The next day, Sidd got ready and went to Rai diamond trading company. After the meeting with the board members, Radhika requested him to out with her as usual. They went to the beach, roaming around, chatting, laughing, and having fun. Taking pictures together with him was a pleasing accomplishment for her. After a few hours, Sidd dropped Radhika home. I was in my room when Sidd visited. He came close and sat down beside me on the bed. โHi! Whatโs up?โ he asked. I just glanced at him without a word. I was partially angry with him. โWhatโs wrong? You donโt look cheerful,โ he added. โWhy should I look cheerful when you havenโt been taking my calls since morning? You have changed, you know,โ I stated, a bit upset. โUh-oh! Iโm sorry,โ he apologized. โI was in a meeting with Radhikaโs board members. From there I had to go out with her. Iโm sorry,โ he expounded. โAnd why would you go out with her?โ โShe requested me to and I couldnโt refuse her, Iโm sorry, okay?โ he apologized holding
One day, Kiara followed Rani up with her car to Radhikaโs house. Rani didnโt notice she was trailing her. She drove inside while Kiara pulled over on the street to wait. Some minutes later, Rani drove out and Kiara drove in. She alighted from her car and walked to the door. She pressed the doorbell button to notify her presence and Radhika opened up.โWow, look who we have here. Kiara Singh, her sisterโs keeper. What do I owe this surprise visit, Kiara?โ Radhika stated with a sneer.โIโm not here to exchange words with you, Radhika. I just want you to tell me exactly what you want from my sister and her boyfriend,โ Kiara demanded. โI know of your cunning and deceptive character, and how many relationships you have ruined in college. So, tell me, Radhika. Are you planning the same with Rani?โโBravo,โ Radhika clapped her hands, laughing. โKiara Singh, I thought you were wise but now I know how dumb you are. What do you take me for? A fool? Tut tut! You are desperate but Radhika Rai
The next day, I paid Radhika a surprise visit. I opened the door and went inside. Upon entering the living room, I heard voices from the kitchen. It was Radhika and her friend, Soni. They were both chatting about Sidd. I thought I had a friend but what I heard shocked me to the core.โOf course, girlfriend, Sidd is super cute, caring, and simply amazing. He is the most handsome guy I have ever seen,โ Radhika praised cheerfully.โBut he has a girlfriend, right? What are you going to do about her?โ Soni asked.โYou donโt have to worry about her, sheโs already in the past,โ Radhika set forth.At that moment, I decided to walk in and the two were astounded to see me.โHey, Rani! You didnโt tell me you were coming,โ Radhika stated cheerfully and tried to embrace me.โDonโt touch me!โ I flinched. โHow could you? I thought you were a friend and I trusted you. I should have listened to Kiara when she said you were a no good person,โ I poured out. I felt like crying then. For heavenโs sa
The following week was my birthday party and I invited some friends and family members. I bet Sidd had invited Radhika, she was present too. I, dressed up in my lovely boho chic white flared gown with a gold tint and stepped down the staircase glamorously with all eyes on me. Sidd gazed at me with more affection. I stepped down the last staircase with Sidd still gazing at me.โHey!โ I smiled.โYou are dazzling, sweetheart,โ Sidd complimented.โThanks a lot,โ I appreciated not letting off my smile. โCome, on,โ I commented holding his hand and we went into the gathering.Relatives and friends were simply happy to see me as their praises kept on blowing up my mind. I received plenty of gifts from almost everyone present except for my whole right boyfriend. Though I received lots of gifts that lay in a pile on the floor, still I knew one more special gift was missing. I didnโt mind asking Sidd at first, maybe his gift is going to be in a whole different way. I introduced him to my rel
