On that faithful day, Kiara headed cheerfully to Ranveer’s office. She didn’t bother to knock, she just opened the door and entered, wanting to surprise him. Her heart dropped. Ranveer didn’t even notice her as he was busy caressing his secretary. She shut her eyes closed and opened them again to face reality. Tears streamed down her cheeks. She rushed out of the office. Immediately she left, Pankti jerked up from Ranveer, panting. She let out a sharp exhale.“Oh, God, that was crazy, boss,” she gasped.“I know. You can go back to work now, I will let you know if we will be acting more,” Ranveer said.“More?” she chuckled.“I will pay you.”She shook her head and walked away.Their next act was the hotel. Kiara was driving home from the store where she went to get groceries when she saw Ranveer coming out of a hotel with Pankti. Kiara pulled over, watching them laugh wholeheartedly. Ranveer opened the car door for Pankti and she entered after hugging hi
“Yes, Mother. The truth has been confirmed and I don’t want you to worry about Kiara anymore, okay?” I told my mom on the phone.“Tell Kiara to take my calls. I want to speak with her,” my mom said.“You haven’t spoken with Kiara?” I asked surprised. What’s wrong with my sister now? Why is she no longer calling our mother?“Um, okay, Mother, I will tell her,” I assured. “Take care of yourself.”“You too, bye.” the call ended.I headed straight to Kiara’s room. I threw the door open and entered, calling Kiara’s name, I halted. Ranveer was in the room. Kiara wasn’t there.“Um, I’m sorry,” I said, turning to leave.“Hold on, Rani,” Ranveer said standing up and walking to me. I turned to look at him. “I know you think of me as a bad person. I know you think I don’t deserve your sister, but I want you to know that I love Kiara so much. I won’t do anything that will jeopardize our relationship. You can be rest assured your sister is safe and happy with m
Back to Arora’s mansion. After dinner, Mother called us to the living room. We were all in the living room.“Thanks for honoring my invitation, guys!” the mother joked and we all laughed. “I want to notify you all that I will be traveling to Kannauji in two days. I want to go see my people,” she announced.“When will you be back, Mother?” I was quick to ask.“Come on, Rani, I haven’t even gone yet,” Mother replied.“Mother, why are you traveling all of a sudden to the village?” Kiara inquired.“It has been a long I visited my people, dear,” she said. “One of my friend’s daughters will be getting married in a few days. You know as the bride's family, they are so much to do. I want to go help her out. Also, my aunt’s grandchild gave birth a few days ago, she wants to celebrate the birth of the baby including the naming ceremony. I want to witness all these celebrations. And to catch some fun too,” Mother explained.“That’s nice, Mother,” Ranveer commented.“I will get a driver r
Two days later, Ranveer returned home with a lady. She was wearing a saree, her black hair flowed down her back, and she was pulling her suitcase along. I was in the living room reading a book. I stood up upon seeing them. Kiara came along from the kitchen. She paused in her tracks. The lady wore a smile. Ranveer led her to me as Kiara joined us.“Hi, love,” he greeted pecking Kiara on the forehead. That relieved me a bit. Kiara was still surprised. Did Ranveer bring in his mistress? But he said he wasn’t cheating. Who then was this lady? “Love, meet Kamala, she’s Krishna’s new nanny,” he announced.Kiara exchanged a puzzled look with me. She looked back at Ranveer. “A nanny?” Kiara uttered.“Greetings, ma’am. My name is Kamala. I’m a professional nanny. I have worked with three great families before, I bet you will enjoy my services,” Kamala introduced.“Yes, love, she’s an experienced nanny,” Ranveer contributed. “I learned how much you missed working. I know you have been secre
