"Ye log yahan kya kar rahe hai" She thought as soon as she entered inside, her hold on his hand tightened and he sighed thinking she has to eventually sort out everything one day, why not today, with just a hope that she doesn't go back in that silent zone, he possibly could not take it. A day of the efforts from his side and he knew he has already lost a part of himself to her.

" Namaste Mummy Papa" She spoke with a tight lipped smile and everyone present in the room thought her to be normal, this is what she has been doing all her life, probably from when she was 12, 14 years of her life in front of them has been nothing but just a facade. Sidharth would have fallen once again in the act if her hold on his hand and the previous experience he had with this situation has not been there.
She was literally digging the nails in his forearm but did he complained, not for once, what worried him was why to suffer from inside when she could possibly shout out her insecurities in front of her parents, this is what he had been doing all these years, his mother is possibly the only constant one in his life and he loves her way too much but what he needs to understand is every child is not the same with their parents and she fell in that latter category

" Namaste, kaise ho" Sidharth bowed down to touch the feets of his in laws with the left hand because right was in the hold of his wife and he didn't intended her to lose the hold.

" Khush raho puttar, kaise ho aap, hum theek" His Father-in-Law asked him. Can't they for one ask her she thought, she was her only child right, why was he given all the attention and not her even after meeting her after 4 long years. No, she is not jealous of her husband getting the love she could never be but a small child inside her craves the same love, the same care for herself.

" Main badiya papa, baith jaaye kya travel kiya na kafi thak gaye hai " He spoke eying she wasn't very comfortable present there.

" Sid buddha ho gaya hai tu, ye ladki bhi toh khadi hai" Shalini teased pointing at the way Shehnaaz has not even spoken a word and was just staring the floor.

" Oho haan Same age hai na humari, tu toh aate hi baith gayi thi be tujhse toh kam hi hua hoon" He replied back and both of them laughed.

" Sorry Mummy Papa, voh ye Shalini aisi hi hai, kabhi bhi kuch bhi bolti hai" Sidharth spoke to them and they smiled sitting back.

" Aur batao bacha ghar par sab theek" Her mother asked.
" Sab sahi mummy  aana kabhi aap log bhi Mumbai, kitne saal ho gaye " He spoke Remembering the last time they had came there was on the reception arranged for 4 of his friends and all the extended families from both the sides, 3 days from the day of their marriage, 4 years to them, freak, she has not for once spoken about how she felt with her parents, it has always been either her chachi aur Ananya, how has he been so inconsiderate towards this.

" Nhi beta bachi ke ghar kaise" She spoke making Shehnaaz scoff.

" Ye bhi toh mumma inke hi dost ka ghar hai na, idhar aa sakte hai bus Mumbai nhi" Shehnaaz spoke the first time from the past 10 minutes, a normal statement for many but Sidharth knew she missed them a lot it's just she has not learnt how to voice it out.

" Bache acha nhi lagta na " This was her father this time.
" Kya acha nhi lagta papa, damad hi maante ho kya, beta kab banunga main, 4 saal kafi nhi hai, ya yakeen nhi dila paya abhi tak " Sidharth spoke and Shehnaaz looked at him with pure love in her eyes.

No one has stood for her against her parents ever, back then too chachi ji and chacha ji just agreed for her to stay in their home yet they were never against her parents, never told them that probably they are wrong.

" Aisa nhi hai beta ji" Her mother spoke.
" Chodiye Mummy mood kharab nhi karte, Shalini jaa na cake lekar aa let's celebrate jiske liye sab yahan aaye hai" Sidharth spoke making Shehnaaz look at him.
Doesn't he knew she hates cake. Not his fault they have never discussed their likes dislikes, but still she knew his likes and dislikes by her heart why doesn't he?
Because he still doesn't love you, her brain replied and her hold on his hand loosened which he was quick to notice again.

" Kya hua " He whispered.
" Kuch nhi " She mumbled back plasting a smile again, hiding her tears behind her back, the thing she is master in.

" Shalini Di chaliye I will help you" She spoke standing up.

" Chup chap baith na be" Both Sidharth and Shalini spoke at the same moment.

" Best Friends for a reason " She muttered under her breathe and nodded.

" Suna maine" Sidharth spoke.
" Sunane ke liye hi bola maine" She retorted.

