Chapter 55 — Words That Couldn't Be Taken Back

The room remained silent.

Ritika continued facing away from Arnav, tears quietly falling onto the pillow.

Arnav watched her for a few moments.

Her silence only made his insecurity worse.

Arnav: So your silence tells me yes.

Ritika closed her eyes tightly.

Arnav: I am one fool to believe that you accepted this marriage.

His voice was filled with hurt and anger.

Arnav: I thought you had accepted me.

Ritika's tears increased.

Arnav: I thought I was enough for you.

He looked away.

Arnav: But maybe I was wrong.

Ritika wanted to speak, but the words wouldn't come.

Arnav stood up from the bed.

Arnav: I regret falling in love with you.

Ritika's heart shattered.

She slowly turned around, but Arnav had already walked toward the wardrobe.

He changed into his formals without saying another word.

He picked up his watch and phone.

Ritika sat frozen on the bed.

Ritika: Arnav...

He didn't turn around.

He walked out of the room.

A few moments later, she heard the sound of his footsteps downstairs.

Then—

The sound of his car starting.

Ritika immediately got up and went toward the window.

She watched his car leave the mansion.

The moment it disappeared from her sight, her strength left her.

She sat on the edge of the bed and began crying.

Ritika: Arnav...

She covered her face.

Ritika: Why?

Her voice broke.

Ritika: Why did you say that?

She wiped her tears, but they continued falling.

Ritika: I never said yes.

She looked toward the empty doorway.

Ritika: I was hurt.

Her voice trembled.

Ritika: I didn't know what to say.

She pressed her hand against her chest.

Ritika: Why didn't you ask me what I was thinking?

She remembered his earlier words.

You are my wife.

You are my first and last choice.

No second thought.

And now—

I regret falling in love with you.

Ritika cried harder.

Ritika: I didn't marry you because I wanted to forget Pavan.

She shook her head.

Ritika: I married you because I wanted to try again.

She looked down at her hands.

Ritika: I wanted to build a life with you.

Her voice became barely audible.

Ritika: Why didn't you believe me, Arnav?

The room fell silent.

Ritika remained there alone, crying.

And for the first time since their marriage, the distance between them felt bigger than ever.