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“Do you know what you just said?” Noah yelled, getting in the driving seat.

“Yeah, shut up and drive me home” she scoffed, taking Eva on her lap.

“Are you out of mind, Niya!! I was married to Sofia, and you made me fool out there. And how can I be father of Eva? What the hell going on here?” He shouted in frustration, banging the steering wheel.

“He is my Ex, is it enough for you” She signed with a stern look. His eyes fell on Eva, who is scared of hearing them arguing. He silently drove them home.

Another side,

Villa,

Mark reached his villa and entered the room tiresome.

“How is your day, dad,” Ian asked, hugging him with joy.

“It’s fine, did you checked about your school’s? Which you liked most?” He asked, picking him up.

“I selected the top three. Dad, tomorrow we will visit all three and best you will pick” Ian chuckled.

“Sorry, you go along with William, I have work,” Mark said with a heavy heart.

“It’s ok dad, only two weeks left for my birthday. Momma will come na daddy,” He asked with a pout.

“Why you want momma always. Your dad is alive, Nah. Don’t you want me? Why always irritating me?” He yelled at Ian, pouring out his frustration. The poor soul broken down in tears as it’s the first time his dad scolded him. He ran upstairs crying.

Mark left to bathroom switching on the shower, he cried his heart out remembering his life crushed out. His every hope has been crushed under her feet. He returned after a long session of the shower. As he dropped the towel and dressed up in his night pant and tee. He realized the fact that his son is missing in his room.

He crushed himself for his rude behavior and ran downstairs to find Ian.

“Ian! Ian!” He shouted, searching for him. He searched the entire villa and walked out to the garden. His eyes reached Ian who is sobbing sitting on the bench.

“Ian, I’m sorry’ Mark whispered, hugging him. Ian cried, hugging his dad tight.

“I’m so sorry, I shouldn’t have yelled at you. Sorry, my boy. Your dad is so bad. Please forgive me. Don’t leave me” Mark sobbed, hugging Ian. He cried like a baby, hugging his son helplessly.

“I’m sorry daddy, I love you so much more than momma. My dad is my superhero” Ian chuckled out wiping his father’s tears. He kissed his cheek, smiling.

“It’s ok dad if mom doesn’t come for my birthday. Maybe she is busy like always. I have you, it’s enough. You said you will get me a spiderman cake.” Ian asked in his cute yet mature tone, calming his dad’s pain.

“Ok sure my life, Ian. The best gift I ever got in my life.” Mark whispered, kissing Ian’s face with all love.

“Ian is hungry, dad” Ian pouted, holding his tummy. Mark smiled at his cute gesture.

“Come on, we will fill it” He took him in his arms tickling. They left inside snickering.

Niya Apartments,

Niya lost in her thoughts of past tears of memories held her eyes with continuous waterfalls from her eyes. Her flow stopped by a person.

“I want to talk; Eva is sleeping just a minute” Noah uttered taking her to the balcony. She looked away at the sky, holding back her tears.

“Eva is also his daughter?” Noah asked to confirm.

“Yes, my first and last love, relationship, life, everything only he” She sobbed in pain.

“I was seeing your love for him from the past 2years, and today I have seen his pain when you declared me as your husband. When feelings are mutual why you want to run away from this? For what are you running?” Noah asked in concern.

“That’s not love. Only I loved him. He doesn’t do. Even today he wants me because Ian is crying but not, he needs me. He only feels me like a product. To be used whenever he needs it. You only saw his pain, but I have seen his possession. He is not jealous, just angry that the product he owned is used by another. If I say I’m single, he will get hope to take me back. He will find Eva is our daughter and he will take her too. His house is not good for a girl. My daughter can live happily in any corner of this world but not in his rich Mansion. You better keep it in mind never say the truth out. I want my Eva to be happy and I will do anything for that.” She cried.

“Then Ian, he is also your son. Right?”

“Only two persons know the truth. I can’t say out and the other will never say out. As my good friend, I just want you to hold the truth. Soon I will shift from this place.”

“No, you’re not shifting anywhere. You know Sofia loves you so much. Don’t make any decisions to break our family. “

“Then will you act like Eva’s dad”

“Anything I’m ready to act like Butler also, but better don’t break my bones by your friend.” Noah pleaded.

“Depends on your acting skills” She chuckled laughing.

“Eva recognized her father. Did you notice that?” Noah dropped his opinion.

“How can you say that?”

“She is blabbering Da... Daaa daddy from evening.”

“I shouldn’t have shown her Mark photos. She might recognised him. It’s not a problem, she is too young to talk. Anyway, remember if anyone asks what is the age of Eva, our reply should be the same it’s 1year. Not even by mistake slip the truth. I will kill you,” She warned.

“You showed Eva, but never showed us. Even I want to see how handsome your ex is on those days. Ian, too. “

“Come, I will show now” She left to her room and got the album hidden in the wardrobe and showed him all the cute family photos they clicked while enjoying their honeymoon, pregnancy phase, and last parenthood. She was so happy sharing out her memories.

“You were so happy. How you got the thought of breaking up. I just don’t find any reason to kill your beautiful life. “ Noah growled.

“Everything looks perfect in memories, but in life nothing is perfect. I left them so they are happy. “

“One last doubt. Already you showed a family movie to your ex, then why he at least bothered about you or your daughter?” Noah asked in his doubtful tone.

“He is not Noah, he is the great Edward Mark. We see the world with eyes, but he observes with brain. He is cunning, like a lion. If we be little careless, I will turn like his prey”

“Ok, baba. Enough of crying go sleep.” Noah smiled, taking away the album. He arranged it back in the wardrobe and left the room. She slept after a while, admiring her daughter’s face.