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Sanjana

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Naman and Drithi were cuddling with each other. He smiled at her and pulled her more closer.

''Good morning wifey'' he whispered in her ears. She smiled and looked at him.

''Good morning, Maan'' she whispered back.

''It's 7 in the morning, Maan. You need to go back'' She said looking at the clock. He hummed with closed eyes and pulled her closer.

''Naman, go or else your family might doubt us'' she whined trying to pull away.

''I want to be with you, Drithi'' he whined like a baby.

''Just a few more days! Now, please go back'' she said and tried to get up only to be pulled back by him. Pinning her to bed he hovered over her. Looking at her lips, he leaned to her. She palmed her mouth.

''What?'' He asked annoyed.

''Morning breath'' she mumbled with her palm on her mouth. He sighed annoyed.

''I don't care'' he muttered and took her hands off her mouth pinning them above her head and latched his lips on her kissing passionately. Drithi smiled in between the kiss and raised her head a little to deepen the kiss. Naman chuckled at her clumsiness and pushed his tongue inside her mouth as she gasped when he slid his hand inside her top lifting it a little. She shivered curling her toes in pleasure when he gently touched her breast before giving a slight squeeze. A moan escaped from her mouth making him kiss hard and he started moving his lower body on hers sensually.

''Drithi...Drithi...are you awake princes-''

Drithi's father Prajwal stood rooted seeing Naman and Drithi in such a position. Naman and Drithi looked at Prajwal with wide eyes. Drithi immediately pushed Naman and sat up adjusting her hair and clothes as her scared wedding thread fell out of her shirt which neither Drithi nor Naman observed whereas Prajwal's eyes fell on it.

''Uncle, don't misunderstand us. I lo-''

Prajwal slapped Naman making Drithi gasp.

''Daddy-''

Prajwal raised his hand to slap her but stopped in the air. He never slapped his daughter. It is the promise he made to himself to always treat his daughter like a princess and he did.

''Shame on you, Drithi. I just can't believe you did such things under my roof'' Prajwal yelled with tears.

''Daddy, am sorry. It's not what you are thinking. I and Naman love each other. We wanted to tell you guys but Sitaara's miscarriage didn't help us to do anything-''

''You both are even married!'' He said as his voice came in a mere whisper. Hurt was reflecting in his eyes as his daughter who is his world betrayed him.

''Uncle, don't misunderstand, Drithi. She isn't at fault-''

''You bastard!! How can you do this?'' Prajwal punched Naman on his nose. Naman hissed and let him do anything accepting every hit.

''Daddy, please no'' Drithi cried as Prajwal was beating Naman mercilessly.

''I need to talk to Aman about his bastard son deeds'' Prajwal gave the last kick in Naman's stomach and pulled him by the collar downstairs while Drithi tried to stop his father from crying.

***

Abhi slowly opened his eyes and looked at Sitaara who was resting her head on his arm hugging him tightly while he held her protectively. He smiled and pecked her forehead. Brushing hair strands on her face, he smiled satisfactorily as her face came into view.

''I love you so much, taara'' he whispered caressing her cheeks.

''I love you too Mani'' she whispered back opening her eyes and smiling at him blushing.

"I never used to like the pink colour as it seemed so girly" he mumbled and looked at her cheeks. "But seems like it's gonna become my favourite colour as it adorning your cheeks making you look more beautiful."

She laughed at his flirting and kissed his cheeks.

''Well, for the first time, I appreciate your pick up line'' she said still giggling. He patted himself proudly. She smiled and came to top him resting her head on his chest hugging him tightly. He smiled at how she clung to him like a monkey and wrapped his arms around her caressing her hair. Both of them fell silent in each other's arms. Suddenly he felt wetness on his chest.

''You are crying again?'' He asked lifting his face.

''Am not able to forget the unfortunate thing that happened to us. If everything went perfect, today I would have given birth to our kids as it's my date for delivery'' she mumbled sniffling.

