Chapter 62: Chapter 62

Author's pov

" That's why I am telling you to stay with me for some days. Once I get a trustworthy nanny you can return. I really need someone trustworthy who will take care of Neela while I will be at work," Niyati told her sister Naina over the phone.

Naina answered sadly," I am understanding your situation, Di. But, I can't come right now because my exam is in 2 weeks. Moreover, Ma and Papa won't let me meet you. They still hate you for being a divorcee."

Niyati was worried about Neela's condition or more precisely she was tense about how she will bear the expenses of Neela's treatment. The whole night she couldn't sleep thinking about everything. If she wants she can take Shivansh's help but she is determined that she won't take any help from Shivansh nor she will let him meet Neela.

On the other hand, Neela would always ask about her fathers. Specifically, she would ask for Ranivijay a lot. Since she was always taught that Ranvijay is her father so she has stronger bonding with Ranvijay. She would also ask about Shivansh but never got any satisfactory answer from Niyati. Her little mind isn't capable of understanding the complications of reality but she would always long for her Daddy and Papa. She also misses Orni and her children.

" Oh!! I see. All the best for your exam, Naina. Talk to you later," Niyati answered shortly and doesn't know this time from whom she will ask for help. Tears started gathering around her eyes thinking about her vulnerable state.

Niyati will just cut the call when Naina said giving hope to Niyati," But, I can help you financially, Di. Recently I have started a youtube channel and I am earning a nice amount of money through it. If you want I can send you the money. I think it will be enough for Neela's presurgery medications."

A smile formed on Niyati's lips and her face lit up. She took some relaxed breathing after hearing Naina.

" Are you sure, Naina? It will be a great help. I promise that once Neela's surgery is done I will return your money. I badly need financial help," Niyati said with her desperate voice.

Naina answered chuckling a little," Come on, Di. Don't embarrass me. You don't have to return the money. Neela's life is more important than my money. I just hope Neela will get better soon."

" I don't know how I will thank you," Niyati said with her overwhelming voice and started shedding tears.

After talking with Naina, Niyati finally took some relaxed breaths. She clutched the phone tightly and then thanked God for showing her a path. Her financial problem is solved and now she just has to find a trustworthy nanny for Neela. For this, she will talk to the apartment owner who has 2 nannies for her 5 children. Niyati is hopeful that she will sort out everything very soon.

Niyati placed the phone on the table when she heard a door unlocking sound. She frowned her brows and understood that it might be Neela who was putting tantrums a few moments ago to play in the garden.

Taking a breath Niyati rushed towards the main door and her mood was spoiled immediately looking at the person in front of her eyes. She clenched her jaw looking at Shivansh who was rocking Neela over his shoulder.

" You again. Just why? Don't you have any shame? Even after so many insults why do you keep showing me your face?" Niyati questioned Shivansh with her poisonous voice.

Shivansh kissed Neela's head and whispered something in her ear. Neela giggled and ran inside Niyati's bedroom hurriedly. No sooner had Neela left than Shivansh looked at Niyati with annoyed eyes.

Shivansh replied with the same intensity," No, I don't have any shame. A father shouldn't be ashamed of meeting his daughter."

" I won't repeat myself. Get lost from my house. How many times do I have to tell you that I don't need your help," Niyati screamed at the top of her lungs and Shivansh's anger burst out.

He started coming towards her angrily and questioned," Am I abusing you or doing something horrible that you are screaming like a Buffalo? I am here for my daughter not for you. You have declared your decision and I have accepted it already. No matter how many great deeds I do, in your eyes, I will remain a coward and I am tired of explaining. We can wake up the person who is sleeping but we can't wake up the person who is pretending to be asleep. That's what are you right now. Pretending to be asleep."

While saying all this Shivansh was coming forward and finally Niyati's back touched a wall. He captured her between his huge body and the wall where she became a little bit nervous. Shivansh stared at her eyes for some time and Niyati looked away.

