Sameera's P.O.V.

So I told the lawyer everything she asked me that was required for the case.

"Sameera, I don't understand one thing. Why aren't your parents helping you? Is it because they are conservative? Do they think that marriages are a sacred bond that should not be broken? Or they don't want you to divorce since you are a woman?"

"No!"

Ofcourse not. Dad is definitely not conservative or a male chauvinist.

"He doesn't trust me!" I answered her dolefully. "He thinks I am lying or something, just to break this marriage. He thinks Nikhil can't do anything that I am accusing him of."

"You father trusts your husband more than you?" She asked surprised.

There is nothing surprising to that for me. It has always been like that for me. He has never trusted me before so how can I expect him to trust me now.

"How does it concern our case?" I asked her. I don't like talking about this with anybody.

"It doesn't. But the judges may be convinced in favour of Mr. Ahuja more if your family gives a statement in his favour." She said.

"He is not my biological father." I told her. "He is my father's elder brother. After my parents' death he adopted me legally as their daughter. He is not my real father."

"I didn't know you aren't Mr. Samar Oberoi's own daughter."

"Miss Anna has the adoption papers, if it is required." I offered her.

I have always tried to hide the truth that he is not my real father. But, if this would help my case and help me freeing myself from Nikhil then I will use it.

"I don't think it would be. But better keep it handy."

"Ok I will."

"Sameera, you need to find some witness. Try contacting the girl you said you found Nikhil with. If she agrees to, it will be a solid proof against him."

"I will try, but I don't think she would agree to say the truth."

When big businessmen like Aayansh Singhania can fire people just to be in the good books of Nikhil, then what is this girl. Lisa is his business partner's daughter. She will never go against Nikhil. And any girl wouldn't take the risk of spoiling her reputation by accepting to have a relationship with a married man. But still I will try. Maybe she will.

"Yes please. If she doesn't agree we will appeal to present her before the court."

"Ok."

"Anyway, I will draft the papers till then. If there's some updates, please inform me."

"Sure."

"One more thing Sameera, what about alimony?"

"I don't want his money." I said instantly.

The last thing I want is his money. I want to be independent now. The only reason I am in this situation is because I've always been dependent on someone. First my so called Dad then my ass of a husband.

"I don't think that's an intelligent idea Sameera. I can clearly see that you are in a financial crisis and it is also your right. After all you left your education midway only for your husband. So, you deserve it."

"I don't know all of these. But, I don't want to demand anything financially. All I want is freedom. Freedom to live life like I want and not what he wants. Freedom from his name."

"As you wish Sameera."

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I don't have Lisa's number. I need to do something... Maybe Akhil will help me. He might have her number and he also knows about Nikhil and Lisa. But the chances are very slim that he will help me against his best friend. It's still worth a try.

"Sameera, I totally understand your situation, and my sympathy is also with you. I feel so guilty that I knew this for so long and I couldn't tell you the truth. But I can't be your witness. I can't say anything against Nikhil. He is not just my friend but my boss as well. I can't do this to him. I am really sorry." He told me.

"Atleast you can tell me how can I contact Lisa?" I asked.

"I have her phone number. I am sending it to you but I don't think she is gonna help you." He told me before cutting the call.

Seconds after he sent me her number. I immediately called her and requested her to confess everything in front of the court.

"Trust me even after I want you both to get divorced so desperately, I won't say anything against him. I mean how can I. You have gone crazy. You know how people are going to abuse me if they get to know about my relationship with your husband. They are going to call me names and my modelling career will also come to an end. I am not gonna do anything for you. Sorry!" She said before cutting the call.

She said sorry, but she didn't seemed sorry at all. In fact she seemed to be happy that I am planning to divorce him. And if she cares so much about what people will call her then she shouldn't have had done something like that.

Why are people so selfish in this world? Giving sympathy, but not doing anything that you can, is like showing an icecream to a small child but not giving it to him.

I can't stop. I will fight for my rights. But I first need to find a job. To fight this case, I will have to have solid sum of money. And I also need to pay rent to Miss Anna. I can't keep asking Kriti to lie to Dad for giving me money.

Aayansh's P.O.V.

I reached home late. As usual.

But when I entered I saw Kavya, Karthik and Ma sitting on the sofa cozily with a blanket and watching a movie.

I went and served dinner to myself. I am used to, since I am late mostly so I ask my mother to not stay awake for me. Sometimes, when I come home, she is watching a movie or a web series.

I don't want to disturb her but I was jealous. I mean she is enjoying alone with my stupid siblings. She didn't even notice that I am home. Or even if she has, she completely ignored me.

I went and stood in front of the TV. Mom and Kavya started shouting. Karthik took the remote and paused the video.

"Bhai please move away. It was such a good scene." Kavya said.

I ignored her.

"It's not good mom. You have time for both of them but me." I whined and went and sat in between Karthik and Ma and snuggled close to her.

"Oh now you are accusing me! I always have time for you. It's you who don't have time for me. Also, you don't watch anything. Otherwise, we would have waited for you." She said.

Karthik played the video and they continued watching the movie while Mom kept stroking my hair.

After the movie was over, Mom asked me, "what are your plans for tomorrow." This is something she would always do earlier. Ask me everyday at night about my plans for the next day.

"I am having an investors meeting, the first thing tomorrow. Then, I have to go to the shoot location for one of our TV commercials. Then, I have a meeting with Nikhil Ahuja, to sign a deal." I informed her.

"Who is Nikhil Ahuja?" Ma asked.

"He is an international businessman. We are collaborating with him to take our label international." Kavya answered for me.

We talked for sometime after which Mom got tired and left. Kavya was still sitting with us. She kept interrupting in between. But I continued ignoring her.

I was also going to my room, when she said, "Thank you bhai. I know you are doing this for me. I mean working with Nikhil."

"You are mistaken, Kavya. I am not doing this because of you." I answered her honestly.

The next day everything went fine with Nikhil Ahuja. He signed the deal that we locked.

We shook hands. "It's so nice to be able to work with you." I said.

"That's my pleasure."

"I think we should celebrate our collaboration." I said.

"Yeah! That's a great idea. Let's go clubbing."

We went to a club. We made our way towards the bar. We ordered drinks for ourselves. I kept looking at how he was ordering one after another. He was completely drunk after his sixth drink.

I couldn't control myself and asked him, "Why did you want me to fire your wife?"

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