Welcome back! This story started as a One-Shot inspired by the show's promo. However, due to readers demand, it stretched out to be a 4-Shot. The scene begins during the Janmashtami track. Swara and Sanskaar have moved out of Maheshwari Mansion and now live in the tent in the mansion garden. Sanskaar has not confessed yet. The story starts in RagLak's room instead of the hall as seen in the promo. You might prefer to watch the promo to understand where the story is starting out.

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Swara runs up the stairs on hearing the screams. She opens the door to find Ragini in messed up clothes. She was clutching her sari end and crying into it. On the other side lied Sanskaar, unconscious. Swara understands this must be Ragini's cheap trick once again.

By the time Swara analysed the situation, rest of the family reaches there. They are shocked to witness the scene. Swara runs to Sanskaar, unconscious and oblivious to the crime Ragini was accusing on him. Seeing him in such vulnerable state, Swara shudders with fear. She nudges his shoulder calling out to him, "Sanskaar! SANSKAAR!! Get up, Sanskaar! Open your eyes!" She cups his face and pats his cheeks.

Laksh, who was a silent spectator, saw the care Swara had for Sanskaar and burned in envy. He rushed to Ragini trying to comfort her, but his eyes never left Swara. "What happened, Ragini? What is Sanskaar doing here?"

"Laksh, he.. he.. ", and she sobs without finishing the sentence.

AP asks her to tell them exactly what happened. But for Laksh, who was more worried about Swara's concern for Sanskaar, quickly pointed the finger at his brother's character. He rushed to Sanskaar pushing Swara aside. He held Sanskaar by the collar and shook him hard. "I am sure this is Sanskaar's doing. How can a brother go so low to prove his point?"

"Laksh! Sanskaar is not at fault. He is out cold." Swara cried out.

"He is just acting like he is unconscious. He is the reason Ragini is in this state." Laksh reasoned.

"Laksh, please! Act reasonably, will you? He is your brother, and she is my sister. How can you even think Sanskaar would commit such a heinous crime?"

"He is unconscious because I hit him with the vase." Ragini gave a straight sentence. When Swara and Laksh turned back to look at her, she went back to acting her part of a damsel in distress.

Swara checks Sanskaar's head for any signs of injuries but finds none. "He doesn't have any signs of injury. If you hit him with a vase, there must be some sign at least a swelling or a bruise. But there is nothing."

"Swara, don't try to defend him. He has tried to hurt Ragini today, and I am not going to forgive him for that."

"Shut up, Laksh. Don't forget you are accusing your brother."

"My brother died the day you left me at the altar."

Before Laksh could say another word, a palm flew across his face landing a sharp pain on his cheek. "Not a word, Laksh! Not a single word! You may want to forget that he is your brother, but I will not hear anything against Sanskaar!" Swara scolded Laksh. She was genuinely scared for Sanskaar.

All are shocked including Ragini who was not expecting this move from Swara. Swara took a jug of water and sprinkled on Sanskaar's face asking him to wake up repeatedly.

"Wow! Look at this shameless couple. Husband committed the crime and wife is supporting him that too when the victim is her sister. What proof do you have Swara that Sanskaar is innocent?"

Swara who was fed up with hearing Sanskaar's name taken as criminal shot back. "What proof do you have that your wife is innocent? Just because she is crying? Then look here, Mr Laksh. He is completely unconscious. He is not responding at all. If she hit him with a vase, then he should get up by now. Why is he not responding?"

Swara, unable to control her tears, let them run across her face. But she doesn't leave her determination as she continues. "Just because he cheated your family to come back into this house? Or because I left you on the day of marriage? You wanted proof! What proof do you have, that you didn't ask him to pose as mentally challenged, to bring him back into this house? What proof do you have, that on the day of the wedding, you were not behind my disappearance? After all, the video was sent from my phone to your phone. What proof do you have, that you just didn't create the video and made me accept that it's me? On the other day, Ragini was found in a car boot. What's the proof that you and Ragini didn't plan that and accused Sanskaar and me for the act? Come on show me the proof!"

Laksh was stunned how furious Swara was and how she protected Sanskaar. Ragini and the whole family were also left speechless witnessing Swara's fury.

Sujata recovered fast and ran to Sanskaar. "Get up, son!!" She sprinkles water on his face and rubs his hands to bring him to life. She turns and demands Ragini, "What have you done, witch? You said as long as I support you to throw this Bengali girl out of the house, you will not harm my son. Then what poison have you given him that he is not responding??"

"Chachi, why are you also blaming Ragini? Haven't you seen the condition she was in when we entered?" Laksh asked.

"Laksh, you don't know what all she can do behind closed doors. I know her well enough. If this Swara is alive today, it is because my son saved her. Otherwise this sister of hers had planned very well to send her up to God."

Laksh turned his attention to Swara. "How many lives are you going to ruin? Why are breaking my family apart? You have now influenced Chachi also? Chachi, you are misunderstanding Ragini."

"Laksh, I am the witness to everything. I will tell you everything. But first, I want to save my son." Sujata pleaded.

