HIS PAST OR PRESENT...

Chapter 22

*Ali Pov*

"Wait!" Nicole shouted and moved to stand before the door while my hands are shaking with rage.

"Move away, Nicole!" I ordered her trying to breath but she didn't move an inch.

"Don't do this, Ali." She pleaded with her eyes, but stood there stubbornly no matter how much I am pleading with my own eyes for her to move.

Today I am going to kill him and end his twisted ways. I carried the scars for all his plans, but I will not let him play like this with my son.

How dare he trap Harsha in that way and torture him for so many days? He is still hurting because of my Father and I can't calm down.

"He deserves to get hit by me, Nicole." I said not understanding why is she protecting him.

"I know! But I don't want you to waste your energy twice." She said when I reached the door.

"What do you mean?" I asked finally holding the knob by pushing her a little.

"Didn't you hear what I said?" she asked back and held my hand before I can turn it.

"What?" I tried to turn it without hurting her.

"Harsha already knows that you didn't plan this with your Father." She explained and I just frowned at her.

"What does that have to do with me dealing with my Father?" I don't understand why is she talking about that.

I am more than glad that Harsha knows the truth and I need not worry about whether he will believe me or not when I tell him the truth.

"But he is still mad at you. Which means there is something else, stupid." She said hitting my shoulder.

"What?" I asked her in a shocked tone.

I don't know for which I gave that shocked reaction. Was it for her words about the presence of another problem or because she called me stupid or maybe because she actually hit me right now? I think it is because of all those.

"Yes! I am sure the other problem is also related to your Father. Then you would wish to kick him again. Why to waste your energy on that right now? You need to find this other reason. You need to go through everything that happened after you met your Ex-wife." She explained and slowly placed her arms on my shoulders when I am continuing to shake.

"Why... why after I meet her?" I asked her trying to calm myself.

"Because you told me he was completely fine with you when you met her in India. Somewhere during that time, he drifted away. So, you need to think about his behavior with a clear mind." She replied and I just closed my eyes wishing to at least warn my Father with as much force as I can.

"Maybe he resents me because he is no longer able to stay with Jhanvi." I mumbled to myself.

"No! You told me that he decided himself to come back when you gave him his option, didn't you?" she asked and I slowly nodded.

"He must have gone through so much during that time and I didn't know anything." I whispered and felt her pulling me into her arms.

"You can make sure he never gets hurt again from now onwards. And I promise you that I will never get him hurt from my way, no matter what I have to do." She whispered rubbing my back.

"Thank you!" I mumbled hugging her tightly in desperation.

"Thank you for everything." I added and she stayed silent, letting me control my emotions which raised after hearing everything from her.