The following morning, Sidd called and when I took my phone to answer the call, I remembered Radhikaโs condition and dropped the phone. He kept on calling and I ignored him in tears.My mom soon came into my room with a glass of warm milk.โRani, dear, what happened to you yesterday?โ My mom asked tenderly as she handed the glass of milk to me.โNothing happened, Mom. Iโm okay. I just need some rest, thatโs all,โ I responded with a faked-up smile.โAre you sure, dear?โโDonโt worry, Mom, Iโm fine,โ I assured and my mom sighed.Later in the day, Sidd came to visit me. He knocked severally but I refused to open the door. Since the door wasnโt locked, he opened it and came inside. He met me seated on the bed simply staring at the door.โHey, Rani, whatโs up with you?โ he asked coming to sit beside me.โHave you lost it, Sidd? Why would you barge in on me like that?โ I rebuked coldly. Deep down I was bitter, I will never talk to Sidd in such a manner.โIโm sorry, I have been knoc
The following morning, Radhika visited the Arora family. She joined them in having breakfast and at that moment, Kiara believed she was behind everything. Sidd wasnโt at the dining table, he was in his room, seated on his bed, looking depressed.Radhika went to Siddโs room after breakfast. She knocked but he didnโt respond. She opened the door and went inside. She met him in a gloomy state. She walked closer and sat down beside him.โSidd, what are you doing to yourself?โ she began. โCome on, itโs not the end of life, sheโs not worth it, okay?โ Radhika declared. Sidd just stared into space without saying anything. โSidd, are you listening to me at all?โ she asked and he rested his head on her shoulder.โI love her so much, Radhika, I canโt survive without her,โ he sobbed.โI can understand your feelings, but itโs obvious she never loved you. Iโm always here for you, okay?โ she consoled, running her hand through his hair.Later on, Siddโs mom was in her room staring into space whe
Two days later, I was in my room when Radhika called.โHey, lover girl, how are you doing?โ Radhika began sarcastically.โWhat more do you want, Radhika?โ I queried.โI just wanted to know how you are doing, I mean no harm,โ she said rather in a mockery tone. โAnyways, I want you to do something for me. Soni, my bestie is having her birthday party tomorrow and I want you to dance for her,โ Radhika said.โI canโt do all your bidding, okay? Havenโt you achieved enough?โ I asked upset.โI have achieved nothing yet, darling, I just want Sidd to see you as the cheap slut that you are. Either you do what I want or watch him be criticized by society.โโWhat have I ever done to you? Why are you punishing me this way?โ I asked sadly.โI will text you the address, dress gorgeously, okay?โ Radhika stated and hung up.I love dancing but certainly not this way. Iโm never a stage dancer. What can I do? I got to follow Radhikaโs rules.The following day, I was at the birthday party. I bet R
The following day in the hospital, Sidd sat sadly looking at me. I was still unconscious then.โCome on, Rani, you are taking too long to wake up,โ Sidd lamented impatiently. โYou have to open your eyes now, I want to see your beautiful smile, I want to hear your voice, Rani, come back to me already, please,โ Sidd continued and at that moment, he sighted my finger move. โRani?โ he called out and I opened my eyes. โHow are you feeling now, Rani?โ he asked curiously with excitement.โWho are you?โ I queried forcing myself to sit up on the bed.โYou donโt remember me?โ Sidd asked rather scared or surprised.โDoes that hurt?โ I uttered smiling.โYou do remember me, right?โโUm, I will think about it.โโCome on.โI canโt ever forget you, Sidd,โ I smiled.โThank God! Iโm super glad to have you back. I love you so much. No, not so much but in extreme,โ Sidd expressed and we both smiled. I was discharged later on.A few days later, I and my
Our journey might not be a perfect one, but itโs ours. My life with Sidd isnโt perfect, but it is the most beautiful experience. When youโre in love, thereโs nothing worth not fighting to stay together. We discovered a treasure from our hatred. Now it doesnโt matter how we started, all that matters now is our future. Iโm certain itโs going to be bright, more colorful. I pray not to encounter any challenge henceforth. Even if that happens, we will fight it together. I belong to Sidd. We belong to each other. He is mine, I wonโt ever let anyone take him away from me.Authorโs note ๐๐๐ I am super excited to have completed this story. To all my readers who were able to read to the end, thank you so much. I hope to be able to bring out more imaginations like this to inspire your world. Iโm honestly grateful for the time you spent reading this. I love you all.Woohooโฆ ๐๐๐ โLove Lights More Fires than Hate Extinguishes!โThe End!
