All Chapters of YOU ARE MINE: When I Have to Fight for You : Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

The following day, I went shopping for the birthday stuff. I needed to buy a gorgeous birthday dress for Chandni. She loves pink a lot. “Like mother like daughter,” Sidd used to say. I got her a sparkling pink gown with a lacy band around the tummy. It was a round neck dress, flared from the waist. It had pink flower-like beads littered on it. It was a perfect pink dress for my baby. Time to get a matching shoe. I walked through the sections choked with baby shoes. Couldn’t find a matching pink shoe for Chandni’s size. I walked down more. My eyes caught a special crystal shoe. It resembled Cinderella’s crystal shoe. I smiled to myself. I hurried to pick it up. As I had my hand on it, another hand came on mine. I looked at the person. It was the same lady I saw Sidd with. She was chewing bubble gum as before. Beside her was Sidd. Really? They are here to buy a kid’s wear. Does she have a child for Sidd? I carried the shoe box in my hand.“I want that shoe,” she said, more like a comma

In the morning, Sidd went into Chandni’s room with a large box. She was seated up on the bed, staring into space. She glanced at Sidd and focused. Sidd sat beside her, placing the box beside them.“I got you this, baby,” he said.Chandni looked at the gift and then back to Sidd. “Today is not my birthday, Daddy,” she said, turning away from him.“I’m sorry, baby. I know I hurt you, and I’m deeply sorry for that, okay?” I entered Chandni’s room. I looked between the two of them.“Good morning, Mommy,” Chandni greeted, stepping down from the bed and directing me to her.“Good morning, sweetheart. How was your night?” I asked, carrying her up in my arms.“I slept tight, Mommy.”“Grandma prepared Jalebi, especially for you,” I announced.“Really? I love jalebis,” Chandni laughed.I turned to the door and we headed out, leaving Sidd and his late-coming gift.Later in the day, Chandni was playing in the gazebo with her rocking horse

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

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

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