Sameera's P.O.V.

I called one of my old friends who is a lawyer. I told him the entire thing.

"Sameera I am not a divorce lawyer. But if you want I can refer a few."

"Thanks J! That would be nice."

"But Sameera will you be able to manage? I mean you are going for contested divorce since I don't think he is going to give you divorce easily. You need to have proof against him that he is engaging in adultery. So, the fees of the lawyer is going to be high and you will also need money for paperwork and everything." He told me after hearing my case.

"I will try to figure something out. Please send me the number of the lawyer."

In a few seconds, my phone pinged with his message. He sent me numbers of two divorce lawyers.

He also wrote, "They both are my friends. Don't worry they will help you."

I called on the first number.

She was a family lawyer.

After she picked up my call I introduced myself and told her my case.

"Mrs, Ahuja, this isn't going to be easy. We need to prove in the court that your husband is having an extramarital affair. As per what you are saying, I think he has already covered up his track. I would suggest you to talk to him and maybe you both should try for a mutual divorce."

"That is not possible. He doesn't want to divorce me. I don't know why! But, I can't stay with a man who has cheated on me."

"I totally understand Sameera."

"What should we do then?" I asked her.

"Why don't you do one thing? Come and meet me in my office. We will be able to discuss everything properly."

She is giving me an appointment. This means I will have to pay the fees. I don't have a lot of money. But this is the only option I have!

"Ok I will come!" I told her.

I will do anything but not let Nikhil dictate my life.

I need to arrange money from somewhere!

While I was just thinking about my miserable life, there was a message on my phone. From Nikhil.

Talked with your ex-boss just a few seconds ago. See I told you sooner or later he is gonna realise what is right for him. I must tell you Sam no one else is gonna give you a job without any experience. Don't make a fool of yourself. Both of us know that you need me. So, it's better you stop with this drama and come back with me.

Tears flew down my eyes! I can't let this man win!

Aayansh's P.O.V.

"So let's sign the deal. Tomorrow we can meet and sign the deal?" I said to Nikhil Ahuja who was on the other side of the phone.

"Yeah! So tomorrow it is." He answered back and then I cut the call.

I remembered Sameera's words. "A man who is sleeping with other girls behind my back."

The moment my conversation with Sameera ended and she left after resigning I called Nikhil Ahuja to set an appointment to lock our deal which was left midway. All that I keep thinking about is Sameera's tear-filled eyes. Her crying face. I can't get it out of my mind. I have never seen her like this in my entire life. She was always this strong girl who could even save a man from a bunch of goons, fight for everything that was not according to her and not give a damn about what others think. But this Sameera is completely different.

I was just thinking about this when Chhavi entered my room. Of course without knocking. Why do all these girls think that it's their goddamn place and not mine!

"Hi Aayansh!" She said in her flirtatious tone.

"Hii Chhavi!"

She giggled! When will this crazy woman leave me alone?

"You are looking good today! Actually you look good everyday."

"Thanks Chhavi!" I said faking a smile.

"Is there any specific reason you are here?" I asked her with a fake smile.

"Oh yes! Actually Sameera forgot her sketch book in my office. I wanted to return it to her. And you see I don't know where she stays nor have her number. Rajan doesn't know as well otherwise I would have had asked him to drop it to her. I want to make sure it reaches her. After all she has been such a big help for me. You see for a designer their works are the most precious things."

"I totally understand! But I also don't know where she stays. Do one thing leave this with me! I will find out her address and send it to her."

"Ok!" She said before turning.

She turned back to look at me and said, "Aayansh you shouldn't have had fired her. She is such a sweet and talented girl." I scoffed at sweet.

"Some things are also not in my hand." I replied.

"I understand." She said.

She left after that.

I called Sameera. She picked up the call in the first ring itself.

"Now what?" She asked irritated.

"You forgot your sketch book! Are you gonna come and take or else give me your address!"

"I won't be able to come actually. Can you drop it at my place if you don't have any problem?"

"Address?"

"I am sending you my address."

After a few minutes she sent me the address. The place was around the orphanage where she goes. Now everything makes sense why she would ask me to drop her there everytime.

I looked inside her sketch to find a couple of designs. They were beautiful as always.

While I was looking at the designs, my brother barged into my cabin.

"Hey bro! What's up?" Karthik said.

