me!! I am extremely sorry for not updating for a while. Been busy with assignments and project.... I apologise to my dear authors too for not commenting on ur works..But I do read all ur works..
Hope to update the next part soon !!

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Fate is something which is beyond human intervention. Certain things happen on its own which may or may not be favourable to you at the moment. Sometimes it might shake your entire life  and beliefs in one moment. And sometimes it gives you immense happiness which lasts for the whole lifetime. Nothing is under your control !

Venkatesh and Seetha couldnt believe what happened a few hours ago.
The girl who changed their life, their little family stood infront of them in a complete different getup.

Though Venky pretended to be normal, Seetha was clearly confused and in a disturbed state of mind.

Vaishnavi was one girl whom she loved since their first meet. A daughter she always wanted in her life with whom she can share every little silly things.
Not that Anand was a bad listener. He was her life. But the way a woman understands another woman is completely different. As a mother, she know how much her son loved that girl and still continues to do do. The last meeting with him when he was hospitalised proved that.

He loves her immensly that he even chose to stay away from his parents untill they accepts her as his wife. Even in her absence he keeps his promise to her which even cause him deprived of his parents love and care.

By seeing the depth of his love, She wanted this girl whom she met at Shettys' to be Vaishnavi. Because on one side she very well knows how much her son suffers without her, his wife.
But on the otherside she was utterly confused knowing her as Mira.
Her best friend's daughter !!

The resemblance was only on appearance. The exact replica !!
Looks are strikingly similar. Like a carbon copy. But the persona she carries is very different from that of Vaishnavi. If Vaishnavi was more naive and silent, Mira is smarter and vocal !! Which is quite surprising and confusing at the same time.

Though she wasnt aware of what exactly happened between Anand and Vaishnavi, all she know was that they loved each other too much that something silly could not be the reason for their unexpected seperation. It must be something really serious. She didnot ask anyone about it. But one thing she knows that Anand was shattered to the core after her dissappearance.

His love for her even created a rift between him and his dad. And It was herself who was caught up between both of them. She couldnt be partial to anyone. Be it her husband or her son.Knowing Anand's state, she have tried her level best to make them reconcile. But Venkatesh was not one who easily budge on things once he is offended and hurt. And that too in this case the reason was his son, whom he considered more as his best friend.

Venkatesh was the coolest and chilled out family man to the people who knows him. He loved his wife and son more than anything. Literally many people were jelous for the bond they share with each other. Though Army men are generally categorised as serious persons, Venkatesh wasnt one among them. But situation made things so worse that it changed him drastically. He had became rude, short tempered and most of the time serious. He even forgot how to smile. And kept himself away from almost everyone.

But on seeing Mira, his behaviour was completely different. He behaved almost as the old Venkatesh, her Venky. May be there is a chance of mending things the old way it used to be. She thought. But his reaction at shetty's residence.That confused her. She couldnt figure out the reason why Venky agreed to stay with the shettys upon Mira's request.

Venkatesh was observing his wife since the time they came back from shettys residence. She was silent which was unusual. Even when she is angry or sad, she will vent it out. His Seetha cant sit silent. He saw her sitting on the high chair staring the wall and keeping her head on the table.

Realising her dilemma, he came near her. After all she is his wife. Though things changed since a few years, he still understands her emotions well. He occupied the chair next to her and coughed to get attention. She jerked upon feeling his presence.

"Seetha, I know what you must be going through right now. You might be thinking why I agreed upon staying with them. "
Venkatest spoke keeping his eyes on her who was fidgeting her fingers nervously.

"You know that I have no issues with Vaishnavi." Seetha stared him with eyes wife open. Because he never took her name after Anand's confession about their relationship. And he neither allowed her to even take her name after that.

"I am angry on him, our son. You know why. If not, I will tell you !! Obviously For destroying so many lives at once with his decision. I still dont know how can you be so affectionate to him after all those things. Motherly feelings you will say. I know !!" He looked at her with clear irritation and Seetha kept silence.

"Anyways It was his choice and he acted as per it. Even I am confused why Vaishnavi left him two years ago. She loved him too much to go away from him. As far as I know, that girl was so naive that she fell for a guy like him. I pity on her for that. But that doesnt mean that I hate her. Within few days she had managed to get a place in our heart and I have given her my daughter's place. And I am equally concerned about her as you. I want to know what happened to her. And I want her to be safe and sound." He paused for a second taking a deep breath and Seetha was quite surprised at his words.

"Today when I saw Mira, I was equally shocked like you. How on earth can two people be this similar. From her behaviour she was no were similar to Vaishu." Seetha smiled lightly upon hearing him addressing her as Vaishu.

"But then again the food she made is something surprising again.
I am confused. And I want to know if there is anything more to the story. Which we are unaware of. Nobody who knows Vaishu will want her to be harmed. Idk whether she is Vaishu. We need to find that."
Venky stopped his words seeing Seetha tearing up. He held her palms.

"I am sorry that I still dont feel anything for him. But Vaishnavi was too good to be hated. I will never do that. I dont hold any grudge against her. She is an innocent lovable child. I just hope we find out the truth and that dont find any more reasons to hate him further." Seeta was silent. She knew there would be something wrong at her son's side. Otherwise, she wouldnt have left him in the first place. She silently hoped for the same as her husband.

"Will you be with me to find the truth See???" Venkatesh asked his wife putting his hand forward. Seetha smiled this time and placed her hands on his.

"I will....." said Seetha.

"....For him, her , Us !! For our little family" She completed in her mind.

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Hope you guys like this short update. Specially dedicating this chapter to those who have personally asked me for the update. Somehow I am not able to tag them theough the app.
Coming to the update, I know u all miss Anand and Vaishu. But before going to the next part, I felt you need to know the POV of Venky and Seetha as you are not introduced to them properly !!
Expecting your replies !!🤭
-Love Apz 🥰