Shehnaaz was drying her hair as Sidharth quietly kept the cup on the table and moved towards the bathroom to change .

Shehnaaz silently took the cup of tea and finished it unwillingly , at the same time their house help had come to cook dinner . Shehnaaz was lost in thoughts while collecting her notes from couch to keep them back in their room . She was thinking what Sidharth must be thinking about her .

Sidharth was giving her silent treatment as he came out of their room . He directly moved towards the kitchen avoiding her .

" I need hot water " Sidharth informed the helper . The helper nodded and put the bowl of water on stove . Sidharth left the kitchen and moved back to their room .

He took the hair dryer from her hold as she was not concentrating on the task , she was lost in thoughts . He made her sit on the near by chair and started to dry her hair . Shehnaaz got emotional and she wrapped her arms around his waist hugging him while hiding her face in his stomach .

He caressed her hair when she was mumbling " I'm sorry , mein dar gayi thi Sidharth " .

( I was afraid )

He kept the hair dryer aside while wipping her tears he asked " Don't you trust me ? " And kneel infront of her .

" I do , I trust you more then anyone in this world " she said immediately and held his hand which were on her thighs . He lift her hand and kisses them hearing her . She wiped her nose as she continued saying " I was teenager back then , I was not aware of this world completely . He was the first boy I had liked in my college , it was stupid I know " she cupped his face when he frowned and showed his dislike hearing her .

" He was a stupid boy " she added and he nod his head agreeing to her words .

" Sandeep mera senior tha , vo attention deta tha mujhe . Mujhe acha lagta tha par jab vo mere pass ane laga mein dar gayi thi aur mummy ko bataya . Pehele tho bahut data aur mara bhi mujhe phir vo college aye complain kiya " she said .

( Sandeep was my senior , he use to give me attention . I use to like it but when he tried to come closer to me I was scared and informed my mother . First they scolded me and beat me then they complained in my college )

" Did he misbehaved with you ? " he asked , his anger again increased thinking that sandeep must have troubled her in college as she cried hugging him remembering the past , she felt helpless that time as no one supported her they only blamed and taunted her .

She was called by names saying she is desparate and acting like a bitch . She is luring the rich boys and even called her gold-digger . She changed her college as she couldn't concentrate on studies .

Seeing her crying so badly in his arms he held her close rubbing her back , " shh shehnaaz calm down " . He wanted to strangle sandeep , because of his actions his wife was hurt .

" Don't cry baby phir headache hoga tujhe abhi sar se nah ke ayi tu pehele he teri tabiyat tikh nahi hein " he careful took her to their bed and pour a glass of water for her .

( Don't cry baby you will get headache, you just took shower and you are not well )

" He forced me " shehnaaz confessed in between her cries . Sidharth eyes turned red and his muscles stiffens hearing her . Shehnaaz tighten her hold on him and said " He forcefully kissed me *sneeze* mein bahut dar *sneeze* gayi thi jab usne mere *sneeze* " .

( I was scared )

" Usko koi kuch nahi bola , sab ko sirf meri he galti dekhi . Usne force Kiya phir bhi sab log mujhe he blame karte the . Isleye meine vo college chod diya aur yaha admission leli . Mujhe un sab se dur jana tha , koi meri baat nahi sunta tha . Sab ko sirf meri he galti dekhi " she poured her heart to him .

( No one said anything to him , everyone blamed me . They only saw my mistake , he forced yet everyone blamed me . I left the college and took admission in this city . I wanted to go away from everyone , no one heard me . Everyone saw me as a culprit )

" Shh ab bas baby bas , I promise I won't leave that scumbag " he said gritting his teeth .

( Enough )

" Tujhe bhi mein galat lagti hu na " she said , she was in different zone self blaming and self loothing .

( You also feel it's my mistake ? )

" Teri koi galti nahi hein baby , shant hojao meri jaan " he said trying hard to coax her , he felt pain seeing her crying so much .

( It's not your mistake , relax baby )

*Knock*

Hearing the knock on their door , shehnaaz tried to move little away from Sidharth but he didn't let her instead he held her firmly in his arms and kissed her crown . He turned around to see their helper , she said " Sir the hot water is ready " .

After heating the water for 10 minutes , the helper knocked on their room .  Sidharth took it carefully from her and kept on the table near their bed . As shehnaaz left to wash her face .

" Baby ider aja " he said pointing towards the hot water bowl .

( Come here )

She looked at him with questioning gaze so he mumbled " for steam " .

Shehnaaz silently sat on the near infront of the table were the hot water bowl was kept . Sidharth took a warm duvet and covered her head properly . Sidharth stood beside her knowing sometimes she would get clumsy and can harm herself so he didn't left her untill she finished her steam .

After taking the steam shehnaaz was sitted on their bed . Sidharth kept the bowl back in the kitchen and asked helper to reheat the food prepared for the lunch which was untouched . He called his friend who works in police department , asking for the address of the phone number owner and shared few details about him .

As the helper heated the food he took the plate and entered their room to see her lost again in her thoughts .

" Baby kya sonch rahe hein itna haa ? " He asked keeping the plate on the table .

( What are you thinking ? )

Shehnaaz looked at him nodding in no and kept her silence . Sidharth pulled her out of the bed saying " Pehele kuch khaa le , dophar se kuch khaya nahi hein aur dawai bhi leni hein " .

( First eat something , you have not ate since afternoon and you need to take the medicine as well )

As he started to feed her , he said " Ab meri baat dyan se sun , tujhe nahi pata tu kitne brave hein . You didn't let anything effect your studies and fought back when no one stood beside you . You are my strong Shehnaaz and I'm very proud of you baby " .

( Now listen to me very carefully , you don't know how brave you are )

" Because of others action you have suffered , now no more crying okay . I won't say crying make you week because I understand it's an emotion and you should let it out . But I don't want my wife to cry , so mere liye please no crying iske bad " he said as shehnaaz was looking at him with so much innocence in her eyes that he could not help but lean down and kiss her eyes .

" Aur I promise meri jaan mein us kutte ko chodunga nahi , uski galti ki saza usko mil ke rehegi . He should know , when he let an innocent suffer that KARMA never forget its address " shehnaaz could see the determination in his eyes . She felt lite after hearing him and seeing his trust and support .

( I won't leave him , he will get punished for his sins )

" Par usko kaise dundenge hum " she asked while laying down on their bed . After finishing her dinner he gave her medicine .

( But how will we find him ? )

" Vaise tho din bar us phone me gusi rehte hein but sahi time pe uska use karna bhul jate hein tu , Social media kab kam ayega " he said covering her with duvet and winked at her .

( You use the phone day and night but forget to use it when it requires, when will social media be usefull ? )

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