Chapter 45: Chapter 45

Shivansh's pov

" If you want you can ask more," I said giving money to the maid who lied about Niyati in the court.

She replied taking the notes," That's enough, Sir. I don't need it more. It's enough for my father's operation."

" Hmm. You can ask for help anytime you want," I said giving her an assuring smile.

She replied giving back the smile," Thank you so much, Sir. I am grateful to you. If I didn't have the urgency of money then I would have never helped you. I would have never gone against Niyati madam."

She said those last 2 sentences almost in a whispering voice. But, I heard her. I heard what she was saying about Niyati.

" Are you that much fond of Niyati?" I asked letting out a burst of sarcastic laughter.

Hearing my question she sighed and said," Niyati madam is a very good person. She is a very kind-hearted woman and I just hope she will overcome the loss of her daughter."

" Don't worry. She has her husband with her whom she loves so much!! "I replied mockingly remembering how Ranvijay was supporting Niyati in the court.

I was still thinking about them when she said with a sad face," I wish she has the life which we think she is leading."

" What do you mean?" I asked her with my confused voice.

She replied making a hesitating face," I mean we think she is very happy with her husband. But, that's not the truth because Ranvijay sir and Niyati mam don't share a real husband-wife relationship."

" What are you saying? I asked shockingly standing up from the chair.

Then, she started saying," I mean I never saw them sharing the same bed. Even the same room. It's been two years since I am working in their house and I never saw them going out like any normal couple, celebrating anniversaries, birthdays, Valentine days or something like that. They are very formal with each other and it seems like Neela was the one who was actually binding them together."

I was taken aback a little after hearing her. What's she saying? Why Niyati would be so formal with her lawfully wedded husband? Did I judge her too early? If she can sleep randomly with a mysterious man then why the formality with her husband?

" What? I mean how? They are married, right?" I asked her with my confused yet shocked voice.

She replied," I don't know why they are like that. As per as I have seen them, Ranvijay sir would be busy in his art galleries most of the time and Niyati mam would be busy with Neela & her office."

I was speechless after hearing her. What's the truth behind Ranvijay & Niyati's relationship? I have been hating Niyati not only for cheating with me but also for marrying another man. I was sure that Niyati loves Ranvijay. Then, what's this maid saying? Did I judge Niyati wrongly or she is actually wrong?

I was still thinking about all these when the maid said making a pitiful face," I have seen Niyati mam shedding tears every day because of some unknown reason. She never shared her feelings with anyone but I can feel that she isn't happy. Instead, she is hurt. Very very hurt."

I felt a writhing sensation after hearing her last words. Hurt!! Why would she be hurt? She should be happy but..........Maybe I am thinking too much and giving too much importance to her.

" Maybe you were wrong all the time about her," my subconscious screamed inside my head and I started sweating just thinking what if I am wrong.

Author's pov

Niyati was just lying on the bed holding Neela's dress and crying her eyes out. She didn't go to the office nor she wants to. After she parts with Neela, she has become a living corpse. She would hardly eat and sleep. All she would be shedding tears for Neela and ask God why is he taking so many tests of her.

Ranvijay is not at home and she doesn't want to know either where is he. After Neela's leaving they have become strangers. Neela was the one for whom they would talk with each other but now this is also not happening. First, first, Ranvijay used to take care of Niyati. But, slowly it's also vanishing. He is always in his own world.

Niyati is still shedding her tears when someone rang the doorbell. She isn't in the mood to open it so she kept laying down. But, the bell was continuously ringing. She got irritated by this time and thought to open it.

" Mommy," Neela said beaming with happiness and jumped over Niyati when she opened the door.

Neela grabbed Niyati's waist tightly. She just stumbled back a little seeing her little munchkin suddenly. She wasn't expecting Neela right now. She blinked her eyes a few times to understand how Neela is here. She patted Neela's head affectionately and looked frontwards. Her eyes grew wide like saucers after seeing Shivansh.

" Neela was missing you. That's why I brought her here," Shivansh informed looking at her confusing eyes.

His eyes roamed at her from head to toe where she was busy hugging her baby. He saw how much broken she is looking. he noticed her dead eyes and started feeling very weird. He wasn't understanding it is guilt or he was feeling bad.

Niyati didn't say anything to him. She bent down to Neela's level and hugged her tightly. She got overwhelmed feeling her daughter's tiny body in her embrace. She kept hugging her daughter for minutes.

" I missed you a lot, pumpkin," Niyati whispered kissing her chubby cheeks repeatedly where a happy tear rolled down her eyes.

Neela asked hugging Niyati's neck," Mommy when your mission will be completed? I always miss you. When your mission will be finished I, you, Papa and Daddy, we all will live together."

Hearing her question Niyati looked at Shivansh with rage-filled eyes. She already knows that Neela has started calling him Papa and this thing just made her more worried. She fears that one day Neela will completely forget her because of Shivansh's influence.

" Baby, let's go to the nearby park. Your mommy is looking sad and I think she will feel better there," Shivansh told Neela ignoring Niyat's rage-filled eyes.

Nyati replied to him sternly," Can you just keep your fake concern to yourself?"

