Adultery Undercover Desires

[John446]

CHAPTER – 54


Scene: Aftermath – A Difficult Road Ahead
The apartment felt eerily quiet in the days after Rahul walked out. His absence lingered in every corner, every object that once belonged to all three of them. Kavya hadn’t touched his room since the night he left, and neither had Danish.
Both knew that silence didn’t mean peace — it meant pain suspended in the air.
Kavya had barely slept. Danish tried to stay strong for both of them, but even he knew the damage was done. The only way now… was forward.
One evening, they sat on the balcony, watching the sun melt into the Mumbai skyline. Kavya rested her head on Danish’s shoulder. Her voice trembled as she finally broke the silence.

Kavya:
"Danish… it’s time. I need to tell my parents everything. And… I need to speak to Rahul again. I can’t keep hiding anymore."
Danish looked at her — weary but proud of her courage.

Danish:
"Are you sure you’re ready for that? You know your parents... they won’t take this easily."
Kavya nodded, her eyes welling up.

Kavya:
"No, they won’t. But I’ve lived my whole life trying to meet everyone’s expectations. This one… this is for me. For us. I have to do it."
 
Scene: Kavya Calls Her Parents
Kavya sat by the window in the dimly lit living room. Her phone screen glowed with her mother’s contact name. Her thumb hovered over the call button. After a deep breath, she tapped it. The dial tone rang in her ears like a ticking bomb.

Kavya’s Mother (cheerfully):
"Hello beta! Finally! We’ve been waiting to hear from you. How’s Rahul? He must’ve come back now, right?"
(“Hello dear! Finally! We've been waiting to hear from you. How’s Rahul? He must be back now, right?”)

Kavya (quietly):
"Ma... ek zaruri baat karni hai... par please, beech mein mat tokna."
(“Mom... I need to talk to you about something important... but please, don’t interrupt.”)

Kavya’s Mother (concerned):
"Kya hua beta? Sab theek toh hai na?"
(“What happened, dear? Everything alright?”)

Kavya:
"Nahi Ma... sab kuch theek nahi hai. Rahul aur main... hum dono ke beech sab kuch sahi nahi chal raha."
(“No, Mom... everything isn’t fine. Rahul and I... things haven’t been going well between us.”)

Kavya’s Mother (startled):
"Kya?! Tum dono ke beech? Tumne kabhi kuch bataya hi nahi!"
(“What?! Between the two of you? You never said anything!”)

Kavya (voice trembling):
"Mujhe samajh nahi aa raha tha kaise bolu. Par ab aur jhooth nahi bol sakti. Ma, main kisi aur se pyaar karti hoon."
(“I didn’t know how to say it. But I can’t lie anymore. Mom, I’ve fallen in love with someone else.”)
(Stunned silence.)

Kavya’s Father (angrily joining the call):
"Kya?! Yeh kya bakwaas hai? Tum ek shaadi-shuda aurat ho!"
(“What?! What nonsense is this? You are a married woman!”)

Kavya:
"Papa, please suno. Jis insaan se pyaar karti hoon... uska naam Danish hai."
(“Papa, please listen. The man I love... his name is Danish.”)

Kavya’s Father (yelling):
"RAHUL KE DOST KA NAAM DANISH HAI! Tumne uske saath...! Tumhara dimaag thik hai?!"
(“Danish is Rahul’s friend! You were with him…? Are you out of your mind?!”)

Kavya (teary-eyed):
"Main janti hoon yeh galat lagta hai. Par yeh mera sach hai. Aur main is sach se bhaag nahi sakti."
(“I know it sounds wrong. But this is my truth. And I can’t run away from it anymore.”)

Kavya’s Mother (disbelief and pain):
"Par beta... Rahul ne toh tumhe sab kuch diya. Tum dono ki shaadi mein toh sab kuch theek tha!"
(“But dear… Rahul gave you everything. Everything seemed fine in your marriage!”)

Kavya:
"Sab kuch sirf dikhawa tha Ma. Rahul hamesha busy rehta tha, emotionally kahin nahi tha. Main akeli pad gayi thi. Danish ne mujhe woh sukoon diya jo Rahul kabhi nahi de paya."
(“It was all just for show, Mom. Rahul was always busy, emotionally absent. I felt completely alone. Danish gave me the peace Rahul never could.”)

Kavya’s Father (with rage):
"Toh ab tum keh rahi ho ki tum apne pati ko chod kar ek M u s l i m ladke se shaadi karogi?!"
(“So now you’re saying you’ll leave your husband and marry a '. man?!”)

Kavya (calm but firm):
"Main sirf itna keh rahi hoon ki mujhe apne dil ki baat sunni hai, Papa. Mujhe Danish ke saath apna jeevan bitaana hai."
(“All I’m saying is that I have to follow my heart, Papa. I want to spend my life with Danish.”)

Kavya’s Mother (crying):
"Tumhe apni Maa ki kasam Kavya... please wapas aa jao. Tum galat kar rahi ho."
(“I swear on your mother, Kavya… please come back. You’re making a mistake.”)

Kavya (voice breaking):
"Agar yeh galti hai Ma... toh main yeh galti apni marzi se kar rahi hoon. Main thak gayi hoon sabse ladte ladte. Is baar main apne liye jeena chahti hoon."
(“If this is a mistake, Mom… then I’m making it by my own choice. I’m tired of fighting everyone. This time, I want to live for myself.”)

