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.

inside the car. I refused to

started driving, I dared to look

reluctant to part with him, what's the need for doing it?"

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

I know you must have a reason for this sudden decision. So, I won't probe you any further. Just don't

inside and hugged me one after the other. After inquiring about my health, Vadhina and Adi Anna left for their room when they heard

you that Adi Anna was now happily married. Well, it was a

last, he finally succeeded with

always be irreplaceable in our lives. Now we remembered her with a smile on our faces.

as she was pretty much used to the antics of her granddaughter and took me to my

him and hurt him like this but I didn't have

took care of me very well and

reached another level after he came to know that I was facing some complications with my pregnancy. He stopped going to his work to look after me and made

about getting such an understanding and caring person as a husband, right? Of

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

while crying. In the afternoon, Mom brought lunch to my room and fed

Dad?" I asked her while nibbling on my

I already called and told him about your visit. He said that he will come by this evening," she explained and I nodded at her in an understanding

she completed feeding me, she went into the washroom to wash her hand whereas I took my

of the washroom, she asked me while

"Nothing."

at my face, young lady." She insisted and having no choice, I told her

and you are laughing at me. How mean you are." I huffed at her and turned my

to take anyone's side because you both are correct in your places. Have you ever tried to talk with 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

not being able to take care of you both well. Fear of something might go wrong in his absence. Fear of disappointing you if anything happens. See… with these many 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

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.

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

thought, my

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

agree he must be hurt by your actions but if I am correct, he will definitely want to clear the air between you both. So, he will come to visit you for sure by night." She assured me and I sighed in relief after hearing her words. "Now stop fretting over it

time with my Dad and

I remembered something and opened the wardrobe that had my dresses which I used

it out and held it with my hands. It was the shirt that he gave me to wash it when his mother was

all this marriage stuff and all the happenings after my wedding,

it would come in

scent as it faded away over

slept by turning to the side while hugging the shirt closely to my heart and started to ponder over

had said, he should have been here by this time but he still hadn't come. Was he angry at me for leaving him? Did he not want me anymore because of my

thoughts, my eyes filled with tears and I

Daksha! You are becoming

into the embrace from the backside and immediately the familiar woody scent hit my nostrils, making me want to

a lot." A teasing voice

out of his hold and sat up on the bed before turning around to look at him. I saw that he was sleeping on the bed with his hand under his

still smiling at me even after the morning's stunt that was pulled by me, I started sobbing to myself by covering my face and he immediately sprang up and sat in front of me before pulling me

softly and hearing

am sorry," I mumbled slowly in between

us to feel sorry about. Now, will you tell me what's bothering you?" he asked

doing everything that 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 to notice any hurt on his face but he was glancing at me calmly and probed me to speak further. I

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 are sleeping, any slightest movement from me was enough to make you

I should have to be your strength but here I am hindering you in everything. I 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

in, to become the person who you are today. I don't want it to be ruined because of me. Everyone is here to take care of me. I am

him and buried my face into his

don't ever think like that. Remember this, in the future, stop keeping

snuggled into him and I suddenly

looking fat?" I asked while

are becoming cuter by each day. That's it. Why? Did anyone say