The way I used to live

One and a half years later

Daksha's POV:

"No, cancel that appointment. I already informed you that I am not taking any cases for now."

Not again.

"So, what if it's the sixth case that I have rejected? It doesn't matter to me. Just do what I say," Arjun shouted at his assistant over call.

After messaging about something to Adi Anna, I carefully sauntered towards the bed and closed my eyes before adjusting myself into a sleeping position.

I felt him sleeping beside me when he placed his hand on my shoulder and asked me in a worried tone, "Are you okay, sweetheart?"

I just nodded at him and shut my eyes. He sighed and slept while holding me in his arms.

The next morning, I woke up and saw that he was coming out of the washroom only with a towel around his waist.

If it were some other time, I would have admired the masterpiece in front of me but today neither I was in a mood nor I had the heart to admire him.

So, I slowly stood up from the bed and he immediately rushed to my aid. I let him do whatever he wanted to do because even if I protest, he would never listen to me.

After completing my chores, I came out of the washroom. He was arranging the breakfast on the table. I went to the table and started having breakfast silently.

"Daksha, what happened? You are behaving so weirdly since yesterday. Are you feeling unwell? Should I call Yuktha?" he asked me with much concern but I chose to ignore his questions because if I opened my mouth, it would only hurt him which I didn't want to do. So I chose to stay silent.

Suddenly, a knock on the door brought me out of my reverie. I turned my head and saw that Ammu was standing at the door.

"Vadina, your Anna is here!" she said with a confused look on her face.

I nodded at her and had my breakfast in a hurry. After that, I grabbed my suitcase and placed it on the bed before starting to arrange my clothes in it.

Arjun immediately snatched those clothes from me and closed the bag.

"Will you tell me what the hell is happening here?" he asked me in a slightly angry tone.

"Nothing, I am going to my mother's place," I told him calmly.

"What? You can't go there. I won't agree." He immediately retorted.

"Since I am already in my last trimester, it's already decided that from next week I have to stay at my mother's place as a part of our tradition. So, what difference will it make if I go now?" Saying this, I again opened the luggage and arranged my clothes in it.

"Are you serious? Did I do something wrong? Did I hurt you in any way, unknowingly?" he asked me in a defeated tone.

I closed my eyes to hide my tears and I didn't have answers to his questions as he never hurt me intentionally or unintentionally but how could I tell my views to him when he never tried to listen to them?

"You did nothing. I am just missing my parents," I said in a low voice.

Saying this, I went to the table and ate my medicines. After that, I was about to go outside as I couldn't face him.

"I am sorry if I hurt you in any way. You can go to your Mom's place but behave normally with me," he said while hugging me from the back.

I turned around and pecked his lips before nodding at him and went downstairs with him trailing behind me with my luggage in his one hand and another one on my shoulders.

After going downstairs, I informed Athayya about my departure and she gave me a surprised look

"What! Did he do something? Did you guys have a fight?" she asked me and I shook my head at her questions.

"Then why are you leaving today when it should be next week that you leave?" she asked and I just pursed my lips, not willing to answer her questions.

Understanding my reluctance, she glanced at the gloomy Arjun who was standing beside me and nodded at me.

"Okay. Take care of yourself. I'll visit you daily. Adi, you better prepare a room for me in advance because I may surprise you all with my visit anytime." She instructed my brother and he nodded at her with a smile.

car. I refused to look at him even when he was looking at

to look at

so reluctant to part with him, what's the need for doing

do the things even when you don't have the heart to do it,"

for this sudden decision. So, I won't probe you any further.

mom's place, we both went inside. Mom and Vadhina welcomed me inside and hugged me one after the other. After inquiring about my health, Vadhina

Anna was now happily married. Well, it was a story for

at last, he finally succeeded with

smile on our faces. I was happy for Adi Anna as he found

the

to leave him and hurt him like this but I didn't have any other choice. While taking

cloud nine. He took care of me very well and didn't even let me do anything.

He stopped going to his work to look after me

should be happy about getting such an understanding and caring person as a husband,

strict diet and I even had to go for a walk only in his presence. So unable to bear

the afternoon, Mom brought lunch to my room and

Dad?" I asked her while nibbling on

him about your visit. He said that he will come

feeding me, she went into the washroom to wash her hand

she asked me while wiping her hand with the edge of

"Nothing."

dare to lie at my face, young lady." She insisted and having no choice,

about my problems and you are laughing at me. How mean you are." I

him? Just like how you had some fears about being pregnant, he too has some fears. He has an additional responsibility to take care of along with you. He has

thoughts, how can he concentrate on his work? Men are different from us. They won't express anything openly. We have to understand it through his actions. Just like you, Arjun has his own set of insecurities.

He is afraid of losing you both. So, his protectiveness came out as a little overbearing. You are his wife. I thought you would understand him well. I can't blame you though. I know how this pregnancy is taking a toll on you. So, just talk with him nicely and tell him your views. He

failed to put myself in his place. I failed to understand him. All I had in my mind was his overbearingness and failed to notice his fears

this thought, my eyes brimmed

do now?" I asked her and she just shook her head with a smile

he will definitely want to clear the air between you

I spent my time with my Dad and with my little

because I was missing him too much. Suddenly I remembered something and opened the wardrobe that had my dresses which I used

took it out and held it with my hands. It was the shirt that he gave

stuff and all the happenings after my wedding, I completely forgot about the

knew it would come in

Though it didn't have his scent as it faded away over

a hand on my belly and slept by turning to the side while hugging the shirt closely to my heart and

been here by this time but he still hadn't come. Was he angry at me for leaving him? Did he

these thoughts, my eyes filled with tears and I

are

was still in my thoughts when a pair of hands pulled into the embrace from the backside and immediately the familiar woody scent hit

someone is already missing me a lot."

around to look at him. I saw

stunt that was pulled by me, I started sobbing to myself by covering my face and he immediately

He said softly and hearing

I mumbled slowly in between my sobbing

fact, there is nothing serious that has happened between us to feel sorry about. Now,

I could ever ask for but it is making me feel like I am completely useless as I can't even do anything on my own with this big belly. I feel like I am troubling you for every little thing." I looked at him

shifted your entire focus to me and started neglecting your career which you have worked for all your life and even forgot to take care of yourself. Have you ever had a proper look at yourself in the mirror? See, how thin you have become! When is the last day that you have slept peacefully? Whenever I wake up in the middle of the night, I see you looking at me, and even if you

started considering myself as a burden, Jun. You are such a good husband. After talking with mom it made me realize what a bad wife I am. I am thinking about myself only and failed to notice your worries and fears. I am so sorry,

Complications are pretty common in pregnancies. Don't neglect your career for me. It's not about money or fame. It's about the hard work that you have put in, to become the person who you are today. I don't want it to be ruined because of

my face into his chest. He kissed my hair

I am sorry for being so overbearing on you." He chuckled a little and continued, "Trust me. It's not my intention at all. Another thing, You are no burden to me. So, don't ever think like that. Remember this, in the future, stop keeping everything to yourself. Share it with me and tell me what's bothering you instead of throwing a tantrum and shutting

and I suddenly remembered

I looking fat?" I asked while

That's it.