Manya woke up with a scream, breathing hard she stared in the darkness trying figure out her senses. Ankush switched on the lights and ran to her, ''hey , its okay it was just a dream.''

''Something is wrong. I feel it. I Should call home.'' She replied scared worried , frantic. Picking her phone she dialled Piyali with shaking hands, ''Mom, are you guys fine?''

The silence on the other side fueled her fears. She begged Piyali to answer who inturn asked Manya to study well. When line went dead, Manya broke  down, Ankush pulled her in a soothing embrace, ''Hey calm down, she didn't say something was wrong.''

''It is, I can tell that from her silence. Yet they never include me in it, they just push me away. It hurts.'' She sobbed hiding her face in his chest. Akunsh calmed her caressing her head, ''They just don't wantyou  to bothered. You mentioned you are the youngest one, in every family the youngest is the baby whom no one wants bothered . they just are keeping you away from troubles. I wish I could do same for Radhika, my choti.''

Manya stared at him, he seemed to be lost again in the sacrifice of his sister. She cupped his face, ''I didn't mean to scratch your wounds. Sorry!''

He smiled, ''You didn't , its just that something connects you to me. I don't know what?'' Picking his palm, she placed it on her chest. ''Our hearts.'' Anksuh quickly removed it turning away. ''You should sleep''

''Then sleep with me, I don't want to be alone.'' She pleaded. Her eyes held so much pain that Ankush gave in. Manya made a pillow of his arm and wrapped hers around his middle. He patted her head speaking soothing words and gradually she slipped into a blissful slumber.

***

Sam sat in the lonely corridor of the city hospital replaying all the events. The doctors have still not cleared Samrat's condition, according to them the stroke was the after affect of big mental shock. Sam rubbed her palms all over the face, if they lose BS they will Samrat with it. Arranging money wasn't a issue, Neil would do and Prerna wouldn't stop him. The issue was, Arjun wasn't  ready to hand over the papers at any cost. He was only willing if Sam abides by his conditions. Taking a deep breath Sam leaned against the wall closing her eyes, she had to take a decision and soon. Her  phone beeped breaking her stance, she frowned at the caller's name and answered the call...

Neil wasn't sure what would make Arjun give up his sinister plans. He had offered Arjun extra money, but he wasn't just ready to give BS up. Neil didn't wanted Radhika's marriage to crumble and had been trying for a middle path. He had also warned Sam against trying anything stupid , on the other hand he knew  that Sam was in a vulnerable state and would do anything which could life to her father.

He paced around worried, even Radhika hadn't called since they last spoke. He tried reaching her a couple of times but her number was off. Neil punched the wall, he has never felt so helpless till date.

***

''Are you sure Radhika?'' Nandini asked Radhika who stood staring at the open sky

''Can you suggest something better, plus now I don't care. he needs this shock'' Turning to Nandini she asked, ''Will you help me ? Even if you don't I will go ahead with it.''

''I will, tell me where to start from.''

''He is auctioning Khanna residence . He won't let Neil buy it, can you arrange someone who could buy it for them. Neil will make the payment. Rest I will take care, today he will learn the worth of life.'' Radhika was about to leave , when Nandini's words stopped her, ''Don't hate him, he is doing this because he loved our parents too much.''

Radhika stood frozen, she tried controlling, but tears made their way down her cheeks. Taking a deep breath she confessed, ''I can never hate him, more than anyone I am doing all this for him and for us.'' With that she walked off.

***

Arjun smiled watching the news flash on all the news challenges bout the auction of Khanna residence . He twirled his chair, there was an amazing calmness his heart felt right now. The camera focus went from auctioneers to the Khannas. Their gloomy faces gave them amazing calmness, picking his phone he dialled Sam, ''Dress up like a bride, your groom shouldn't be disappointed and think about your dying father.'' He smiled hearing her reply and got up to strike the final nail. ''Sir, ma'am has given these papers to be signed.'' Arjun looked at time, he was running late. He couldn't let Sam change her mind, without looking at the contents he scribbled his signature walking away. The assistant handed the papers to waiting Nandini. She stared at them, ''I am sorry Arjun.''

When he reached his farm house, the wedding preparations was done. More than BS he wanted Sam destroyed that would achieve him his revenge in one go. Samrat would be distraught with his daughter's spoiled life and Sam would get punished for snatching his parents. Looking at his watch he ordered the priest to hurry up. The 60 odd something groom was seated near the mandap smiling at his luck, the priest asked for bride and Sam walked in dressed in simple red attire. She had turned numb to her surroundings . She just wanted her dad to be fit and fine. The rituals started and just then the door burst open, ''Sam, get up and now.'' Radhika's voice boomed the hall. 

''If you leave, you lose BS and your father's life.'' He warned

''BS is being transferred in your name Sam and money has been deposited in Arjun Mehra's account.'' 

Arjun was beyond shocked, ''That's impossible.'

