love or Life: Will Death Apart Us!?

12.

𝘼𝙪𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙧'𝙨 𝙥𝙤𝙫

As the new morning dawned, Advika, though tense, dressed in formal attire and prepared herself to face the day.
She have to be strong no matter what the situation is when she remembered how cutely Maan used to give her strength to overcome everything with just a smile

The memory was so vivid it was as though she could hear his voice again.

𝘍𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬~

"𝘈𝘥𝘷𝘶, why are you crying?" Maan's small face peered up at her with genuine concern. They were sitting under the old banyan tree in their backyard, its leaves rustling softly in the summer breeze.

"I don't want to move to the new house, 𝘔𝘢𝘢𝘯," little Advika sniffled, clutching her favorite doll tightly.

𝘔𝘢𝘢𝘯 took her hand in his, his tiny fingers warm and reassuring. "You know what? When I'm scared or worried, I think about what makes me strong. It's like a secret power you have inside you."

"But what if I don't have any power?" Advika asked, wiping her tears.

"You do," Maan insisted. "Everyone has it. You just have to find it. Think of it like a magic that helps you stand tall no matter what happens 𝘈𝘥𝘷𝘶, you have to be strong. Life isn't always fair, and it won't always be kind, but you have to find that strength inside you," Maan had said, his voice now a deep and steady s small gentleman he is...

Advika remembered how Maan had always been a source of comfort and wisdom, even as a child. "Even when things are tough," he had said, "you have to stand firm and believe that you can overcome anything."

𝘍𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴~

This memory, simple yet profound, reminded her of the strength she needed to face her present challenges

Agastya who just arrived , Vidyut's best friend, gave her a small smile, though his eyes held a mix of emotions. When he looked at Advika, he saw sorrow and guilt, but he managed to keep his composure.

Advika took blessings from her mother-in-law and then headed to Vidyut's office. With Agastya by her side, they were allowed entry. As soon as Agastya stepped away to take a call, a girl in the office, mistaking Advika for a stranger, began to insult her.

"You don't belong here. Who do you think you are, walking in like you own the place?" the girl sneered.

"Get out of here before we throw you out ourselves!" another employee chimed in.

"You have no idea about this company. You look lost and clueless," someone else added.

Advika's patience wore thin. With a swift and hard slap, she silenced the girl. "Do you know who I am?" Advika demanded, her voice cold and authoritative.

The girl, holding her cheek, stammered, "N-no, I don't."

"I'm Mrs. Advika Vidyut Singh Rathore," Advika declared.

Everyone in the office was shocked. They knew Vidyut was married, but they had never seen his wife. They quickly kneeled before her, understanding the gravity of their mistake. Vidyut's PA rushed in and apologized profusely.

"I'm so sorry, ma'am. We didn't know," the PA said, bowing her head.

Advika, though still angry, commanded, "Take this girl away. No one should know, especially Vidyut, about this incident."

As everyone complied, Advika was puzzled by their reaction. She was unaware that Vidyut had threatened everyone in the office with their lives to ensure they respected her, even in his absence.