Sunia just finished taking her bath, she had a white towel wrapped around her chest. She moved to the vanity table and sat down on a stool in front of the mirror. She began using her cosmetics. As she was applying the cream to her shoulder, she looked at herself in the mirror, and behind her was Aadi. She sprang up, moving away from him.“What do you think you are doing in my room? How did you get in?” Sunia queried. Her heartbeat was racing.“Calm down, Sunia,” Aadi said moving closer to her.“Stay back!” she warned, jerking up her hairpin. “I will hurt you if you dare come close to me.”“Why are you behaving like a novice? Hasn’t Veejay taught you how to do anything?” he queried cunningly, moving even closer. Sunia moved back till she was leaning against the wall and he was just a breath away from her. Her heart skipped a beat and then began pounding heavily in her chest. She was sweating. Her legs tremored. He trapped her in between his arms. She swallowed hard.“I’m going to make
I was in the living room when I heard Chandni’s cry. I headed upstairs in a hurry, almost stumbling on the staircase. I opened the door and halted. Kamala was holding her. What? How dare she touch my baby? I hurried towards her and collected Chandni from her.“Look here, Kamala, I don’t act nice when it comes to my baby,” I let out. “Your job here is to take care of Krishna, not Chandni. Please don’t touch my baby again,” I said calmly.“I’m sorry, ma’am, I heard her cry, so I thought it nice to come to calm her down. I’m sorry,” Kamala apologized.“You can go,” I said, leading my baby to the bed. Though Kamala acted reserved and collected, I can’t trust her around my baby. My trust limit increased when I heard what happened to her child. I don’t want the same fate for my child, never.The following day, Kamala was playing with Krishna in the living room. She suddenly stood up to go get God knows what. I was coming downstairs. Krishna was alone on the couch. How
We were all at the dining table having breakfast. Since it was the weekend, our husbands were at home. I was seated beside Sidd, squarely focused on my meal. I was still angry deep down. How could they have believed Kamala over me? I didn’t say a word to anyone.“Rani, are you fine?” Kiara asked.I glanced at her with a smile. The smile was plain deceit. I can’t be fine around Kamala. Something was up with her and I need to place my fingers on it before it’s too late. Speaking of the devil, she was coming along. She was taking a glass of water to the kitchen. Getting to I and Sidd’s side, she pretended a fall, pouring the water on Sidd. I jerked up alongside Sidd.“What have you done?” I snapped out.“I’m so sorry, sir, I didn’t mean to do it,” she apologized, looking like an innocent little girl. I scowled at her.“It’s fine, Kamala, I will just go change,” Sidd said.“Watch where you are going next time,” I said and sat down.“I’m sorry,” Kamala
Manu didn’t go upstairs, she laid down on the couch in the living room, crying. Why would Arjun slap her? She knew how much he loves his aunt but that doesn’t justify his action against her. The thought of Arjun raising his hand to her made her cry even more. As early as dawn when the moon was still visible in the sky. The sun was yet to take over. Arjun descended downstairs. He saw Manu curled up on the couch. He rushed down to her. She sighed heavily in her sleep. She had cried a lot last night.“Sweetheart?” he called, gently shaking her awake.Manu opened her eyes, and she quickly sat up, moving away from him. She acted scared. Maybe he was going to slap her once again. The memory of last night was still fresh in her mind. He moved closer, crouching in front of her.“I’m sorry,” he apologized, holding her hand. “I didn’t know what came over me. I won’t ever hit you again, I promise,” he apologized sincerely. She couldn’t help but cry once again. “Don’t cry, sweetheart, I will make
Our journey might not be a perfect one, but it’s ours. My life with Sidd isn’t perfect, but it is the most beautiful experience. When you’re in love, there’s nothing worth not fighting to stay together. We discovered a treasure from our hatred. Now it doesn’t matter how we started, all that matters now is our future. I’m certain it’s 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 won’t ever let anyone take him away from me.Author’s note 💖🌈🌅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. I’m honestly grateful for the time you spent reading this. I love you all.Woohoo… 💃💃💃 “Love Lights More Fires than Hate Extinguishes!”The End!
