ABHIMAAN'S POV

As I sped the car, all I had in my mind was a punching bag.

And as soon as I reached gym, I did the same.

All my anger, frustration, my pain coming out.

"Abhimaan. Abhimaaan. What are you doing" I heard mom speak.

"Abhimaan" She screamed this time & I left the bag looking at her.

"What are you even upto" She asked as she came near by and looked at my hands.

"What you want to do huh? Ruin yourself" She yelled

"If she cried because of me, I want to ruin myself for her" I whispered

"She cried because of your lies and actions. Change them. This won't help" She said

"Then what would help Maa. Please tell me. I can't loose her. I don't want to loose her. But I'm on the verge of loosing her. She says hates me. She, she doesn't want to even see my face. She has sent.. Divorce papers. And as much as I say that I won't let her leave, we all know, I.. " I tried to speak but my voice choked

"You did wrong to her Abhimaan. Vishwas kisi bhi rishte ki neev hoti hai. Usne tum par khud se jyada bharosa kia tha Abhimaan. Tumne us neev ko tod dia. Ghar to tootna hi tha na.
(Trust is the foundation of sny relationship. She trusted you more then herself Abhimaan. You broke that foundation so Home was ought to break) "  She said

"She won't be wrong to take any decision Abhimaan. Even seperation" She added and I rubbed my hands on my eyes.

"I haven't seen you cry ever Abhimaan. Not even when your da...dad passed away. All you had was this anger in your eyes. Farz Or Badle ki aag mein khud ko itna jala liya tumne, ki tum ye bhul hi gaye ki tum ek insan bhi ho.

(In the fire of revenge & duty, you burnt yourself so much that you even forgot, that you've a life of your own). " She sighed

But before I could speak, I got a call from Elliot.

"Yes Elliot. " I spoke as I picked the call.

"Sir. A car followed ma'am from County's building till apartment. We checked. Wasn't any of ours. " he spoke

"It's been 5 hours to this you know" I asked as calmly as I could.

"Ma'am didn't inform sir" He said in a low voice.

"Whose car" I asked

"Registered on the name Zara Malik" He told

"Zara Malik" I asked confused but the next second it hit me.

"Zara" I muttered

"Find out about her. Every single thing
And don't leave Vrinda's place at all Elliot. Tighten the security around. If now Vrinda goes anywhere alone & you can't add security to it, consider yourself fired" I warned

"Rest assured sir" He assured and I cut the call.

"I'll be back mom" I said and without a word left from there.

And I drove to office.

As I entered, I saw Neil already waiting for me.

"He's in NY" He said and I smirked

"But we've orders from above. No killing. Specially you" He warned

"I won't. I have way too many questions from him" I said

"We're sticking to the plan" He stated

"We are? " I shrugged when he looked at me for a second and without a wait, punched me right across my face.

"What th.. What the fuck" I yelled

"I fucking told you to tell her everything. You Dumb ass" He snapped when I punched him back.

"To muh se bol de. Maar kyu raha hai
(So say it with mouth. Why are you punching) " I gritted my teeth

"Because you're a fucking asshole. And now if she leaves you, mere pas to aana hi mat.
(Don't even come to me) ." He snapped again

"To Mai vaise bhi nhi aaunga tere pas. Tu meri biwi nhi hai
(So I won't even come to you. You're not my wife) " I mocked

"And before you say anything, I'm not leaving her. Neither I'm letting her leave me. " I declared

"You sound like a fucking obsessed man" He pointed out

"Name whatever you want to. But you won't understand" I said

"I won't understand you? Bastard, I understood that you like her when you gazed at her photo after the Christmas night for more then ten seconds and that too with softened eyes. And I knew you love her the second day of marriage when you asked me to tell my sister to burn her phone if she can't pick your calls" He mocked

"Kuch bhi (anything) " I said

"And oh, how can I forgot when you almost were on the verge to kill a man but then you got a call & you told me to handle it. Because your wife was calling you home" he mocked again

"Mock me once more and I'll punch you bad" I warned

"Hurt my sister once more and I'll forget that you really are my best friend or even my senior " He warned when I looked at him.

A little shocked this time.

"You still have everything in your hands  Abhi. It's between you and her. None of us will speak in between. But it's on you now. Confine completely in her. Bare all of you in front of her. She'll Embrace you like her own. " He said and I looked at him.

"She says she hates me" I mumbled

"You believe it" He asked

"She Loves Me. I believe this" I replied and he passed me a small smile.

