I smiled at Nimrah and went outside where I saw Karan inside his BMW.

I opened the passenger's seat and slipped right in.

"I'll shift your things later tonight. We're going to my place." Karan said in an authoritative tone as he started driving.

I heaved a sigh. He is already getting on my nerves. How the hell am I supposed to live with him for a month? "Mhm," I answered.

I took out my phone and opened the group chat. I explained to Dave and Kat about what the hell just happened and that I'll be fine and they should not worry at all.

I leaned my head against the car window and pressed my forehead against the cool glass which helped to kind of soothe my burning forehead. I think I'm becoming sick, my head has been hurting ever since I came out of court. I really wanted to settle this divorce. I don't understand how Karan and I even got here. Honestly, I wonder what my destiny has in store for me? Maybe I'll get some closure and finally understand why did he hurt me so much.

We drove in silence. I wonder what he's thinking. He hasn't said a word about the court order. I couldn't even dare to move my face towards him, due to the fear of the amount of hate that I will see in his eyes. Honestly, I didn't even need to look at him to know how much he resented me.

The car came to an abrupt halt outside a huge mansion, the Jaitly Mansion. I used to call this, along with many other mansions, my home. But this was my favorite mansion, mostly because it was my wedding present. I wonder how the inside of the mansion looks now.

The gates opened to let the car in and I could feel the stare of the watchman following my face as the car slowly made its way in. As soon as Karan stopped the car, he immediately sprang from his seat, getting out and slammed the car door behind him.

A migraine made its way to my head. I got out of the car and leaned on the car for support. The watchman noticed my predicament and hurriedly came over to me with a concerned expression.

"Ma'am, are you alright?"

I shook my head and slowly sat on the ground with my back leaning against the car. My head was becoming extremely heavy and a sharp pain shot through my head. I gripped my temple as I took heavy breaths. Everything started to spin around me and my eyes began to water. I distinctly heard the watchman call for someone before it all faded to black.

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"Will she be fine?" I heard Karan ask. Although I was in a state of near unconsciousness, I scoffed. Why is he putting on an act that he cares for me? It's crystal clear that he doesn't.

"She will be fine. I've written down some medicines. She fainted due to stress and dehydration. It seems like she did not eat or drink that much water today," I heard a familiar voice respond to Karan.

Honestly, can't they just let me be? I'd rather be in a state of unconsciousness than to wake up and face reality. A reality in which I was still Karan's wife, a reality in which he's marrying my cousin with whom he has a daughter with, a reality in which I kept my kids hidden from their father. Worst of all, a reality in which I can't tell Karan that he's the father of my children even if I wanted to because he'll take them away from me.

A pain shot through my chest thinking this. My headache came back ten times harder. I felt as if my head was being crushed by a truck or something. A low scream came out of my mouth and immediately Karan hovered over me.

"What's wrong, Bella?" Karan asked and knelt beside the bed. I was able to smell his cologne, that's how near he was. I looked deep into his light, brown eyes and saw genuine concern.

"My head... It hurts," I managed to spit out between the spasms of pain that was spreading throughout my body.

"Here, give this to her. It'll make the pain go away," a familiar voice said.

I darted my head over to see who it was. I saw a familiar face of a man who is in his late twenties. I smiled at him. I am so proud of him. He finally became a doctor. "It's so good to see you again, Shraddha bhabie (sis-in-law). Although, it would have been nice if you were in a better condition."

"It's good to see you too, Vicky" I managed to choke out.

"You guys can chit-chat later, first consume the medicine, Bella," Karan said making me sit upright after noticing how disabled the pain had made me.

He made me open my mouth, put a few pills inside it and then placed a glass of water near my mouth, forcing me to drink it.

"Thanks," I whispered.

"You're welcome," Karan said. "Dinner is going to be ready in 15 minutes. Rest for a bit and I'll come back to get you, okay?"

"We have a lot to catch up on, bhabie (sis-in-law)," Vicky said smiling big.

"Of course," I smiled at Vicky.

After laying me down carefully on the bed, Karan and Vicky walked out of the room.

I examined the room and slowly looked around. I think I'm in his room. Only he has a mirrored ceiling in his room. Why did he bring me here? His room looks so much different compared to how it was when I was with him. I guess he didn't want anything in the room that's associated with me. 

I slowly got up from the king-sized bed. Above the bed's headboard, there used to be a large picture of Karan and I and now it's a picture of Snehal, Karan, and their daughter. The perfect family picture. Their daughter is very beautiful. She looks so much like Avantika. If they were put in the same room, no one would be able to guess that they're actually half-sisters.

I turned around and something caught my eye. "What?" I whispered. Karan already brought my luggage from the hotel and placed it in his room?

Oh my God. I just realized that I don't have my phone with me either.

I immediately went over there and grabbed my handbag and started rummaging through it. I wonder if Karan went through my things. Knowing how he is towards me, he probably has. I can't find my phone in my bag. Holy shit! Wait, my mangulsutra (wedding chain) isn't here either. I remember putting it in here. Oh no! This can't be happening. I felt my eyes burn with tears. Why is this happening?

"Bhabie?" I heard a voice call out startling me.
I looked towards the door and saw Vicky walking in the room. "What's wrong?" He questioned. "You should be resting. Come bhabie. Sit on the bed." Vicky said grabbing my hand and making me sit down. He knelt down in front of me.

