Her Second-Hand Husband!

Arjun’s PoV

I couldn't wrap my mind around the things that I'm supposed to do. My mind was constantly adrift over her. How could she do this to me? She lied to me when I gave her a chance to admit her love to me. I knew something was off then, but I made the decision to marry her because of the blind feeling I had on her. I love her and that doesn't change now. She will be mine now and forever. But she lost the chance of enjoying being mine. Now she will be mine paying for her deeds.

When I landed in Kolhapur airport, I got a call from my detective. He said that Anika was in love with her senior boy Arun since her second year in college. It was no secret and almost all of her batch mates knew it. So Arun was right. They were indeed lovers at college. Everything sits so well. I remember the email she sent me about doing something wrong and the very next day I saw her in Tirupur, she was blaming herself for her father’s condition. Arun said it was when her parents knew about their love affair. So there is a huge possibility that Anika talked to him about taking a break until they settle themselves.

How dare she? She said her parents did not force this wedding upon her even when I asked her. Maybe that is true, her parents are not to be blamed. It is her, she lied to me about falling in love with me. She talked like she was in love with me. She deceived me by acting genuinely happy for marrying me. Her smiles, her blush, her longingness all fake? How can I be deceived like this? Am I that dumb that I cannot tell apart truth and lies? I knew she was lying when she refused to look me in the eye that day.

Above all, she used a huge lie on our first night to stop me from further questioning her. How clever is she and how dumb am I!? I melted at her words because that is what I wanted to hear. I was deprived of love and when I got that from the girl I love, I was flattered. Sure she behaves like a good wife who is in love with her husband so far. She even yearns for intimacy. She is a natural at acting.

She used me to settle her family’s monetary needs and ditched her boyfriend even without informing him. How cheap she is! Ever since I saw her, she was constantly pestering my mind, in good ways before our wedding but in a terrible way now. She messed with the wrong person and she will reap what she sowed. I got another call from an unknown number when I was travelling to our factory.

“Hello, Arjun here. Who is this?”

“Arjun mama, Advay here. How are you?” I heard that innocent little boy’s voice over the phone. I still remember how he carried himself like a man to compensate for the absence of his father in the wedding. Such a nice kid.

“Hi, Advay. I'm good. How are you? How is your mom and dad?”

“We are all good, mama. Dad is getting better day by day. We all miss Anika. I'm missing her more as I dont have anyone else to fight with. I called her number but she didn't pick up the call. It’s been two days since we spoke to her.” He said.

him. I must know if the

about Arun?”

she told me. They might get

parents know. But why is she still sad?” He asked

I don't know. Maybe she is missing

yes considering the benefits Sivaprakasam uncle said but only if she likes you. Anu said she really likes you. Only after that my parents said ok to the wedding.” He said. Ok, so her family is not part of anything that she had pulled. Just like

know what exactly happened.” I asked him. I

got a stroke. When Sivaprakasam uncle brought your proposal, mom and dad wanted to give Arun a chance before they proceed

before she knew that I am her groom-to-be?”

mama. But I think she said that they broke up after we knew that you were the groom.” He said. Cleared. She got to know that I am the groom and she

Also, I have arranged for your admission in the engineering college that is affiliated to the college that your sister studied. You are free to pick any

will score more than 90%. I will be responsible, mama and I will not

your best behavior. I am really a good person and I can also be really a mean person. That depends on how you behave with me. I hope I will always be good

will. Not because I married her but because her family is full of nice people except for her. I will arrange for the best treatments for her dad. I

about how she missed me. Her nearness and her beauty is something that I cannot handle. I wanted to insult her just like how she insulted me in the past. I wanted to strip her naked and leave without touching her but I couldn't do it. I could not stop my

through and all my anger drained on her. I inflicted pain on her but I didn't want to make love to her yet. I marked her mine in the most brutal way. Her reddened face and bruises on her body when I finished on her, made me feel ashamed of myself. I am not a characterless man to do this to a girl. That too to a girl I

that hate turned on her and I threw her some cash from my wallet for the intimacy we had. I locked myself in the restroom to calm my nerves. It is hell. I cannot forgive her. I cannot punish her. I cannot send her away. I cannot live with her either. What kind of life is this? I opened the door after showering. She stood there in her underwear and I regret doing that to her. Her milk-like skin has bruises all over. She confronted me about what I said and I didnt