Annika went towards the window
after wiping her tears and said..
Everything was going fine. But My bad luck didn't left my side. One day Sahil's parents got died in an accident and after their death Sahil's bua treated me very badly. She make me do all household works. My mother always keep me like her princess. She never let me do household works. Thats why I was not experienced in it.
I tried my best to do the work nicely But whenever I did a little mistake she used to beat me mercilessly. Even she didn't give me food for many days. I don't know that how many days I survived only by drinking water.
Sahil always treats me like her own sister. He loves me a lot but he was too small to take stand for me against his own bua. Whenever he tried to stop her she used to slap him too. She was very cruel.
One day suddenly she sent me to the orphanage. In starting days the caretaker of orphanage treats me nicely. But after one month her behaviour also started changing. She beguns torturing me and beating me in a dark room without any reasons. Thats why I have feared of darkness.
She told him and hiccupped. Tears were flowing from her eyes which immediately wiped out with Shivaay. He scooped her in his arms and silently went towards the bed and settled her in his lap. He didn't said anything and quietly waited for her to continue.
Annika took a deep breath and continued.
At the Ocassion of Diwali My caretaker also beated me at my small mistake.
I was feeling very bad that day. I stayed whole day only in my room.
In evening When I came outside from my room. I saw Some Rich people came at orphanage to distribute chocolates, sweets,
crackers and clothes to the children.
I didn't go near them to take anything because of my bad mood.
A boy whose eyes was blue Just like you was also standing there. He was surrounded by his bodyguards. His bodyguards were distributing many
things to the children. It seemed that
he belonged from a Rich family.
When his eyes fell upon me. He came towards me with small steps. He gave me
a Huge box of Cadbury celeberations and wished me Happy Diwali and went away.
When I saw the chocolate box a smile came on my lips. Because few hours ago when I was asking for a small candy to my caretaker. She slapped me hard and taunted me that the orphans like me didn't deserve candy and happiness in life. We are bad omen and These festivals are not meant for orphans like us. We don't deserves anything. So I should be live in my limits.
But here the blue eyes boy gave me a Big box of expensive chocolates without asking. I was so Happy because I love chocolates from my childhood and today I got it. I wanted to say thanks to him for her generousity but couldn't get chance because he immediately went away
with his bodyguards and left the orphanage.
After many days One day my Caretaker
Called me and send me in a house with some important papers to give someone. As usual I couldn't denied her. Because I knew if I will deny then she will again beat me thats why I went there without any choice.
When I entered in the house. I saw a man. Who was looking atleast twenty years older than me. That time I was only sixteen years old girl. I felt awckward.
When I gave him the file. He touched
my hand wrongly and held it. I got shivered by his sudden act and somehow immediately take my hand back from his strong grip.
I was feeling restless after seeing his lustful eyes on me. I Just wanted to leave from there as soon as possible. As I turned back to go near the door he gripped my hand tightly and pulled me towards himself.
I got shocked and wriggled in his arms. I shouted for help and begged him to leave me. But he didn't listened me and threw me at nearby couch. He tried to touch me in a wrong way again. But somehow I pushed him and threatened him that if he will not let me go then I will complained against him in my orphanage. Then they he will get punishment for his deeds.
When he listened this threat He started laughing loudly. Later he told me that
From my orphanage no one will listen to me because the caretaker herself sold me to him in 50, lakh rupees. He told me that today no one can save me from him. And from now on I have to live with only him because he purchased me in a Big amount.He told me that no matter how much I will shout but no one will come here to save me from him.
When she said this Shivaay's heart felt like that it had been stabbed. His love was in so much pain and he was not there to protect her in her sufferings. He was feeling very bad....He really wanted to kill that man and caretaker with his own hands. But Right now first time he is feeling helpless. He is feeling very bad for his Annika.
He took a deep breath and made a promise with himself that from now on
he will always protect her.
He held her tightly in his arms and she burrowed her head in his shoulder. She cried hard after remembering that worst day. Her tears were flowing down at his neck and making his clothes wet.
He patted her gently on the back and
said..I am so sorry, I am really sorry Ani that I was not there to protect you that time and you suffered alot from your childhood.
I am sorry. But you Don't worry because now on I am always here to protect you.
I promise. I will never leave you alone.
