CHAPTER 10

Days passed,

Shreyansh spent most of his time with Ansh and Mira, enjoying their company and doing his best to keep them happy. However, it seemed they weren't ready to forgive him so easily. Ansh remained distant, treating him with coldness, while Mira mostly ignored him—except when they were intimate.

They were having dinner, Mira said, looking at Shreyansh, "It's my Nisha's parents wedding anniversary. Mom-Dad wanted me to come with you. Will you come with me?" She asked with hesitation; she wanted to go with him as she hadn't informed her parents about her divorce. She didn't want to talk about divorce in front of Ansh so, she didn't tell him the reason.

Shreyansh nodded with a smile, "Yes, I will come with you."

"I will also come with you, mom." Ansh said excitedly.

"Ansh, you know we can't explain everyone who are you? It would be difficult, you know." She tried to explain to him that she couldn't tell her parents that he was her son from future. They would send her to a mental hospital, as it's not easy to believe.

Ansh became sad hearing his mother, Shreyansh interrupted and said to cheer him, "Mira, it's okay we will tell them that he is my friend's son who lives in America."

"Yes.....yes. I am going to party." Ansh said excitedly, as it's been so long, he went outside while MIra agreed with Shreyansh idea.

Party,

Mira was sitting with Ansh, her gaze fell on her mother-in-law, who was looking at her like she would kill her anytime. And reason was Shreyansh and clingy behavior. He didn't leave her side for a second expect she wanted to eat something.

Her gaze shifted to Neha, who was staring at her with utter jealousy. Nisha felt jealous seeing Shreyansh affection and cared toward Mira. Since childhood, she was jealous of Mira, she was the most beautiful and good girl in the family. Everyone praises her for beauty and intelligence. She wanted to snatch everything from her.

She was happy seeing her unhappy, unmarried life, but now Shreyansh suddenly behaved like a henpeck husband, following Mira like a puppy.

No.....she can't let her stay happy. With a smirk, she planned to spoil her life.

Shreyansh brought ice cream, the three of them sat together, enjoying family time. Ansh giggled as he dug into his ice cream, the mess growing as he happily ate. Shreyansh watched him with amusement and then, with a chuckle, grabbed a tissue.

"Hold still, buddy," Shreyansh said gently, wiping the chocolate from Ansh's face. Ansh pouted and let him clean; slowly he started melting toward him, seeing his care and behavior toward his mom.

Mira watched the scene unfold, warmth filling her chest. She knew Shreyansh was not stupid to realize that Ansh is his son. Maybe he didn't know the reason why he lied, but she was sure he knew Ansh was his son.

Seeing him friendly toward Ansh and how much he cared about Ansh, it brought a flicker of hope to my heart. Maybe they can share Ansh's custody in the future, as she knew the importance of a father in a child's life.

After sometime,

"I'll be right back," Mira said, excusing herself quietly. She stood up and headed toward the stairs, her footsteps light as she made her way to the washroom upstairs, leaving the two of them behind to continue their playful moment.

After using washroom, she was going downstairs when Neha stopped her and said, rubbing her belly, "These days are so difficult for me. You know, pregnancy."

Then she chuckled and said, "I am sorry, I forget...... how do you know? You have never been pregnant. How do you these feelings."

Mira rolled her eyes hearing her taunt, now she didn't feel anything. Now, these people didn't exist in her life. She just wanted to give perfect life to her son, without involvement of toxic people.

Seeing her going downstairs, Neha angrily held her hand and said, "You are showing attitude to me? It's because Shreyansh was paying attention to you. But, don't keep high hope because Shreyansh only loves me. He was doing everything to make me jealous." Mira was looking at her with wide eyes, how can someone be so self-centered? One thing, she was sure Shreyansh didn't love Neha. He was hurt by her betrayal and closed door of his heart.

She shrugged her thoughts, now she doesn't care whether Shreyansh loves or not. Ignoring her, she was walked downstairs when suddenly Neha tumbled down the stairs, her body hitting each step with sickening thuds. Mira was too shocked to react, while everyone in the party was shocked to see Neha on the floor while Mira at the staircase.

Shravan and family rushed toward Neha while Shreyansh ran to Mira who was standing like a statue. Shreyansh's mother shouted, "If anything happen to my grandchild. I will kill you." And they took Neha to the hospital while Shreyansh shook her and whispered, "Mira"

"I didn't push her" She said with difficulty, with teary eyes. Shreyansh hugged her tightly and said, "I know, love. You can't harm anyone." Seeing her condition, he picked her in arms and walked toward the car, while asking his assitant to carry Ansh who was equally shocked because of turn of events.

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