Swara called the doctor to come immediately as Sanskaar is not responding. She holds Ragini by her shoulders, "Ragini, you don't want to accept your crimes. Fine. Please don't do this with Sanskaar." Ragini still acts demure. "Ragini, for God's sake, just end this!" Swara thrusts Ragini away from her.

Laksh rushes to hold Ragini. "Swara! How can you do this?"

"Look at Sanskaar! Then you ask me. Compared to what you are accusing of your brother, this.. is nothing! Compared to what Ragini has done to my life and my family, this is nothing!!"

"Swara, you have lost it!" shouted Laksh.

Sujata had put cold compress to Sanskaar's feet and palms. He responds with a start. Sujata makes him sit up. "What's going on, Mom? Why do you look so worried?"

"Sanskaar!! A million thanks to the God for protecting you. What happened son? Why were you unconscious?"

"Ragini said she wanted to talk to me about something. But when I cam in, the room was empty. I felt a sharp needle in my arm and after that, I am drawing a blank. What happened?"

Swara checks Sanskaar's arm and finds a bruise. She stares at Ragini. Before she said anything, Sujata says, "Now what will you say, Laksh? Your innocent wife is capable enough to pierce needles. Do you know that she has done the same with you?"

"No Chachi.."

"Yes Laksh. Just that you can't see the bruise. She first became good by uniting both of you. But how did she make Swara accept you? Remember the kidnap?"

Laksh looks at Swara. Yes that indeed was where things had taken an opposite direction.

"Sanskaar was the one who kidnapped Ragini and called you guys and sent your video."

"Mom.." Sanskaar looks with questions flowing through his mind. Swara also steps forward to stop her.

"No Swara, Sanskaar. Today I want to tell the whole truth. Nothing is more important than my son. If I have to leave this house, I will leave with my son."

"Then everytime Ragini played the best friend card and gave you the impression that Swara doesn't love you, doesn't want to marry you, even sms or calls giving you that impression were created that way by Ragini and were supported by Sanskaar. Then I planted the hate seed in Jiji's mind to help my son. Then we went a step forward to drugging her. Ragini portrayed it as Swara taking drugs and clubbing. After the sangeet drama, where Swara danced before all guests, she was under drugs influence. That's also when Sanskaar realise he was hurting innocents in his bid for revenge. He gave up his revenge and wanted genuinely for Laksh and Swara's marriage."

"But I didn't stop there. I and Ragini hired a black magician Mohini to kill Swara. Sanskaar saved her and convinced me to leave all this. Unfortunately, he couldn't convince Ragini. On the day of marriage, Ragini took Swara to riverside and pushed her to death. Then she did the suicide drama to gain sympathy and to marry Laksh."

"Chachiji, what are you saying? How can you think like this about me?" Ragini swooned.

"Sujata, you too made a mistake by supporting them. Why are you saying all this only now?"

"Because I want my son alive."

"Mom! You have told what you wanted to tell. Now will you tell me what happened when I was out?"

Swara answered, "Sanskaar, Ragini accused you of molesting her."

Sanskaar was shocked and then recovered. "Wow! Only this was left. Ragini, are you satisfied with this or are you going to accuse us of murder also?"

Swara was supporting Sanskaar, "Now she will be the one accused of murder. What injection did you give him Ragini? Since he is awake, I know it wasn't poison. If anything had happened to my husband, I would have ensured to get you behind bars."

Irritatingly, Ragini says, "Swara, it was just sleeping pills solution..." Ragini caught her words in time realising what she was divulging in sense of irritation.

Laksh looks at her as if he doesn't know her. Annapurna is beyond shocked and looks at Ragini with disgust. Nobody moves for a moment. The dorbell rings.

Swara breaks the silence. "Must be the doctor. "

Sanskaar denies seeing the doctor. "I am perfectly fine. I don't need a doctor."

"Sanskaar, please. We can't trust Ragini. I would rather hear from the doctor."

Sujata agrees, "Please son, not for yourself but for us. And moreover, you should listen to your wife at times."

They all go downstairs leaving Laksh and Ragini. "Laksh?" Ragini steps forward trying to place a palm on Laksh's shoulder.

"No Ragini! Not a step forward."

"Laksh, I didn't have any other option. I love you very much."

"Stop it Ragini. By believing you, I insulted Swara and Sanskaar so much that when you say something, I hear those insults pointed at me. What kind of enmity is this?"

Ragini stood like a statue, looking hurt and teary-eyed. Laksh continued, "When Swara got to know that I have hurt you by loving her, she slapped me. But she couldn't see me die. I can't believe, you of all people, tried to kill your sister. Is this why you were so interested in asking for rights as a wife? Ragini Gadodia, Breaking news! What you feel for me is not love but obsession!! Get over it otherwise you will be finished in life."

"I can't stand you in the same room any more. Please pack your bags and move out."

"Laksh! Laksh! You can't do this to me!"

Laksh went downstairs. The doctor checked Sanskaar and said it's just a little overdose of sleeping pills and nothing serious to worry. After the doctor leaves, Annapurna goes to call DP.

"Bhai?"

"Lucky? What have we come down to Lucky? Is this the trust we nurthered in this relationship?"

To be continued...

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