Carissa was taking a walk with Noah, munching on the pack of chips while her arm was in his arm. "Zara, why didn't she come to our wedding?" She did not come to his wedding nor to the wedding. Carissa never met her in person. She just talked to her twice or thrice.

Carissa now feels like she is not a part of their family anymore. They also don't talk about her much. She just hears about her from Esme, from time to time. Zara is her daughter, of course she misses her.


Noah sighed deeply, he was missing her too, "She is married in a royal family. It is not easy to go anywhere as you please". He explained briefly. Now, Zara has become his weak point. He can't do anything for her despite having the whole world under the feet.

"Really? She never came? I mean you never met her after her marriage?" Carissa was very surprised.

"Hmmm..... that's right. We just talked to her on the phone. She always appears to be happy but I am not sure what is really happening in her life." She was him being so helpless for the first time.


"It must be tiring for her''. Carissa sympathized with her even though she could not imagine having a life of a prisoner when she is a free bird herself.

"It is indeed. When she was getting married..... Mom, me and brother were not in favor, even Zara too. They forced dad to marry her with the Crown Prince, to strengthen his position in business and stock market." He spoke helplessly, "Now we rarely talk to her, it feels like we have lost her. It was a total business marriage."


"They just use her as a tool for their benefit. How ridiculous! I never imagined that the royal families can act like this". Carissa fumed as she stopped munching on the chips.

"Dad was very angry with the brother in the past. One day we were having dinner and he suddenly announced that he has gotten an admission in the army medical college and he will be leaving us in a week. That was quite a blow for us. Dad always had the highest expectations for him and he wanted him to take care of the business. Even when he was in school, dad would take him to the office and would teach him things. I think we started to take things for granted". He paused... "I am sure it was stressful for him. The expectations, the pressure to always be good and on top must be stressful". For the first time Noah talked about Zain and now when he was talking about him, he could really feel him. He resented him in the past but not anymore.

"When he left, dad almost cut ties with him. Mom started to get depression and of course Zara too. She was closest to him." He explained things to her. "That's when you got into business?" Carissa asked.

"Yes. Things were already hard for everyone and I did not want to be the rebellious kid. So, I just accepted fate." He patted her head who was looking at him with admiration.

"You are a good son, good husband and good businessman". She counted his excellency on the finger tips.

"And I am going to be a good father too". Noah winked, making her blush.

She grinned, "Tell me more about the things you haven't told me before. Like, now Brother in law is not in the army. What happened?"

"He was framed for doing a ghost surgery. The patient died and all the responsibility fell on his shoulder. Brother was suspended for some time. He cleared his name and just left the army. The higher ups were using his skills for their own fame. He did not tell us then. We were totally unaware of what is happening in his life. I feel bad for being a bad brother..... "

Carissa could understand them better. Why do they look so indifferent to the world? Because they never had it easy. They all made countless sacrifices.

Noah could not complete his sentence because her phone started to ring, and the name Celeste was blinking on the screen. "Let me attend the call". Carissa said to him on which he nodded.

"Hello.." Carissa said. She was actually concerned about her calling at this hour.

"Hi. I am sorry to disturb you on your honeymoon but Carissa something has happened and I don't know what to do". Celeste was biting her nails in anxiety looking at the stick that was showing two red lines lying on the table.

"What.... what happened?" Carissa was getting nervous for her.

"I think I am pre-pregnant". She said with hesitation.

Carissa felt the earth being pulled away beneath her feet, "YOU ARE WHAT...?" she could not believe what she had heard and she shouted unconsciously. At her anxiety and nervousness, Noah looked at her with concern.

"There are two red lines on the pregnancy test kit and it is the second month since I did not have my menstrual cycle. I think it is true. What should I do? Please Carissa tell me". She was about to faint. Her mind was blank and Carissa too felt her mind going bleak.

Carissa can imagine her anxious face. "I really want to kill that bastard Edwin but for your sake I am letting him  go. It is the best choice to call him and tell him now. He should take responsibility for his actions. You told me it was mutual and he has the right to know. If not then tell me I will deal with him in my way." She needs to tell him first. That was the only idea that popped up in her mind.

But this is the thing that was making her afraid. She is the one who initiated, what if he denied to take responsibility? What will she do? Now, there is a hope and what if that hope will end by him? There will be no place for her to go.

Because Celeste did not reply to her, Carissa called her name, "Celeste... Hey!! Are you listening to me? Call him and tell him otherwise I will tell him and I am afraid after that you will not be able to see him in one piece". She threatened her.

Meanwhile, Noah was just looking at her while blinking the eyes. He was unable to understand the situation.

"Ok-okay". Celeste said with difficulty and hung up.

"What's wrong with Celeste?" Noah asked immediately. Carissa was really a wild dog here. She was ready to kill Edwin at any moment. So, he asked with little fear.

"Celeste is pregnant". Carissa reported while exhaling a fair amount of air while Noah ran his fingers in the hair.

Things were not looking right for the couple.

With the trembling fingers Celeste dialed his phone number. The phone was ringing, but no one was picking it up. It was normal for him, as he often does the same thing. His mood cannot be controlled by anyone. That's why she tries to call him less and as far as she remembers he is in the country. Then why is he not receiving the call? Celeste called him 4-5 times but the answer was the same. Everything the computer will add fuel to her anxiety.

She gave up, and sent him a message. "I have something important to tell you. Please call me when you see my message". Celeste but the phone on the table and now she was only waiting for his reply. She was anxious, her heart was restless. Her sixth sense was altering, that something is wrong. She brushed off her thoughts. It was already midnight and still there was no response from him. She felt sleepy and laid on the small couch that was not able to support her body. She bent her legs and slept in a position like a fetus in a womb.

Meanwhile, his body was dangling in the air, the seat belt was helping him from not falling. With his blurry vision he saw his phone ringing, her name on the screen. Edwin extended his arm to grab the phone and attend the call, but his body was losing energy, becoming lifeless. He could not even shout for help, his voice was stuck in the throat. With the ringing of the phone in the surrounding, he saw the darkness, nothing was visible anymore. The water droplet fell on cheek, losing all the remaining consciousness.

Due to speeding and wet roads, the car slipped and rolled over. It was night, the traffic was less. No one came to help him for some time. Even in the bleakness and darkness, he was worried about two people. He saw the worried face of his father, at the moment he realized how much he loves him. When he was alone, violent, ready to give up on his life, he was the only one who did not give up on him despite his hatred and arrogance. What is going to happen to me? Is it the end? He could not figure it out. Losing even the ability to think. He was paying for hurting all the innocent people, for being vengeful towards those who did not harm him.

Karma exists and it strikes when you are happy, when you want to live, when you don't want to lose what you have.