Two days Later
Swara was having a pleasant dream for a change one that didn't have a gun pointed at her , then it ended because of the buzzing sound of her phone which made her angry .
And glancing at the caller Id ,didn't brighten up her mood. She must have talked to him more than ten times in the last two days. It felt like he called for the sole purpose of reminding her that Sanskar can't be trusted .
She answered the call in fear that if she didn't answer he might visit her thinking she was kidnapped . But the hope faltered when he told her ,he had arrived already with the divorce papers.
" He isnt here yet obviously he is planning something " Swara choose to ignore his warning and cut the call with the promise she will be out soon .
She got up to get ready and felt the rush of apprehension at the thought of meeting him again , it has been two days since she last saw him . And two days she wondered why he kept her waiting .
She finally found the courage and called her dida yesterday morning , apparently though her mom lied that she was fine ,from the voice of dida she knew her dida was aware something was wrong in her life .
" What going on ,both Sharmistha and Sanskar always say you are fine but it isn't like you to go without talking to me this long " Dida voice held the worry and concern that swara couldn't hold back and lie like the rest of them. She kept the memory loss part to herself and told about the accident that resulted in a coma for few weeks .
" Those idiots how could they keep it away from me. And your husband let him call next time , I will have words with him for breaking his promise . He promised he will keep you safe . " Dida answered back but swara knew she was relived to hear her voice and to learn she was fine and swara didn't want to tell her about the memory loss and worry her
" It not his fault dida " she answered back and froze as the word registered in her mind. She justified it as consoling her dida but began to wonder if she was coming to terms that a person like kissan couldn't kill his wife in cold blood.
Kissan was an act she kept saying to herself but a part of her who saw him as kissan couldn't think of him as a murderer either .
It took some time to assure dida she was fine and with the promise that she will call often she ended the call.
Swara mind pondered back to the last sentence of her dida as she stepped outside to meet Sahil.
" Tell Sanskar it isn't his fault. He would likely keep blaming himself for your accident still . That guy loves you beyond words and it must have been a devastating experience for him ." her dida words kept ringing in her ears as she walked outside her house after informing her mom to meet Sahil who was waiting in dida house .
" He isn't here " Sahil voice greeted her and before swara could respond she saw him stepping inside with beautiful woman by his side and his cousin and someone else wearing a lawyer court which made her aware he was the lawyer who would check the divorce papers .
Swara hated the hint of jealousy at the woman by his side and she didn't react to him until he walked right upto her .
" The divorce papers Swara , first let my lawyer check it then we can talk " his words were said with confidence while swara heart was anxious as the time finally arrived .
She swayed little that Sahil hand shot out to steady her but swara relinquished his hold as she didn't like it for some reason.
" And Swara this is Dr Niharika , she will be with us during the talk " Sanskar voice spoke up as he introduced the woman beside him .
" No need for doctor I am fine " Swara answered back as the woman presence finally made sense, also she didn't want the woman to be around when it was supposed to be just the two of them , Sanskar seemed to want to protest but Niharika hand shot out and held him back which made her more furious .
" How about we talk for a moment , if I think you can handle it then I stay outside just in case you need me " Niharika answered back and swara wanted to deny her solution but it was a good compromise so she agreed and waited till everyone else left leaving her alone with her .
" Sanskar told me about your incident and the subsequent misunderstanding between you due to your memory loss . He wanted to know if telling you the truth might affect your recovery.
He seemed concerned that it shouldnt affect you ,hence I asked him to give you some time first so your mind can come to terms and prepare it self for it .
Usually I have seen family members try to force them to remember. But it not what I would recommend and yet withholding every information is not good either , the important part is you should be okay with it .
Was two days sufficient for you or do you need more time ?" Niharika voice echoed in the room and Swara mind only concentrated on his concern for her health .Why go to the extent if he wanted to kill her .
" How can my memory be wrong , I saw him pointing a gun at me in my dreams " Swara didn't mean to blurt it out but she needed her answers .
