25: Her father's revenge.

Manya handed the divorce papers to Arya. "Your freedom is just a sign away," she said, nodding at Arya to take the papers from her hand.

Arya hesitantly took the papers with shivering hands and read them. A relief welled her heart but the relief turned into sorrow immediately. She gazed back at Manya with a sad face, "He won't sign them. He won't divorce me this easily."

“Sign the papers and let me handle your husband. I am calling him for a meeting," Manya said, offering a pen to her. But Arya didn't take it, fear gripped her heart and her features paled. "No Don't meet him. He is a dangerous man, Manya. He will take me back. He will hurt me."

Manya let out a tired sigh as she looked at the woman standing in front of her firmly. "He won't. Trust me, Arya. Now please Just sign these papers, I don't want to delay this matter anymore."

Arya gulped and nodded. She was still scared but chose to trust Manya and without thinking twice, she signed the divorce papers and handed them back to