" You are violating your promise. You told me that you won't meet Neela and me if I forgive you. You forget your promises very early. Well, that's nothing new. It’s your habit to break promises," Niyati taunted and Shivansh lowered his head a little.

Taking a deep breath he started saying," First of all I am not here for an argument because it will go in vain anyway. I am here for my daughter and you aren't financially stable to support her. I will live with my daughter until the surgery. I promise that while living here I won't bother you nor I will try to ask for a chance. Just think logically you won't be able to handle everything on your own."

Letting out a humorous laughter Niyati answered angrily," I have arranged money for my daughter's treatment and very soon I will appoint a nanny for Neela who will take care of her. I think you won't have any doubts about my capability after it."

" I never had any doubt over your capability. And, about appointing a nanny? You haven't found one yet so you still need a person to take care of Neela," Shivansh answered sternly and Niyati was losing her mind.

Closing her eyes she took a deep breath and yelled angrily," Just leave. Don't make things more complicated for me."

" You are making things complicated, Niyati. I am Neela's father. I have responsibilities towards her. Why aren't you understanding a simple thing?" Shivansh questioned and Niyati didn't argue further.

Holding his hand, she started dragging him towards the main door and Shivansh literally requested," Niyati, stop being so stubborn and heartless, please. I am not telling you to accept me but at least I deserve to have the chance of taking care of my daughter."

Niyati answered throwing him out of her apartment," I don't even want to see you near her. I can take care of my daughter alone. I don't need you. Do you understand?"

After that, she will just shut the door when Shivansh requested," Ok. At least let me take care of Neela until you find a suitable nanny for her. Please."

Hearing his word Niyati stopped from shutting the door and thought for some time. Looking at his pleading eyes she melted a little and thought to agree.

" Fine. You can live here," Niyati answered and a happy smile formed on Shivansh's lips.

But, before he could thank her, she declared," But, you have to live on the balcony. You won't get any food and water from my house because I don't have so much affluence right now to feed another mouth. You will be with Neela until I return from the office and once I return I don't want to see your face."

Shivansh was dumbfounded after hearing her and felt her words very insulting. He blinked his eyes a few times noticing Niyati's face which was expressionless totally.

He looked around the apartment and noticed two spare rooms but still, she wants him to sleep on the balcony. He earns millions every month and here someone is insulting him like that.

Most importantly, he can't believe she hates him so much that she told him about food and water like that. He was very hurt by her behaviour but didn't oppose it. For, Neela he can even walk on burning coals.

" As you wish," Shivansh agreed nodding his head in the positive and Niyati let him enter the house once again.

Hours passed it's night time and Niyati is sleeping with Neela in her room. The day was exhausting for her as she worked overtime to earn more money.

On the other hand, Shivansh was lying on the balcony without any mattress or pillow because Niyati didn't give him any. He didn't bring anything with him so he has to pass this night like that. Tomorrow he will get a pillow and mattress for him.

He was struggling inside that balcony because it was too small for his large body. He was hardly fitting here and the mosquitoes were making his condition worse. After taking care of Neela the whole day he just wanted to have a sound sleep. But, seems like he isn't going to have any sleep tonight and have to spend the night chatting with the mosquitoes.

He wanted to take another apartment near Niyati's apartment but didn't find any spare apartment. He almost arranged a luxury apartment and proposed Niyati go there with him but she refused as expected. He wanted to rent a hotel but there was no hotel near Niyati's apartment and somehow he doesn't want to leave Neela and Niyati even for a second. So, he decided to stay here.

Looking at the night sky he started thinking about everything from the very first. He remembered Lalita and automatically his eyes welled up. The only woman he ever trusted just destroyed his happy family due to insecurity and jealousy. He cursed himself again for doing injustice towards Niyati.

" Ouch," Shivansh let out a cry feeling another mosquito bite on his cheek.

Shivansh cursed under his breath when he heard a baby voice calling him 'Papa'. He looked at the door and found that it was Neela. Seeing her, he covered his irritated expression with a happy expression.

