We both laid on our backs catching our breaths after our hard orgasm hit us both. After a while, I saw him tie up the used condom and throw it in the small dustbin. I frowned. He came back and pulled me gently to his chest kissing my sweaty forehead and I listened to his calming heartbeat.

"U ok?" He asked like always.

"Yeah.... It was amazing." I said like always but without emotions this time. I guess he noticed that

"Are you really ok jaan? Is something bothering you? If it's about what Mom told you that day then don't worry.... I'm never letting you go." He said carasing my bare back.

It's been more than a week since I made that promise to Mom. But that's not what I was wondering.

"Kaif, what do you think about having kids?" I asked carefully tilting my head up at him.

"Kids?" A smile came on his face.

"Ofcourse I want to have kids with you. Maybe a boy and a girl. I've fantasies about it a lot, having my own family, a junior Kaif and little Naila, seeing my kids running around the house, giving them piggyback rides, taking them our for ice-creams.... wouldn't that be nice?" He said dreamily.

" By the way, why are we suddenly talking about kids?" He asked amused.

"Well, Avanti was saying she might be pregnant and talked about how nice it would be to be a mother. So it made me think too." I said.

"Oh, she's expecting?" He said curiously.

I shook my head.

"No, it was a false alarm. She was quite disappointed though...."

I rested my arms on his chest hovering on him half.

"Why didn't you tell me before about your fantasies? You don't have to use precautions anymore. Kaif, let's have a baby. Insha Allah we'll both be amazing parents." I said excitedly.

He pushed my hair back gently

"That would be great.... but not now." He said with a weak smile.

"Why not?"

"You have your final semester still, if you get pregnant how will you attend college?" He said.

"I can just leave college. You and our future is more important to me than a stupid degree." I urged.

He shook his head.

"Jaan, we have a long life ahead of us and a lot more years to have a baby. There is no need for you to sacrifice your dream for that. Let's take it slow and besides...." He sighed and sadness reflected in his eyes.

"Do you want to bring our child in this world where it's father is...." He paused and rolled over resting his head on my breasts.

"Let's sleep for now. You have college tomorrow right. You must be tired. I also have to make a trip in the afternoon."

"Ok." I murmured and turned off the lamp. I knew what he was going to say. He's worried that our child would be mocked as a child of a rapist and a slut. I've ruined not only my life but also the lives of our unborn children too. But Kaif, I won't let him suffer much longer. I'll save him. He won't have to suffer because of that woman anymore. I'll make sure of it. A vague thought crossed my mind making my heart ache....

'Even if someday he's proven innocent, what about you? How would you be able to wash of your sins? An innocent man married to a slut....that stain will always stay with him. Your children will be mocked and scorned upon as their mother would be a slut.....what then? Will it really be ok for you to be with him? Will the society accept you?!

Shouldn't you rid him....off your existence?!'

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I walked into the police station and my heart was already racing. I requested to meet Inspector Kirti Lamba, she was the one who had taken the case of my kidnapping. She was in her early 30's, very sweet and patient. I knew she would help me. Maybe because I am from the Alam family, I wasn't made to wait too long.

"Hello Mrs Alam. You're here to see me, is everything ok? Have a seat" She asked gesturing at the chair in front of me. I smiled taking my seat. I looked around at all the awards and medals decorated in her cabin.

"I'm here to talk to you about the case." I said.

"Sorry to say, but we're still investigating on it. We really can't find who ordered those 2. That person is a really cunning one. Those 2 are in custody still." She said regretfully.

"Actually, I think I have an idea who it must be." I said

She leaned forward crossing her fingers on the table

"You really do? How long? Did you get a phone call or a text or mail? Did the culprit contact you in anyway? Anyways, who do you have your suspicions on?" She bombarded me with questions.

I took a deep breath.

"It's Ridhima Ahuja."

"Ridhima Ahuja? Of Ahuja Constructions?!" She said in disbelief.

I nodded.

"How so?"

"Have you heard about the case from 6 years ago?" I asked.

"About your husband and ....."

"Yes."

She nodded. "That was reviewed under this investigation. But the case was closed back then. Do you think she's trying to get revenge on you and your husband for.... raping....her."

"Ma'am, my husband wasn't the rapist. I know I sound like a desperate wife trying to prove my husband innocent without a proof but think about it, was there a medical report saying that she was victimized by violence and abused?" I asked.

"There was a report specifying his semen was found in her body but....this is what I found strange too that there wasn't a single report which specified any signs of such violence usually inflicted on victims of rape." She answered.

A satisfied smile came on my lips.

"See! That means there can be a possibility that, she wasn't rape. So either it was consent or....reverse rape."

She sneered, "reverse rape. You mean to say she raped him? Mrs Alam, your husband that time was young but he wasn't a child. He was a 19 years old adult with the strength of any man. He could easily overpower a woman in her mid 30s. As you said, it could be consent."

I swallowed down my anger. Ofcourse, any person would react like that. I needed to keep my calm and try to explain it to her.

"What if he was drugged?"

"There was nothing like that found in his blood reports."

Then I remembered, they were caught the second time he willingly went to her. It was consent but it was blackmail. Just reinvestigating won't lead us anywhere. She's a sneaky vixen who's erased all her tracks of blackmail and accidents with money and power. We need something more along with the investigation.

"Maybe she blackmailed him?" I said.

"Blackmailed? How and why?"