''Taara, my love, I promise I will catch that person in 10 days. Also, I need you to be strong to bear hurtful revelation'' he said thinking about Vikram.

''Means?'' She asked.

''You are gonna meet the man who killed Viraj'' he whispered. Her eyes filled with more tears.

''I tried to find him. I tried many ways. Sid anna did. Police did but in the end, everything turned out unfavourable'' she whispered.

''Trust me for one last time, Taara. I won't let you disappoint. In 10 days, before our 1st wedding anniversary, everyone who hurt my people gonna face death. It's a promise'' he said determinedly. She smiled with tears.

''I believe in you, Mani'' she whispered wiping her tears. He smiled and pulled her upwards by her waist. They were about to kiss, they heard a door banging followed by loud voices. Abhi and Situ were startled and looked at each other.

''Get dressed'' he muttered rolling sideways to make Sitaara lie on the bed. Getting down the bed, he wore his shorts and vest in a jiffy as bangs and screams intensified.

Sitaara too ran to the closet and slipped herself into a Mickey mouse nightgown which reaches just below her knees.

Abhi looked at her, she nodded her head telling him she is ready, combing her hair with her fingers to make them look perfect and hide the hickeys all over her neck. Running his fingers in his hair, he opened the door and found, Dhruv with a worried face and tears in his eyes.

''Naman...Naman anna...Drithi...'' he trailed off with tears. Abhi pushed him and descended the steps and saw Naman standing in the centre of the living area with his head lowered, Drithi crying beside him. Prajwal was shouting at Aman using all incoherent words while Aman and Sakshi were looking at Naman with angry tears.

''Excuse me, uncle. I know, I shouldn't interrupt you but since am the head of this house now, I need to. Please, tell me what happened?'' Abhi asked. Prajwal scoffed and pointed his finger at Naman and Drithi.

''Your brother and my daughter took a major step behind our back. I know, I should have to keep an eye on my daughter but what about that bastard? Making her his PA, this is what he does? You were the one who suggested to make Drithi Naman's PA in the name of teaching business skills so that she could handle my company, is this is the reason, Abhi?'' Prajwal shouted. Abhi looked at Naman clenching his jaw.

''I apologize on behalf of my brother, uncle. I know, Drithi loved Naman and planned to fly to London when they had differences. This was the reason, I requested you to stay back so that she clears them with Naman and I promised Drithi, I will mentor her through Naman but I didn't know all these until yesterday'' Abhi said joining his palms.

''Yesterday, I saw them at the mall and I doubted they got married and planned to discuss this with you. But you came to know it by yourself. Still, am extremely sorry for his cheating behind your back, uncle'' Abhi apologized again. Naman looked at him with tears. Sitaara gestured Naman to talk. He nodded.

''Uncle, mom and dad, am sorry for hiding this. It wasn't our intention to hide it. I and Drithi got married on Sitaara Vadhina's(sil) baby shower. We planned to reveal it after the ceremony but everyone knew the circumstances we were in. After that, I and Drithi never got a chance to talk about it as everyone was in pain'' he said and wiped his tears. He walked to Prajwal, Aman and Sakshi and knelt before them.

''Am sorry. Extremely sorry. Maybe I should have waited until you guys accepted but I was so desperate to make her my wife as soon as I realized my love for her. Please forgive us, am requesting you elders'' he cried joining his hands. Getting on his feet, he walked to Drithi and holding Drithi's hand, he came forward.

''I love her, she is my wife, Drithi Naman Chowdary. Maybe what we did was wrong but am not gonna leave her for next births too'' he announced. Sitaara smiled at him.

''Uncle, as a father you have your insecurities and to make you believe that your daughter and her kids don't have to face a crisis even when I and Drithi won't be good terms or when a situation arises that I will leave her which surely not gonna happy, still, to satisfy your insecurities, am gonna transfer 80 per cent of my shares to her, am gonna transfer the mansion my father gifted me to her. I don't need your dowry, her education is enough for us to stand by us during our crisis. Her love is enough for me to stand against all the difficulties and you giving away your princess to me is more than enough for me to lead a happy life. I promise, am gonna treat your daughter like a queen. Please, uncle, forgive us and accept our relationship'' he pleaded.

