21-05-2026, 01:40 PM
Chapter 156 - The Breaking Point & New Beginnings
The drive back from the hospital was suffocatingly silent.
Gowtham sat in the passenger seat, occasionally glancing at Sneha.
She drove with her eyes fixed on the road, jaw tight, not even acknowledging his presence.
The weight of his earlier words hung between them like poison.
Gowtham realized something was wrong, and he knows his 'slut' word would have hurt her.
He thought as time passes, she would come out of her internal storm.
After a few minutes, Gowtham placed his hand on her thigh, testing the waters. Sneha didn’t react.
He knows it, it was a temporary anger, and he still had her control.
Encouraged, his hand slowly moved higher, sliding under the edge of her saree, then boldly moved up to cup her breast over the fabric.
He gave it a soft, possessive squeeze.
but she looked unaffected, she didn't say yes or no, stop it or want it. NO reaction.
Gowtham got alarmed,
“What happened?” he asked with a mild worry.
“You’re still angry on me?”
Sneha’s voice came out cold and sharp, without looking at him.
“Sluts won’t question back, right?
They just allow others to enjoy them.”
Gowtham’s hand froze on her breast.
He realized how ugly those words had sounded outside the heat of the moment.
He quickly pulled his hand back.
“Don’t take it seriously, Sneha. I said that in the heat of the moment… didn't i used such words when we were in a sexual mood or in middle of intercourse.. I don’t know why you got so offended.
Anyway if that has hurted you I’m sorry.”
Gowtham knows how to change his stance, mood with respect to scenarios. Like a perfect chameleon.
Sneha didn’t reply. Her silence was louder than any shout.
Gowtham very well knows Sneha is not someone who could travel a long path with him.. He has Varsha now, a women who is bold, and can do anything for survival, yet choose Gowtham over anything. Young beautiful charming. In his eyes, Varsha and Sneha were like two differently shaped golds and he gonna possess it and one of them will be his forever treasure.
That's a reasons he could not let go Sneha.
He decided to cool things down for now.
He neatly apologized, projected it as a moment of heat to cool down.
He thought
Let her calm herself. She always came back eventually.
But what he doesn't know is the word had affected her deeply, exactly the time when she was between husband and him. When he cheated causing a pain and the other person said slut. She felt unworthy , less appealing in front of Suresh and a object of pleasure in eyes of Gowtham. That had hurt her.
Ever since she know Suresh had slept with a model, out of anger she avoided him, she acted before Ramya, now Ramya will be gone in morning with Suresh. She feared to face Suresh alone, she doesn't like to accept reality of her husband had cheated her.. she herself know she had been actively involved in sex with Gowtham, she was not clean but Suresh doing had completely affected her. She know its a hypocrisy but the pain, it doesn't go away.
She had to let it go her angry by involving with Gowtham again, she know its not justification but she wanted to feel herself valued, better and no way lesser than the model. Jealousy , anger, mixed with fear and helplessness. her mind kept playing all the recent things in head as she drove.
As they reached the apartment,
Sneha was surprised to see Ramya still in the house.
at she saw near the entrance two packed suitcases were kept.
For a moment panic surged her, is Suresh leaving me, taking daughter away from her.
did id overdid the nights after he said me the truth.
Suresh seemed missing in the hall.
Gowtham too surprised to see the changes in hall.
Before she could ask Ramya, Suresh stepped out — dressed casually in a shirt and jeans, looking refreshed.
He didnt speak to her instead, he looked at Gowtham.
He began
“Gowtham,”
“we’re going for a family trip.
I guess you can manage yourself now.
Pack your things and go back to your house.
i mean in an hour as we may need to go in 2 hours.”
Sneha blinked.
“You didn’t tell me anything about this…”
Suresh smiled gently. “Company offered a 5-day stay at Vizag and a few other places.
I have a work there for a day, rest of 4 days i will spend with both of you.
Ramya needs a break from her monotonous hostel and home life.
We’re leaving in two hours.”
Ramya jumped excitedly. “Mummy! We’re going in a new car!”
“New car?” Sneha asked, surprised.