Kavya’s Father (cold and stern):
"Agar tumne yeh kadam uthaya, toh humare liye tum mar chuki ho."
(“If you take this step, you’re dead to us.”)

Kavya (long pause, then a soft whisper):
"Phir main tum dono se vida leti hoon... Ma, Papa. Mera pyaar paap ho sakta hai... par jhooth nahi hai."
(“Then I say goodbye to both of you… Mom, Dad. Maybe my love is a sin in your eyes… but it’s not a lie.”)
Click.
The call ended.
Kavya’s hands dropped to her lap, still trembling. Her tears flowed freely — not just from sadness, but from release. The weight of years of pretending, of trying to be perfect, had finally been shed. Now, all that remained was truth — and the uncertain road ahead.
 
Scene: Kavya Calls Rahul to Talk About Divorce

It had been a week since Rahul walked out of the house. The silence between them had grown heavier with each passing day. Danish had kept to himself, giving Kavya the space she needed. But that space was filled with dread.
Kavya stood on the balcony, the late evening breeze brushing against her face, her phone clutched tightly in her hand. She had stared at Rahul’s name for what felt like an eternity. Her thumb finally moved.
Phone ringing.
Rahul (picking up, voice tired and cold):
"Bolo."
(“Speak.”)
Kavya’s voice cracked at the sound of him — the man she had once loved, perhaps still did in some corner of her heart.
Kavya (softly):
"Rahul... main... main baat karna chahti hoon. Face to face. Sirf ek baar."
(“Rahul... I want to talk. Face to face. Just once.”)
Rahul (long pause):
"Ab baaki kya reh gaya bolne ko, Kavya?"
(“What’s left to say, Kavya?”)
Kavya (almost pleading):
"Reh gaya hai... bohot kuch. Tumse sach-much maafi maangni hai. Aur... ek faisla lena hai."
(“A lot is left. I need to truly apologize to you. And... make a decision.”)
Rahul (sighs):
"Kahaan milna hai?"
(“Where do you want to meet?”)

Scene: Café by the Sea – The Final Conversation
They met at a quiet café near the sea, where they'd once come in happier times. Rahul was already seated, staring blankly at the waves. Kavya approached slowly. Her footsteps felt heavier than ever.
Kavya (sitting down, avoiding his eyes):
"Thank you for coming."
Rahul didn’t respond immediately. His face was pale, hollow. The sparkle in his eyes had dulled.
Rahul (flatly):
"Just say what you came to say."
Kavya swallowed hard.
She placed a folded piece of paper on the table — a drafted divorce petition.
Kavya (voice trembling):
"Main yeh... yeh sab khatam karna chahti hoon, Rahul. Officially. Hum dono deserve karte hain ek nayi shuruaat."
(“I want to end this, Rahul. Officially. We both deserve a new beginning.”)
Rahul (eyes widen, hands clenched):
"Toh bas itna hi tha? Ek din bola pyaar karti hoon, agle din divorce de diya?"
(“So that’s all it was? One day you said you loved me, the next day you're handing me a divorce?”)
Kavya (tears forming):
"Pyaar kiya tha tumse, dil se. Par hum dono kho gaye the ek doosre mein. Aur tum toh... kaam mein hi ghoomte rahe, Rahul."
(“I did love you, from the heart. But we lost each other. And you... you were lost in your work, Rahul.”)
Rahul (gritting his teeth):
"Aur uska solution yeh tha? Mere dost ke saath rishte bana lo?!"
(“And the solution to that was what? Sleep with my best friend?!”)
Kavya winced, but didn’t flinch.
Kavya (firmly):
"Main galat thi. Bilkul thi. Par main jhooth nahi jee sakti thi, Rahul. Main Danish se pyaar karti hoon."
(“I was wrong. Completely. But I couldn’t live a lie, Rahul. I love Danish.”)
Rahul (voice cracks, deeply hurt):
"Tum dono ne meri duniya ujad di, Kavya. Tum meri biwi thi... uska matlab nahi tha tumhare liye?"
(“You both destroyed my world, Kavya. You were my wife… did that mean nothing to you?”)
Kavya wiped her tears.
Kavya (softly):
"Isiliye toh maafi maang rahi hoon. Tum ek achhe insaan ho, Rahul. Tum deserve karte ho kisi aise insaan ko jo tumse poori tarah mohabbat kare. Main woh nahi hoon."
(“That’s why I’m apologizing. You’re a good man, Rahul. You deserve someone who loves you completely. And I’m not that person.”)
Rahul (broken voice):
"Aur tum Danish ke liye sab kuch chor dogi?"
(“And you’ll leave everything for Danish?”)
Kavya (nods):
"Chod diya hai."
(“I already have.”)
The sound of the sea crashing against the rocks filled the long silence.
Finally, Rahul stood up. His eyes, red but dry, stared into hers one last time.
Rahul (whispers):
"Shayad ek din tum samjhogi ke tumne kya toda hai."
(“Maybe one day you’ll understand what you’ve broken.”)
He turned and walked away — no dramatic goodbye, no final words. Just the echo of shattered love in the sea wind.
Kavya sat still for a long time. She didn’t cry now. Not because it didn’t hurt — but because some wounds go beyond tears.
She looked down at the divorce papers.
It was done.