Vidyut's POV:-

The moment she reminded me about that promise—

I remembered it instantly.

Very carefully.

Because I never forget anything related to her.

Not her words.

Not her habits.

Not even the smallest things connected to her.

And hearing her remind me of it…

For one second—

It made me feel happy.

A soft kind of happiness.

The dangerous kind.

But then suddenly—

That same promise started feeling like heartbreak.

Because how was I supposed to stay this close to her…

When her heart possibly belonged to someone else?

How was I supposed to touch her so carefully…

Without wondering if she wished someone else was standing in my place?

The thought burned inside me slowly.

Painfully.

But even then—

I still walked toward her.

Because no matter how much it hurts…

Taking care of her had already become a part of me.

I stopped in front of her quietly.

She looked up at me with those soft eyes—

Completely unaware of the war happening inside my head.

Without saying anything, I adjusted her dupatta properly on her shoulder.

Then tucked a strand of hair carefully behind her ear.

My fingers moved slowly.

Controlled.

Careful.

Like if I wasn’t careful enough—

Everything inside me would spill out.

I fixed her bangles next.

Then the sleeve of her kurti.

Simple things.

Normal husband things.

But today—

Nothing felt normal.

Finally, her soft voice broke the silence.

“Aap theek ho?”

My hands paused for a second.

Just one second.

Then I looked at her and nodded immediately.

“Haan, main theek hoon.”

Lie.

A perfect lie.

Because the truth was—

I hadn’t been okay since yesterday.

Since the moment the fear entered my mind that maybe…

The girl standing this close to me…

Loved someone else.

“Nahi… aap apne usual self mein nahi ho.”

My chest tightened slightly hearing that.

Usual self.

If only she knew how hard I was trying to act like him right now.

I blinked once.

“Usual self?”

“Haan… aaj aap mujhe pehle ki tarah tease nahi kar rahe ho, na mere saath prank kiya, na mujhe lecture diya… kuch bhi nahi.”

For a moment—

I almost broke.

Because she noticed.

Of course she noticed.

Ruhi notices everything related to people she loves.

That thought hurt more than it should have.

I forced myself to straighten slightly.

Then gently held her hand for a second.

“Main bilkul theek hoon, Ruhi. Tum overthink kar rahi ho… aur rahi baat yeh sab ki, toh ek din toh rest hona chahiye na.”

The words sounded normal.

Calm.

Believable.

Years of controlling emotions helped with that.

But inside—

I was drowning.

Still, I smiled slightly at her.

Because I couldn’t let her see this side of me.

Not yet.

Not until I knew the truth.

She finally smiled a little too.

“Achha… phir theek hai.”

And God—

That should have relieved me.

But instead—

Guilt settled deeper inside my chest.

Because she trusted me so easily.

While I stood there silently questioning her heart. 🌧️

Vidyut's POV:-

The moment she left for the hospital—

The house felt empty again.

Too empty.

I stood near the window silently, watching her car disappear through the gates while her last smile stayed stuck inside my head.

“Achha… phir theek hai.”

That smile.

God.

Why did she trust me so easily?

Why did she still look at me like I was enough for her?

A tired breath escaped my lips.

The second her car disappeared—

The mask on my face finally dropped.

I looked away immediately and pressed my fingers against my eyes tightly.

But even then—

Her voice wouldn’t leave my head.

“Aap theek ho?”

I laughed bitterly under my breath.

The sound felt hollow even to me.

“Theek…” I whispered.

What a joke.

I hadn’t been okay since last night.

Since the moment my mind started connecting impossible things.

Vidushi.

Ruhi.

Her humming.

Her words.

Her eyes.

Everything kept colliding inside my head continuously until I couldn’t separate anything anymore.

And the worst part?

I was scared of the answer.

Because if I was wrong—

Then why does this pain feel so real?

And if I was right—

Then why does she look at me with so much softness?

I ran a hand through my hair frustratedly.

I needed air.

Space.

Silence.

Something.

Otherwise I was going to lose control in front of her sooner or later.

Without thinking much, I picked up my car keys and walked out of the house.

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The roads of Jaipur looked calmer in the morning.

The city was awake—

But my mind wasn’t.

I drove without properly thinking where I was going.

Maybe I just wanted to escape my own thoughts for a little while.

But somehow—

I still ended up carrying her with me everywhere.

Her voice.

Her smile.

Her presence.

Everything followed me.

I finally stopped near Nahargarh Fort.

The morning wind was colder than usual.

Or maybe—

I just felt colder from inside today.

I stepped out of the car slowly and walked toward the railing overlooking the city.

Jaipur stretched beautifully below me.

Alive.

Bright.

Peaceful.

And I hated how peaceful everything looked while my head felt like complete chaos.

I rested both hands against the railing and shut my eyes for a second.

But the moment I did—

Her face appeared again.

Smiling softly.

Trusting me.

Standing close to me while I fixed her dupatta.

And suddenly—

That one thought came back again.

What if none of this is real for her?

My jaw tightened painfully.

I opened my eyes immediately.

No.

Stop thinking.

But my mind refused to listen.

Instead, her voice replayed again.

“Aap mujhe pehle ki tarah tease nahi kar rahe ho…”

A shaky breath escaped my lips.

Of course she noticed.

Ruhi notices everything.

Especially when it comes to people she loves.

That thought hurt more than it should have.

Because I wanted to believe I was one of those people.

I wanted to believe her care was real.

Her closeness was real.

This marriage was real.

But now—

Every memory felt dangerous.

I lowered my head slightly.

And for the first time in years…

I genuinely didn’t know what to do.

I couldn’t ask her directly.

Couldn’t accuse her.

Couldn’t even tell anyone what was happening inside my head.

So instead—

I stood there silently breaking apart while pretending everything was normal.

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