SHREYA'S POV

"I can go alone Atharva, it is not a big deal" I tried to convince him on call.

"I said something. I am not there and I cannot compromise with your security. You know that I love you. Please listen to me and take a driver with you" he said neglecting my requests.

"Ok"

"Good girl, and don't forget to tell me everything after coming back from the hospital. Ok?"

"Ok, fine"

"Take care"

"Hmm....you too" I cut the call.

He is on his business trip leaving me here alone. I am missing him a lot. Mumma Papa is also not at home otherwise I would have gone to them. For the past few days, I am not feeling good so he insisted me to visit the doctor.

I took my phone to cut the time and came across the photo of Rahul on Instagram. Hmm....he is looking happy. That's good. Atharva freed him from all the charges and brought him back to India one month back when we came from Mahabaleshwar.

I looked at the watch and I have an appointment in one hour. So I decided to get ready. I was not in a mood to wear tight clothes as they are making me more uneasy these days. So I took a cream-colored salwar kurta and wore it. I tied my hair in a bun and secured that bun on the nape. I don't know what is happening to me I feel like vomiting whenever the smell of lip gloss or perfume hits my nostrils. So I left after applying some sunscreen. As per his order, I have to take the driver with me. He never trusts me with driving.

We reached the hospital in 30 minutes all thanks to the traffic. I was waiting for my number when the receptionist called my name to meet the doctor.

"Have a seat Mrs. Singhania" Doctor said

I make myself comfortable on the seat in front of her.

"Hmm....tell me what is the problem?" She asked me.

"Umm...actually from the past few days, I am feeling tiredness and nausea all the time.

"Come with me"

I followed her and she asked me to lie down on the bed. I lied there flat on my back and she started her checking. Then she went back to her seat. I followed her and settled myself back into my initial position.

"There is good news Mrs. Singhania. You are going to be a mother"

"What Really?" I asked her in shock, surprise, and happiness.

"Yes, but you need to take care of yourself. You are weak to carry a baby. Eat good and healthy and don't take the stress"

I nodded. I was too happy to say anything. At the moment I was just thinking about him. The father of this baby. How happy he would be when he will hear about this news.

I left her cabin instantly and took my phone out of my purse to call him. But before I could call him his number popped up on my phone's screen.

"Hello"

"Hello, what did the Dr. Said?" He asked

I was too excited to share the news with him.

"Atharva you are....." I stopped.

No, not like this. I would surprise him with the news at night when he will return home.

"Me, what butterfly?" He asked

"Umm...no nothing. Dr has said that the fatigue is just because of weakness and I have to take rest and eat healthy food"

"Are you sure?" He asked

"Yes"

"That means I have to be more strict on you regarding food. From now on forget about the junk food and remember only bottle gourd and ridge gourd"

"We will see it. Please come back soon. I am missing you"

"I am missing you too. I will be back soon"

"Bye"

I was thinking about how I am going to share this news with him when I bumped into someone.

"Oh sorry" I apologized as it was my mistake.

"It's ok Shreya"

Huh? Who is he? I looked up to find Rahul.

"Rahul!"

"Missed me?" He asked

"What are you doing here?" I asked him not to answer his question.

"I was just here for some medicines for my mother"

"Oh ok!"

"What are you doing here?" He asked me

"Um...nothing just regular checkup"

"Is everything fine?"

"Yes," I smiled.

"Would you like to come for a coffee with me?" He asked

"Umm...actually I have some work to do. So maybe later"

I smiled again. I don't know why I am not getting good vibes from him. The kind of vibes I used to get from him earlier.

"Oh come on shreya. Just for 15 minutes. We have met after so long"

I was silent.

"Please" he requested

"Ok"

"Go back home. I will come by myself" I said to the driver.

"No ma'am I can't leave you alone. That's the order of Sir. He would fire me if I would go against his will" he said in fear.

"Ok, then just wait outside the cafe. I will be back in a few minutes"

"Ok"

I went with Rahul while the driver followed us. He stopped his car in front of a cafe with private rooms. Why I am not feeling even one percent to step into the cafe? Why it is screaming danger.

He opened the gate for me and I came out with the purse in my hand. He put his hand on my back. I got alerted and looked at him. He was smiling looking at me. I took a step on my right side to make a healthy distance.

The moment I entered the cafe I opened my location. We occupied a table in the corner and he ordered two coffees.

"How is everything going?" He asked me

"Fine"

"And what about you?" I asked him

"Nothing is fine," he said in a sad tone.

"Huh? What happened?"

"The day I left India there was no one to take care of my mother. She was asking me to come back but I was not able to. Her condition got worst day by day and now she is fighting between her life and death"

"Oh! I am so sorry" I said softly.

He was silent.

"Everything would be fine Rahul. Have faith" I put my hand over his hands in a friendly manner.

He looked at my hand and grabbed them in between his.

"Why did you married him Shreya?" He asked me making me go silent for a minute.

"You rejected my true love for his money and power?"

"You don't know anything Rahul that's why you are saying all this. At that time situation was different" I said while pulling my hands back.