Suresh nodded. “The company car. Our old one wouldn’t be comfortable for a long trip, so I requested management, as the trip also had official visit.
Suresh lied... In reality, that morning Suresh had called Aditya and openly told him about the tension with Sneha. Aditya had arranged everything — resort bookings, itinerary, and even sent one of his luxurious Mercedes-Benz GLC through a driver and he texted him later: “Give her a new experience. Take the kid. Kids become the bridge when adults fight. The rest is in your hands.”
Gowtham stood there awkwardly, realizing he was being asked to leave immediately.
With a forced smile, he picked up his belongings and walked back to his own house without another word.
Sneha had no time to process anything.
Suresh kept her busy — helping with packing, loading the luggage, and gently pushing her to get ready.
He didn’t give her space to overthink or bring up what happened with Gowtham.
And she too have no time protesting or questioning over it as she doesn't want to hurt the enthusiastic Ramya.
When they came down to the parking area, Sneha’s mouth fell open at the sight of the sleek, premium Mercedes GLC.
“You really asked for this car… and they gave it?” she asked, stunned.
I just liked before Gowtham, i Didn't ask, it came in my way
What?
Suresh just smiled. “I told you… Aditya is a friend for me now.”
Sneha’s mind raced.
Why is this man pushing so much on Suresh? First the gift of a woman, now this luxury car… I need to make Suresh cut this friendship.
But before she could say anything, Suresh gently guided her to the passenger seat. While she wanted to enter back seat.
Ramya happily sat in the back. Suresh started the powerful engine, and the car purred to life.
As they drove out of the apartment complex,
Sneha looked back once the place was filled with all sort of commotions, troubles, betrayals they faced.
her wanted a break too. A time to think
A time to recover.
This trip… I will use it for me, to recover, to rebuilt.
Suresh glanced at her, placed his hand over hers on the gear lever, and gave it a gentle squeeze.
“Ready for a new start?” he asked softly.
Sneha looked at him, then at Ramya singing in the back seat, and nodded for her.
“Yes. Daddy, Turn on the music player..”
The Mercedes smoothly merged onto the highway, carrying a broken but healing family toward the sea
The drive back from the hospital was suffocatingly silent.
Gowtham sat in the passenger seat, occasionally glancing at Sneha.
She drove with her eyes fixed on the road, jaw tight, not even acknowledging his presence.
The weight of his earlier words hung between them like poison.
Gowtham realized something was wrong, and he knows his 'slut' word would have hurt her.
He thought as time passes, she would come out of her internal storm.
After a few minutes, Gowtham placed his hand on her thigh, testing the waters. Sneha didn’t react.
He knows it, it was a temporary anger, and he still had her control.
Encouraged, his hand slowly moved higher, sliding under the edge of her saree, then boldly moved up to cup her breast over the fabric.
He gave it a soft, possessive squeeze.
but she looked unaffected, she didn't say yes or no, stop it or want it. NO reaction.
Gowtham got alarmed,
“What happened?” he asked with a mild worry.
“You’re still angry on me?”
Sneha’s voice came out cold and sharp, without looking at him.
“Sluts won’t question back, right?
They just allow others to enjoy them.”
Gowtham’s hand froze on her breast.
He realized how ugly those words had sounded outside the heat of the moment.
He quickly pulled his hand back.
“Don’t take it seriously, Sneha. I said that in the heat of the moment… didn't i used such words when we were in a sexual mood or in middle of intercourse.. I don’t know why you got so offended.
Anyway if that has hurted you I’m sorry.”
Gowtham knows how to change his stance, mood with respect to scenarios. Like a perfect chameleon.
Sneha didn’t reply. Her silence was louder than any shout.
Gowtham very well knows Sneha is not someone who could travel a long path with him.. He has Varsha now, a women who is bold, and can do anything for survival, yet choose Gowtham over anything. Young beautiful charming. In his eyes, Varsha and Sneha were like two differently shaped golds and he gonna possess it and one of them will be his forever treasure.
That's a reasons he could not let go Sneha.
He decided to cool things down for now.
He neatly apologized, projected it as a moment of heat to cool down.
He thought
Let her calm herself. She always came back eventually.
