Don't Leave Me #2

I continued to stare at the woman sitting in front of me hoping she will glance at me at least once and not at our wedding photo which she is holding after taking it from my table.I cleared my throat and calmly asked, "She tried to take her life just because she got betrayed by her love. But you didn't let one single tear fall from your eyes and didn't ask me any questions, even after knowing that I betrayed you. Why?"I patiently waited for her answer which I wanted to find out for a few days very eagerly."Her love is pure. But..." She just trailed off."But?" I stressed leaning forward, placing my elbows on the table."But mine is.... just an act." she said the last words looking

*Jiya Pov*I woke up hearing the shouts rather than my alarm. Anyway, it's just ten-minute difference, and I can use the extra minutes.I went inside the washroom and looked at my reflection. Those cold eyes staring back at me, which stare everyone throughout the day for the past few months."You are nothing but a fool, Jiya." I said to myself and then glanced at the blade when I heard more shouting's."No! You are strong." I said, turning away and started getting ready for the day.When I walked outside my tiny room, I saw my Mom shouting at my Dad in the living room cum dining regarding of course my brother.I sat

####PAST WILL BE IN ITALICS FONT WHILE PRESENT WILL BE IN NORMAL FONT#### *Jiya Pov* I trailed my fingers over the soft black gown and thought about how delighted I have felt when he gave me this gift. "It is so beautiful." I said, trailing my hands over the gown."Isn't it? Why not wear this for your Dad's company successful bash this year?" he asked."You remember what I told you about the torture my Mom put me through making me wear pink gowns?" I asked him shocked.

####PAST WILL BE IN ITALIC FONT AND PRESENT WILL BE IN NORMAL FONT#### *Ajay/Mr.Mehra Pov* Mistress? No Jiya you were my wife, and you can't use such words again about us like never.I rubbed my forehead thinking how can you even threaten me with such a stupid thing? I can't let you make that mistake not now and not in the future.I wish I had walked away that day when I told you that we would postpone our marriage until your brother Sahil returns from the states.Then all this wouldn't have happened at all, and you would have been fine.

####PAST WILL BE IN ITALIC FONT AND PRESENT WILL BE IN NORMAL FONT#### *Jiya Pov*"So, did you buy the red dress?" Raj asked, walking towards my table."What?" I asked him, frowning completely irritated by the disturbance."Red dress! Which is compulsory for the function!" He explained, and I closed my eyes."I forgot!" I mumbled and sat back."How can you forget? That Rose is talking about nothing except about the 'Oh my red gown' and 'How beautiful I will look'. I am getting a headache sitting there." He said sitting on my table.