This incident took a toll on Arjun's and Tara's relationship. Roshni took Tara with her after knowing about the attack on Arjun's mansion and at the same time, Arjun had to leave for a meeting in Mumbai.

She sighed remembering the whole incident looking out of the window blankly not understanding what is happening in her life. She thought her relationship with Arjun was more like a fairytale but it was making her suffocated after knowing how she became a doll in his hands. Her phone again started vibrating making her look at it. It was again him.

She wasn't willing to answer the calls as she put the phone back on the table still looking out. She looked at her palm with curiousness. Was this only written in her fate to be a puppet in somebody's else hand? Her silky hair moved with the soft breeze covering her face at times. She moved them away from her face accordingly looking at the greenery visible through the window.

It feels so weird. A few times ago, she used to fear to even come in the direction of his room. She only saw this greenery from downstairs but now that she realized it would've been better if she never got this comfortable with this luxury, with her rich husband, and his dominance more like his psychotic ways.

He called her many times even messaged her at times but she chose to ignore everything. She wanted to enjoy her freedom for sometimes even if it won't last long at least she can cherish it in her heart. Her hands unknowingly moved to her neck holding the nuptial chain looking up at the heavens asking her questions silently.

She let out a breath when her door was opened abruptly and Kenit entered inside with a plate filled with salad.

"I made this delicious thing. You have to try this", Kenit spoke.

"It's a salad", Tara spoke as a matter of fact making Kenit glare at her.

"This is the first time I made something and you are not even acting like a good friend telling me how delicious it is", he told her pointing at the plate.

Tara nodded picking up a piece of carrot which was roughly cut still quite thick. She looked at him before biting it nodding her head.

"You didn't even put black pepper nor salt nothing at all", Tara spoke still chewing on the carrot.

"I am not a chef. There can be few problems", Kenit spoke which made Tara look at him with an are you for a real look.

"There would be many problems when you don't even know which vegetables should be kept in the salad", Kinshuk spoke entering the room pushing his hair behind.

"We don't see you around much what are you doing these days", Tara asked Kinshuk who removed his blazer putting it on the bed.

"Taking care of the company. Kenit is busy in college stuff", Kinshuk spoke.

"You don't have to take care of college things", Tara asked him not getting how he can manage two different things at the same time.

"I already took care of them and I do have weekends to do the rest of work", Kinshuk spoke checking the time.

"I can't believe Kinshuk is getting this matured", Tara spoke not realizing how he grew up this early.

"Tara people think Khuranas have an expensive lifestyle. They don't realize how much hard work it takes for us to maintain this lifestyle", Kenit spoke making her nod her head still in a daze.

"And however hard work we do, Bhai is still the most hardworking person in the family. I mean the management of all the companies under Khurana's name is his responsibility and it's not easy", Kinshuk spoke but Tara didn't give any reaction to it this time.

"Never mind, Tara let's have a movie night today. You will also not feel lonely without Bhai as we all know how you have locked yourself in your room since the time Bhai left. We can't really fill his place but we can surely help you pass your time", Kinshuk said as Kenit nodded his head. Tara thought for a while before nodding her head at his words. It would be a nice way of distracting herself from all these troublesome thoughts invading her brain.

Tara was in the garden watering the plants with the gardener. She just came back from college and wanted to spend some time in nature. It's been almost a week since they both talk and she knew she was inviting trouble for herself but all she needed at the moment was mental peace.

Just then she felt a shadow on her. She thought to ignore it thinking it to be Kenit or Kinshuk but what caught her attention was the chills in her spine. She turned only to let go of the pipe she was holding letting it fall to the ground taking a step back.

"Ji", she whispered as he stood in front of her with crossed arms. He motioned her to come to their room. She looked at him wanting to deny but she didn't want to make a scene here.

She followed him to their room expecting him to shout but he was only sitting on the leather chair kept in the corner with his hand on the arms of the chair looking no less than a king with his muscular body. She felt too small in the whole room with his majestic aura.

He rubbed his jaw which was having a little beard now making him look hotter than ever.

"Wifey, Is there something I don't know?", he asked as she played with her fingers shaking her head in no not getting what he meant when he said that.

"What do you mean?", she asked him.

"You haven't picked up any of my calls nor seen any of my messages. What is going on in your mind?", he asked trying to observe her every action.

"My phone is not working", she told him looking down putting both hands behind her back fisting her hands not wanting to lie.