''I gave my word to my sister to get Drithi married to her son, Naman. I don't want to disappoint my sister'' said Prajwal. Sitaara came forward.

''Namstey uncle'' she said joining her palms. He just looked at her.

''Is your daughter more than your sister? Maybe, you love them both equally and there is nothing wrong even if you love your sister more than your daughter. But prioritizing your sister's disappointment over your daughter's happiness is wrong. If you get Drithi married to your sister's son, do you think, Drithi would be happy? Let's say she is happy, what about the guilt she is gonna carry that she gave up on Naman which will kill her every second? What about the guilt you are gonna carry for forcing your daughter into a loveless marriage? What will happen to Naman who is ready to fight this world for her? Your sister might have wished you for that, but it's your daughter who is gonna spend her life with a man who she doesn't love. It's your daughter who had to share her everything with a man she doesn't want to be with. It's your daughter who will brood in pain for losing the life she dreamt of. Do you still want to prioritize your sister's happiness over three lives?'' Sitaara asked.

"I can't disappoint my sister. She was the only one who gave mother love to Drithi and in return, this is all I can do. Making my daughter hers" Prajwal said stubbornly.

"I will treat Drithi as my daughter, Prajwal anna. What they have done is wrong. Even am not encouraging it but I want to prioritize our kids' happiness, anna. As groom's mother am requesting you to give your daughter's hand to my second son, Naman" Sakshi said, begging. Naman glanced at Abhi seeking his help but all he received is cold glares and murderous looks.

"Drithi, remove that which is in your neck. Let's go home" Prajwal said coldly. Naman tightened his hold around her palm while Drithi looked at him with tears.

''Uncle, please understand them. I guarantee a happy life for your daughter-

Sitaara stopped when Prajwal glared at her. She sighed and looked at the couple. Naman begged her with his eyes as tears streamed down his face. She blinked her eyes and shifted her gaze to Drithi who is looking at their intertwined fingers.

''Drithi, your father doesn't want Naman as your husband, whom do you choose? Your father who is gonna get you married to a man whom you don't love? Or Your childhood love who is gonna cherish you each second of the rest of your life?'' Sitaara asked. Drithi looked at Naman with teary eyes and slipped off her hands from his hold. Walking to her father, she held his hand. Naman looked away as fresh tears started flowing down.

''My father gave me everything in this world, he even sacrificed his life for me, looking after me and this will be the least favour I could do to him. Maybe I did wrong, marrying Naman behind his back but I did it because I believed my father that he would accept Naman. If he doesn't want to, I won't share my life with Naman. Maybe Naman is my childhood love but my father is the one who made my childhood memories with all his love'' she said closing her eyes in pain and turning to Naman.

''Also, am not gonna give up on our love Naman. I love you and will love you forever. But I can't hurt my father going against him'' she whispered looking into his eyes.

''See, uncle. She is even ready to give up her life with the man she dreamt of. Can't you give up on just a promise? It's not that you are breaking your promise for something unethical but your daughter, for her happiness. Just prove once again that you love your daughter more than anything in this world with just a nod to their marriage'' Sitaara pleaded at the end joining her hands. Everyone turned to Prajwal expectantly. He held Drithi's hand and started walking. A sob escape from both Drithi's and Naman's lips. Dhruv hugged Naman who hugged him back immediately sobbing.

"Vadhina(sil), please do something. I love her. She is my wife. Please, stop her" Naman cried running to Sitaara and hugging her.

"You love her?" She asked.

"I do. I fucking do. Please, stop her" Naman shouted crying.

"She will come around, Naman. If your love is true, if she is destined to you, she will come around" Sitaara said with a confident smile.

Prajwal stopped at the doorstep and turned back. Drithi looked at Naman's back as he is still sobbing.