After listening his promise Somehow
she composed herself and continued with hiccups ..Shiv when I listened that the caretaker sold me for money. I was so scared. I was well aware that If I will not take stand for myself then what was going to come next.
I love my dignity and wanted to save
it at any cost. I knew that no one will come there to save me with that animal. Thats why I decided to be strong.
My mother always taught me that we should believe upon ourself. She taught me that we should be strong because we can protect ourself.
Before he can do something wrong with me. Somehow I lifted a flowevase from the nearby table and I hit him hard on his head with utmost courage and kicked him with my shoes. He immediayely fell down on the ground with so much pain by holding his head.
He ordered his man to catch me but I saved myself and run away from there.
They also run behind me. That time I didn't know that where I was going. But I was running as fast as I can. I just wanted to save myself from that creepy man.
Suddenly I got hit with a car and got hurt
on my forehead and elbow. The person who was driving suddenly came out to check me and behind him the person who was sitting at the back side also came out with his several body guards.
After seeing the trained bodyguards that men immediately got disappered due to the fear. And I sighed deeply .
When I looked up my eyes met with the person's deep ocean like eyes and I saw the same blue eyes boy infront of me.
who gave me chocolates that day.
He was looking Just 3 years old than me.
But that day he was an angle for me.
Because of him I got saved.
When he saw me he immediately apologized to me for his driver's
mistake and took me to the hospital for
the treatment of my wounds. That time I got the chance and I said to him thank you for saving me with that beast unknowingly and of course for those chocolates.
He smiled in response and left from there
after paying the bills. When Dr Anjali who treats me told him that she knows me and she will take care for me.
She also told him to not pay the bills.
But still he paid because that was his driver mistake that I got hurt.
That day In the hospital I met with Anjali massi the doctor. She was the one who treated me. At first I didn't recognise her. But she recognised me and told me that she is the best friend of my mother and she knows me very well. Because when she was in America my mother sent my pictures to her. And I felt relieved.
Anjali massi is a very kind hearted person. She told me that she Just returned india few weeks ago. she went to met my mother but got to know by neighbours about my mothers death and felt very bad.
she told me that she tried to find me too. But couldn't find me. She asked me that where I was from last many days.
Then I narrated her each and everything that whatever happened with me after my mother's death.
When she got to know about my sufferings. She got teary eyed. She hugged
me with so much love and told me that from now on she will take care of me as my guardian.
She also filed a case in the police station against the cruel caretaker of the orphanage and that creepy man.
The caretaker and that man got punished by court for their deeds and someone else took incharge of the orphanage.
When police again investigated the Sahil's parents death case on the insistance of massi. Then we got to know that Sahil's parents death was not an accident.
It was a pre planned murder.
Sahil's bua wanted the Sahil's parents property. Thats why she planned their murder with her so called useless boyfriend. But after their death She got
to know that his parents left the whole property on only My and Sahil's name.
According to the will I was also the caretaker of Sahil's property with 50 percent shares on my name. They give me their half property and Sahil's custody but They didn't give Sahil's bua a single penny.
May be beacause they were aware with her true colours. Afterall That woman was a Beast.
That is the real reason she used to hate me more and send me to the orphanage. Because Sahil's parents always love me as their own daughter.
That time I was not aware with the clauses of the will. But I got to know about that will after the police investigation.
Later She and her boyfriend both got punished by law for their crime. They deserve this.
I am very thankful to Anjali massi.
She always take care for me from that day
to until now. She always loves me like my own mother. One day When I asked her
that why is she so nice with me.
Then she told me that my mother was not only her Best friend. She was Just like her own sister. She told me that my mother helped her in her bad days. And today she became a doctor only because of my mother's financial help and her efforts.
I am like her own daughter and it's her responsibility to take care of me.
When Shivaay listened this. He finally felt satisfied in his heart.. He is also thankful to Anjali Massi. Because She took care of Annika when she was in the need.
Annika looked at Shivaay and continued..
Shiv after that day I and Sahil both Shifted
with Anjali massi in her house on her instance and started our new life as a Family of three.
Shivaay you wanted to know that when I met you then why I was so rude ?
And Why I didn't accept you in starting
days when you told me about your feelings for me ? And Why I always keep myself away from You and rejected you every time ?
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