Amore è vita

Chapter 13

Sahiba was unwillingly getting dressed for the event, her face had fake smile with her blank eyes and crying heart. She wore the lehenga and the accessories she was given and a tear slipped from her eyes when she saw into the mirror.

She was still remembering the cruel words of her so-called husband. She has patience to gulp it down but the trauma she faced in her past made her patience vanish in seconds. It made her so vulnerable to the phases uttered by Angad in his peak of anger that she was about to have another breakdown but she knew that she has no one to rely on so she has to handle herself alone.

Sahiba was in such a miserable condition that anyone could have pitted on her but she was aware that she didn't want any pity.

Sahiba was determined that she will not let herself down and neither will she make a scene and let anyone make a scene at this event. But she thought for one second that she will be again accused of some treachery which she didn't do.

How will she be able to handle that kind of situation in this medical condition?

She just prayed to her Babaji for protecting her image in front of everyone because she doesn't need anymore tags other than those she has been carrying after the marriage which described her as a cheat and fraud.

She came out and saw Daarji in the living room along with Manveer pampering a fussy Angad which made her remind of her mom pampering her elder sister. She craved a loving mother since childhood because Santosh i.e. her mom never shadowed that love on her. Her mother always loved Seerat more than anyone else but in that love she forgot she had 2 more daughters.

Sahiba practically raised both Keerat and herself which she didn't want to but couldn't choose anything otherwise.

Daarji told Sahiba and Angad to now go as it was time for them to leave. Both of them settled themselves in the car's backseat as the front two seats i.e. the passenger seat and the driver seat was occupied by Angad's bodyguards who were in charge of the couple's safety.

Angad and Sahiba moved to the event where they were graciously welcomed by the Ahlawat's and all the eyes were on the gorgeous couple since they were the talk of the town right now.

Both were smiling with burying their pain and suffering in their hearts. Randeep wanted to talk to Angad so he asked his sister to accompany Sahiba and not leave her alone in the party which Gauri took as her motto.

The girl was so excited to see her Bhabhi Jaan again that she took Sahiba and introduced her to all her guests including her family, friend circle and others.

Angad was dragged into a room by Randeep where the latter asked him to spill the truth. Randeep knew that something is wrong and his doubts were confirmed when he saw the couple with blank eyes and forced smile gracing the party.

Angad told all the horrific events of his past about a girl he stumbled upon named Seerat followed by them meeting again and again which seemed like they were destined with each other but she betrayed him and ran away with her lover leaving him broken beyond repair and then for family's reputation and named he married Sahiba, the girl he hated so much because she is a fraud in her eyes and the sister of the girl who conned him.

Randeep was shocked and worried about whatever he heard from Angad's mouth. He saw his dear friend in so much agony that it made him feel his pain.

He wanted to make Angad feel better so he advised him to move forward in his life and focus on the things and people who love him and also use all his hatred and anger he has for everyone in his life in his work and office.

Randeep advised Angad to use his negative emotions like anger, frustration, distress and pain as a dedication to achieve success in work which can motivate the latter to look at his life from another angle.

Both men had a heart to heart conversation from which Angad concluded that he needs to focus somewhere else in life and let go of the anger he has towards Seerat and her incorrect ways.

He needs to love his present, accept the fact that Seerat didn't love him and let her go. He needs to accept the fact that he married Sahiba, that arrogant girl who loves her craft to her core. He needs to understand that Sahiba had married him without her consent and she is as miserable as he is.

Randeep and Angad came back to the party where Angad found Sahiba interacting with Gauri so keenly that she may have forgotten the huge affair too.

Suddenly a waiter crashed with a rich lady and the poor waiter was accused of so many things which he didn't even do but Randeep handled the situation with utmost poise. The waiter was then let go with a sorry from the host themselves which was appreciated by many and disgusted by a lot.

But Ahlawat family didn't give any fucks about anyone's opinion. They were who they were. Period!

They would never pretend to be humble or sympathetic for gaining fame but they were genuinely humble enough which was witnessed by the world.

Angad helped Randeep to wrap up but he didn't know that someone else was having the worst time of their life.

Sahiba was busy talking to Gauri who was speaking non stop and telling her Bhabhi Jaan everything but then she witnessed the scene of that waiter and rich woman which triggered her most horrible memories.

It was getting difficult for her to breathe in the same air as that lady so she ran to the best of her ability.

Gauri followed Sahiba and saw her leaning to Angad's car and breathing unevenly. She saw Sahiba loosing her breath and taking long uneven breaths and she panicked seeing her Bhabhi Jaan in such condition.

Sahiba's eyes were fluttering and they were closed after a few minutes and she was unconscious in Gauri's arms. Gauri called Angad and he rushed to the parking with Randeep and they sprinkled some water on Sahiba's face which made her open her eyes a little and Sahiba stood up trying to control herself.

She turned deaf ears to everyone and searched in her purse for her medicines and took some medicines to calm herself down.

Angad saw the woman he called fraud, cheat, prostitute and what not in a wretched condition where she wasn't even able to stand on her own feet. He was perplexed looking at her. Then no one said another word and Angad took Sahiba along with him to Brar mansion as she needed rest.