" Sana pati se aise baat nhi karte bacha" Her mother interrupted again.
" Maa it's alright, koi dikkat nhi hai" He replied when he saw her going silent all of a sudden.

" Sweetheart chal Uski madad karke aate hai, Mumma Papa aate hai hum" He spoke and held her hand standing up.
" Maine pehle bhi toh yahi bola tha na, tab toh 'chup chap baith na be' aaya tha aapka" She scoffed but her tone was much lower than her usual self, for just him to listen.

" Sidharth kya, aise kisike room main bina puche enter nhi karte" She legit shouted and he has to place a palm on her mouth to shut her, he locked the door and switched on the lights.

" Shshsh chup, sab ko nhi bulana hai" He spoke and removed her hand once he was sure she would not shout.
" Kya hai aapko" She spoke.
" Tumhe kya hua hai, Aise shaant kyun ho gayi thi bahar" He asked directly.
" Aapko nhi pta" It was more of a taunt than a normal statement.

"Kab tak nhi milegi Shehnaaz, Hai toh maa baap hi na tere" He spoke.
" Maine aapko airport se nikalte hi bola tha nhi milna mujhe, kyun kiya phir " She spoke tears brimming again.

" Tu hi toh kehti hai forgive and move forward, phir inke saath kyun nhi meri jaan" He asked.
" You heard yourself right how do they talk with me, phir bhi puch rahe ho, I was always a burden than a daughter to them Sidharth" She spoke.

" Shehnaaz they care for you baba, subah call kiya tha when you were sleeping, milna chahte the, I knew tum ghar nhi jaogi toh yahan bula liya, haq hai na unka baba, And Shalini wanted to spend this day with us, sabki khushi main khush reh na sweetheart "

" You don't know anything Sidharth, jaante kya hai aap mere baare main, main khush hi hoon, kabhi try kiya hai jaan ne ka, it has always been you sirf aap, aapka kaam, aapki life, aapke hangovers, aapke life ke dukh, mera kya haan, aaj tak ek baar try kiya hai what do I want" She spatted and he was unable to decipher from where this was coming.

" Shehnaaz we are starting a new life baba, aise purani baate pakad kar nhi baith sakte, maa baap hai na, what if our child behaves this way with us, le paogi" He spoke actually trying to make her understand but her next words just made him numb.

" A new life you probably didn't wanted Sidharth, fucking 7 years and you are still struck there, this new life you bought abortion papers for, the same new life jo aapko apne sapne pure nhi karne de raha, and don't you worry Dr. Sidharth Singhal, mera bacha kuch bhi hoga but aisa nhi hoga because you know what, uske parents mere parents ki tarah nhi honge, inspite of everything he would be loved, unwanted feel nhi hoga usko, he won't be taken as a burden alright, nhi jaante toh mat bolna and stop I beg you alright stop comparing us to them and our child to me, main nhi chahti what I went through mera bacha usse jaaye"

" Shehnaaz " He tried against himself but she was hell bent on breaking all that he decided to hold on.

" Aapko kuch nhi pta Sidharth, not saying ki meri life worst thi but itni buri zaroor thi that I thought to loose my life at a point, main nhi chahti mera bacha goes through the same, isliye abortion nhi chahti thi, still apke liye voh papers bhi sigh kiye the, kyunki socha tha biwi ban jaati hoon pehle, aaj aapke liye ek cheez aur sahi kya chahte hai unse theek se baat karu, fine lets do it " She spoke harshly wiping her tears and opening the door, before exiting she turned and spoke.

" Lekin aap meri life ke baare main bolna ka haq nhi rakhte Sidharth, aap uss Shehnaaz ko jaante hai Joh aapse pyaar karti hai, that jolly happy bubbly bachkand Shehnaaz jo sirf aapke aur aapke pariwaar ke saamne aati hai, you don't know Shehnaaz Gill apparently, jaante na phat jaati, aapko toh ye tak malum nhi hai mujhe kya pasand hai kya nhi, mera favourite color bhi nhi malum hoga aapko, I maybe sound rude Sidharth but sachayi hai, nhi Jaante aap kuch bhi mere baare main, All you know is you Sidharth and the wishes that you saw with Myra, main aapki life main exist bhi karti hoon ya nhi I have no idea" She spoke and was gone without him reacting to it.