I was busy in my office, working on some files when Mr. Arijit entered.“Hey, beauty!” he greeted me with a broad smile while working with me.“Good day, boss,” I responded, lifting my gaze on him.“I have a surprise for you,” 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. “What is the surprise?” I asked eagerly.“Close your eyes,” he said. Without hesitation, I closed my eyes. “You can open your eyes now,” 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?“Will 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?” 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. “Hey, baby,” I smiled, taking off my shoes. She came to sit beside me. “Mommy, are you still fighting with Daddy?” Chandni asked. I looked at her abruptly. “Why do you ask, baby?” “Because Daddy told me you two aren’t on good terms yet. He said you are mad at him.” I smiled. “Daddy is just assuming, baby, we are not fighting,” I lied. We are fighting. “If he wronged you, please, forgive him, Mommy. Daddy is a changed person now.” “It’s fine, baby, but we are not fighting,” I insisted. Sidd is crazy to tell my daughter such a thing. He wants to use her to get to me. “Then be happy with him, okay?” Chandni said. I smiled reassuringly. The following morning, I was rushing out when Mother stopped me. “Hold on, Rani,” she said. I stopped in my tracks and looked at her. She walked closer to me she placed her palm on my shoulder. “Is the ga
The following day, I walked into my boss’s office. He had summoned me. “Good day, sir,” I greeted. “Good day, dear, have a seat,” he said. I smiled and sat down on the opposite chair. “First and foremost, thank you for allowing your daughter to come along to the outing. I’m very much obliged,” Mr. Arijit appreciated. “I should be thanking you, boss. Chandni was happily going out with you. She enjoys your company and that was relieving.” “I’m glad she did,” he said, pulling out a locker. “Here, I got you a gift,” he presented a small wrapped box to me. “Wow, thank you,” I smiled, taking the box from him. “Can you open it now?” “Oh, yeah, sure,” 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! “You like it?” “I love it. Thank you so much,” 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.“Boss?” I called. He looked at me. “Here, I brought the file from Karen’s Ink firm for you to sign. They were satisfied with our presentation,” I stated, walking to him.“Okay, put it on my desk,” he said. I put down the file on his desk and turned to go. “Wait, Rani,” 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. “Can I ask you a favor?” he asked. “Huh?” I looked at him surprised. What favor can I possibly offer my boss? “What is it, sir?” I asked.“It’s your child,” he said. What about my child? What did she do? Will I lose my job again? “I saw her picture on Facebook. She is adorable,” Mr. Arijit stated, walking away from me. “She looks like you, cheerful and vibrant. C
At the Sharma’s 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.“Hey, sweetheart,” he greeted. She wouldn’t answer him. He understood. Sunia hasn’t been herself since their last visit to the hospital.“What does that mean?” she had asked the doctor. Her heart thumbs up to her throat. She was already sweating.“I’m afraid, Mrs. Sharma, you might not be able to have a child of your own anymore,” the doctor announced.“Ow…!” 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.“Sweetheart, why are you like this?” 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?“Greetings, Mother,” Sidd saluted.I reached to the living room. Mother-in-law just stood with a look of surprise still evident on her face. “Mother?” I called and she looked at me. “I will be outside if you need me,” I said and turned towards the door.“Hold on, Rani,” Priyanka said.I halted. That wasn’t Mother or Sidd’s 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.“I’m sorry,” she said. “I didn’t know you are Sidd’s wife. He didn’t tell me and I scolded him for that,” Priyanka apologized.I was confused. I didn’t say anything. Why would Sidd’s mistress apologize to me? Sidd came along.“It’s true, Rani,” he stated. “Meet Priyanka Kapoor, my childho
I rode with my boss to Begusarai. We didn’t 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.“Hey,” he smiled, looking up at me with a mesmerizing smile. My heart thumbs up to my throat. I forced a smile through my mouth. “Can I come in?” he said. Come in? By now? I swallowed hard and gave him a responsive nod. He entered, looking around the room.“You need anything, sir?” I asked, facing him.“How are you enjoying the room?” he asked, turning to look at me. “Are you comfortable? Or you need another room.”“No, sir, I am fine here,” I smiled again.“Glad to hear,” h
A few days later, I drove along from work. It wasn’t 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, I’m certain to have equally fallen in love with him. Crazy thought, I know. I got stuck in Mumbai's impromptu traffic.“Shit!” 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