Lost Without You

Chapter 29: Truth Unfolds

I gasped in horror. My hands coming up to cover my shock, as my heart went in rapid pace. 

The voice of his hand meeting his left cheek quaked in air, throwing his face to other side. Following with silence, as nobody dared to speak and watched them bug-eyed.

YA ALLAH, NO! PLEASE, DON'T TAKE THIS MATTER IN ELDERS.

Dad turned away angrily and he glared me hard.

And I was clueless to react. 

"Are you in your right senses Aariz!?" Ali hissed, his words showing off his unbelievable state. 

"I am!" he snapped at him. "And dad, You hit me for her. Do you know what she has done to me." he said pointing towards me.

My tears were the only reaction my body able to show. Otherwise I was mute, inside and outside. I just couldn't believe. I did not want to live anymore. I was done with all this humiliation and insult. I should never forgive him for tainting and insulting my character and that too in-front of everyone.

"I don't know what the matter is. But have you heard your words! which you used for her. This is what you have been getting? I never teach you anything like this." Dad said, his eyes glossy and I could see how hurt he was. I was brought back to life, as anger flooded my mind. I couldn't let him hurt these people who showered me with their unconditional Love. 

"Stop it Aariz! That's enough. don't bring him in between. His health is not good. he don't have to know anything." i fumed. He turns around shaking his head.

"Why shouldn't I? huh! He should know the real face of his so-called beloved daughter-in-law. I am telling him that these things don't belong to cheap girl like you."

He was slowly pushing off all the strings, and that was making my heart pain. And, it increased to much making me clutch my chest to lessen the pain.

But it was a useless act.

Dad slumped down on Sofa holding his head in his palms.

"Buddy, please calm down. At-least tell us what's the matter. Maybe there is an misunderstanding, please. " Ali probed calmly standing holding his arm.

"There isn't any misunderstanding Ali! And you want prove huh. Wait,"

He walked towards the bin before crazily vacating the bin. Ali looked at me, but I avoided his gaze. He came back before shoving the paper in his hand. He opened the crinkled paper as he read through words. 

His expression turned into anger, it was turning red by each second.

"Who send this?" He gritted.

"Look in the right end corner. Her time pass lover." he mocked.

I swallowed hard because the time was nearing. He looked before his eyes widened visibly. His head jerk up straight to me and looked me as realizing and understanding was washed over his expression. I had tears in my eyes, I was so hurt. They smoothly slipped down one by one with my exasperation, my heart ached. His eyes displayed pitiful look. I slightly shook my head, he pass me a hard  look. His expression turned cold and I knew he isn't going let this slip easily. He face him again, with rage in his eyes.

"Now you know. I told you." Aariz said with surety.

Ali shook his head with a small sarcastically. "Yes, you had told. But, You know, you are such a bastard and low piece of sum, that I swear to god for being this fucker." he fumed before he punched him hard, straight on his jaw. He stumbled back holding his jaw with a small grunt escaping his mouth.