Flaws| ✔️

Chapter 10.

Jaaniya went into the living room.

Kabir's laughter was so free and pure ,so childish despite his adult years .It came to her ears as a tickle and bounce .

She didn't want this to go . To end soon . She wanted to hold onto Kabir and this sense of comfort . She knew things would go back to awkward and cold if he knew her  memories were back.

And for once in her life Jaaniya decided to be selfish .

She would keep the fact of her memories returning to herself .

Shaking her head out of thoughts , she joined the others in the living room who were amused by little Neha throwing tantrums as Ranvir had ate her cookie .

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Anaya was a girl on walk, starting to get a feel for who she really was at her core .These days of more calmness , now that she had mastered the art of having a clear brain , the serenity of feeling her own intelligence rather than tiring herself with unresolved thoughts .

"I can't believe you broke off our engagement ." Suben caught upto her .

" I don't need a man in my life ." She replied walking faster .

Anaya decided to take a break and admire the view of Corniche. She felt at ease , watching children in their cycles ,some running around while the others played around tossing football . Girls were jogging ,walking and some simply sitting on the grass watching their children play .

She knew that back in India women couldn't even be outside at nights . But here , in Qatar, it seemed like the days were busy and the worlds of people started in the night at 8pm where they would be free of their chores and were free to roam around the country .

The country had a sense of comfort and security which she never felt even at her home . Back in home she was always caged and took decisions in the fear of what her father would react . But upon landing here , she felt free and started thinking for herself .

Her father would be angry but she wouldn't have to face him as she was away from India and there is no way she is gonna let her father find her . But her father had retired a long time ago and with the death of her brother , the company was in her name .She had the power in their family now and they would have to come in terms with her . It wouldn't happen soon but one fine day , she hoped .

"But we could have worked out ." Suben said taking a seat beside her .

" I realise my worth now Suben . I don't know how , maybe it is because of Jaani or because of the feeling of comfort I found around your friends and this country . I realised I don't have to hide in the shadows anymore in the fear of what people would think of me . And feelings can't be forced Suben . I don't like you . I wish I did , I even tried to . But I can't ."

Suben nodded understanding . If she didn't like him, there was no way he would force her . The old him would have blackmailed her fishing out something but now he didn't have the heart to do it . Being with her changed him . He walked back without asking her anything more .

Anaya sighed at the fading figure of Suben .

Not everyone gets their happy ending .

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The comfortable silence of being able to be together without having to say anything . You're content by just being in their presence . You don't need anything else in this moment .