RIVAAN POV
I always made it a point to accompany Naina to every doctorâs appointment. It wasnât just about being responsible; I wanted to be there for her and the baby. But today was different. An unexpected emergency at the office forced me to let her go alone for the checkup.
I hated the idea of her being by herself, so I offered to ask my mother to go with her. But Naina, always calm and rational, politely declined. I understood why. Things between her and my mom werenât exactly easy. So, I made sure my driver took her and insisted she call as soon as she arrived at the hospital.
At the office, things had gone from bad to worse. Someone had hacked into the server, stealing crucial project information. The entire team was in panic mode, and it took hours of effort to resolve the situation. I was so caught up in the chaos that I forgot to check on Naina. By the time I realized the time, it was lateâtoo late.
Anamay was with me when I decided to head home. As soon as we reached the house, something felt off. The door was unlocked, which was unusual. We stepped inside, and what I saw left me in shockâNaina was about to slap my mother.
Anger surged through me, and I shouted, âHow dare you?â