Hemadri's POV

I was sitting in the middle and surrounded by relatives. "Are nahi bhabhi shaadi mein toh yahi lehenga pehnna chahiye hema ko.." one of my aunt spoke

"Are nahi Rashi.. Ye toh engagement mein pehengi.. Shaadi ka lehenga toh sasural se aayega" Rano said

Rashi placed the dupatta on my head, my phone buzzed and I looked at it. I opened it and there was a text from Aarav. I was shocked seeing it and reading the words "She is very hot and better than you in bed"

My heart again shattered into pieces seeing him lifting her in his arms the way he lifted me up. Next there was text from Myra "jo usne tere liye kiya wahi mere liye kar raha hai Hema!! He never loved you.. Sirf time paas thi tum uske liye"

I got up and moved upstairs to my room. I lay down on the bed and recalled the moments spent with him. How could he do this to me? In just a month, he is moving on and that to with Myra. That day did he act to be a gentleman?

"Myra tum Hemadri ki best friend ho.. Ye mera kaam bhi ho toh bhi I won't sleep with you" his words echoed in my ears. I again looked at the pictures and that message pinched my heart like a needle. He betrayed me, he broke his promise and I will never forgive him for that.

Shreshta enters the room, I wiped my tears and sat up straight. She sat down on the bed beside me and asked "kya hua? Tum iss tarah kyun chali aayi?"

"Bas aise hi.." I lied to her.

Shreshta glanced at me and asked "dhoka mila pyaar mein?"

I hugged her tightly and she smeared my head. She had been through the same pain so she understands my emotions. "Sab mard ek jaise hote hai pyaar ka matlab hi nahi jante hai" she comments

"Lekin maine jisse pyaar kiya wo alag tha Shree.. Mera dil nahi yakeen karna chahta inn sabpar.." I said with teary eyes.

"Hema.. sambhal khudko agar tu aise rahegi toh chacha chachi ko hurt hoga.. Aur tu ek baar unhe hurt karne ki galti kar chuki hai" She said

I parted the hug and she cupped my face "janti hun tera dil toota hai lekin tujhe iss dard se bahar aana hoga chacha chachi ke liye.. Bahut khushkismat hai tu jo tere liye itna acha rishta dhundha hai unhone har maa baap beti ko dusra mauka nahi dete hai" she said with pain reflecting in her eyes as her parents had even refused to recognize her as their daughter. It was my parents who supported her and still care for her.

I took a deep breath and said "janti hun.. Tu fikar mat kar main iss baar shaadi karungi ussise jise unhone mere liye chuna hai"

Shreshta smiles lightly hearing my words.

London, Uk

Aarav was on the bed, the lady kissed his cheek and placed the money in his pocket "Thanks.. You made me happiest today.." she said

He smiled at her lightly, she read his eyes and questions him "What happened, Rocco? Why do you look upset?"

"No, it's nothing like that Cathy" He denies it, he knew her for a long time.

"Hey.. every time you had helped me come out of my pain! You are the happiness in my life but today you are upset.. Tell me?" she asked taking his face in her hands.

He looked down for a while, he showed her his phone and it was the wedding card of Hemadri which she had sent him with a text "I will be Mrs. Hemadri Kashyap Kapoor in a few weeks!"

"Is this the same girl?" she asked as she remembered he was desperate to meet her the other day that he had canceled their meeting.

He nodded in yes, she caressed his head "Why did you let her go?"

"Do you know my real name?" He asked

She denied it, he smiles "She knows.. She knows me more than I know about myself Cathy.. Do you think her parents will get her married to me? An escort?" he asked

Cathy felt pity for him, she didn't know the man who brings a smile to every girl's face is himself in deep pain. She said "Rocco.. You are a true gentleman I am sure God won't be so cruel to you"

"He really is! I lost the love of my life.. And this is my destiny" he said and began to kiss her with pain in his eyes.

She parted away and said "Rocco.. Stop we will just have a conversation today okay?"

He smiled at her and she moved out of bed. She returned in a minute coffee and asked him to have it. He refused but she insists and he had it.

Cathy kept her hand on his and said "hey.. Rocco, I can speak to my husband he can help you get out of with this"

A smile appears on his face "Thanks Cathy but this will get you in trouble and I won't be able to forgive myself for this"

Cathy smiles "That's the reason I love being with you Rocco.. I am sure you will get your love back," she said with hope.

Aarav stared at his phone and continuously glanced at the wedding card. He sighed in pain "maybe not"

The servant knocks on the door, Cathy opens the door and informs her that her husband is there. Cathy looked at Aarav, he smiled and jumps down from the window. She sees the money on the table and smiles to herself at his integrity.

Mumbai, India

"Acha.. kal flight hai Paris ke liye sabne ache se apni packing kar li hai na?" Rano questioned the relatives.

"Haan buaji hum sabne packing kar li hai.. Ye shaadi bahut hi mazedaar hone waali hai" one of my siblings comments

Priya glanced at me and said "haa.. Bas dulhaniya iss baar mandap tak pahuch jaaye"

I stared at her silently, Alok said "Priya.. Agar tumhe purani baatein karni hai toh tum hamare saath nahi aaogi Paris"

"Lekin bhaiya main toh bas.." she tried to clarify

"Tum toh kya? Apne sapne pure karna galat nahi hai! Zamane ke saath humhe bhi aage badhna padega Priya warna iss ghar ki har ladki bagawat karke bhagegi ghar se.. Jab Shrestha gayi thi humhe tab bhi samajh jaana chahiye tha par nahi.." Rano said supporting me.

A smile appeared on my face, Alok said "Sahi kah rahi hai Ranoji.. Hum ladko ko azadi de dete hai par ladkiyon nahi de paate.. Beta hai toh raat bhar bahar rah sakta hai lekin ladki hai toh 6 baje ghar mein honi chahiye.."

Everyone lowered their head. Rano said "ab baatein ho gayi ho toh sone chale? Kal subah jaldi nikalna hai"

They nodded and moved to their respective rooms to sleep. I moved to my room and picked up my phone. There was a text from Myra "Hey! Can't wait to meet you.."

"Me too.. See you in Paris" I replied

I wanted to ask about Aarav and texted her "How is Aarav?" but deleted it. I sighed deeply, despite getting hurt by him I am only thinking about him.

I scrolled the chat and he had seen my wedding card but had not responded. After a minute I get his reply "Congratulation! After all, he is better and hotter than me."

This text, I noticed the jealousy in it. "Don't be jealous!" I replied

"Why would I? After all, I was the one who told you to marry this so-called well-settled man" He replies in a few seconds.

"I hate you!" I texted back

Then there was not any response. I kept the phone away and lay down on the bed but the sleep was away from my eyes. The memories attached to him were screened in front of my eyes, especially those romantic moments.

Back in London, Aarav was sitting in the cafeteria. He read her last message "I hate you" and this broke him. He typed "I love.." but then deleted it and kept his phone away for a moment.

Chetna saw him and said "kaha tha maine use tumhari parwah nahi hai bahut khush hai shaadi se wo"

"Chetna kya hum kuch aur baat nahi kar sakte hai? Main use bhoolne ki koshish kar raha hun lekin ye hemadri aisi text bhejke mera dil jala rahi hai" he complained

"Toh block kardo use" Chetna glared at him

"Nahi kar sakta! I love her.." he replies and got up from there. Chenta sighed deeply, still, he is madly in love with Hemadri. She thought once she is married he won't have any other choice but to move on from her.