Teja POV:-
I woke up with a terrible pain in my head.
I groaned and touched my head.
I felt that I was lying on something soft.
Suddenly, I recalled everything before I fell unconscious.
I opened my eyes immediately.
I looked around and found myself on a bed.
I looked at the large room, which is looking good with off-white and brown paint.
I saw a bride's portrait who was smiling happily with her husband.
I realized it was my picture with Tanish.
I remember. At that time, I saw a baby who smiled while looking at me, and I smiled.
When the cameraman told me to look at him, I looked at him with that smile, and he took this picture.
I stood from the bed and walked towards the picture, and looked at our wedding picture.
Tanish had a contented smile on his face as well.
Whoever will look at this picture would think that we are happy with this marriage and I was the happiest bride.
But the truth is the exact opposite.
I looked at the window and saw it was evening time.
I heard the door opened and I turned.
I saw Tanish enter with a tray in his hands.
" Oh, I see. You are awake. That's good. Have something, Teja. " Tanish said as nothing happened between us.
He didn't kidnap me.
I felt a sickness in my guts.
How shameless he is!
I calmed myself and looked at him with coldness.
" Mr. Kashyap. Care to tell me where I am? Why did you kidnap me? " I asked.
He sighed and said, " Teja, please have something. We will talk after that. "
" I don't want to eat with you, Mr. Kashyap. Let me go this instant. " I yelled.
His eyes held fury, but he calmed himself.
" I will not let you go before we are not going to talk with each other about our relationship. Our talk will take a lot of time. So, have something. " Tanish stated, and I laughed at his words.
" I think you are living in illusion, Mr. Kashyap. I don't want to talk to you. Tell me, which relationship are you talking about?
I didn't have any relationship with you. " I stated.
" Teja! " He yelled.
" It's Ms. Smith to you, Mr. Kashyap.
I am your ex-wife Teja.
I am Lily Smith. How many times do I have to tell you? " I yelled back.
He walked near me and caught my hand, and pushed me towards him.
I looked at him with coldness.
But inside, I am scared to be closed to him again.
" You are not Lily Smith.
You are Teja Narayan, who lived her life with a new identity.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOURSELF, TEJA?
YOU HIDE MY CHILD FROM ME THESE THREE YEARS AND LIVE YOUR LIFE WITH THAT BASTARD AKAASH! " He roared, and something snapped in me.
I pushed him and slapped him straight on his left cheek.
" WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOURSELF?
VIHAAN IS NOT YOUR CHILD BUT MINE. I ADOPT HIM.
YOU HAVE NOT ANY RIGHT TO CALL YOURSELF VIHAAN'S DADDY WHEN YOU ARE NOT HIS FATHER.
ALSO, DON'T YOU DARE TO CALL AKAASH A BASTARD BECAUSE THE BASTARD HERE IS YOU.
YES, I AM TEJA NARAYAN, WHO IS LIVING WITH A NEW IDENTITY.
BUT YOU ARE THE ONE WHO FORCED ME TO TAKE THIS STEP.
TANISH KASHYAP, YOU ARE NOTHING TO ME!
YOU DIED FOR ME THAT DAY YOU SLEPT WITH YOUR W***E MISTRESS!!!
YOU DIED TO ME THAT DAY YOU MADE MY MOTHER FIND OUT THE TRUTH, AND SHE DIED WITH SO MANY MISERIES IN HER HEART.
SO, JUST LET ME LIVE WITH MY CHILD AND SOON-TO-BE HUSBAND. " I roared.
He held my forearms in a tight grip and yelled, " NO, TEJA.
I WILL NOT LET YOU MARRY WITH AKAASH.
YOU ARE MINE!!
YES, I DID SO MANY BAD THINGS WITH YOU.
I BROKE YOUR HEART NUMEROUS TIMES.
I BROKE YOUR TRUST NUMEROUS TIMES.
I AM SORRY FR ALL THE BAD THINGS I DID TO YOU.
BUT I AM A SELFISH BASTARD WHO WANTS YOU.
I SUFFERED ALL THESE YEARS WITHOUT YOU, AND I REALIZED HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU.
TEJA, I LOVE YOU.
YOU ADOPTED VIHAAN. I AM READY TO ACCEPT HIM AS MY SON.
