4 days down but Manan did not have that conversation with each other. Nandini was on bed rest and was better now. Manik was doing all that he could , right from giving Nandini her food , giving her medicines, accompanying her for a morning and an evening walk as advised by the doctor , making her sleep on time. In all, setting the bars high for all the men out there.

Nandini did try to initiate a conversation while Manik just used to dodge it. Not like, he did not talk to Nandini, he did. But it used to be just a answer to any of her questions or instructions.

Nandini was completely fine now keeping aside the sudden jerk pains that came at times but medicines would help that.

Today, Malhotra Mansion:

Raman: Raj, Nandu is well now , we should leave for Murthys now. It's all sorted now and we need to continue with the preparations too na.

Raj: Arey Raj Nandu ko rest chahiye abhi.

Nyonika: I agree, and ghar suna suna ho jata hain uske bina.

Ishita: Nyonika, just few months, phir to yahi rahegi vo with you both.

Nyonika understanding that they both wish to spend some time with Nandini before her marriage agreed followed by Raj too.

Ishita: I will just go and tell Nandu .

Nandini was in the room on the bed while Manik was beside her working on the laptop.

Ishita knocked on the door.

Manik looked at Nandu who was deep in thoughts to not hear the knock.

Manik: Yeah?

Ishita: It's me.

Manik: Ma come in na.

Ishita entered the room with a smile.

Ishita: Nandu.

Nandini came out of her thoughts and looked at her mother.

Nandini: Hmm Mamma.

Ishita: Beta, we need to leave for Murthys today evening. Be ready okay?

Nandini did not know how to react and so she just gave her a smile with a nod.

Ishita left patting her cheeks and passing a smile to Manik.

Nandini sat there looking at Manik for a while and then tried to get up.

Manik: What do you want?

Nandini: I need to pack Manik.

Manik: you don't need to. Rest for some more time, I will do it.

Nandini: It's okay Manik, this is not what you need to do, jo tumhe karna chahiye vo karne ko tum ready nahi ho.

Manik: Jo karna zaruri hain uske liye abhi tum ready nahi ho Nandini.

They were sharing an intense eyelock, reading between the lines.

Nandini: Manik I am leaving today and I really need to talk before going.

Manik without answering her started walking towards the closet.

Nandini: Manik.

Her voice held vulnerability, Manik was not able to take a step ahead. He turned to look at her only to be hugged tightly by Nandini.

He could feel his shirt getting wet.

He immediately wrapped his hands around her waist, no matter what , how, where the situation is and how difficult it is , leaving Nandini to cry alone, not even in his dreams.

Manik: Nandini baby, why are you crying?

Nandini: I .. I am not.

Manik: Your eyes are sweating then?

Nandini chuckled . Coming out of the hug facing him, she said.

Nandini: Manik, I am sorry. I know I made you angr-

Manik: I was not angry, I am not angry. I was hurt Nandini. I was not capable enough or you did not trust me enough to tell me you need to go to the hospital?

Nandini: Manik NO ,I trust you with my life. I thought you would not let me go and it was an emergency, but when I reached hospital, I got to know there was some confusion and then cabin me it all happened so suddenly, I did not know what to do. You are taking it all wrong, you are the best anyone could have.

Manik looked at her eyes full of tears and all that was reflecting was honesty and love.

He cupped her cheeks and said: I understand, you were in a hurry, you did not know what to do because you are dedicated to your work Nandini and this is what I love you for. I would never ever in my life stop you or come in way of your work. You will never do this ever again. Okay?

Nandini: I promise, Sorry.

Manik hugged her kissing her forehead.

Nandini: Sorry.

Manik: Ok stop now, Enough sorries for the day, I do not like you saying that.

Nandini looked at him still in the hug and smiled at him.

Nandini: You are the best you know?

Manik: No , you are the reason I wish to be better everyday, the best cause you deserve it and I am too selfish to let you go for someone better than me now, so just trying.

Nandini: Hmm hmm you getting successful day by day too.

Manik smiled at her and kissed her over her hair again.

Manik: So we good now?

Nandini: We are, let me go and pack now.

Manik: Oh hmm, I forgot you need to leave ya?

Nandini nodded her head with pouted lips.

Manik: Koi nahi, itna bhi door nahi rehte hain.

Nandini: Thank god!

Nandini started taking her clothes and with Manik's help , they finished off quickly.

Manik helped Nandini descend down the stairs and saw everyone ready already.

Manik: Kaka Nandini ka bag upar hain. If you could ask someone to bring it down?

Kaka: Haan Manik beta bol deta hun.

One of the servants brought her luggage down.

Abhimanyu: Dad your car is here, driver ke saath you , Mom , Navya leave. Nandini and Radhika can accompany me?

Radhika: Yes yes I will go with Masi.

Radhika ran and hugged Nandini causing her a stroke of pain cause Radhika came with force but she composed herself soon.

Manik: You okay?

Nandini passed him a smile and nodded.

They all went out. Raman and Ishita along with Navya left in one car.

Abhimanyu: Aunty, Uncle we will leave too. Nandu chalo.

Nandini: Yeah bhai.

Nyonika kissed Nandini's forehead and hugged her , Raj hugged her too.

Nyonika: Dhyaan rakhna Nandini.

Nandini: Ji Mom.

Nyonika and Raj went inside .

Cabir: Bye bhabhi.

Cabir hugged her tightly.

Nandini passed him a smile and he went inside too.

Nandini: Bye Manik.

Manik came forward and pecked her lips.

Nandini smiled at him and kissed on his cheeks.

She went and sat in the car.

Waving a final bye to Nandini, Manik went in the mansion too.

OKAY, HEY GUYS. I GUESS WE ARE DOWN A LOT OF DRAMA BEFORE THE WEDDING AND IT'S TIME FOR THE UPDATES TO BE ALL ABOUT THE WEDDING NOW. SO STAY TUNED!

KEEP THE LOVE COMING IN AND LOTS OF LOVE BACK!

-Arushi:)