"Meet my wife Shehnaaz", Sidharth said and gestured Shehnaaz to come there. Shehnaaz smiled and walked towards them. She is disappointed that he didn't attached his name with her but she is happy that atleast he is accepting her as his wife in front of others. Now she just need to win his heart again

"Rakesh Singhania", introduced Rakesh with a smile and forwarded his hand in front of Shehnaaz. Shehnaaz looked towards Sidharth before giving her hand for handshake. Sidharth looked down in regret because while hurting her his heart is bleeding. He don't want to hurt her but he is unable to remove their distance. Whenever he tries to come close his past come in front of him to remind him that Shehnaaz is the one who dumped him . She faked everything and he can't bear another heartbreak

"Shehnaaz Sidharth Shukla", introduced Shehnaaz and took her hand back. Now she don't want any mistake from her side. She want to win his heart again. She know he still love her which mean a lot to her

Sidharth stared Shehnaaz when she called herself using his name. Before she used to forget that her surname is changed. He used to remind her that her surname is changed now.

"Lovely. You guys look good together. God bless you both and your togetherness", blessed Rakesh Singhania while placing his one hand on Shehnaaz head and another hand on Sidharth forhead. Hearing him Shehnaaz touched his feet , Rakesh stopped her from bending but Shehnaaz already touched his feet. She thought he is modern and will not like these type of things. She thought that if she touched his feet Sidharth will get angry because his image will be down

"God bless you beta", blessed Rakesh again with a smile. Shehnaaz smiled as well as Sidharth

"Thank you sir", thanked Shehnaaz and turned towards Sidharth who passed a smile towards Shehnaaz. Shehnaaz danced in mind because it's first time that Sidharth smiled for her after so long.

After talking with Sidharth Mr. Singhania left from there. Shehnaaz sat on her previous place and started working again. Sidharth also started working. After a minute he got a call from Shehbaaz. He noticed Shehnaaz looking at him so he left from there excusing himself.

"Yes bhai did you reached?",asked Sidharth softly

"Yes Sidharth I reached but I am very guilty. Did't you noticed how much weight she lost? She was never like this Sidharth. She was full of life but now she is lost . Please don't leave her again",pleaded Shehbaaz

"See bhai I am ready to give this marriage a chance I will not divorce her but I..  I can't forgive her. I loved her truly and I still do but didn't she hurt me? My heart is already broken in pieces. She can never mend it, even if she did then too I will never be able to forget that day.

I always talk about that day because that.... Day changed my whole life. First time I loved someone unconditionally and that person used my trust for rev.... revenge. First time I tried going close to someone and that person faked everything... Even boys do have feelings

Yes I can understand she lost weight and suffered but didn't I? Did't I suffered an heart break? Even my trust was broken ", Sidharth chocked with tears. Shehnaaz who came to see Sidharth heard his words and felt very bad for hurting a pure soul like him. He is a person who never raised his hand in front of her even when she faked everything

Shehnaaz closed her eyes tightly to forget whatever she did but every part of his , office and her body remind her about him. Her  eyes which were closed started blinking multiple times when she remembered the day when she lost everything. She thought she won over him but rather than that she lost. Every precious thing she had.

A tear drop fell from her closed eye. Shehnaaz remembered the day when she thought Sidharth is cheating her

*Flashback start

"Hii Sidharth how are you?",asked someone from Sidharth in park. They both were walking in garden together. Shehnaaz noticed him and heard her question

"Fine baby what about you? ",Asked Sidharth. Shehnaaz looked towards Sidharth angrily. How dare he call someone as baby? Shehnaaz wanted to slap that girl multiple times but she herself told Sidharth that she is ill so she can't. She came in his office to take some files without his notice but seeing him with another women broke her heart

"So how about life love?", asked that girl from him.

"Hectic baby.  My life is not smooth like you. Your boyfriend works but not you so you don't know", replied Sidharth to that girl whom Shehnaaz noticed first time with Sidharth. Her anger rose hearing her words. She felt cheated and wiped her tears angrily. She made in mind to cheat him to tell how it feels

They both hugged eachother and kissed maybe. Shehnaaz had a doubt but rather than confirming she left from there

*Flashback end

Shehnaaz remembered that day. She never asked him about her because now she understood that that was her misunderstanding. This man love her only and he is loyal. He will never cheat her instead she did

Sidharth came back after ending call and noticed her with tears again but this time with closed eyes. He looked here and there in confusion that why she is closing her eyes now? His heart started thumping fast thinking about her health. What if she tried killing herself. He called Shehnaaz but no response. He moved his hand in front of her nose to fell her breath. He sighed in relief when he sensed her breath. He is now tensed seeing her tears . A while ago she was smiling and now crying. What is the reason?

He moved his hands slowly in front of her face and wiped her tears softly thinking that she is sleeping but he jerked when Shehnaaz opened her eyes immediately when he touched her face.

"Sidharth you can", replied Shehnaaz and placed his hand on her face. Sidharth looked aside leaving his hand free for her to move. He closed his eyes very tightly when accidently his hand touched her lips. He would have admired her if she was sleeping but now he can't do so. He is scared what if this closeness broke him again? He can't give her hopes when he himself is not ready to trust her again.

"I know that but I touched your face my mistake... I mean I thought you are sleeping in uncomfortable position", replied Sidharth in cold voice. He tried taking his hand back but Shehnaaz holded his hand more tightly

"Sidharth please hear me once.  From my point of view. I promise If you felt like it is one percent lie then I will leave you. Please for once I want to give our relationship a chance. You can check CCTV footage too after hearing me", Shehnaaz pleaded him. Sidharth nodded as he don't want her to cry again now. From past few days they are leading abnormal life. Not only them but his family is also suffering. Even if he don't forgive her easily but maybe her this confession will help him to give their relationship a chance again.

Yes they were going to divorce but that doesn't mean they will find reasons to blame themselves.

"Sachii you will hear me?",asked Shehnaaz to confirm whether she heard truth or not. His mere nod mean everything for her. Now she can tell him about her feelings without any problem. Sidharth smiled and wiped her face completely to remove her tears. His heart was yelling him to touch her and remove her stress but his mind was reminding him about past. This time he heard his heart and cupped her face in his hands

"Then will you give me a hug? Will you praise me?", Asked Shehnaaz innocently. Sidharth tried hard to mask his emotions as a hard and tough man but her innocent face is his weakness which she unknowingly used. Sidharth nodded . He don't want to talk much but to the point now. Last time too she used these type of faces to gain his trust to cheat him which he can't let her do again

Shehnaaz opened her mouth to start explaining her story when they heard a knock on door. Shehnaaz killed that person in mind for disturbing them . Sidharth came inside after a minute with two bags .

"W..what is this?", asked Shehnaaz

"Our dress for party. I asked Samira to buy them for us within 15 minutes", replied Sidharth and placed bags on table. Shehnaaz nodded . Sidharth sighed when he sensed that again she is silent. He want to start conversation with her but how? And with what topic? He don't want to taunt her again

"Sidharth will you tell me what you want from me ? I mean what should I do to make you believe me again. I am ready to do anything... anything sachi. Just tell me how to make you believe me. I want to see you happy. I will never disappoint you and our family",asked Shehnaaz softly.
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