Hello Readers

Thanks for giving so much love to the last chapter, I am glad I could bring forward the emotions of this story a bit more. I feel like this story has changed its tone and momentum with the last 2-3 chapters and hope you all are liking it.

I love those father daughter moments too and you will see more of those in the coming chapters. But not in this one ... pls forgive me!

Please let me know what you all think... your comments mean a lot and yes I might not get to reply to each and every comment but I do read them all.

Happy Reading :)

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Third Person POV

It has been two days since Vaani and Vivaan met at Misha's office. When Misha the father-daughter duo she was in agony, she never wanted her beautiful daughter to meet her monster father. With angry strides and determination, she took Vaani away from Vivaan. At first Vivaan tried to stop her and talk to her but she had none of it. Her expression and the angry rays coming out of her body proved three things to Vivaan

1. She will never forgive him

2. Vaani was truly his daughter - not that he ever doubted it

3. Vaani knew that he was her father, obviously Misha might have told her, but he could not understand why.

He let them go reluctantly that day. Alot of revelations came forward since that day.

Misha found out that Vivaan was actually the owner of the company where she had started working. He had bought this company a few months back and unfortunately for her she never imagined this to happen.

Vivaan found out from Avi and Kartik that Misha had actually divorced her husband soon after Vaani's birth. He was doubting if she ever was married. The timeline of things and her supposed marriage did not sit well with him. But neglecting those doubts, all he cared about was that Misha was very much single and Vaani does not have a father figure. He could only see the golden opportunity to win them both back into his life.

With his increasing feelings towards Misha, he hired another private investigator to dig deeper into the accident of Misha's parents and his brother. This time the private investigator was actually Misha's cousin - Aditya, who was Misha's bua's son (son of misha's father's sister). He was hoping that Adi would dig deeper and deal with the whole investigation more closely as it involved his own uncle and aunt's death. But Vivaan had not told Adi about anything that he knew. He wanted Aditya to find information from the beginning. Aditya was unaware that Vivaan thought Misha was the murderer.

Vivaan's POV

I got ready for another day at work. Sighing I had my breakfast made by my mom. I could not get Vaani and Misha out of my system, I really wanted to see my daughter. It's the worst feeling when you meet your child for the first time and then she gets snatched away from you the same second.
I found out that she is working as a finance analyst in my very own company, how ironic is that.

"Vivan there is uh.. something I think you should know" my mom's voice broke my train of thoughts. She was looking worriedly at me.
I put my hand on top of hers trying to give her some reassurance. "What is it mom?"

"Vivaan when you were not in the city in the past few weeks, there have been some developments. Uh.. Misha has returned to India Vivaan"

I smiled looking at my mom "I know mom, I know" I patted my hand on hers and was about to get up when she stopped me again.

"I know why she left Vivaan" she said and my breath hitched deeply "You hit her didn't you?! That was very wrong of you. No wonder she left you."

I sat back at the breakfast table "Mom" I was ashamed "I am ashamed of my doings mom, trust me. I know I was wrong. But I also know that I need to be punished"

"There is something else you should know... she is back with her daughter beta. She got divorced from her husband and now she is back. I think you should make up for your wrong doings. Please win her back and this time accept that child as yours Vivaan. Last time you did not accept the child and look where that ended you. I know you care for her, I have seen you hurt when she was away. Those nightmares you get and the depression you suffered from ..."

My mom thinks that Vaani is not my child I sighed heavily
"Mom.." I stopped her from speaking further "Vaani is my daughter mom"

"Yes that's what I am saying, its high time you accept her and mend your relationship with Misha. She is still your wife, you never divorced remember?!" My mom looked at me with hopeful eyes

"Mom there is something you should know... Vaani is my blood mom."

"What ?! Your blood?!" She was very surprised

"Yes mom, Misha and I .. well we had a past mom. Vaani is my blood. I never doubted that mom." I just could not bring myself to tell my mom the whole truth. I had already lost so many people in my life. I cant loose her too.

"Vivaan but..."

"Mom please, I need to go, I am getting late. And I promise, I will bring back your daughter in law and grand daughter" I kissed her forehead and left for my office.

The driver dropped me at the entrance of the building. I strode into the reception area.
"Good morning sir" the receptionist greeted me
"Good morning" I greeted her back

I walked toward my private elevator and went to my floor. I had a conference meet in half an hour so I got busy with work.
I entered the conference meeting and saw the face I detest the most - Rishabh Sanghvi , my nemesis.

He smirked at me "Oh look who is here .. The great Vivaan Vadhera"

"Good morning Mr. Sanghvi." I greeted him cordially trying to be professional "Mr.john please start the meeting"

While the meeting was going on, I could not stop myself from thinking about Misha. She asked me for sometime and that's what I have been giving her since the past 2 days. But how long does she want me to wait to meet my own daughter. After the meeting finished, everyone was leaving the conference room when a angry young woman strode in claiming dominance.
"Vivaan we need to talk" Misha spoke without caring who else is in the room.

I looked around to see Rishabh and his team standing there starting at us.
I took Misha's elbow and took her to the corner "Not now Misha" I spoke slowly yet sternly.
She then noticed the four other people in the room and signalled Rishab's team to leave.
But before he left, I didn't miss his smirk looking at Misha's figure in a dirty way. I wish I could just break his face but right now Misha matters more.

