PRESENT“Your curse worked, Saafia.”With retreating steps, tears glistened in my eyes while shaking my head in anguish with a crushing weight on my chest. Saafia had tears in her eyes, realizing how I took the blame to save my family.But my mind was revolving around her words I was unable to fix.“My mother died, my sister left me alone. My wife cheated on me and now I have become the culprit of the woman I love.”Clutching my chest, I displayed my anguish so she could witness how hard it was for me to contain this heartbreak but my life was seriously cursed.“MY HOME WAS RUINED!” Bursting into tears, I yelled my agony. The pain I went through all because my mother destroyed a life and I had to pay for the consequences.Flinching when I raised my voice, she narrowed her eyes in compassion. Covering my eyes with my hands, I fell on my seat, tears recollecting as I sobbed feebly.“Why… Did you remain silent? Why didn’t you tell ‘me’?” She whispered, taking my wrist in her hands and

JACEY’S POV:-Contemplating everything which had happened till now, the distress inside me flared intensely. Gradually, after seeing Dariel, the realization of them being right… might be right sinking in.Before I could feel guilty about my actions, I went to confront Sam. He was in our room, my heart was pounding, I was afraid to know something I couldn’t bear.But I know, I must talk to him.Entering our room, I saw him talking to his Boss, “Yes, Sir. I understand. I will do that. Okay, Sir.”Frowning, I folded my arms at my chest seriously as he cut the call and turned his attention to me.“Hmm? What?”“I entrusted you with the most important secret of my family only to find out that you told Saafia everything? What the hell are you thinking, Sam!?” Raising my voice, I glared at him, not believing how easily he spread what I made him promise to never tell anyone.“So? What are you going to do about it?”Now I regret sharing our secrets with him.“What is wrong with you, Sam? You w

Sharing a few talks with Helder and mending our stumbling bonds, I returned to my room where Saafia was holding the bouquet close to her chest, she plucked a rose out and tugged it behind her ears.When my eyes fell on her, my heart skipped a beat, indulging how angelic she was looking in the composure. “What happened? Is everything alright? Why did you make me go inside?” She asked, rising from the bed quickly when I entered with slight worry.“Yeah, everything is alright, vex not. He was asking to place everything behind.” Exhaling, I loosened my tie and took a seat, running my fingers through my hair to wonder why he did this.Or maybe he truly became good? I had no idea.“So what did you say?” “It felt strange, I didn’t expect him to mend bonds but I kept my beautiful wife in my mind and decided to follow what she must have.”Returning a smile, I plucked a few rose petals and threw them at her with a grin. Everything related to her or about her urged me to follow that path.She

DARIEL’S POVI held a grimace on my face while she was talking at the dinner table with Helder who was also laughing with her and the sound of it was pricking me.Exhaling to hide my frustration, I leaned back on my seat and placed my hand over her shoulder, keeping her close to me at least while having no idea what was so funny about it- Maybe because I was more focused on her than their talks.“I didn’t know he was so funny.” She chuckled, placing her hand over mine.“Hmm.”The urge to make her laugh like he did evoke in me. I didn’t make her laugh like this and it pricked me. Narrowing my eyes, I kept my eyes locked on her.“What happened? Why are you silent?” Helder asked, breaking my rhythm. Blinking, I regained my thoughts and forced out a smile, “Huh? Nothing.”Upon seeing my reaction, Helder smirked, resting his elbow on the table while teasing me. “Don’t worry, I will leave tomorrow. You guys can live your lives peacefully then, I know I must have troubled you guys a lot.”

SAAFIA’S POV:-Hugging my knees close to my chest, I was silently sobbing. My chest felt heavy when they took my Dariel like this. Refusing to listen to anyone, I was in the room with Sarah and Helder to console me.“Why are you crying? You are acting as if they placed a wrong allegation. We all know he did this to them.” Sarah sighed, frowning at my constant weeping. Glaring at her, puffing I looked away angrily, not talking to her too. She couldn’t understand. “But, don’t say this so harshly, Ms. Blooms. She is already tense.” At least Helder defended me, offering me a glass of water.Wiping my tears, I drank some water to calm my senses, “Dariel…” But, I needed him with me. Frowning, My grip on the glass and I didn’t know what happened to me. Knowing that Dariel was at fault, he did this to them, yet I spoke- “What happened to them is their fault. He did the right thing.”“Seriously, Saafia? You are defending him?” Sarah gasped, not believing when I, who always forgave everyon