Tanhaai.... Pangs Of Misunderstandings😕

Comforting Wounds

Sidharth tried to comfort her by just holding her affectionately. Meanwhile they heard a voice.

Namrata: Shehnaaz, Sidharth where are you two?

Sidharth saw Namrata Maa at the door. She had seen Shehnaaz in this position of an emotional breakdown in Sidarth's arms. Sidharth pointed to her to remain quiet and leave as he would take care of Shehnaaz. Namrata was feeling very restless as she was clueless about what caused Shehnaaz to be in that state.

Shehnaaz was lost in her crying that she did not hear her voice.

Unable to keep her anxiety under control she blurted out: Sidharth, what did you say to her that Shehnaaz is crying? She was absolutely fine all the time. Sidarth this is not done. You have been neglecting her so much these days and coming late for the past so many months. Don't think I am unaware of it.

Shehnaaz heard her now and wasn't liking the fact that her Ma-in-law was firing her husband.

She quickly moved away from Sidarthji wiped her tears and said: No Ma, he did not say anything. Please don't scold him.

Sidharth looked at Shehnaaz who was giving him an apologetic look as she felt that her crying had got him the scolding of his mother.

Sidarth's expression changed in no time. He gave a sarcastic smile: Oh --- so now this pretense again of being the perfect wife!!!!! I like it Shehnaaz. You create a scene so that people feel I am mean to you and then you take my side. WOW...These women and their tears!!!

Namrata was furious: Sidarth!! What are saying? Stop it right now!

Sidarth quietly walked away ---out of the room. He took out his car and just sped away to wherever his hands took him --- he was lost --- completely --- his mind wasn't working.

After a few minutes, he applied brakes and stopped the car at the side of the road and closed his eyes.

What is happening to me?

Why am I contradicting myself?

What do I want?

Why am I hurting "my jaan"?

Why am I doing it even though I hate to?

The course of true love never did run smooth.

Sidharth broke down on the steering wheel and cried. He was in the most vacillating state that he had ever been in his life. More than that dreaded day of March 28th when he was deflated with a colossal loss in a business deal leading to his being so offensive towards Shehnaaz.

Sidarth was trying to erase the memories of that day but it seemed to resurface bringing with it feelings of guilt at times and defense at times.
His mobile rang. He glanced at it and saw that it said: Aman calling:

Sidharth took the call and all he did was remained silent.

Aman: Sidharth --- Sidharth --- are you fine why aren't you talking?

Sidharth: Aman, what shall I do my friend? Listen to my heart or justify my actions. I feel lost completely. I feel lonely Aman.

Aman: Sidharth, where are you? I'll come right away as I need to meet you.

Sidharth: I don't know where I am --- I just drove away from home without giving a damn to where I was heading.

Just then Sidharth saw a board and told Aman his location and he waited for his dear friend to come and help him out of this mayhem he had landed himself in.

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Shehnaaz was overwhelmed with penitence for her tears once again did what they should not have done. Namrata counseled her that her son would soon calm himself and be back and she should not worry much about Sidarth's outburst. She also told her that she would ask SP to talk to Sidharth.