Hello Readers,

I have made some changes to this chapter 30 and republished it.
Please have a new read!!

Thank you for showing so much support.

I want to share with you all the launch of another story - always and forever!!
If you guys are looking for drama and hot and fun read them you can also read that one. It will have weekly updates.

I can understand that everyone has a different opinion about what should have happened or what will happen with Misha and Vivaan's relationship. And I completely agree that what Vivaan did was not belong forgiveness. But at the same time I want to tell you all that nobody is perfect, everyone has flaws and clearly Vivaan had the biggest flaws and most horrific flaws. Not trying to defend him, but he was blinded by revenge, anger and pain, and that is a very deadly combo. Even though there can be no punishment big enough for his crimes but He is going to repent.
With that said, i also want to say that everyone deserves a second chance. So lets see what happens when Misha gives him that chance, maybe things will work out and maybe they wont, we don't know yet.
Just wait and watch what happens. Stay tuned.

Happy Reading :)

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Misha POV

The hallway was dark, I took each step slowly as I didn't want to make any sound. I quickly stroke my way through the semi dark hall into the kitchen, as I did not want wake anyone up.

As I was filling water bottle for the night, the moon rays peeked in through the kitchen window. It created a very serine vibe.
There just darkness but then suddenly this one ray of light enters and breaks through the black curtain of the night. This light reminded me of Vaani my sweet daughter, who is the ray of light in my life.

I was walking back to my room when I heard sounds of whimpering. It sounded faint. As first I wanted to ignore it and move towards my room but then I heard it again. Unknowingly my feet started moving towards the source of the sound, and I found myself standing outside Vivaan's room.

The door was slightly open and hesitantly I pushed it open because I heard the whimpering sound again.

Vivaan was lying on his bed with sheets crumbled at his feet. His hands were wrapped around his torso and his side. He was sweating profusely, so I went in to have a closer look. I noticed he was sweating and shivering in his sleep. His face was all pale and he was whimpering.
Maybe he was having a nightmare or something.

It took me a second to register his vulnerable state. In all the years I have known him, he has never looked so ... so... breakable! His face, his body language , his whimpering was something I have never him as.

My head snapped towards his disheveled state as I heard him whimper again loudly, as if he was in pain.
For a split second my hand moved to caress his forehead and I slightly brushed the two strands from his head away.
After noticing his even breathing, I turned and left the room without a second glance. I went to my room where my princess was sleeping.

What was that Misha !!! How can you feel compassion towards him, he is a heartless person.

I realized that I may be giving him a second chance ... but it is only because he is a good father to my daughter.  Even if I give him another chance to prove himself as a good husband, I know he will fail .. just like he has done before.

I sighed thinking that I will probably never get a husband who cares for me, a husband who supports me and stands by me.

I don't know what the future holds for us as a couple but as long as he is a good father, I'll be okay!

I looked at Vaani sleeping next to me, I hugged her  and went to sleep.

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Next day

We were back from our Shimla at the Vadhera mansion and living with Vivaan's parents.

I don't blame my MIL for slapping me when she thought I kept her granddaughter away from them for so long. She is a mother .. if she can love me then she also has right to scold me.

So things between us were back to normal. Every morning Vivaan's mom and dad would spend the morning prayer time and breakfast time with Vaani. Vaani
brought back a new life into the house.

" Vaani beta listen to dadi and have this .. come one open your mouth" Vivaan's mom was feeding Vaani her favourite paneer parantha.

"Mom she might be wanting ice cream later that's why she is showing nakhra" I smiled "Vaani listen to ur dadi and eat" I told her in mom authoritative tone. Mom(Vivaan's mom) was definitely spoiling my daughter with pampering so I had to be the bad cop, haha

Hearing my stern voice, Vaani gulped down the next morsel without any nakhra.

We saw Vivaan come down the stairs, as he saw us he saw stopped and stared at us. He slightly nodded in greeting and left for his work.

His body didn't show any signs of distress or tiredness. Honestly nobody could tell he hasn't slept well last night due to his nightmare.

I looked at mom and could see that she is having an internal battle.  Since she came to know the truth she is keeping her distance from Vivaan. She doesn't talk to him, doesn't let him talk to her.

So now it's a routine. He just looks at her and leaves every morning. All he has been doing is work during the day and at evening he spends time with Vaani until she sleeps. And then he just goes off to his room.

Seeing him receiving a cold shoulder from his mom, should give me some sort of satisfaction that he is being punished but for some unknown reason it doesn't !

I grabbed my bag "mom I'm also going to office, I'll see you later ok? and Vaani don't trouble your dadi and dadu"

Saying bye to them, I grabbed my car and made my way to the office.
"Good morning mr.Gupta, you seem to be in good spirits today ! Did ur Mrs finally let u sleep at the bed last night" I chuckled while teasing the only middle aged person in our team, to which his cheeks got red and he became embarrassed.

Hearing my comment, my other team members , Raj and Priya also smirked and high fived.

"Okay Misha we should get going, as you know THE Vivaan Vadhera does not wait for anyone and today he has called for a joint meeting, let's go" Priya announced to me

Yes it's true, Vivaan is my boss because I work in his company. I had joined his company when I returned to Indian after threee years with Vaani. But little did I know this company was owned by my husband/devil.

Together we all walked to the conference room. As we saw Vivaan Walk in we all got up. Nobody in the office knows that he and I are related or married. And honestly I would like to keep it that way.

After the meeting Vivan spoke up
"Ms.Misha I would like you to stay back." Hearing that everyone left the room except me.

"What is it you want to talk about now ?"

"Misha .. There is something ..Have a seat please"

I asked him while taking the seat adjacent to his "Vivaan is this going to be a personal talk?"

"Yes it is going to be. At home you are always busy with Vaani and mom and dad. And whenever we talk about it's always about Vaani or work. Even if I want to talk with you privately, you don't pay any attention to me so this is the only place where it's just the two of us"

I laughed sarcastically "wow Vivaan! if I don't pay attention to you then obviously I  have no interest in talking with you. You are just Vaani's father and she is the only common link between us. What else do we have to talk about, haan?!"

" Misha I want to talk about us .. you and me .. you know there is...."

Before he could finish I interrupted him "there is no us Vivaan. We are just co-parenting."

When I said that I could see his stern expression turn soft and I could see his eyes displaying some hurt which he masked quickly, " but Misha you said you want to give this a chance"

"Vivaan, I agreed to give you a chance so that Vaani can have a father. That's all"

Again his eyes showed hurt, he sighed and  diverted his gaze and got up to stand by the full length glass facing the city. With  his back to me he said
"Misha I know I have no more right on you. I have done many ... many many shameful things. Trust me, I accept my mistakes and I just want another chance to make it right.. I ... all I am asking it that we can atleast be friends, like we were at the orphanage. We are great together as parents but I want us to have a relationship beyond that as well ... I just want us to be friends. Atleast talk nicely with each other, even if Vaani is not with us" i saw his shoulders depress a little.

I got up from my chair "Vivaan you can never ask or demand for someone's friendship or for someone's love........." and there was a long pause.
I started thinking about his words- just be friends like we were at the orphange.
Since meeting him after these three years, I can see hints of the same Vivaan, who was my friend.

The Vivaan I knew at the orphange was my favourite person. Can I get that friend back?? After a few stagnant minutes, I walked upto him and kept a soft hand on his shoulder.

Feeling my unexpected touch, he turned his head towards me with expectant eyes and then I finally spoke up ...
"demanding one sided friendship is not how it works ..... but I guess you're not demanding it if I want the friendship back equally enough!"

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