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Chapter 41

~ Juhi's POV ~

Anisha, Sameer and I came in and saw saw Anand sitting on the couch staring into blank space.

"Anand?" Anisha called out.

No response.

"Anand?" Anisha called out once more.

Anand jumped.

"What's wrong? Where's Nimmi?" Anisha asked.

"We had a fight." Anand broke out.

"Having fights between each other is normal." I said, settling down in front of him.

"Yes, it is. But this time, our marriage is at stake and it's not practically our fault." Anand said.

"Whose?" Anisha asked.

"Someone named Diana Kapoor." Nimmi said sarcastically.

"This ain't good." Sameer said.

"What? Who is she? Why are the both of you fighting over this girl?" I asked.

"Apparently Mama, this Diana messaged him just now, calling him petnames and whining about him ignoring her." Nimmi said.

"Anand? Is this true?" Anisha asked, shocked.

"I hate to say this but yes." Anand said.

"Anand! I thought you cut all contact with her?! Why is she coming after you now?" Anisha blew her top.

"I'm sorry Ma! I didn't know this was going to happen!" Anand said.

"It isn't me that you are supposed to apologise to." Anisha said, taking her bag and headed for the stairs with Sameer following behind.

Anand was about to say something but Nimmi put her hand up.

"I don't wanna hear anything right now. I'm not ready." Nimmi said and headed for the stairs, leaving Anand and I downstairs.

"Damn it! Why did she have to come back into my life all over again?" Anand said frustrated.

"Anand, talk to me." I said.

Anand looked up with his eyes full of tears.

"What am I supposed to say? I hurt your daughter? As a mother-in-law you should be throwing me out of your house." Anand said.

"And not knowing anything? I don't do that! I will listen and listen until I uncover the truth!" I said, settling down.

"I will tell." Anand said.

"Ok, everything! Not one point missing." I said.

~ Anand's POV ~

( Throwback to 2 years ago)

"I just want to spend my whole life with you." Diana said.

We were standing on the end of the deck.

"You've been repeating this ever since we got together." I said with a small chuckle.

As we walked to my car hand-in-hand we saw children playing at the playground.

"Soon, we will one or two of our own right?" Diana asked.

"You can't wait, can you?" I teased and we ran over to the car.

( 2 months later )

It was my wedding day and I was getting ready in my room. I was so happy to get married to my childhood sweetheart Diana. But she hasn't been contacting me for days now.

Diana's POV:

Stupid fool. He thinks I'm really going to marry him. I have my own sweetheart. John Sprite. A US citizen. The only one that can make me happy. Definitely not Anand. Anand was just a time pass. All I really wanted from him is his money. And I got enough. So mission accomplished. What? Children? Marriage? That was called acting. He should try it sometime. Now, I'm in Maldives, enjoying my honeymoon with John. Ah! All that I need. Actually, all this was just a plan. Yes, I truly loved him. Once upon a time. But ever since I met John. He seemed like the one. He gave me things that Anand couldn't afford. So one day, John asked me to go on a mission. To make fake hopes for Anand and take his money. Well, apparently, Anand is the type of person who doesn't take much money with him when he goes out so, I can only squeeze out a little. But I succeeded in giving him fake hopes. Ha! I guess he should be getting ready and getting over excited for nothing.. and my parents? They'll be so heartbroken. But who cares? I'm awesome

( Back to Anand's Mansion )

I sat there waiting at the dais for the bride to come down. Then suddenly, my auntie came down with a worried expression.

"She's nowhere to be found and the clothes and jewels are still intact. Not touched. And there's a note. I'll read it.

'To all you stupid people, I'm actually already married to my US Boyfriend John Sprite. I'm living happily already. I'm currently at my honeymoon in Maldives. Yes Anand, you were a fool. I used you. All the best coping with shame! Love you! So, ta-ta! Love, Diana Kapoor Sprite!' " His auntie ended off.

It was like a bullet shoot through my heart. Tears fell uncontrollably from my eyes. I was torn. The only woman I loved sincerely, left me. I looked around, totally unaware of my surroundings. I saw Diana's mother already lying on the floor unconscious.

"How could she? She hurt everyone? She used me? Her love was fake after all we've been through? I hate her. Really hate her for this." I said to himself.

( end of throwback )

~ Juhi's POV ~

Everything went silent. Tears fell from his eyes.

"It was easy for me to forget her Ma. Very. But now? She's entered my life all over again. Why?" Anand asked.

"I'm sorry Anand, but I don't know." I said and we sighed.

~ Nimmi's POV ~

Meanwhile, Mrs Anisha was taking her bag and heading for the stairs.

"Ma? Where are you going?" I asked.

"I'm going to meet that Diana." Mrs Anisha said angrily.

"What for Ma?" I asked.

"What for? I must do this! How dare she! How dare she put a marriage to a rear end? You're pregnant too, didn't she think of the consequences? I'm going over now!" Mrs Anisha said.

"But Ma! Why hurt Anand more? He wouldn't want this to happen. I mean, we should give him the happiness he wants. If Diana is his happiness then, it's better to let him go to her." I said.

"You're out of your mind Nimmi! You don't know the actual story behind this! And, no one can ever make him happy like how you do. You're just the one we need, Nimmi. Not some kind of whore." Mrs Anisha said and went downstairs, to the door.

"Ma? Where are you going?" Anand asked, catching sight of his mother.

"To save your marriage." Mrs Anisha said and left before Anand could continue. He looked at the stairs and saw me there. But instead of talking, I went to my room, my own room.