Dev's POV

Everyone may think that I am evil, stupid, arrogant or whatever they want. But I don't care. The truth is, I was hurt. Everyone blamed her for the things happening around them. The bangle missing, office money missing, Neil's photos with Sona, engagement ring inside the parcel, money sent secretly to her parents by post...... What else do I need? Do I still want to trust Sonakshi? Yes, I wanted to. But how?

I desperately wanted to stand for her and tell that everyone else were wrong... But even a dumb person could figure out who is in the wrong here... Everything was against Sona. Even if there was one prove against her, I would have fought for her with all my life.... But now, it's too late.

I found out her real intentions. Yes, it's the truth. She married me for my wealth and money only. If not, why would she do all this? I am the fool. I believed her too easily. The innocence I saw in her eyes were all fake.

My eyes betrayed me....

First she blamed my mute sister, Neha..... Then my mum.... Then Nisha... How many people is she going to blame to save herself? Maybe the Neil incident was fake..... But even if he had forced her, why didn't she tell me earlier? She lied about things to me, hid important incidents from me.... and god knows what else is waiting if I don't leave now.

I couldn't stand her cries. Even when I was so angry with her, I couldn't hear her cries. I knew that I would do something stupid if I was with her. That was the reason why I decided to leave my house. I wanted to throw her out of my house but my heart was too weak to do something like that. So instead of chasing her away, I decided to leave on my own.

I knew that I would accept her back in my arms if I stood there for another minute.

My parents, Nisha and mami tried. Everyone tried to stop me but I was hell-bent on my decision. I wanted to leave and that was final. Once I placed my luggages inside the car, I turned to my parents and tried to make them understand my situation.

"Mum, dad... Please. I need to do this. Don't worry, I will not be gone for long. But before I come back, I want to get rid of all my problems first!" I said firmly as I saw the pained look in her eyes. She was sitting on the doorstep like a traumatized person. But I was too broken to go back and console her. She broke my trust. She doesn't even deserve my forgiveness.

Before getting inside the car, I turned back and looked at her for the last time... The minute I saw her, my heart clenched.

She smiled and walked towards me. She stood behind my family members, leaving a great distance between us and wiped her tears.

"Don't worry Mr Dixit.... This will be the last time, you would be seeing me." she said as I diverted my face away from hers' and got inside the car immediately.

Those words pierced my heart for some weird reasons. I knew it wasn't true... She was my wife after all. I still had my responsibility to take care of her. I wasn't leaving her in the middle of the forest. It was my home. Maybe if my anger and pain subsides, I would be able to forgive her.... Maybe....

The journey seemed short as I was fully indulged in thoughts. Once I reached the airport, I realized that I was way early for my flight so I decided to sit down at the waiting area. Time passed as my thoughts wandered on those days when she repeatedly refused my money.

Why? She is not a gold-digger Dev..... Your inner heart knows it. Try seeing things at a better angle before its too late.... My mind chided but I refused to listen to it.

All I felt was sadness. Every other emotion was pushed away from my being. Where once, there was love, light and laughter..... now only had an aching hollowness. There was an unknown fear and pain constantly tugging on my chest.

Suddenly the phone rang, waking me from my thoughts. When I looked at the caller ID, anger rose inside me. I have never felt so much rage at any point of my life. I didn't even know whom I was angry with. Sonakshi or myself? Finally, I decided to ignore the call.

Second time the phone started ringing again. This time, I felt something grave inside me. There was something about the phone call that screamed danger. I felt a strong urge to attend it...and I did.

"Dev....Dev...please tell me you are there! Dev just listen to me.... Tell me you are there......" Sonakshi voice came out in pants as if she was running somewhere.

"Yea I am here..... What do you want?" I asked as I showed no emotion in my voice.

"Dev.... Listen to me one last time. We can sit down and talk it out. It's not like what you think. I swear everything can be solved. Please just listen to me once. I can tell you everything from the start. Somethings are so complicated that I don't even know where to start and where to end. There's a lot of things, Dev. You need to know why I hid certain things from you... You slapped me in the temple when I revealed half of my past.... You didn't trust me those days.... That was the reason I waited to gather some proves against everyone before telling you............. But before that, you found out... Deevvv tell me you are still listening.... Hello!" she kept shouting but I didn't answer.

Tears still flowed on my cheeks recalling everything that happened hours ago. I still could not come to terms with her lie, pictures and everything.

"Sorry Sonakshi..... You asked for this. The minute you decided to steal the money from our office.... You have lost my trust. I didn't believe it even when everyone accused you but after seeing the proofs...."

"THE PROOF IS BULLSHIT! ITS ALL A CHEAP GAME PLAYED BY YOUR COUSIN NISHA!.....Why don't you ever get it? Don't you even trust my words? I can never do that Dev.... You know me right? Why should I steal from your office when I know that you are willing to help my dad?" she cried as my heart clenched.

