Am pretty nervous about this part cause' the whole as revolves around this final confrontation. I tired my best to make it up to the mark .. if it ain't up to the mark pardon me. PS- I've changed the title of this part to I've questions😁
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Do you care, do you care?
Why don't you care?
I gave you all of me
My blood, my sweat, my heart, and my tears
Why don't you care, why don't you care?
I was there, I was there, when no one was
Now you're gone and I'm here

I have questions for you
Number one, tell me who you think you are?
You've got some nerve tryin' to tear my faith apart
(I have questions for you)
Number two, why would you try and play me for a fool?
I should have never, ever, ever trusted you
(I have questions)
Number three, why weren't you, who you swore that you would be?
I have questions, I've got questions haunting me
I have questions for you
I have questions for you (I have questions)
I have questions for you

My, my name was safest in your mouth
And why'd you have to go and spit it out?
Oh, your voice, it was the most familiar sound
But it sounds so dangerous to me now

- I have questions - Camila Cabello

Dadi- puttar tujhe kya hogaya hai?(what's wrong with you son?)

Om smiled sardonically and said in a calm and compose voice- Sab kuch galat hai Dadi . Jabse Shivay Gaya hai sab kuch galat hai.. kisko meri biwi ki chinta he Nahi hai.. bas jab jisko Jo chaiye Gauri ko Yaad kro right? Gauri puja Thali kahan? Gauri meri chai? Meri coffee? Khana khan hai? Yeh kahan hain voh kahan hai? Aur agar ek din Kam Nahi kiya Gauri ne toh voh apni zimewariyon se bhaag rahi hai.. like just wow!! Mujhe yeh bato is Ghar mein kon apni zimewariyan nibha Raha hai . ap log bhul Gaye hai Gauri is Ghar ki bahu hai.. naukar Nahi .. ( everything is wrong Dadi. Since Shivay has gone everything is wrong. No one cares about my wife. When someone wants something everyone remembers Gauri right? Gauri where's the worship plate? Gauri my tea? Gauri my coffee? Where's the food? Where's this or that? And if one day she didn't work she's running away from responsibilities. Just like wow!! Tell me who's fullfling their responsibilities? You guys have forgotten Gauri is the daughter in law of the house not a servant..)

Everyone gasped.. and Dadi says- yeh kya bol Raha hai puttar?( What's are you saying son?)

Om says- voh he Jo Apne suna.. mujhe kise se koi problem nahi hai, but Please let my wife breathe at least.( That only what you heard . I've no problem with anyone but please let my wife breathe at least)

And he left..

He was welcomed with warm and loud giggles from Gauri's room , something he hadn't heard for a long while .

He heard her saying- aur mat hasao Rudy Bhaiya pet mein dard ho Raha hai.( Don't make me laugh anymore Rudy bhaiya my stomach hurts)

Rudy said- Acha sorry Gauri Bhabi. pr kya Apne ..( okay sorry Gauri Bhabi.. but have you)

Gauri knew where Rudy was heading to she said- abhi nahi Rudy bhaiya.. pr ap hamare Saath denge na. Chahe hamra nirnaye kuch bhi ho?( Not now Rudy bhaiya.. you'll support me right? No matter whatever my decision is?)

Rudy smiled and said-promise

Om understood they were talking about something serious.. So decided to eavesdrop but to his dismay Gauri say him and eyed Rudy to be quiet..

Om finally entered the room and said- hi guys , yahan kya chal raha hai?( Hi guys , what's going on here?)

Gauri faked a smile and said- kuch bhi toh nahi..hai Na Rudy bhaiya. ( Nothing as such .. right Rudy bhaiya?)

Rudy said- Haan O kuch bhi toh nahi..
( Right O nothing as such?)

Om understood there was something but he thought he'll figure it out later.
Gauri was discharged and taken home .

Om held the door open and she gently held her stomach it hurted to walk she realized.. so she walked cautiously.. Om realized it and gently scooped her in his arms .

She protested saying-hum khud chal sakte hain.( I can walk myself)

Om says with a smile - dikh Raha hai. Zid chod do, you're hurt( I can see that, stop being stubborn you're Hurt)

Gauri smiles painfully and says- zakham dene wale marham Nahi lagte Omkaraji( ppl who give you wounds don't apply antiseptic Omkaraji).

The smile on his lips died hearing her statement.. There was something bothering her he knew but her statement had hurt her. He called out in a low audible voice- Gauri..

Before he could ask her it was Dadi who spotted them . Dadi asks - Gauri puttar Tu theekh hai?( Gauri are you okay?)

Gauri smiled and Om just proceeded towards their room because he was in no mood to talk to anyone. He gently layed her on the bed and asked her to rest she nodded obdiently.

That's when Om gets a call from the office stating that there's a meeting and he has to be there as the stock markets are dropping drastically.. He looks at Gauri and says he can't come. Gauri asks him go. He asks if she's sure. She nodded , he gently presses his lips on her forehead and leaves mummbling thank you.

