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"Everything started one year ago, Rishaan. But trust me, you were not involved in any of this. I never acted in front of you. I was all by myself. You are my only happiness in life. My love for you is not an act. I really love you and always will." She pauses, but Rishaan doesn't say anything. She sighs and continues.
"Mishal is my twin brother. We were like two bodies, one soul. We used to do everything together. Having siblings of different age groups creates different bonds, but the bond twins share is something that can't be explained. He was always overprotective, caring, and naughty. He was an all-in-one package for me.
He fought with our parents to let me study further. He was like a pillar between me and them. After our studies, Mishal was placed in your company and started working there. I was not allowed to work; instead, they began searching for marriage alliances for me. Even Mishal tried to make them understand, but all in vain.
What happened a few months after he joined was a huge blow to us. One day, instead of him, his dead body came home. The police said it was an accident, but we knew it wasn't. I was determined to find out the truth. Then I found a pen drive in his room with a recorded video. It showed all the illegal activities done by your parents and a small note along with it, saying your parents had found out he knew their secrets and that it could be a danger to him.
Everything became clear, and I wanted revenge. That's why I joined their company and tried to get into their good books. But marrying you or falling in love with you was never part of the plan. Our plan was just to get close to them and slowly discover more of their secrets. It was a shock when your parents brought a marriage proposal to our home.
I knew from the beginning that you were not involved in any of this. Forget involvement—you didn't even know what they were doing. Do you know the real reason they chose me over other girls?
They thought I was an innocent, naive girl who would listen to their every word and be easily manipulated. My parents and grandparents convinced me to marry you, saying I could access their personal details and gather proof.
But I didn't marry you for that reason. My heart always told me you were a good person and that I would be happy with you. Don't ask me how—I just knew.
I know you'll hate me for what I did to your parents, but try, just once, to see things from my perspective. They are not fit to be your parents. You grew up in your maternal grandparents' home instead of with them. You are very different from them.
I just took my revenge for my twin brother, but there are so many people they've hurt or killed. There's just no proof.
I know it's not right to tell a son that his parents are murderers, but it's the truth." She finishes, and by now, tears are rolling down both their cheeks.
"Can I hug you?" he asks out of nowhere.
At first, she is confused, but immediately she takes him into her embrace.
Both are crying their hearts out.
"I never accused you of arresting my parents, because I knew you couldn't have done that," he says.
"I thought you used me just to get your revenge," he tells her.
"I would never do that. I love you!" she says while cupping his face.
"I thought you would leave now that you're done with your revenge," he says, lowering his gaze.
She makes him look into her eyes and says, "You are my husband. No matter what, I will never leave your side." She tells him, as if assuring him.
He gives her a small smile. After a few minutes, which seem like ages, she speaks again.
"Um... Rishaan, what did you mean by 'you can never arrest my parents'?" she asks, confused.
He sighs.
"They are not my parents. They are my chacha (father's younger brother) and chachi (his wife)." He pauses and looks at her. She has a blank expression on her face, unsure of what to say.
"My biological parents died in a car crash when I was very young. That's why I grew up with my maternal grandparents. When they passed away, my chacha and chachi adopted me," he tells her.
"Now that I know what happened to your brother, there's a high possibility that the car crash was also a pre-planned murder by my uncle and aunt," he says sadly.
She hugs him tightly, comforting him. This is the most shocking news she has ever heard in her life.
"I'm sorry," she whispered.
"You don't have to be," he replied gently.
They returned to their room, lying silently next to each other. For the first time in a long while, they felt closer than ever.
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-Peppermint_Kisses27
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