Learning to Love Again - Chapters 40 (LAST) on Page 32 (June 19th)

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This is painful! :( I want them to be together again!

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waow u are an amazing writer will u please pm me when u update it i am intersted in your story

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poor sanyu feeling bad for her.

awesome update. love it. update asap.😊

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saffi it's ammaaazzzinggg! looovingg it

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Saffi Sanam

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Chapter 18

Randhir looked away from me impatiently.

"Stop being so clingy Sanyukta," he told me, "You have to let go of me... you've come to my office, fine. But you can't touch me like this - I'm your boss."

"You're my husband," I whispered against his chest, my eyes filling up with tears. "I see you as my husband only."

Then I removed my face from his chest and touched him, right over his heart. His heart was beating fast.

"Sanyukta you can't do this," Randhir warned. "Or I'll have to take strict action."

My eyes filled with tears again.

"Fine Randhir, if this is what you want, then so be it," I said to him. "I won't bother you anymore."

Then I turned around and left his cabin. He was right... I was being clingy. I had to give him space. I couldn't just hold on to him all the time. I went back to my cabin and drowned myself in work.

I decided that from now on, I would be strictly professional with Randhir. It didn't matter what he did, or who he hung out with, or how many times Ragini giggled with him or touched him... I would have to bear it. I chose to work here, so I would have to deal with the consequences of being here.

Randhir had been right - working here was causing me pain... but I wasn't going to quit. No. I had to be strong. I had to be okay with what was happening.

The next two weeks passed very quickly, and I shared a formal relationship with Randhir and a cordial one with Ragini. She came to know that I was Sanyukta, Randhir's wife, and she didn't mention anything about our relationship to me once. In fact, every time I passed them when they were together, I saw her awkwardly start to distance herself from him.

I did find this simple gesture of hers as sweet - after all, she didn't have to care so much.

In the last two weeks, Dhruv started to drop me home from work, since my home was on the way to his. We grew closer as friends, and I began to enjoy his company. Once I got my first paycheck, I decided that I would move out of my parent's place. I didn't want to be a burden on them anymore.

They tried to convince me to stay, but I refused, saying that I had to go. I hadn't told them about the divorce yet, but I had said that Randhir and I had separated for now, and we were just thinking things over. They tried to speak to Randhir on more than one occasion, but neither of us was interested in involving them.

One day as the workday was ending, I told Dhruv that I would go home by myself, since I wanted to check out an apartment. Dhruv offered to take me, but I refused, saying it was out of his way, and that I could manage.

I decided to finish up some work before I left, and had completely lost track of time. Hours passed and it soon became dark outside. As soon as I realized that it was so late, I sighed. So much for my plans to check out the new place. I guess I'd just check it out tomorrow.

I packed my bags and had started to leave when I heard typing coming from inside Randhir's cabin. I was about to knock, but I decided not to - after all, I wasn't his wife according to him.

As I was walking out of the department, I nearly bumped into Ragini who had two cups of coffee on a tray.

"Oh, hi Sanyukta," Ragini said politely.

"Hey Ragini! Two cups?" I asked her.

"Yeah... for Randhir and I, we're working on securing a very big deal," she said sounding excited. "You want to join us?"

"No... I'm good. You guys go ahead," I said, my heart aching at the thought of them being alone together this late at night.

"Going home now?" she asked.

I nodded - then a question popped into my mind.

"Do you guys work this late often?" I asked her.

"Yeah... it's actually routine for Randhir to be here until past midnight... sometimes even until three or four in the morning. He's such a workaholic. Sometimes I join him to keep him company, sometimes I have work to do... but he's so focused, that I try to leave him alone as much as I could," she explained.

For some reason, the thought that Ragini left Randhir alone made me feel good.

"Oh but today?" I asked her curiously.

"Today he needs my research," she explained to me with a smile. "I'm actually going to pack up and leave soon too... and I'm assuming he'll be here for a lot longer."

"Oh, I see," I told her appreciatively. "Well, good luck."

"Thanks... Sanyukta, I know all of this may be awkward for you, to be working in the same office as your husband when you're going for a divorce, but trust me, I don't mean to make anything more awkward," she said to me sympathetically. "I'm really sorry if you feel like I'm coming in the way."

"No - not at all!" I said quickly. "Ragini, I'm glad that Randhir has a friend like you... at least he won't be alone."

She sighed.

"I fear that he will be alone... he loved you so much," Ragini said softly. "And letting someone else in will not be easy for him."

What? My heart nearly dropped when she said that and my eyes filled with tears.

"What do you mean?" I asked Ragini, my heart aching to hear what I wanted to. "He hasn't found anyone else?"

"Well, not that I know of," Ragini said, "He's very guilty Sanyukta... and I know it'll be hard for you two to sort everything out... but if you could try instead of opting for a divorce, I think he could be happier."

"Guilty?" I asked Ragini incredulously, then her face paled as if she said too much.

"Actually, I'm not sure... you should talk about it with him - sorry Sanyukta, the coffee's getting cold, I need to go," she said quickly, finding an excuse to leave. "Plus, I'd like to get home a bit sooner tonight."

I nodded, my heart beating so fast that I was surprised it hadn't fallen out of my chest already. I didn't know what Ragini was talking about, but I wanted to know... and if Randhir was going to be in the office late tonight, then so was I.

I hurried back into my cabin and closed the door. Maybe I was being clingy. Maybe I was holding on too tight. Maybe I was hoping for too much... but I deserved to know the truth. I deserved answers - and Randhir had to give them to me, whether he liked it or not.

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Rashi Bhargava

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Posted: 10 years ago

#86

Lovely update
Loved it

Ragini is really very sweet
She wants to see rd happy

She knows much more than sanyu knows
He's guilty that's why he's staying away from her

Bt what did he do that he's guilty

Super exciter
Plz reveal the mystery soon

Didu there's one request
Plz if possible write with rd POV
I really wanna know what is he thinking

Update one more cnt wait

Love u
Keep smiling

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Diya

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Posted: 10 years ago

#87

Ah lovely update saaffi dii...😃
update soon...!!!
Btw hv strtd liking tht ragini by 2%
i really wanna see a jelous randhir sooon
raginiii's letting any1 in is not tht easy littrally cracked me diii
i think tht randhir is suftring frm some disease...
Well continue sooonn...!!!