"It's on her. I won't even ask her to forgive you. None of us have that right" he said and I nodded

"I know. " I mumbled

"But, whatever happens. I'm here. Remember this." He kept his hand on my shoulder and I nodded.

"Let's come back to the Charan" I said

"Vrinda still fighting the case" He asked

"I've no idea. I don't think she will. Mr. Solly will take up the case if she resigns" I told

"Wait for Charan. He will for sure contact you. He doesn't have any other choice" Neil spoke

"Neil, one thing more. Rehaan Sehgal's father is very good friend with Charan. Intermix all this Neil. Mr. Dewani and Mr. Sehgal are related to each other. That Dewani and Charan are good friends. Tanya Dewani met me in a social event. Rehaan Sehgal met Vrinda last year just the next day when everything happened. Now place it like this. Of course they know about me being the son of Avinaash Kapoor. That's why Tanya was placed in my life. They know about Vrinda's dad that's the reason Rehaan came in Vrinda's life." I explained

"What if the only reason Rehaan was with Vrinda was because since start she talked all about getting into your company" Neil added

"Elaborate" I asked

"Since I know Anjali, all I've heard about Vrinda is that she needs to work so hard that she gets job in AK firms" he said

" He was already in AK firms. But if he and Zara already were in my firm, why would he be with Vrinda? " I asked

"It.. Might be just a coincidence" Neil shrugged

"Or else we're still missing something" I said

"She became a more good target after she met you" He said to which I nodded.

"Who took Vrinda to hospital from that accident Abhimaan" Neil asked when I looked at him and he picked out his phone.

"Anjali, do you know was if para meds or anyone else who took Vrinda to hospital after her accident last year in August" He asked

"Rehaan. Why are you asking it" She asked back

"Nothing love. Some work. Will see you at home. Bye" He said cutting the call.

"That bastard. Planned and saved just for entering into her life. " I banged nt hand on the table in anger.

"Calm down Abhi." Neil sighed

"What about security in India. Near her home. And ask someone to keep an eye on her brother in Dehradun. " I said

"Already done it as you told before" He told

" Guess what! Today a car was following Vrinda. It's registered on the name of Zara Malik. " I informed

"Zara as in Rehaan's girlfriend" He asked to which I nodded.

"Abhimaan, do you know Zara's father" He asked

"She wasn't related as such. I didn't get into details then" I told when he turned on his cell phone and searched something.

"We need to hack an account" He muttered and in five minutes he had an Instagram id in front of him.

And as he scrolled throught the pictures of Zara's Instagram, we saw his dad & mom.

And as I keenly looked at him I remembered one thing. Neil looked at me at the same time.

"Haath par Iraq Ka Jhanda. (Iraq's flag tattoo on hand) " We said together

"The fourth person. " I muttered

"I need to talk to Vrinda right now" I added as I took my car keys from table.

"Abhimaan wait what happened" he asked

"Will talk later" I told and before he could say anything, I left for Vrinda's apartment just to realize, it would be a bad idea.

Hence I called her.

Cut.

Called again.

Cut.

And I know she won't pick the calls.

Vrinda , it's very urgent. I can't come near your apartment. I can't discuss a word near your apartment. It's related to the case. Please meet me at home.

I typed as I drove towards home.

Going in I saw mom & Aadi in living room.

"No mom. You all are just blaming bhai. You all are not into his shoes. You won't know" I heard Aadi

"Aadi. You're small. Don't get into this all" Mom warned him

"I'm big enough to know that my brother is alone. I agree bhabhi is hurt. She's right at her place but that doesn't mean bhai is wrong. Why no one is trying to understand bhai" He demanded and I looked at him.

"Aadi.. " I interrupted and they both looked at me.

"Go to your room. It's fine" I said when he shook his head denying.

"No bhai. It's not fine. Everyone just wants to blame you. But what about you! You were also kept in dark. By mom and by Shah uncle. Come on, none of you told him that he saved dad. I understand about Shah uncle. He couldn't tell due to threats. But you mom? You never found it necessary to tell bhai once that his father in law saved his own father " Aadi demanded and she sighed

"I was told to not discuss it. To wait for the right time" She said

"And was this the right time mom? Bhai alone isn't at mistake. You all are also equally respo.. " As Aadi was saying I spoke.

"Aditya. Stop it right now" I ordered when he looked at me with tears.

"Why? Why should I stop bhai. I look up to you. But whom would you look up to. Since past one and half year, you're handling everything. Our safety, your responsibilities, our actions, our needs every single thing. One thing and everyone here is judging you. Why no one is judging you by the fact that she's the same woman for whom you fought with the whole media of United States as well as Your own RAW Heads" He yelled as tears left his eyes.

