Hello my lovelies, I wanted to make this story a bit more graphic. This is how the staircase looks like and you can see the dining room area in the middle.

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"Just let me be," I said with annoyance clearly evident in my tone. "I am fine on my own," I added, proceeding my way towards the staircase.

As I was about to walk down the stairs, I suddenly felt something strong pull me from my waist. "What's your problem, huh? I am trying to make this work but you're the one who's making it very difficult for me," Karan said with anger present in his eyes.

I tried to push his arms off of my waist but his muscled arms encircled my waist completely causing my body to clash with his chiseled body. "My problem is you!" I shouted at the top of my lungs. "All you have ever done is create problems in my life! I am asking you politely, please let me go!" I begged, staring deep into his light, brown eyes. Is he really the man I married a few years ago? 

"Honestly speaking, my biggest mistake is that I fell in love with a jerk like you!" I screamed, huffing out my breath in anger. His eyes widened at my statement and I couldn't decipher what he was feeling at the moment. I am finally releasing all of my anger.

"Karan, you know wha-..." In an instant, Karan covered my mouth, preventing me from saying anything further. "Shut up, okay?" His light, brown eyes stared at me with seriousness.

My heart began to beat erratically and I felt the heat rush to my face. He shifted his thumb towards my lips and felt it gently. What is he doing? I am going to be honest, I am actually enjoying this.

Caressing my cheek and tugging a few of my hair strands that were out of place behind my ear, he said: "You need to control that big mouth of yours."

"Please let me go." I requested as my eyes began to water.

Instead of letting me go, he scooped me into his strong arms, carrying me bridal style and started to walk down the stairs. I fit so perfectly in his arms.

"Karan, seriously?! Are you out of your mind? Let me go!" I pleaded, this was honestly unexpected.

"My God, Shraddha. You have become so heavy," Karan remarked as he continued walking down the stairs.

"Then why don't you let me go since you're not that strong anymore," I retaliated, I am really annoyed with his tactics.

"If you want, I can drop you right here and then you will be stuck with me for another three months and I will make sure that you are only kept here," he smirked.

"You know what, fuck you. You are so weird. You're getting married to my cousin and yet you're here carrying me. What if Snehal sees us right now? You do real-..."

"I told you to control- fuck it," He cut me off and in a flash, I felt his lips devouring mine.

After two whole years, his supple, rugged lips met mine. My body went numb. His lips feel so familiar and yet so unknown. This was his way of shutting me up. He used to do this whenever we would get into a fight or an argument. How can he resort to the same thing when there's nothing left between us? 

He let out a throaty groan realizing that I'm not responding to his kiss. He kept pressing onto my lips even when he knew we were in the dining room area.

"Karan!" I heard the voice of the woman who I despise so freaking much. Karan was so startled that he almost dropped me. "Snehal, baby. When did you get here?" Karan asked surprised as he slowly released me from his arms.

"Just in time for me to see you kiss your ex-wife!" She shouted while shooting me a death stare. "Why is she even here?" She questioned angrily.

"Sweetheart, let's go to the library. I'll explain everything there," Karan said trying to calm Snehal down. "I'm not going anywhere with you!" Snehal fumed in anger.

But of course, Karan had his ways. He lifted her up bridal style and said: "Baby, you're so much lighter than your cousin." 

My jaw dropped at his comment. He knows when to change his colors. In the elevator, he was indirectly admiring my body and look at him now. "Oh really? How come you didn't let me go when I told you to?" I shot back. 

"I will deal with you later," Karan said as he walked away carrying the love of his life.

"Let go of me. You don't love me anymore! I hate you!" Snehal continued on. 

I shook my head in disbelief. Both of them are such children. No wonder why they both belong with each other. 

Just then, Vicky walked in carrying a little girl in his arms. "Do you now see what I have to deal with on a regular basis?" Vicky said. 

