CHAPTER- 46❣️

Aditya's P.O.V.

She was shattered. I was shocked. But I still held her in my arms to save her from shattering any further. What extents can people drop to is something I saw for the first time. Its gonna be even hard for her to recover now. Doctor said no stress and here we are, adding more to the list.

I hate it. So much right now. I cant see her like this again. Not again. I wish I could've said no that night when she asked me to come here. It is my fault too.

I looked down at her. Her face all wet, mouth opened as she yelled while crying. I took her to a isolated spot so that no one can hear us or come to us. Its too much to take in and even now I'm getting tired but I wont leave her side. Not now or ever.

Especially not when the world is against her and she can't bear it anymore. I'll bear it for her. For that is how it works. Marriage. When one partner can't take it anymore the other one says 'my turn now. You take rest while I handle the world for you and we'll switch until we've handled it together'.

My entire shirt was wet and I cared less. All I cared about was her letting it all out and forgetting it forever. I am very sure that this has left a mark on her. Something I will make sure to rub away with all my might. Her tears flowed and I didn't stop them. I waited for them to end fast. '

My back was against the wall and I was on the floor with naina in my arms. TORTURE!!! They gave that to my naina. And now I'm gonna give it to them. I know everything now. But what hurts me even more is she didn't tell me.

My naina didn't tell me. It makes me feel that unworthy feeling once again and with it came it hurt and pain and guilt which I felt because I got the feeling something was wrong yet I didn't do anything.

"Adii!" She said crying. "Why?! Why me?!" She yelled. I closed my eyes. Baby! I'm sorry. I wish I had answer.

I pulled her close her and hugged her tight.

"They- they killed my parents adii" she cried even louder. "I was living with criminals!!!!!!!" She yelled even louder. She was imprinting that in my mind now. Yelling so much I can't bear it. Not like this.

"I know baby I know I'm sorry" I said pulling her close muffling her cries. "It's over baby I promise it's over" I said cooing but it had no effect.

Those bloody bastards effected my naina so badly. I don't think she can break anymore than this. Even if she did it would be - death!.

NO!! I don't wanna think about it. NO.

I won't let anything happen to her. No never.

It's all making sense now. Connecting the dots of how it took all took place in the first place.

The guard for sure. And someone else too. But who? Somebody from our own house maybe? The creepy notes from nainas bag said a lot.

We can't be here for long. People are gonna come here.

I looked down at her and my heart pained even more, fuck this.

"Naina, my love" I said caressing her head as she looked at me hiccuping. I kissed her forehead. This session was enough for the crying.

"We can't- we can't be here for long" I said in my most gentle voice.

She nodded as New tears waved at me again, paining me like anything. I gently helped her get up and we both walked to the car slowly.

Putting the seatbelt on her I started the car and drove home. I looked at her and her face was literally so lifeless. I don't want my thoughts coming true. No!

Telling people about such things dosent actually get them to feel the feeling you feel. It's only until you feel it and it stabs you. Not physically but emotionally and the pain is no less than being stabbed physically.

It imprints and it's harder to heal. And I am so damn worried for naina. Her birthday is approaching and I'm doubting that my surprise will make her happy. .

She won't be able to get out the thought that her parents were killed by her uncle and aunt and she was so unaware. She was living with criminals who were feeling guilty after enjoying most of their life.

Money! Greed! Lust! And every materialistic thing that snatches happiness from you. It dosent give you a chance to correct your mistakes sometimes. It imprints. The pain. The sorrow. The guilt. And knocks some sense into people by making them stoop so low. Only the ones who have bad intentions with it.

I couldn't help but feel so deeply for her and I can't even imagine the pain she's going through. She's so strong. My naina. Truly and strong and fierce goddess. Truly a woman is amazing. You can't describe how fascinating she is, her personality depicts so much.

I couldn't even talk to her at this point cause I didn't know what to say. Should I ask if she's hungry?

She's digesting the truth right now. That's the hardest she ate. But I'm just concerned for her. It shouldn't be too hard to digest that it takes up more than half of her while I can't do anything.

I touched her hand and it was cold. Her eyes had now given up. I just hope not on me! Please Naina not on me. I won't ever do what they did! I am not like them or like any monster that you fear.

