“If you want, we can get a divorce.”

“If you want, we can get a divorce.”

I groaned turning around on bed, lying flat on my stomach. The words continued to repeat in my mind and I wanted to hit my head somewhere hard. Was I high on weed when I said that!? This stupid mouth will someday land me in a huge trouble. I circled my body, resting my chin at the end of the bed, staring blankly at the door.

I just hope she didn't hear it. Or did she!? Oh fuck no! I don't want to divorce her. I just said it. To sound, you know, more trustworthy. I'm not at all okay with her having a relationship. I just said it. I wanted her to trust me that I no more want to cage her. And she's free. But not that kind of free to have a relationship outside. Oh god! I dug my own grave.

Slapping my hands on face, I dragged them down as another groan of restlessness escaped my mouth. I'm so stupid! Can't I keep my mouth shut!? Why to go that extreme? I could have said something else! But no, me being me, had to do something bullshit.

What if she asks for divorce now?

And what if she asks for Reyansh's custody too?

My head is spinning. I laid straight on my back, now staring at the ceiling.

She must be sleeping now. And I've lost a wink of sleep here. I can't lay here like this. Thoughts will eat me out.

Getting off bed, I wore the slippers- my son had so earnestly suggested me to wear while inside the house and trudged out. The floor and stairs are wooden here, so I had to practically tip toe down to avoid the creaking sound. I decided to eat something, even though I ate like a starved man during dinner. The moment I switched lights to the dining room on, I had a mini heart attack.

"What the heck!?", I whispered as I walked further. Reyansh sheepishly grinned. His mouth was completely smudged with ice cream. He was on dining table for the extra effects of adorableness. "What are you doing?", I asked as I tried not to laugh.

He laughed mutely. Which although should've been voiceless, sounded khi khi khi.

"You little thief!", I said lightly punching his cheek. I thought it was light until he lost his balance and was about to tumble down the wooden panel of table. I instantly caught him, making him sit on his butt. "Sorry."

"You want some?", He offered me, forwarding the ice cream tub.

"I would love to.", I said as I got up on the table with him. Folding my legs, I took the tub from him and placed it between us. "Spoon?", I mumbled to myself. He immediately fished out one out of his pocket. "Smart!", I said tapping his head.

"Are we going to hospital tomorrow?", He asked as we were in the mid of devouring whole tub.

"Yeah.", I said softly.

"At what time?"

"After me and Mommy come home from office."

"And what will I do until then!?", He whined.

"Taila is here with you. She'll play with you. And Murphy is there too. ", I said with a small smile.

"Amazing! What a perfect example of father- son!", We both froze as terror born inside us.

"I told you, Daddy! Mommy, it is all Daddy's fault. He said that we should eat ice cream, Mommy won't know.", Reyansh huffed faking a pout.

My jaw dropped.

"Really!?", Her voice turned stern. Thank God I was not facing her right now.

"Ye-Yes.", Reyansh stuttered.

"Really, Reyansh?", She asked coolly.

"No, Mo-Mommy. Sorry for lying.", He mumbled looking down. My jaw dropped for the second time. Just how much terror this lady carries. She made him say truth without even getting physical.

"Good. Now am I invited?", She asked and I could hear playfulness in her tone.

Reyansh gasped before he looked up and eagerly nodded.

"Kabir, please get down from the table so we all can eat.", She said to me and I was down the table within an instant. I silently sat down at the end of the table while she strolled inside kitchen and came back with another tub of ice cream and a spoon for herself. She sat down beside me, folded her legs up on the chair and opened the tub before feeding herself with a spoonful. "So what are we talking about?"

"You two are going to office tomorrow. I'll be bored here.", Reyansh was still up on the table.

"Hmm hmm. Oh damn!", She suddenly clenched her head and her face twisted in pain.

"Eat slowly, Mommy!", Reyansh scrambled forward as he rubbed her head.

"I know.", She whispered.

"Brain freeze?", I asked when she looked normal again.

"Hmm. This was worse of all.", She said closing her eyes and shaking her head.

We ate in silent, or mostly I ate in silent while they had this or that topic to start a conversation on. I didn't felt left out. Reyansh made sure of it. My boy is so mature and caring. I just hope he never loses this trait of him. It's his charm.

Eventually he fell asleep right on the table while me and her continued to eat in silence.

"How- How did we met?", I asked breaking the thickening silence that prevailed in air.

"I thought we no more are going to mention our past now?", She questioned putting a spoonful in her mouth.

"I was just curious."

"I don't think you'll like it.", She kind of warned me.

"I want to hear.", I said confidently.

"You slept with my best friend.", She said and I choked. Damn! I be choking a lot on this dining table.

"No!", I whisper yelled.

"You did. She was naive. She thought you wanted more than a night stand and that was her mistake. She gave you her virginity.", She said momentarily looking at me. I was more than awkward now.

"I was a jerk!", I mumbled to myself.

"And I was that headstrong Best friend who wanted you to apologise to her. That was my mistake.", She added making me snap up to look at her.

"And that's how we met? Through a fight?", I asked raising my brow.

She nodded.

I chuckled.

"What happened?", She frowned.

"Me and our son had a kind of conversation about this last night. And he said the same.", I said, her lips pulled up in a fond smile as she glanced at Reyansh.

"He's too smart for his age."

"Indeed he is.", I nodded. I can't agree less.

"And what happened after that? I mean, if it was through fight that we met, how did it proceed further?", I asked leaning ahead.

"It kind of just did?", She shrugged as if she herself don't know. "I mean, you had a meeting where I worked. The Malhotra Construction. I was Mr. Malhotra's personal assistant. And we met there second time. Then on the next meeting I think, you offered me a job. I denied. But then you being you, an egoistic self centered jerk, you threatened Mr. Malhotra. So I had to agree. And then you suddenly became a charming princely types, I kind of got attracted to you. My second mistake.", She chuckled humorlessly. This was turning uncomfortable now, but I had no guts to stop her.