" I don't know the entire truth which you might hear from him .But sometime our mind can get fixated on a particular event and without your memory to explain the said event's ,you have drawn your own conclusion. But that doesn't make it the truth. In my five years of experience I have seen lot of similar cases . " Niharika answered back making swara wonder if it could be possible and yet there was the other the recent memory where he paid off goons to harm her.
" I saw him paying someone who just harmed me few minutes ago , and how can i not draw to the conclusion?" Swara asked again ,she knew Niharika was brought in by her husband and she also felt jealous of her few minutes ago but she wanted to have someone listen to her and not just say he wont harm her.
" I wasnt aware of that incident but what i know of Sanskar, He is a prominent business man and do you think he would hire someone to kill you and then pay right in front of your eyes where multiple people could witness the exchange. He has more brain than that i think. Also you werent harmed, even goons knew they dont get paid unless they accomplish the task." Niharika voice of reason made her wonder and come to terms behind the truth of her words.
" What should i do, how could i find the truth when i dont have a memory of him" Swara finally asked the question that was lodged in her brain for the last two days.
" Listen to Him, everybody deserves a chance to explain themselves. And since he didnt want you to be affected by what you hear, he asked me to come with me and since you want to talk alone.This is what i advise as a doctor to stop him any moment when you feel like it over whelming ,ask for a few minutes break before continuing on. And if you get any symptoms like head ache or pain stop him as what ever the truth you can hear it later but dont press on when you body wants you to stop. I have told him all the instructions as well. And i hope you get this misunderstand sorted out " Niharika answered with a smile and swara nodded her head in answer.
" Thanks for being here" Swara answered truthfully as she felt relaxed after talking to her.
" I will send him inside now, Just remember listen to him but also listen to your body signs that it doesnt overwhelm you" Niharika said and left the house leaving swara nervousness to creep back in.
A sound of raised voices made her walk outside to witness a confrontation between Sahil and Sanskar at the sight of her they both stopped talking.
" He is insisting i cant come inside " Sahil voice reached her first and Swara wondered why did he think he was invited in the first place. She never asked him too , but in a bid to be polite to someone who saved her ,she decided to not point it out.
" It okay Sahil. You can leave, i will call you after it ends " She said hoping it would be enough to make him leave but he refused and insisted he will stay outside till she comes out.
"I am not leaving anywhere till you come outside swara " Sahil words greeted her and she simply avoided him as she realized he can be stubborn with his ways.
Before Sahil could speak further ,Sanskar walked inside and closed the door on is face. Sahil hated the fact his swara was alone with him, from the day he saved her , he knew she was meant to be his wife. His soulmate and when he find out she was already married ,his heart broke until he found a way to make her divorce him. He tried to always increase her suspicion on her husband and yet even today she was willing to listen to him again,
He tried to stand near as possible or try to eavesdrop from the window .But unfortunately for him Laksh , Sanskar cousin was following is every move ,it was like Sanskar asked him to keep an eye on him and for that sole purpose he was here. With no choice left ,he stood as near as possible without raising suspicions but unfortunately for him it was not near enough as he had no idea what Sanskar what was happening inside .
Fifteen minutes was not that long time, that it passed quickly for him when he was waiting for Swara to be single again. But then she didnt come out and it made him worry.What if she got back too him ,He cant have that.He was about to go and knock the door when Lakshya as always blocked him ,he went to Swara house and tried to appeal to Swara parents to go and do it.But they dont seem to be bothered at all.
After 30 minutes he cant wait any longer.When lakshya was on a call he quickly went and opened the door.It looked like Sanskar didnt lock it ,fortunate for Sahil with just one push it was open. He didnt like the fact Swara seemed to be talking with Sanskar.He had interrupted their conversation by his presence.
And Sanskar was giving him an death glare while Swara looked like she was angry at him as well. Luckily for him,since the door was open Lakshya and the Doctor he brought stepped in as well .
" Swara,you dont need to listen to him anymore, More than 30 minutes have passed" Sahil voice greeted her and all swara wanted was to lash at him, instead she simply nodded her head and looked at her husband .
" I know Sahil, There was no need for you to barge in ,We were just talking." Swara spoke up when he showed no signs of leaving.
