BOUNDED BY FORCE UNITED BY LOVE

CHAPTER 19

Ahir's heart sank as he stared at his phone, willing a response from Kruti. But the screen remained blank, silent. He felt a pang of disappointment and worry. Had he waited too long to reach out? Had she moved on?

He tried to shake off the thoughts and told himself to be patient. Maybe she was busy or needed time to think. But as the hours ticked by, the silence from Kruti's end grew more deafening.

Ahir's mind raced with worst-case scenarios. Had he lost her forever? Had his pride and anger driven her away for good? He couldn't bear the thought of living without her, but his ego still refused to let him apologize first.

As night fell, Ahir's restlessness turned into desperation. He couldn't sleep, his mind tormented by the silence between them. He knew he had to do something, but what?

Just as he was about to give up, he remembered Riya's words - "You need to listen to each other and work through your issues." Maybe it was time to take a different approach. Maybe it was time to listen to Kruti, to hear her side of the story, and to apologize for his mistakes.

With newfound determination, Ahir decided to take a chance and show up at Kruti's doorstep, hoping she would answer, hoping she would listen. as he reached the apartment in which kruti was and then he again got a shock

Ahir's eyes widened in surprise as he pushed open the creaky gate and stepped inside. He couldn't believe the main gate was open, especially at such a late hour. His mind raced with worries and regrets, thinking about his harsh words and how they must have hurt Kruti.

Taking a deep breath, he steeled himself and entered the house, his eyes scanning the darkened hall. But Kruti was nowhere to be found. His heart sank, thinking she might have left him for good.

With a sense of trepidation, he made his way to their bedroom, his footsteps quiet on the floor. As he entered the room, he saw a figure lying on the bed, shrouded in darkness. His heart skipped a beat as he approached the bed, his eyes straining to see if it was indeed Kruti.

As he drew closer, he saw her peaceful face, her chest rising and falling with each gentle breath. She was fast asleep, oblivious to his presence. Ahir's expression softened, his anger and pride melting away, replaced by a deep longing and regret. He stood there, frozen, wanting to reach out to her, to hold her and apologize for his mistakes. But he hesitated, unsure if she would forgive him, unsure if he deserved her forgiveness.

Kruti's peaceful face contorted in distress, her body twitching slightly as she struggled to breathe. Her eyes fluttered open, wide with fear, as she gasped for air. Ahir's heart raced as he watched, frozen in alarm, as Kruti's hands grasped at her throat, her face turning pale.

"Kruti! Kruti, what's wrong?" Ahir exclaimed, his voice shaking with concern. He rushed to her side, his hands reaching out to comfort her, but she pushed him away, her eyes wild with panic.

"Can't...breathe..." she wheezed, her voice barely audible.

Ahir's mind raced as he tried to understand what was happening. He grabbed his phone to call for help, but Kruti's grip on his arm tightened, her nails digging into his skin.

"No...no hospital..." she gasped, her eyes pleading with him.

Ahir's heart went out to her, and he tried to calm her down, speaking softly, "Okay, okay, no hospital. But please, Kruti, you need to breathe. Try to relax, I'm here for you."

He gently rubbed her back, trying to help her calm down, his eyes never leaving hers, filled with worry and love.

Ahir I'm leaving I'll leave you you wanted me to go I'll just few more hours!!!

Ahir's eyes widened in horror as Kruti's words hung in the air like a death sentence. He felt like he had been punched in the gut, his breath knocked out of him. He stared at Kruti, his mind reeling with disbelief and desperation.

"No, Kruti, no! Don't say that! You can't leave me! I love you, I need you!" Ahir pleaded, his voice cracking with emotion.

He grabbed her hands, holding them tightly as if he could physically prevent her from slipping away. His eyes scanned her face, searching for any glimmer of hope, any sign that she was exaggerating or joking.

But Kruti's eyes were sunken, her skin pale, and her voice weak. She looked like she had given up, like she was already slipping away from him.

Ahir's heart raced as he realized the gravity of the situation. He had been so blind, so caught up in his own ego and pride. He had pushed her away, and now she was slipping through his fingers.

"Kruti, please! Don't go! I'll do anything, just don't leave me!" Ahir begged, his voice breaking into sobs.

Kruti replied, her voice weak and shaky, "I wasn't able to handle your hate, your disbelief...so I took a step..." She paused, her breathing heavy and labored. Ahir's eyes widened in horror as he realized what she was implying.

"What have you done, Kruti? Tell me, dammit, what have you done?" Ahir's voice was shaking with fear and desperation, his eyes scanning her face and body for any sign of what she had done.