"I don't want to say goodbye," Ilakiya whispered through tears.
"Don't be sad, my love," Anbu replied, holding her tighter. "This is just temporary. We'll be together again once we tie the knot. I promise."
Ilakiya knew that it was easier said than done. She had not yet told Anbu that she was already engaged to another man.
They shared a final kiss before reluctantly pulling away from each other. Ilakiya couldn't help but feel a heavy weight in her chest as she watched Anbu walk away to his car.
Ilakiya hailed a taxi and headed to her fiancé's house nearby the station. Her mind was still heavy with thoughts of Anbu and their time together. As the taxi pulled away, she spotted a familiar figure standing in the shadows, concealed in the darkness. It was Suresh, her fiancé. He looked furious as he glared at her. Ilakiya couldn't recognize the figure as the taxi passed.
On the way home, Ilakiya's mind was racing. Ilakiya couldn't help but feel guilty for hurting Suresh, but she knew that she couldn't let him control her happiness. She contemplated on how to break the secret to him. What she didn't know was that Suresh had already seen through her deception and uncovered the lie.
When Ilakiya arrived at home, Suresh was waiting for her, his face etched with anger and frustration.
"Ilakiya, we need to talk," Suresh said, his voice tight with emotion.
"What is it, Suresh?" Ilakiya asked, her heart sinking.
"I saw you with that guy today," Suresh spat out, his voice full of accusation. "I can't believe you would do this to me. We're engaged, Ilakiya. How could you cheat on me like that?"
Ilakiya's heart raced as she realized that Suresh had indeed seen her with Anbu. She didn't know what to say, she never thought Suresh would stalk on her like that.
"Suresh, I didn't mean to cheat on you," Ilakiya said, her voice shaking. "I was trying to find the right time to tell you about Anbu and me."
"We're still engaged and you're staying under my roof. Didn't it occur to you to discuss with me first before taking things on your own hands?" Suresh exclaimed. "I can't believe you would go see other men while still engaged to me."
Ilakiya's heart sank at his words. She knew that she couldn't marry Suresh, not when her heart belongs to Anbu.
"Suresh, I can't marry you," Ilakiya said, her voice firm. "I care about you, but I fell out of love with you. I'm sorry."
Suresh's face fell, and he looked at Ilakiya with hurt and betrayal in his eyes. "Fine," he said, his voice cold. "But know that you'll regret this decision." And with that, he stormed out of the house, leaving Ilakiya alone to contemplate the consequences of her actions.
Ilakiya knew that she had made the right decision, but she couldn't shake off the feeling of guilt for hurting Suresh. She knew that their relationship would never be the same again. She sat down on the couch, tears streaming down her face, as she thought about Anbu and the love she had for him.
Hearing all the commotion, Mrs Meera rushed out of the room. She was shocked to see Ilakiya crying.
"Ilakiya, what's going on?" Mrs. Meera asked, her voice filled with concern as she sat down beside Ilakiya and put an arm around her. "Why are you crying? And what's this ring and note doing here?,"she asked as she shifted her sight to objects on the coffee table opposite them.
Ilakiya was shocked see the objects she had tried to hide laid bare on the table in front. She didn't answer. Her tears still flowing.
Mrs. Meera examined the note. Her expression turned serious.
"Are you seeing someone else, Ilakiya?" Mrs. Meera asked, her voice now filled with anger. "Is that why you're crying? Did you cheat on Suresh?"
Ilakiya still didn't answer, her sobs making it difficult for her to speak.
Mrs. Meera felt her anger growing. She got up from the couch and took out her phone. She dialed Mr. Gopi, Ilakiya's father and explained the commotion.
"Mr. Gopi, I don't know what to do," Mrs. Meera said, her voice shaking with emotion. "Ilakiya is crying and there's a ring and note here. I think she's seeing someone else."
"What!" Mr. Gopi exclaimed on the other end of the line. "I can't believe this. My daughter, cheating on her fiancé? I'm disappointed in her behavior."
Mrs. Meera could hear the disappointment and anger in Mr. Gopi's voice. She didn't know what to say, she's also confused about Ilakiya's behavior.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Gopi," Mrs. Meera said, her voice apologetic. "I don't know what to do. Ilakiya won't speak to me."
"I'll be there as soon as I can," Mr. Gopi said, his voice stern. "We need to talk to Ilakiya and find out what's going on."
Mrs. Meera hung up the phone and turned to Ilakiya, who was still crying on the couch. She didn't know what to do or say to make her stop crying.
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