But what he doesn't know is the word had affected her deeply, exactly the time when she was between husband and him. When he cheated causing a pain and the other person said slut. She felt unworthy , less appealing in front of Suresh and a object of pleasure in eyes of Gowtham. That had hurt her.
Ever since she know Suresh had slept with a model, out of anger she avoided him, she acted before Ramya, now Ramya will be gone in morning with Suresh. She feared to face Suresh alone, she doesn't like to accept reality of her husband had cheated her.. she herself know she had been actively involved in sex with Gowtham, she was not clean but Suresh doing had completely affected her. She know its a hypocrisy but the pain, it doesn't go away.
She had to let it go her angry by involving with Gowtham again, she know its not justification but she wanted to feel herself valued, better and no way lesser than the model. Jealousy , anger, mixed with fear and helplessness. her mind kept playing all the recent things in head as she drove.
As they reached the apartment,
Sneha was surprised to see Ramya still in the house.
at she saw near the entrance two packed suitcases were kept.
For a moment panic surged her, is Suresh leaving me, taking daughter away from her.
did id overdid the nights after he said me the truth.
Suresh seemed missing in the hall.
Gowtham too surprised to see the changes in hall.
Before she could ask Ramya, Suresh stepped out — dressed casually in a shirt and jeans, looking refreshed.
He didnt speak to her instead, he looked at Gowtham.
He began
“Gowtham,”
“we’re going for a family trip.
I guess you can manage yourself now.
Pack your things and go back to your house.
i mean in an hour as we may need to go in 2 hours.”
Sneha blinked.
“You didn’t tell me anything about this…”
Suresh smiled gently. “Company offered a 5-day stay at Vizag and a few other places.
I have a work there for a day, rest of 4 days i will spend with both of you.
Ramya needs a break from her monotonous hostel and home life.
We’re leaving in two hours.”
Ramya jumped excitedly. “Mummy! We’re going in a new car!”
“New car?” Sneha asked, surprised.
Suresh nodded. “The company car. Our old one wouldn’t be comfortable for a long trip, so I requested management, as the trip also had official visit.
Suresh lied... In reality, that morning Suresh had called Aditya and openly told him about the tension with Sneha. Aditya had arranged everything — resort bookings, itinerary, and even sent one of his luxurious Mercedes-Benz GLC through a driver and he texted him later: “Give her a new experience. Take the kid. Kids become the bridge when adults fight. The rest is in your hands.”
Gowtham stood there awkwardly, realizing he was being asked to leave immediately.
With a forced smile, he picked up his belongings and walked back to his own house without another word.
Sneha had no time to process anything.
Suresh kept her busy — helping with packing, loading the luggage, and gently pushing her to get ready.
He didn’t give her space to overthink or bring up what happened with Gowtham.
And she too have no time protesting or questioning over it as she doesn't want to hurt the enthusiastic Ramya.
When they came down to the parking area, Sneha’s mouth fell open at the sight of the sleek, premium Mercedes GLC.
“You really asked for this car… and they gave it?” she asked, stunned.
I just liked before Gowtham, i Didn't ask, it came in my way
What?
Suresh just smiled. “I told you… Aditya is a friend for me now.”
Sneha’s mind raced.
Why is this man pushing so much on Suresh? First the gift of a woman, now this luxury car… I need to make Suresh cut this friendship.
But before she could say anything, Suresh gently guided her to the passenger seat. While she wanted to enter back seat.
Ramya happily sat in the back. Suresh started the powerful engine, and the car purred to life.
As they drove out of the apartment complex,
Sneha looked back once the place was filled with all sort of commotions, troubles, betrayals they faced.
her wanted a break too. A time to think
A time to recover.
This trip… I will use it for me, to recover, to rebuilt.
Suresh glanced at her, placed his hand over hers on the gear lever, and gave it a gentle squeeze.
“Ready for a new start?” he asked softly.
Sneha looked at him, then at Ramya singing in the back seat, and nodded for her.
“Yes. Daddy, Turn on the music player..”
The Mercedes smoothly merged onto the highway, carrying a broken but healing family toward the sea
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