Chapter 158: Chapter 158

Mia received a tight slap on her face by Abeer.

The sound of the slap echoed through the room, a visceral manifestation of the anger and betrayal Abeer felt.

Mia's cheek stung, and tears welled up in her eyes.

The impact of the slap left a mark not just on her face but also on her conscience, a painful reminder of the consequences of her actions.

Abeer's act was a declaration that he would not stand for her deceit any longer, and it was a moment of justice for those she had wronged.

The slap was a symbol of the pain and betrayal he had endured, a cathartic release of emotions that had built up over time.

Mia's sins and manipulations had finally caught up with her, leading to a moment of reckoning.

Abeer, the man she had tried to ensnare and deceive, had discovered the depth of her deceit and the pain she had caused to those he cared about.

"Never in my dreams, I imagined my own friend would stoop so low to ruin Khushi's image in my eyes.",Abeer roared at her feeling disgusted.

"But Abeer.. I..I love ...",Before Mia could complete her sentence she received another slap on her next cheek by him.

"Don't you dare to say that you love me before knowing the exact meaning of love, Mia.",He growled.

"Love is not all about taking. It comes with a huge sacrifice, compromise and understanding.

Love is all about giving Mia. Because you can't see the person whom you love in pain. You want to fill their life with all the happiness they deserve no matter if they choose you or not.

Your feelings don't depend on their rejection or acceptance of the proposal because you can't unlove them if they choose to reject your proposal.

You still want happiness for them.

But look at what you did to the person whom you were saying that you love, you ruined the most precious memory of my mother with whom I am attached the most.

You knew it very well then also chose this way to hurt me. So don't you ever dare to say that you love me.",He added, yelling at her.

Mia became out of words as realization soon hit her, making her realize her mistake.

She was so blinded in her obsession with Abeer that she forgot what's wrong and what's right for her but now she can't do anything to correct her mistake other than to regret it.

"I..I am sorry Abeer."She stuttered trying to apologize for her mistake.

"I am not the only one with whom you should apologize...there is someone else too whom you should apologize to because you did so wrong with her.",He pointed out, recalling how she misled Khushi in her plan.

"I will ask for her apology too.",She responded immediately.

"Let me call her and you are going to apologize to her in front of me."He demanded and called Khushi's name, making Mia shocked.

"Is she living here?"She asked, feeling hurt from inside, witnessing their closeness.

When Khushi came in front of her wearing Abeer's clothes, she realized what a big mistake she was going to make by separating them who were madly in love with each other.

"I am sorry Khushi. I did all this to take Abeer back from you. I planned all this against you but it was just out of my obsession for him.

I have realized now that true love can't happen forcefully which I was trying to do with Abeer.

You can't force someone to love you back, it happens from inside without any reason.",She apologized, crying badly.

Khushi was shocked hearing her confession and looked at Abeer whose eyes were on her already.

"It's only up to you Khushi, what do you want to do with her?''He asked, staring at her eyes.

Khushi didn't expect this revelation coming so she was just shocked at the moment but soon she composed herself and coming close to Mia, she forgave her.

"It's okay Ma'am. Sometimes we don't realize that the path we choose for us may hurt others sentiments who are related to them.

But if we realized it on time, accepting our mistake then it's fine and your apology is accepted on one condition only.",Khushi said, smiling at her.

"What condition ?"Mia asked feeling confused.

"That from now onwards, you don't remember all this but only your good memories as a friend with Abeer.

I don't want you to stay away from him, feeling embarrassed of your acts. Act like nothing happened between us and remain his friend just like you always did. "She said, wiping away Mia's tears.

"Now I realized why Abeer was madly in love with you Khushi. Your kind nature and soft heart and your simplicity, these are some qualities that can make anyone fall in love with you and your personality.

Thank you so much for your forgiveness and once again I am really very sorry for my mistakes, Khushi."Mia apologized, hugging her tightly.

Khushi hugged her back and they both smiled.

"But how did you get to know about me?"Mia asked, breaking the hug.

"My detective informed me that there was a lady who took those papers from my locker. So I guessed it was you only.

So I planned this trap for you and my guess was right, you got trapped in it."He smirked, making her embarrassed again.

"I am really sorry Abeer. Now I realize what a blunder I did with you.",She said with tears in her eyes.

"It's okay Mia. I still consider you as my friend because I know how silly you became to get something which you like.",He smiled, pinching her nose.