"I told you that he is not the right guy. He is not in love with you. He is just obsessed with you. You didn't even wait for me to return"

"I told you, Rahul. At that time nothing was in my control."

"Are you happy with him?" He asked me

"Yes, I am very happy with him"

"You know Shreya. There is no need to hide anything from me. I am always here for you. You can come back to me. I still love you"

I instantly stood up.

"I think I should leave. I am getting late"

"No, I would not leave you like the last time. Firstly answer me. Are you happy?" He said while holding my wrist in a tight grip.

"Yes, I aready told you I am very happy with him. And no one in the world can love me and keep me happy like him. Now leave my hand" I said while pulling back.

"No, I will not," he said and dragged me to a room.

"What the hell Rahul. What are you doing? Leave my hand this instant"

He pushed me into the room without listening to me.

"I let you go last time. And you married him. I asked you for the marriage like a gentleman and you accepted my offer. You said that you love me and accepted my offer of marriage. Then why did you marry him?"

"I never said that I love you because I never loved you. I just said yes to marriage. But then he forced me to marry him. I was left with no option. But now I love him with everything and he loves me too"

"And what about me Shreya? What about me? Why did I get such a big punishment? I have to leave my country. My family was threatened. You know how I managed to live there alone. And when I came back my mother was on her death bed. What was my fault? I just loved you"

"I know Rahul. But at that time nothing was in our hands. I apologize for the things that happened to you...but..." I tried to talk calmly with him.

"Leave him and come back to me"

"Huh?"

"Leave him and come back to me. I will give you everything you want" he said and something flicked in his eyes.

"Have you gone mad? I am married and this is not possible. I will never leave my husband at any cost or for anyone. He is my life."

"Then I am left with no option," he said while taking steps towards me. He snatched my dupatta and threw it somewhere. He pushed me and I fall back on the bed.

"Stay away Rahul. Don't you even dare to touch me if you love your life"

"I don't care"

He said while unbuttoning his shirt and jumped on me before I could make a run.

"You will get nothing out of it Rahul"

"All I want is you and I will surely get you out of it. Your eccentric husband will never accept you after this and you will be left with no option other than coming to me"

"This will never happen. He trusts me" I said while pushing him.

He grabbed my wrists in one hand and put his legs above mine. Restraining my any movement.

"Huh...trust? There is no scope of trust when a man sees his love with another man and especially in this condition"

"He is not like other men"

"Let's see"

He said and tried to kiss me but I turned my head to another side and his lips landed on my cheek. He smirked and went down to kiss my neck while his hands were violating my personal space.

"You have became even more beautiful Shreya"

"Leave me Rahul I am telling you. You would face the worst" I said while struggling under him.

"Why are you struggling so much Shreya? It is not new to you. I don't think that he hasn't forced himself on you" he said raising a little putting his pressure on my stomach.

"He is not like you bastard. He has never ever touched me without my consent" I screamed.

He put all his weight on me in anger pushing my stomach in. He was too heavy for me and at this moment I was just concerned about my baby.

"Rahul move your weight from me," I said again moving out of him but he pushed his body more into me kissing my exposed neck.

"Don't worry baby girl I will give you more pleasure"

I was hating him from the core. He is disgusting.

"I hate you, Rahul. I hate you. You would never be successful in your shitty plan. I am so happy that I didn't married you and I curse the day I did friendship with you" I said while sobbing.

He raised his upper body looking at me in anger applying more pressure on my stomach. It was getting unbearable now.

"Now I will make sure that you regret even more," he said

He grabbed my kurta and pushed it up.

"No, Rahul you too have a sister. Please" tears were rolling down my eyes uncontrollably.

"I don't care anything. I wanted you from years and I will have you"

He put his palm on my stomach and pressed it in while struggling with my cloths.

"No, please no Rahul. Please I am...I am preg..pregnant"

I cried out loud

"Please!"

He looked at me in shock.

"Wow, Shreya! After spoiling my life you are planning to start your family"

I wiped my tears and pushed him with all my might. But he pulled me again to him and as result, our positions were switched. I was above him and at the same time I heard the sound of door click.

I looked at Rahul who was looking at the gate in horror and when I looked back I found furious Atharva standing there. I was happy that he finally came.

He was giving Rahul the death glares and then he looked at me from head to toe and he left without saying a single word to me. He didn't even ask me to come with him.

"Atharva wait!" I screamed to stop him and stood up.

"What were you saying? Your husband is not like other men" he said while smirking and grabbing my wrist again.

I made my hand free from his grip and ran behind Atharva but he came in front of me stopping my way.

"Let him go! I am here for you. And don't worry I am ready to accept you with his baby" he said while pointing towards my stomach.

I gathered all my strength and slapped him hard on his cheek. I don't know from where I got this strength. His face falls on the other side and my hand was stinging.

"Mujhe or mere bacche ko paalne ki AUKAT NAHI HAI TERI!
(You do not have the capacity to nurture me and my child)" I said in full rage.

Then I left for my husband wrapping myself with my dupatta.

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**************************I am very very very very against rape. Rape is rape even if it is marital rape. We can't even imagine what a girl goes through. I am not appreciating it in any way. Hope you understands
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