Recap : Dev denied Sona's promotion which emotionally broke her down. Jatin revealed her suicide attempt to Dev. Dev went home and talked to Nisha (cousin) on the phone. He stood in his balcony recalling his entire past about how he met Sonakshi in his college.

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"Did you not even love me once? Was it all acting?.....................not even one minute in our entire two and a half year relationship" he asked as a lone tear escaped his eyes.

Sonakshi halted in her steps as she heard his question. Her back was still facing him.

"I used to love you Dev..." she replied as she continued walking.

Flashback ends.....

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DEV's POV

I was still looking up at the sky with my eyes closed. Her words still rang in my ears like it happened a few seconds ago. Can I ever forgive her? I don't know, but I know that I would never be able to forget anything that happened in the past. Those memories still haunted my dreams.

I stopped talking to everyone after that incident. I did not even attend my graduation ceremony. I came back home and told my parents that I wanted to take care of Dad's business in Australia. My parents were initially shocked but later happily accepted my decision. My cousin Nisha who also graduated that year, informed me that she would also like to accompany me there as she wanted to learn and get experience through our company.

I changed my contact number to prevent anyone from contacting me. It was depressing for me to leave all my friends at one go. But the truth is, I was embarrassed. Embarrassed to face everyone after Sonakshi's rejection. I felt like a loser. Someone who could not even save his relationship. No wealth, no status and no respect.

I felt that everyone would look at me the way Sonakshi looked at me. A loser. I did not even inform Jatin, my best friend. I can't believe how easily he accepted me back, now. He never got angry at me even once. If I was in his place today, I would have never accepted my own self. And Pooja, she was a gem. She always cared for me despite being Sonakshi's best friend.

After I left them for Australia which was 3 years back, I saw Jatin's emails. He never gave up on contacting me.

He kept sending me his wedding invitations, small messages and greetings hoping that I would reply someday. But I turned into a stone-hearted person. I did not even reply to one of his mail. I wanted to stay away from everything and everyone until I saw a message one day. It literally killed me.

Flashback - (25th November 2015)

Dev, we all miss you no matter what! When we were friends for the first time, I did not even know who you or your family were. We got clicked after being bullied by a senior remember?

I have always told you that I would stay by your side no matter what. But you did not trust me. You left me when I needed you the most. Today I am getting married to Pooja just like you wished! Hopefully we won't start our own counselling practice since it never worked! 😂

I am really angry at you today as I do not have a groomsman with me. I have no one to tease me now! This is really unfair Dev! If you are seeing this message please call me. At least once :(

I really miss you yaar!! Please come back... (might sound a little clingy)

(End of Flashback)

I remembered the day when I saw that message, I cried sitting down, alone in my house at Australia looking through the social media pages about Jatin and Pooja. How much I wanted to be there with them. I couldn't bear the pain. I did not want to punish my friends who did nothing. I desperately wanted to call Pooja and Jatin and apologize to them to reduce my guilt.

I called Jatin that day and talked to him! He went crazy when he received my call. He even threatened me that he would fly down to Australia. But I knew Jatin too well... I apologized and even teased him about marrying early without waiting for me. I told him to keep my details as a secret from everyone. He was really happy that I was fine. I expressed to him that I did not want to come India anymore.

However only I knew how much I wanted to see my family and friends back that day. But I did not have the courage to face anyone there. Our college mates, professors and Sonakshi. No, I wasn't a coward.

All I wanted was revenge. The pain and frustration was fresh in my heart. I wanted to work hard and reach the success which Sonakshi believed that I would not be able to reach. I wanted to prove her wrong. I worked day and night with the help of Nisha. We successfully managed to claim back all the losses and bring back the company to form. Finally, my company managed to take place in the top 10 companies of Asia.

Sonakshi broke a part of me when she left. She made me lifeless. She killed my confidence and happiness. The smile on my face permanently left me. I lost trust in people. I never made new friends. I was cold towards all my employees. I learnt how to deal with people in the cruel world. Today when I took away Sonakshi's position from my office, the cruel side of me was there. The side, which I am today because of her.

Meanwhile the last three years, Nisha was the only reason I was able to smile for a few days in Australia. I told her everything about my relationship with Sonakshi and she gave me the support which I always needed. She was the one who stayed with me when I needed someone the most. She had seen the most vulnerable sight of me.

Without Nisha, my life would have become hell. We became good friends and finally I was able to at least smile whole heartedly. She was one of the main reasons why I still had a little trust on people around me. She made me realise that just because of one girl, I should not lose trust in anyone else. After all she was right. I had so many friends who still loved me for who I am.

In the past 3 years, there was not even a day where I have not missed Sonakshi. She was always running in my mind no matter how much I convinced myself to hate her, I still yearned for her. My heart craved for her love. Such a shameless organ.

Three years of separation from Sonakshi, I thought I would be able to erase her memories from my life and move on.

