Avni's POV

I cleared my throat and when they still didn't realise that I was standing there, I thought to go away. I could not disturb them.

I was so embarrassed by the fact that I saw them making out. She was my elder sister for god's sake. I wanted to talk to her very desperately as she was the only one, who could guide me well.

But It could wait... I could not disturb their special moments. They got married only last month.  I would come back after some time or tomorrow. 

I rushed outside as I wanted to get out of her house as soon as possible,  but I accidentally hit on the decorative pot near the door.  It fell down and made a loud sound.

I tried to pick it up and keep it properly.

Avanti came to see what was that sound,  after a minute. Her face looked very flushed and her lips were swollen.

I didn't want to disturb them but I already did that. So I smiled awkwardly and greeted her. " Hi !! Good evening... " 

" Hi, good evening, Avni. How are you?? How was your day?? " She said with an embarrassed smile.

I am sorry... I spoilt your moment. I said to her in my mind as I didn't want to embarrass her by saying it aloud.

" It was very eventful,  I needed to talk to you. Are you free?? " I asked hesitantly.

" What did dad do now?? I swear... He is impossible. "  She said.

" Calm down!!! He didn't do anything. I got a job offer which seems to be very good. "  I told a part of it.

" Wow!! That's great !! "

" But..."

"  But ??? What is the catch?? "

" I would have to shift to Ranikhet. "

" Ranikhet?? Oh, ok !! So ? "

" How can I go??  What about dad? " I said.

" What about him?? He doesn't even care about us now.  All he cares about is that his house is well kept and he gets his meals on time and clean clothes to wear."

" But still... "

" Oh, c'mon Avni, don't tell me that you refuse to take the job? "

" I tried to refuse but I could not... I have not accepted it as well. I asked for some time. "

" Good !! You must take it, this is your chance to leave all this behind and start a new life. You can't spend your whole life keeping house for our dad."

" I don't know... I am double-minded. "

" Why?? What kind of job is this?? "

" I have to be a governess to 2 children. "

" Governess?? What is so good about it? "

" I would be living in a posh farmhouse with its own stable and swimming pool in Ranikhet. The owner comes only on weekends. Lodging and boarding are on the house and the salary is Fifty thousand per month. "

" Seriously?? "

" Hmm !! "

" Why didn't you accept it then and there?? "

" It is a bit complicated. "

" Could you please explain it? "

" The man who offered me this job was Robert Taylor. "

" Who is Robert Taylor? "

" Robert is John's elder brother. "

" Oh !!! "

" Oh ?? Just Oh ??  Say something!! "

" Accept it... John is gone. He is no more. You have to move on... This seems to be a good opportunity. Who are the parents of the kids?? "

"  They are John's sister's kids. "

"  Oh, I think you must take the job. Dad can hire a maid or housekeeper. As it is, you are no more than that to him. So,  go and get this job. "  She said.

Just then we saw Ashish coming to look for Avanti. Oh, God !! I almost forgot about Aashish while telling about Robert.  He must have been waiting for her to come back...

" Hey, cutie pie !!! How are you?? " He smiled at me and sat beside his wife pulling her in his arms. She smiled at him with so much love.

They were hopelessly in love with each other. They looked so happy on their wedding day. Avanti looked absolutely radiant and Aashish looked as if he could not believe that she had not only agreed to marry him but was actually getting married to him.

She told him about the offer and he suggested exactly what Avanti had. I came back home and kept thinking about everything.

I  wanted to accept the job. Life was very monotonous and now that Avanti also got married, I had no one to talk to.

In fact, she used to come to spend some time with me, so that I don't feel left out. Our dad had stopped bothering about us, years ago. He just bothered about what he wanted or needed.

I think I must accept the offer...  But how would I tell my father about it?? He was a loving father years ago but later on, everything went wrong one after the other. He became aloof and self-centred. It became almost impossible to talk to him.

I never told him that I married John. In fact, I never introduced John to him. I wanted them to meet, but my father was a snob of the first water and had looked down his nose at the idea of me bringing a mere horse riding instructor into his home.

I didn't want my dad to insult John. I didn't even know that he came from quite a wealthy family. He never told me till we got married.

Only when we got married and went to meet his parents to tell them about our marriage, John confided in me that his dad was a very rich businessman and he had no need to work at all unless he wanted to.

I had planned to leave home after we returned from Nanital after meeting his parents. I had planned to shift to John's flat near to the stables. I could come home daily to check on my father's food and laundry but it never happened.

John died in an accident while we had gone to meet his family. Those first few weeks were miserable. My sister made up some story for my absence and our father was least bothered as far as he got his food on-time.

Avanti had played the role of my parent in my life once our mom died. I owed a lot to my sister. When John died in that dreadful accident, she just drop everything to rush to Nainital to be with me and supported me.

I would be grateful to her forever,  but she was married now and while there would always be a strong bond between us, it was time to let go.

She had offered me to come and live with them but I knew my limits. I knew where to draw the line I didn't want to be a burden on them. They just got married and I wanted them to start their marriage and enjoy to the fullest with each other without an extra baggage.

Avanti was 2 years older than me. She was already in the last year of her college when our mother died and left us alone to deal with our father.

Soon after our mother died, both Avanti and I  inherited quite a good amount of money from our mother.

My mom belonged to a good family but when she fell in love with my father and decided to marry against her parent's will. They disowned her but, later on, they realised their mistake and they came to accept her back but this time my mom didn't accept them.

They still left a fortune for her which she never touched and didn't even tell our father about it.

She kept it for our better future.  She wanted to spend it only on our education if she ever had to use it. We both knew about it. But we decided not to tell our dad about it till we were independent enough

Both  my sister and I were good at studies, so we got scholarships from our colleges. We didn't have to use the inherited money till now.

After completing the education, she worked in a private company and there she met Aashish.  He was her senior they worked together as a team and gradually fell in love. He was a very nice man. Finally, they tied the knot to seal their relationship last month.

She used her money to buy a beautiful home to live in with her new husband.

I brought a second hand but a good car as I wanted to save money for a rainy day.

I was getting a job in a college but I didn't want to leave my dad alone.  I preferred working in a kindergarten as it was closer to my home.

Then why was I thinking about this job?? Why I couldn't refuse strictly to that man. Why was I tempted to join the job?? What was so special about the man that I have been thinking about him... I mean his offer??

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