"Unbelievable," I responded shaking my head. "Bhabie (sis-in-law) this is Sunaina," Vicky said as he sat her down at the dining table. 

 "She looks so much like Avantika. Same eyes, rosy cheeks." I said sitting down next to her. I felt her beautiful, soft curly hair and she began to giggle. I smiled at her. Honestly, her giggle can melt anyone's heart.  

I picked her up from her chair and placed her on my lap. "You're so cute," I said and tickled her. "He..he...he...Thank you," She giggled. 

Vicky sat down next to us. "Bhabie, you amaze me at times." 

"How so?" I asked. 

Vicky sighed heavily and he rested his hand on my shoulder. "She is your husband's daughter. She was the main reason for your divorce and yet you're showering her with love. Snehal would never do that to Avi." 

"No, Vicky. She wasn't the reason at all.  And I am not Snehal. The main reason for our divorce is that your brother fell out of love with me and found love again with Snehal...while he was still with me." 

"But the way he carried you down the stairs and then kissing you. Seems like bhai is still into you," Vicky said. 

My eyes widened and I screeched "You saw everything?". 

"Bhabie. Wasn't only me. Even the servants saw everything." Vicky responded laughing. 

"How come you didn't rescue me from his clutches?" I questioned, raising my eyebrows.

"Well as you can see, I prefer you more than that witch. So yeah." 

That witch is going to be Karan's wife soon. And he will move on with his new life for good. I really want Adi and Avi to meet their father... but I don't know. 

"I see. Can I have my phone by the way? I need to call Kat and Dave." I said in an attempt to change up the subject. I really don't want to talk about Snehal. 

"Yeah sure, it's in my pocket." He said as he pulled out my phone. 

"Thanks," I said, grabbing my phone and putting it in my back pocket. I'll call Kat and Dave later. I hope Avi and Adi are still up by the time I still call though. Holding Sunaina in my arms, I don't know why but I feel like I share some kind of connection with her. 

"Sweetie, are you hungry?" I asked Sunaina. She shyly nodded her head yes. 

"Okay. Vicky, when will dinner be ready?" 

"The servants are going to lay it out in a few minutes," Vicky said. 

"Okay. I don't know why but it feels like I share some kind of connection with Sunaina." I stated as I felt her cheeks. 

Vicky smiled. "That's what I was thinking too. She doesn't go near anyone. She starts wailing if someone who she doesn't know sits next to her," he said, pinching Sunaina's cheeks.  

"I mean I am her masi (aunt) and her stepmother at the same time," I chuckled as I kissed her on the cheek. 

"Why are you holding my daughter?!" I heard that annoying voice again of the woman who basically ruined me. 

I closed my eyes in fury and tried calming myself down. 

Snehal grabbed her daughter away from me. "Don't you ever dare touch my daughter again!" 

I just started to shake my head. Where am I stuck? 

"Snehal, she was only holding Sunaina," Vicky said trying to defend me. 

"I don't care!" She shouted back. 

She bent down next to Sunaina and began to shake her. "Didn't mama tell you to stay away from strangers?!" 

Sunaina started to cry. Aww, poor soul. "Snehal, why are you yelling at her for?" I questioned. "You have a problem with me! This is not how you treat children!" I shouted at her. 

"And this is coming from the woman who can't even conceive," Snehal responded, offering a tight smile as she got up. 

Of course, she was definitely going to bring this up. My so-called infertility. I'm assuming that's also one of the reasons Karan had left me. After it was declared that I had a miscarriage, the doctor had also said that I will not be able to conceive again. But of course, he was wrong. I still haven't been able to grasp upon as to why the doctor had said that. Was there a mixup in the medical reports or something? This issue has always bothered me.

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Hello my lovelies! I hope you all have enjoyed this update. 

Whoaa! Who would have thought that Karan would do that to Shraddha?

Can anyone guess what's going on In Karan's mind?

And how did you guys like Snehal and Sunaina's entry? 

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