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Armaan's POV:

Posing for the cover I ended the first shoot within a short time and it was packed up, editors were impressed by my quick grasping ability. "Armaan Sir... you shocked us with your hidden talent of modeling..." a man on the good side of his forties approached. "It's just my perfection nothing like to be called hidden talent." He gave me a tight smile and showed me the vanity van. I needed to do one more commercial literally I hate Ishita for this, so many dirty hands touching my body to help me dress or do my makeup spreading germs on me.

For the last commercial, it was a simple tennis bracelet and many rings. Exiting the vanity van crew members helped me get in front of the white backdrop clicking some solo pictures. The videographer showed me a rehearsal video of the commercial they were doing. I gave some actions matching the person in the video. "Excellent..." a raspy voice dragged my attention I knew this voice. Turning back, I saw her walking close to me clanking her high heels, "Veronica..." her name slipped out my tongue in a murmur.

"Thankfully you still remember my name..." looking up and down at her she looked attractive and mature but way different like she was when we used to date. "What are you doing here?" I asked when the videographer spoke in between, "Sir... she's our female model and you both have a commercial appearance together in the advertising video." I raised my brows at him then looked back at Veronica. I do have a gut feeling she knew Ishita wouldn't get any male model in time and asked me to do it for her. I know Veronica and her tactics ironically; I taught her all these when she was newly introduced to this dark industry.

"Such a big change If I recall you never liked my work and here, you're a model because your wife wanted to earn a few dollars." She mocked. I haven't seen her in two years she has changed a lot I couldn't get even a glimpse of the girl I loved. It was strange that the girl I wanted to meet all these years was standing in front of me and now I couldn't stand her presence. Ishita has made me believe that if someone cares about you, they will be there for you no matter what downfall a person faces in their life. She's now my wife I can't just ignore her existence in my life doing rash things and hurting each other.

"I'm not doing this... have a word with my wife she would probably ask me to leave this place at once." They looked at me in horror. Veronica chuckled, "My wife... I heard that name somewhere someday." I gave her a look, "Do you have the slightest of shame? Because I don't think you do have one, or else you wouldn't be standing in front of me and uttering those words?" she made a disgusted face, "Don't be so mean Armaan... you know what it was with your mother." I left a laugh, "So what's the purpose to come back here because as much as I remember you were the one running away from your reality."

She rolled her eyes, "You will know very soon I just came here to see how much Ishita got over your head. Don't worry spending one night with me you will forget everything. Then after kicking your mistress out. I would take over her place that has always been mine." I crossed my arm, "Am I standing in front of a slut offering me herself? Love that confidence but where was it when Ishita showed you the door leaving the cover shoot? Next time don't show me your face..." I turned to walk past her but she gripped my arm. "This is not the end..." she uttered lowly.

Ritika rushed towards me and threw her hand away, "Know your limits... if Ishita got to know about it you might end up without hands." Veronica cackled maniacally, "What is it that you two are threatening me with her name? Please be realistic she isn't even a bit close to my charm." And tried to walk close to me. Ritika stepped on Veronica's leg she screamed at top of her lungs, "Ahh... are you crazy? How dare you touch me? I will get you fired..." she shrugged her shoulder, "You're not my boss... if my boss got to know about this I might get a pay rise and next time don't get your leg in between my work." I couldn't stand there even a bit so we left the place.

Ritika slides her phone calling Ishita I waited for her to answer but she didn't. Ritika kept trying but no answer she looked at me, "Sir... this is unusual Madam always picks up her calls." I called her with my phone but no answer getting inside the car I gestured for her to get inside she nodded and opened the passenger seat. My heartbeat fastened with the thought of if she was hurt or if something happened. Racing towards Goel Mansion I parked the car in the middle rushing inside.

Aditya crashed with Ritika, "Hey watch where you going?" she glared up at him and he gave Ritika an impressive look. She rolled her eyes, "Haven't you seen a pretty woman in your life?" he cleared his throat offended. "I have... but you aren't pretty." She knits her brows. "Hey... please stop fighting over silly things and where's Ishita?" he flinched at my voice. "Oh, bhai... Bhabhi isn't well she's in her room and I'm going to get her medicine. But most importantly, who's this walking volcano?" I huffed and rushed inside he couldn't keep it in his pants.

Getting inside my room I found Mom sitting next to Ishita changing her bandage. Ishita looked paler with her eyes closed. I walked close to her touching her cheeks she didn't wake up. Mom murmured her health condition in my ears, "What she can't be pregnant? Because we never did anything sexual." Her brows knit. "Armaan... are you serious? You haven't..." I shook my head. She smiled sadly and caressed Ishita's cheeks, "I'm sorry Armaan for forcing her into your life but I feel this will be the best thing in your life after me. I hope you will accept her but for sure give her space. She's like a daughter to me that I never had..." her eyes brimmed with tears.

"Mom..." she showed me her palm, "I'm fine... just take care of her...". I nodded and she left the room. Looking down at Ishita's face I felt a rush of emotions, pecking on her cheeks I left inside the bathroom to get a quick shower. Coming back, I found her sitting on the bed holding her head, I rushed towards her touching her forehead. She hardly lifts her eyelids, "Armaan..." I hummed in response moving close to her, "I feel like shit." She mumbled in her croaked voice. Caressing her cheeks I made her look at me, "Do you trust me?" she looked up confusingly then nodded, "I do... but why are you asking this right now?".

Lifting her in my arms in the bridal style I took her inside the bathroom, checking the temperature of the water in the bathtub. Slowly I helped her get inside she left a long sigh and rested her head on my chest. Her skin soaked in the lukewarm water calming she felt relieved sitting in the bathtub. Observing her facial features, I was enchanted by her immense beauty. She glimpsed at me and her chubby cheeks swelled up, "Armaan..." I was drawn back to reality and hummed in response.

"I won't drown in bathtub water you can leave me now. I do feel good..." she chuckled. I didn't want to leave her side but had to or she will think that I'm some creepy psych staring at her while she was bathing. "Um... okay... I would be just outside the door you can call me if you need any help." she nodded. Getting up she holds my finger I looked down at her standing up from the bathtub she lowered her head towards me. "Thanks..." she looked at me affectionately I could feel the tension between us. Her head titled pecking on my lips for my bad I wanted more than that.

Deeping the kiss she moaned in my mouth, hugging her close to me I sucked her lower lips. Her lips parted with a gasp and my tongue made its way inside, breaking the kiss she looked deep into my eyes and mumbled, "Wow... it was supposed to be a thank you kiss but you have made it a fuck me next kiss..." I smirked and kissed her one more time passionately. Her body engulfed me indulging in the kiss, none of us cared that the water was getting cold or my clothes were getting wet.

Checking my phone, I got her medical reports that confirmed she's not pregnant, thankfully. The reason for her medical illness is that she ate something she was allergic to such as peanut butter or anything that contained peanuts. Luckily, she didn't consume a lot amount of it or she would have been in hospital by now. Hugging her sleeping body I caressed her hair, she's so special that I need to take care of her more than I do now. I won't be able to bare if anything wrong happened with her may be because... because... I love her. 

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