An hour later he found Gauri serving tea to everyone.. he saw Rudy besides her trying his best to pull her back into the room .. he was furious..

only to add oil to his fury pinky said - aj chai feeke Bani hai( today the tea ain't good)..

Gauri called Om in anger. He immediately scooped her in his arms and said- meine tumhe rest krne ko Kaha tha( I had asked you to rest). And he left her on the bed. She winced in pain as standing for a long time hurt her , but she wanted to do it for the last time .

Om asked with concern - tumhe dard ho Raha hai?( Is it paining?)

Gauri replies- haan pr vahan Nahi jahan ap Soch rahe hai, mujhe yahan dard ho Raha( yes, but not where you think, it's hurting here), pointing at her heart..

He closed his eyes in regret knowing where this conversation was heading too, but what he didn't know the end would be unexpected.

He said- sorry Gauri

Gauri asked - kahe sorry bol rahe hai?( Why are you asking sorry?)

Om said - tumhe hurt karne ke liye.( For hurting you)

Gauri laughs and says- Hume Apne hurt kiya Omakraji? Nahi toh .. humne apko ijajt di Hume takleef paunchane ke liye. Sari hamari galti hai. Vaise kis cheej ke liye humse se maffi mang rahe hai? Hume shuru se leke.aj tak zaleel krne ke liye? Ya jab dekho Hume neecha mehsoos kr wane ke liye? Ya hume aise sapne dikhane ke liye jo ap Kabhi Pura krne ke kabil Nahi the? Ya phir have rooz hamare atme Saman ko Thes paunchane ke liye? Ya un vadon ke liye Maffi mang rahe hai Jo ap Kabhi Nahi nibha sake? Boliye kis cheez ke mafi many rage hai? Jawab hai kya?( You hurt me Omakraji? No not at all.. I gave you the permission to hurt me. It's all my fault. By the way what are you asking forgiveness for? For speaking vile stuff against me since the beginning? Or making me feel low about myself always? Or for showing me such dreams which you were never capable to fulfill? Or for hurting my self respect daily? Or are you asking me forgiveness for those promises you could never fulfill? Say for what are you seeking forgiveness?? Do you've an answer??)

Om was dumbfounded for a moment, he knew she was hurt but to this extent he didn't have a clue .

She gently got up and held his collar in rage and asked- humne apse kuch pucha Omkaraji jawab hai?( I asked you something Omkaraji do you've an answer?)

He looked down and she winced in pain as it hurt her wound. He gently held her and said- sambhal ke( be careful).

She shoved away his hand and said- kitne Bari hum apko yeh bole Omkaraji zakham dene wale marham Nahi lagte ( how many times do I've to tell you Omkariji ppl who give wounds don't apply antiseptic?)

He was beyond hurt by her words and actions, but he gently held her hand and said- am sorry Gauri for everything.. mujhe ek mauka toh do?( Am sorry Gauri for everything.. just give me one more chance?)

Gauri laughed sardonically and said- kis cheez Ka mauka chaiye apko Omkaraji? Hume Apne Mrs Omkara Singh Oberoi to bana liya pr hum voh Kabhi mehsoos Nahi kr paye.. biwi Ka darja dene aur biwi hona , us ehsaas ko mehssos krne do alag cheez hai. Jab apko hamri jarorat thi hum hamesha apka saya bane .. aur jab hume apki jarorat thi ap kahan the?
Hum apki zarorat Kabhi ban he Nahi paya. Hamari footi kismat.. Nahi hum galat bol rahe hai .. hum apki jarorat bane hai na Omkaraji? Tab bane jab apko rone ke liye khanda chaiye tha.. tab bane jab koi aur hum pr hak jatana chahata tha. Tab bane jab apko koi chaiye tha Apne parivar ki sambhalne ke liye. Afsoos hota hai Omkarji yeh Soch ke ki ap hamare liye jine ke liye zarori the .. aur hum ap ke liye apki Zindagi ke pareshaniyan khatam krne ke liye samye samye pe zarori the. Thak Gaye hai hum. Chahte kya hai hum bas thoda Sa pyaar .. thoda Sa apna pan. Bohat jayada mang Liya kya humne Shankerji??( For what do you want another chance? You made him Mrs Omkara Singh Oberoi but I never felt it.. there's a huge difference between giving the status of a wife and feeling like ones wife and they're two different things.. whenever you needed me I always became your shadow.. and when I needed you where were you? I could never became your need. My bad luck.. Nope! I'm saying wrong.. I've been you're need Omkaraji right? I became your need When you needed a shoulder to cry.. I became your need when someone wanted to claim me.. I became your need when you needed someone to look after your family.. It is sad to think that you were necessary for me to live. And I became necessary only on times when you needed me to solve your family problems. Am tired .. what did I want just a lil love a little feeling of belongingness . Did I ask too much Shankerji??)

And she slumped to the floor , so did he .. There were tears flown on both sides he hugged her tight , he was ashamed of himself for sure. She was trying her level best to get out of his grip but he was too strong for her, she stopped fighting and let it be..