''Fix a date for their marriage with our blessings, Aman'' he said making everyone's lips break into a smile. Naman turned around shocked and looked at Prajwal who gave a nod leaving Drithi's hand. They both looked at each other with tears and ran into each other arms.

''I love you'' they both said simultaneously and kissed each other.

"Just like that, Naman" Sitaara shouted jumping and clapping her hands. Abhi smiled pulling her to him and side hugged Sitaara as she leaned to him with a smile. All the elders had tears seeing them happy.

''I will get you back here just like every bride dreams. It's a promise'' Naman kissed her forehead. Drithi nodded smiling.

''Will be waiting for my groom'' she whispered back.

***

Abhi came out of the dressing room in his white shirt and black trousers fixing his tie. He saw Sitaara in the mirror in her Kurti and palazzo. She smiled at him through the mirror and forwarded the vermillion box to her turning to him. He smiled and took a pinch of vermillion before filling in her partition. Cupping her cheeks, he placed a lingering kiss on his forehead.

''Here, knot this tie'' he said. She nodded and started knotting it while he pulled her closer snaking his arm around her waist. She smiled blushing.

''Done'' she said settling his tie under the shirt collar. He smiled and pulled her to bed sitting on it.

''I found the girl Vinay love'' he said.

''Really? Who is she? Where she will live?-''

''Taara, wait don't get excited and let me talk. Yes, I found the girl and she is Samaira. Viraj's and my sister'' he said.

''What?'' She asked with wide eyes. He nodded.

''Oh my God! Vinay bhaiyya is so perfect for her. She is lucky to get him. They both make her perfect pair. Am so happy for them'' she screeched in his ears. He chuckled at her excitement.

''Calm down, baby. I will get her married to Vinay only if she is okay with it. I don't want to force my sister because we found him perfect'' He said. She nodded.

''You know you are the best'' she kissed his cheeks. He smiled and held her hands.

''Thank you, Taara'' he whispered. She furrowed her eyebrows in confusion.

''When I saw Naman like that, trust me, even I felt to beat him to death for cheating my parents and also Prajwal uncle. I would have even broken the couple if uncle wanted as my mind of completely blank but you handled the situation convincing uncle which I had to do. Thank you for convincing uncle and making my brother find his soulmate'' he said.

''He is my brother too and I understood your mind when you directly apologized that's why I gestured Naman to take things in his hands and I would take the lead. Unlike his dumb brother, he understood it and did what I told him. Anyways, am so happy. Now, only Dhruv and Akhira is left. Ved anna is gonna take Akki to surgery two days later, then we will talk about it too, okay?'' She asked. He smiled at her amusingly and nodded.

''So, today, am gonna look into the establishment of the school'' she said. He nodded.

''I and Vinay are going to Delhi for some important work. Take Lisa with you, she is good at things like this'' he said. She nodded.

''Now, let's go down and have breakfast'' he said. She nodded and they both walked downstairs. Naman looked at Sitaara with a happy and thanking smile.

''Seems like am late, am sorry'' Sitaara said to Sakshi as she found her doing everything on her own with the help of Anjali.

''You are not. Still, Aarya is sleeping like a log'' said Aastha coming to them.

''Mummy, did you wake up Ishitha?'' Aastha asked yawning.

''Disha did. She fed breakfast to Ishu and made her sleep again'' Anjali said.

''We should better start a baby care centre as she is good at handling babies'' Aastha chuckled.

''I should better teach you how to take care of your daughter. You are so careless. You just left her like that. Didn't care to even feed her'' Disha scolded her.

''I am? For the past three years, I was behind her looking after her. I sacrificed my studies for her and Anish. I just gave my life to Anish and Ishitha. Well, I don't regret it because Anish helped me to stand on my feet, taught me to handle both my daughter and my career, he gave me the confidence I needed to overcome every problem, even when his family opposed me to continuing my studies, stopped me from working, he stood for me and I handled everything on my own, his mom's taunts, his sister's insults, his father spreading bad about me and his whole family treating me like shit. Don't I deserve little time for myself after all this?'' Aastha said with tears. Anjali walked to her and turned her around.

