Chapter 238 - Learning about the truth (1) (1/2)

|Innaya|

The heart thudding loudly under my ear had already proven the truth behind Eshan's words. His faltering voice lodged straight deep in my heart, reminding me of the reason why I chose to stay quiet in the first place. Just like him, I was also afraid of losing him.

The face of the man standing so close to me held no expressions. However, the tears glistening in his eyes had my heart breaking in millions of pieces all over again. The unfamiliarity I had felt previously from him evaporated instantly, leaving behind the clearer conscious.

”Hey!” I reached out, cupping his face. Our roles switched faster than the light today. One moment he was comforting me, and in the next moment, I was the one consoling him.

Eshan blinked, pushing back his tears as he tilted his head back. I felt his face slightly snuggling in my palm before he held it and brought it down from his face.

At this moment, I could see the loneliness and fears of his which he did not bother hiding anymore. At this moment, I understood his rage, biting words, sarcasm, and his need to distance himself.

He was trying to protect himself. That was basic human nature. We all try to protect ourselves subconsciously in the face of the danger. That's our natural instinct.

”Look at me.” I insistently tugged at his forearm when he refused to face me.

”I'm sorry for putting you through this, but I had no idea about my mother's visit to you. All along I was thinking that Karan was the one behind your distress. Never would have I thought that it was my mother who had put you through this.” He shook his head. ”You were wrong. I'm not good enough for you. I-”

”It's already been 20 minutes. Don't tell me you're sleeping in there. Let me remind you again that your parents are waiting downstairs, and if both of you don't come out soon… then they will be the one taking this door down,” Arjun said, abruptly interrupting us once again.

Turning my head in the direction of the closed door, I wondered why he was being so insistent. He did not need to stand guard on the door at all. That was until he mentioned my in-laws. It acted as a reminder that things were far from being the end for the day.

Eshan sighed before he collected himself.

”I love you! You have to remember that,” I said, successfully holding Eshan's attention with a simple declaration of my love.

That forlorn look on his eyes did not sit well with me. Watching him that way was akin to stabbing myself with sharp, long needles. Yet, when he looked at me with a surprised gaze that I found myself reaching out for his neck and bringing his face closer to mine.

”Right now my mind is a big mess. I don't know what I'm saying and how I'm behaving. Let's just keep this aside for a while.” Eshan changed the topic. I did not know if he did it deliberately or he was just too stressed. In any case, we had to consider his parents.

After whatever had happened I should not be giving them any chance of getting displeased with me. So, I nodded affirmatively.