Chapter 18: 15. he shot her!

Love or Life: Will Death Apart Us!?Words: 8291

𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙞𝙠𝙖'𝙨 𝙋𝙤𝙫

Destruction. That's what's happening right now-absolute, irreversible destruction. And it's all because of love. My love. Yes, I've realized that I love him so deeply, so desperately that I've done unthinkable things to protect him, even if it means shattering every ounce of trust he has in me. I'm a cheater in his eyes. A coward. A liar who can't speak the truth.

But the truth... the truth isn't just a simple confession. It's a ticking time bomb, a path that could lead to devastation. If this truth is revealed, it could destroy not just one life but many. Vidyut, my husband, my love, he can't know. Because if he does, everything we have, everything we've ever dreamed of, will be torn to shreds. But even so, I thought he would trust me. I thought his love for me would be strong enough to withstand my lies. I thought he would see through the pain, through the charade, and understand that I'm doing this to protect him.

But he doesn't. He blames me. Oh, how he blames me. His eyes that once gazed at me with warmth and tenderness now burn with hurt and rage. Where did our love go? Where did those endless promises disappear to? This house we built together, this life, is now engulfed in flames-literal flames licking at the walls around us, a reflection of the blazing fury between us.

The fire roars, spitting sparks that light up the darkness, but it's nothing compared to the inferno between us. Vidyut's hatred for me is almost tangible, but I know I deserve it. Or do I? Maybe I do. Maybe I don't. But the hatred I pretend to have for him? It's not real. It never was. It's the only shield I have left to protect him, and it's shattering piece by piece under the weight of his anger.

His eyes bore into mine, searching for something-hope, love, an answer I refuse to give. His voice cuts through the chaos, hoarse but desperate. "I know you're doing this for some reason, Advika. Some good reason. I just want to know what it is. Please, treasure, tell me the truth."

Treasure. That name. It used to melt me, used to make my heart skip beats and my soul dance. But now it feels like a blade, cutting into me, reminding me of everything I'm losing. The urge to run to him, to fall into his arms and pour out the truth, to beg for forgiveness, is overwhelming. But I can't. I won't. I swallow the lump in my throat, fighting the tears that threaten to spill.

He steps closer, his hands trembling. His face is etched with pain, his jaw clenched so tightly I'm afraid he'll shatter. "The truth, Advika. Just tell me the truth," he demands, his voice cracking.

I clench my fists, my voice shaking. "That's the truth, Vidyut. What you saw... it's true." The lie burns my throat like acid.

His hands come up to cup my face, and I flinch, but he doesn't pull away. His touch is so gentle, so heartbreakingly tender, and for a moment, I almost forget the guns we're holding, the fire surrounding us. My own gun slips from my grasp, clattering to the ground. He looks at me, eyes filled with love, hurt, and something deeper-something that makes me wish I could turn back time.

"Please, Advika," he whispers, his voice breaking. "You know I love you. Don't make me a monster. Don't make me into someone neither of us will recognize. Please."

His pain is suffocating, and my heart feels like it's being squeezed by a vice. My chest aches with the need to tell him everything. But I can't. I won't.

I take a step back, the flames growing hotter, the smoke thicker. "Vidyut, we have to get out of here. The fire-"

"No," he interrupts, his voice rising with desperation. "No, Advika. Either you tell me the truth, or we risk everything. Our love, our lives, everything we've built together. You know I'd never betray you. I know you said those things to hurt me, to push me away. I know you, Advika. I know you would never do something like this. But I need to know who he is. Why he's doing this to us."

I look away, my tears now falling freely. I've tried to be strong, but I'm breaking. The smoke makes my lungs ache, but it's nothing compared to the pain in my chest. "Vidyut, please," I whisper. "We need to leave."