I was busy in my office, working on some files when Mr. Arijit entered.โHey, beauty!โ he greeted me with a broad smile while working with me.โGood day, boss,โ I responded, lifting my gaze on him.โI have a surprise for you,โ he said.I smiled. My boss was fond of surprises. All his surprises were always precious to me. He walked to my side and I stood up. โWhat is the surprise?โ I asked eagerly.โClose your eyes,โ he said. Without hesitation, I closed my eyes. โYou can open your eyes now,โ he commented.I opened my eyes. My surprise vanished into a look of shock. My boss was on one knee with a ring. A proposal? How?โWill you accept to deal with my flaws, share in my joy, and celebrate my success stories? Will you be the woman I wake up to see every morning? Will you be my woman, Rani?โ Mr. Arijit proposed. I was dumbstruck. What should I say? Just then, the door creaked open. Sidd walked in, holding a bouquet of rose flowers. He stopped at the door, staring between me an
The next day when I returned from work, Chandni came along. She was holding her pink teddy bear. โHey, baby,โ I smiled, taking off my shoes. She came to sit beside me. โMommy, are you still fighting with Daddy?โ Chandni asked. I looked at her abruptly. โWhy do you ask, baby?โ โBecause Daddy told me you two arenโt on good terms yet. He said you are mad at him.โ I smiled. โDaddy is just assuming, baby, we are not fighting,โ I lied. We are fighting. โIf he wronged you, please, forgive him, Mommy. Daddy is a changed person now.โ โItโs fine, baby, but we are not fighting,โ I insisted. Sidd is crazy to tell my daughter such a thing. He wants to use her to get to me. โThen be happy with him, okay?โ Chandni said. I smiled reassuringly. The following morning, I was rushing out when Mother stopped me. โHold on, Rani,โ she said. I stopped in my tracks and looked at her. She walked closer to me she placed her palm on my shoulder. โIs the ga
The following day, I walked into my bossโs office. He had summoned me. โGood day, sir,โ I greeted. โGood day, dear, have a seat,โ he said. I smiled and sat down on the opposite chair. โFirst and foremost, thank you for allowing your daughter to come along to the outing. Iโm very much obliged,โ Mr. Arijit appreciated. โI should be thanking you, boss. Chandni was happily going out with you. She enjoys your company and that was relieving.โ โIโm glad she did,โ he said, pulling out a locker. โHere, I got you a gift,โ he presented a small wrapped box to me. โWow, thank you,โ I smiled, taking the box from him. โCan you open it now?โ โOh, yeah, sure,โ I agreed and began unwrapping the box. I opened it. It had a beautiful gold necklace in it. Small and expensive. It was the latest necklace, coming new into the market and I have been wishing to get it. Now my boss got it for me. Awesome! โYou like it?โ โI love it. Thank you so much,โ I smiled.