And at the same time, I sensed a presence behind me.

As I turned, I found Vrinda looking at us.

Looking at Aadi with shock evident on her face.

"Wh.. What do you mean Aadi" She asked

"It's nothing" I said

"I'm not asking you Abhimaan. What else you're still hiding " She stopped me by showing her hand.

"You want to know right? " It was Aadi

"Shut up Aadi. It isn't important right now" I warned

"Why it isn't bhai ? She has rights to know. And she needs to know. Because may be both of them here, they'll stop judging you by one action" He spat angrily

"The day everyone saw you with bhai on Christmas Eve, the news was like a plaque. He fought with the authorities of State media just because he didn't want your name to be used in media. Ask me why? " He asked and I clenched my jaws.

"It was a mistake to tell you this Aadi" I muttered

"Stop being so selfless bhai" He stated

"Aadi.. Why" Vrinda asked

"Because your career would've started with these headlines where you would've been judged but not on the basis of your law skills. You know what I mean. He fought the entire nation's Media in a day. Why you think that this news was suppressed without tagging you as anything? The RAW already was ready to take you in the custody for whatever they suspected. You became easy access of their information since their agent was with you. So, He fought with his own team and didn't let anyone even touch as much as of your single hair Vrinda Bhabhi. Because he knows what RAW does. How RAW treats. He didn't let any of them even come close to you because he was afraid for you. Afraid for anyone else other then mom & me for the first time. " He revealed and I had my fists clenched controlling the whirling emotions inside me.

"I agree that neither Shah Uncle nor you were at any mistake. You both unknowingly were the victims of this tragic incident. So was bhai. I agree the way he reacted with uncle and with you was definitely wrong. And I'm not even blaming you for leaving him. But I'll blame every other person who has seen him and still thinks he is wrong. Either it's Neil bhaiya, Anjali bhabhi, Shah uncle or even our own mother" He declared

"Aadi enough" I warned when he looked at me wiping his tears.

"Ask someone to bring water for mom" I added going near her.

She looked at me with tears in her eyes.

"Everything will be fine" I whispered when she shook her head mumbling a sorry to me.

I looked at Vrinda who too stood there when I sighed going near her.

"Don't take him seriously. He's just, idiot" I said when she shook her head denying.

I was about to wipe her tears when she stepped a bit away and wiped them on her own.

"He's not an idiot. You're an idiot." She whispered and I wanted to smile at the way she said that but I resisted because the tears in the eyes of the two most important women pained me more then a bullet shot from a gun.

"Stop crying both of you. Will you" I asked and they both looked at each other.

"Mom, I just...came to take some files from our room" Vrinda said

Our room.

"What files" I asked

"The case I'm fighting" She replied with out looking at me.

"Um, you don't need to do that anymore" I told

"Why? Are you firing me from the job" She asked

"Of course not. AK firms can't loose a lawyer like you" I shrugged

"I know the reality now if you forgot" She bitterly chuckled and I sighed.

It's not that easy to convince my wife.

"I run a certified company. That's too a reality" I told and mom looked at both of us.

"Abhimaan? What's in your hand" Mom asked and that's when I looked at the 2 set of papers in my hands.

I looked at Vrinda and she too was looking at those papers.

"I got a 6th month anniversary gift mom" I said and she looked at me.

"Divorce papers" I added and Mom looked at us shocked.

I shook my head towards her to stop her from saying anything.

"They're kept in my office" I said to Vrinda and she looked at me.

"You can go there without asking. It isn't a secret anymore. Moreover, This is your home. No one can change that" I shrugged my shoulder and without a word left from there towards the room.

Our room.

Aadi told her everything. The things I never wanted her to know. Because I know her enough to know that she'll overthink about it. And I don't want any of her decision to be with me in pressure of any guilt or favor. I want her decision to be with me only with one pressure.

The pressure of Love.

Because, It's as simple as this...

I Love Her.

And right now as tough as it might sound..

She Too Loves Me.

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Hey readers. Merry Christmas 🎄

So how was the chapter. Things coming out slowly.

Now understood how the news even while spreading didn't become a news that blamed Vrinda in any way.

Why RAW even after knowing about Vrinda didn't take any action.

It's Abhimaan!

Did anyone of you realized that Abhimaan haven't ever told Vrinda that he loves her?

I'm sure none of my books had such confessions!

Let's see what happens.

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