It was a new day for the couple and their plan for today was to go for shopping and do local sightseeing.

Abhay and Anusha were dressed up in their warm attire as per the weather. They were about to leave their hotel room for the day when they heard someone Knocking at their door.

Anusha raised her brows and was confused at the sudden presence outside their room.

"Let me see who is it." Abhay whispered back to Anusha and moved towards the door. He opened the door and for a second was unable to make out who is the person standing at their door.

"Who is it?" Anusha inquired and stood besides Abhay, she moved her head slightly to see and was astonished to find that the person standing at their door was the wife of that psycho man.

"You?" Anusha questioned once she recognised the woman.

"Hi! Actually I wanted to speak to both of you." The woman said and both Abhay and Anusha made some space for her to enter inside their room.

Abhay sat on the leather couch with Anusha sitting besides her, while the woman decided to sit on the chair placed in the left corner of the room.

"I am Anusha and he is Abhay, please feel comfortable with us. You can speak your heart out with us." Anusha stated genuinely.

"My name is Jyoti, and I had married that man an year ago, we both were college sweethearts and were deeply in love with each other but things changed after our marriage. His behaviour changed, he used to smoke daily, he used to often come home late, his drinking habits changed, our bond changed, he used to taunt me, he even started raising his voice at me, and when I started raising my voice against his misbehaviour towards me then he raised his hand at me. His actions and words were day by day tormenting me, and when I tried to take help from our family members then everyone told me that I am overreacting. I was extremely astonished that day, when he told me that we are coming to Shimla, I was so exhilarated that day, I thought finally things are going to change between us, but I was proved wrong again, he again started torturing me, his taunts and harsh words had no stopping point. However I am thankful to the almighty that both of you came at the right time and saved me from that monster." The woman whose name was Jyoti spoke.

Anusha and Abhay both felt emotional after hearing Jyoti's story. They both felt bad for the poor soul.

"It's alright, your past doesn't matter anymore. All that matters is your present and now that you are free  from all the boundations you have to strive hard and build your future. There are so much better things lying ahead of you, so just focus on the positive side." Abhay said with a genuine smile on his face to which Anusha nodded her head rapidly.

"Thanks!" Jyoti mumbled out with a small smile on her face, however there was a little glint of happiness in Jyoti's eyes which was directed towards Abhay that didn't go unnoticed by Anusha.

"So what are you going to do next?" Anusha questioned taking Jyoti's attention towards herself.

"Nothing much I was just thinking to go back to my hometown." Jyoti uttered out while looking at Abhay on the other hand Anusha kept her gaze at Jyoti. She raised her brows at Jyoti's facial expression which were screaming that she wanted to add on more however was controlling her words.

"Do you want to say something more?" Anusha inquired unable to hold on her curiosity.

"Actually I wanted to speak to Abhay." Jyoti whispered to which Abhay got a bit confused. He was sitting silently for a while but the moment his name was pronounced by Jyoti, he was taken aback.

"Me? What do you want to say to me?" Abhay questioned while Anusha sat silently and was trying to comprehend Jyoti's expression and intentions.

"I wanted to speak to you separately." The moment Jyoti said those words Anusha lost all her control but she didn't want to leave an image of a possesive wife in front of Abhay. She has complete faith in Abhay, just the way he has complete trust in her and Anusha knew no third person can break that faith.

"Alright, I'll go out, you can speak to Abhay." Anusha uttered without giving a chance to Abhay to say something. She was about to stand up but a sudden feeling started striking her heart rapidly. She wanted to let the woman sitting across them know who lives in Abhay's heart.

Anusha turned her head towards Abhay who was silently looking back at her, without taking much time, Anusha quickly pecked Abhay's cheek and made her way out of the room feeling proud and contended.

Abhay took a minute to digest his wife's actions and the moment he realised why his wife behaved like that he started smiling while shaking his head.

"Abhay---" Before Jyoti could speak something more Abhay raised his body from the leather couch and made his way out of the room leaving Jyoti dumbfounded.

Abhay sauntered towards the door of his room which was shut by Anusha, very carefully he opened the door and saw Anusha putting her ears on the door and was trying her best to listen to the conversations going inside the room. Abhay chuckled at the actions of his wife and snickered while Anusha composed herself and stood in a defensive manner as if she was doing nothing.

"So what exactly were you trying to do?" Abhay interrogated while smiling.

"Now can't even a person stand peacefully in the corridor?" Anusha replied while looking everywhere apart from Abhay.

Abhay shook his head at his wife's action and took her right hand in his own. Abhay held Anusha's hand gently and with a last glance towards her, he  ambled inside the room. Abhay and Anusha both took their seats again.

"Look Jyoti, whatever you want to say feel free to speak however I would request you to speak in front of my wife as I have nothing to hide from her and I would like to keep things like that only." Abhay mumbled while looking at Anusha.

Anusha who was earlier feeling a bit uneasy was now at peace, she knew her husband was one of most perfect man out there but now she realised that he is absolutely a rare gem which only belonged to her.

"She is your wife?" Jyoti whispered silently.

"Ofcourse I am his wife what do you think I am." Anusha said while rolling her eyes.

Abhay giggled and took Anusha's hands in his own again, he gently started tracing her hand softly trying to provide her the assurance which she needed.

"I--I thought she might be your girlfriend." Jyoti said and started feeling angry and embarrassed.

"Well I am his wife and he is my husband. I hope this information helps you." Anusha whispered while punctuating wife and husband strongly.

"I--I am sorry. I--I thought that Abhay is probably not happy with you as I remember my husband saying that you are very authoritative, and often argue with your husband---" Before Jyoti could complete her sentence Abhay interupted her in between.

"Stop yourself there Jyoti. Don't utter more. There are no similarities between My wife and your husband, he is a psycho who does not know how to respect his wife, however our story is different. It's very normal for couples to have arguments, every one has a different set of opinion and they are free to put their opinions in front of everyone. So is our relation, we argue, we fight, we heal together, we bond together, there are efforts from both the sides in our relationship. So don't you utter anything bad from your mouth for my wife." Abhay stated firmly and Jyoti at last decided to leave the couple's room without embarassing herself further.

Abhay sighed and went towards the door, he locked the door from inside and made his way towards Anusha.

"Don't take her words to your heart." Abhay uttered.

Anusha chuckled and with a smile on her face said "Her words didn't effect me because I know that I have you besides me so whatever people say hardly bothers me but I am happy to see that you desire me as much as I desire you."

Anusha mumbled silently feeling suddenly embarassed. Abhay smirked and whispered back in a husky voice "Only if you knew how much I desire you."

The moment Abhay said those words, Anusha's doe eyes widened and she covered her face with both of her hands while giggling.

Abhay kept on staring at his wife with a genuine smile on his face and with love in his eyes.

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