Chapter 2
Rani heard the knock on the door and she went up to open it. She opened the door and she saw Shahid there. To her shock, she also saw Horatio..
"Hey Mom. Da…He is my new boss …" Shahid announced.
"Can I come in" Horation asked pointedly
Rani nodded and they went into the living room.
Horatio noticed how the house was very Rani, neat yet classy.
Shahid sensed the tension and said " I am going out for a bit"
Rani and Horatio and both nodded and Shahid fled!
"Why did you come?"
"Why did you leave. You left me all alone and you hid the fact that we had a daughter"
" I was scared Horatio. Scared that someone would take our son away from me and our daughter."
"So you ran..ran away from everything we built.."
" I am sorry..I am sorry" she begun tears flowing now.
" I spent years regretting but I was worried that you might hate me so I never dared to come back"
"Hate you? Hate you? You two were my life, why would I hate you. We are still married Rani..we are still"
Rani sobbed
" Shahid is a wonderful young man. you did a great job"
"He missed you so much. When you were gone, he had to grow up so much"
By now Rani was sobbing uncontrollably.
Horatio took her in his arms gently and she did not resist. He guided her to the couch and they begun talking..
After an hour.. Horatio had told her about his life after her..told her about Kyle and was glad when she didn't show any resentment towards the young man. They had spoken some more….
"MOM. I AM HOME!" A SING SONG VOICE could be heard.
Rani smiled and sighed " Its Sonia"
The 15 year old bounced into the living room and stopped in her tracks when she saw Horatio.
" Hi Mom.." she called
Rani sighed. It was now or never. Her daughter was going to receive a bombshell.
"Hey baby..meet you father"
Sonia was shocked.
Horatio extended his hand and she shook it.
"Excuse me. Did I hear you right?"
Rani nodded.
Sonia felt her knees buckle and the adults reached to steady her.
"Sit down" Horatio forced her and "breathe".
"Mom what happened to being tact".
Both the adults smiled at the young girl's outburst.
Shahid came home at that moment and found his sister there.
"Hey Bhaiyaa (older brother in Hindi. I hope I got it right)(I did my research). Do you know that Dad is back?"
"I brought him home" Shahid announced
"You are all crazy" Sonia said with a weird out expression of her face
"What happens now' Shahid asked.
" We are family.." Horatio said
" We are." Rani confirmed
" Will you move back Horatio" Rani asked.
Horatio didn't expect this so fast but Rani had never been one to not be bold.
" I need to talk to Kyle" . He saw the questioning looks on Shahid's and Sonia's face and added "Hes my adopted son".
Rani added. " Having three kids is going to be awesome" she added with a smile and Horatio understood that she wanted to welcome Kyle to her home.
"Don't I get a say, in this" Sonia asked. " I mean you can't just walk back into our lives"
Horatio looked at her intently "You don't want to know me?"
"I do..but isn't moving in a bit drastic" she questioned
"That is the best way for us to get to know each other" Horatio added with one of his trademark smiles…
Sonia didn't know what to say. So she just nodded.
Horatio knew that in terms of family they had much to go but it was a good start and he hoped Kyle would feel the same way too.