She tried giving her life matlab, Maa jaanti hai kya, Does Adi too knows it like the previous time. Why just she don't talk to her parents like any normal child, He felt broken he felt as if all those steps he took in this marriage were just a mere lie, Everything based on a lie.

"Fuck" He shouted and kicked the bed in front of him when he felt a hand on his shoulder. He wiped the tears that came in his eyes and turned to find Shalini standing there.

" Sid" She spoke.
" Haan Aa gaye kya baaki sab log, Chacha ji Chachi ji, Tera pati, beti " He asked.
" Sid calm down alright" She spoke.

" Arey theek hoon main chal " He spoke heading out.
" Sid please no, not again, gusse main bolkar gayi hai yaar, she doesn't mean it" Shalini spoke.

No this was between them, she shouldn't have heard it, fuck why does life screw him up always

" Fuck! " He spoke clutching his hairs.
" Sid! Pagal hai kya chod baba " Shalini was quick to hold his hand and made him settled on the bed.

" Shalini sorry for asking but kitna suna tune " He asked calming himself down, the news of her wife taking her own life and ger breakdown could never be for other to hear.

" Zyada kuch nhi, kitchen main thi when I heard some voices from this room so just check karne aayi thi, she probably spoke Something about Myra and then her existing in your life or not utna hi bas " She cleared and he sighed. He was happy that she heard nothing.

" Sid Tu jaanta hai na usko, she is so sweet yaar kuch mean nhi karti hai voh"

" I know "

" Acha sun you told her about Myra right"

" Not everything but yes she has an idea about her being related to me"

" You must be kidding me Sidharth, Dude biwi hai teri haq hai na uska, or have you still not taken a step in your marriage, 4 years are enough right, are you still like those two people who are living under a roof, sharing a room but there's nothing like a normal Husband and wife" She enquired and he contemplated if she is actually right, but no she wasn't obviously they behaved as husband wife not just mere room mates, but husband and wife does it only mean physical, mental and financial support to your partner, it too does include emotional support right, has he even given her that, she has always, the night after a month of their marriage the time he was sloshed, does she knew him get no maybe but still she was there beside him, emotionally, she held him that night without any expectations but what about him, unknowingly maybe yes but never knowingly.

" And I don't know Sid, if have a right to say or not, the way she was shouting na I guess it's build up of many years yaar, joh shayad tere kuch bolne se trigger hua hai, I have never seen her such, I know pati patni ke beech main nhi bolna chaiye but there she ran wiping her tears and yahan Tu bechare bed par gussa nikal raha hai" She spoke and I smiled slightly.

" I know, chal unko galat lagega"
" Tu theek hai na Sid! You are not again going in that zone right, you are happy with Aunty's decision right " She asked as a true friend she always was.

" I'm Shalini, I really am, gussa thi I know, maine kuch galat bol diya tha, galat nhi thi yaar voh par, and about us I know uska right hai but I need to let it out" He breathed.

" Bol na You know I will be there for you"

" I know baba, if not you I don't even know how would I have crossed that phase of my life, With Shehnaaz I think sab sahi hai Shalini, everything is fucking perfect , dar lagta hai yaar, what if all this turns out the same it has been before, what if it fails" He spoke like a lost child.

" Sid Yaar, nhi hoga aisa kuch, doctor hai na tu, you know you could just try, end result is in the hands of Almighty above, I know Tu maanta nhi hai and all that but ye toh tu jaanta hai na, even in operations kai baar brain tumors critical se critical case bhi bach jaata hai yaar, and kai baar normal brain surgery jisme koi risk nhi hai leads to hemorrhage and ultimately death, not in your hands right, every situation is not same joh pehle hua voh ab bhi hoga not guaranteed no"

" I know" He sighed.
" Ek honest answer dega, you both you feel are incompatible" She asked.

" Fuck No! Nhi why would you even think that, mere actions se laga kya" He asked immediately.

