On the other side…
"That bitch was acting. She was just trying to distance me from my son and family. I will show her tomorrow that who is the master," she muttered with herself hatefully. Harish Chandra heard her words and just sighed. He lost the wish to share a room with her. She drove his daughter-in-law to death and now every time she looks at her she would get a panic attack. Didn't she ruin Laya enough? What did her living do to her? He took a pillow and blanket and was about to leave before he was stopped by her.
"Where are you going, Harish?" Maha Lakshmi asked.
"Away from a murderer like you," he said.
"So you are siding that bitch too! Don't tell me you are sleeping with her! She is like your daughter!" she yelled forgetting to control her tongue.
Harish was shocked at her outburst. As if his hand has its own, he slapped her hard before he knew it. But on the other thought, she deserved that. If only he did this earlier, Laya wouldn't be in the position she was in right now. Clutching her chin harshly, he pinned her back to the wall.
"I am listening to your wishes because I felt sorry for what my mother did to you. But it doesn't mean I will let you shit talk to me and kill that poor girl.
"Since you doubt me, get ready for the divorce. Tomorrow morning whether you are willing or not, I will send you back to your brother's house! Till then put your venomous mouth shut!" he said with his red-rimmed eyes.
Maha Lakshmi could see that Harish Chandra was really angry. If not he wouldn't have this strong reaction. She hated Laya more than ever. \
Her daughter was against her, her son would lose the respect he has for her, and her husband even he was taking her sighed. She cried at the thought of getting a divorce from him. How could she live without him? She asked herself.
[Just like how you wanted your soon-to-be ex- Daughter-in-law.] her mind replied to her.
So, this was how Laya felt when the whole family agreed to their divorce. Was this my payback time? She asked herself. But on the second thought, she realized that her husband spat the words in the spit of anger. She will melt for her tomorrow. She needs to be happy for now, tomorrow will be alright with everything. With a smile, she slept peacefully.
Rahul got a call after he calmed down Laya. Laya realized that she was depending on Rahul again. The same thing she did before he left her.
'I will think of the divorce,' his reply rang in her brain.
Laya was sure that if she stayed here, all she would get is hurt. She needs to leave. She called her friend Shakti and asked her for help as she was one of the best businesswomen from south India. After she got confirmation from Shakti she smiled. She just needs to leave Hyderabad and go to Chennai. Shakti would take care of her job and accommodation. She felt relieved after the call. Entering the bathroom, she stripped herself naked. She took a quick shower and came out in a towel.
Rahul finished his call and entered his room. The moment he entered he was mesmerized by the beautiful sight in front of him.
Laya was struggling with wearing her saree again. For some reason, she was shaking. Somehow she wore her saree petticoat and her blouse. But the saree was something hard.
Rahul was shocked at the sight. He could see her thin waist, her low-cut blouse. Due to her treatment, she thinned down a lot. All the sarees or dresses she was wearing turned out to be loose, which resulted in low-cut necks.
Rahul entered the room and stood behind her placing the phone on the table as he back hugged her.
Laya was shocked at his action. She forgot that her husband returned. What a shame!
Even though she didn't like their position, her body was betraying her. Her heart started racing faster than usual, her cheeks turned into the shade of pink while her grip on the saree tightened. Her body was feeling extremely hot with his touches. His hot breath was fanning her neck making her back stiffen.
"L-le-leave," she stuttered. She wanted to tell him louder but it barely came out as a whisper.
"Let me help you," he whispered in her ears, blowing his hot breath, sending tingles in her body,
Oh, God. why the hell was she reacting to his touches? She tried to calm herself.
Before she could give an answer to Rahul, Rahul already took the saree into his hands. Grabbing the saree from his hands, "I can do it myself. You may leave," she said.
"But you are doing it by yourself for past ten minutes," he said.
"I will change into something else then. You may leave," she said as she tried to walk in her half-groomed attire. When she opened the closet, she didn't find her clothes.
"Where are my clothes?" she questioned.
The saree she took from was mixed with Rahul's clothes. Unfortunately, the blouse isn't fitting and she could see the constant gaze of Rahul on her chest. She suddenly felt shy about her half-naked self.
"Turn around," she ordered. Rahul turned around when he heard her. Laya with the state of her hands she couldn't wear a saree. She decided to go in Rahul's T-shirt. His shirt reached her mid-thigh. She removed her clothes and wore his T-shirt. She felt like a kid in her parents' clothes. But nevertheless, she could guess what happened. She needs to have that saree for tomorrow when she left. She needs to be meager. And money she had nothing. She would leave with her assets to Chennai.
"I am sleeping," she said walking past him.