Chapter 89

Beer with a Friend

Riya’s POV

“Riya, why are you here so late at night? Is everything okay?” As soon as I walked inside Ankur’s flat, he began asking me a series of probing questions in a frightened tone of voice.

“Yes, I’m alright; you don’t need to be so concerned,” I responded, hoping to ease some of his anxiety.

“You don’t have to lie to me; I don’t judge you, so you can tell me whatever’s on your mind.” He was presumably aware of my perplexity.

“I met Harsh on my way back to my hotel after meeting you.”

“What?” Even before I told him everything, he gazed at me with amazement.

“He is married and the father of a three-year-old child.”

“What are you talking about?” The way he was staring at me in awe after hearing what I had to say, I was afraid he was going to pass out from shock.

“It means... ” he pondered with his hand on his chin.

“It means Harsh got married right after I left, and he entirely forgot about me. How can