The Next Day
Shivansh's pov
I am standing in front of the temple of Lord Shiva ( One of the Supreme Gods in Hinduism) and waiting for my mother. It's been hours since she has gone for Puja(worship) and hasn't returned yet.
I didn't enter the temple for Puja as I have lost my faith in God 4 years ago. Once I used to be a great devotee of Lord Shiva but now everything is gone.
Well, I came to Pune to join as Chairman in 'Singh Enterprise'. My mother came here to worship Lord Shiva. There is a big and famous Shiv temple in Pune and my mother wanted to visit it. That's why I have to bring her with me.
I think I should go and check her. I don't know why she is taking so much time.
I started climbing the stairs without thinking anything further. It took five minutes for me to climb all the stairs.
" Ouch!! Blind uncle. Can't you walk seeing properly? All the flowers are now scattered on the floor. How am I going to offer them to God?" I heard a baby voice.
I just reached the temple when I bumped with someone. I was amused seeing the person. Actually, it was a baby girl and her age wouldn't be more than 5. The girl looked extremely pissed off. I also noticed some flowers scattered on the ground beside her.
" Mommy will scold me," She said pouting her lips and I couldn't control my chuckle after seeing her.
The girl was so cute with red chubby cheeks, doe-like eyes and beautiful hairs. I was amused after seeing her eye colour. Her eyes are very similar to mine. Same deep brown colour eyes. I have to admit that the baby girl is extremely cute.
" I am sorry, dear. I didn't notice you," I apologised and bent down to her level.
She replied making a sad face," Shiv Ji(Lord Shiva) will be angry with me. I wasted all the flowers."
I felt something inside my heart seeing her sad face. Her innocent face reminded me of that woman's face. The baby girl was looking very similar to that pathetic woman. I don't know why I am seeing that slut into an innocent baby girl. I also met that woman in a Shiv temple 4 years ago. Maybe that's why.
Flashback
"Bhai(brother), let's go. If we get late then ma(mother) will scold us," My younger sister said and climbed the last stair of the temple.
I will just climb the last stair when I bumped with someone and the person fell on the ground with a thud sound. I looked at the person and its none other than a girl whose face is now covered with her long silky hairs.
" Andhe ko kya? Dekh kar nehi chal sakte( Are you blind? Can't you walk seeing properly?)" the girl asked very angrily and looked at me with her innocent annoyed eyes.
I was fascinated to see her face. Is she a real person or a apsara(fairy) from heaven. I was speechless to see her.
" Shiv Ji will be angry with me. I have scattered all the flowers and holy materials in the ground and everything happened because of you," She blamed me before collecting all the materials from the ground.
I chuckled crouching down to her level," You were not watching your steps."
" Huh!!" She frowned her brows. " Are you talking about youself?"
I replied forwarding my hand towards her," Myself Shivansh Raichand. Everyone calls me Shiv. You just wanted to know about me."
I teased her and laughed loudly. I noticed her angry face.
" Gawar kahika( ill-mannered)," She said annoyingly and started leaving this place.
Flashback ended
A smile formed on my lips remembering that day when I first saw her. I never imagined that I was meeting a witch in form of an angel.
" Shiv Ji won't be angry with such a cute baby girl," I told the little girl pulling her chubby cheeks affectionately.
She replied making a confused face," Is it true, uncle?"
" It is true. By the way, what's this cute doll's name?" I asked touching her nose playfully.
She replied with a cute smile," I am Neela. But, my papa calls me pumpkin and sometimes sweet candy."
" Such a cute name. But, why are you alone? Where are your parents?" I asked her worriedly as I am not seeing any adult with her.
She replied smiling brightly," I am here with my Mommy. And mommy says Shiv Ji will protect us from every harm."
" Seems like your mommy is a great devotee of Lord Shiva. Just like Ni......." I murmured but couldn't complete the sentence.
Then, I took out a pendant that is made of silver and looks like Lord Shiva's trident. That woman gifted me this pendant and I am still carrying it with me. I just can't get over of her.
" It's a gift from me for you as I have scattered your flowers on the ground," I told this cute doll giving the pendant in her hand. I can't carry it with me anymore. The more I carry it, the more it will remind me of Niyati.
She replied with too much happiness," It's so beautiful."
" I hope you liked it. It's a gift from your uncle. Always keep it with you. Shiv Ji's trident will protect you from every harm," I told the girl very affectionately.
She is going to say something when I heard my mother's voice from behind. I looked at her and she signalled me to go towards her.
