Two days later...

I remained at Aahil's mansion the next day also but I came back to Malhotra mansion yesterday. I wouldn't have even thought of returning back to his house had it not been the letter Mahira had handed over to me.

One day ago...

I was just sipping my coffee sitting in my room, thinking about all the events that got me here and the events that followed. Some shocking and heartbreaking revelations...burning those deep scars. Mom, dad, Aahil, Aahana and Aryan, Jindals, Disha, Mahira...and Arjun.

Suddenly it struck me hard...that white envelope which Mahira gave me. I quickly searched for my clutch which I had taken to the mall and the moment I found it, I emptied the entire thing and found that envelope.

I tore the seal and read the letter addressed to me.

Amaya,

I know it's a little absurd to tell this to you through a letter. I don't have much time left before I die. Yes, I can be killed anytime if I am caught manipulating them (Jindals) and not just that, I have to tell this to you that Jindals are planning to destroy Arjun and kill you. Send your kids back please because if they get to know about this...it will be over.

I have got this duty to stay around you and so I became a really close friend to Disha. I know you hate her but you don't need to be insecure, I am still your bff!

You must be thinking why I couldn't call or text you right? It's because everything I do is under strict vigilance and one mistake will lead to our destruction.

I hope to see you at the cocktail party. I want to tell something really really important to you.

Bye

And that was it. If anything happens to Arjun, I just wouldn't survive. My children and Mahira...I still cannot believe this girl is doing so much for me. Risking her damn life to save mine.

But...how could I trust her? This could be Jindal's plan!

I had enough reasons to trust her as well as not trust her and to know my answers, I decided to apologize to Arjun about everything and go back...attend the party and know what exactly she wanted to tell me.

Arjun didn't accept my apology easily but he took a promise from me before letting me into his house.

I promised him that I would let him meet his children as their father when situation is favorable and that he would not ask for their custody. The latter was his promise actually.

Coming back to the party, the moment I entered Arjun's farmhouse, everyone's reaction was like, "Is that really Amaya?" , "She is Arjun's ex-wife right?" , "Arjun invited her?" , "She is Disha's sister guys" and stuff. They were all Arjun and Disha's friends but do hell with them. I don't give a fuck.

I was wearing a designer bikini inside my loose fluid shrug and shots. Every girl out there were dressed in a bikini and some of them were already inside the pool, chatting around and savoring their drinks!

What was I doing?

Well, I looked like a moron trying to find no one in the party and very soon the entire house was on fire as the hot shot sexy men started joining the girls.

I waited for Arjun to show up but he entered hand in hand with Disha in the end. It was indeed heartbreaking. I was in tears for a while but then I just simply ignored them and looked for Mahira.

The party was in full swing, drinks and drinks everywhere but my mind was already out of control. I was jealous as hell seeing the two close to each other.

"Amaya," came a familiar voice from behind and within seconds I recognized her voice.

Mahira...

"Hey," I turned around to hug her.

"Hi," she hugged back.

"How are you?" She asked.

"I am fine, thanks. You say," I said.

"Good," she replied and then there was a kind of awkward silence between us. 

"You were going to-" I was interrupted by her when I tried to ask about the letter.

"Not here," she whispered.

I didn't get her. Who would keep an eye on her in the party? Are Jindals so powerful?

"I want to know," I pleaded.

"Okay...now listen, turn around and pretend to sit alone, in silence. Don't utter a word," she said and I did as she directed.

Our backs faced each other and then she pretended to receive a call and started speaking.

"Amaya...after a lot of research, I came to find a shocking yet ugly truth," she said.

As directed by her, I didn't speak a word but I was dying to know everything.

"Jindal was not involved in the rape. Infact, he didn't even know Zara then. It's a very dirty game that someone is playing with them. The same person is playing with you two also. Be very careful. I just know that Jindals aren't bad. They just want revenge from you but their way is...dangerous," she said and stood up to leave.

"You seriously don't know the real person behind all this?" I asked.

"No," she replied and left. She kept on hanging out with her friends and I was left all alone again.

I couldn't stop pondering over who wanted to destroy us if it isn't them. Who is the culprit? I felt really bad for Jindal. He went to jail and served for something ge hadn't done. I wanted to apologize but I didn't know how.

My thoughts were racing when a tap on my shoulder brought me back.

"Amaya?" Disha stood there, in front of me.

I looked at her without displaying any emotions. It was for about an hour I was sitting like this on the bar stool with the same glass of wine thinking, thinking and only thinking!

"Do you want to join us for a game of truth and dare?" She asked.

Is that Disha?

"Umm...no," I replied.

"Aren't you just jealous?" She asked.

"Nooo...I am not jealous," I asserted.

"Oh, I see. You don't want to play because of Arjun right?" She asked.

"It's not like that," I replied.

"Oh, then you must be wondering how Arjun never tried to find you out. He was happy without you Amy," she tried to instigate my anger.

"Disha-"

"Disha, what are you doing here?" Arjun stood there in front of me, looking ravishing in this half shirtless look and I couldn't help but drool over his abs.

Amayaaaaaaaaaa...stop, right now!

"I..um...Arjun, I-" she was short of words in front of him and I didn't know why.

"Leave," he ordered and she just went away.

"Join us for the game of truth and dare," he authoritatively said.

"Arjun I don't-"

"Everyone is playing," he said.

"Alright," and that's how I was convinced. I was also feeling a little bored and hoped for some excitement in the game.

Half an hour later...

"Disha your dare," Yati declared.