A few days later. I went to meet my boss in his office. He was standing close to the window, looking through it when I entered. I stopped at the entrance.โBoss?โ I called. He looked at me. โHere, I brought the file from Karenโs Ink firm for you to sign. They were satisfied with our presentation,โ I stated, walking to him.โOkay, put it on my desk,โ he said. I put down the file on his desk and turned to go. โWait, Rani,โ he said. I halted and looked at him. He moved close to me. He stood in front of me, staring into my eyes. I felt itchy all over. Why was he staring at me? I looked down, feeling queasy. โCan I ask you a favor?โ he asked. โHuh?โ I looked at him surprised. What favor can I possibly offer my boss? โWhat is it, sir?โ I asked.โItโs your child,โ he said. What about my child? What did she do? Will I lose my job again? โI saw her picture on Facebook. She is adorable,โ Mr. Arijit stated, walking away from me. โShe looks like you, cheerful and vibrant. C
At the Sharmaโs mansion. Sunia was seated in the living room, staring into space. She was gloomy. Veejay came along from outside. He just returned from the office.โHey, sweetheart,โ he greeted. She wouldnโt answer him. He understood. Sunia hasnโt been herself since their last visit to the hospital.โWhat does that mean?โ she had asked the doctor. Her heart thumbs up to her throat. She was already sweating.โIโm afraid, Mrs. Sharma, you might not be able to have a child of your own anymore,โ the doctor announced.โOwโฆ!โ she exclaimed, with the way her heart flew out of her, she fainted. Due to the unnatural way, she lost her pregnancy, she lost her womb with it. Only a miracle can give her a child of her own now.โSweetheart, why are you like this?โ Veejay asked, moving close. She glared at him. Without a word, she stood up and headed upstairs.At night, Sunia lay down on the bed, facing the ceiling with her arms crossed on her b
My mother-in-law was in the living room. Sidd and the call girl walked down to her. She stood in surprise. I shuffled downstairs. Thank God Chandni was still sleeping. What would I have told her?โGreetings, Mother,โ Sidd saluted.I reached to the living room. Mother-in-law just stood with a look of surprise still evident on her face. โMother?โ I called and she looked at me. โI will be outside if you need me,โ I said and turned towards the door.โHold on, Rani,โ Priyanka said.I halted. That wasnโt Mother or Siddโs voice. Does the call girl know my name? What more did Sidd tell her about me? I turned. Indeed, it was the call girl that stopped me. She walked to me.โIโm sorry,โ she said. โI didnโt know you are Siddโs wife. He didnโt tell me and I scolded him for that,โ Priyanka apologized.I was confused. I didnโt say anything. Why would Siddโs mistress apologize to me? Sidd came along.โItโs true, Rani,โ he stated. โMeet Priyanka Kapoor, my childho
I rode with my boss to Begusarai. We didnโt talk much in the car. He only showed me the presentation on his laptop. When we reached, we lodged in a hotel. Different rooms. After freshening up, I sat on the bed, going through my laptop. I got the presentation on my laptop as a backup. It was sunset then. I heard a knock on my room door. I looked at the door. The knock came up again. I stood up to go get the door. I opened up and saw Mr. Arijit looking down at the door.โHey,โ he smiled, looking up at me with a mesmerizing smile. My heart thumbs up to my throat. I forced a smile through my mouth. โCan I come in?โ he said. Come in? By now? I swallowed hard and gave him a responsive nod. He entered, looking around the room.โYou need anything, sir?โ I asked, facing him.โHow are you enjoying the room?โ he asked, turning to look at me. โAre you comfortable? Or you need another room.โโNo, sir, I am fine here,โ I smiled again.โGlad to hear,โ h
A few days later, I drove along from work. It wasnโt hectic at the office today. I finished what needed to be done early, so my boss permitted me to go home. Did I tell you guys his name? His name was Arijit Mohan. Mr. Arijit was so good. He was a responsible, concerned, selfless, and humble man. If I had met him before Sidd, Iโm certain to have equally fallen in love with him. Crazy thought, I know. I got stuck in Mumbai's impromptu traffic.โShit!โ I hit my fist against the steering wheel.I relaxed back in my seat. I turned my head and saw Sidd coming out of a law firm with an attorney. I knew the attorney, he was a famous divorce handler of his time. I sat up quickly. He handed a paper to Sidd. I bet it was a divorce paper. Was Sidd planning to divorce me? Why? Because of the call girl? The honk of the car horn from my back pulled me back to the reality of the traffic lift. I moved off. I had a constant pang in my heart. Sidd wants to divorce me without thinking of our