Rishab POV

The next morning, Aarushi got conscious but still she was too weak to move her hands and legs properly. Everyone in the family was so happy to see Aarushi recovering. But ma and Rith was full support to her.

On the other hand, Tony was busy tracing the details of the bastard, Shravan. Nandan Uncle, Tony and I used to keep our eyes in the hospital for the security of everyone.

Not only that, Nandan Uncle requested the doctor to discharge Aarushi and Baby as early as possible without anyone's knowledge. He wanted them to relocate to Bangalore so that our hometown would be safe.

Finally, the doctor agreed to Nandan Uncle's request. Ma was so excited to welcome our little princess to home. She decorated the flat with flowers, balloons with the help of Sowmya Aunty. For the first time, I noticed the happiness in my dad's face after I returned home. At last, Rithwik's face started glowing once Aarushi opened her eyes and returned home along with the little angel.

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After Ishita walked away from me in anger. She started ignoring talking with me and was giving silent glares whenever I was trying to talk with her as everyone was around us. She was trying her level best to avoid me. But I could not see hatred in her eyes this time. Even though she gave silent treatment, she didn't show her anger in front of everyone. I could sense a good progress in our relationship this time that made me happy.

I was trying my best to get the opportunity to talk with her privately to clear our misunderstanding. But I could not get the chance due to my work schedule but also our house was filled with our relatives and other family members. And she was busy taking care of everyone. During the nights, she was sleeping in her flat to avoid me as Aunty and Uncle were still in Mumbai.

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As usual, I returned home after my work in the studio and found our house was silent. I walked slowly through the hallway to the common sitting space near the dining room. I found our parents were with our little angel.

They noticed my presence and smiled at me.

" Rishu.... Tomorrow you don't go to work. We need to go outside..." Sowmya Aunty said.

I looked at Ma to know the reason.

" We need to go to the temple as 11th Our little angel. The whole family's presence is required ..." Ma reasoned.

I nodded my head and silently searched for my Ishu. She was nowhere to be found.

" Aarushi's mom is here. She was resting in your room. You adjust somewhere for today...." Ma said.

I nodded my head and walked to the kitchen to see Ishu. I didn't find her and returned to them with disappointment.

" After having dinner, go and sleep in your wife's room. We need to arrange everything for tomorrow's puja at the temple. As you are so tired, it's better if you take proper rest ...." she suggested as if she read my mind.

As soon as I heard her words, all my tiredness went into the drain. I was so excited to meet her and could talk with her.

" I will have my dinner after taking a bath ..." I said and turned away from them.

" Ishu.... Shifted your clothes to her bedroom..." Sowmya words made me utterly shocked.

Immediately I turned to her and looked at her with surprise. " Actually ... in two days, we are going back to our places. So... we thought of vacating this flat." Aunty explained.

My heart was dancing in joy at the thought of sharing the same room with her but I didn't show it on my face. I kept a straight face.

Just then, I found Ishita coming to us. She didn't notice my presence as I was standing at one corner of the wall. She took the baby from Ma's hands carefully.

" I will miss you ... baby ..." she said, looking at her with a small smile.

" If you are so fond of babies then plan with Rishab about your own...." Granny said to tease her. I noticed the change of colour of her cheeks.

" Mom.... I need to check my designs that I need to submit ...." She changed the topic and gave a little angel to Ma.

" First serve dinner to your hubby...." Granny said, looking at me. She turned her face and then noticed my presence. Immediately she lowered her eyes with embarrassment as I heard their earlier talk.

" Rishu ... it's already half past 9. Go and take your bath..." Granny reminded me. I nodded my head and walked in her direction. She walked before me ....towards her flat....errhhh...our new home.

Once we were in front of the main door of the flat. She unlocked it and turned the knob without looking at me. We entered inside in silence.

" As you know the direction of my bedroom. Go and take a bath...." Finally she spoke to me sternly, still standing at the main door.

" Ishu...please... let's end this misunderstanding...." I pleaded.

" I don't want to listen to anything. I am not interested..." she retorted.

I walked to her slowly and locked the main door so that no one couldn't hear us. As I stepped closer to her, she moved back looking at me. I could not blink my eyes looking at her so close after many days. Her perfect curves are visual in her satin nightwear.

" Why didn't you close the door? " She asked nervously, looking at my face.

" I want to talk with my wife in private. But she was not ready to give me a chance. So ... I don't want to miss the chance. And also I don't want any disturbance..." I replied, moving closer to her.

With the decreasing gap between us, she took a back step and her back pressed to the main door. Taking her position as my advantage, I placed my hands on both sides of her.

" Don't come close to me..." her voice came out like a whisper.

I stared into her eyes for a few seconds and nodded my head.

" Her name is Nithya. She was my student in dance Academy. I have no feelings for her..." I said.

" I always have feelings for one girl in my life. That is only my wife. Because I love her so much." I expressed my feelings, looking into her eyes. She smiled weakly at me.

" That's why you hurt her so much.... " She said in a sad tone. " How many lies do you tell me? Huh... "

I placed my palm on one side of her cheek and said, " please... Ishu... hear me... once."

Tears rolled down over her cheek with my words. " She already told me everything. You promised Nithya that you will marry her. But with our accidental meeting, everything spoiled between both of you..." she spoke. She pushed my hand away from her face and said, " Don't try to play with me...again..."