"Did I faked-"

"You faked everything, Kabir. Right from the beginning you were all fake.", She gritted out glaring at me. I blinked and gulped.

The ice cream was melting now.

"I fell for you, you betrayed me. You sexualized me. And then again you confessed your undying love to me, me the idiot, again fell for you. You married me and then again betrayed me. Fuck! I was so stupid!", Her eyes suddenly teared up. I tried to touch her arm but she jerked away. "Don't touch me."

"I'm sorry.", I whispered pathetically.

"I wasted so much on you, Kabir. Sometimes I wonder, was it all because of your past that you did what you did or did you really hated me to that extent?", She questioned looking at me. I had no answers. I was blank. "You know, I really loved you. I really did. With all in me and I received nothing! Absolutely nothing!", She shook her head.

"Do you hate me?", I asked the only thing that I think matters most right at this moment.

"No, I don't. How can I? You're my kids father. I can't hate you even if I want to. Because hating someone means wishing death upon them. And I can't wish death on my kids father. I'm not that cruel.", She stood up grabbing both of our ice cream tubs.

As she was about to walk past me, I held her wrist. "When- When we were sharing intimacy, did you-"

"Disgust. That's all I felt.", She spat out yanking her hand off my grip. "But it was all for Reyansh, so I've no regrets.", She whispered before heading inside kitchen.

When she came back, she spared me no glance and picked up Reyansh before strutting upstairs. After switching off the lights, I too headed back to my room.

The next day I woke up a little early. I quickly took a bath and rushed downstairs. I'm planning on making breakfast for them. I just hope she doesn't blow up on me.

When I entered, Taila was already present in kitchen.

"Why so early, sir? Do you have to go somewhere? I'm sorry for being late-"

"Taila it's fine. You're not late, I'm early. And I'm here to prepare breakfast for my son and wi- Rivaah.", I said as I headed for refrigerator.

"Oh! That's nice. I can help you!", She looked excited. I smiled and nodded.

"I'm thinking of making scrambled eggs for Rivaah and pancakes for Reyansh. Do you think they'll like it?", I asked a little doubtful.

"They'll love it!"

After one and half hour we were done. She did all the plating and made it look more appealing. "You should take it upstairs now. Before it gets cold.", She said and I quickly took the tray from her before marching upstairs.

I knocked with my one leg as my hands were busy. Not a minute later, Rivaah opened door. She looked absolutely stunning in her office wear. Pink really does suit her.

"Breakfast?", I asked with a shrug as I lightly lifted the tray in my hands.

"Uhm-"

"Morning, Daddy!", My darling greeted me in his sweet morning voice.

"Morning, Champ. Am I allowed inside?", I asked and she blinked before moving aside, making room for me to step in.

I placed the tray on nightstand near the bed and took my little hero in my arms.

"Mmm. Morning breath!", He stubbornly shook his head when I went to take a kiss.

"Ugh!", The sudden groan made me turn. My eyes widened as Rivaah rushed inside bathroom.

Quickly getting up, I hurried inside bathroom and saw her bent over the toilet seat, vomiting continuously. I kneeled down beside her, holding her hair back as she emptied her stomach.

"Are you fine? What happened?", I asked when she leaned back and took few deep breaths.

"Nothing. Usual morning sickness.", She whispered.

"Usual? This happens every day!?", I said incredulously. How could she take this so lightly!?

"Kabir, it's morning sickness. Every pregnant lady goes through this.", She said calming me down.

"Oh.", I mumbled and left her hair, patting on it to get them in their previous state.

"Are you hungry?", She nodded and we both got up.

"Go ahead. I'll come after cleaning my face.", She said and I hummed before coming out.

The pancake was already half finished. "Morning breath!?", I mocked and he giggled before gulping down the food in his mouth.

"This is delicious!", He said with a huge grin.

"I know!", I shrugged smugly.

After breakfast, I readied myself and we headed downstairs to leave for office. Reyansh looked little sad when we left the house.

"Morning, Sir!", Karthik greeted, opening the door of car for me.

"Morning, Karthik. I hope you're comfortable in your new house?", I asked as I got inside and after me, Rivaah to slid herself in.

He sat himself on offside and nodded with a smile. "My son, Dev, loved the house.", He said.

"That's good to hear."

"I didn't know you were coming too?", Rivaah asked after a moment of silence.

"Yeah. I decided to follow him.", Karthik shrugged.

"By the way, know one knows about you. So if you want, you can keep your relationship a secret.", He said and I frowned.

"What do you mean?"

"Three years ago, this branch saw a tremendous loss and as Mr. Raichand was already stressed because of your condition and the losses in main branch, he literally fired more than half of the staff. New staff- mostly young and experienced employees were recruited. So if my figures are right, approximately seventy percent of staff doesn't know that you were- I mean are married. And the people who knows about your marriage, Mr. Raichand had made them sign a contract. Breaching it means paying 50,000 $ penalty.", He said.

"Why did dad do that?"

"You had lost your memory, sir. And Mrs. Raichand never wanted it to come back. So everyone was warned to keep their mouth shut. Those who didn't want to, money kept them silenced. All the articles, images, videos, everything related to you and Miss. Verma was taken down from internet. Initially netizens tried to dig more about your personal life, but as the time went on, everything eventually came to an end."

"So we're now supposed to behave like strangers in office?", Rivaah asked tilting her head to meet Karthik's eyes through rearview mirror.

"Yes."

"Great!", She smiled.

No! What about the perverts that will try to have a chance with her!?

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