"Okay, so your dare is the simplest! Kiss Arjun," and my eyes just popped out of my sockets when without even waiting for a second after the dare was given, she claimed his lips and everyone started hooting and cheering.

Some of them tried to check my reaction over this but I maintained my 'cold' expression.

"Your bikini looks like a fashion disaster," I commented when the other round was going on.

Everyone turned quiet after this. They were looking at me as if I had messed up the entire thing! I didn't care. I just loved her shocked expression.

"I mean, it's alright to be excited but I think you should have dressed up more appropriately," I added and ruined her mood even more than I could imagine.

Bitch!!

"Okay spin the bottle Diya," Parth said as Arjun literally gave me the deadliest look possible. They tried to divert the topic but Arjun is Arjun! His love is hurt. Hawwwww. Now what?

What?

Okay, fine...I just commented on how Disha's bikini was a fashion disaster and not trendy. Well, I did this because of two reasons.

Number one - I actually cannot stand her bikini which is soooo red. She is looking vulgar. I swear.

Number two - The dare which Disha's friend gave her...to kiss Arjun which you obviously saw, right? And she kissed him on his lips...jeez!

I ignored Arjun...completely. As if he was not even sitting here in front of me, in his shirt which is unbuttoned and three-fourths which basically every guy is sporting. His abs...ugh! I don't want to get distracted.

"*hooting* Amaya..." everyone cheered except that bitch and Arjun. The moment the bottle head pointed me, Disha whispered something into his ears which made him smile sexily.

I didn't give a shit to the game but was dying internally seeing them so close to each other. That was my place six years ago.

I was boiling with anger but I knew I couldn't show. He doesn't care then why the fuck should I?

He feels he can be angry with me for not revealing his identity to kids and then he can show his rage by pulling that bitch close to him and show me that he is not the one losing? I hate him...even more now. My hate for him will increase everytime I will see them together.

Fuck!

"Amaya...truth or dare?" Mahira asked.

What should I do now? Ughh!

Simple dude...it's just a game. Go for truth.

"Dare," I opposed my mind and chose the latter. I was angry and my brain wasn't functioning well.

"Okay...so who wants to dare Amaya?" Shouted Mahira.

I chose to put on a fake smile. I had to. He can be happy without me, isn't it?

"Umm...Amaya, in your previous turn, when you were asked, who you found the most attractive person in this party, you took Karan's name, right?" Asked Farah.

She's one of Diya's friend.

I just simply nodded in a yes. What else could I do? I did say that but it was only to make Arjun jealous. Although, Karan was actually a hotty.

"Okay, so your dare is..."

She stopped for a while and then gave a naughty look to Karan and then me. I was scared.

Shit!

"Amaya, you get five minutes- seduce him,"

WHATTTTT?

"Se-seduce him?" I couldn't think of performing any such stunt tonight.

"Yess...go on. You lose if you don't do the dare," they said.

I looked at Arjun and he was shocked. He was angry at the same time.

"I-I cannot-"

"Amaya...." farah said.

"Come on! You can do it," she pestered.

It's not like I am scared of Arjun or something but...okay, chuck it. I cannot lose the game. Lets do it! If that can also make Arjun jealous.

And I went for it!

Shittiest mistake of my life.

The moment I saw Karan's expression when we went face to face, I was uncomfortable.

I didn't know how to seduce and it was well visible out there to everyone.

"Only three minutes left," shouted Jia.

He slid his arms around my waist and pulled me dangerously close inside the pool.

Oh! Forgot to mention. We were playing in the pool and had a round base in the center for spinning the bottle.

I was seemingly turning mad at him.

"Leave me," I whispered.

"You are so damn beautiful," he put the hair strand behind my ears.

"Leave me I said," I firmly asserted.

"Seduce me first," he whispered.
"Everyone's watching. You will lose the game," he commented.

"I don't care," I said and tried to get out of his hold but suddenly, his actions turned into an ugly thing.

He started touching me inappropriately and I evidently pushed him away. Everyone was watching us and soon they realised Karan was too drunk to handle himself but I guess Arjun didn't get that and he simply jumped between us in anger and pulled him out if the pool.

He punched him right in his face and he started bleeding. I was shocked beyond expressions.

Even before Karan could regain his consciousness, Arjun punched his one more time and this time, I ran towards and him and tried to stop him. Everyone tried to stop him but he wouldn't just stop.

"How dare you touch my wife? How dare you even look at her?" He shouted in his highest pitch and everyone was scared. There was drop dead silence and I had no clue what to do next.

I was in tears, my head aching like someone was hammering it from inside and my eyes focused on the man who was ready to kill for me.

I couldn't believe his words...it just came out of his mouth! It's official that I am still his wife.

"Arjun...leave him," Disha tried to get hold of him.

"STAY AWAY," He shouted at Disha and she was more than just stunned.

He punched him again and this time, I believe he broke his nose as it wouldn't stop bleeding and I heard a crack sound.

"LEAVE him Arjun," I shouted and pulled him away from him.

"Don't you dare raise your eyes in front of my wife ever in your life. Mind you, I will take those eyes off your sockets if I ever see you around her..." he shouted one last time and stormed inside the farmhouse angrily.

The party was over and everyone left. Arjun's sudden outburst was shocking. The way he publicly shouted about me being his wife.
It all happened so quickly that I didn't get a chance to even think and act over it. His jealousy and height of act.

Karan was rushed to the hospital and I dare not show my face to Arjun. Though Karan really did try to get touchy with me, Arjun's reaction to this just took my breath away.

What does he want?
I feel...there's still an invisible thread between us that has kept us together for so many years.

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