Chapter 24: What She Couldn’t Say

Poornima stirred slightly, her fingers moving first, then her eyes slowly opening, adjusting to the light.

The first thing she saw…

Was him.

Sitting beside her.

Watching her.

The moment her eyes met his, he leaned closer.

“Noor… you okay?” his voice was soft, controlled, but his eyes held everything he didn’t say.

She nodded faintly. “Yes…”

A pause.

He didn’t look away.

“You saw your ex-husband?” he asked gently.

Her eyes lowered. “Yes…”

Silence settled between them.

“I remembered everything,” she whispered. “Sorry…”

Before she could say anything more, Veeresh leaned in and kissed her, not rushed, not forceful, just deep enough to stop her from apologizing again.

He pulled back slightly, his forehead resting against hers.

“Don’t, Noor,” he murmured.

Her breath trembled.

“If you’re okay… share it,” he added softly.

She shook her head immediately, her hands gripping his shirt.

“Veer… I’m sorry… I can’t,” her voice broke. “If I remember that… I’ll go insane.”

Tears slipped down as she covered her face, trying to hold everything back.

Veeresh didn’t let her hide.

He gently pulled her hands away from her face, holding them firmly.

“Look at me,” he said quietly.

She did.

Broken.

Shaking.

But looking at him.

There was no pressure in his eyes.

No force.

Just presence.

His thumb brushed away her tears slowly.

“Can I make you mine?” he asked, his voice low, not demanding, but certain.

For a second…

She just looked at him.

Then, slowly—

“Okay.”