His Odyssey To Love

Chapter 19.

Song:- Akhiyan Udeek Diyan (Shiddat).

I needed the shoulder you were there, I was afraid in the darkness you were the light.

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Third POV.

Arjun looks at the woman before him and couldn't help but got lost in the past...

FLASHBACK

Arjun saw all...the way she breakdown, She didn't say anything and it was not needed when her eyes were talking volume. His brother's punch didn't hurt him, his mother's accusing stare didn't affect him. But her dead eyes... it killed something in him.

It killed the Arjun which was only Anaya's... her Arjun.

He lied that he married Ruhani...He had to...his father was gone mad and was about to kill Ruhani and her child.

Anaya was not seen after that, but when next morning he went inside his chamber he found her packing her things...she was wearing a green plain saree but something was different...there was no marital sign on her. No, bangles or the black and golden thread around her neck.

Anaya went stiff, she felt his presence inside the room but didn't say anything and continued packing. He was just standing by the door without saying or moving an inch. He wants to consume her presence one last time. Clenching his fist he gulps the uneasiness forming inside him.

He wanted to yank her in his embrace and never let her go. But, now will she give him this much right...forget getting close to him, she will never want to be anywhere near him.

His sins finally make him pay the price and he is paying it with his life going away.

"Make sure you don't forget anything here..." he just wants to get her attention and want her to look at him even if it is for the last time. He wants her to look at him with the same mesmerizing brown eyes, those innocent orbs are his undone.

But she said nothing or did not even turn to him. Just nodded and zip her bag. She went to the dressing table and picked a packet. Arjun was looking at her every move like a hawk.

She then picked her bag and start dragging her trolly but, suddenly stopped before him. His breath stuck in his throat looking at the once lively girl now looking like a soulless woman. He clenches his fist and grits his jaw in pain and anger.

She gulped and whispered slowly almost inaudibly...she was looking down.

"This is hers..." she forwarded the packet...

He was just looking at her...not moving at all.

'Please look at me, just once...last time.'

His heart was repeating it like a mantra but his lips were sealed. But, when he heard her trembling voice he stilled.

Looking at the packet he frowns. Inside the packet was her wedding chain and her wedding band. He frowns, why the hell is she returning this...it's the symbol that says she is taken.

HIS...

'This is hers'...!

Her words finally registered in his mind and he was about to yell at her but stopped like something was pulling him back.

He yank his hair with both hands and breath heavily...looking up he gulped whatever he was about to say. He felt suffocated...like something was choking him. He immediately looks at another side.