Sanyukta's phone buzzed with Aryan's name.

"Where are you Sanyukta?" "All are waiting for you" "How can you be so careless" "You know how important this meeting is for us" Aryan said

"Aryan..please listen to me" "I can't come" "Sara is admitted in hospital" "She is critical" Sanyukta said

"Ohh..what did your husband do now?" "I am sure he only did something and your daughter is in hospital" "Anyways...the meeting wont take much time" "Ask your businessman husband to stay with your daughter" Aryan said

"Excuse me...who the hell are you to order me?" Sanyukta said

"Your friend...but right now your boss" "I want you here in next half an hour" Aryan said

"I wont come Aryan" "I have made myself clear" "Sara needs me..." Sanyukta said

"I sense this is as a ploy of your husband" "So that this meeting gets ruined because of your absence" "Such a cheap mentality your husband has..." Aryan said

"Shut up...not a word against Randhir" "I said...I will not be able to come" "That's final" Sanyukta shouted

"But your presence is much needed" "You are GM of the company Sanyukta" Aryan said

"Before GM I am mother of my child" "And I dont care about the project and meeting Aryan" "I just dont care..." "All I know is my daughter is hospital and I wont leave her alone at any cost" "Good bye" Sanyukta disconnected the phone

She sat down on bench

*few days ago*

"You look upset" Aryan said

"Hmm...yeah...a bit.." Sanyukta replied

"You had a fight with your husband again" Aryan sipped his coffee

"Hmmm..." Sanyukta replied

"Why?" "What happened now?" Aryan asked

"Sara is not well...so I asked Randhir to stay back home for today as I have this important project going on" "He straightaway refused" Sanyukta said

"Where is Sara then?" Aryan asked

"I dropped her to Vidushi's place" Sanyukta replied

"I just dont know whats wrong with Randhir" Sanyukta said.

Aryan kept his hand on hers.

Sanyukta felt uncomfortable and she withdraw her hand immediately

"Why dont you file for a divorce Sanyukta?" Aryan said

"Divorce..." She looked at Aryan immediately.

Aryan again took her hand into his and pressed it lightly

"See Sanyukta...I wont give you wrong advise" "You are my friend..." "Why are you suffering so much" "End it all..." "Divorce him..." Aryan said

"What will I do after that?"
Sanyukta said and withdraw her hand again from his hold

"Come on Sanyukta...you are an independent woman" "Its not tough for you..." Aryan said

"No...I cannot do this" "No Aryan..." "Divorce is such a big step" "And...what about Sara?" "She needs both of her parents" "Her future will be ruined" Sanyukta said

"What parents?" "When her father dont give a damn for her..." "Its better if you break this meaningless bond of yours" "And trust me...this is good for Sara's future too" "Look at me.." "I took right decision at right time in my life" "I divorced my wife...but I am looking after my son single handedly" "Its not tough at all.." "And Sanyukta...I am there for you..." "Whenever you need me...I will be there for you always" Aryan cupped her cheeks.

Sanyukta took step backwards. She felt uncomfortable

"Think about it Sanyukta..." "Get relief from this daily torture" "Divorce Randhir..." Aryan said

*present*

"Ohh shit..." "How can even think of anything like this?" "Divorce..." "I love Randhir...how can...I think about divorce" She hide her face with her palms.

She realised her mistake.

Aryan was brainwashing her and she was blindly following his words.
She felt guilty.
She couldn't decode Aryan's intentions.
He was trying to break her and Randhir and she was...trusting him as a friend.
And that's the reason why the employees of the company and Randhir too started doubting her friendship with Aryan.
Many employees of her company warn her against Aryan but she remain aloof to their words.
She trusted a person like Aryan.
Aryan purposely made up situation where employees of her company and Randhir...both should feel that she has extra martial affair with Aryan. Sanyukta felt terrible.
She was ruining her family with her own hands.
Even Randhir had warned her number of times about Aryan but she didnt pay heed.