''It's been 4 years you are married and you never told all these?'' Anjali asked with tears.

''So, did you guys think I would cry simply every time I have to go back to Anish's home? They even beat me. They almost tried to kill me after Abhi Anna's marriage but I was saved as Abhi anna came on time to meet me as he couldn't meet me when I was going back. I never told you because I didn't want you guys to take Ani wrong who tried his level best in protecting me'' she cried. Anjali hugged her with tears.

''You bore all these since years? Alone?'' Anjali cried for her daughter.

''It's every woman's phase. They undergo pain in one or another way. But we need to bear everything respecting the marriage bond, for our kids and prestige. Ani was with me all the time, he stood against his family for me and I didn't feel to bring my problems here when he stood for me. That would have made him feel sad for reaching you when he is doing his best in taking the stand for me'' she said.

''I will talk to Abhi about this-''

''No, now Anish planned to separate but look after his parents visiting them every day, taking care of his parents providing everything'' she cut off Sakshi.

''But-''

''Mommy, when I revealed everything already, I don't hesitate to share it again if anything happens again. Don't worry. Like always, Anish is there for me and Ishu'' she whispered and walked out wiping her tears.

''I didn't know she was going through all these'' Anjali cried as Sakshi took her in her embrace. Sitaara wiped her tears and looked at Disha.

''Apologize your sister'' she warned. Disha nodded before walking out.

***

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''What's with you sneezing continuously Co brother?'' Anish asked chuckling as Riaan kept sneezing as he slept on the cold floor on the balcony last night.

''Nothing, it's just cold'' he whispered.

''Seems like my sister threw you out and made you sleep in balcony, Riaan'' Dhruv teased him. Riaan smiled awkwardly and sneezed again. Disha apologized to Aastha and came to them.

''Breakfast is arranged. Take your seats'' Disha said. Riaan stood up.

''I need *sneeze* to go *sneeze* to office *Sneeze*'' he said.

''You can but have your breakfast'' Sitaara and Riaan's mom said together.

''Not now-''

''I need to announce something important to you and Arjun, Rio. Join us'' Sitaara interrupted her. He looked at Arjun and nodded his head. They all took their seats and started digging into breakfast.

''So, Jun and Rio, the thing is, I and Mani found a groom for Samaira-''

''What? What's his name? What does he do? What's his age? What're his qualifications? Where does he live? Does he like her?'' Arjun and Riaan asked excitedly. Everyone chuckled.

''It's Vinay. Yes, it's Vinay. Seems like both love each other. In the next 1 month, am gonna get them married if everything goes right'' Abhi said with a smile. Riaan looked at Disha as she stopped eating and tears filled in her eyes. At that moment he wanted to take her in his arms console her. Though he didn't like that his wife loved some other man still the tears in her eyes hurt him. Deeply. Though it was hurting him he wanted to give up on his love for her happiness. Disha turned to him glaring and gritting her teeth. His expressions changed into confusion.

''I have seen them glancing at each other all the while but I didn't expect this'' Arjun said chuckling.

''Am so excited to get her married'' Sitaara exclaimed happily making everyone smile. Disha silently rose from her chair and walked to her room while Riaan followed her with a plate filled with food.

''Disha'' he called her closing the door behind. She was crying lying on her bed.

''Disha, look at me, stop crying. Here, eat something'' he said sitting beside her and trying to touch her arm but she jerked his hand away.

''You left me with no choice than crying, Riaan. He is marrying. He is getting married. I wanted to convince him and marry him but you just ruined everything'' she cried holding his collar.

''I hate you. Because of you am in a position where I can't express my love, where I can't convince my family, where my happy life was ruined. You entered my life to just mess it like hell. I hate you, I don't want you in my life. Go away, just go away, you bastard'' she screamed crying. He lowered his head blinking away his tears.

''Am sorry'' he whispered.