"I am sorry for slapping you. But you should get your punishment so that you won't repeat it in future.",He warned her.

She nodded her head and left the place saying she needs some time to behave normal with them.

"You shouldn't slap her, Abeer. She got hurt by your action.",Khushi said, watching her retreating figure.

"This is nothing in comparison to what she did with my Mom's memories. Still I apologized to her for your shake because I knew that you won't like it."He said making a weird face.

"Aww you are so sweet.",Khushi said, pinching his nose.

"Now let's go shopping. I can't stop laughing whenever I see you dressed in my clothes."Abeer smiled and walked away with her.

***

After shopping for three hours straight, Abeer sent everything with his driver, which he bought for Khushi, to his penthouse.

"Abeer, where are we going now?",Khushi asked, feeling confused.

Abeer was driving the car himself for her and now after driving for half an hour straight he finally stopped the car.

Khushi looked at the view and was shocked. It was her own apartment where she lived for so many years and Abeer joined her too when he acted of losing his memory.

Abeer didn't reply to her question instead scooped her into his arms in a bridal style and took her to her room, opening the door and then locking it from inside.

Khushi was really surprised with his action as the room was dark and only the moon light was coming inside the room from the window making the whole room lit with the dim light.

"You know Khushi, the time I had spent here with you was the most memorable days of my life.

You not only changed my thinking but also changed my way of looking at things and people.

You changed me for a good reason. Before meeting you, I was a completely cold hearted person having no feelings but now I have a heart inside my chest which beats only for you, my love.

Khushi was just looking into his eyes silently like her whole world resides in those eyes of his.

"But today I am here to make you aware of my identity. I don't know after learning the truth what will you choose?

Maybe you will leave me forever but I can't take this burden on my chest anymore because every night when the thought of you leaving me came in my mind I shivered in fear.

But I know I can't hide my identity from you for long. It's better for me to tell it myself than to let you know about this from someone else.",He said, feeling nervous.

"The day you saved my life, Khushi from that accident. That accident was done by someone from my family.

My secretary warned me about that but I didn't believe her and then that accident happened making me realize my mistake of not believing her.

I was trying to hide myself from my enemies that time so I lied to you that my memory had been lost and I can't remember anything but I remembered each and everything clearly.

I lied to you that time as I wanted a safe place to hide myself and I found your house the best place for me to hide.",He confessed making Khushi numb for a moment.

"Why were you hiding and from whom?"She asked, breaking the silence between them.

"Because I am a mafia and my enemies and cops were behind my life.",He confessed, closing his eyes.

His words made Khushi feel like someone crumbled to the ground under her feet.

She instantly protested in his arms and he understood she wanted to get him to release her so he did without complaining.

"I am sorry Khushi. I know I should have told you everything before but trust me every time I came to confess, the fear of you leaving me halted my movements.

But now when I realize that my love for you is unconditional, I can't start my relationship by hiding the truth from you.

Maybe now you will hate me but trust me, I am the same person who still loves you the same way I did before confessing about my identity.

You don't have to be scared of me. I will never harm you, Khushi..I will..",Abeer could not complete his sentence as Khushi ran from there toward her bedroom, closing the door behind her.

Abeer was stunned for a moment with her action but now he was feeling light as now he has no guilt from inside.

He knew that if his love was true, Khushi would come back to him.

"Open the door Khushi. I want to talk to you. Release your anger on me but don't run away from me, I can't live without you.",Abeer screamed, standing there.

"I am going to stand here, until you wont open the door for me.",He added but got no response from her side.

The whole evening went like this but Khushi didn't come out. It was now midnight when she heard a loud scream and got scared and opened the door in a hurry only to watch Abeer lying on the floor with blood all around him.

"Who are you?Somebody helpppp.."She screamed watching the men who were wearing all black clothes and hiding their faces behind black masks.

"She is the one for whom we came here. Catch her."One of the men ordered and the rest started taking steps in her direction.

"No..Don't come near me..Abeerrr...Aberrrr...please help me, Abeer.''She screamed, looking at Abeer who was fainted by the attack of those men on him.

Khushi once again tried to scream for help when one of the men took a hanky full of chloroform on her nose and soon darkness consumed her.

"Hello boss, we have kidnapped her on your order. Get our money ready. We are coming with her."The man in black informed his boss on call, taking Khushi with them and leaving Abeer there in that situation.