" She is 26 and you 34,mature enough, shaadi ke time par you had that age wala ghatiya insecurity, you both as individuals are pole apart, sab jaante the but still you both married each other, kuch bhi nhi milta tum dono main I know, this was a reason you wanted to oppose your mom, professions bhi nhi, I know Tu possessive hai, protective hai about the girls around you, and her profession aaj tak in 4 saalon main nhi laga Sidharth, But aaj these tears in your eyes, kuch hua kabhi dekha nhi hai na tujhko"

" Tu senti kar rahi hai pagal, nhi aisa nhi hai, I know she is the perfect one for me, mera gussa koi aur jhel hi nhi sakta yaar, maanegi nhi for the first time in these 4 years she has actually taken out her frustrations, gussa hoon obviously insaan hoon bura lagta hai and lag raha hai, sadh raha hai dimaag, like I wanna destroy something but not because she was wrong but because she was right yaar Shalini, insaan hai na kab tak jhelegi mereko "

" Tu kab se aisi baatein karne laga"

" Pata nhi "He replied.
" Bata kya batana tha" She asked.

" We are pregnant " He breathed after a minute.

" Fuck!" Her reaction was.
" Iss baat par jhagde ho kya, Don't you think ye jagah aur din galat choose kar liya" She continued.

" Uspar nhi jhagde baba aur kyun jhagde voh nhi bata raha, try karna bhi mat " He warned.

" Tu khush nhi hai" She asked.
" I'm happy, More than I guess kabhi hua tha, But ..... "

" But her career, Age aur bhi teri aur tere dimaag ki faltu insecurities " She scoffed.
" Sid This is the most beautiful phase of the married life baba, 9 mahine that child would grow in her, She would have another birth with that child and trust me that's the best feeling ever, Anaisha you have met her right, The best decision of my life is my bachi Sidharth, teri tarah sochti thi ,if not Ritish I don't know what would I have done but she changed every fucking thing in my life Sid, Guess we both are closer than we ever were, our love has increased after her" She smiled with adoration, Anaisha was a goofball, a ball of positive energy who brought smiles in everyone's life, Shehnaaz ki behn as we say, a copy of how Shehnaaz is when she is in mood.

"3 saal ki hogayi na"  I asked.

" Haan I swear there's not even a single dull moment in our lives, Ritish bahar ghumane leke gaya hai aayegi na main bata rahi hoon, Naak main dum kar degi"

We both sat there in silence for a while when we heard a knock on the door and there stood Shehnaaz with a smile, face washed, nothing could tell that she just cried and had an emotional breakdown, the amount of makeup that covered her face and the thick coat of lipstick on her lips adding to the perfect smile she adored.....
Aaahnn Correction The perfect fake smile adorned on her face.

" Shalini Di voh sab bahar wait kar rahe hai, Aa jaiye, Ritish Ji bhi aa gaye hai" She spoke and turned around to leave.

" Ruk Shehnaaz saath hi chalte hai" Shalini shouted and she nodded still not turning back.

" Sid just go and wash your face, you look like a mess I am sure apne in laws ke saamne aise nhi jaana chahega" She whispered and I nodded walking off in the attached washroom

" Shehnaaz aur batao naya gaana, series kya dekhne milega ab" She asked loudly and she laughed, a true one I guess.

" Kiye na Di, aayega ek do din main ek, aapko pata hai bahut pyara hai, Aise mast scenes hai na " And she talked and talked. One thing I know about her is she loves to talk to when she is angry, Jis se gussa hai usse nhi but with everyone around her except that single person.

He joined them a moment later and found her sitting in between Shalini and her mother with Anaisha in her arms.

" Perfect " It just rolled out of my mouth seeing her smiling.

" Arey Sidharth beta aa gaye aap, Aaiye baithiye" Mumma spoke getting up.
" Nhi mumma aap baithiye main Ritish ke saath baith ta hoon" He spoke.

" Abe anniversary khatam nhi hui theek hai, ye cake kon karega chalo khade ho dono, Ana my baby Massi ko chod do, come to papa" Ritish spoke.
" Abe sorry but Shalini behn nhi hai meri " He spoke offended and everyone in the room cracked.

" Mumma Papa, Chacha ji aur Chachi nhi aayi" She asked them and I stared at her, her nails digging in the palms of her hand when she spoke it.
" Nhi Unko Kuch aur kaam tha " Her father spoke.

" Chal na Sid! " Ritish spoke and I nodded standing up and she too stood up standing beside me holding the knife and I held her hand tightly, we sliced it through the cake cutting a slice and the next moment she loosened her hold on the knife, she easily removed her hand from my hold clearly indicating how messed up she felt at the moment.

