Chapter - 05
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As soon as Kabir entered the bathroom, he turned on the faucet and began splashing cold water on his face.
Running his hand angrily through his hair, he muttered, "What have you done?"
"Instead of staying away from her, you went closer! You kissed her!"
"Why?!," he almost shouted in frustration.
Looking at himself in the mirror, he touched his lips and said in disbelief, "What happened to me? Why did I kiss that girl?"
Despite wrestling with his inner thoughts, when Kabir found no answer, he turned on the shower and closed his eyes.
But the moment he shut his eyes, Piya’s tear-soaked face reappeared in his mind.
The memory of entering the room flashed before him once again...
She was sitting on the bed in a green lehenga, looking breathtakingly beautiful.
Suddenly, Kabir opened his eyes and scolded himself aloud, "How could I lose control like that?"
"Stop it, Kabir! No more thinking about her!"
"You have only one wife, and that’s Noor! That girl... she’s just Abba’s daughter-in-law. She means nothing to you!"
Saying this, Kabir tried to calm himself and stood under the shower silently for a while, letting the water run over him.
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About half an hour later, Kabir returned to the room. He saw Piya lying on her stomach, asleep on the bed.
He quietly walked to the wardrobe, took out his clothes, and left the room. He went to the second room and decided to sleep there instead... he already knew that his father, Nawab Sahib, was staying at a nearby hotel.
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Next Morning
Kabir woke up early.
After freshening up, he sat in the living room and checked his phone.
There were 5 missed calls from Noor.
He was about to dial her number when suddenly the doorbell rang.
He ended the call and went to open the door.
Seeing Nawab Sahib, he softly said, "As-salaam-Alaikum, Abba."
"Wa-Alaikum-Salaam," his father replied.
Nawab Sahib entered and said, "Tell Piya to get ready. We’re leaving for Bhopal today itself..."
"Yes, Abba," Kabir replied.
Piya had woken up early too.. it was a habit for her. She had no idea when she had cried herself to sleep the previous night.
Looking around the room, she noticed Kabir wasn’t there.
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She took a bath and was now sitting in front of the mirror, getting ready.
In the mirror, she looked at her face. Her lower lip was still a bit swollen from Kabir’s harsh actions last night.
She couldn't understand anything.
Why did Kabir marry her if he only intended to hurt her?
Was he forced into this marriage?
And why did he accuse her of marrying him for his name and fame?
Nothing made sense to Piya. Her mind was tangled in confusion.
Once again, her eyes fell on her bruised lips in the mirror.
And she whispered softly, "God… please give me the strength to bear this pain..."
To be continued ✍️ ✍️
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