Broken hearts

Chapter 2

**Chapter 2: Veiled Intentions**

*Aditya's POV*

"So, will you marry me?" I finally confessed my feelings, and I could sense she saw it coming.

"Adi, I love you and will always, till my last breath. But the only problem is that I can't marry you," she replied, leaving me utterly confused.

"But why not?"

"Adi, I have work. I can't be with you," she explained, a statement that perplexed me.

"See, if you feel insecure about not being able to work after marriage, trust me, I never want you to stop working, okay?" I clarified, eager to avoid any misunderstandings.

"It's not like that. Trust me, I would never be able to keep you and your family happy," she excused.

"What!? Why are you saying that? Listen, my family loves you. They are eagerly waiting for you and me to get married, and it will all be okay. I promise that," I replied. I knew this decision wasn't easy, but I needed to ensure she felt secure.

"Adi, please try to understand. We can't get married," she stated.

"But why not?"

"Adi, I am leaving London tomorrow, and I don't know when I will be back," she revealed, dropping a bombshell.

"Wait! What? But why? You never told me about that," I exclaimed.

"My boss informed me today, and I was about to tell you right now, but the topic shifted," she explained.

"Fine, we'll talk about this once you come back from your trip," I replied, attempting to ease the tension.

Silence enveloped us; none of us spoke anything.

"Do you really want to marry me?" she asked, finally breaking the silence.

"Yes, and only with you," I replied honestly.

"I need to warn you that you won't be happy with that decision. I am scared that you will regret it later, and I don't want that," she said.

"But why do you think like that? Why will I regret?"

"You will!!! You can't see our future from my side, and I don't see it good," she declared, dropping a bombshell.

"Why is it so? Am I missing something? Tell me. Are we going to be like this for a lifetime? I want you to be my wife..." I trailed off, seeking answers.

"I know how much you love me and how desperately you want me to be yours forever. Trust me, I want the same, but that's near to impossible," she insisted.

"Fine, if you aren't ready for this, I won't force you, but I want to make it clear that I won't marry anyone else," I stated honestly.

"By the way, why will you be back?" I asked, changing the topic.

"I don't know. I haven't talked to my boss properly," she replied, leaving me in the dark.

There was a deep silence between us. My mind was utterly blank; I couldn't think of anything.

"Fine, I will marry you," she announced, shaking me entirely.

"But you weren't ready for it," I said, confused.

"But I am now, and I want us to get married right now itself," she said, surprising and confusing me. Was she joking?

"What!? Okay, I am not getting this..." Before I could complete my sentence, she held my hand and asked me to listen to her.

"Adi, you have always supported me, given me love, care, support—everything. Today, before going on this trip, I want to fulfill your wish."

"But we can do it once you come back."

"No, you aren't getting this. Tell me, do you know when you will die?" she asked, bringing up an unexpected question.

"No, obviously not."

"Exactly. I also don't know what will happen next, and so I want it to happen right now itself," she explained.

The most unexpected, interesting thing happened next—we both got married. Yes, we went to court, signed those papers. I had planned for a grand wedding, but destiny had other plans. The next day, before I woke up, she was gone, and I didn't know how long she would take to come back.

**PRESENT DAY**

*Arohi's POV*

It feels good to be back home. Everyone here is so happy; everything is so pure and positive. I admit it's my fault that I can't give the same amount of love they are giving me, especially to him. It has been four years, and I understand his disappointment, but that's the reason I didn't want to marry him. I love him, but we can't be together like this. It always breaks my heart when I think about him, but he is my strength.

Talking about my unexpected return, it's not for Veer and Kavya's marriage but for their safety and my entire family's, including the whole country.

I am here to eliminate three people—Abdul, Aslam, and Badal. They are terrorists, and, more importantly, they have information about the threats our country has been receiving. Badal has precise details and the exact location where something significant is going to happen, and he is going to share that with Abdul and Aslam.

The information is set to be disclosed in the mosque right next to the wedding venue. Unfortunately, once I gather the information, I have to leave, maybe again without informing.

Currently, I am trying to be involved with my people so that, before I leave them again, I can create some memories and spend time with them. The only thing I regret is that I won't be able to spend time with him.

*To Be Continued (TBC)*

So, what do you think about Arohi's secret revelation?

Will she be able to save her family?

Amidst all this mess, will she be able to salvage her relationship with Adi?

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