She picked a piece up and forwarded it to me and I had a bite of it, she was about to site back down but I held her hand, how could I forget she doesn't like cake, I agree I don't know about her likes and dislikes but I am not that ignorant she thinks, I picked up the cup cake present there along the cake which she hasn't noticed and forwarded it towards her. Shalini ko yaad se bola tha and I'm glad that she didn't forget it, band hi baj jaati meri, already she thinks he doesn't know anything, one more to add on, he thought.

She was surprised I knew but again benefits of being an actress, the expression masked as soon as it came.

" Hum chalte hai bacha, Shaadi ki saalgirah mubarak" Papa spoke patting his head a few moments later.
" Ghar aana na Sidharth beta, jaane se pehle, Gudiya lekar aana inko" Maa spoke.

"Maine roka thodi hai mumma, Aayenge zaroor " She spoke and I sighed. Again a sarcasm.

My phone rang and I sighed taking it out of my pocket, "Vikram" It displayed. He calls on her phone unless there's something I need to know which she already knows, or she doesn't need to know Strange raat ke 12 baje kya kaam hai! Hope sab theek hai, hoping the viral photos from the Golden Temple hasn't created a ruckus on social media.

"Excuse me" I spoke before going out.

" Anaisha mera bacha, ghumi ghumi karke aaya tu, haan mera ganda bacha, nona bacha" Shehnaaz cradled the little girl in her arms making her laugh.

" Awlee mela baby" She spoke in childish tone to the girl and Shalini had a proud smile on her face.

" Sid I'm sure kisika fault nhi hai, definitely not hers, I don't know kya hua hai but I'm sure this girl is the best decision of your life, Aunty was so right for you" She thought.

*
" Haan Vikram "
" Sir sorry but aapko call karna padha"

" It's fine bolo"
" Aapki flight tickets kab ki karwani hai"

" Ye kaisa sawaal hai, it's already decided we would be back today at 5 pm right, achanak kya hua "

" Mam was travelling with you right, but now you are travelling alone toh isliye I just wanted to confirm"

"One second was matlab, we are"
" Mam decided to take up a music video which was pending from a month now, She wasn't finding a schedule to travel to, Chandigarh right, so she just confirmed that saying to line up all other for sometime later. She is probably gonna shoot for the mv in 3 days"

" Are you sure" He asked not getting the information, why would she do it on an impulse, the music video pending he knew she was just not interested what changed in a fraction.

" Yeah"
" Alright then but make sure the project is actually fine Vikram, nothing should go wrong "

" I checked it again sir, different from what Mam prefers but it's fine, I will be coming Chandigarh today by 9 in the morning "

" Great! Thanks man"
" My work this is sir, aapki flights or would you like to stay"

" I will manage Vikram"

*

"Shalini" He spoke entering in again, 20 minutes after he finished talking to Vikram, his Marlboro finished and him actually stinking like them.

" Haan " She turned around.
" It was nice meeting you after so long, ghar aana yaar " He spoke hugging her, followed by a hug to Ritish.

" Tu bhi aana, mast hangout karenge, teri biwi rokege bhi nhi" He teased.

" Tu kahan" Shalini asked, all the while his eyes just checking Shehnaaz out of everyone patting Anaisha to sleep and looking his way.

" Kahan matlab, you wanted to celebrate and we just did, what an end to the day right " He spoke but Shehnaaz knew the hidden reason behind his tone.

" Ab vapis Mom akeli hai, And I need to join the hospital back" He continued.
" Ye aur iska hospital, itni achi biwi di hai bhagwaan ne thoda time uske saath bhi bata bhai" Ritish spoke.

" Look who's talking " Shalini retorted.
" Uske saath hi rehta hoon main ghar par I guess " Sidharth spoke.

" Tu sure hai Sid" Shalini asked.
" Haan baba very sure" He spoke and Shehnaaz stood up.

" Samaan laata hoon main" He spoke and went to the room again.
Once in the room he punched the wall nearby bruising his knuckles, probably because he just couldn't let out his frustrations the other way, they have probably fallen back to the square one from where they started.

" Sidharth" He heard her whisper and sighed, if he was at fault in bringing her here then she is at fault here. She is bringing them back to the point from where they started.

" Sidharth " She called him again.

" Shehnaaz please I am ok with you not coming back, mv shoot kar lo and then let me know I will book your tickets whenever you feel like coming back"

" Tu gussa hai toh chila na aise jaane se kya hoga"

" You have fucking lost the track Shehnaaz, sun rahi hai kya bol rahi hai" He sighed.