"This fire will burn everything, Advika!" he shouts, his voice cracking. "It will consume our love, our hatred, our very souls. Don't push me to become someone I hate. Someone who will hurt you so deeply that you'll beg for me to stop. I don't want to be that person, but you're forcing me there!"

I grab his collar, pulling him close, my own desperation clawing at me. "Don't you dare, Vidyut. Don't say things you'll regret. Anger destroys everything. We can't let it destroy us, too."

He grips my chin, his eyes wild, the gun in his hand pressing against my stomach. The heat of the fire is unbearable, whole house is now engulfed in fire , but all I feel is the cold fear running through me. "The truth, Advika," he demands, his breath harsh. "Either the truth or your life. If you can't be mine, then you can't belong to anyone else. The fire can take us both, but I'd rather end this with my own hands."

My knees feel weak. His words cut deeper than any blade ever could. "I hate you, Vidyut!" I scream, my voice cracking. "Why can't you understand?"

His grip tightens, and his voice breaks. "Because I love you, damn it! I love you more than anything. Why can't you see that?"

My chest heaves with the effort to breathe, to speak. My heart is shattering, and I can't hold it together anymore. "The truth?" I whisper. "You want the truth?"

He nods, his jaw clenched, his eyes wild with a mixture of desperation and hope.

"Fine." I take a shuddering breath, preparing to shatter us both. "Yes, I slept with him. Yes, I cheated on you. Can you hear me? I SLEPT WITH HIM! I CHEATED ON YO-" I screamed and before I could complete I heard something

A gunshot.

The sound is deafening

Did he... did he really...?

My legs give out, and I crumple to the ground, my vision blurring.

I look down, the realization slow, almost dream-like.

Vidyut's voice is cold, cutting through the chaos. "You deserve this, Advika," he says, his voice trembling, yet firm. The betrayal in his eyes has hardened into something colder, something that no longer resembles the love we once knew.

The world tilts, the flames blurring around us. My knees buckle, and I sink to the ground. Vidyut's face is a mask of pain and fury, but his hands don't reach for me. They hang by his sides, clenched, as if he's trying to hold himself together.

"Destruction," I whisper, my voice fading. "That's what love does."

And then, everything goes dark love.

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𝘑𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘪 𝘮𝘰𝘩𝘢𝘣𝘣𝘢𝘵 𝘬𝘦 𝘬𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘯𝘢 𝘬𝘢𝘳,

𝘋𝘪𝘭 𝘬𝘰 𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘱𝘯𝘰 𝘴𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘫𝘢𝘺𝘢 𝘵𝘩𝘢.

𝘞𝘢𝘧𝘢 𝘬𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘬𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦, 𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘯𝘪𝘣𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘦 𝘬𝘪 𝘬𝘢𝘴𝘢𝘮 𝘬𝘩𝘢 𝘬𝘢𝘳,

𝘈𝘢𝘬𝘩𝘪𝘳 𝘮𝘦𝘪𝘯 𝘣𝘦𝘸𝘢𝘧𝘢𝘪 𝘴𝘦 𝘮𝘶𝘫𝘦 𝘥𝘩𝘰𝘬𝘢 𝘥𝘪𝘺𝘢 𝘵𝘩𝘢.

𝘜𝘯𝘬𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘳 𝘦𝘬 𝘷𝘢𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘢 𝘴𝘪𝘳𝘧 𝘧𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘣,

𝘚𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘪 𝘴𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘰𝘳, 𝘶𝘯𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘴 𝘥𝘩𝘰𝘬𝘩𝘢 𝘥𝘪𝘺𝘢 𝘵𝘩𝘢.

𝘗𝘺𝘢𝘢𝘳𝘪 𝘬𝘪 𝘣𝘢𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘪𝘯 𝘴𝘪𝘳𝘧 𝘦𝘬 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘢,

𝘈𝘶𝘳 𝘶𝘴 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘬 𝘮𝘦𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘶𝘫𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘪 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘢𝘺𝘢 𝘵𝘩𝘢.

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