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The Voice Of Truth

Revealed in a Mysterious Way

By Arun RamasamyPublished about a year ago 6 min read
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If walls could talk, they have million stories to tell which could simply take us out of the world.

It was a Friday Evening, when Jerome arrived at The Rendezvos, a 3 star hotel to spend the weekend. His girlfriend Jenni would be joining him the coming day, her birthday.

After dinner, he was sitting the hotel room with just a night lamp switched on and thinking deep about what he could give her as a present the next day.

He looked outside the window and it was raining slowly with cool drizzles smashing his face.

Since, Jerome is good at paining, he was thinking about a beautiful picture as a present to his beloved. He started paining a lovely couple sitting in

a flowery garden imagining himself and Jenni. To his surprise the painting came out really well and he was happy.

Suddenly , a voice whispered, "Wow, such a beautiful painting my friend, your dad should also be good at painting, I guess." . Jerome was shocked on hearing the voice as he was alone in the hotel room.

He realised the voice came from the nearby wall, and couldn't believe it. The voice again said, "Don't horrify my friend, am not a ghost. Just talk to me as a friend."

It took him sometime to believe , then he slowly started talking to his new friend. Jerome said, "Ok, I believe, but stop talking about my dad. I don't like him. He is a cheater.

What do you know about him?". The Wall replied,"Cool down my friend, Let me tell you some interesting stories, which I wanted to share, will you listen."

Jerome nodded in affirmative.

1989

A newly wedded couple Daniel & Diana planned to spend a holiday in a megacity. Since it was there first outing few months after their wedding, they

were actually in cloud nine and enjoyed the amazing moments together in the city. They spent walking on beach sand under hot sun. Went for a ferry ride to nearby island.

Shopping everything they liked with the road-side merchandise. Tasted every new dish available on the street-food outlets.

Everything was absolutely romantic between the couples that day, and once they reached the hotel , a special candle lightdinner was arranged for them.

That night Diana was tired and she slept early. Daniel was thinking about to give her a romantic gift next day, but thinking all the night.

He even went of the hotel and came back multiple times doing crazy things and slept very late almost by 5 am. Next day, when Diana woke she was amazed by the

gift provided by her hubby. After few moments, she said, "Dany I too have a gift for you and whispered about it in his ears." They both hugged tightly and happy tears were rolling down their eyes.

1996

On Summer 1996, an emerging business man took a flight to attend a business meeting in a nearby city. He was one among the people selected interview

with another business legend to close on a deal. Even some big firms for competing to close the deal. They didn't even consider Williams as a competitor as he was just growing at snail pace.

William's interview was the last and he was very nervous while entering the hotel room. He was very honest with his replies to questions asked and quoted comparatively

less to bid on the deal. For somereason, his honesty and simplicity was very much appreciated and the deal was completed with the emerging icon.

He was flying in joy as it came as a pleasant surprise for him. He called his family members and shared his success. Some of his peers were not happy with the him getting the business.

He left the city with immense happiness and started dreaming about his marvellous future.

Jerome interrupted to ask few questions, but the voice continued to narrate the stories...

2000

As it was winter evening, about to get dark, a stunning beauty named Sylvia walked down the hotel reception to get the keys of the room which she has already booked for the day.

After refreshing, she was waiting in the restaurant for her boss. Her boss arrived little late as he had business conference all the day and looked exhausted.

They were discussing the day's happenings while her boss was distracted by her beauty as well. When they started to the hotel room, her boss was very angry because she booked only one room.

Though he was mesmerized by her beauty, he never intended to share the bed with her. To handle the situation , he told her that he wanted to meet a friend and will arrive late to the hotel room .

On the other hand, he stayed in the same hotel in a different room. At exactly, around 4 AM, he heard heavy knocking sound at his door and when opened there were few cops who arrested him for murdering his secretary Sylvia.

He was shocked about her death, but he cried multiple times that he is totally unaware about that and he didn't commit the crime. The cops refused to listen and put him behind the bars.

Later the judegement was given that he killed his Sylvia as she was threatening him for more money in order to keep away their secret affair from family and society.

Jerome was puzzled as he could relate the 3rd story to some extent but not sure in what way. He heard from his mother, that his father was sentenced to death for some reason, but didn't know much about it.

He hated his dad from childhood days. He asked, is the last story related to his Dad? The voice replied , "yes". How can I believe you?

You mean to say my Dad is not the culprit, then who killed Sylvia?

It was your dad's business enemies, who trapped Sylvia to spy on your dad and ended by killing her to put the blame on him.

"Omg, but how can I believe you ?"

"Well, the answer is in the 2nd story"

"In what way?"

"Can you guess ,what was the business dealing all about ?"

"hmm couldn't get it"

"It was this hotel, which your dad got as a result of the deal. He felt it was the lucky one for him"

"Interesting, is it? In what way it was for him?"

"Do you have any questions for the first story?"

"You mean was it about my parents ?"

"You guessed it right?"

"So what was the gift my dad presented to Mom ?"

"Take a knife and remove this wallpaper"

Jerome was initially puzzled then slowly removed the wallpaper sticked on the wall and he was overwhelmed to see the same picture which he painted that night in the wall.

"Now you understand from where did you inherit the painting skill?"

"Yeah, but still it could be a coincidence right?"

"Haha, you still couldn't belive me completely . Well, now call your mom and ask her what was the nickname by which dad used to call her ?"

He called his mom over phone and she replied, "Why are you asking this late in the night? "

Jerome asked , "Please mom , tell me "

Mom replied , "Its Diana" and hanged the phone.

Jerome was stunned by his mom's reply. He now completely believed the voice. He was very thankful to the wall.

He even touched up on his dad's painting and felt very proud about his dad for the first time ever.

Everything happened today was like a dream.for Jerome

He had one final question, "what was the secret, which my Mom whispered in dad's ears ?"

The voice smilingly said, "It was about you dear friend."

Jerome was puzzled, "What about me?"

"Come on, you are grown up? Aren't you?"

He blushed and went to bed thanking the wall for everything it revealed.

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About the Creator

Arun Ramasamy

Nature Lover, Just go with the flow, techno freek.

Do what you can.. don't when you cannot.

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