"Bhabie, what's wrong?" He asked again with concern. "Are you in pain?"

"Vi..Vi..Vicky?" I stuttered, balling my eyes out.

"Yes?" He asked, nodding his head. "Go on?"

"I can't find my phone." I managed to spit out. It's best if I told him only about my phone missing. 

"Bhabie, don't worry," Vicky said grabbing my hand and placed it between his hands. "I took out your wedding chain from your bag and I have your phone," he revealed causing me to be in shock.

"What?" I questioned, raising my eyebrows at him.

"Knowing bhai (Brother), he eventually would have gone through your bag and phone, so I kept your things with me before he had the chance. " He revealed, rubbing my hand to calm me down.

"How are Avantika and Aditya?" He asked with happiness present in his hazel eyes.

I was shocked when he asked that. Noticing my shocked reaction, he mimicked my facial expression and started laughing. "You do realize that I'm the one who deletes mom's messages with you so that Bhai doesn't find out?" He chuckled.

"Oh my God! That explains why Mansi ma has always said that our messages disappear on its own," I said with surprise.

"If it hadn't been for me, bhai would have found out long back. See, I'm still your knight and shining armor."

I laughed at his comment. "That you are." I smiled at him. Vicky and I always shared a good relationship from the start. 

"So bhai was telling me about how you have a boyfriend." He said getting up and sat next to me. "That means you lied about two things in court." 

"Wait, how do you know I lied about two things?" I asked in confusion.

"Bhai told me how the judge was asking generic questions about you two. You lied about having a boyfriend and kids." He revealed with concern plastered onto his face. "Bhabie, what if you get caught?" 

I let out a sigh. "I won't because my best friend is the judge of our case. She told me about this court hearing last weak, so I was actually kind of prepared for her questions but I did not expect her to actually make Karan and I live together for a month."  I revealed. 

"I'm glad that she did that," Vicky said smiling. "At least now, there's a possibility of us getting rid of that witch." 

"Who?" I asked as my curiosity increased, I think I know who he's talking about. 

"Snehal. Who else?" Vicky said. "She's actually coming tonight to drop her daughter off with bhai. Imagine what will happen when she sees you here, she's going boil with jealousy" 

I chuckled when he said that. "Why's that?" I asked. 

"Well bhabie, one thing is that you came back better than ever, especially since now you're sexier than before." He said smiling big. 

I laughed at his comment. "Okay, and what's the second reason?"

"Well, now you have to live with bhai for a month." Vicky grinned big, it's evident that he still has hope. 

"Yeah but he's getting married to Snehal and I don't think one month is going to help fix anything between Karan and me," I said, trying to bring him back to reality. 

"Anyway, where's Mansi ma?" I questioned in an attempt to change up the subject. 

"She went to New Jersey to visit a few relatives. She's going to back in a few days." 

"Oh right, she told me. I totally forgot." I said as I ran my hands through my hair.

Realizing that my hair is a mess, I decided to fix it up and while I was at it, I noticed a tall figure standing near the doorway. I felt my head become heavy again. Oh my God! Did he hear our conversation?

Vicky noticed my frightened expression that was smothered on my face and shifted his body towards where I was looking.

"Bhai!" Vicky exclaimed. "Why are you standing there bhai? Come join us! Bhabie and I were just catching up."

"Do I need to remind you that she's not your bhabie?" Karan asked, walking in with folded arms.

"Technically, for another month she is. Just so you know, she will always remain my bhabie," Vicky stated with anger evident on his face. He is trying to defend my title I guess.

Karan's face turned red with anger at the moment Vicky said that.

"Where am I staying?" I asked, trying to change up the heated atmosphere.

"Here. That's why your things are shifted here." Karan smirked. He is definitely joking.

"You're funny," I said with sarcasm present in my tone.

"No babe, I'm not," Karan stated. "We have to act like a married couple, remember? We'll share the same room and bed."

I am done with his bullshit. If he thinks that I'll share the same bed with him, then he's totally out of his mind. "As if. You can't force me to share the same room and bed with you."

"Bhai, did you not say that she's not my bhabie and yet, you want her to stay with you? What's the matter bhai, you can't stay away from bhabie's sexiness?" Vicky chuckled.

I grabbed a pillow and started hitting Vicky with it. Karan also grabbed one as well and we both continued to hit him till the feathers came out.

"Guys! Stop this isn't funny! Bhabie, you shouldn't move too much, you're not feeling well." Vicky said trying to save himself from the pillow mayhem.

"I feel fine!" I said giggling.

"Shraddha, he's right," Karan said agreeing with Vicky. "You need to rest. Let's go eat dinner and then you can rest."

Karan came and wrapped his arm around my waist while he grabbed my hand. "I'm fine, I don't need assistance," I said as I tried to wiggle out of his grip but alas, he tightened his grip around my waist.

"Shut up. You're my responsibility for a month, okay?" Karan whispered in an authoritative manner.

I looked deep into his eyes. I just simply cannot understand this man. Right now, it seems like he's still the same Karan I met in the elevator a few years ago. 

"I should leave you two alone," Vicky stated as proceeded towards to go outside. "Bhai, don't forget to grab her ..." Vicky whispered, winking at Karan which caused him to smile big at Vicky.

"I heard that!" I said as he left the room.

"Now, shall we?" Karan asked gesturing to go downstairs. 

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