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I was sitting in the dining area waiting for my breakfast. It's been three weeks since we are avoiding each other or to put it in better words, I'm hiding from him because I clearly remember his words. 

 “You were always like this Jane. Always refusing me and pushing me away. But you know what makes me angrier than this Jane? You enjoy other man’s touches and because of it, I hate you. Don't you dare show me this face of yours again" he said while licking his bruised lip and smirking at me again "And if you dared, I won't mind taking you there and then. Your little hands won't be able to stop me" he said while smiling bitterly at me.

On that day, I don't remember when I dozed off on the floor. I was crying my heart out. Remembering it caused a shiver to run through my body because the Zanvil I know is a man of his words. And I don't want to challenge him. 

“Are you crying Jane?" the aunt asked me in a worried voice. “Did something happen to you? Are you not feeling well?” she bombarded me with numerous questions. Her words made me snap out of my thoughts. I looked at her in confusion. When did she come and why is she asking me such questions?

“No aunt, I'm not crying. Why are you asking me such questions?” I asked her in a confused tone. To which aunt touched my cheeks and asked me “What is this?” I touched my cheeks and felt wetness on them. I was so deep in my thoughts that I didn't realize I was crying while thinking about that day. It seems like yesterday. 

“No aunty, I'm not crying. Maybe something has gone into my eyes. Oh, you have made pancakes today” I said while quickly wiping my tears from my cheeks and smiling at her. I don't want her to ask any other question to me. So I tried to brush it off. 

“Are you sure Jane?” she asked me in confirming tone. 

“Yes aunt, don't worry about it," I said while taking a bite of my pancake. “Hmmm. Aunty your pancakes are always so delicious” I said moaning during eating it. 

“Did it improve your mood? I made them especially for you. For the past weeks, I noted you weren’t in a good mood. You're always stressed out. Maybe because of your exams so I thought of making them for you" the aunt said waiting for my answer and smiling at me. 

“Yes, they did. Can I have some more?” I asked smiling at her. 

“Of course you can darling, I'll go and bring them” she went to the kitchen. She noticed that I was sad and stressed out about something. Thank god she thought it was because of my exams. Did I tell you that I'm finally done with my exams? Soon I will be graduating and working independently to support myself.

Thinking about it made me happy. I want to live as an independent person who makes bread and butter. I'm dying for that day to come because I was always under my uncle's and aunt's protective shell. I had planned so many things. I will rent an apartment and I'm going to share it with Nina after she comes back to New York. I will make my food. 

Buy monthly groceries. Go to work and having fun with Nina. Night outs and so many new things that I want to try. Uncle and aunty never stopped me from doing anything new but I want to do it with my own money. As it is they are supporting me for so many things and I don't want to burden them more. And the most important thing is, I have to convince them that I want to live alone. They always cared about me like their own daughter. So they were always worried about me. 

I don't know how they will react when I tell them about my decision of living on my own. Thinking about it I was eating my breakfast happily. “You know I don't like delays in my work. Cancel it. Yeah, tell them I don't want to make deal with people who don't value my time” I heard an angry voice and it was a bit louder. Hearing it, my body immediately went stiff. I found him dressed in his gray suit. 

He is looking so hands... 

Stop Jane. What are you thinking? He sounds angry and if he sees you he will become angrier. What is he doing here? Should he be in office? Oh god, I need to hide somewhere.  

He is still busy with his cell phone. I think he didn't notice me yet. Before he senses my presence I need to hide somewhere. I don't want to lose my innocence on a dining table. Eww Jane, what are you thinking? I mentally slapped myself. 

Where should I hide? If I run he will see me, and if I go to the kitchen then what will I tell aunt? She will drag me to eat my remaining breakfast. I can't even go there. Where should I hide?

He was still busy with his phone and luckily he has not seen me in my direction. ​ He is coming near. Shit, I will hide under the table.  

I immediately slipped from my chair and sat under the table. Crossing my legs I sat down. I was still holding the fork in my mouth with a shocked expression. 

What if he sees me? Why will he look under the table, Jane?

I was still figuring out how to escape from this. I saw his legs coming closer and he sat on the chair for his breakfast. 

Oh god, I'm domed. I'm stuck here till he leaves.  

I saw the aunt coming. "Where is Jane? Did you see her?" the aunt asked the devil. 

"No" the devil replied without any emotion.

Thank god he didn't see me. 

“Where did this girl go? I brought more pancakes for her. See she ate only half of her breakfast. I don't know what this girl is up to. Have you seen how thin she has become? I swear to god when I find her, I'm going to make her eat five more pancakes” for the past 10 minutes aunt was complaining about my eating habits to the devil. He was not even responding to that. Why would he? “Zan, your dad was asking for you. He wants to talk about something very important to you. He told me to tell you to meet him in his office” aunt informed him. 

“Ok, I will visit him” he replied. 

What does uncle want to talk with him? Maybe business-related stuff. Yes, go fast, uncle wants to talk something to you. God, when will he leave!  

As I was asking God, I heard the sliding of the chair and then I saw his descending legs. The aunt was still standing there.

Thank god he is leaving.  

I was in the thanking process when I saw him stop in his track. And he started coming back in my direction. 

What did he forget now? God, please make him leave fast. 

“Mom” I heard him calling her. 

So he has some work with his mother.  

“Yes, Zan did you forget something?” she asked him. 

“No mom. Why don't you try to find her under the table?” he said to her. 

What is he asking aunt to find under the table? Oh shit, you stupid. He has seen me hiding under the table. 

My whole face became red because of embarrassment. “What?" the aunt said and immediately ducked down to see me. “Jane darling, what are you doing under the table?” she asked me in confusion. What should I answer her? My face was red like a tomato. 

Then I realized I was holding a fork in my hand. “Aunt I was searching for the fork I dropped down," I said to her while nervously laughing. 

“Yeah for the past 15 minutes” I heard him saying in a mocking tone and then he left. 

He knew I was under the table and still, he didn't tell the aunt when she asked him. He purposely made me sit down. It's so embarrassing. 

I came out of the table and tried to run to my room. But the aunt caught my arm. "Eat your breakfast, Jane. I made more pancakes for you” aunt said to me. She made me sit on my chair. 

"I'm not hungry anymore," I said to her in a pleading way while trying to run but she didn't leave me. 

“No Jane, you are eating all of it in front of me and I'm going to bring five more. So start eating” she made me eat everything and brought more five. Oh god, my stomach is aching. Reaching my room I laid on my bed. 

I can't even move. I'm not going to eat food for like two days. He purposely told aunt. He knew aunt will make me eat everything. I fisted my fingers. If he comes in front of me I'm going to punch him hard. 

I slept for some time because my body protested to even move my fingers. When I woke up I came down to watch TV. My room has a TV but I like watching TV in the living room. I was watching some interesting show when someone tapped on my shoulder. When I looked at the person, I jumped in excitement. But immediately my expression changed to a sour one. 

Edited by Priiu_66
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A/N

Hi, my lovely readers,

Update for you guys.

Hope you enjoyed it.

My readers are asking me for Zanvil's pov.

The answer to them.

I will write Zanvil's pov too but not now. It's not the right time for it. So you guys have to wait for his pov.
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And who is the person? Who changed Jane's happy expression to sour one any guesses?

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