Chapter-70

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(Riya is standing outside Manik's room and is busy talking to someone on the phone. Veer is with Manik inside, and Aryaman, Mukti and Cabir have left. Ridhaan is looking at Riya with a confused and concerned expression. She then finishes the call and takes a deep breath.)

Ridhaan- Ye chal kya raha hai Mrs Malhotra? Kuch batana hai aap ko?

[Ridhaan- What is going on, Mrs Malhotra? Do you want to tell something?]

(She goes and sits beside him, and he looks on attentively.)

Riya- I have requested that the ACP send some of his officers here to ensure no one tries to harm Manik again.

Ridhaan- Do you think he will stop like this? And when we know that he can go to any extent to keep his dirty secrets safe, don't we expose him now only?

Riya (sighing)- Abhi thodi der ke liye to maine unhe shaant kar diya hai Ridhaan. And iss thodi derr mein hi mujhe sab kuch karna hai. Taaki vo aur kisi ko harm naa kare. Aur kal dupeher tak Manik ko bhi discharge mil jayega to usse bhi thoda stress kam ho jayega.

[Riya (sighing)- For now, I have calmed him, Ridhaan. And I have to do everything in this short time. So that he does not harm anyone else. And as Manik will also be discharged by tomorrow afternoon, then the stress will also reduce a bit.]

Ridhaan- But kuch share to kar naa yaar. Aise apne aap ko itna stress mat de please. Let us all help you. Aur tu akele kaise handle karegi sab? Agar baakion ko safe rakhte hue tujhe kuch ho gaya to? And pata hai Manik ko kitna bura lagega tab. In fact now we even have Aryaman, Veer and Cabir in our team too. Even Mukti as well. Hum sab tera saath denge. Tujhe Manik ko abhi stress nahi dena, usko thoda rukk ke bata dena. But at least baakion se to share kar naa Riya please.

[Ridhaan- At least share something. Please don't give yourself so much stress like this. Let us all help you. And how will you handle everything alone? What if something happens to you while keeping the others safe? And do you know how bad Manik will feel then? In fact, we even have Aryaman, Veer and Cabir in our team too. Even Mukti as well. We all will support you. You don't have to give stress Manik now. Tell him a little later. At least share things with the rest, Riya, please.]

Riya- I have recorded Ashwin Dixit's video. When I took him to the room to talk, I recorded everything he said and made him confess his deeds.

Ridhaan- That is amazing. To ab aage kya karna hai? Police ko de dete hai naa ye recording. Vo aage sab handle kar lenge.

[Ridhaan- That is amazing. So what to do next? Let's give the recording to the police. They will handle everything further.]

Riya- Aisa nahi karna hai abhi Ridhaan. Abhi market mein unke jitne bhi rivals hai yaa jin logon ke saath unhone kuch galat kiya hai, unn sab se unke against proofs collect karne hai. And jo unki company ke current business partners hai, unse bhi baat karni hai. Taaki vo bhi company se back out kar de. And vo sab log jaa ke unke against apna statement police ko denge, taaki unko arrest naa karne ka koyi reason hi naa rahe. Aur aisa karne se naa unke paas unki companies rahengi, aur naa vo aage kisi ko harm kar payenge.

[Riya- We don't have to do this right now, Ridhaan. Right now, we have to collect proof against them from all the rivals they have in the market or the people with whom they have done something wrong. And we have to talk to those who are the current business partners of their company as well. So that they also back out from the company. And all those people will give their statements against him to the police, so there is no reason to not arrest him. And by doing this, neither will they have their companies nor be able to harm anyone further.]

Ridhaan- To unn logon se main baat kar leta hoon naa. Aur Veer bhi kitne logon ko jaanta hoga. Vo bhi unse baat kar lega.

[Ridhaan- So I can talk to those people. And Veer, too, must know so many people. He will also talk to them.]

Riya- This will also put your life in danger, which I don't want to happen. We got these DNA tests done, so all this happened. I don't want any of us to get hurt because of him.

Ridhaan- No one is going to get hurt, okay? And don't stress so much. We will handle it all together. And if you refuse to take our help, I will complain to Manik about you. Then he will see what to do next.

Riya- Seriously? Being my friend, you are taking his side, Ridhaan. This is so not done.

