Chapter 32: Chapter 32

After some hours

Author's pov

A broken heart is the worst

It's like having broken ribs.

Nobody can see it but the pain

is unbearable every time you breath

Niyati was sitting beside a lake dipping her legs under the water. She was looking at the calm water and thinking about Shivansh.

Tears started flowing from her eyes automatically. She took out the nuptial chain from her purse and more tears clouded her vision. She clutched the nuptial chain tightly to suppress her emotions.

" So, what happened next? He didn't contact you again?" Ranvijay asked sitting beside Niyati and gave her the coffee.

Niyati immediately wiped her tears and took the one-time coffee glass in her hand. She forced a smile on her face looking at Ranvijay.

Well, after meeting Ranvijay for the first time Niyati became a big fan of his art. She noticed that Ranvijay's arts are very realistic and mysterious.

She tried many times to understand the mysteries behind his art but she never succeeds. And, that's what pulls her more towards his art. She started visiting his art gallery regularly and became a good friend of him. And, Today She was sharing the sorrows of her life with him.

" He divorced me throwing some money on my face and didn't bother to contact me again. He didn't even try to know I am alive or not," Niyati told with her emotional voice and controlled her tears.

Ranvijay said sighing," I am really sorry for..........."

" Please, don't be sorry. I don't need someone's sympathy. The divorce has taught me a good lesson and made me a strong person," Niyati told hardening her voice a little.

Ranvijay remained silent after hearing her and fell into deep thought. For a few moments, both of them became silent and continued enjoying the warm coffee.

Then, Niyati broke the silence and asked him curiously," By the way, what's your story? I am sure you are hiding a lot of things inside you."

" There is no story of mine," Ranvijay replied chuckling.

Niyati smiled back and said," Come on, Ranvijay. Don't fool me. I can read your eyes. They are holding many mysteries inside them. Share some of the mysteries with me. Trust me, I am not a spy."

Ranvijay chuckled after hearing Niyati. He looked at the lake and recalled some memories of Orni. Instant guiltiness filled up his whole system and he felt like jumping on the lake and kill himself.

" My wife's name was Orni and she was a very sweet girl. In an accident, I lost her and my unborn baby," Ranvijay told Niyati with his sad voice.

He didn't tell the reality to Niyati that Orni committed suicide because of him. He knows if Niyati comes to know about his real face then she will definitely hate him so he just hid the truth.

" That's very sad. I hope Orni is happy in heaven," Niyati said very softly and Ranvijay just nodded his head.

Ranvijay looked at Niyati's pregnant belly and remembered Orni. He started feeling guilty again for not being able to save Orni and his baby.

" So, am I going to be the uncle of a baby girl or a baby boy?" Ranvijay asked Niyati smiling a little.

She replied caressing her belly," I am going to have a princess."

" I wish I had a princess also," Ranvijay mumbled and continued looking at Niyati's pregnant belly.

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Niyati came back to her house in her ruined and worried mood. She has lost her job today and she doesn't know how she is going to support herself and her baby.

Actually, Niyati was very ill. Suddenly, She had a high fever along with a severe headache. That's why she couldn't go to her office for almost one week.

She sent an email to the authority informing them about her condition. But, the authority didn't consider her situation. They labelled her as an indisciplined employee and expelled her from the job.

" What I am going to do now? How am I going to manage a job urgently?" Niyati asked herself and became more worried.

She remembered about her bank account and she doesn't have enough savings too. She is going to give birth after a few days and she needs money for all the hospital bills and other stuff. She doesn't know how she is going to manage everything.

" Shiv Ji, please, show me the right path. Help me," Niyati prayed mentally and laid down on the bed.

After one month

Another month passed and Niyati is now eight-month pregnant. She has been searching for a job but she couldn't find any. Every day she would go outside with the hope that she will manage a job but every time she would return with empty hands.

Like, today she went to meet the CEO of a reputable company. She almost thought that she has gotten the job. But, to her utter disappointment, the CEO wasn't a good person. He was a complete pervert and he offered Niyati to sleep with him. Niyati didn't waste a minute in that company. She just came out with her files.

Right now, she is in a market to buy some groceries. She is running out of money so she bought a few items though she needed many. She knew that she has to manage everything with the little money she has.

After buying the necessary items she came out from the market and started walking. She was having difficulties while walking with a large and heavy bag. But, still, she didn't bother to hire a taxi. She can't waste her money for comfort. She will need this money after giving birth to her baby.

Niyati just reached her apartment and became surprised after seeing the apartment owner standing in front of her door. The person is a middle-aged woman with a rough and tough attitude.

The owner hardly comes here so it's a surprise for Niyati to see her here. Niyati would pay the rent through a mobile app and it's the second time that she is meeting the owner. She doesn't know why the owner is suddenly here.

" Umm, Mrs Patil. You are here. How are you?" Niyati asked surprisingly coming forward.

Mrs Patil didn't reply to Niyati's question nor she asked Niyati about her well being. She just looked at Niyati with her emotionless rough eyes.

" Well, I am here to inform you something. From the next month, I am increasing the rent two times than before," Mrs Patil informed Niyati.

The ground under Niyati's feet just slipped after hearing Mrs Patil. She was already struggling with her insufficient money and now this. She can't afford it if the house rent increased two times of its previous amount.

" Mrs Patil, How can you suddenly increase the rent that much!! It's unfair," Niyati told Mrs Patil with her worried voice.

Mrs Patil replied rudely," Listen, Ms Niyati if you want to live here then you have to pay the rent I have decided. If you can't afford it then that's not my problem. You can leave my apartment and search for somewhere else to live."

Niyati became more nervous after hearing her. She can't search for another house right now. She is already jobless and now she doesn't want to become homeless. Moreover, where will she go after leaving this apartment.

" Mrs Patil, please try to understand my situation. I have lost my job already and I have a few savings in my bank. It will be very difficult for me to pay the extra rent. Please, consider my situation," Niyati requested Mrs Patil with her helpless voice.

But, the woman didn't show any sympathy towards Niyati's condition. She was actually getting bored after hearing Niyati's continuous request.

" Listen, Ms Niyati. Here, I haven't opened any charity house to consider your pitiful situation. I have to see the profitable side of mine. If you are ok with the increased rent then that's fine. If you aren't ok then just leave my apartment. Hope to hear your decision soon," Mrs Patil told Niyati with her hard voice and left the place before Niyati could say anything further.

Niyati fell on her knees after hearing all this. She fell into deep trouble again and she doesn't know how she is going to come out of this trouble.