The Replacement (#royals Book 1) by Shikha A (books to read as a couple .txt) 📕

SHIPRA POV

I stood just at the door, my back is still towards his chamber and I am standing NAKED.

Tears never leave me. My heart is paining as if someone has cut my organ. I never thought you could feel pain without any injury.

I again padded to my washroom and closed the door and stood in the shower.

Coldwater is chilling my body in the winter of Rajasthan but I care less because this cold is far better than what I am feeling right now in my heart.

I just stood there looking down holding the wall. Water was drooping on my head going downwards.

He is giving me punishment for a crime I never did.

Turning off the shower I padded back to my closet and wore the first thing that came in my hand.

I again padded to my study table and opened my laptop.

Done’ I sent my resignation.

When he doesn't want to see me in the house, how will he like my presence in the office? I don’t want to hurt him more than he already is.

This is the big misunderstanding we are having in between and sadly he does not want to clear it either.

My body is numb, just numb.

I can't feel anything cold, hot, pain, happiness, anything. I am just numb.

I went to my bed and lay on my back looking at the ceiling. The fan is making some noise. Chu chu... I could hear the droplet from the bathroom tip tip.. Cold wind is coming from the window.

I saw someone running here and there closing the window. Please don’t close it. I am liking it. I want to say it out loud but I can't form any words.

Someone is asking me something.. Who is she? I know her? I have seen her somewhere but where? I can't register anything.

She touched me on my shoulder but I was just looking at her. Trying to read her lips R.A.N.I S.A... Rani Sa...

Who is rani sa?

Am I not Shipra?

Who is she calling then?

I guess people are mad...

I want to sleep. I don’t want to answer her anything so I close my eyes to go to my slumber.

Next, when I woke up I saw birds were chirping early in the morning and the beautiful sun was rising. Getting up I went out on the balcony and stood at the edge of the balcony. It's windy today and chilling too.

I fold my hand towards my chest to warm myself a little. And look ahead to a beautiful pinkish-orange sky.

Birds are flying from one direction to another. I looked down and saw a few peacocks walking in the garden.

Mornings always make my day beautiful.

Turning around I started to walk to my chamber but then looked to my left, Shivay's chamber.

Yesterday's events came in front of me, how he humiliated me without any reason. He has broken me till no repair.

I will clear all the misunderstandings one day but I will never forgive him for this.

I padded back to my chamber and got ready for the day.

I finished my daily routine of checking the preparation of breakfast and came back to my room.

When he doesn’t want to see my face I am not going to show him.

After some time Rama Came to call me for breakfast but I politely declined, saying I am not feeling well so will eat a little later.

I again sat on my chair and started drawing some designs. Right now this is only giving me some peace of mind.

Hearing the knock on the door I looked up and saw Masa was looking at me concerned.

"Dear, what’s wrong? Rama says you are not feeling well?" Masa spoke, touching my head to check if I had a fever or something.

"Yes Masa, I don’t know, I don't feel like eating anything. My stomach has been hurting for two days so I thought to skip the meal today might feel better.." I said, holding her hand in mine.

"No dear, that won't help. Come let’s go to see the doctor. You have been looking pale for a few days." Masa said

"No masa I am fine, I guess I just need some rest and then I will feel better," I assured her.

"Ok dear but if you are not feeling good by tomorrow then we are going to the doctor and I am not going to take any excuse," Masa spoke sternly

"Sure Masa” I replied with a smile looking at her. She is such a sweetheart.

"Ok now you take a rest and I will take your leave." Saying she was about to get up but spoke again. "By the Shipra, Ammm... Masa heisted before saying.. "Did you call your sister back?"

"No I did not, why? I asked knitting my eyebrows in confusion.

"She is back in the Palace. I saw her in the morning at the dining table." Masa says.

"Maybe she might have her doctor’s appointment Masa, hence she is back." Having no other options I lied to Masa. Because even I don't know why she is back?

"Oh, Ok then you take care." Saying she left the chamber.

Why didi is it back? Did she have any shame left in her or no? I know what Masa is hinting at me. Even I could see what Didi is trying to do. It's not rocket since to know her motives. She is stooping too low this time. Thinking I called my mother.

"Masa. I asked you not to send Didi back here, but you still sent her." I asked in full fury. I have never talked to my mother like this ever in my life but today my anger has no boundary.

“Shipra, dear she didn’t come back, the day you called me informing me she is coming back, I got a call from her that she is going to our estate, to her Kaki sa,” Masa replied.

"Shipra Tell me what’s wrong? I called you a few days back as well to know this but you were with your mother in law so I dropped the topic but not today. Tell me what’s going on?" Masa was deadpan to know the reason today.