"What was I doing?" "Yeh kya kar rahi thi main?" She questioned herself

"Sanyukta..." came Harsh there

"Haan Papa..." She got up from her seat

"I am here...you and Randhir go home and freshen up" "Kuch kha bhi lo dono.." Harsh said

"NO Papa...I wont go anywhere" "I wont leave Sara alone" Sanyukta said

"Sanyukta I am here with her..." "See you and Randhir need some rest" "Tum dono ghar jao..thoda rest karo" "Aagar kuch hoga...toh main call karunga aur vaise bhi Parth is coming" "So I have company..." "Go beta..." Harsh kept his hand on her head

"Sara will be fine soon" Harsh said

Sanyukta felt little relieved hearing his words

"Go Randhir is waiting for you in the parking..." Harsh said Sanyukta nodded and left.

The drive was silent as expected. Randhir fully concentrated on his drive while Sanyukta was lost in her thoughts.
The car stopped at signal.
Sanyukta heard a knock the glass of her window.
There was poor lady holding her baby in her lap.
They were begging for food. Sanyukta slide down the glass of the window and gave some money to that poor lady

"Bhagawan aapko aur aapke baacho ko sukhi rakhe" the lady blessed them.

Sanyukta's eyes became watery.
Soon they reach home.
The car stopped and Randhir got of out of the car without waiting for Sanyukta.
She didnt feel bad.
She knew he is in worst condition too.

"Sara baby kaisi hai Sanyukta bitiya" asked Shankar.
Shankar is their servant.

"Chacha...operation to hogaya..par..aabhi bhi khatra hai" Sanyukta replied

"Main bhagwan se prathana karunga...Sara baby jaldi hi thik hojayengi" "Bitiyaa aapke liye kuch bana du..." Shankar asked

"Ha...coffee bana dijiye Randhir ke liye" "Aur kuch khane ke liye bhi..." Sanyukta said

"Aur aapke liye?" Shankar asked

"Muje kuch nahi khana..." she left from there Randhir got freshen up.

Shankar brought coffee and upma for Randhir to the room.

"Sahab...aapka nashta..." Shankar placed the tray on table

"Sanyukta kaha hai?" Randhir asked

"Ji Bitiya Sara baby ke room main" Shankar replied

"Chacha...kal kya hua tha?" "Sara kaise giri?" Randhir asked

"Sara baby khel rahi thi..." "Unka pav fisla aur...woh gir padi sidiyon se" "Main unhe bacha nahi paya Sahab..." Shankar felt guilty.

Even Shankar could feel the pain.

"Thik hai...aap jaiye..." Randhir said

He carried the tray in his hands and headed towards Sara's room.

He stepped inside and found Sanyukta crying clutching Sara's favorite teddy.

He placed the tray on the table and took a seat next to her on bed.

Sanyukta had no idea of Randhir's presence.

He caress her head lightly.

"Sanyukta..." He said in low and shaky voice.

"SARA...." She mumbled.

Randhir turned her and took her in his arms

*flashback*

"Congratulations...its a baby girl" doctor broke the news.

Randhir's happiness reached its pinacle.

"Baby and mother both are fine..." Doctor said

"Can I meet them?" Randhir asked

"Sure..." Doctor chirped happily.

Randhir reached Sanyukta's room. She was carrying their  daughter in her arms.

"See...baby...your Daddy is here" "Randhir..." She called him.

Randhir took baby steps in their direction.

"Our baby..." She mumbled.

Randhir was still lost in his world.
He couldnt believe.
Their daughter.
Randhir took seat next to her.

"Humari beti.." She said and handed the little bundle of joy to Randhir.

Randhir forgot to blink his eyes.
His daughter is no less than an angel. Sanyukta carefully handed the baby to him.

"No Sanyukta...yeh bohot choti hai nazuk hai...no..I can't handle" "Usse chot lagi, infection hogaya toh" "Tum hi pakado isse" Randhir said

Sanyukta chuckled on his statement.

"Kuch nahi hoga...aapne daddy ke saath hai baby..." Sanyukta said

Randhir finally managed to hold the baby properly in his hands.

"Sara..." He spoke

"Sara my princess..." He added

"SA-from SAnyukta and RA-from RAndhir" he said

"SARA..." she repeated

*present*

They cried in each other's arms remembering the beautiful memory.

After sometime.

"Randhir" She held his hand thus stopping him from going

"Hmmm..." He replied turning back.

She was looking at him intently.

"What happened?" He said.

She didnt reacted but kept looking at him.
He settled down on bed next to her.

"Kya hua?" He asked cupping her face.

"You trust me na Randhir?" She asked

TBC
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