(Just then, Veer comes out of the room and sits beside them on the bench.)

Riya (to Veer)- Manik theek hai Veer? Koyi problem to nahi hai naa?

[Riya (to Veer)- Is Manik okay, Veer? There is no problem, right? ]

Veer- Vo bilkul theek hai aur ab rest kar raha hai. Vo so gaya tha to main bahar aa gaya. But mujhe ye batao ki tum log ye kya baatein kar rahe ho?

[Veer- He is absolutely fine and is now resting. He was asleep, so I came out. But tell me, what are you guys talking about?]

Riya- This Ridhaan has changed his team. He is leaving me and going to Manik's side.

Veer- Haan to tum aur Manik bhi to ek hi team mein ho naa. To phir problem kya hai?

[Veer- But you and Manik are also in the same team, aren't you? Then what is the problem?]

Riya- But still... it is a problem.

Ridhaan- No, it's not. You are just jealous of our bond.

Riya- Ridhaan...

Veer- Okay, okay, guys. Let's do one thing... if Ridhaan and Manik have formed that brotherly bond, then I will go in Riya's team. Manik was earlier my close friend, like Ridhaan was of Riya. So I can become Riya's close friend now. What say?

(Saying this, he puts his arm around Riya's shoulder, and she looks at him with a small smile as Ashwin's words about him being her real brother ring in her ears.)

Riya (thinks)- Bas thoda sa time aur. Uske baad sab theek ho jayega. Jaise hona chahiye tha bilkul vaise.

[Riya (thinks)- Just a little more time. After that, everything will be fine. Exactly as it should have been.]

Ridhaan- Oh, hello, madam. Where are you lost? What happened?

Riya- I am not talking to you, Ridhaan. And Veer... (turning towards him) Aaj se hum dono ek team mein rehne wale hai. Inn dono ko karne do jo karna hai.

[Riya- I am not talking to you, Ridhaan. And Veer... (turning towards him) We will both be in a team from today. Let both of them do what they have to do.]

Veer- Bilkul. Humara bond sab se strong hoga dekhna.

[Veer- Absolutely. Our bond will be stronger than all.]

(A nurse comes there, and the trio stands up.)

Nurse- Vo doctor ne Riya mam ko bulaya hai. Unko kuch medicines ke baare mein batana hai.

[Nurse- The doctor has called Riya mam. He has to talk about some medicines.]

Riya- Sure.

(Riya goes with the nurse while Ridhaan chuckles, thinking about her.)

(It is finally decided after a lengthy discussion that Riya will stay at the hospital with Manik. Veer, Ridhaan and even Manik tried their best to make her understand, but she didn't agree, and at last, they had to agree. So at present, Riya is sitting on the stool next to Manik's bed, and the others left for home moments ago.)

Manik- Kisi ki baat nahi maan-ni hai naa tumhe?

[Manik- You don't have to listen to anyone, right?]

Riya- It will be accepted only if it is correct, isn't it, Manik. And I am not going from here at any cost.

Manik- And what about these security officials outside the room? Why are they here?

Riya- They are for your safety Manik. I don't want you to get hurt again. That is why I have called them.

Manik- I won't be getting hurt again, Riya. And we are about to expose Ashwin Dixit. So what would be the tension after that?

Riya- There is a lot of risk in exposing them, too, Manik. And when he knows we did things to bring out his truth in public, so he is even more dangerous.

Manik- Him and dangerous... my foot! Let me leave this hospital, and then I will tell him.

Riya (chuckling)- Sure. Then tell him whatever you want.

Manik- Tum has rahi ho? Like seriously? Tumhare hospital mein bhi yahi sab chalta hai kya? And their food was so tasteless. Khane ka bhi mann nahi kar raha tha mera. Eww.

[Manik- Are you laughing? Like seriously? Does the same thing happen in your hospital too? And their food was so tasteless. I didn't even want to eat it. Eww.]

Riya- How would I know about the food at my hospital. The patients there would know about it.

Manik- Of course. You won't speak badly about your hospital, right?

Riya- Seriously, Manik?

Manik- Mujhe kuch nahi pata hai. Mujhe bas kal ghar jaana hai. I'll tell the doctors too ki main yahan nahi reh sakta.

