SS: Shattered Updated-Part 6; 25/6 - Page 2

Part 1

My world was shattering before me. This can't be happening. The man who I thought loved me, loves someone else? No, no, no this can't be true. If it was true they would've told me earlier right? Why didn't they tell me earlier? Why? After everything we've been through, Chotte can't tell his own Di that her own pati, my love is cheating on me!? His eyes only for Khushij? And Khushiji knew about it from the beginning? He used me only for my money. How could I not spot this? All those times he said he was on business trips, he was actually at Khushijis house eating, sleeping. Which lie matched up with which event? He has to love me. He's said it so many times that it's become a casual phrase for him. He had to.

No, I need to know the truth. All this decivement, lying and cheating, the truth needs to be known.

"Chotte, get Shyam, now," I said with tears streaming down my eyes. They fell to my lap, the memories representing each tear fallen. I saw Chotte coming down the stairs, his hand gripping Shyam's collar. His eyes had fire in them. Khushiji was sitting on the couch, releasing hiccuping sobs. She felt as though it was her fault. I would have to deal with that later. Now was the time to be strong. Not the innocent woman I've always been. Scared. Nervous. Quiet. Now was the time to stand up. The truth would only be revealed then.

"Rani Sahiba, kya hua? Did something happen? Did you fall?" Shyam said. For the first time, the caring look in his eyes looked fake. He was acting. He didn't even care.

"Nothing has happened. Nothing has happened except for the truth. You... you never loved me did you? You married me for my money? You don't even care!" I hissed to his face. The words were sour coming out of my mouth. Each word pained me a little bit more. This is a side no one has ever seen of me before. I could tell from the look on Khushiji and Chotte's faces. They were baffled. Where did this Di come from?

"Uh.. Rani Sahiba.. what nonsense are you muttering? Did Khushiji and saale saab say something? Don't believe it. They don't know what they're talking about!" he said with nervousness swimming through his eyes. How could I have not noticed this before? Every time a lie or another came out of his mouth, this expression covered his face.

"No lies. Tell me the truth. Do you love me? Or do you love Khushiji? You... you lied to her family? Did you or not? I want a straight answer!" I said with my tone strengthening. Now was not the time to back off. I felt the tears drying on my cheek. I stood up and walked closer to him.

"Tell me now, or I'll have you arrested for fraud. Tell me now or spend the rest of your life rotting in jail," I gritted out through my teeth. It felt good to let out the hateful words. Khushiji and Chotte were still bamboozled.

"Voh.. hum.. rani sahiba, don't you think you're taking their words too seriously? See i can explain everything!" He said aimlessly trying to cover his tracks.

"I repeat tell me now, Or I WILL have you arrested!" I now screamed in his face. I could feel the tears welling up again. No. Not this time. Just find out the truth and cry all you want. And then like a dam bursting, the truth rushed out. Everything Khushiji and Chotte said was true. Everything was said in even more detail. He loved his own sister-in law? He tried to marry her? And then caused her the pain of losing the one she loved for his own comfort? Why does this happen to me? What have I done in my life to deserve this? And then came a new shocker to add to the already surprising revelation. He had tried to kill me. The scorpion, car crash, everything planned by him. This was a new truth to everyone. A new truth to add to my already excruciating pain. Chotte's face showed pure hatred. His fists were clenched so hard they started to turn white I noticed. Khushiji was just disgusted.

"Please, I've told you everything, but... but.. I don't.. love Khushiji anymore I promise. Please.. Trust me."

These words brought laughter to me. Laughter with anger.

"You want me to... TRUST YOU? You have to be kidding. Chotte. Let him pack his bags. And then tell him to get out," I said. The words were choked out. The tears were going to start again. I started to feel dizzy. Everything.. everything was going in circles. And then I felt my head hit the floor and all went blank. The last thing I heard was

"DI!"

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