"I am leaving back for London. I didn't know you own this company so don't try to contact me again. Here this is my resignation" she handed me an envelope but I didn't accept it.

"Are you out of your mind Misha? You're leaving for London?" I was angry at her decision.

"Yes I don't want to be around you and definitely don't want my daughter to be in your presence"

"She is my daughter too Misha. ... I know I did something unforgivable but just give me one chance. I want to do the right and stand by you and my daughter." I pleaded but she did not seem to care.

"Enough of your drama Vivaan! You did not care for us then and your do not care for us now. I don't know why you did what you did but I have moved on" she scoffed

"Misha please, Kartik and Avi told me that you left your.. your... your h..husband" I said with a straining voice. Just the thought of her with another man burned me inside. I wasn't even sure if she was truly with another guy or not but just the thought made me burn.

" So what? I don't need a man in my life and least of all a man like you" she seemed to spit it out in angry.

I kept trying to reason with her but she wasn't listening to me.

"Misha.. please... just give me one more chance .. i .. PLEASE Misha"

"No Vivaan" she turned leaving the envelope on the table.

Misha POV

I debated for the last two days a lot. The mother in me danced with joy when she say the father - daughter duo hug but the woman in me was hurt beyond repair. This man had destroyed me, betrayed me and I lost everything in my life. But this man's betrayal also gave me the most beautiful gift in the world - my daughter.

I saw how he made Vaani feel, she was elated like crazy. I also saw how she was crying when I took him away from her. I felt cruel at that time but I couldn't stop myself. But I did that only because I was scared.

Even after his betrayal, I could never stop thinking about him in the last 3 and half years. Even after everything I was broken to hear about his accident. Clearly, he hasn't left my system and that's the worst feeling. He can still affect me in ways that touch my heart. He holds a lot of power over me and I know it. And that's what scares me, his ability to control me and hurt me again is what scares me. If I stay so close to him then I know, eventually it will not take long for him to enter my heart again and I cannot afford to be hurt by him again. So I have decided to leave him .. again. I hope my daughter can forgive me in the future, but I am scared.

"No Vivaan" I turned to leave after keeping the envelope on the table.

I felt a strong grip on my elbow and got pulled through a firm but not hurtful grasp. My front collided into a hard chest. I gasped at the contact. I saw his eyes full of emotions like never before.
He pushed me slightly towards the wall and my back hit the cold concrete wall. His warm breath fanned my cheeks and I felt a cool chill run down my spine.

He is the same man who hurt you ...... my brain chided but my heart didn't care

I could see the same Vivaan whom I met at the orphanage standing in front of me today. His eyes were the same, he was not the same guy who forcefully married me. I felt his hard chest against my soft one. His hands left my elbow and stroked upwards my arm to my shoulder. His one hand left my shoulder and snaked around my waist and my breath hitched loudly. I know he heard me. His other hand made its way up neck and lay softly at my cheek, caressing my cheek softly. I felt my heart beat increase and felt a sudden warm puddle between my legs when I felt his lower body pressing into mine softly and I felt a hardness there. Nothing about his touch was the same as before. Earlier, he was harsh but today he was soft.

I felt my heart strings tense, this was definitely not the same man. I screamed at him today, I rejected his every statement today and 2 days ago I took his daughter away from his arms... yet he did not talk to me harshly. He was assertive but not the harsh Vivaan. His eyes, his tone of speaking, his touch ... everything had changed. I felt my bosom move up and down against his rock hard chest and felt his manhood strain further towards me. Why was he behaving differently? My mind was puzzled but somehow I was frozen at my spot.  A part of me wanted to move away but another part of me wanted me to stay in his arms, the latter one won. There was a certain sexual tension in the air which was intoxicating my senses.

My brain scolded me again but my heart didn't care. It had been too long since I felt such a warm touch, since I felt his touch.

His touch disgusts you. my brain scolded me again but ... my heart really didn't seem to care. I don't know why.

I felt his lips lower towards mine. I closed my eyes in unexpected anticipation but instead I felt his plum lips grace my forehead near the partition of my hair.

Third Person POV

He wanted to plead with her more but her mere proximity was driving his 3 years of celibate self crazy. Her scent, her confidence, her anger, her voice.. everything about her was driving him crazy. He could not control himself.
He was not feeling the same as before, she was not just a girl he liked but she was the mother of his child. Now, They were connected in a way that was hard to break. He kissed her forehead near the partition of her hair feeling strongly towards her.

"You are mine Misha and Vaani is mine too. You both are mine to care, mine to love, mine to pamper, mine just mine." He kissed her eyes, then her cheeks and stopped just before my lips touched hers. "You both cannot leave me alone like this... I will never force you again Misha but please ... just give me another chance to repent my mistakes and love my daughter."

It was very hard for him to stop myself further. "You can take as much time you want Misha but just take that time while staying close to me." And with that he kissed my hairs partition again "One day you will put my name's sindoor here again and I hope you can do it proudly" and with that he reluctantly left her and walked out of the conference room.

Misha stood there still shocked to her core. Her heart beat was still racing and her emotions were conflicted. This man was definitely not some monster but could she trust him again?!

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