Abandoned wife

Chapter 14

Akshay wishes to keep Smita's phone away from her but that is forcing her and he least wanted that. Their relationship is already ending and its not wise to add more venom in her heart.

Hello karan messaged to her and it doesn't go well with Akshay.

Hello she replied

We need to meet.

I didn't think so I am still living with my husband and we are neither separated nor divorced. Me sneaking out from house behind his back is cheating and I don't want to be a cheater.

Its about Dia, she needs you.

I am coming.

Akshay is glad that she still honour their broken relation. She didn't wants involved romantically with more than one person but he didn't understand who is Dia and what connection she had with his wife.
He came home and she is not there. He called the guards

"We are sorry sir but Ma'am threatened to kill herself if we dont let her go." one man stuttered

"and you let her go alone." he holds his coller. "You should have accompanied her." he  pushed him on ground.
Akshita came out from house and looked her father curiously. She didn't get what's going on. Guards condition worried her and he immediately stand up and flashes a smile to her while leaving. Akshay calms himself
" Your mother is gone somewhere without telling anyone."

"She is at Dia's house." she told innocently.

"Can we go to pick her?" he asked and she nodded. They reached to a multi storied building and lift took them to 10th floor. He press the bell and Karan opened the door.

"Hello Karan  uncle." Akshita exclaimed and wide smiled spread on his face.

"Hello my princess, how are you?" he picked her in his arms. "please come" he said to Akshay. Akshay followed him but his eyes is searching only one person. He asked them to sit in the living room.

"I didn't get  what billionaire Akshay singh Ranawat is doing with Akshita?" Karan asked.

"I am her father." Akshay said looking at his daughter and Karan laughs loudly.

"You have great sense of humour. Akshita isn't a bastard child and you are most eligible bachelor of country." Karan laugh again.

"I am her father believe it or not." Akshay said firmly and move into inner part of the house.He reached to the master bedroom and Smita was caressing a little girl sleeping on the bed.

"what brings you here?" she asked and Akshay pointed towards her. She moves uncomfortably in the bed.

"She must be very special so you break all bounds." he whispered.

"I love her and she needs me." she replied curtly.

"more than your own daughter?" Akshay raised his one brow.

"My wife locked her in car. Air conditioner was running on high speed. She caught cold and soon become victim of pneumonia." Karan replies from behind. Akshay looks  again the girl was breathing through oxygen mask. She is wriggling on the bed. Akshay can't see such a little girl in so much pain and came out immediately.

" I can't believe someone did that kind of cruelty to such a small child." he murmured.

"World has fair share of demon." Karan sighed.

"How did you know Smita.?" he asked the question bothering him.

"We  were neighbours few  years ago. Akshita and Dia born in the gap of two months. My wife failed to breastfeed Dia, Smita fed her. She is the one who raised both girls. She used to be awake whole night for these girls. She is very generous lady. I am grateful to her. Sometimes I wish she would be my wife. "he was saying raging Akshay. Another man is desiring his wife in front of him it fuels the fire. He wants to hit Karan for such desire but Smita interrupts

" Call me again if she need me." Smita said to Karan and he nodded.

" Let's go. "she holds Akshita in her arm and Akshay left without saying a word.

She sat in the car without saying much and Akshay just stare her.
People grow each day and after years completely change. Partners grown so much apart that nothing is same and they not connect anymore. Akshay listened this so many time but now he understand. The Smita he knew no longer exist. She is much more calmer and compassionate now. Her spirit is sublimed and her charm is fading. She looks lost most of the time. Its understandable so much happened in her life. The marriage, separation, child in young age has a toll on her health but her father's death is breaking point. After that she stopped coming for reconciliation. He not even see her for eight or ten months. He was glad that she didn't disturb his peace at that time.  The day of her father's death came in his mind.

Akshay, dad passed away." he clearly listen grief and agony in her quickering voice. Although he did not like that man but he is not heartless. No matter how bad a man is, he always try to protect his offspring.He didn't share warm relationship with her father and he also starts despising  him later. They didn't share good relations infact he hate her but he can't be heartless. Losing a loved one is not easy and he knew it very well. He will stand by her and give her shoulder to cry no matter how much he dislikes it. He call his assistant to book tickets to India.

"Sir, his secretary Mr das grab his attention. He sign to continue.

" Sir our European client agreed for meeting and...

"This is our breath of life. All our problems will be solved if we cracked it. We shall stop danger of winding up of our company" Akshay sighed. He is waiting for this opportunity and when it came he is torn between two world. Funeral of his father in law is important event but not more than this meeting. He delete her voice message with heavy heart. He give up the idea of going back to India. He cancelled his tickets and after returning its irrelevant to pay a visit to her. His condolences doesn't matter now.

Now he realized she just give up on him and their relationship. Divorce notice is sign of that lost battle. He didn't realise it few months ago but now he can understand what's going on her mind,not fully but atleast to some extent.She is as alone as him in the world, scared and uncertain. Her inner broken part is now visible which is terribly hurt.

They reached home safely. The journey is quiet so many things was running in his mind and she is as usual not in the mood to talk. Her phone rang and she pick up without wasting a second.

"Yes Karan, we reached the home safely. I'll call you in the morning." she replied and he didn't like this conversation. This is very mundane talk nothing special but triggered the worse in Akshay.That man wants her, this knowledge is enough to make him mad.

"You are very good in keeping man." he didn't supposed to say that but it just came out.

"and you are very good in hurting others." she replied calmly but her eyes were moist which is not unnoticed by him. She ran upwards and locks herself in bathroom. She shed tears in isolation. This guy messed up her life. He gives her hope in some moments and snatched everything in next moment. He is tricking her, manipulating her emotions for his gain. She made mistakes in past but don't deserve such treatment.
"Four more month and this ordeal will end. Stay strong Smita, this is a phase and it will pass too." she murmured to console herself.

He was so angry with himself. He is not supposed to hurt her but he did.She should slapped him for such derogatory comment but she didn't. She accused him for hurting her, branding him a monster but he is not. He is as human as she is. He knew his tongue is razor sharp and words are vicious but he is not a beast. She can act on impulse according to her emotions but he can't. He has to be in control always. He can hear her sobs from washroom and he can't take it anymore. He left the room to bar.

Author Note - Thank you everyone who showered love on this story. Its not possible to come this far without you guys.