However today, when I heard about her suicide attempt, I felt like I missed something. I just couldn't ignore that feeling. It was hard to even ignore that fact. I wanted to know more about her. Yet. Now all I wanted was answers!

At Jatin's House

Jatin laid on his bed in deep thoughts as Pooja joined him. She snuggled closely to him and noticed that he did not even respond.

"What's wrong Jatin? Are you still thinking about the company dinner today?" she asked worriedly.

"Yes., I am. What to do? I am fated with such ridiculous friends! Today for the first time, I lost my cool, Pooja. That too towards Dev, you know?" he told while he pulled her in his arms, cuddling into her.

"Come on Jatin. They will get over this soon. You know about Dev right? He might feel better by doing this. But after some time, he will feel guilty.... Anyways, Sona is a strong girl. She will take this lightly. She knows him the best." Pooja replied.

Jatin gave a sad smile before answering,

"Everyone assumes that Sona is strong. But we have seen how weak she is. She is just wearing a fake mask, fooling everyone around her. Today when the GM position was taken away from her, her face expressed her deepest fear. I saw it Pooja.... I have seen extreme pain reflecting in her eyes ever since Dev started working in the company. Until now, no one knows why she broke up with Dev...That too, using 'money' as a reason! Obviously I can't blame Dev for his anger... We all have tried asking her so many times, but she hasn't told any of us the real reason... I just can't understand her, Pooja. She is a mystery... Wonder what she is doing now." he sighed

"I knowww Jatin. But only if she tells us, we can help her right? She got to be hiding something... Elena told me that she keeps skipping her meals at home. She has become so weak, Jatin! I've seen her from childhood and I know this is not her. Remember the day she broke up with Dev, she did not attend college for a few weeks. When she came back, I started to scold her and vent my anger at her. But to my surprise, she didn't even reply back to me."

"Hmm..." Jatin hummed.

"She never paid proper attention on her lessons after Dev went away from her life. She literally punished herself by accepting all the bad names given to her. When I started to avoid her...she decided to end her life. I...still can't forget that day Jatin" Pooja said as she trembled thinking about those memories.

Flashback (2 years back)

After one year of being ignored and bullied, Sonakshi started to live on her own in the college. Even Pooja and Natasha were angry at her. The only person who gave her moral support was Jatin. Even after knowing everything, Jatin still trusted Sonakshi. He refused to believe even when Sona told him the truth. He managed to see the pain in her eyes everytime she tried to be normal to him. He assured to Pooja that Sonakshi could never hurt a person intentionally.

Suddenly one day, she was missing in college. Pooja received a call from Sonakshi's mum saying that her daughter was admitted in the ICU. Sonakshi's parents were not aware of anything that happened in the college. So, they were clueless of what happened to their daughter

Pooja panicked and called Jatin to follow her. After they reached the hospital they were informed that Sonakshi tried to take over dosage of sleeping pills. They convinced Sonakshi's parents that it might be due to her peer pressure in studies although they refused to believe it.

After about an hour, both Jatin and Pooja went inside the ward to meet an unconscious Sonakshi, and the only thing they heard was,

"I am sorry Dev.." Sona murmured lowly.

Jatin and Pooja stayed frozen in their spot.

(Flashback ends)

"I still can't get her image at the ICU out of my mind Pooja" Jatin said, looking at his wife who was lost in her own thoughts.

"Yes, I still remembered how she cried that day after opening her eyes... I have never seen that vulnerable side of hers ever. Even I punished her without knowing the truth fully... Maybe she had her own reasons...." Pooja trailed off.

"Whatever is it.... all I know is, Sona is a gem! She would never hurt anyone for any reason... Until today I believe that she has a strong reason for whatever she did in the past. You might be her best friend but unknowingly, I understand her better..." He giggled while Pooja gawked at him.

"I just hope they get back together. We owe them a lot Jatin. After all they were the one who brought us together" Pooja yawned sleepily.

"Excuse me!!! It was my constant efforts okay... After all, who can resist my charms?" Jatin winked as Pooja rolled her eyes playfully.

"Yaya..."

"Ouhh yaa, I forgot to tell you... Pooja, I was thinking we should go for a holiday soon." he said with a serious expression.

"Why suddenly?"

"Come on!! Our second honeymoon?" he grinned while Pooja felt heat rising up her cheeks. She threw the pillow at him while he burst out laughing!

"I can't believe I got married to you!" Pooja smiled as she cuddled him to sleep, thinking how lucky she got to have married such a lovely guy in her life. Even during a serious situation, he managed to make her smile and laugh. She never experienced the 'stress' in her life due to Jatin's liveliness.

She just wished that Sonakshi's life would become happy one day like hers.

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Jatin and Pooja are Love!!!!!😍😍I love them the most after Devakshi...

Precap : Dev Dixit back to 'Bossy' mode! More tortures for Sona.