BUT GIVE ME A CHANCE.
PLEASE BE MY WIFE ONCE AGAIN. "
I looked at him with shock as his eyes showed sincerity.
But, when I recalled all my miseries.
I pushed him away from me.
" You are asking for a chance.
Tanish Kashyap, you don't deserve any chance from me.
I hate you! I hate you with my guts.
I felt disgusted to be standing with you in one room.
YOU ARE NOT A MAN TO ME. TO ME, YOU ARE A COWARD AND PATHETIC. " I said, and I felt fury in his eyes.
" You don't consider me as a man. I am a coward to you. Let me show you what I am.
After this, you will never judge my manly nature.
Come here. " Tanish said with fury.
I tried to run towards the bathroom. But Tanish embraced me from behind.
I elbowed him on his limbs, and caught his right hand and rolled him over me, and threw him on the floor.
He fell on the floor and looked at me with shock.
Oh, I forgot to tell you all. I am a black belt in a karate fight. Arjun made me join the classes after I came out from my depression.
I took out his tie and tied his hands when he was groaning in pain.
I untied his shoelaces and tied his both shoelaces together.
" Teja, wait! " He said and tried to stand up but fell on his butt because of his shoelaces.
I laughed and ran out from the penthouse.
I took the elevator and reached the parking lot.
I ran from the parking lot and stopped a cab.
I took the cab and reached my home safely.
When I realized I forgot about my wallet. I told the driver to wait and enter my home.
I saw Akaash, Arjun, Mr. Albert, mom, Bubbly, Jasminder, Jaspreet, and Vihaan, who was crying while calling me.
" Vihaan! " I called his name and ran towards him.
" Muwma!!! " He said, and I picked him in my arms and hugged him.
" I am here, baby! Don't worry! " I cooed him.
I turned towards Arjun, who looked at me with teary eyes.
" Arjun, please, pay the cab driver who is outside. I will tell you everything later. " I said, and he nodded and went out.
I calmed my son.
When he stopped crying, he drifted into sleep.
I placed him on the couch and kissed him on his forehead.
When I turned, Bubbly hugged me tightly.
" Di, I was so scared when Akaash bro told us you didn't reach the hospital.
Vihaan was asking for you, and we tried to call you numerous times, but you were not responding. We were so scared for you. " Bubbly said, and her voice showed her fears.
" I am okay, Bubbly. Don't worry about me. Nothing will happen to your di, ever. " I said and broke my hug.
I wiped her tears and made her sit on the couch.
Akaash came near me and asked, " Are you okay, Teja?
What happened? "
I sighed and hugged him.
When I realized what I did, I got shocked.
Even Akaash's body stiffened.
But soon, he hugged me back and kissed on the crown of my head.
" I am okay, Akaash.
Thank you for being with me every time.
You became my backbone which I am grateful.
If you haven't helped me at that time. I can never manage myself.
You made me who I am today.
Thank you! " I thanked him while hugging him.
He broke our hug and held my shoulders gently.
I looked at him and saw him smiling at me.
" Why are you thanking me all of a sudden? What happened, Teja?
You are making us worried. " Akaash said worriedly.
I sat on the couch and looked at everyone who looked at me worriedly.
Arjun sat on the couch after paying the cab driver.
I sighed and told them everything that happen to me today.
When I am done, I saw the anger in Jasminder, Mr. Albert, Arjun, and Akaash's faces.
Akaash slammed his fist on the table and yelled, " That bastard still dared to do that.
I will kill him today. "
I held Akaash's hand tightly and said, " Akaash, you will not do such things.
I will increase the security of my family.
So, he won't be able to do anything like he did today.
You don't need to worry about me. "
" But, Teja. I am worried that he will do something bad again.
I know him. He is obsessed with you. " He said worriedly.
I smiled and stroked his hand with my thumb.
" Akaash, you think I don't know anything about it.
I knew from the start that he was obsessed with me.
I hurt his ego, and he broke me to such an extent.
He can do anything to get me back with him.
That time, I was forced because of my sick mother, and I was selfish to save her at any cost.
But this time, I don't have any fear. " I said confidently.
" Tanish Kashyap, this time, I won't let you destroy my life.
That is the challenge for me to you.
The war begins. " I thought.