28: Her life changed.

“Thank you, If you had not helped me, I would have never been free of Riki. Thank you a million times,” Arya said once again reading the divorce papers she received from Riki a few minutes ago. She never thought he would free her this easily.

Manya eyed the papers disgustingly. “I am not the one you should be thanking, Arya. He signed these papers because of Samanvay, not me. You should be thanking him.”

“What does it matter? He is your husband, thanking you means thanking him, right?” Arya said with a small smile. She was ecstatic with the news that she was finally free from that abuser.

Manya’s eyes curled at the corners. “No, it's not. My husband doesn't define my identity, Arya. I am a different person from him. And you should not be holding this kind of thinking after suffering domestic abuse for years,” Manya told her. However, she no longer wanted to be in Arya’s company so she told her leave. “Your family is waiting for you. You shouldn't keep them waiting.”

Arya nodded and p