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Story: Tainted Bride

Prakram immediately stops recording and begins looking ahead. Armaan, who does not want to remain silent at all when seeing him like this, immediately tells him.

"Sir Divya is currently 7 months pregnant, and we can easily conduct a paternity test in such a situation. You can take the test and easily determine whether the child is yours or Manjeet's. If this child is not yours, then this woman is very dangerous. You should know everything about it as soon as possible and end it."

Prakram is sitting absolutely silent and watching from the front like a blank. Armaan comes and sits nearby, holding his hands.

"Sir…"

"I don't know whether this child is mine or not, nor do I want to find out now. This question also crossed my mind when I discovered that the child might not be mine, and I felt compelledto ask Divya numerous questions. But when I learned about the pregnancy within a few hours, I felt that I loved this child very much. I love this child so much that perhaps I have never loved anyone else so much. I feel so connected with the child; I happily dream with the child... I am not able to prepare at all so that I can find out whether this child is mine or not, because even if it is not mine, perhaps my love will not destroy the child, but after knowing this, perhaps somewhere or another, I will A strange doubt creeps into my mind, reminding me that this child is not my blood, and I may not be able to give the baby the love I desire. That is why I do not want to find out whether this child is mine or not. Therefore, it doesn't matter to me whether you think I'm a fool or not, but this should remain a secret between the two of us. The baby's identity is just a question mark. No one ever comes to know about you."

Armaan understands his words very well, so he just nods. Prakram continues.

"After witnessing everything, I am confident that Divya's father is also well-informed; in other words, her family has extensive knowledge. In such a situation, it is very important for me to confront those people. Tomorrow, I will take Divya to her house. All I know is that I need to know a lot more than that."

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Divya is very happy to come home, and the happiness on her face is worth seeing. Prakram comes inside and sees Divya hugging her father. He very comfortably sits on the sofa and puts his feet on his knees. This is the first time he hasn't greeted him directly. Divya starts looking at him with strange eyes. His father is filled with apprehension that Prakram has come to know a lot ofthings, so he immediately takes out his gun. Without any delay, Prakram pulls out his own gun and fires, injuring his hand. The gun explodes from his hand, causing Divya to scream loudly and attempt to escape. However, she rushes towards Prakram, who catches her with one hand, controls her, places the gun around her neck, and then informs her father.

"What made you guys think you would keep deceiving me while I didn't know anything?" So why did you guys do such a stupid thing?"

"Prakram listens. Leave her; she is carrying your heir."

Divya's father is scared after seeing her like this, but Prakram also knows very well that if he wants to know the truth, then he will have to fear this man only because he has noticed Divya very well. She is innocent only to show off; the rest of her heart and mind are like any mafia cruel lady; she doesn't care if he kills her father in front of her at this time; if she cares about anyone, then it is Manjeet who is not here at this time. Prakram questioned.

"You are absolutely sure that the child growing in her stomach is mine and not Manjeet's."

On hearing this, Divya also turns and starts looking at him. She was sure about what Prakram had suspected, but in the process, she also found out with whom she was connected, and she is very shocked to know this. Now that she understands everything very well, why does she not see that love and affection in Prakram's eyes, which were visible for a few months? However, she is also acutely aware that she will never truly love this child. She loves him very much, so she calls him.

"I know you can't hurt me because you love this child so much."

Prakram needs to know everything, so he smiles at her, glances at her stomach, and informs her.

"I love this child only as long as it is mine. The moment I realize that it is not mine, at that very moment I have nothing to do with this child either."

Divya and her father are very scared after hearing this because the hatred with which Prakram is looking at them at this moment is really scary.

CHAPTER 50

Divya starts looking at Prakram with complete trust in her eyes, whose eyes have penetrated deep into her, and she has come to know a lot. Divya is able to call his name with considerable difficulty because the way Prakram is looking at her at this moment is very scary.

"Prakram…"

Prakram, who is holding her tightly and has his gun under her chin, tells her while gritting his teeth.

"You thought it would be very easy to cheat; you would do anything, but you would never know anything, and everything would be done very easily.”

After listening to him, Divya doesn't have anything left to do in front of him, so she starts struggling to get free from his grip and tells him, almost screaming.

"Well, if you already know everything, then listen, I'm tired of marrying you and acting like your perfect, innocent wife... I even hate your face... I hate you so much.”

Prakram had never anticipated this; he was aware of Divya's connection to Manjeet, but he was determined to maintain this relationship, even after the betrayal, for the sake of the child's future. He also wanted to talk to Divya because, although he harbored a belief that there was a problem, he was confident that everything was as it seemed. He kept returning to this thought over and over. Perhaps Divya has gotten trapped in all these things because she is very innocent.

Seeing her innocent face now, he is just feeling disgusted. This was all an illusion, merely a performance that she had been putting on for an unknown number of months, while he was fully aware that he possessed a profound understanding of human nature. At the same time, his parents also recognize the changes in a person and identify the right person from the wrong very well. Despite this, Divya has successfully deceived all three of them. He is so full of anger at this moment that he could do anything wrong. He grips her hair tightly, turns her face towards him, and speaks.

"If you hated me, then why did you marry me? Why did you come close to me? And what is this child doing in the world?"