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CHAPTER 17

"Ahir, it's 3 am. Do you really want to ask me these questions seriously? I'm tired, let me sleep," Kruti said, her voice laced with exhaustion and frustration.

But Ahir's face was stern, his eyes blazing with anger.

"No, Kruti. I need to know. Where were you? Who were you with?"

he demanded, his voice low and menacing.

Kruti sighed and rolled her eyes. "Fine, if you must know, we had a dinner then went for a drive and had some ice cream. Happy now?"

she asked, her voice dripping with sarcasm.

But Ahir's expression didn't change. He was still fixed on her, his eyes burning with intensity. "Really! don't believe it,"

he said, his voice barely above a whisper. Kruti didn't hear it

Ahir was looking her with disbelief

Kruti threw up her hands in exasperation. "Seriously, Ahir? You're going to do this now? Can't it wait till morning?"  If you really wanna know every single thing we did I'll tell you just have patience!" she asked, her voice pleading.

But Ahir didn't budge. He just kept staring at her, his eyes accusing his heart was burning there were alot of emotions hitting his head with all this he had and intense eyesight on kruti.

Kruti shook her head and headed to change her clothes, leaving Ahir standing there,

Ahir's eyes suddenly darken his anger and jealousy simmering like a pot about to boil over, but somehow he controlled himself.

Kruti came out wearing ahir's t-shirt which was till her lower things and he shorts were not visible her eyes heavy with exhaustion. She flopped onto the bed, sighing deeply. "I'm so tired, Ahir," she whispered, her voice laced with fatigue.

After seeing Kruti in his tshirt his expressions somehow soften he felt something he never had!!

He sat beside her, his eyes fixed on her face, his expression a mix of concern and suspicion. He kept his hand on kruti's head and started playing with her hairs while asking"Kruti, it was only a drive and ice cream, right? How did it take so long? It's 3 am, and you're just getting home, have you ever thought how much worried I was for you did you ever think that someone is there who cares for you and waiting" he asked, his voice soft but laced with a hint of accusation.

Kruti opened her eyes, her gaze meeting Ahir's. She saw the doubt in his eyes and felt a surge of frustration because of he tiredness and exhaustion. "We lost track of time, Ahir. We were having fun and a lot of talking after a so long we all got a chance to have quality time with eachother, and I didn't realize how late it was, that's it" she said, her voice soft but firm.

Ahir's eyes narrowed slightly, his mind racing with thoughts. "Lost track of time? You left home in Evening at 6 and coming back in night at 3 That's nine  hours, Kruti. Nine hours just for a dinner drive and ice cream?" he asked, his voice laced with skepticism and a hint of jealousy.

Kruti sighed, her eyes closing in exhaustion. "Ahir, please. Can we talk about this in the morning? I'm too tired to explain everything right now,so please can you wait till morning her hands on his neck" she pleaded, her voice laced with a hint of desperation.

Ahir's face softened slightly, as he felt the soft touch of his wife's hand his eyes filled with a mix of concern and alot of  love for kruti . He said  "Okay, Kruti. But promise me one thing - you'll tell me the truth in the morning," he said, his voice low soft and reassuring.

Kruti nodded, her eyes still closed. "I promise, Ahir. Now please, let me sleep, I am really tired" she whispered, her voice barely audible.

He simply took kruti in his arms and said okay kruti sleep

She hugged him and slept, but Ahir wasn't able to sleep. His mind was racing with so many  thoughts, his eyes fixed on Kruti's peaceful face who was sleeping hugging him in his arms. He was trying to calm himself down and was trying to control his anger, but his jealousy and doubts were getting the better of him.

The next morning, Kruti slept in late, unaware of the storm brewing in Ahir's mind. Ahir was already up and getting ready, wearing casual clothes for a relaxed Sunday. But his mood was far from relaxed.

As Kruti finally woke up and started getting ready, she didn't even glance in Ahir's direction. She was oblivious to the tension in the air, but Ahir's anger grew with each passing moment.

"Kruti, we need to talk," Ahir said finally, his voice low and menacing.

Kruti turned to him, her eyes still half-asleep. "What's up, Ahir? Can't it wait? At least lemme get ready then we will talk " she said, her voice dismissive.

Ahir's eyes narrowed, his jaw clenched in anger. "No, it can't wait. We need to talk about last night," he said, his voice firm.

Kruti's eyes finally focused on Ahir's face, and she saw the storm brewing in his eyes. She sighed, her expression uninterested. "What about last night, Ahir? Can't you just drop it?" she asked, her voice laced with annoyance.