''Your sorry isn't gonna make things right. Go away from my life. I don't want to even look at you'' she cried and threw the nightstand on the ground. Biting his lips, he walked to the balcony.

''It's okay, Rio. You are here for Situ. Once, you see your best friend happy, you have to go back. You remember right? You need to bring justice to Viraj bhaiyya and see Sitaara happy. Stop crying for a girl. Stop...please stop crying'' he said to himself crying. His phone rang suddenly.

He lifted the call without looking at the caller ID.

''Hel-''

''Riaan, it's me, Nisha'' he heard her shaking voice.

''Nishu, what happened?'' He asked panicking.

''Rio, am going to Kolkata today and gonna reach Hyderabad after a week. Please save me. Now, other than you I don't have anyone. Please'' she cried.

''Nishu, first tell me why are you crying?'' He asked.

''This can't be discussed on phone, Rio. Meet me after a week at our school. Please, it's a request. Don't tell anyone that I called you and...Okay, I need to hang up the call please don't forget to meet me-''

She stopped talking and suddenly he heard a crashing sound and Nisha's screams.

''Nisha...talk...Nisha what's happening there'' he screamed but the line went off with Nisha's screams.

''Arghh...'' he screamed throwing his phone on the ground and again, the phone went off. Hoping it to be Nisha, he lifted the call clumsily.

''Hello, Riaan'' he heard Vikram's angry voice.

''Yes,'' Riaan replied curtly.

''What the hell? You snatched away my deals which I not only invested money but also my emotional feelings'' Vikram screamed. Riaan smirked and walked inside.

''I was waiting for your call, Vikram'' he said avoiding Disha.

''You know what, your destruction started for killing innocent and many lives. And the interesting thing, for the girl who you became like this, for the girl who did these many crimes, her husband is the one who started destroying you and gonna make you rot in hell. Count your days bastard, 10 days or maybe even the next second, your story comes to an end. Don't try to escape, actually, you cannot because you are blocked, Abhi anna blocked you. Practically you are living on your own but everything is under Abhi Anna's hands'' Riaan screamed dangerously and hung the call. Picking up his file, he walked out of the room without giving a glance at Disha who was looking at him frightened at his screams.

Riaan came out and saw Sitaara making Abhi wear his coat. He smiled at the couple. Abhi looked at Riaan and he blinked. Abhi understood he got the call from Vikram and he smirked.

Kissing Sitaara's forehead, he walked out along with Arjun, Riaan, Naman, Dhruv and Anish.

Naman, call Ved and ask him to release Vikram's illegal business to the media Abhi said. Naman nodded.

''Dhruv, I want you to call Sid and get details of all the relatives who attended the ceremony'' Abhi said. Dhruv nodded his head.

''Am heading to Delhi to block Vikram's branch this is the final thing to attack him. Next will be his personal life and his deed'' Abhi said wearing his goggles. He looked at Anish.

''Any leads, give me a call'' He said and got into the car as his driver opened the car door for him. Like a thunderstorm, he remembered something and got out of the car.

''Anish'' he called. Anish turned back and they had an eye talk.

''Sanjana'' both shouted together.

''Drag that bitch to our hideout'' he ordered and got into his car.

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How's the chapter?

The most embarrassing scene ever! Prajwal found Naman and Drithi like that 🙈🙈

Dowry is given to keep the woman secure and the education she is given and the morals she is nurtured is enough for a woman to have a secure life, to give the groom's family as dowry.

Thoughts on Aastha? This isn't something that happened only with her but it's a very common yet painful issue for a woman even from this century to face. Kindly stop violence against women!! Be it your sister, mother, wife, daughter or girlfriend.

I have seen the reviews on the previous chapter and I see, many readers are disappointed with Disha. Guys, she is still immature. Actually, very immature. Though it doesn't give the right to hurt Riaan still, she isn't in a state to understand the reality. All we have to do is, wait and enjoy their eternal love.

What do you think happened with Nisha? Why did she call only Riaan? Why not Vikram? Leave your thoughts.

Surya.