I exhaled deeply and rubbed her shoulder to calm her down.“I don't know, Agastya. I love her. I can’t be without her,” she said, and I gulped nervously, unsure how to console her.
I would’ve asked her to stay in Suryagarh if we had won the war. But if we joined Mehrangarh in the war, she could stay in her kingdom, whatever she wished.
“I can’t live alone, Agastya. I can’t; I love—”
“Kunwar-sa,” I heard Suman’s voice, and my eyes widened in shock.
I immediately turned to find her holding a plate.
Rashmika straightened up and wiped her tears. Looking into her blank eyes, my heart sank even deeper.
After everything, this was left to happen. I felt ruined entirely, from all sides.
I exhaled, and she said,“Oh, I’m sorry. I brought you dinner.”
Before I could reply, Rashmika interrupted,“Oh, that's okay. Thank you so much.”
I bit my lip and silently watched her leave. Her face looked even more hurt. I couldn’t say anything about her in front of Rashmika. I couldn’t bring any problems upon her just because of me.
“Are you having dinner now?” Rashmika asked, looking at me, and I didn’t know what to say.
“My dinner just left,” I blurted out, and she frowned in confusion.
“What?”
I rolled my eyes.“I mean, my dinner is left here, on the table, by her. Yes, dinner. I'm hungry.” I felt the urge to run.
“Oh my God. I totally forgot. Bhai-sa called me. I need to talk to him. I'll see you later,” I said, quickly getting up from the couch and walking out of the room.
It was already dark. I rubbed my palms together, jogging to catch up with her. I reached out to stop her.
She turned around, her angry eyes locking onto mine, and before I could grasp the situation, she pushed me away with all her strength.
“Suman,” I muttered, grabbing her hand, but she struggled to pull away.
“Leave my hand!” she yelled.
I quickly took her to a corner and placed my finger over her lips.
“Shhh, slow down,” I shushed her, but she pounded her fists against my chest, trying to push me away.
“Hey, listen to me, Suman,” I tried to speak, but she struck me on the chest, and I was left with no choice but to hold both of her wrists and twist one of her arms behind her.
“Will you please let me explain? It’s not what you think,” I said, but she glared, flaring her nose.
My chest tightened as I looked at her furious red gaze.
She wriggled in my hold, but I stepped closer, stiffening my grip on her wrists behind her back. Her chest rose and fell against mine as she breathed in fury, pressing herself back into the wall.
I gulped hard before saying,“It’s not what you think.”
She gritted her teeth, staring fiercely into my eyes.
“You know what? Men like you can never be trusted. You have no control. All you want is women. If someone says no, then you wrap someone else in your arms. This is your reality, and that’s why no girl ever stays with you,” she whispered furiously, and I inhaled deeply, shaking my head.
“You’re getting it all wrong, Suman. Let me explain,” I tried to say, but she cut me off harshly.
“Explain? Explain what? How do you explain your fiancée was hugging you while you wrapped your arms around her when just this morning you were crying about me?” she shot back, and I gulped nervously, unsure of how to make her understand.