" She was telling you lies. She was trying to create misunderstanding between us as I didn't reciprocate her feelings. She was trying to take revenge on me..." I reasoned.

" I am not as foolish as before. I watched the video. You were smiling at her while dancing. I didn't find it as if you were teaching her dance..." She stated.

" If you don't trust my words, you can ask Tony." I said, holding her arms. " I love only you.... Ishu...." She stared into my eyes.

" I waited to hear these words a long time back. But now... I am not ready for another heartbreak ...." She replied.

" You broke my heart. You broke my trust. You made me loner. " she added. Looking at her painful eyes, my heart wrenched.

" Ishu ... .I don't know what Nithya said to you ? I don't know whether you trust me or her for now? But.... I will prove my love this time and make you fall in love with me... because you didn't see the other side of who was crazily in love with you..." I said.

She looked at my face and said, " But she said, I was coming between both of you..."

I pressed my finger on her lips and stopped her.

" No one can take your place in your heart. You stole my love before we got married. And this time I won't allow someone to come between us ..." I promised and walked to her bedroom to take a bath.

Ishita POV

As soon as he walked away saying those words, I felt as if he promised me, as if he gave me a lifetime commitment through his words. I felt complete determination in his words.

I stood rooted in my place thinking whom to believe, That girl Nithya or Rishab.

"What if that girl had a crush on Rishab and was trying to create misunderstanding? "I doubted.

" If Rishabh was true then I would kill that bitch... " I decided.

" What if Rishab is playing with your feelings again! " My mind asked me.

" Then I will show hell to him instead of crying...." I decided.

When I was in deep thought, I heard a knock on the door. Immediately, I opened the door and found Maanasi standing outside.

" Mom... is calling you both for dinner..." She informed me and walked away.

I went to my bedroom to inform Rishab that Jhanu Aunty was waiting for him. Once I entered the room, I found him standing naked only with a towel from waist.

I gulped nervously as I noticed his hot body and strong muscles. I turned away from him and said, " Jhanu Aunty is waiting for you..."

My voice came out like a whisper. Then I sensed he was walking closer to me. My heartbeat quickened as he was coming closer to me. I don't know what was happening to me. My hands started shaking and I closed my eyes as I sensed he was standing behind me. My throat became dry with his proximity.

" Ishu... I need your help? " He said.

" My help!! What kind of help in this position!! " I thought to myself.

" Don't you have shame...to ask me, helping in dressing ...." I yelled, turning to him.

Looking at my angry face, he started taking steps in my direction.

" I never thought ...my wife has a naughty thoughts in her mind...until now..." he said with a smirk.

I knitted my eyebrows when he was blaming my thoughts.

" It's you...not me..." I pointed my finger at him. He took another step closer, making my finger touch his naked chest. He tangled my finger with his finger, looking straight into my eyes.

" I am not a fool to take help in wearing my clothes. Instead I would ask your help in removing my clothes..." he stated with a naughty grin. My mouth opened wide with shock listening to his words.

Before I came out of the shock, he circled my waist with his one hand and pulled closer to his naked chest. He leaned closer to my neck and making my body shudder with his touch.

" I wanted your help as I don't know where you arranged my clothes in this bedroom.." he whispered.

" Oh my god!! What did I say to him without thinking properly!! " I felt embarrassed. I moved back in his arms as his proximity had a great effect on me.

" Sorry... I misunderstood your words." I apologised, keeping my eyes on the floor. "I arranged your clothes on the right side top of the wardrobe..."

" But my way of showing thanks is different...." He replied. I looked at his face as he didn't get the meaning of his words.

Before I understood his words, he pecked my lips gently and hugged me, " I missed you so much... Ishu...."

" When we used to stay in Bangalore, I could not get a chance to display my affection for your love and care. I remember every moment how you used to take care of me as my wife. I behaved so rudely with you. I am so sorry to hurt you .... " he said, hugging me.

His words touched my heart as I remembered how I used to take care of his food and others. I reminisce about those days when I make efforts to get his attention and how he used to ignore me.

As soon as I remembered how he came on our first night, I pushed him away all of a sudden.

" I didn't forget those days, how you used to ignore me. And don't think, I will fall for you so easily by your sweet words..." I said angrily and turned away to leave the room.

Instantly he pulled me back, pressing my back to his chest and placed his chin on my shoulder blade.

" yeah... I know. I was so stupid. Or else we could have our own kids just like my brother. I think.... We should plan about it now....." He said, brushing his lips on my earlobe.

" Don't give in...so easily.... With his touch. Remember how he used to ignore you ..." my mind mocked me.

" Stop ... dreaming ... " I said and kicked back on his chest with my knee and came out of his embrace.

" Ahh..." he hissed in pain.

" I didn't forget anything. You treated me like an alien and used to ignore me like a plague...." I spoke in a high pitch. Then I noticed the stitches marks on his abdomen. Strangely my anger subdued looking at them. I remembered how he risked his life for the family.

" Get ready and join the dinner...." Finally I spoke and walked towards the door.

" Ishu ....you are right. But soon... I make you forget all those days and make all nights special. Mark my words ......" he grinned, before closing the door.

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