chapter 3

Where were you?" I need to attend my meeting as my manager said it was your duty to come to the office before I came here. Alexander, who was on call with his boss, knows his temperament, he says. Sir, I just entered the office and came in a while, saying that Alexander cut the call and ran towards the denial cabin.

Upon a measured rap on the door, Alexander turned the knob and stepped into his cabin. Inside, the air carried an ambiance of professionalism, accentuated by the commanding presence of his boss, Denial. Seated regally in the high-backed chair, Denial commanded attention, clad in a solitary blue shirt beneath a sleek black coat, his trousers impeccably blank, and a wrist adorned with a polished timepiece that added the final brushstroke to his meticulously curated ensemble.

Alexander's gaze lingered momentarily on his boss, a man whose handsomeness was so striking that it could captivate any onlooker, particularly the fairer sex. A silent acknowledgment passed between them, as Alexander released a breath he didn't realize he was holding.

However, Denial's stern countenance betrayed a simmering anger, his eyes narrowing at Alexander's tardiness. "Where have you been lost?" he demanded, interrupting the visual exchange. "I am asking you something."

Startled back to reality, Alexander quickly responded, "Sorry, sir, I'm listening. I just got delayed today because my wife is hospitalized. She is pregnant and about to give birth to my child." The weight of his words hung in the air, transforming the atmosphere from one of professional formality to a realm where personal priorities took precedence.

When Alexander told all this to denial, he looked at him and asked, "Why didn’t you tell me this before? Is your wife okay?"Yes, sir, she is fine.” She will deliver the baby anytime. Denial nobbled his head and said, “You don’t have to come to the office." Just go from here. Alexander, hearing this, gets scared.

Sorry sir, I already told you why I didn’t come on time. Denial says there is no need to come go and take care of your wife,and I am saying this because at this point in time, your wife needs you the most. Just go and take care of her. Don’t worry about work; I will handle the things. After all, I am the boss. Alexander smiles hearing this and says, ‘Thank you'so much, sir, saying that he went from the cabin.

Denial looks at Jack and says to himself, Why is he that happy? On the other hand, Jasmine and Maheen reached their collage, and Jack was already standing there. He saw Jasmine and Maheen and smiled. Both friends went towards him, and Jack asked, “Hey sweethearts, why are you both late today?

Listing sweetheart word from jack’s mouth, Maheen turns red like tomato. Jasmine gives her smirk, which makes her more red. Jasmine says we get late because of traffic. Jack nobbles his head and says, Ok, let’s go for our class. We are getting late. Three of them went from there and reached their classroom.

All three of them sit together, and soon the teacher comes and starts the class. On the other hand, Sonia takes a leave from college as she already gets very late for college. The day went like this, and at night, when Denial and his family were doing their dinner, Kim said, After dinner, Iwant to talk with you all.

Armaan looks at his wife and asks, What do you want to know?Mrs. Armaan Verma kim looks at her husband and says she will tell you after dinner. After this, Armaan didn’t say or ask anything to her after dinner. They all sit together in the hall, and Armaan asks, Now tell us what you want to talk about.

Kim takes a deep breath and says, I have decided that Denial will soon get married. Denial eyes get popped when he hears this. Arman also gets shocked by this news.

After five minutes of silence, denial says, What are you talking about? I am telling the truth, my dear son. You are getting married, and I don't want any argument in this.

"Mom no, she said, saying that he got up from the couch and went out from there, leaving Kim behind. Kim felt hurt hearing this, and without saying a single word to anyone, she got up from the couch and went into her room.

Armaan and Soniai look at each other, and Armaan asks, What happened?Why does my wife behave like this? I can understand denial behavior but why does your mother behave like this?

Mom is worried for Bhai (brother); she is saying he didn't take care of himself; he should think about his life; he only does work, work, and work. Armaan listens to all this carefully and says

Yes, she is right in her place. Day and night, our one and only son does work; he didn't even go out with his friends, and now that he is 32 years old, he should settle down in his life.

Hmmmm, but brother didn't want to understand this fact. What fact? Asked armaan. He is getting old, saying that Sonia started to laugh loudly.

Shut up, Sonia. I'm saying that Arman also got up from his couch and went to his room.

On the other side, in Denial's room

Oh my god, I don't believe this mom wants me to get married. Denial was feeling straight; he didn't even know how to behave on this matter, but he clearly told his mother that he was not going to marry.

Thinking all he didn't know when he sleeps, in the armaan kim room, armaan sits near kim and asks, Why are you so upset? Don't you know denial is like that?

Don't take his words; he is like that only. Armaan, he is now 32 years old. He should get married now. He is living his life as a Robert. He gets up in the morning and goes to his office.

Late at night, he came back to do his dinner and again to do some work. While doing his office work, he didn't get to know when he had slept. After saying all this to Arman Kim, Kim started to cry.

Armaan wiped her tears and said, "Don't worry, soon his life will get colorful. I am sure someone will fill lots of colors in his colorless life.

How Arman told me he would not marry. Armaan smiles lightly and says, Don't worry, I will talk with him. You don't cry, saying that Arman took Kim's face in his hand and kissed her forehead.

Kim smiled lightly, and both of them went to sleep. The next morning, Denial, after getting ready, went downstairs and saw everyone already present at the breakfast table.

He wishes all of them good morning and sits with them. He looked at Kim and realized Kim’s mood was hell upset. Without any talk, he started to eat his breakfast.