"Then my mother's bangle? Is that shop owner also lying? The engagement ring and all? Come on Sona..... Why would Nisha do all this? Couldn't you come up with a better reason? Nisha was the one who helped me during my bad times unlike you.......You ran away three years ago when my family was suffering from bankruptcy. I was a fool for so long. And I don't want to remain being one hereafter. I have woken up.... I was blinded by love... but now I am clear..."

"Oh god......You are so freaking mean Dev! Your mother had chased me from the house now.....and you, have chased me from your heart................... Where do I go now? How would I face my parents? What would I tell them? My father would never be able to bear this pain............" she sobbed.

"My mother chased you?" I scrutinised my eyes.

"YES!!! She did, Dev. You know about her, right? Where would I go?"

"Go wherever you want but please never call me again." I said cold-heartedly but my mind screamed to run there and console her.

"You know what.... I will never forgive you Dev! If I was in your place, I would have trusted you with all my life........... But you cheated me. You betrayed me. You promised to take care of me but today... I am in the streets because of you. I didn't want this marriage but you assured me that everything would be fine.............. I was afraid that our marriage would come to this stage one day and now, it became true......." She hiccupped as her breathing got heavier.

"Even now........I have a feeling that you are lying.............My parents would never chase you away..." before I could complete, I heard the line dead.

I rested against the chair taking in a deep breath. Her sobs were still ringing in my ears. Did my parents really chase her away? I knew they disliked her but they weren't that mean to do something like that. I decided to call Nisha.

"Nisha..... Where is Sonakshi?" I asked once she picked up the call.

"Ouh thank god you called. She fought with everyone after you left and just walked away from our house. She spoke so rudely to mom! I tried to stop her, but she pushed me away. She tried to hurt all of us. So arrogant you know..... Thankfully you realized her true colours at least now. But please Dev.... Come back home. She is gone for good.... You don't need to do this" Nisha said as my mind conflicted.

Sonakshi's voice didn't seem like she was lying..... She wasn't..... Shit. Was I wrong?....Who is lying?

"Are you sure Sonakshi left home by herself?" I asked slowly, emphasising on every word.

"Of course, Dev. She said she doesn't want to live here anymore..." Nisha said as Sonakshi's voice echoed in my mind.

"Oh god......You are so freaking mean Dev! Your mother had chased me from the house now.....and you, have chased me from your heart............... Where do I go now? How would I face my parents? What would I tell them? My father would never be able to bear this pain............"

"Sorry got to go now.... bye" I cut the call and looked at my phone blankly.

Now all I know is one thing. Nisha was lying when she took the phone. Sonakshi is not an arrogant person. She never was one. She never fights with people unnecessarily. She may have cheated us but she is not cruel. God!!!! What am I thinking?

All the events of the past 12 hours flashed through my mind.... The way I threw the pictures at her in front my whole family, how she accused my mum and Nisha, how I accused her with Neil...and the slap!

God.........I was wrong. I shouldn't have accused her. How could I accuse my own wife? My god... What was I thinking? But the engagement ring and money sent by post? No no no.... Sona never accepted money from me even when I gave her.......Gosh!!!....Did I do the right thing? What's the need for her to steal? No... I am not wrong... Am I? Should I apologize right away? But what's my fault in this? She hid too many things and I can't deny that she blamed my innocent family members stating that they were the reason for our break-up three years ago.....

I never believed Neil's disgusting pictures. I had that much of faith in Sonakshi but the part where she hid those incidents from me killed me. Did she think that I am not capable of protecting her? Then why did I accuse her? Out of anger or jealousy? How stupid? I deserved that slap so much! I wished she gave me another slap!

I sat back and thought about all. I did a mistake... I questioned her character associating her with Neil....When I knew her so well, I shouldn't have done that! I should go back right now and apologize.

I couldn't breathe and it felt as if someone was choking me. I felt chills on my skin. The feeling of something going wrong was so strong.

And the phone rang again.

This time I picked up the phone immediately.

"Sonakshi...."

"Dev.... Please come fast. He is here...... please"

"What are you talking about? Where are you?...........Hello!!! I can't hear you." I yelled but all I could hear was the sound of the traffic.

"DEV....please save me...."

"Sona.."

"I hate you.........for doing this to me......" she sobbed.

"...... Sona......where are you? Tell me jaan.."

"DEVVV"

BOOM!

The fearful blow of the explosion tore my ears as I pulled the phone away from my ears. I can feel the sweat drenching my skin and the throbbing of my own eyes. The ringing screams of Sonakshi vibrated in my ears and the thumping of my heart against my chest made me feel sick to my stomach.

The phone line went dead...

What happened?

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Precap : Look below for spoilers👇

Sona's POV coming up next😢

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