I couldn’t tell my mom what happened. I worry for her health. My phone was ringing, indicating the caller as my mom. I ignored it. She continued calling. I will break down if I take my mom’s call and she asks me about Chandni. She always does. Sidd came along from downstairs.“Your phone is ringing,” he told me.“Tell her I’m not around,” I instructed. Sidd answered the call. After a few minutes, the call ended.“Why didn’t you take the call?” he asked, putting my phone back on the nightstand.“And tell her Chandni is missing?” I snapped out, standing up. “You were among them. You took sides with Kamala. You were her defendant. My husband couldn’t see my fears. You allowed that cheap wh*re to manipulate you. She was all over you. She wanted you to make out with her, maybe you did,” I poured out “Enough!” he protested. “I take all the blames for our missing child but don’t imply infidelity on me.”“I can say whatever I want to you,” I yelled. I started hitting his chest. “You al

I woke up in a warehouse. Wooden boxes were everywhere around me. I was pinioned to a chair. Someone abducted me. My eyes darted around the place. I struggled with the rope I was tied with. I fought with it till I heard footsteps approaching. I stopped, and my ears drew out to the steps. The figure of a lady appeared before me. I looked her from her toe up. My mind shut down the moment I saw her face. Kamala? She was resplendent in a chic red gown, snuggly fitting her body and showing off her shape. This wasn’t the innocent-looking Kamala that I know of. She appeared with a black aura. The aura of danger was more than what I feared of her. Two huge men came behind her, one holding my baby. I struggled. A smile crept its way to my face. My mind was relieved. My baby was alive anyway.“My child!” I laughed happily. I wanted to hold her, I wanted to feel her, to know if she was okay.“Welcome to hell, Rani!” Kamala spoke with terror. I trembled. Was she a devil? She grinned w

Arjun had no choice but to put a call across to Manu’s mother. She told him Manu was with her and that he can come for her.Manu was seated gloomily in the living room. She was thinking of what Arjun must be doing with Sachi. She has lost her husband. She never thought a day like that will come in her marriage with Arjun. Her mother had gone out to the market. The doorbell rang, thinking it was her mother that returned, she went to get the door. She opened up and then saw Arjun instead. She stared at him. Their gaze was interlocked for a minute.“Can I come in?” Arjun requested. She left the door ajar and returned to the living room. “I have been looking for you. Why did you leave like that?” he questioned.She turned to him. “I should have stayed?” she asked, her voice calm and collected. “I should have stayed to watch how you two frolic around each other, making me look like a worthless being. I should have stayed?” her voice broke down, she was dewy-eyed.Arjun took hold of her

At the Sharma’s mansion. Sunia returned home with Veejay. Aadi was in the parlor when they arrived. He sprang up upon seeing them.“What happened?” he was quick to ask, taking a careful step towards them. Veejay was holding Sunia, leading in.“Not much, just a breakdown,” Veejay replied. Sunia frowned at Aadi.“Hope you are okay now,” Aadi let out concerned as he touched Sunia on the shoulder. Veejay led Sunia upstairs when she didn’t respond to Aadi’s concern. When they reached the room, Veejay sat her down on the bed.“Should I get you tea or coffee?” he asked, standing in front of her. She held his hand and made him sit beside her.“Veejay?” she called, her voice soft and guilty. “I’m sorry. I hope you can find a place in your heart to forgive me,” she teared up, squeezing his hand. How does he tell her that he was more sorry? He just caused the death of his child. He felt more guilty than she felt. He wondered how she would react when she discovers she was no longer pregnant. How

Sunia woke up. She went to meet Motibai in the parlor. Motibai was dressing Abhik for school.“Good morning, ma’am,” Motibai greeted, smiling.“Good morning, Aunt,” Abhik greeted. Sunia fondled his cheek and he smiled.“Good morning, guys,” Sunia smiled and sat down beside them.“How was your night, ma’am? Did the mosquitoes bother you much?”“Not at all. I slept peacefully,” Sunia said, leaning back against the couch, and yawning.Motibai looked at her. “Ma’am, I think you should go home today.”“Why?” Sunia sat up. “You don’t want me here?”“It’s not that,” Motibai said, now strapping Abhik’s backpack on his shoulders. “You didn’t come with your phone. Mr. Veejay must be worried about you.”“Do I have to care? He believed his brother over me and so, I am not going back to him.”“As you wish,” Motibai stood up. “I will just go drop Abhik at school. I will be back soon.”Sunia nodded and Motibai headed out with Abhik.“Bye,