Hello!

"Also, the thing we discussed... I'll do that but only because you said so." He told the person and I was growing more impatient.

"But only after she is absolutely fine and it will take at least a week."

"What do you mean? I'm exaggerating, didn't you see the picture I sent you? The wounds, they are deep, it'll take at least a week for her to walk again." He took a picture of my injured feet and even sent it to this person?

What the hell is going on here?

"Did you just ask me to shut up?" What? Somebody finally did it hehe!

"What the-"

"Okay fine, two days but not earlier than that." He was bargaining.

I can't resist the urge to yell on his face and ask him who the hell is this anymore.

"Fine, I'll talk to you later then, I need to sleep too now." He was biding adieu.

Can I check his phone after he sleeps? But isn't that wrong? Who cares!

"Call me okay? Good night Butterfly. " He chuckled before putting the phone down.

Butterfly? Who names someone a Butterfly? How awkward it must be for a person to be called a butterfly. But it's probably a nickname out of love, then why is Mr. Malhotra calling her that? Out of love?

At least I know it's a girl, who is really close to him for him to call her by a nickname.

And after he sleeps, I can check the number and find out who this butterfly actually is!

He went inside the washroom and I took his phone from the nightstand.

Password protected. Damn it!

How can I be so stupid? Should have known he just wont let his phone lie around for anyone to have an access to it.

Now what to do? I really wanna know who this butterfly is.

As I heard the door of washroom open, I closed my eyes again and got back into my act of sleeping.

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The next two days passed faster than I expected with me anticipating what's going to happen next and him acting like the most loving husband ever.

He fed me with his own hands, applied ointment on my wounds, cuddled, pecked my forehead on several occasions, watched movies with me, didn't let me work even a bit and most importantly, talked extremely lovingly and politely.

Everytime I asked why he was doing what he was doing, he just shrugged and replied with his memorised dialogue "I take the responsibility of your situation". Mr. Malhotra ain't slipping anything even by mistake.

"Nandini. Here, have your breakfast and medicines. " He walked inside the room with food and kept it on my lap.

Standing beside my bed, he motioned me to eat causing me to frown.

"Won't you feed me today Mr. Oh-So-Perfect Husband?" I asked and he smiled shaking his head.

"I believe you can eat very well now, also I don't have much time today." He told me and I took the spoon in my hand.

"Glad you-" I stopped because of the knock on the door.

A staff was standing there and Manik nodded, letting her in. She straight went inside the walk in closet and Mr. Malhotra took his phone out of his pocket.

He called Amyra, as he reached for a file which was lying on the coffee table.

"Amyra, hope you have cancelled all the meetings." Cancel the meetings? Why? What is he doing?

"Okay and just mail me the documents I asked you to. And I'm sure you must have made all the arrangements." Arrangements?

I know I'm healing fast but what's the hurry? Can't he wait for a few more days to start torturing me again? I was kinda getting comfortable with this Manik Malhotra. My bad!

He disconnected the call with a simple "Good" and I looked down.

"Nandini." He called for my attention.

"Yeah." I looked at him.

Clearing his throat, he was about to say something when the staff came out with a suitcase and a valise.

I frowned at the stuff and he asked her to take all of that out with her.

Is he throwing me out? Is this what that Butterfly was asking him to do? Probably that's why he wanted me to heal soon, so that he could throw me out.

But isn't this a happy news? Of course it is! Finally Nandini Malhotra, you will be out of here.

But why will he throw me out? Is he done torturing me already? Has he realised what he was doing was wrong and now he wants to set me free? Has Nalini recovered? It could be! Oh God!

"Are you done?" I came out of my reverie as he asked me.

"Done?" I asked muddled.

"Yeah, done scrutinizing the situation?" He asked and I looked down in embarrassment.

"Are you throwing me out?" I asked directly.

"What?" He made me sound completely ridiculous.

And my embarrassment grew.

"The luggage?" I asked quietly.

"That's mine." He stated and I looked at him in shock.

"Are you throwing yourself out?" I blurted without thinking and he crossed his arms.

He looked at me like I was the most ridiculously stupid person on earth, which apparently, I was in this situation.

Why did I open my mouth without thinking?

"Yeah right, I'm giving this house to you and throwing myself out." He taunted.

"Okay, I'm sorry. I know that was stupid." I thinned my lips.

"Good, at least you acknowledge. Now without wasting anymore time listen to me." He asked and I nodded.

"I'm going to Germany, for a week. It's a business trip and I would have taken you with me if you were well but unfortunately I can't. " Business trip? Liar, I know you are going for something that Butterfly has asked you to do.

"Behind my back, you are not allowed to leave the house or call someone in. Understood?" He asked and I nodded my head in agreement.

Like I was capable to going out or the security will let anyone in. But whatever!

"Have you food and medicines on time, I want to see you running when I return, okay?" He asked and I nodded again.

So that you can start torturing me again.

"Take complete rest and take care of yourself. Good bye." He said and began walking.

Subconsciously, I closed my eyes anticipating the forehead kiss he plants before leaving the house and when I felt nothing, I opened my eyes to find the room empty.

He left.

And I was expecting a goodbye kiss? What the hell is wrong with me? He probably went to see his Butterfly and here I am, like a complete idiot, expecting kisses!

I can't believe this, this so stupid, even more than that throwing out thing. This is ridiculous Nandini, absolutely ridiculous.

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Manik left but is the reason really business? Well, at least Nandini doesn't thinks so, what do you think?

Also, those who think the updates are short, I'm so sorry but they are already 1200+ words, I don't think I can write more in one chapter.

Hope you are liking the story so far.

Love
Aashi❤