The Compromise I Don't Regret

Chapter 38. I FAILED

No matter how hard I try to protect myself from the feeling of guilt, I end up putting myself into situations where I will be crippled with guilt. Each time I recall the events that happened in the noon, my heart pangs with guilt. How could I say such stupid things! He was really calm as he explained everything to me.

FLASHBACK

"So I'll make a wild guess that you are extremely confused by whatever is happening and want to know the reality?" Amaan asked Sameera an amused smile on his face. Sameera looked so dumbfounded when she was quick to nod and a heartfelt chuckle escaped Amaan's lips. "Annie and Eric were in a really serious relationship for the past one? Two years I guess. They had their own little problems. They had several fights and kind of broke up. But neither of them had moved on especially Annie and she went into depression and stuff. Oh I missed a small detail, they have been best friends since childhood and are of the same native I believe. Remember Robert telling that Annie would be flying in later for our wedding and she did not even come?" He asked an attentively listening Sameera to which she nodded after taking a moment to recall what he was talking about. He continued " yeah... well she was actually undergoing depression and sort of got herself into drugs and all. You know back during our university days, Rob, Annie and me used to be really good friends. She'd occasionally speak about Eric as well but we never met him in person. Remember when we met Annie at the ice cream parlour? Yeah it was actually planned. Wait before I even explain I swear what we had that day was not an act only the part where I meet Annie was planned okay?"! Amaan explained hoping she wouldn't take it in the wrong sense and once he saw Sameera nodding her head with a slight smile he couldn't help but thank his lord for blessing him with Sameera. She's so understanding he thought. " so as you might have guessed, Eric was there and
She's wanted to make him jealous or something of that sort. I agree, I totally agree that the plan is crappy but i can't expect anything more of her, she's a big drama queen but a softhearted one. Rob and I tried talking her out of her stupid plans but once we realised we might loose her to drugs again, we gave in. For the past one month she'd meet Eric, they'd fight.... and well a lot of drama took place. But guess her plan worked after all" he finished his story. "why didn't you just tell me?" Sameera asked after the few minutes of silence she took to digest all the information. Amaan didn't understand why he felt angry at that question. It isn't like she ever wanted to know he thought and later sighed. " why do you think I didn't tell you Sameera? Did you even wanted to know? First of all I was stupid to think that you would come and ask me about it and then I'll tell you. Then since there were no such moves from your side, I thought I would come and tell you myself. But you simply didn't care! I purposely avoided you throughout the month. I purposely made you feel obliged to be at Annie's service all the time while you didn't even receive gratitude in return, inspite of me telling you that' she is my ex. I purposely got angry on you for not being entertained by her stories. I purposely pretended to be more interested in her than you, my wife! And what did you do about it? What did you do? Nothing! You didn't require an explanation! Why? Because you just don't care! You know Sameera... you only care for the ones you love and I for a matter of fact know that you don't love me." With that being said he left for his office without even sparing her a glance. Tears rolled down her cheeks as she watched the retreating figure of her husband.

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