I ignored my irritating brother.

"These are so beautiful. Who drew it?" He asked.

"Do one thing," I said and closed the book and giving it to him, "drop it to this address."

"Okay!"

"Thanks."

"Bhai can you give me five thousand bucks." He asked me.

Ofcourse why else would he come here and agree to do anything.

I made a face while handing him the money.

"Thanks bhai! I love you!" He said and hugged me.

He took Sameera's sketch book and left.

After that through the intercom, I called me sister. "Meet me in my cabin. I need your signatures in some documents."

"Yes bhai I'm..." Before she could complete her sentence, I had cut the call. I am still mad at her because she didn't tell me about Sameera's marriage all these years. There was sadness in her voice which I ignored.

After sometime she came and I gave her the documents. She silently signed at all the places.

When she was done, I took it and was going through them, when she asked, "Bhai, are you still mad at me."

I didn't reply and continued doing my work.

"Bhai, please?"

"No, I am not mad at you." I said without even looking at her.

"Then bhai look at me and then tell."

I looked at her and said, "I am not mad Kavya, I am hurt!"

"I am sorry!" She said and started crying. "I am sorry Bhai but please talk to me."

"If there's someone whom I love the most then it's you Kavya. It's you. I have always shared everything with you and you didn't tell something like this. Something which I deserved to know. You chose to hide something this big from me for so long. She kept thinking I knew and I didn't even had any idea about it."

"I am sorry bhai! I thought I am doing the right thing. I tried to tell you many times, but every time I would, I could imagine you crying and getting heartbroken. I couldn't get those words out of me. I am so sorry bhai. Please forgive me. I will never do something like this. I promise. I will never hide anything from you."

"Never?"

"Never."

"Anything?"

"Anything."

"Then tell me who is Dhruv?" I asked her.

She didn't reply.

"Is he your boyfriend?"

"Umm..no, no. He isn't." She instantly said.

"Then?" She didn't say anything.

After sometime she said, "I have some work. I will talk to later." And then she left.

After promising that she won't hide anything, then also she is not saying anything. And after that she expects me to forgive her!

I don't have any problem if there is anything that she does not want to share with me. But I am just worried about her.

Sameera's P.O.V.

I need to arrange for money. There is only one way, I will have to go and talk to Dad. But, I am not going to do. There's only one way left.

I called Kriti and told her that I am filing for a divorce. She was very happy when I told her that.

"Kriti I need some money." I told her. "This case will take a lot of money and the lawyer I have talked to is also very high profiled. I don't know what to do. And I don't know any other lawyer as well."

"Sam I think you should talk to Dad. He will help you maybe."

"He won't trust me. He will only ask me to not break my marriage. I know."

"Then what will you do?"

"I was thinking, if you could make some excuse and take some money from Dad."

"You sure? Because the last time I remember, you were completely against the idea of taking his money."

"I was! But now it's really important. Nikhil won't let me live peacefully."

"I know. Let me figure something out." She said.

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I tried everyone who probably knew about Nikhil's extra marital affair but nobody was ready to help. I kind of expected that. But what will I do now? I know Nikhil's is not gonna give me divorce. One thing that he holds close is his reputation. And he will not let it get destroyed because of a divorce. But I can't live with a man like that and carry his surname. Also, I need to prove my so called Dad that this man whom he thinks to be Mr. Perfect isn't even close to good. But I have nothing.

I completely ignored the message he sent me earlier. There's no use of replying to his message. I have already decided that I am not his wife and I am not going back to him.

I have made a mistake in the past. Choosing him over my education and career. But I am not making it anymore. I will show everyone that I can stand on my own two feets. I don't need a man for it. But first I will show him his real place.

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As I promised for a double update. Here it is!!

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Also, I wanted to apologise, because I won't be able to update for sometime now because I am deleting Wattpad for a couple of months. This app has become very addictive for me. I am wasting a lot of time here. Which I can't afford because I have my boards in a few days and then I have to appear for a few entrance exams.

But I promise I will be back after 2 months. There is so much left in the story which I am sure you all will love. In the next few chapters Karthik and Kriti are going to meet each other for the first time. Kavya is going to reveal everything about Dhruv and then ofcourse our Sameera and Aayansh are going to get closer. So, please don't leave! I know two months can be a long time. But please try to understand.

Love you all 💕
Aashi.