He was more than ashamed as he comprehended her each and every word, he realized he didn't deserve her but he also knew he couldn't let go of her. He understood the fact that she was like the sun who spread it's warmth everywhere even when it was burning and hurting. He wanted to be the husband he could never be. He kept on mumbling please as if it were a mantra to convince her to stay . But what he didn't know was love is beautiful . But it ain't enough to sustain a relationship.

Gauri felt betrayed, their togetherness was more of an illusion , just like the horizon they appeared to meet but in actual sense they never did..

She said in a small voice composing herself and breaking the hug- apne Ka kaha that ki hum apka gum Nahi samjhte hai. Ki apno se bichadna kaise hota hai.. hum apko bata de ki humse behtar koi Nahi janta apno se bichadne ka dard Ka hota hai..aur dil totne Ka dard Ka hota hai.. Bachpan se hum akle hai. Pehle Apne janam dene wale ma- baap se bichadne, phir apni jiji se na Jane kahan ho gi? phir pitaji guzar Gaye, phir Maa bimar pad gaye. Apko pata hai hum kitne dar Gaye the? Hum us ek insan ko khonna Nahi chahte the jise hum apna mante the. Is liye humne Apne chacha chachi ki zilat shaiye.. sirf apni Maa ke liye. Apko Ka lagta hai hum us Ajay ko sambhal nahi sakte the kya? Humara naam Gauri Kumari Sharma Hain ek jhaap pe dibar pe sat dete us chirote ko.. akhir us kaali ko bhi to hum ne na Jana kitne Baar sabkat sikahya tha ( what did you say that I don't understand your pain . How does it feel to be separated from your loved ones . I should tell you no one knows that pain better than me and even heartbreaks better than me . First I got separated from my biological parents , then my sister I don't even know where is she? Then my adoptive father died and then my adoptive mother got ill. Do you know own how scared I was ? I didn't wanna lose that one person whom I could claim as my own.. I beared every torture my uncle and aunt did on me. Only for my mother . What do you think I couldn't take care if that Ajay? My name is Gauri Kumari Sharma I would have taught that man a good lesson.. after all I've taught that Kali a lesson number of times.. )

She stopped speaking as she realized where was she going to.. she couldn't let him know about Kali her .. she couldn't let him get more hurt. Because what she was doing right now was for their betterment. But Kali's truth would break him down and she wasn't that merciless either.

Om was stunned by the mention of Kali the sudden stop in her flow of emotions made him doubtful for a moment.. He was about to ask her but before that she continued speaking...

She immediately gained her speech back because she knew her husband, he would be doubtful .

She spoke- Hume Jane dijiye Omkarji.. is mein apki aur hamri bhaliye hai. Hume jeene hai .. naki Zindagi katni hai.. Ka kehte hai angrezi mein happy ending .. Haan hume apni happy ending dhundne dijiye please ( lemme go Omkarji. That is what is good for both of us . I wanna live not survive . What do you say in English happy ending.. lemme find my happy ending please..)

Om wanted to be selfish , but it was the only thing he could ever repay her selfless love with , her freedom , he would do that.. Even though that meant dying each day till his last breath he would do that.

He hugged her tight for the last time trying to etch her warmth in his memory and gently pressed his lips on her forehead and said - tum ja Sakti ho. You're free( you can go, you're free)..

Tears rolled down on both sides she got up and she was about to leave. He asked- ruko ( wait).

She obeyed him for the last time and he came very close to her, she was losing her senses , this intimacy was melting her resolve.

Composing herself , she asked- Ka kr rahe hai ap?( What are you doing?)

He remained mum, because his throath seemed heavy with emotions and his tongue seems to have turned into iron it didn't budge.

She felt something slide down her neck and saw her mangalsutra in his hand, she controlled her tears and he seemed to have gained his voice he said- ab jao( now go).

She hurried outside the mansion, everyone's query was shut by Om. He eyed Rudy to look after her .. while leaving he whispered- I'll always love you, selflessly...

And the wind seemed to have carried it to the person it was intended for, a moment later she turned back with heavy eyes, their eyes met for a moment as if conveying something. And then she moved on towards nowhere in particular.

Om didn't know what was he going to do with his life without her.. But one thing her departure had taught him even though it was too late.. was to love selflessly and never take anyone as granted. And he would do that till his last breath, no matter what.

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Hope this didn't seem rush.. sorry it took a lil while to update this part. I was trying to make it as apt as possible. Am pretty nervous too.. I know may of you wouldn't like the ending.. but I wanted to end it that way.. I wanted to give an end to my frustration as such.. so this the way it ends. Would be putting up an epilogue if you want.. yeah I'll be updating one of my other stories by first lil busy cause' it's the end of the year.. yeah to all those who think why Om didn't speak much here was because as far as I know Om he fails to find words when he's at fault.. and I let Om release her from this relationship because I didn't want her to have any guilt as such .. and I hope her rant was apt enough.. and that's the end of my rant..😅

Plzz do leave your suggestions, cmnts and hit the like button if you enjoyed reading.. thanks for reading regards Ana 😊💙..