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27. Won't Run

"This is of no use , Vansh". Vansh heard her screeching voice and sighed. "Riddhima..." "What do you want? Huh! " "I'm sorry Riddhima for everything. I was so blind in anger. Siya told me......" "I'm not interested in what Siya told you. Get lost from my life and leave me alone. " Vansh was desperate to explain himself. It felt like he would never get a chance to talk to her again. Like he would lose her, forever. "I know I have done a lot of things to hurt you. But trust me , I have always loved you. I didn't cheat on you with Ahana. Please forgive me." Riddhima chuckled. "I don't care. Should I list those 'lot of things', you did to hurt me and my pride?"

Riddhima hesitated for a second and continued . "That also included sleeping with me!" "Riddhima, I......." Vansh paused. "I ..... What?", Riddhima snarled at him. "You thought that I will get desperate to gain you back because we had sex? Because I had given myself to you ? That I will feel utterly humiliated and cheated ? Well, you were right. I felt exactly like that."

Vansh hurriedly intruded her endless accusations.
"Riddhima, it was nothing but love. Yes , I was angry, but you are the only woman I ever wanted, Riddhima." Fury filled Riddhima at his calm voice. "Your mistress , that Ahana informed me very well, how you desire a woman when I was still in that hell mansion." "I will make up for my mistakes, Riddhima. Don't doubt my love for you. " "Leave me alone." "Never!" Vansh gritted his teeth. Riddhima closed her eyes and released a deep breath. "Can you give me some space, Vansh? Maybe away from your insane family?" She wanted to end his advances or atleast delay them as much as possible. "Riddhima, I......" Riddhima cancelled the call and threw her phone on the bed and dug her nails in her palm. She, herself felt shame while talking about all those things. But why should she? She selected some videos on her phone and forwarded them to a number, with a message. If you don't want this to reach media, you better control Vansh. Ask him to leave me alone.

Vansh was feeling ashamed. He could have avoided sleeping with her. Instead he insisted on doing it, right after she was shot. He had stopped thinking straight. He thought that , while he was giving her space in this marriage, making her comfortable, she was plotting his destruction with her lover, Kabir. He married her but he still couldn't have her. At that time, he felt utterly violated thinking that Kabir , surely had laughed at him the moment, he claimed Riddhima as his wife when he had arrived for interrogation in VR mansion in the past. He had felt himself burning thinking that , she was playing with his feelings while mocking him with Kabir, simultaneously. Now, he cannot do anything but repent at his actions. He cannot face her.

Riddhima called Sejal again. "Your number was busy earlier." "I'm sorry, Sejal. You should have told me. " "I could have managed. You didn't need to worry." Riddhima sighed. "Vansh called me." "How?" "It had to happen one day. Come to Delhi tomorrow. Ask Roma to drop you safely at airport." "What? He will...." "I'm tired Sejal. I won't run anymore.... "

Due to the recent allegations regarding you. We dismiss you from this job until they are cleared. We thank you for your services. Your salary as per yesterday can be collected within a week along with your recommendation letter. You are requested to move out from the apartment provided by us, within this month. We apologise for the inconvenience. Surya team wishes you good luck.
"So this is their polite way to kick me out without my any fault." Riddhima grumbled to herself. At first , she was dumbfounded to find Mrs. Sharma back to the job next day. "She has bored nearly everyone with her sob story ever since anyone stepped inside the hospital. You are the seductive villainess of the story", Natasha told Riddhima, pointing at Mrs. Sharma with her gaze. "Is that pervert also still here and I am the only one being kicked out?"
Natasha snorted and replied her. "No, he is out. Mrs. Sharma has done her melodrama to keep his job but manager clearly warned her that she will also lose her job in case of any impudence and unprofessional behaviour in future. " Riddhima kept the letter aside on the table."I will meet manager now."

Riddhima spent nearly half an hour arguing with the manager. Nothing came out of it. The owner doesn't want any scandal about his hospital.
She had no other choice but to leave.
Two girls were smirking at her in triumph when she left manager's cabin. "She killed my baby. She will understand when same thing will happen to her. She doesn't deserve, having a child, what a horrible mother , he or she would get. God will punish her. " She heard Mrs Sharma scorning at her. She felt numb. She left the hospital and took an auto to drive her home. She controlled bursting out into her emotions, right at the moment. Not Now! Not here! No, that would give her away.

As soon as Riddhima entered her apartment. Hot, angry tears flowed down her face. Why everything is getting so difficult? Is it her fault that she was left at the orphanage, the moment she was born? Is this the price , she would have to pay for speaking for herself? It's over now. Everytime she picks pieces of her to live again, she crumbles to her end again. What will happen now? Both of them are jobless now. Is this how she is going to study? It will be very easy for Vansh to trap her again.
She cried herself to sleep.

Riddhima woke up in afternoon. She didn't even had her breakfast today. Her phone pinged with a message.
I will see you at cafe opposite your hospital in fifteen minutes. I heard food there is super yummy. 😋
A small smile grazed Riddhima's lips.
She held her head in her hands. What will she say to him now? That she has lost the job on the allegations of seducing her colleague and attacking his wife. Riddhima scoffed. Will he trust her? In the beginning, she also just threw herself at him. Riddhima sighed. It is useless to care about this. If he also wants to judge her like everybody else then he can fuck off. She won't handle any shit anymore. She felt utterly frustrated with herself . It was still one hour for Sejal's flight. She switched off her phone and went to kitchen to make herself some food.

After eating and reading a book to distract her mind, Riddhima decided to switch on her phone. It was almost time for Sejal to arrive. No sooner did she switched on her phone , it pinged with numerous messages.
Riddhima, you are already late. I am hungry 😭
When will you come?🥱
I am waiting here. If you are stuck in an urgent work, tell me.
Are you okay? Answer my calls or atleast message me. I'm outside your hospital.
Where are you right now?
She had fifteen freaking missed calls from Rajveer. She slapped her forehead. "How can I forget this? Damn it!" She dialled his number when her door bell rang. When she opened her door, Rajveer was looking down on the floor. His eyes immediately snapped towards her. He was beyond furious. His phone ringed with her call, "So, now you have decided to call me? "