" I am coming," I said and looked frontwards. I became a little bit sad seeing that the baby girl has left without saying me anything.
I looked here and there but couldn't find out her. After searching for some time, I saw a glimpse of her. I saw that she is holding a woman's hand. Because of too much crowd, I couldn't see that woman's face. Maybe the woman is her mother.
I smiled and said," I hope you keep smiling like that always, pumpkin."
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Niyati's pov
" Why do you keep running here and there without my permission? What if someone harms you?" I scolded Neela and shoved her inside the car very angrily.
I sat beside her and ordered the driver to start the car.
" I went to bring flowers," She replied looking down and I saw something in her hand. I am wondering what's she holding. I just hope it's not something harmful.
I asked her curiously," What's in your hand?"
" Nothing," She replied hiding the thing behind her.
I didn't say anything further. I will come to know anyhow whatever she is hiding. After all, I am her mother.
" Don't roam here and there without me. It's not safe for a baby like you," I told her softly and stroked her hairs gently.
She nodded her head and looked outside through the window.
At Night
" How many times I have told you that you don't have to give me any house rent," Ranvijay said becoming pissed off and stopped drawing.
I replied keeping the money on his table," I have taken enough from you. I just don't want to be a burden on anyone. Please, accept this money."
" You are not any burden for me. You are my wife," He declared and looked at me annoyingly.
I replied sighing," I am your wife just in papers. You know very well on which circumstances you married me."
" I remember everything. But, I just can't accept this money. You are not an outsider for me," He said and held my hands.
I smiled and told him," Consider it as my gratitude towards you. Please, accept this money. I just can't live inside this house in free. You have already done enough for me."
" Fine. You win," He said and gave me a cold stare.
I chuckled looking at him and said," Ok. Good night. See you tomorrow. I hope this time you will be able to complete her portrait."
Saying that I looked at the incomplete portrait and saw her incomplete face. It's been year's since Ranvijay is trying to complete it but every time he is failing.
" I hope so," He said taking a deep breath.
I am now ready to leave the room when he asked me suddenly," What if he comes into your life again? What if he asks for forgiveness? Will you forgive him?"
" No. He didn't crush my heart. He has crushed my self-respect and humiliated me in front of everyone. And, I will never forgive him," I declared wiping a lone tear from my right eye and left the place.
Niyati's povI reached the office and cursed myself for being late. I was stuck in traffic for almost one hour.Sir told me to reach earlier as the new chairman is joining today. And, here I am. Shit!! I am sure sir is angry as hell." Niyati, Sir is waiting for you in his office room. The new chairman has also come as well," The receptionist informed me while I was passing the reception area.Without wasting any time I almost ran towards Sir's room. Taking a deep breath I knocked at the door." May I come in, Sir?" I asked for permission.I heard Sir's deep voice," Yes, Niyati. Come."" Sir, I am extremely sorry. I was stuck........." I started saying in one go after entering.But I couldn't complete my sentence just looking at the person who was sitting beside Sir. My whole body turned cold just looking at the person.I felt like my body has become paralysed looking at his face because the person is none other than Shivansh Raichand. Is it any kind of dream?Why is he again in my li
The next dayAt OfficeAuthor's p.o.vNiyati entered Shivansh's room holding a file and found him working on his laptop. He was wearing a black suit and looking handsome as usual. She stared at his handsome face for some time and couldn't help but admire him. She admired how he was looking so sincere. " Control yourself, Niyati. Don't fall for him again. Don't forget how he humiliated you and threw you away from his life," Niyati's subconscious reminded her. She cleared her throat to catch Shivansh's attention," Sir, I have brought the records of the new selling products. Kindly have a look."Saying that she forwarded the file towards Shivansh. She gulped down her saliva because of nervousness as Shivansh was looking at her with his scrutinising eyes.She was wearing a simple office casual and looked like a confident woman. He eyed the sindoor(vermillion) in her hair partition and the mangal sutra(nuptial chain) around her neck. He clenched his fist angrily seeing all the symbols of
Shivansh's pov" I love Ranvijay," Those three words again rang inside my head.I threw away the alcohol glass on the floor. The glass shattered into tiny pieces just the way my heart was shattered. I loved her truly giving my all affection to her but still, she chose to betray me. I still remember that day when Ma and Lily showed me Niyati's sex video with that man. I never found out who was that fucker and Niyati always denied that she slept with another person.I didn't want to believe that Niyati could do something like that but when I checked the video, it was real. It wasn't any manipulation nor it was edited. After that day, I lost my trust in women and an immense amount of hate increased inside my heart for Niyati. " Then, why are you jealous?" My subconscious asked me. I replied annoyingly," I don't know. I just can't see her with another man. She is my first love."" You still love her but remember one thing that she has moved on," My subconscious again reminded me and m