" Princess, why aren't you sleeping?" Shivansh questioned looking at Neela's sleepy eyes.

Neela answered rubbing her chest a little," It hurts here."

Her word pierced through his chest and he pulled her into his chest. Placing her over his shoulder he started rocking her gently and assured her that it won't hurt once she is asleep. Shivansh started pacing on the balcony while rocking Neela very gently.

Niyati woke up feeling her side empty. She became worried and searched for Neela in the washroom and other rooms but she was nowhere to be found. She will just call Neela's name when she thought to check the balcony. And, she was right. Neela was with Shivansh on the balcony and sleeping peacefully over his shoulder.

Shivansh turned his head behind and noticed Niyati. He thought that she will snatch Neela from him again so he just made an irritated face. But, to his utter surprise, Niyati didn't say anything and left the balcony.

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After two days

Two days passed since Shivansh started living in Niyati's apartment according to their agreement. Everything seems to be normal because Niyati was within her limits and Shivansh was too.

Both didn't talk to each other except Neela's matter. Niyati wants to find a nanny as soon as possible whereas Shivansh wishes she never gets a nanny so that he can take care of Neela always. Shivansh told Satya to take care of official matters until he comes back.

" Look, I have built a duck," Neela showed a duck to Shivansh which she made right now with her lagus.

Shivansh said clapping his hand," Wow!! That's so nice. Now, let's make a huge palace for Princess Neela."

" Yayy!!" Neela exclaimed excitedly and started making a palace while Shivansh was helping her.

They both were engrossed in their silly work when Shivansh got a call from Advesh. Shivansh frowned his brows a little seeing Advesh's call suddenly. Advesh doesn't call often and that's why he is a little surprised.

Receiving the call Shivansh will just say hello when Advesh informed," VR has escaped from jail and people are assuming that police has killed Ranvijay Mehra. The situation is going out of hand so I will suggest you be careful."

" What? When did all this happen?" Shivansh asked shockingly and the first thing that came inside his head was Orni's safety.

Advesh replied," Last night. VR escaped even after tight security and I don't know which asshole spread the rumour that police has killed Ranvijay Mehra."

Shivansh wasn't understanding what he should say now or how to react. He became worried thinking about Orni. What if VR tries to harm them? Shivansh was still holding the phone when Niyati returned from her office and Shivansh cut the call. She was confused looking at his freaked out face.

Before she could ask anything he told her," Take care of Neela. I have to go."

Saying that he left the apartment and Niyati was confused by his behaviour.

After that, Shivansh went to the small town where he kept Orni with her family. He spent the whole day with them and found nothing suspicious. He alerted the local police station regarding Orni's security and the local inspector assured him that nothing will happen to Orni. No matter what he can never risk his sister's life.

Shivansh just came back to Niyati's apartment and found the door open. He became a little bit surprised seeing it open. It's nighttime and there is no way that Niyati will keep it open.

Having a confused expression he entered the house and found everything very quiet. There was no sound of Niyati and Neela like they aren't here. Shivansh became a little bit nervous by all this and rushed towards Niyati's bedroom.

Reaching the room he found Neela sleeping on the bed. He searched for Niyati but wasn't anywhere to be seen.

" Maybe she is in the washroom," Shivansh thought and sat beside Neela's head.

He touched her forehead and immediately a frown appeared on his face because Neela's body was too warm than normal. It seems like Neela is suffering from a high fever.

" Neela, baby. Open your eyes. What happened to you?" Shivansh questioned patting Neela's fluffy cheeks non-stop but she didn't respond. Shivansh started sweating seeing Neela like that.

Suddenly, he looked at Neela's tiny fists and noticed a piece of paper. He opened her fist and took the paper in his hand nervously. Reading the paper a chill ran down through Shivansh's body because there was written in bold letters

Return my family and I will return Niyati. I have spared Neela because she is my daughter but I won't spare Niyati if you don't return my family.

VR