" Sidharth please mat jaa"
" You decided for yourself right, main khud ka khud dekh lunga, Kahan rahegi ye bata de bas"

" Sidharth "

" I'm not listening this time Shehnaaz, bahut Sun liya and trust me I'm actually running low on patience right now, it's better let me be, gussa nhi karna chahta "

" I just thought we need space from each other, maine I just spoke too much.... Toxic ho jaata " She spoke sobbing and I sighed, I really can't see her crying but toxic ho jaata if she thinks that then let it be, I really fail to, understand what went wrong all of a sudden.

" Just tell me kahan rehna hai"
" I don't know"

Fuck! He muttered under his breathe and took a deep breathe this was really getting out of hand. He stood up and walked out to the living room leaving her sobbing behind.

" Shalini Ritish I really want your favour " He spoke.
" Bol na Formality kyun kar raha hain"

" I'm booking a hotel for her, just in these 3 days ek baar mil lena jaakar, she loves around being Anaisha usko bhi le jaana, mera jaana zaroori hai varna I would have stayed "

" Pagal hai kya why hotel humare saath yahan rahegi voh"

" Uske timings off hai yaar shoot ke it won't be right"

" Sid I am telling you jaha se ye sophisticated insaan wala course kiya hai na just throw him out while talking to me, family hai hum, there's nothing of such sort, she is staying here" Shalini scoffed.

" You sure" I asked sceptical although it's a good choice, she would be safe but they have their own life.
" Sid you know me from past 12 years dude, itna toh, vishwas rakh le your wife would be fine here" Ritish commented.

" I know buddy, chal I should get going, it's nice meeting you after so long, Shalini one second please "

*

" Bol"

" Just don't let her know you know about the tiff, acha nhi lagega usse"

"Of course but Sidharth you sure impulsive decisions are always wrong dude, ek din toh rukne wala tha na tu"

" I know but kuch emergency hai Shalini, ruk jaata varna"
" Chal theek pahunch kar just give me a call"

" I will, Acha sun, ye uski medicines hai please raat ko sone se pehle de dena, bhool jaati hai yaar voh" He spoke rubbing his nape.

" Biwi ka dhyaan rakha jaa rha hai not bad" She teased.

" Of course biwi toh hain yaar, gussa jhagda apni jagah lekin.... "

"Pyaar apni I know" She completed and he didn't wanted to counter it for a change.
" Aunty ko hi bolna " She further said and he nodded.

" Ek cheez aur "

" Bol na kya soch rahi hai"
" Cigarette kam phunk be, vapis vahi college wala Sidharth kyun ban raha hai, She hates it right tune bataya tha, chod di thi na toh vapis start kyun ki"

" Pata chal raha hai kya"

" Pagal hai dur se bhi pata chal jayega kisiko, Mujhe toh lag raha hai pura dabba phunk kar aaya tu, dhyaan rakh yaar thoda"

*
I picked up my luggage and also sneaked out the pair of payal she wore that evening, cliche I know but can't help it, love ka I don't know but habit toh hai voh meri.

" Sidharth I am sorry "

" Once again an impulse meri jaan, kuch theek nhi hoga isse, joh socha hai just go for it, dhyaan rakhna apna, aur tumhari kasam main dil se bol raha hoon please kha na time par khana tum dono ke liye zaroori hai meri jaan, bahut week hai tu sweetheart" He spoke pecking her lips, her tears constantly flowing down her beautiful orbs

" Stop crying alright, there's no space for regret, kaam hai finish it and main kahan jaa raha hoon, we will sort it out"

" Pakka na"
" Hmm"

He bend down on his knees and hugged her stomach shedding a few tears, without her knowing it, today was the day he realised he needs both of them, he was so happy to be a father finally, even the feel of it and the same day he knew he was living a life of a lie, his wife was actually alot broken maybe more than him, but why she never tried to hold him for herself, the way he does for himself, why can't she? Has he actually failed to be a good husband, has he not given her enough confidence in their relationship, he needs to clear his thoughts before he reacts to all that she spoke out of anger he knew and thus maybe this distance could help.
He pressed a kiss to her stomach sliding the top she was wearing and a very loud sob left her mouth, the first time he was caressing their child, their blood and she knew he is hurt, but won't say it out loud, she wanted this but not this way, not at the cost of distance between them but anger brings out the worst in you everytime.

