Chapter 9: Chapter 9

Niyati's p.o.v

I am sitting on an easy chair closing my eyes. I am trying to relax but I am failing every time.

My whole mind is occupied by Shiv. His shameless acts are kept repeating inside my head making my heart bleed. How can he humiliate me like that? Seeing his behaviour I doubt his love.

He never loved me. If he loved me even for once then he wouldn't be having sex with another woman in front of me.  I felt some tears forming in my eyes remembering him but somehow I controlled them.

" Just act normal in front of him. You have no connection with him anymore so you shouldn't be bothered by his actions," my subconscious suggested to me and I just sighed.

She is right. I shouldn't give so much importance to him. Let him do whatever he wants to do in his life. He is just a closed chapter of mine. Nothing else.

" Mommy," I heard Neela calling me and that's when I opened my eyes.

I noticed her standing in front of me with a hairbrush and rubber bands in her hands. I also noticed her messy hairs and sleepy eyes.

" Mommy, make two ponytails in my hairs. Daddy always combed my hairs but he is not at home now," She said with her baby voice and sat on my lap.

I replied brushing her soft hairs," Is that so? Let Mommy make the best ponytails in your hairs."

Saying all these I brushed her hairs and made two ponytails. All the time while I was brushing her hairs she was talking about Ranvijay. She is very fond of him and I know how much they love each other. I have to admit he is the best father in this world.

But, I feel very sorry whenever I remember about Ranvijay's wife and child. They are no more in this world and Ranvijay always blamed him for their death though it wasn't his fault. I sighed and felt really bad for him.

" Mommy, I want to sleep on your chest," Neela said resting her head on my chest.

I smiled and said," Hmm. My baby is so tired after playing so much."

After that, she slept on my chest very peacefully and I just admired seeing her sleepy face. Looking at her I remembered those painful days when she was in my womb. I have to struggle a lot in my pregnancy as it was complicated. There was nobody for me when I was pregnant with this little angel.

" My precious angel," I said and kissed her forehead.

I am smiling at my little bunny when I noticed that she is holding something in her tiny fist. I opened her fist and became surprised after seeing the thing inside her fist.

She was holding a necklace and it's similar to the necklace which I have given to Shiv as his birthday gift 4 years ago. The pendant of the necklace is Shiv Ji's (Lord Shiva) trident. I gave it to Shiv because I believe that Shiv Ji's trident will protect him from every harm.

But, from where Neela found it? It seems like someone gave it to her and that someone is not me neither it's Ranvijay. This necklace can't have any copies because I personally customized it and the design was made by me.

Does that mean Shiv gave it to Neela!! That means he has met my daughter!! No, it can't be possible. I can't let him meet my daughter. Even his shadow is toxic for my daughter. I can't let my daughter meet any of the Raichand family members.

End of Niyati's pov

The Next Day

Author's p.o.v

Shivansh is in his office room and doing some work on his laptop. His whole mind is occupied by Niyati though his eyes are glued on the laptop screen.

" I want Niyati. She is mine and I can't see her with another man. Do something to have her in your life again," His heart told him desperately.

His mind said," She has moved on and even if you try she will not return to you."

" She will because she still loves you otherwise she won't be crying after seeing you with another woman," His heart reminded him.

His mind replied," She doesn't love you anymore. Don't you remember how she confessed her love for Ranvijay."

Shivansh couldn't tolerate this battle between his heart & mind anymore and screamed," Shut the fuck up."

Saying it he just closed the laptop angrily and took a deep breath to calm down his racing nerve. He drank a glass of water and closed his eyes for relaxation.

His relaxation didn't last long when someone entered his room without knocking. The person didn't bother to ask for his permission.

" Shiv," the person called and Shivansh looked at the door having an irritating expression on his face.

His facial expression became changed seeing the person in front of him and a smile formed on his lips.

" Ankush? You are here. What a pleasant surprise!!" Shivansh said and gestured Ankush to sit.

Ankush replied smiling," I came to Pune for a business meeting so I thought to meet you."

" Thank God you came. I was feeling bored here. Ma, Dad, Lily.......I was just missing everyone," Shivansh said honestly.

Hearing him, Ankush asked curiously," Don't you miss Yash? He is your brother."

" Arghh!! That paedophile!! I feel ashamed whenever I think that he is my brother," Shivansh replied making a disgusted face.

Ankush said with a confused face," Shiv, I don't know why I still feel that Niyati's sister just accused Yash of sexual harassment. After all, she is Niyati's sister who is a cheater and characterless woman. It runs on their blood.

" Niyati's sister Naina was just a 15-year-old girl. So, think before you say something," Shivansh told Ankush with a disappointed face and he also didn't like how Ankush just humiliated Niyati.

Then Shivansh told Ankush diverting this topic," For how many days you are here? Stay with me in my farmhouse."

" I am here for 2 days and yeah, I would love to stay in your farmhouse," Ankush replied smiling and Shivansh also smiled.

After that, both friends started talking about their business and remembered their college life. They laughed loudly remembering their silly doings in college.

" I still remember how the girls from our college used to call you Kalu(black) and irritate you," Shivansh said laughing and the smile just vanished from Ankush's face.

He replied with a tight smile," Those girls were just Racist. They always judged me by my skin colour. That's why I hate girls."

" Just leave it. They were just........" Shivansh tried to something but couldn't finish his sentence when someone knocked at the door.

Shivansh yelled with his deep voice," Come in."

And, that's when Niyati entered the room with a black file in her hands. She became surprised seeing Ankush here though she didn't say anything to him.

On the other hand, Ankush's mouth just dropped on the floor when he saw Niyati in Shivansh's office. He became too much-shocked seeing Niyati here. He gulped down his saliva and a sudden fear rose inside him seeing her.

" Sir, the black file you asked for," Niyati told Shivansh casually and forwarded the file.

Shivansh first glared at her and took the file in his hand. He always started feeling weirder whenever she comes in front of him.

He ordered her rudely," Send two cups of coffee here."

" Sure, Sir," Niyati replied and excused herself.

No sooner had Niyati left the room, Ankush asked Shivansh panicking," What the hell is this woman doing here? How did you meet her again? Did you sort out everything with her?"

" She is just an employee here. Nothing else. Don't be so surprised," Shivansh replied very normally seeing Ankush's shocked face.

Ankush blinked his eyes a few times looking at Shivansh and thought for some time. He didn't like the fact that Shivansh and Niyati have met again. He also didn't like that Niyati is again in Shivansh's life.

" Excuse me. I will be back," Ankush told Shivansh and left the room hurriedly.

After coming out of the room he called someone and said," Niyati is in Pune and Shivansh has met her again."