" Ungrateful bi............."Shivansh uttered mumbling but didn't finish the word looking at Niyati's burning eyes.

Niyati tried to refuse when Neela whined pulling her hands," Mommy, Let's go to the park."

" Ok. Ok, my princess. I am coming, "Niyati said chuckling and unknowingly Shivansh also smiled after seeing Niyati's smiling face.

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Neela is running behind a butterfly and trying to catch it. She is looking like a little angel who has just come from heaven.

Shivansh and Niyati are sitting on a bench keeping their eyes on Neela. Both of them are laughing after seeing their daughter's silly trying to catch the butterfly. Especially, Niyati was chuckling too much as she met her daughter after days.

Shivansh looked at Niyati's smiling face and felt those old feelings again. His heart started pounding inside his chest like a drum and he started feeling weird. He looked at her hands and felt like grabbing them. He looked at her lips and felt like kissing those pink petals. He looked at her dead eyes and felt like consoling her.

Niyati noticed his continuous glare and became nervous. She wasn't understanding why he is looking at her like that. She cleared her throat and that's when he diverted his gaze towards Neela. He felt awkward understanding that she caught him red-handed when he was staring at her.

" You can meet Neela anytime you want," Shivansh told Niyati still keeping his eyes on Neela.

Niyati asked sarcastically," Achanak yey meherbani Kaisey? Kya tumhe mujh par taras aa raha hey? ( Suddenly why this generosity? Are you pitying me?)"

" Can't you just think simply? You are Neela"s mother that's why I permit you to meet Neela whenever you want," Shivansh replied with his annoyed voice and glared at her.

Niyati taunted reminding him of Priyanka," Oh!! I thought you have already arranged a mother for your daughter."

Shivansh understood the taunt behind her sentence and taunted back rolling his eyes," At least I didn't introduce a random woman to her saying that she is her real mother."

Niyati tried to yell at him when he asked directly," By the way, where is your beloved husband? Seems like he didn't take proper care of you. That's why you are looking like a dead rat."

" And why you are so interested in my personal life suddenly?" Niyati asked directly looking into his eyes.

Shivansh didn't reply to her question, instead, he asked her sternly," It's been years since you and Ranvijay are married, isn't it? Why you didn't try for another kid with him?"

Niyati was taken aback a little after hearing his question. She blinked her eyes confusingly to understand why he is asking her all this suddenly. She became more nervous after hearing his question.

" I am not bound to answer you about my personal life," Niyati replied sternly.

Shivansh asked impatiently," What's the truth behind your relationship with Ranvijay? Do you really love him or you are hiding something? How did you meet him? How you got marri................"

He couldn't complete his sentence when Niyati's voice echoed through the whole area like a thunderstorm. She was getting irritated by his continuous questioning. She was trying to control her temper but she completely lost it when he asked her about her meeting with Ranvijay. Because this question reminded her about those times when she was struggling alone.

" Why are you so interested in my personal life suddenly? Hmm!! Did I ever ask you about your personal life? Did I ever ask you with how many women you have slept with yet? Did I ask you about your relationship with your fiancee? Did I?" Niyati screamed over his face.

Shivansh remained silent looking at her with wide eyes when Niyati continued with her pissed off voice," I didn't. I am not interested in your personal life and I expect the same from you."

Shivansh became completely silent after hearing her and didn't dare to ask her anything again. But, the maids' words were still itching him badly and he was becoming desperate to know about Niyati's relationship with Ranvijay. For a few moments they didn't say anything nor they looked at each other.

" Oh. I am tired. The butterfly was very fast. I couldn't catch it," Neela complained sitting on Niyati's lap when she wiped her sweats with the edge of her dupatta.

After that Neela started talking with Niyati. She started sharing her experiences with Roman & Rion. She shared her experience about Shivansh and his family members. She also informed Niyati how much Shivansh care for her and love her.

" You know mommy, Papa snores loudly when he sleeps," Neela complained to Niyati and she just chuckled a little hearing her cute complain though she is well aware of his behaviour.

Shivansh asked Neela having a tight smile on his face as he was embarrassed," My princess, was it necessary to embarrass Papa like that?"

Neela ignored him and continued to Niyati," Do you know mommy what I do whenever he snores?"

" What, baby?" Niyati asked curiously keeping her eyes on Shivnash's face which is now red.

Neela replied giggling," I stop his snoring by pressing his nose with my hairclips."

Niyati laughed loudly when Shivansh said pulling Neela into his lap," That's why I always find hairclips around me every day. Otherwise, I was thinking I might have developed a habit of wearing hairclips on sleep."

Niyati burst into laughter after hearing him and said sarcastically," Hairclips will look good on you. Then, Neela will have two mothers instead of two fathers."

Shivansh chuckled after hearing her and started tickling Neela's tiny body. She started wriggling in his arms while giggling and Niyati joined this tickling session.

" Mommy Papa. I can't stop laughing," Neela screamed when her parents just laughed harder.

They are having fun with each other unknown to the fact that someone is watching them with scrutinizing eyes and the person is none other than Ranvijay. He clenched his fists tightly whenever Neela was calling Shivansh 'Papa'.