OUR MARRIAGE IS JUST A PIECE OF PAPER : EPISODES 41 – 50
Episode 43
“After everything I did for you at the event, this is what I get in return. Your ignorance,” I said, still not leaving her.
“You know what? You really don’t deserve anything. All that stuff was for the kids. Don’t say you were just showing off. I never expected that you would cheat and betray your family. I know you don’t consider me as your family, but still, what about Dad and grandad? Ansh…”
She already had tears in her eyes. I hated seeing those, but I swear I don’t know what made her so unhappy.
“I didn’t do anything wrong, Ahana… I swear. Please explain.
I didn’t cheat. What are you talking about? I held her soft cheeks gently.
“Wow… You still can’t get it. Such a jerk! What on earth were you doing with Jia when you were supposed to have lunch with us, Ansh? Answer me.
After such a beautiful day, this is what you do…” She started pushing me away, tears streaming down her face.
Oh, so she heard. But she didn’t hear it all. I wasn’t aware the call was still on. It was all a misunderstanding. Finally, I felt relieved. The matter wasn’t serious at all. A smile appeared on my face.
“And now you have the audacity to smile,” she said between sobs. I gently wiped away her tears with my thumb.
“Ahana… You know I went for the meeting because it was successful. I didn’t even call her. I don’t know how she knew I was in my cabin, and she showed up.
I wish you had heard the entire conversation. I made her leave. Trust me… I didn’t do anything wrong. Please…” I looked into her eyes as they met mine.
Light brown versus dark brown orbs…
“I can’t, Ansh… I don’t even know why I’m upset with you. We signed an agreement, so I shouldn’t care, but still…” I quickly placed my finger on her lips, knowing it would prevent her from saying something damaging.
“Hmmm… I know, please… I understand that you don’t trust me, and I haven’t given you any reason to, but please believe me…” That’s all I could manage.
We didn’t know what kind of relationship we were in. She simply nodded, looking tired. Although she was home, I knew she had been working all day and night.
I don’t know what prompted me, but suddenly I wrapped my arms around her, giving her a tight hug. Surprisingly, she didn’t resist and returned the embrace.
I could feel my shirt getting damp from her tears, and it felt heartbreaking. I didn’t realize how long we stood there.
I saw Ahana… Her eyes were closed, and it seemed like she had fallen asleep. Her hands were still around me. Without hesitation, I lifted Ahana and gently laid her in bed.
“Tomorrow morning, look at both of you. You need a good rest and a peaceful sleep. Go and rest. And sleep well,” my dad said, exaggerating the last word and laughing.
We looked at each other, both of us with dark circles under our eyes. Dad went to his room, and Ahana retreated to ours. Surprisingly, she ended the fight.
I followed her and closed the door. “Ahana… We need to talk,” I finally said. She didn’t say anything.
“I don’t want to talk. I’m tired. I’m going to sleep,” she said.
Quickly, I held her hand. “No, you can’t. Tell me why you’re upset with me. I want to know the reason.” I held her hand more firmly.
“Leave me, Ansh. I don’t want to speak to you. And why do you care? If I was home or not, you never gave a darn. You were always busy… Huh! Leave it…” She turned her face away.
“Who says I didn’t care? One fine day, you start ignoring me. I’m your husband, dammit. My day is incomplete without your coffee. Didn’t you think once about what I would do?”
“Coffee! I don’t recall the last time you drank or had breakfast with me. And what a husband you are… Lying to me… I know how busy you were…”
She stopped suddenly.
I know I never had coffee with me.
Why did I tell her? I always asked Sara, our maid, to send Ahana’s coffee in my car, which she never failed to do.
I don’t know what reason she gave to her, but I got my coffee. It was the best in the world, and I knew everyone loved it.
And what lie did I tell?
“After everything I did for you at the event, this is what I get in return? Your ignorance,” I said, still not leaving her.
“You know what? You really don’t deserve anything. All that stuff was for the kids. Don’t say you were showing off.
I never expected that you would cheat and betray your family. I know you don’t consider me as your family, but still, what about Dad and Grandad? Ansh…”
She already had tears in her eyes. I hated seeing those, but I swear I don’t know what made her so unhappy.
“I didn’t do anything wrong, Ahana… I swear. Please explain. I didn’t cheat. What are you talking about?” I cupped her soft cheeks.
“Wow… You still can’t get it. Such a jerk! What the heck were you doing with that person when you were supposed to have lunch with us, Ansh? Answer me… After such a beautiful day, this is what you do…” She was now pushing me away. The tears were falling.
Oh! So she heard, but didn’t hear it all. I wasn’t aware the call was still on. It was all a misunderstanding.
Finally, I felt good. The matter wasn’t serious at all. A smile appeared on my face.
“And now you have the audacity to give a smile,” she said between the sobs. I wiped her tears with my thumb.
“Ahana… You know I went for the meeting because, you know, it was a success. I didn’t even call her.
OUR MARRIAGE IS JUST A PIECE OF PAPER : EPISODES 41 – 50
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