The Next DayAuthor's povNiyati was sitting in her cabin checking some files which Shivansh ordered her to check. She was engrossed in her work because she doesn't want Shivansh to taunt her and make the situation worse. She just wants to behave with him casually. Suddenly, she noticed some errors in the files and decided to ask Shivansh about them. She could easily correct them but still, she thought to ask him first. Without thinking anything further she went to Shivansh's office room and knocked there. " May I come in, Sir?" She asked politely but there was no response. She knocked multiple times but still, there was no response. She thought that he might be in his restroom. So, she decided to wait for some time. Minutes passed and there was still no response. Getting bored she decided to enter without knocking further. She twisted the doorknob and entered. Her eyes widened and her mouth hung open seeing the scenery in front of her. She blinked her eyes a few times to under
Niyati's povSitting on my easy chair I tried to relax but failed miserably. My whole mind was occupied by Shiv. His shameless acts kept repeating inside my head making my heart bleed. How can he humiliate me like that? Seeing his behaviour I doubt his love. He never loved me. If he loved me even for once then he wouldn't be doing such shameful acts with another woman in front of me. Tears stung my eyes remembering him but somehow I controlled them. " Just act normal in front of him. You have no connection with him anymore so you shouldn't be bothered by his actions," my subconscious suggested. I sighed. She is right. I shouldn't give so much importance to him. Let him do whatever he wants to do in his life. He is just a closed chapter of mine. Nothing else. " Mommy," I heard Neela calling me. I noticed her standing in front of me with a hairbrush and a rubber bant in her hands. I also noticed her messy hair and sleepy eyes. " Mommy, make two ponytails in my hair. Daddy always b
Niyati's pov" Don't worry, Ranvijay. I will be in the house just in 10 minutes," I informed Ranvijay over the phone who was angry beyond level after hearing that I worked extra hours. Well, I worked extra hours to have some extra money. Neela's birthday is coming and my little angel will turn 4 very soon. I just wanted to through a party for her with my own money. That's why I am working extra hours. He replied almost shouting," Have you gone mad? It's 11:30 p.m. and you haven't reached home yet!! Just wait for me wherever you are. I am coming to pick you up or I will send the driver. It's not safe for you to be outside at this hour. Violence against women is increasing in our country every day. So, think before you say anything."I can sense the concern in his voice for me. Sometimes he becomes overly protective of me and Neela. Orni was lucky that she had a husband like him. I am also Ranvijay's wife but we don't share that kind of relationship. We are like friends and obviously
The Next DayShivansh's povI was sitting inside my car looking at Niyati's house. I was eagerly waiting for her to come out so that I could have a glimpse of her. Last night she was hurt and I just wanted to know if she was fine or not. I gave her a day off and here I am. I started missing her already. With every passing time, I was becoming weaker for her. I tried to move on but I couldn't. No matter what I can't forget her. I hired that gold digger to pretend as my girlfriend but I became bored with her soon. So, I told her to stay away from me and never contact me again. If I ask Niyati to start afresh again, will she accept? Will she give a chance to our relationship? I know she cheated on me and I should hate her only. But, I can't. I was still looking at Niyati's house when I noticed that Niyati's daughter Neela was playing in the garden with a boy. He must be her friend. The boy was looking 2/3 years elder than Neela. A smile formed on my lips seeing that little doll. She
Shivansh's pov" Is she my daughter?" I asked Niyati looking into Neela's eyes because my gut feeling was saying that Niyati was hiding something. Those innocent eyes were looking at me and crying nonstop. I felt like someone was stabbing my heart with a knife seeing that baby crying. I felt so protective over this baby which I never felt before. I felt a deep connection with the baby girl. I know Niyati wasn't pregnant when I divorced her but still who knows? Hearing me, Niyati turned towards me and I again saw the same fear in her eyes. She became stiff for some time hearing me. She is behaving like I am here to snatch Neela from her. She tightened her hold on Neela and came forward. " What rubbish you are talking about? She is Ranvijay and my daughter," She told me furiously. I asked her tilting my head," Oh really!! Then, do you have any explanation for why she looks like me and you instead of looking like Ranvijay and you? Tell me Niyati, what are you hiding?"Hearing my que