We passed a temple and hopefully God will hear my inaudible prayers. He sees everything yet he did this to her. But I will never. I promised her and I will always be with her even if the world is not.

We reached the mansion and my forehead creased seeing the police at our house.

What the hell is happening?!

We both went in and everyone was present in the living room. My eyes fell on a maid who was handcuffed and the police was questioning my family.

"What's going on here?" I said and they looked at me.

"Who are you?" The police asked.

"I'm Aditya-" I was cut off by dad. "He's my son" he said and the police nodded.

I jumped in again. "What's going on here? Why Is she handcuffed?" I asked pointing at the maid.

The police huffed and turned to me.

"She was caught stealing jewellery by one of your family member" he said and I looked at her and then again at the police.

What!

"I'm just asking them a few more questions" he said and turned back to them

"So miss when did you exactly catch her stealing?" He asked shikha di.

Oh so she stole her jewelry!

"I forgot my phone upstairs and went to go get it when I found the door open and I went it and saw her" shikha di explained.

The police hummed.

"Well thats all then. Thank you all so much for your cooperation" he said and was about to leave when I stopped him.

"Uh wait hold on!" I said and turned to the maid.

"Why did you do it?" I asked hardly. I know it's not my place to ask but I couldn't help it. The matter was my family and I am very protective.

"Mr shekhawat that's our duty. Please leave that to us." The officer intervened and I glared at him.

"Officer please, if you would with me for a second" dad said and took him out with him leaving the lady officer with the maid.

I walked towards her and she began shivering looking down.

"I won't ask again, why?" I said. She didn't raise her head but opened her mouth to speak. Inaudibly, which irritated me.

"Speak with the same confidence you had while stealing" I barked and she flinched. This entire time the lady officer glared at me but didn't say anything. She knew better than to mess with us.

"I don't have money" she stuttered out. I laughed sarcastically.

"So do we pay you cash in kind that you don't have money.? " my voice came out harder.

"I-i didn't get the money I was promised" she blurted.

My forehead creased harder and so did everybody's. Did anyone promise her any money and didn't give it.

I looked at my family and they all shook their heads and I got the answer to the unsaid question. They didn't promise anything! None of them!

"What do you mean" I turned to her again my patience blowing off.

She looked at me and then down and began crying. I rolled my eyes as my the last string of my patience would be cut If she didn't speak anything.

I've been a lot patient today and now I need to recharge it in my way but that's a different thing. For now I wanna get stuff out of this maid.

What payment Is she talking about??.

I stepped closer to her and she started shivering even more seeing me this close.

"I was asked to spy on you and rani sa and was asked to get then the details" she blurted out.

I heard gasps and now the patience welcomed the anger. I clenched my jaw.

"Who?" I asked in a calm dangerous voice which panicked her and she shook her head crying louder.

"I don't know her name!" she cried out. Her! It's a woman.

Something clicked my mind and I took out my phone and showed her the pic of a woman.

"Look! Is she the one?" I asked. She looked up and then down and shook her head.

I swiped next and showed her again.

"This one?" I aksed. She looked and me and nodded slowly and then looked down!.

My jaw clenched so tight I swear to God my teeth would crack.

ALISHA!!!!! BITCH!!

She's going to hell now for sure!

I put my phone back and at that exact time dad came back with the police officer.

I stepped back and asked them to take her away.

"Please sir!! Please! I needed money please!! I'm sorry! Please I'm sorry!! I won't do it again!!" The maid yelled as she dragged out by the lady officer.

We all stared at her until she was out of our sight.

Shit!

Naina! I looked at her and she was not there! What the hell? Where is she?

"She went up! I told her too. She wasn't looking good at all" mom said.

Did she hear everything? Does she know???? God I hope not!

"She dosen't" shikha di spoke.

That's family. They know everything just by reading your face.

I nodded and went up too.

"So what did I miss?" Dad asked.

Abhi huffed "not much dad" and started explaining what all happened in his absence.

I went up and looked at nainas sleeping figure. She needs it and so do I but not more than her. I covered her with the duvet and laid along with her.

This day wasn't supposed to be like this but we could do less. We didn't eat dinner as the truth gave us enough indigestion that a night would be required to digest it completely.

And I shared her with mine.

And we slept.

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