" Papa will miss you my love, I know you are strong, apne saath saath mumma ka bhi dhyaan rakhna " He spoke placing another kiss at the same spot, got up and kissed her forehead before heading out.

*

It was 4 in the morning he reached back in Mumbai and as expected a lot of Media was present there because they were informed the same so that they could escape the media when they actually lands, the reason he booked at flight in the evening with her so that there's no way the media would know about them coming but now when she has not came he knew he could dodge them easily alone, another hour of drive and he was finally home, the missing warmth already making place in his heart.

He knocked the door because Maa was an early riser, she usually got up at 5 and he was sure she would be up by now.

"Sidharth Kaisa hai bacha " Maa asked as soon she opened the door.
" Jhakas " He replied trying to smile but failing.

" Raat ko aane wale the na tum dono" She spoke getting aside for him to enter.
" Shehnaaz kahan hai" She asked after a minute.

" Shalini ke ghar " He replied in a monotone.
" Shalini ke ghar gaye the, kaisi hai voh bachi, Ritish Anaisha how r they all" She asked ruffling his hairs.

" All Good Maa"
" Usko Shalini ke saath rehna tha toh tu bhi ruk jaata na bacha ikathe aa jate, akela kyun chod diya, aisi haalat main ghar se bahar " She asked sceptical.

" Bachi nhi hai na aapne hi kahan tha remember, theek rahegi, shoot hai uska kuch last minute plan hua so there she is, main kya hi karta ruk kar, so aagya, anyways mujhe hospital jaana hai, main fresh hokar aata hoon, ek cup coffee bana do please sar phat raha hai " He spoke.

" Tu theek hai "

" Bola toh Jhakas, actually aapko meditation classes ke liye late ho raha hoga na, Raju Bhaiya ko bolta hoon "

" Nhi it's fine go and get fresh I will get your coffee"

" Ab bol actually kya hua hai, Sana phone kyun nhi utha rahi aur"

" So rahi hogi na maa, pura din travel kiya hai" He shrugged sipping on his coffee, the usual taste missing, why not she has not prepared it.

" Thak toh tu bhi gaya hoga na Sidharth, go take rest vaise bhi tu kal se join karne waala tha"

" Nhi Maa zaroori kaam hai "
" Jhagda hua hai"

" Nhi why do you think so"
" Your eyes, Maa se jhoot bolega"

" Hmm nothing serious, kuch nhi, nothing at all"

" Okay let's agree to this, then how come are you back so suddenly, maana shoot karegi but not raat ko baara baje, subah bhi vapis aa sakta tha right, Itni kya jaldi thi"

" Hospital"

" Jisse jab se tu aaya hai koi call nhi aaya, stop kidding yourself Sidharth, you know emergency hoti toh you wouldn't have been here sipping on the coffee that you are not liking even, shakal bata rahi hai"

" Maa kuch nhi hua baba, stop worrying, theek hai voh, Shalini dhyaan rakhegi, and aap hi toh kehte ho zyada khushi thode dukh saath laati hai, zindagi balance rehti hai, so just chillax alright"

Lets play Questionnaire here:
1. Could the situation be dealt in a more appropriate way
2. Whose fault was it?
3.  What do you think is the issue?
4 Shalini Or Adi?

I know many of you haven't been expecting this but this is the reality of life, if there is love fights are common too.
So before you all go on don't separate them so no they are not going to separate, real life main kisi se jhagda ho that doesn't mean every time it ends after being split from the other one.

It could be boring for many but it's gonna unfold in the similar maaner, relationships are delicate especially the one where two people are bound in marriage, my opinion many could disagree too but marriage is not just loving each other it's about fights too but what depends is how you solve them.

Thanks to all of you who supports this story and votes and comments. Keep loving and supporting. I really love each and every comment on this story.
Do let me know how is the chapter.

I know I said I will publish IZTIRAAR but I couldn't get myself off from this one, so just typed this one again but next I would try to give IzTiraar. Till then read chapter 21 I published two days back those who missed.

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Important : I have given alot of updates in these 4 days but this won't continue for forever hope you will understand, I would soon return to my older pace of 2 updates a week but it was I couldn't let you all wait at the previous cliffhanger for long.
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