Chapter 32

                                    

                                          

At the time of the late-night, Avni was standing at the terrace and was looking at the sky. Avni was lost, many things were roaming in her mind, she was confused by Neil's behaviour, sometimes, he lashed out at her without any reason and sometimes, he shower his love on her. She makes one image of him and the next moment, she witnesses another version of Neil. She was also thinking about her life, what is happening to her, is this, that life that she wanted. 
Neil came from behind he was looking at her then he looked at the sky and came to her. Neil stands beside her. Avni turns her face to him and again she looked at the sky 
Neil: what are you trying to find in the sky? 
Avni: trying to find the answers to my question. 
Neil turns his face to her. 
Neil: like? 
Avni looked at him. 
Neil: maybe I can help you. 
Avni looked at the sky and shook her head. 
Avni: only I have to find the answers, no one can help me. 
Neil frowns. 
Neil: try me once. 
Avni: some other day. 
Neil turns his face to the sky and they were silent for some time. Avni was thinking something. She wanted to ask him about Juhi, she wanted to ask him many questions but she was also feeling that she is tied with chains, her mind is caged. Avni wanted to break all the chains but was not able to do that. 
Avni gathered all her courage, she looked at Neil and she turns to him. 
Avni looked at Neil. 
Avni: Can I ask you something, Neil? 
Neil turns to her. 
Neil: yes, ask. 
Avni looked at him. 
Avni in mind: Why did you marry me? 
Avneil were looking at each other then Avni looked down and she shook her head. 
Avni: nothing. 
Neil frowns. 
Avni turns to go. Neil holds her wrist. Avni stopped and was stunned by Neil's that move. Avni looked at their hands then she looked at Neil who was looking straight. Neil turns his face to her. Neil turns to her.
Neil: ask Avni, what you want to ask? 
Avni: I forgot the question. 
Neil asked sternly: ask, Avni. 
Avni looks at him and saw his stern face. Avni looked down. Neil closed his eyes and bits his lip to control his anger. Neil looked at Avni. Neil holds Avni's hand in his hand and caressed her hand. Avni looked at their hands then she looked at Neil. 
Neil: ask, Avni. We are husband-wife, you can ask me anything. 
Avni thinks. 
Avni: what does love mean to you? 
Neil frowns. 
Avni asked him the question which has the answers to her all questions like why he marries her, does he love her or was he just attracted to her? 
Neil was look looking at her. Avni was waiting for his reply.
Avni: it's ok. I already told you that only I have to find the answers, no one can help me. 
Avni smiled. 
Avni: thank you so much for the dinner now I should go and sleep. 
Neil was looking at her. Avni smiled to see him and turns to go. Avni was going.