" No Swara, i was worried about your safety.I thought he might have hurt you.I am really Sorry "Sahil answered back, She was screaming at the top of her voice that he planned to hurt her, kill her even but now she dont feel good when Sahil kept accusing him like that.She didnt mean to be rude to the guy who saved her but she had enough ..
" As you can see i am perfectly fine Sahil.So if you are not worried anymore leave .We can talk later " Swara lashed at him instead
And with that she turned her attention to Sanskar, she didnt know what to say.She kept the conversation going by asking all sorts of questions .So she doesnt have to decide ,she cant decide now.She want to trust him after what he said and shown in those fifteen minutes how can she not.But she still needs some time to think about it as well. She listened to him and yet her mind was filled with more question ,so she said the one thing that came to her mind
"And Sanskar, I need some time to think"Swara told him as Sahil refused to move and Swara didnt want to talk in his presense.
"Take all the time you want Swara. I can wait and as i said i will accept whatever you decide upon"Sanskar answered back .
Sahil stood shocked at the calm words between those two, How can he leave,when it looked like Swara mind might change. He cant let that happen. He stood on the same spot without moving an inch. Swara after saying she needs some time was almost about to leave the house when Sahil called her back annoying her further. He proudly presented the divorce paper not knowing Swara already regretted asking divorce.
" Since you finally listened to him, Ask him to sign the papers now Swara." Sahil words made her freeze .
" As i said Sahil. I need some time to think .So no need for that " Swara answered back.
" I know Swara but what if he changed his mind and later refused to sign it.All i am asking is for him to sign ,once you made up your mind .You can either Sign or not sign" Sahil words made sense but it only annoyed her further
" Its none of your business Sahil.I can decide for my own. Please stop deciding for me " She finally spoke up the plain truth and hope he got the hint and stop deciding for her
But in an act she totally didnt except,Sanskar took the papers out of his hands and Signed it. The moment he signed it felt like her heart was breaking and she looked at him like a totally lost person ,till he walked towards her ,gently placed the paper on her hands and said " A deal is an deal Swara.. Now it up to you. If you sign the paper and give it to me .That day i will leave your life forever. I didnt sign it because i want divorce , i am sure you know that by now.. I just want you to know i will stand by my word.You can trust me Swara".And at that moment she wanted too or most probably already started too trust him.
Sahil finally got what he wanted but that act of Sanskar made Swara trust him a bit more.It was time for him to step up his plans.So Swara signs the paper as well.And to do that he had to know what happened in those thirty minutes.He cant ask Sanskar, that guy might kill him if he went near him without Swara around.So with no option left he followed Swara back to her house.If Swara was annoyed before now she was much more annoyed. He was just following her till she reached home. And Swara dismissed him again even ignoring his words that Sanskar cant be trusted ,she refused to share what Sanskar told her and Sahil wondered if he will lose her again.
Sanskar Maheshwari felt like his heart was ripped into pieces to see his wife walk away, he did everything in his power and now it was up to her to decide to trust him. It seemed Laksh has already took care of the lawyer and checked the papers on his own as well which some how relieved Sanskar worry about signing them, he turned around to thank Niharika for waiting patiently till the end. After Laksh promised to drop her off, he decided to leave home when he stopped as he heard her footsteps.
" I heard from mom ,this house belongs to you. I just want to take back what i said about asking you to leave. You can stay here if you want. " Swara mumbled on not realizing what she was talking about but after Sahil left that all she could think about that she wont be able to see him till she made up her mind and she wanted to see him and talk with him .
" Do you want me to stay here " Sanskar asked refusing to hope until she nodded her head in answer .
" Okay , I will move in tomorrow " he said and walked away with a smile on his face .
Sanskar Maheshwari was a self made businessman. And he knows the power of bargaining and Sanskar signing those papers was a huge lose for him in terms of their relationship but without trust he cant very well make Swara stay in their relationship either,Sanskar took the biggest risks today .
Everyone would laugh at him for such a stupid bargain but Sanskar knew what those 30 minutes have accomplished ,it made Swara finally listen to him
And all he can hope it that thirty minutes have finally achieved what he couldn't for so long ,make swara trust him .Mean awhile Swara was tucked in her bed as she replayed what he said for the hundredth time .
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