Page 98 of Obsession

“I don’t know,” Mihir replied. “That’s why I am asking you to tell me the truth.”

“About what, Mihir?” Her confusion made him wonder if it was all an act or if she really was innocent. He tossed that thought away. She wasn’t entirely innocent. He had a scar on his face that proved otherwise.

“We learned through the men who stabbed you that Ivan had used you in the past to hurt me.”

“What are you talking about, Mihir? Why would I ever want to hurt you? In case you’ve forgotten, you’re myhusband.”

Anger stormed him. “You look so innocent standing there pretending all is okay. That you haven’t done a thing wrong. That you didn’t choose your sisters overyourhusbandthat day.”

“Mihir, again, what are you talking about?”

He walked up to her. “That last day we were together, you left my house insisting that you had to go home and prepare for your sisters’ arrival.”

She squinted. “Yes. So?”

“I got a message later from you asking me to meet you at the house in Kent. That you were going there to look for my ring and that you wanted…” He shut his eyes and tapped on his phone, passing it to her. He showed her a snapshot of her messages.

Hello, husband. I’m missing you

I miss you too, Anna

Did you find your ring?

No, I’ve looked for it everywhere

Could you have left it at the house in Kent?

Oh shit. I have to go check there ASAP

Okay, I’ll meet you there at 2

I’ll pick you up. We can go together

I have some work and might get late. You go ahead. I’ll meet you directly at the house. Make love to me there, again?

Of course, yes, Anna. But what about your sisters?

I’ll make an excuse and dip to come to you

Works for me

Ananya looked visibly horrified. “Mihir, I…”

He shook his head, halting her. “Do you know what happened when I reached there?”

Ananya only stared at him.

Mihir let out a mirthless chuckle, unable to believe her gall and the expression on her face. “Allow me, my dearwife, to tell you how your deception hurt me,” he said. “I was near the house when I saw you driving by. Imagine my surprise when I saw you zip past me in your car.”

She gasped. “You saw me?”

“Yes, I saw you. I called you immediately but you never answered. So, I sent you a text.”

He swiped his phone and held it out for her to see another screenshot.

Anna, I’m trying to reach you. I’m reaching the house. I just crossed your car

Super hungry! Picking up something to eat. You go ahead. I’ll join you ASAP

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