Mine

Chapter 34

Abhimanyu POV

I made sure the hearing for the case be brought forward earlier than its schedule. I wanted the hearing to be heard as soon as possible. However, it was scheduled for the earliest in the fortnight. My team is finding every loophole they could use to escape. I didn't want any points missed or unattended. Even my teammates were telling me that I would win the case even before I start to argue, but the opposition is quite strong this time. He is a wicked lawyer who could change the sentence in a jiffy even at the last moments. I want justice to prevail and I want everyone to know that what happens when you touch what's mine. I don't compromise when it concerns my people. Those bastards had the guts to touch my woman. The woman who sacrificed many precious things in life for me to be normal, the woman who selflessly stood by me even when I was being a douche, the woman who became my reason to live, love and laugh, the woman who carries the future heirs of Chatterjee's. She endured everything alone and stood her ground strongly and beautifully. I know I can't repay for each and every sacrifice she made for me throughout my lifetime, but I can do things to protect and cherish her. Haq hai mera. (It's my right.)

In between, I called the hospital to check on my wife's progress. I was certain she would wake up anytime soon, yet, I was not prepared to face her, to confess to her, and to confront her. I know she is afraid that I will separate my children from her. I have to make her understand that I would not do such a heinous thing to my love.  She has to understand that there is no turning back in this relationship. She needs to know that once mine forever mine. And she is mine. Honestly, I had never felt this possessive and protective over Ridhi in the past. Nidhi is certainly making me do things that I have never done before. Once I settled with the paperwork and other documentations checking, I departed to see my jaan. I approximately guessed she would have been awakened by now. When I reached her ward, I was greeted by my mother with happy tears in her eyes. Indeed jaan was awake. I just stood at the doorstep not knowing what to say. I really wanted to hug her and kiss her senselessly. Knowing that we need some privacy, my brothers and sisters-in-law left the place. Before leaving, my eldest sister-in-law came to me and whispered 'make sure you clear every doubt she has about this relationship. That's your responsibility.' She left the room after giving us a hopeful glance.

I saw my wife was having a deep frown and my hand itched to ease it. I didn't wait for long as I touched her forehead to crease it and the next moment, I was startled when she hugged me like her life was dependent on me. I was quite taken aback but I managed to compose myself and whispered sweet nothings in her ears. She started to sob, 'Abhimanyu, aapko cheat karne ka irada nahi tha mujhe... main base aapko madat karna chahthethi. Maaf kardena mujhe... (Abhimanyu, I didn't intend to cheat you... I just wanted to help you. I am sorry...) please... just don't punish me and my babies. I know I was wrong, but please don't hurt my babies. I will die if anything happens to them. I am sorry.' She was sobbing by now. Her tears and confession pricked my heart but I maintained a calm facade and held her tightly close to my heart. Caressing her for some time, I decided to tell her along with the truths that I knew. 'Suno, Pari... (Listen, angel...) I also have many things to confess to you. So just listen to me carefully as I don't want the same mistake repeated by us twice. We really had a terrible miscommunication problem. I really hope after this we will not dwell on what had happened. Just promise me you will stay with me even after my confession.' I asked in finality tone. She just nodded her head. 'Words biwi... I want words.' 'Yes, you have my word. I promise you.'

Slowly caressing her cheek, I started to tell her about how I know it was her, how I played along, how I fell for her so hard, how I tricked her to sign the marriage application and how pathetic I was for hurting her irrevocably and how clueless my life was after her disappearance. She was listening with tears to everything I said. I know I hurt her but I won't give up on us. She is my sanity. 'I am sorry, jaan... I am sorry for hurting you, for forcing my decisions and myself on you, I am sorry for not being around when you needed me the most, I am sorry for every misery I caused you, I am sorry for making you sacrifice a lot... I am sorry... Punish me... beat me but don't leave my side. I will really die without you. Please...' I pleaded with her kneeling in front of her. She came down slowly and carefully bent to my level and gave me a hard slap. It didn't pain... I know I should be given worst punishment than this. But the next thing she did was something unexpected. She kissed me... yeah... she really kissed me... I could feel her pain, sorrow and.... love. I didn't let her break the kiss, I held her in my possessive grip started to pour all my feelings into the kiss. When I felt her breathless, I broke the kiss and after a while, I captured her luscious lips again for another passionate kiss.

'Abhimanyu, I was indeed angry with you, but I knew what kind of circumstance you were in and the surrounding events didn't help you either. Yet, I tried to stay positive for you... for us... I forgave you long ago. However, I realised you knew I am Nidhi when we were in Kerala. Remember, we were busy arguing, and you called me Nidhi. Of course, I didn't realise it then but understood it only some months ago when I was thinking about us. From then I understood, you knew all along it was me. I concealed some truths and you concealed some. Tit for tat.' She gave a fascinating smile which I was dying to see. That's my Nidhi, my Pari... who doesn't keep grudges but is always forgiving. I kissed her forehead gently and told her, 'but I am not sorry marrying you, for falling hard for you and for making you fall me.' She smirked and muttered, 'jerk...' I smiled and pulled her to another earth-shattering kiss.

'You know, Abhimanyu... when I found I was pregnant, I was so happy and sad at the same time because initially I conceived with quadruplets and I lost two of them... I wanted to share my happiness and grievance with you, but my sister didn't let me reach you and created havoc which resulted in me being stranded. The cherry on top, my family even set people to kill me. They fixed an alliance with a total bastard and he kept grudges because he couldn't marry me. When I was in Manali, he found me and tried to force himself on me where Armeena rescued me by giving him fair beatings. After that, he just threatens to kill me and my babies. It was Asfandyaar who sent me to the army's women's hostel nearby as I didn't want to stay with them. Asfi and Meena were the only souls that safeguarded me against all the odds.' His tears cascaded listening to her. His rage doubled up with those people. They have awakened the beast in him. They will see what hell is like while still being alive. He promised to himself.