The Power Symbol

Chapter 20- Slap!

Flashback:-

Vihaan POV:-

I opened my eyes slowly and saw everyone was looking at me.

I groaned and looked at the window.

It's night currently. I saw a syringe in my left hand.

I must have attached glucose unit bottles through a syringe.

I sat on the bed carefully as I was feeling weak.

I saw Jay, Tej, Rudi, Puru, and Harpreet, who looked at me with concern.

" Son, are you alright? " Aunt Bubbly asked while looking at me.

" I am fine. What about Akshaa? " I replied and asked.

" She is alright. Kavita is with her currently. " Aunt replied, and I nodded.

" You all leave. I want to talk to Vihaan alone. " Uncle Arjun looked at me with a cold face, which made me nervous.

Everyone left the room, and he walked toward me.

Then he did something I never thought someone would ever do to me.

He slapped me tightly.

My left cheek went numb because of the intensity of the slap.

I looked at him with shock.

" HAVE YOU GONE MAD, VIHAAN?

WHY THE HELL DIDN'T YOU EAT YOUR FOOD?

YOU HAVEN'T EATEN ANYTHING IN THE LAST TWO DAYS.

DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW WORRIED WE ALL WERE WHEN WE SAW YOU LOSING YOUR CONSCIOUSNESS?

AREN'T WE TAKING CARE OF EVERYTHING?

THEN WHY THE HELL DIDN'T YOU TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF? " He yelled.

Then he sat on the bed and held my shoulders in a tight grip.

" isn't your mama(uncle) here? Then do you have to take care of everything yourself?

Am I not anything to you at all?

Tell me, damnit!! " He asked.

He may be screaming at me. But his voice held concern for me.

He made me feel that I had an elder who took care of me.

Then my patience broke.

Tears formed in my eyes, and I cried while hugging him.

I cried and cried until all the tears came out of my eyes, and I felt refreshed.

He patted my back all the time while saying, " Cry, my son. I am here to comfort you. Take out all your tears. You will feel refreshed. "

I looked at him and said, " Uncle, please help me find that bastard. "

" Who? " Uncle asked, and my eyes held rage for that person.

" That man who tortured our mother in front of us. I want to bring justice to our family.

I want to torture him the way he did to our mother. " I spat, and he looked at me with concern.

" Son, I can understand your feelings. But we don't know anything about him.

Don't worry. I will try my best to find him.

For now, eat something.

You know very well you have a weak stomach.

You have to eat properly three times. So, you won't have any gastric problems. " He said, and I nodded.

He left and came back with the soup in a minute.

He fed me with his hands and said, " After all the rituals. You will all live with us in your mother's home. "

I shook my head as a no and said, " No, Uncle. You know very well that our home is near our hospital and companies.

I need to handle all the problems along with my studies.

So, we can't stay with you.

Don't worry. We will come to your home every weekend to spend time with you. " I said, and he sighed.

" Sometimes, I truly wish that you were not like my didi(older sister) at all.

You are just like her. You handle all the things without wanting to cause any problem.

But remember, your mama(Maternal Uncle) and your masa Ji(Maternal Uncle) Jasminder are always with you.

You can call us anytime you need our help. " Uncle Arjun said, and I nodded.

He kissed my forehead and left me.

I lay on my bed and slept immediately.

Next, say, we all went to Haridwar, and we performed all the rituals and bid farewell to our family one last time.

After that, we all went to the palace and had a rest.

Then, the next day, we did the hawan and left the palace and came to London that very day.

I hired a psychologist for our sisters and told her very well what they would say would be confidential.

Also, she couldn't say anything to anybody.

In six months, they all recovered.

Rudi had to become a funny person for us to bring a smile to everyone's faces.

I became their mother and father at the same time.

Also, I had to handle all the company's problems as Tej, Puru, and Jay weren't in the condition to handle anything.

Rudi handled his company as he had already gained experience from his father.

Handling three companies, studying medicine, and handling four children wasn't easy at all.

I slept only 2-3 hours that year.

After that year, Tej, Puru, and Jay took over their companies and started handling them.

Akshaa's mental health was still not good after trying my best.

So, I decided to send her to Aunt Bubbly's home as she would get a new environment.

Also, she finished high school.

So, she can apply for a bachelor's in Canada.

Aunt Bubbly happily agreed.

I finished my bachelor's and applied for a master's in Cardiosurgeon.

Aunt Hannah helped me a lot by taking care of the hospital.

Her son wanted to take her position and become my loyal.

So, I told him to finish his post-graduation first.

After a year, Jay recovered fully and decided to come back to India to start his duties as his company's CEO and the King of Jaisalmer.

Rudi came back with him.

After a year, when Tej was kidnapped, I took over his company temporarily.

I didn't let anyone find out about his kidnapping.

I talked to his university and explained his situation to them, and they agreed not to let anyone find out about his missing.

Flashback Ends

Vihaan POV:-

I looked at Avarnika, who looked at me with tears in her eyes.

I wiped her tears and said, " Avarnika, to be honest. Tej is just the way your boss described it.

But behind his facade, he is still a child who needs someone's care and love.

You both weren't at fault for what happened between you two.

I will tell you one thing. Give him a chance.

When we bring him back, talk to him. I am sure he will try his best to make you comfortable and accept you and his children. "

She hugged me immediately and said, " Bhai sa! I didn't know you all suffered so much all these years.

All these years must be difficult for you. Right? "

I nodded and kissed her forehead.

" Yes, it was. But when I saw the children, I realized that all those hurdles at least give us those bundles of joy. " I exclaimed, and she smiled.

" I think you should find someone for yourself too. " She said, and I chuckled.

" Who would someone love such a coldhearted person like me? " I asked her curiously.

" Bhai sa! Never call yourself a coldhearted person. " She declared.

She placed her hand on my heart and said, " A heart still beats here. You may show the world that you are ruthless. But in reality, you are a good person. You just need someone who can tell you everything right and claim you as hers. "

I smiled and said, " Let's go back. It's late. They must be waiting for us. "

She nodded, and we stood up immediately after taking out our legs from the water. We wore our footwear and left for our destination.