Divorce
Justice Priyank
After listening to both sides, the court has come to the conclusion that the marriage of Mrs. Meera Dharmatma and Mr. Agastya Dharmatma could not be carried forward anymore.
Justice Priyank
And hence, gives the permission of divorce.
Justice Priyank
The court adjourns.
Once the meeting was over and both Meera and Agastya were made to sign the divorce papers by their respective lawyers separately, Meera ran out of the courtroom without a word.
Maybe she was crying, maybe she wasn't. Agastya couldn't see.
But he wanted to think that she was hurt because of the divorce as he knew, and he had faith that his Meera had grown to love him despite who he is through all these years that they have been together.
And hence, watching her like this was painful for Agastya too, so he ran after her.
Agastya
Meera wait! Talk to me.
Agastya said to her, taking a hold of her hand, making her stop.
Meera
Why? *crying in tears* Why should I talk to you? Was the divorce so important to you?
Agastya
Yes it was Bella, and you know it too.
Agastya
I have been imprisoned for twelve years. Twelve long years, I don't want you to just be out there, crying and waiting for me.
Agastya
I can't do that to you. I want you to be happy. I love you Meera. I would never want you to stop your life and just wait for me to return.
Meera couldn't believe that someday, someone like Agastya would love her so much that he would actually want her to be freed from him if they can't be together. With tears of shock shimmering in her eyes she looked up at her man unbelievably.
Meera
Agastya, wh-why? Why do you love me so much?
Meera
You're the most powerful man in this city. You can make a call and get out of this-this imprisonment. Why can't you just do that and stay with me forever, like you promised?
Agastya
I can't, because I know I promised you one more thing; to try and become a better man for you. That is why baby girl, I'm going to abide by the country law and do what is right. I would do what your man should do.
Agastya
So that when I come back from the jail, wherever and whoever you'd be with....
Agastya took his lover, his ex-wife's hand into his and kissed her knuckles.
Agastya
I'll know that there was a time when you loved me. That you will always have respect for me in your heart.
Meera couldn't control her tears anymore. She just cried and threw herself in Agastya's embrace.
Meera
Oh, Agastya... I love you so much, and I'm so sorry.
Agastya smiled painfully, hugging her back, caressing her back slowly.
Policeman
It's time, Agastya Dharmatma. Let's go to your new home; Prison.
Upon hearing the policeman, Meera hugged Agastya even more tightly, as if she didn't want him to ever get out of her embrace.
Agastya too, held her closely and closed his eyes. sucking in a deep long breath to smell his Bella, keep her fragrance in his memory for forever.
Agastya
Just do me a favor, will you, love?
Meera had her eyes closed, and she said it without breaking the hug.
Agastya
Don't ever come to visit me in prison. Get a job and learn to live away from my shadows.
Agastya broke the hug with her and stepped away walking backwards towards where the policeman was standing waiting for him.
Agastya
I love you, but you don't have to anymore. Find another love and get married soon Meera.
Meera couldn't stop her recklessly falling tears. But it was time and Agastya had to go.
He turned his back towards Meera and started walking with the policeman after he put a handcuff around both his hands.
Agastya
Goodbye, Sweet bella.
Meera heard Agastya call her this, one last time.
If only she didn't do what she ACTUALLY DID.
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