Their Three wives

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The Aftermath

Saanvi, Sneha, and Sahana left the studio that night without another word, each of them consumed by their thoughts. The ride home was eerily silent, with no one knowing how to break the tension. Each woman retreated into her own space, their hearts heavy with the betrayal they had uncovered.

At home, Saanvi lay on her bed, staring at the ceiling. Her emotions fluctuated between anger, heartbreak, and confusion. She had loved the seven men so deeply for the past six years, and now, that love was tainted by lies and deceit. She wasn’t sure how to move forward or if she could forgive them for what they had done.

Sneha sat on her couch, clutching a blanket tightly around herself as though it could shield her from the pain. She had built her life around her marriage, around the love she shared with the men, and now that foundation felt cracked and broken. What hurt her the most was the realization that she wasn’t special in the way she had believed—she was just one of three.

Sahana, the oldest and usually the most composed, was struggling to keep her emotions in check. She had always prided herself on being rational and strong, but this was beyond anything she had ever prepared for. She had been married to the men for only two years, but even in that short time, she had fallen deeply in love with them. Now, it felt like a betrayal that cut deeper than she could have ever imagined.

The Next Morning

The next morning, the three women gathered at Saanvi’s apartment, still raw from the events of the previous night. Saanvi had invited them both over, feeling the need to speak again—this time without the men present, without the weight of their apologies hanging over them.

Saanvi opened the door as Sneha and Sahana arrived, and the three women exchanged silent looks before settling down in the living room. No one spoke for a few minutes, the quiet stretching out as they each tried to find the right words.

Finally, Sahana broke the silence. “What are we going to do?”

Sneha, her face pale, shook her head. “I don’t know. I feel like I’ve been living in a dream—or maybe a nightmare—this whole time. I love them, but I don’t know if I can forgive them.”

Saanvi nodded, her voice heavy with emotion. “I’ve been married to them for six years. I never even imagined that they could be hiding something like this from me. From us.”

The room fell silent again as the weight of the situation pressed down on them. Each woman was lost in her thoughts, torn between the love they felt for the seven men and the betrayal that now defined their marriages.

After a long pause, Saanvi spoke again, her tone resolute. “We need to make a decision. We can’t keep living like this, with everything up in the air. We need to figure out what we want and what we’re willing to accept.”

Sneha looked at her, her eyes filled with uncertainty. “But how? How do we even begin to decide? They’ve lied to us for so long…”

Sahana, who had been quiet for most of the conversation, finally spoke up, her voice calm but firm. “We need to talk to them. Again. But this time, we set the terms. We need to understand why they did this, and we need to be clear about what we want moving forward.”

The other two women nodded slowly, realizing that Sahana was right. They couldn’t make any decisions without confronting the men again, without getting the answers they deserved. It was the only way to find clarity in the chaos.

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The Second Confrontation

That evening, the seven men gathered again at the studio, their nerves frayed as they waited for their wives to arrive. They had no idea what to expect, but they knew they couldn’t delay this any longer. The future of their relationships depended on this conversation.

When Saanvi, Sneha, and Sahana arrived, the tension in the room was palpable. The men stood up, their faces etched with worry and regret, but they remained silent as the three women took their seats across from them.

Saanvi was the first to speak, her voice steady but laced with hurt. “We’re here because we need answers. We can’t move forward unless we understand why you did this—why you kept this from us.”

Namjoon, always the spokesperson of the group, stepped forward. His voice was quiet, filled with guilt. “We thought we could make it work. We knew it was wrong to keep it from you, but… we didn’t know how to tell you. We were afraid of losing you.”

Sneha’s voice was small, her eyes filled with pain. “But you lied to us. For years. How can we trust anything you say now?”

Jin, usually the most diplomatic, spoke up. “We know we’ve broken your trust, and we don’t expect you to forgive us right away. But we do love you—all of you. That’s the truth.”

Sahana, always composed, met Yoongi’s eyes with a sharp gaze. “Love isn’t just about feelings. It’s about honesty, respect. You didn’t give us that.”

Yoongi looked down, unable to meet her eyes. “You’re right. We should have told you the truth from the beginning. We thought we could protect you by keeping it a secret, but we were wrong.”

The room fell silent again as the weight of the men’s apologies hung in the air. Each of the seven men looked remorseful, their guilt etched across their faces.

Saanvi’s voice broke the silence, her words cutting through the tension. “We’ve been talking, and we’ve decided that we can’t continue like this. Things need to change.”

Namjoon swallowed hard, his voice thick with emotion. “What do you want us to do?”

Saanvi exchanged a look with Sneha and Sahana before speaking again. “We need time. Time to figure out if we can even move past this. And we need transparency. No more lies. If we’re going to stay in this marriage, we need to know everything—and we need to know that you’re committed to making things right.”

Sneha nodded, her voice shaky but firm. “We love you, but we’re not sure if that’s enough right now. We need time to heal.”

Sahana, ever the rational one, added, “And we need you to show us that you’re serious about rebuilding the trust you’ve broken.”

The men nodded, their expressions filled with regret and determination. They knew they had a long road ahead of them if they wanted to repair their marriages, but they were willing to do whatever it took.

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Moving Forward

In the days that followed, the three wives took time to process everything. Saanvi, Sneha, and Sahana spent more time together, bonding over their shared experiences and supporting each other through the emotional turmoil.

The men, on the other hand, were doing everything they could to prove their commitment. They opened up about their feelings, shared their fears, and began the slow process of rebuilding trust with each of their wives.

Namjoon, Yoongi, and Jin took the lead, making sure to check in with the women regularly, giving them the space they needed while also showing that they were dedicated to making things right. Hoseok and Jimin, always the most emotionally expressive, were quick to apologize at every opportunity, their guilt clear in every interaction. Taehyung and Jungkook, though quieter, worked hard to show their wives that they were truly remorseful, doing everything in their power to make amends.

As the weeks passed, the tension slowly began to ease. Saanvi, Sneha, and Sahana were still hurt, still grappling with the betrayal, but they started to see the effort the men were putting in. Little by little, the walls they had built up began to crack, allowing the possibility of forgiveness to enter their hearts.

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A New Beginning?

Though the road ahead was uncertain, one thing was clear: the seven men and their three wives were committed to trying. They knew that rebuilding trust would take time, patience, and understanding, but they were willing to put in the work.

For now, they had chosen to move forward—one step at a time, together.

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TBC~