They had resisted it for months, better say she refused to say it aloud but today, her patience to bear it collapsed. How long can she live accepting his lies? It has to come out some day and today it happened. They indulge in a heated and hateful argument.

When he screamed over her, she turned silent for a moment, gazing at him.

So here come is real self, his true color. She knew he had been faking things, be it love or affection for her. Had he really cared for her, he would have changed his decision and himself and accepted the child after finding her begging and crying for it, but it never happened. What kind of love is this which doesn't see the pain of one's partner? It's not love, she knows also she doesn't know how to define his emotions towards her nor she wants to know.

All she wants now is her child!!

''Paagal toh main pehle thi jo ye soch rahi thi ki at least tum toh hamesha mera saath dooge hi. Jaane kyun ye lagta tha tum kabhi mujhe yun akela nahi choroge. Bahut badi galatfehmi thi ye meri, jisse todne mei tumne jara sa bhi waqt na lagaya. Waise acha hi hua, aab itna toh jaan gayi hoon main ki mere siwa koi mera saath nahi de sakta, kissi se pyar ki umeed lagana pagalpan se jyada aur kuch nahi. Acha hua waqt ke saath tumhara sach bhi samne aa gaya warna main hamesha yahi sochti rehti ki mujh se jyada lucky toh koi hai hi nahi jisse tum sa jeevansaathi mila hai. Huhh, par sach toh yeh hai pyar ke mamle mei main hamesha hi unlucky rahi!!" She shouted, pouring out all her anger.

''You are crossing your limits Anamika! Meine kuch ke liye mana kiya iska ye matlab nahi tum mujh pe itne jhoothe ilzaam lagao, mujhe aur mere pyar ko jhootha kaho. Main ye katai bardasht nahi karunga agar fir tumne mere pyar ko jhootha kaha toh!!" He yelled, standing up tall before her, raged up in anger.

Anamika pushes him away,''tum apne limits pehle hi cross kar chuke ho toh behtar yahi hai mujhe mere limits na batao tum. And ofcourse, it was never love between us. It was all your desires which you showed every single moment. Tum itne bhi nasamajh toh na the jisse pata na ho tumhare untimely and never ending romantic side ke kya effects honge. Didn't you know your exploding hormones can cause such a problem? Didn't I warn you? Par tumne kabhi suni nahi meri baat, you were busy with your own high moods aur jab aab responsibility ki baari aai toh haath khade kar diye tumne.'' Her anger now came out in the form of tears as she broke down and fell on the side couch lying there.

''Vineet, tum toh apni baat pe ade reh ke bhag rahe ho yahan wahan. Par main kya karu?? Main kahan jau aur kis se apni baat kahu? Main toh keh bhi nahi paati ye sab kissi ko. Kahun bhi toh kaise kahun? Sabko yahi lagta hai ki tum khush ho iss news hai, sab kuch perfect chal raha, main kaise kahun unse mujh pe kya beet rahi hai. Mere pass ek tum hi the jiss se apne mann ki baat keh sakti thi, aab toh tumne hi saath chor diya Vineet, main kya karu!???" She cried her hearts out, brutally such that in a fraction of a moment she was struggling to breath.

Her cries turn to painful mewls, she clutches her belly breathing heavily. Vineet was astounded, he ran inside and got her a glass of water which she refused to take at first but finding herself losing control she took the glass and gulped it in a slow pace.

A thunderous silence prevails between them. She calms herself, feeling slight pain in her belly while he feels shattered - with her words. Her words felt like a sharp knife rolling on his heart while her cries tear apart his heart. Making it question him of his action and decision, though he knows what he's doing is not totally wrong nor correct at its party but even she is not trying to understand his point and situation but being a dramatic typical lady fighting with her husband for no good reason.

The fight is over, at least from her side, for she knows she won't be saying anything further even if he shouts or screams at her or tries to justify his point.

She gently rose from her seat and moved in her room, Vineet silently followed her. When she laid down on the bed, he covered her with the duvet, she didn't oppose and closed her eyes. She had already vented out much of her energy and now she needed some rest. Vineet too takes his seat on his side and when she falls asleep he leaves the room with his bag - for Pune!

While the couple had their own struggle, they were totally unaware of the fact that all their conversation or better say fight was heard by Kokila and her husband Parag. The couple was in the garden strolling around when they heard the young couple fighting and screaming over each other. Their fights and words were enough for Kokila to be sure of her side of story that she had imagined or built observing Vineet's behavior.

Kokila let out a deep sigh, as she was determined to converse with Anamika the other day - a much needed conversation!

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Next morning

Shakshi was in the temple, praying for the wellbeing of Anamika and her child. The lady has been in great concern after yesterday night she saw her son leaving the house almost at midnight. She tried to stop him but he wasn't ready to take anything from her and leave the house, it has worried her to much extent for now she's sure that things aren't how it looks. There is much more behind Anamika's smile.

Shakshi finishes her puja and heads out when she finds Anamika descending the stairs. Shakshi heads to her and holds her hand, supporting her. Anamika smiles at the gesture and mumbled a word of gratitude.

Shakshi lightly slapped her cheek,''maa se bhala koi thank you kehta hai!?" Anamika again smiles, she feels blessed to have the lady whose support has kept her standing. Though, she hasn't shared things with her but somehow she understands even her unsaid words.

''Vineet kahan hai!?" Sachin questions who enters the hall with Avantika.

Anamika's face suddenly loses color, she has to again build up a story.

''Wo Pune gaya hai, ek conference hai wahan issliye!" She apprises surprising others.

''Par kal babyshower hai, wo aise kaise chala gaya?" Sachin questions in amusement and unrest.

''Wo toh nahi jana chahta tha, cancel bhi karne wala tha par meine hi insist kiya. Actually wo conference bahut pehle se scheduled thi aur suddenly cancel karna thik nahi laag raha tha, issliye meine socha wo chala jaaye wahi thik, fir yahan toh sab log hai hi!!" She cooked up the potatoes, with whatever ingredients she found.

But it doesn't satisfy the family,''Nahi, conference mei jana itna important bhi nahi tha, bhai should be here. Arey unko apne first baby ke babyshower mei hona chahiye bhaye wo jyada important hai. Anamika unko call karo aur kaho abhi wapas aaye!!" Avantika almost ordered, Anamika just stared at her.

''Uffo, tum bhi na khud karo usse call. Waise bhi tumhara bhai tumhari hi sunta hai na, pareshan na karo meri bachi ko!" Shakshi shushes her daughter and takes Anamika to the kitchen where she gets her a glass of juice.

Anamika silently took it and sipped her drink, sighing in relief. While Shakshi had so many questions but she didn't find the time and situation appropriate to ask any question.

Anamika excuses herself when she hears her cell ringing from her room. She heads to attend the call and finds it was Vineet calling her. It's nothing new, he calls her from time to time but never speaks a word. She let out a breath and attended the call, to her surprise he spoke today.

''Thik ho!" He questions the moment she receives the call. Anamika though had many things to say over the questions but ends up humming because she knew her replies may fan another argument.

A silence prevailed after that, they remained on the call for 10 minutes until they cut the call, disappointed she sighs and placed her cell on the bed. She now doesn't even desire to try to arrange her disordered life because she knows he will never take a step no matter how far she gets herself for him, so it's a waste to even try.

When she again turned to leave the room, she was startled to see her mother standing right before her in her ever angry look. Anamika didn't dare to question her while the lady said something that broke her in pieces.

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To be continued…