''Why? If you can , why can't I?'' Today morning you signed the transfer papers which have been submitted in the court and the process will complete in few hours.'' She briefed Arjun

''I will stop it then''

''try and police will be here, I will witness against you for acquiring the assets illegally. The manager who got ready to transfer the loan to you had no legal rights with checking with the owner of BS, Samrat uncle's signature were being forged and he is ready to witness against you.'' Radhika's words froze him. He couldn't believe she went against him, ''You broke our deal.'' He warned.

''Well you started it. I am just concluding it. And I never broke my promise, you asked me to stay away from people working in BS, Neil wasn't working with them, anymore . ''

''You are my wife, you are suppose to e on my side. ''

''I married you,not your crimes.'' She spat

''I still can destroy your family.''

She laughed, ''Go ahead, that's what you are good at destruction.'' Her tuanting words pierced his heart. His eyes went to Sam , who still stood without a single expression. He pointed to her, ''You chose her over me''

''I chose right over wrong''

''After marrying you, I thought you will just think about me. When you confessed, I was sure you would never betray me. Now look at you, still behaving like the mother India friend of Samaira Khanna.''

Radhika didn't know how to respond. The revelation about him marrying her to remove her from Sam's life was like bolt, she believed he loved her and this is why she tried to mend his ways.  Sam looked from one to other, she actually pitied Arjun, he had an opportunity have a beautiful life with a girl like Radhika, but he just destroyed everything.

''here, Khanna mansion still belongs to Khanna's.'' Neil who stood little aloof witnessing the drama now came in and stood next to Sam. She looked at the papers and broke down. 

''this is impossible, you cannot own the house.'' Arjun couldn't believe that Neil bought the house, he had kept his bidders who were there to claim more than Neil. 

''Yes, I don't . Well indirectly, Radhika got someone bid for me. It was Radhika who asked Sam to come here to distract you and say yes for the wedding. It was her who got the transfer papers signed with the help of your sister.'' Neil replied with a smirk. Arjun was huffing like a wounded tiger, he started destroying the room. He couldn't believe that his years of hard work got wasted and because of someone he loved and trusted so dearly. He angrily grabbed her neck, ''YOU...YOU ARE MY BIGGEST MISTAKE...I SHOULD HAVE DESTROYED YOU AND YOUR FAMILY WHEN I HAD THE CHANCE...AND TODAY I WOULD HAVE AVENGED MY PARENTS." Radhika tried to free her neck but her strength was dying with his words of hatred. She kept her eyes locked with his which emitted immense anger. ''You were not worth my love and attention. I thought my life would change, but your presence in my life destroyed all. You claim to stand for right , yet you saved a criminal who killed my parents.'' Neil punched Arjun freeing Radhika. ''Guess, you are not just satisfied with Sam , that is why you keep hovering over my wife.''  He spat without thinking 

This time the slap came from Radhika, ''You are right, I never deserved you because I deserved the best. You were so blind in your revenge that you never tried to find out what actually happened that day. It wasn't Sam , it was the lorry that threw Sam's and your parent's car off the road. The police in order to shut the case blamed it on the brake fail of Sam's vehicle. In reality, you parent's vehicle and Sam's vehicle never came face to face on that day, the two accidents happened at two different turns and about Nandini didi, who gave you right to avenge her when she herself never wanted to? What do you think you are? Let me answer it, a loser.''

Arjun heard or believed nothing, ''Get out of my life, before I kill you.''

''I will, gladly.''  He kicked the vase that had fallen off, turning to Sam he warned, ''This doesn't end here.'' With that he walked off, kicking all that came in his way. Radhika crashed on the floor, his words resonated her ears again and again. The marriage was just to smoother his route to revenge because she was the road block. She hated herself for giving him all, her heart her soul, her everything . All she wanted was to free him off this hatred, In return she received was his hate. Sam stared at her friend, without a word she hugged Radhika. The two girls sat there for long hugging each other offering the blind support. Neil helped them up, ''I will drop you guys home.''

''I don't know if its my home anymore.''  Radhika replied lost The other two stayed quite, Neil pulled outside Arjun's mansion. They wanted to accompany her but she refused, she stepped into the silent house and slowly taking the stairs up her room. The view that greeted her , slashed what was left. he had burned her clothes and torn their pictures. Covering her mouth she sobbed, her dream ended. She couldn't believe that the man who held her in his arms was ready to kill her. Was his love so weak.

''Radhika!'' Nandini's soothing arm helped her with needed support. 

''Its all over di, its all over.'' Nandini wiped her tears, ''Its my fault, he never deserved you. I thought you could do, what I couldn't. But I was wrong. I forgot, Arjun never would listen to the other side.'' 

''Di, I just wanted to tell you that Sam was never responsible for  your parent's death. I got the case re-investigated with the help of Neil's friend. They have arrested the lorry driver and he has confessed too. He fled the place as he was scared. ''

''When did you get the time to do this?''

''When I got to know the reason of his revenge, I just wanted to find the real reason.'' With that she got up , pulled her suitcase and started throwing what ever of her remained

''what are you doing''

''Leaving and don't stop me, its good for all of us.'' That night, she did uncover the truth. It could have been the new beginning for all the four, but Arjun's anger ended the most important part of his life. 

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