🇮🇳since it is our Independence day l, I am posting another chapter.

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Mihir's POV

We stepped aside and went to a secluded place, I took a deep breath. "I'm sorry, Tami. I let my emotions get the better of me. Seeing Gaurvi and Shlok brought back a lot of pain, but that doesn’t excuse how I treated you. But you got me wrong, I realized my mistake immediately and when I said, it was a mistake, I meant to say that it was a mistake, that I expected you to break ties with them. "

She looked at me, her eyes filled with hurt. "Mihir, I’ve tried to be patient and understanding. But I can't keep living in the shadow of your past. I know you love her, but she doesn't, she will not come back to you."

"I know,"

"You have to let go of the past. If you still want the divorce, I’ll sign the papers and convince your Dad, he will not say anything to you." She said."

" No, I will try," I said,

She looked at me and nodded, I felt as if a weight lifted off my shoulders.

The phone started ringing and I came out of my thoughts. I looked at the phone and took the call and as soon as we were connected over the phone Ron asked me to come.

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Tami's POV
Present day.

Roaming in my room, I was thinking about what had happened all of a sudden, just a few hours back, I was so happy, but now... I was shocked, devastated, hurt.

How could he do that??

I loved him all my life, if he was proud of the fact that he had never even looked at another girl rhan Gaurvi, I could claim with honesty that I had never looked at or even thought of another man in my life other than Mihir.

Though I didn't want this to happen, I guess, it was bound to happen one day. But I got hurt very badly in this and so would our parents.

I should not have married him in the first place. I started thinking about him and went down the memory lane.

That day when he scolded me in the hospital for enjoying some time with Gaurvi and Shlok, I was hurt by his behaviour.

Flashback...

As I walked away from Mihir, my heart felt heavy. I had always loved him, even when he was engaged to Gaurvi. Marrying him was a bittersweet dream come true. But his inability to let go of the past was tearing us apart.

I rushed to my Dad's room, wanting to compose myself, I thought that he was not there and I wanted to be alone. But to my dismay, he was very much there and he saw tears in my eyes. He got up from his chair and rushed to me, concern etched on his face. "Tami, what's wrong?"

I forced a smile. "Nothing, Dad. Just a long day."

He didn't look convinced. "Did something happen with Mihir?" He asked.

I sighed, sitting down beside him. " Nothing Dad. " I said.

" It doesn't look like nothing... You might be good at hiding things but I am your Dad, and have an experience of 28 years of having your mom in my life. She is very emotional like you, and can't help hiding if she is hurt. So you better come out with it or I will have to confront him in front of Mehul, as I can't see tears in my daughter's eyes." He looked angry

No!! He can't confront Mihir, especially in front of his dad. Just then Mom walked in and got concerned to see me. Dad explained how I rushed in with tears in my eyes. She told him to calm down, came to me, and caressed my face.

" What happened beta, please tell us."

" Dad, Mom, it is nothing serious... We just fought. He saw me enjoying myself with Gaurvi and Shlok juju and got angry, he still can't get over what Gaurvi and Shlok did. And it's affecting us." I told them everything that happened a few minutes ago except the fact that I told him that I would sign the divorce papers. I didn't want them to worry over it like Mihir's dad.

" It is okay, it is not a big deal... He is annoyed with them and as you are his wife, he just gets annoyed. But it shows that he thinks that you belong to him. " Mom said and I tried to understand what she was saying.

"I know, Mom, I've tried. But it's like I'm constantly competing with a ghost. I can't keep doing what he wants all the time."

Dad reached out and took my hand. "Give him time, Tami. He's been through a lot. He is changing slowly, getting normal."

"Have you told him how you feel?" Mom asked.

I shook my head. "I tried, but he wouldn't listen. Do you think, I was wrong in this situation? I can't stop talking to Gaurvi and Shlok just because he can't understand the simple fact that they love each other."

Dad squeezed my hand. "You are not at all, wrong about it. I will talk to him."

" No! Please don't! " Both mom and I said in unison.

" Sometimes, people need to be shocked into seeing the truth. Maybe this fight was what he needed to realize how much he's hurting you." Mom said hugging me.

"I hope you're right, Mom," I said, though my heart was heavy with doubt. Dad also seemed to agree with Mom.

" You will see... He cares for you now. I saw it. Give him some time, ignore him for some time. Go back to your work. " I was about to go when there was a knock at the door.

We turned to look at the door and were surprised to see Ron Jiju and Mahi standing there. They greeted Mom and Dad,  Mahi smiled at me and I tried to return the sweet gesture but my smile didn't reach my eyes. She came and hugged me.

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Chhavi.