Aanya’s POV: “I… I haven’t… erm…” I never knew it was this difficult to speak. Actually, I knew, and I always had difficulty speaking to other people about everything. “Yeah…" You know I haven’t had… sex for a while now!!” Now, it was his turn to be immobile. Something in his eyes changed. He looked… hateful. I am happy enough to take someone’s life. “I am sorry. I really am. I will clean this up and get ready.” I got up from the island and jumped down, and stood up. Well, I tried, but it clearly hadn’t worked since I am literally leaning onto Evan’s body with his hands wrapped around me. He picked me up bridal style and walked into the room he went into before. We went into the bedroom first, where he put me down on the bed and wrapped a blanket around me. He picked me up again and took me inside the washroom, and sat me next to the sink. He walked next to the bathtub and started filling up the water and putting on some scented salts. “I am sorry. I really am. I know you hated

Evan’s POV: I have been thinking of ways to ask my wife out for the past few days when the bombshell fell. I feel so disgusted with myself, knowing that it was one of Aanya’s friends who was the reason I cut off my ties with her. I felt a connection with her at some point but never in love. That’s absurd. Never had that feeling for the past decade or so. I want to run behind Aanya and explain myself, but I realized there is nothing to explain. There is no reason for my action other than hating our arrangement at the beginning. I feel unadulterated rage in my core, spreading to my veins and bones. I know Charlotte only did this for her own gain. The woman was more than cunning, and I myself never knew why I kept her around. “Why?” “I want you back. I realized I love you too much to let you go!” “Love?! What do you love about me?” “Everything and you!!” Everyone speaks about the last moment before death. The feeling of bright white light. Endless space. White clothes. I wonde

Aanya’s POV: I took a flight from Manchester to India. It took an awful lot of convincing from me Ann, Ana and Li to not tell Evan I was going to India until I get into the flight. Fortunately, I got a seat in economy class and just made it on time for the flight. The plane was really crowded and noisy, and there wasn’t a lot of legroom. The plane ride was hardly comfortable. At some point, we hit turbulence about halfway through the flight, and it was pretty intense. The whole plane was shaking and people were holding onto their seats for their dear life. I felt really anxious and just wanted to get off the plane but by the time the wheels landed on the concrete all thoughts and worries of the plane left me just for a ton load of worries about the conversation I am about to have. From hailing the taxi to arriving at the family house it took a lot of energy for me to not be sick. I thought of all the different, easy or hard or twisted ways this conversation could go. Even now standi

Author’s POV:“You imbecile. You moron. You D***-headed as***le.” Insult after insult was hurled at Evan by his wife. It’s been 2 days since Aanya came back from India and Evan was furious to know his wife went to India without telling him but before he can react she already reacted.“Love, we ought to talk about this calmly this…” Before Evan could complete his sentence something soft landed on his face. A pillow.“Talk? You didn’t want to talk earlier why now?” to say Aanya is furious would be an understatement, she was livid but she also know she was being a bit childish by throwing such tantrums.“Look, I am sorry I…I promised that I wouldn’t tell you and Calian would directly tell you when it is time.” Aanya was starting to feel guilty about her irresponsible behaviour so she did the only thing that would save her from the embarrassment but make her look like a coward.She left for her new job.Aanya got a job at Lei’s Abstraction as a finance manager. She was happy she got a job

She twisted the ring on her finger. Making sure the decision she took was the right one. The quiet midnight was a welcome relief after a long day. This world outside the window was still and the only sound was the occasional rustle of leaves in the wind. The moon was full, casting a glow over everything and the stars twinkled in the sky.The black long-sleeved plunge bodycon dress looked amazing on Aanya. She did light makeup and tied up her hair in a ponytail. She was all ready to go for her midnight party at one of the nightclubs with Ashley, Naomi and Ann. They all agreed to meet up there. Except Ann and Aanya decided it was best not to let their husband know.She felt like the 15-year-old girl who lied to her father to go out with her friend.A feeling washed over her and she removed her ring and put on the oversized hoodie on her bed, which reached her mid-thigh.She slowly crept around the room trying to get all the things she need inside her small clutch. She then opened her be