"2 years after the incident, Kaif's mother had an heart attack. Her medication was allegedly switched."

"And who put that allegation?"

"A bodyguard who worked for the family but now he's retired. He saw a maid changing the medicines but then the maid disappeared he had said. If we contact him we can find a clue." I said desperately.

"Mrs Alam, with all due respect, can you even hear yourself what your saying? All the things you say seem like baseless facts or stories. The law needs proof now facts. There's a procedure to start reinvestigating a case like that, it can't just happen just because you say there's a connection to the current case." She said.

I sighed helplessly. She was right. I'm just blabbing an unbelievable story. There are no proof about the past. I guess, I have to consider my plan...but will she agree?

I was waiting outside Naila's college after her lecture hours. I wanted to surprise her and take her on a long drive.

I waited for a while, saw a lot of students, coming out and entering but couldn't find her. I called her cell but it was turned off.

Should I call her friends?

I took Farhan's number from Desai and called him as it felt in appropriate to bother Mrs Avanti. He told me that she didn't come to college today.

Where did this girl go? If she was going with Mom, she would've told me, and she wouldn't go to her parents place. Why did she lie to me about going to college?

I was worried now, with Ridhima being after her and everything....

Damnit!

Where is she?

"Inspector Kirti, how about this? I really feel like Ridhima Ahuja was after my kidnapping. Not just that, during the product launch party last month, a Chandelier almost fell on me. During that incident, she was present at the party. Those 2 incidents can be related. I feel like she's targeting me. Also, recently her husband died. I felt like it was weird how he was suddenly murdered then in her statement she suddenly mentioned the incident from 6 years ago while she was quite about it all this time as if she personally wanted to harm the Alam group's reputation. Maybe, she was behind his murder too." I said.

"It was a burglary. Besides, she wasn't even at home that time. She was at the party." She said.

"Maybe she paid someone to do it. And the party was her perfect alibi." I said trying to convince her.

"Actually, a month ago, I talked to Mr Ahuja. He confessed that the statement he gave 6 years ago was a lie."

"Why would he lie?"

"To protect his wife .... his name. Maybe, that was her motive for his murder because she was afraid she might get caught, now she's after me so that I shouldn't open my mouth."

She gave me thoughtful look.

"What if you investigate both these cases in a new light? Everything is surrounded around Ridhima Ahuja. I'm sure if you investigate taking her into consideration, you might really find something..... please inspector?"

She sighed.

"That can be considered."

I smiled relived.

"We'll start investing about Ridhima Ahuja, but regarding the case 6 years ago.... I can't say much about that. If we want to reopen that, we need Mr Kaif to give his statement or make an official report." She informed.

"Inspector I think I can help you with your investigation and make admit to her crimes." I said....

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I unlocked the door and stepped. I saw Kaif sitting on the couch, it made me jump suddenly seeing him like that. I held on to my racing heart

"Whoa! You scared me. You got home early today?" I said closing the door.

He was staring at me angrily.

"Where were you?!" He questioned authoritively.

I showed him my college bag and looked at him like 'duh!'.

"I had some extra lectures."

"Stop lying! You weren't in college today. I waited for you for almost an hour and your friend Farhan told me you never went to college today." He spoke as he strode towards me heatedly.

Damn! This Farhan!

He stopped in front of me and his intense gaze made me lower mine.

"Do you know how unsafe it is for you for you out there? You're always wandering alone, you never take your bodyguard, why are you soo careless?!" He scolded

"I'm not a child Kaif. I can take care of myself. I don't want a guardian or a bodyguard following me around everytime. Besides, I wasn't alone. I.... I was with Ayesha." I lied.

"Ayesha?" It was clear in his voice that he could tell I was lying.

"Yes." I said confidently

He huffed.

"If you were with your sister then why did you lie to me about it just now?"

"So do you think I was with another guy or I'm cheating on you or something?" I snapped darting my eyes at him.

"I never said that!"

"Then what? Why do you want to know about my ever detail and every location?! Next time I know, you're putting a tracker on me or sending a private detective behind me." I raged.

"What nonsense! Why would I do that?! I was just worried about you. Is it soo wrong for a husband to worry about his wife?"

"No....but your level of worrying is the problem. Just give me some space to breathe Kaif. All this grandeur, parties, rich people, bodyguards .....this is all new for me. I need some me time. I'm suffocating Kaif! Leave me alone!" I yelled almost in tears.

He just looked at me without a word.

"I'm sorry you have to go through all this because of me. You need some space.... I'll give it to you. Take your time Naila." He said monotonously and turned to his heels.

I sank on the couch with my head in my hands.

I'm sorry Kaif...... I'll fix everything soon.

###

Flashback

"Sting operation?" Inspector Kirti questioned surprised

I nodded.

"That's the only way we can get the truth out. I can manipulate her while you and my mother in law observe us." I said.

"Mrs Alam if as you say she's the one after your attacks then it might be risky for you."

"Then I'm ready to take on any risks, and besides you'll be on standby with your team. If anything goes wrong you can save me." I tried to convince her.

She sighed.

"Alright, I'll send the team to set up the cameras at your place."

"Thankyou ma'am."

Ridhima..... your time bomb has started ticking now....

Tic tok....tic tok....tic....

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Alright people....

Keep your tissues and icecreams ready because from tomorrow... I'm going to make you cry....

Just a slight warning.