"I just got you a new phone one month ago. Your phone stopped working this early?", he asked still looking at her like a hawk as she nodded.

"It slipped from my hand in college and since then it is not working", she told him biting her lips. Though it was true, the phone wasn't working properly but she could manage calls but this is the only reason she could give to him.

"Bring your phone", he asked her softly yet demandingly. She nodded before moving to the side table and getting her phone from there. She moved slowly to him giving the phone in his hand. He held it before pulling her on his lap as well.

He checked her phone which had many marks on it and then switched it on. There was a problem with its display. He sighed before kissing her earlobe leaving the phone aside.

"I thought you were angry with me", he said making her fist her hands feeling the shivers in her body sent by his touch.

"You don't know how much I missed you", he whispered kissing her neck making her jump at her place.

"Hmm", she hummed softly not knowing what to answer at the point.

"At least say something. I was dying to hear your voice and trust me I was thinking punishments for you for not picking up my calls but now I know you didn't do it willingly", he said looking at her face making her bite her lips. He was still gauging her expression which only said that she was lying. His facial expressions turned hard but he chose to not speak anything.

"Now my love, what did you do when I wasn't around?", he asked looking at her face intently wrapping his arms around her waist. She knew it was all a formality. He knew what she did when he wasn't here.

"Just regular things nothing different", she told him sighing deeply.

"I see", he spoke pecking her forehead as if feeling her skin and warmth after so long.

"I have some works to do", Tara spoke moving away when he didn't move his lips from her forehead. She felt trapped again with his dominating aura.

"Tara, why do I feel like you are running away from me", he asked her looking at her face with a cold look.

"Actually I have to pack my clothes", she told him making him frown.

"Why will you pack your clothes? Where are you going?", he asked as she bit her lips not knowing how to tell him. He already look mad at the moment and she didn't want to make him angrier.

"Actually I wanted to go to meet my parents. It's their anniversary and I always manage to be with them on their anniversary", she told him timidly playing with her fingers looking down at her lap.

"But now", he asked as she got up from his lap taking her phone with her.

"They have their anniversary in two days", she spoke fisting her hands trying to not let out his fear in front of him.

"Tara, why are you looking so aloof today. Are you upset with me?", he asked her holding her shoulder making her look at him looking at her with love-filled eyes. This was the thing that made her weak. His love. Even when she knew his domination, his scary side, his obsession still her heart would always say only one thing.

"At least he loves her"

"But was this enough", her brain mocked.

"Of course not. She can't live like a prisoner her whole life", her self-respect spoke making her more adamant about her decision.

She curses the day when he let him overstep her self-respect and privacy and crushed it under his expensive shoes.

"When will you return?", he asked looking in her eyes like he wanted to always keep her in front of his eyes.

"I don't know", she trailed off not knowing the answer herself.

"Fine", he whispered pulling her in his arms close to his heart.

She closed her eyes feeling her heart paining already. It felt so weird. His love became like a habit to her. When he won't be around showering his love on her, she would feel so weird. Yet this love was so toxic. Toxic for both of them. They were toxic to each other.

He pulled away removing the hair strands on her face caressing her cheeks.

"Come on a date with me today", he spoke making her eyes wide.

"I told you, Ji, I have to do the packing. And there are many other...", she was speaking when he kept his finger on her lips shushing her immediately.

"I want to spend some time with my wife after so long and also have to buy a gift for my in-laws' anniversary", he told her looking directly into her eyes.

"You don't have to do any such thing", she said his finger still present on her lips. He narrowed his eyes at her before putting more pressure on her lips silently telling her to not say anything else.

"Woman, you are not supposed to say anything about this subject. I am and will definitely get a present for my in-laws. After all, I am so thankful to them for taking care of my wife till the time I finally found her", he spoke caressing her cheek looking at her as if she is his most precious treasure making her feel weak in her knees.

She held his bicep trying to stand straight clearly showing his effect on her making him smirk.

He removed the clutch keeping her hair in a bun throwing it leisurely on the floor letting her long hair fall free. He moved his fingers in her silky hair before smelling them sighing in content when the same fragrance hit his nose.

"I can't explain how much I missed you these days. I just wanted to leave all my work and come back home, cuddle with my wife", he spoke kissing her neck making her shiver with his touch.

She sighed not understanding where her life was going. Whole this time when she was away from him, she did a prep talk with herself telling herself how she is strong enough alone.