Anamika stood beside Vineet on the balcony, he stood unaffected still dragging the cigarette.

Anamika gazes at him for a moment, several times a day she witnesses him doing unexpected things. First, she saw him drinking earlier in the day and then his sudden denial to accept the child, he was too straightforward to say he won't accept the child and now he's smoking.

How can one break other expectations so many times in just moments? She never thought they would ever be in such a situation where she would deny him for something and in return he would turn so ignorant and rude. Well, why would she ever think any sort of that when she was sure nothing can break their relationship or fade the love they share but then, destiny had its own plan.

Anamika lets out a sigh and clear her thoughts, she needs to have a conversation with him.

'Vineet!!" She called him softly, though he already has declared what he wants but she wants to try not just once but until he accepts the change which he will surely do one or the other day. She's sure that she can change his decision and determination with her love.

Vineet cast a look at her and dragged large from his cigarette, his eyes as red as blood, anger and displeasure can be clearly seen.

''Agar tum niche jo hua uss baare mei koi bhi baat karna chahti ho toh mujhe sunne mei koi interest nahi aur na hi main koi meeting cancel karne wala hoon. Tum bahut ache se janti ho kitne time se ye meeting scheduled hai, main usko suddenly change nahi kar sakta!!" He almost shouts, venting out his anger and frustration.

''Main uss baare mei koi baat nahi karungi aur na hi mujhe koi problem hai agar tum kal busy ho toh, main mummy aur papa se bhi samjha dungi tum aaram se meeting kar lena!!" She spoke in a calm and composed tone while taking the cigarette from him and threw it down the balcony.

Vineet rolls his eyes but doesn't say anything. Anamika holds his hand and makes him sit on the couch, she wants to converse with him calm headedly.

''Vineet, I know tum ye nahi chahte the. Meine bhi nahi socha tha ye sab itni jaldi ho jaayega par jo ho gaya aab usko mitaya bhi nahi jaa sakta hai. Main..main janti hoon isko accept karna tumhare liye easy nahi hoga par ek baar..bas ek baar mere liye kya tum koshish nahi kar sakte?? Main wo sab karungi jo tum chahte ho, I promise main tumhe shikayat ka koi mauka nahi dungi. Par..par tum please hamare bache ko accept na karne ki baar maat kaho. Please Vineet, aisa maat karo!!" She pleaded, tears welled up in her eyes.

Vineet let out breath, trying to understand why his wife has to cry over everything? Doesn't she know he can't bear those tears in her eyes? And why is she crying for a child who's unborn? He has agreed to her and let her keep the child, what is the matter now?

''Main uss baare mei koi baat nahi Karna  chahta!! Na abhi na kabhi aur!! Mujhe jo kehna tha main keh chuka hoon, iss baare mei baar baar baat karke main tumhe ya khudko koi takleef nahi dena chahta toh behtar yahi hoga tum bhi mujh se kuch na kaho!!" He told her in a calm composed tone, not wanting to argue over the topic again.

''Kaise na kahu kuch?? Tumne jitni asani se keh diya utna asan hai kya ye?? Vineet main kaise sab manage karungi? Kya kahungi jab hamara bacha ye puchega kyun uske papa uss se pyar nahi karte?? Tum uske masoom sawalon ke jawab de paoge? Vineet kyun sab kuch itna complicate kar rahe ho, kya hum normally iss chij ko accept nahi kar sakte? Kyun muskilein badha rahe ho tum??" Anamika showered him with questions asking him not to complicate their life.

But Vineet was adamant at his point.

''Mujhe nahi pata tum kis se kya kahogi aur rahi baat meri toh mujhe fark nahi padta kaun kya sochega. Chijein toh ussi din complicate ho gayi jab tumpe iss bache ko le ke bhoot sawar ho gaya. Pehli baar tumse kuch manga meine, pehli baar!! Par tumhe wo karna hai jo tum chahti ho fir karo mujh se kuch expect maat karo. Mujhe ye bacha nahi chahiye, tumhe chahiye toh tum socho tumhe kya karna hai iska aur uske sawalon ka!!" He declares, his voice loud and harsh.

Tears roll down her eyes, her heart breaks into millions of pieces with his harsh words.

Vineet let out a grunt,''baat baat pe rona jaruri nahi hai. Main...main nahi dekh sakta tumko aise baar baar bewajah rote hue. Dekho, main saaf saaf bata raha hoon tumhe, mujhe koi problem nahi hai agar tumhe ye bacha chahiye toh par main nahi chahta isse, jis wajah se mera sapna toota hai main usko kabhi nahi accept karunga. Aur agar tumne mujhe force kiya, iss baat ko dohrate rahi aur roti rahi toh abhi toh yahan hoon par chala bhi jaa sakta hoon main. And I believe you won't like it, at least I'm physically present at the moment don't force me to do anything which you will regret!!" He spoke, threatening her, making her shiver to the core.

How can he say he will leave her if she continues asking him to accept the change? How can he be so heartless suddenly?

''Vineet meri kya galti hai jo aisi saza de rahe ho??" She cried her heart out, feeling extremely vulnerable.

''Meine kaha na tumhari koi galti nahi hai fir is so baat ko kyun dohra rahi ho!?" He shouted, irritated by her questions and cries. His heart taking up face seeing her crying while his mind raging over the same.

''Agar meri koi galti nahi toh fir kyun aise saza de rahe ho? Itna pyar de ke kyun ek pal mei sab kuch chen lena chahte ho mujh se? Main keh rahi hoon na wo course main kar lungi fir ye narazgi kyun?? Ek baat na manne ki itni badi saza doge mujhe tum? Aaj tak toh tumhara kaha kuch na tala meine, tumhari har achu buri baat maani hai meine, tumne jaisa kaha waisa kiya fir iss ek baat ke liye tum hamara rishta dav pe kyun lagana chahte ho?? Jo..jo tumhe aisa hi karna tha toh kyun itna pyar diya mujhe?? Aise hi rehne dete, kam se kam sukoon se mar toh paati main par aab toh main na jee sakungi na mar hi sakungi. Ghut ke reh jaungi main Vineet, main...main nahi jee paungi tumhari berukhi ke saath!!" She cried as she fell on his chest, her sobs stabbing his heart but he didn't react.

He knew if he say anything it would lead to an argument and if he walked out she would turn uncontrollable, she's already in a conflict situation and he doesn't want to worsen the situation, so he lets her cry on his chest while his own emotions seem to be breaking with her cries.

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To be continued..