Arshi SS- The Moment Of Truth.

Part 3.

She had started believing that there were no more tears left in her eyes to shed after six month, she was thinking she had cried enough. But again she proved wrong that night as her eyes refused to obey her. Recollecting each and every word she had uttered earlier that day to him, that just scrunch her stomach. All these days, she was trying to find ways how to hurt him the way he had hurt her, how to declare to him that he does not matter anymore, how to confess him that she does not love him any longer..

And finally when she was done doing these, she did not wish this happen.

Turning and tossing on bed she knew she was never goint to have an ounce of sleep and that too then sleeping beside him sharing same bed after all these. Her eyes travelled towards that drawer where she had kept those pills, her fingers lightly touched her stomach over her kurta!!

Was not she already aware of side effects of taking those pills??

Then why her heart was asking questions to her now??

She had plan never to be.. be a mother to his child!! She did not wish to give him the happiness of being a father. Then why at that moment the idea that she was also rejecting her motherhood, just shook her??

After that burst of words, he left!! Giving a long look to her, he left. None heard him uttering a single word during dinner, he even ignored Anjali Di when she was trying to tell him something. And again he skipped his fever medicines as well as for diabetics.

Laying straight on bed, she turned her head and found him lightly snoring. Frown on her forehead was still present even when he was sleeping that means that inner disturbance was not ready to leave him even in his sleep. Shaking her head Khushi looked away, she should not think about him. No.. Never!!

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It was an unusual feeling that morning offered her. Opening her eyes she looked around to find the room vacant. He must have gone for his jogging like always. Dragging herself she entered in shower. After getting ready when Khushi reached downstairs after 30 minutes found everyone except that single soul.. All offered prayer to God, she joined others as well. Everyone came for breakfast, she also sat down with other. But one of the seats remain empty..

Day passed like always, she did her house chores and then left to her room.

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Lucknow!!

A city which carries different shade of colour in his life. The city which gave him a beautiful family, parents, friends then snatched everything. The city where he met his wife for the first time and then.. that relation became a burden. 14 years of joyful life, more than 15 years of grief and trying to find own identity.. What has he got, what has he lost was a big debate??

Getting down from car he stood before the palace.

"Sheeshmahal!!"

"You remember our first meet, My sister's broken marriage and you being the reason.", her words were still fresh and rang in his ears.

"Chotey.. Chotey... You have become really naughty. Who troubles his own mother like you do. Come here I said... Did you again break Anjali's doll house?? You little devil, come to Maa. Enough of hiding Chotey."

The lady heard giggle, hearing that she smiled.

"I'll count till 5. If you don't come out, then I promise I'll give kheer to Anjali only. 1..2...3...4..Fiii"

"Mamma.."

Ratna Malik laughed, her saree clad legs were arrested by two little arms. Picking up her little boy, she placed kiss on his chubby cheeks.