Saanvi moved to a side trying to hide from the Man.

Her body shook at the thought of meeting him. She didn't want to see him. She thought to go to the Children's party and spend her time there for the rest of the party.

She walked as fast as she could and sighed in relief finally reaching up to the door of the room.

Before she could turn the knob and move out a hand patted her shoulder.

She froze at her spot, her insides churned with fear. With a shaky heart muttering "please don't be him", she turned around to see him standing with a smirk directed towards her.

" Hey, Ex-girlfriend! " He passed on a mocking smile to her before taking a sip of whiskey from his Rocks Glass.

"She tried to move aside when he blocked her way, " So rude. Long time, no see? " He took out his hand from his pocket and started rotating the rim of the glass with his forefinger smirking at her.

"So? How are you? Still unwanted? " He chuckled dryly at her making Saanvi regret her begging him, trying to make him stay for her. She yet again hated herself for loving the man in front of her.

"Tch... Tch... Tch... So sad... But you know what you can always come to me whenever you want. Can I ever deny this hot beauty? " He whispered coming closer to her face and tracing her it down through his fingers.

Saanvi felt disgusted by his touch, she quickly jerked his hand away, moving two steps back from him.

"Being fierce ha? Did you forget I have seen everything behind this red dress of yours" He smirked while angrily glaring at her.

She was feeling insulted, she was embarrassed, all she wanted was to slap this guy right on his face but thinking not to create any scene like before she quietly turned to the other side hiding the tear of anguish, hurt, and betrayal.

"Hey, don't go! Let me make you meet my girlfriend. Who is 'rich', 'beautiful' and not at all nosy like you. Come! " He stood just behind her trying to grab her hand," You are still single, right? Of course, who would want a 'used ' product? " He let out a throaty laugh.

Saanvi has had enough, her fingers curled into a fist, ready to punch him when she hears Suchi calling her in her excited voice.

"Mumma. See I won 'Ms. Cutie'! " Suchi ran to her balancing her tiara and a ribbon saying 'Ms. Cutie' on her shoulder.

Saanvi didn't want Suchi to meet him. She ran towards her hiding Suchi in her arms. She thought to leave the party. She would later excuse herself lying about her health. But to her poor luck, the man in the black tuxedo followed up to her, "So she survived "

Saanvi was annoyed, he snatched every single thing from her, humiliated her with all he had in him but still, he had not enough.

"What the hell do you want? " She asked gritting her teeth.

"Exactly! I want your life to be hell. I want you to come to me and beg me to love you when everyone rejects you. " He gritted his teeth, giving a foul smirk to her.

Beg me to love you, that's exactly what Saanvi did five years ago. She begged him not to leave her, satisfying his ego. He was expecting her to come to him again but when she didn't, his three-storied building of ego crashed, what all he did was hate her with all his might. It was him who rejected girls and no girl has the right to reject him that's what he thought. He promised himself to take Saanvi's peace away.

Unknown to him, her peace was already snatched when he entered her life which Saanvi later realized, now she was regretting meeting him.

Tears of despair rolled down Saavi's cheek listening to his words. When a drop of tear fell of Suchi's cheek, she looked at her mother crying. Her reflexes quickly came into action as she wiped Saanvi's cheeks, "Mumma, don't cry" She kissed her cheek.

"That's satisfying " The Man in front of her smiled looking at Saanvi's tears.
Suchi snapped her head towards him, analyzing his existence.

Saanvi was scared, she knew Suchi would recognize him. Her lips quivered trying to form words. Her eyes kept pouring as she thought everything was over. She thought now Suchi would want to go to him but the horses of her imagination soon came to a halt as Suchi asked, "Mumma, who is he? ".

Saanvi frowned in confusion, her daughter's memory was not that weak. And his face didn't change much in five years. He was easily recognizable as in the picture. But she was also glad that she doesn't know him.

"I am your Dad, come to me" He put forward both his hands inviting her in his arms. Obviously, he didn't have much love for Suchi. He just wanted to scare Saanvi that no matter what Suchi would always be known by his name.

Suchi looked at the man who was resembling Suneo's Cousin from her favorite anime Doraemon. She didn't like Gian and Suneo as they always made Nobita cry. And now the man before her was making her Mumma cry. She scrunched her nose looking at the whiskey-filled glass in his one hand.
Shooting glares at him, she sprung her tongue out, making a face at him. After being Satisfied, she buried her face in her Mumma's shoulder.

"Just like her Mother, Mannerless Bi..." 

"Watch your tongue before I cut it in four halves. Not a single word against MY DAUGHTER " Saanvi yelled in a  deep-dangerous voice.

He was taken aback by the fire in her eyes. She didn't react this way even when he humiliated her in front of their families.

Before he can reply, Suchi jumped in Saanvi's lap, "Mumma, I found Dadda. Come! " She chirped like a bird, rolling in happiness in Saanvi's lap.

Saanvi was flustered. Whom was Suchi calling her Dad when he was right in front of her whom she didn't even spare a proper glance at.

While Saanvi's mind went numb, Suchi kept on cheering for her Dad, trying to drag Saanvi towards him.
Saanvi followed Suchi's gaze but she could not identify whom Suchi was talking about.

Suchi slipped down from Saanvi's arms and ran in a particular direction. Saanvi kept following her through her eyes, not letting her vanish for a second.

"No... No... This can't happen... You are still single right?... You just didn't... You can't...nobody would accept you...lie... You didn't marry" The man before her was hyperventilating. He seemed to be in distress. He didn't like the idea of her moving on. He shook his head denying any possibility of her being married, "of course you are not married. Who would marry you? " Nope... Never" He chuckled dryly shaking his head.

Looking at his condition, an idea popped up in Saanvi's head. If this was what going to release her from his clutches then why not.

"And may I know why you think so? Why can't I marry? " She raised her brows at him.

"You can't... " His face went pale as he uttered with difficulty.

"Not everyone is like you. Maybe you don't want a 'used' product. But the man I am married to does not see me as a product. For him, I am a woman, a human. Now you get that I am happy in my married life just leave already."
Saanvi was satisfied looking at his face which lost all the colors.

She sighed in relief maybe now he would leave her alone.

"That... That... My Daughter... She is mine" He tried again when Saanvi tried to go.

"That... That... The daughter whose name you don't know. Where were you when she was born? Listen here...I warning you to bring this out." She clicked her fingers before his face irrespective of the fear that his words encaved on her heart. She turned on her heels finally moving,  leaving him behind. She assured herself that he would not come again.

She looked out for Suchi in the crowd. Locating her sitting on a man's lap she stepped towards them. The man was holding Suchi carefully in his lap. She couldn't make out what they were talking but Suchi was enjoying his company for sure. Saanvi smiled at giggling Suchi.
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Looks like the next part is holding a little trouble for Mr. Rishi Sehgal🧐.

Wishing you all a very Happy New Year. May this year bring a lot of happiness and smiles❤. May your life stay filled with positivity and love❤. May God bless everyone 🤗❤. Everything will be alright! Give it some time🤗🤗❤.

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