Chapter 60 - The Promise

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"Aparna!" Dhruv shouted.

Nishant raised his hand and gestured him to shut up. He staggered a little but steadied himself instantly.

"I know you are angry. But, just listen to me once, please."

Aparna looked at him with disdain and turned away. Then picking up the bags, she swiftly walked towards the main door.

Nishant saw her handing the luggage to Harish who loaded it in the boot. The pain on his left intensified the moment he took a step towards her but he did not care. All he wanted right now was her in his arms where he can soothe her pains and aches.

"Aparna, please. Do whatever you have to do but at least speak to me. Shout on me, fight with me but don't stay shut, please," he pleaded with her.

But she just looked sideways the moment he came and stood in front of her.

Not able to bear it anymore, he palmed her face and pulled her towards himself. But she closed her eyes.

"Please, sweetheart. Say something."

"You are dead to me," Aparna said looking straight into his eyes.

Nishant let her go the moment he heard her. Blinking he looked at her and failed to recognise the person standing in front of him.

"You wanted me to fight with you? Why should I? You don't mean anything to me."

Saying this, she was about to move away from him but he stopped her.

"You are lying. I know what I mean to you."

"No, you don't. And, you never will."

"Aparna, I am sorry for whatever happened. I am sorry for what they said. But you know I don't think like that. Please, don't destroy us because of what they said."

She turned and looked at him with eyes that spoke volumes.

"There was never an us, Nishant. There was always only me and you. Me, who just wanted a good future for her daughter but you, ruined everything. You and your love. You are Nishant Naik, the mighty Nishant Naik. It's shameful for someone like you to even breathe the same air as me."

"Please, I am sorry," he said bowing his head in apology.

"Your sorry won't take away the things they said against my daughter."

"She is my daughter too."

"No, she is not. She is not. She is mine."

Nishant came near her and grabbed her shoulders. Looking into her eyes, he said with conviction, "I know you love me. Please, don't do this."

Aparna looked up at him and said aggressively, "I don't love you and I will never love you."

Shaking his head, he palmed her face and said, "I know you do. Don't listen to what the world says."

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