Flipped apart

18. Fears and Insecurities

Guys, I am unable to proceed myself to publish the chapter twice a week. So, I have rescheduled my time to just upload a chapter once in a week.

Hope you will understand your author's state.

Let's proceed with the chapter now. Do let me know how did you liked it.

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Author's POV:

The next morning, the sun peeked out from the house curtains, bringing out light and warmth in their hearts, making everyone forget about previous night incidents and openly welcome the new day. Hiding her insecurities, Neha made sure to look normal and was having her breakfast—Kheema Paratha, one of her favourite dishes, which was undoubtedly made by Ruksana as an act of reducing her guilt.

"Assalamualaikum, Aunty, please serve me Paratha as well, yummmm. The aroma of kheema made me get up from sleep and come quickly here." Ayesha, who had just gotten up and brushed her teeth, came quickly to have the delicious Kheema paratha made by Ruksana Aunty.

"I am bringing the fresh paratha. Sit in the chair beside Neha." Ruksana started to make a fresh batch of parathas for both of her daughters.

Seeing Ayesha still in her night dress, Neha glanced at her watch and asked, "Don't you have an office to go to?"

"I have a train this evening to go to Vizag for an event," Ayesha nonchalantly told her, taking Kheema on her plate.

"Oh, when will you come back?" Neha asked about her schedule.

"The marriage is two days later, and then there is a gap for reception; I may return after a week," Ayesha replied.

"Ok, later, do you have any events to manage?" Neha enquired.

"Yeah, this month is full of marriages... Having no time to breathe for a day," Ayesha recalled her schedule and tiredly started to eat breakfast.

"Beta, Don't forget about the arrangements for Neha's marriage; you have to only plan it." Ruksana, who came to serve the hot paratha, reminded her of Neha's marriage as if the marriage had already been fixed.

As the blinds were opened last night, it is not a surprise that now the topic of Neha's marriage will be discussed openly, understanding the hidden meaning of Ruksana. Neha silently focused on her breakfast and left for the studio.

Neha's POV:

"Ma'am, are you alright?" Priya asked me, which made me turn towards her.

"Yes, why are you asking it?"

"Ma'am, since you came, you are just drawing patterns in your closed book with a closed pen," Priya told me strangely, which made me look down.  I was drawing with the closed pen on the closed book.

"Oh, I was thinking something," I told Priya, and I opened my book to concentrate on the designs, and I started to draw the silhouette of the female body.

"Ma'am, you told me to arrange a meeting with the architect and Saniya; it is scheduled today." Priya reminded me of today's meeting.

Sighing, "Priya, can you please arrange the meeting some other time? I can't attend today." I requested. I am still not quite over yesterday's incident, and I can not go to a meeting in this state of mind.

"It's ok, ma'am. It was not that important; you take rest." Understanding my state, Priya replied and turned towards her laptop to resume her work, and I have also tried to at least do my work.

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Ammy looked at the clock as I walked inside the house and said, "It is been very late. Come on, have dinner, and go to your room." It was about 9:30 p.m. when I arrived.