[Manik- I don't know anything. I just want to go home tomorrow. I will tell the doctors too that I can't stay here.]

Riya- Relax, Mr Malhotra, relax. And you are getting discharged tomorrow afternoon. Then why worry so much? Just relax.

Manik- Before lunch?

Riya- Okay, before lunch. Happy now?

Manik- Very.

(It is 03:00 PM, and Riya sits beside Manik with a bowl of soup in her hand, which Manik still needs to finish.)

Manik- Riya maine bola to tumhe ki mujhe bhookh nahi hai. I don't want to have this soup.

[Manik- Riya, I told you that I am not hungry. I don't want to have this soup.]

Riya- Manik bacho ki tarhan zidd mat karo tum. And tumhe jaldi theek karne ke liye hi to hai ye soup.

[Riya- Don't be stubborn like kids, Manik. And this soup is only to cure you quickly.]

Manik- Soup se thodi jaldi theek ho jaunga main?

[Manik- Will I get better a little faster with soup?]

Riya- You will definitely get better quickly by resting after finishing it.

Manik- I don't want to sleep again. I am fine.

Riya (sighing deeply)- Manik... if you didn't finish this soup, then...

Manik- Then what? What will you do?

Riya- Okay, fine. Agar tum ne ye soup khatam nahi kiya naa Manik, to agle 02 hafte takk main guest room mein rahungi, aur tum yahan rehna akele. Is that okay with you?

[Riya- Okay, fine. If you don't finish this soup, Manik, I will stay in the guest room for the next 02 weeks, and you will stay here alone. Is that okay with you?]

Manik (shocked)- This is not done, Riya. How will I live without you for 02 weeks? I won't even be able to sleep at night.

Riya- Vo ab tumhe dekhna hai Manik. Ab soup nahi peena to yahi hoga tumhare saath.

[Riya- Now you have to see that, Manik. This will happen to you if you don't drink soup now.]

(He then thinks something and chuckles, looking at her.)

Manik- Nothing like this will happen. I will not let the room get cleaned.

Riya- The room will be cleaned, and I will shift my stuff. You just stay here and don't drink the soup, okay?

Manik (cutely) - You will do this with your husband? Who is hurt so much? How can you even do this?

Riya- You have 02 options, Manik. Soup or...

Manik- Okay. Khila do jo khilana hai tumhe. Meri condition ka galat fayda utha rahi ho tum vaise.

[Manik- Okay. Feed what you want to feed. By the way, you are taking the wrong advantage of my condition.]

Riya- I am doing everything for your own good.

Manik- You just do whatever you want to. What can I even do?

Riya- Of course.

(Riya then makes Manik have the soup, and they both are disturbed by a knock. Cabir then comes inside the room and sits on the bed.)

Manik- Finally! It's done.

Riya- That too after so many tantrums.

(She gives him a tight lipped smile and leaves from there, and Cabir looks on, confused at Manik.)

Cabir- Mr Manik Malhotra and tantrums. Now, this is something new.

Manik (sighing)- Mujhe soup se kya hi problem hogi Cabir. It was just for a show. Bas uska dhyaan baaki stressful cheezon se divert karne ke liye.

[Manik (sighing)- What problem would I have with soup, Cabir? It was just for a show. Just to divert her attention from other stressful things.]

Cabir- Aww. You have become so cute after marriage, bro.

Manik- Cabir tujhe ek thappad pad jayega mujh se agar tune mujhe cute bola to.

[Manik- You will get a slap from me if you call me cute, Cabir.]

Cabir- Oh really? Will you slap me with this injured hand of yours?

Manik- Of course.

(Manik moves towards Cabir to hit him, but Cabir stands up from the bed, and Manik's hand sits on the bed rest, and he hisses a little in pain.)

Cabir- You were about to slap me with this hand, right?

Manik- It will obviously pain a little. I am hurt a little.

Cabir- Really? Should I tell everyone, then?

Manik- Cabir...

Cabir- I am just kidding. Relax. I know she is stressed. And also, Dixit's matter going on is like an additional burden on her.

Manik- Just a couple of days more, Cabir. Everything will be fine after that.

(Manik sighs deeply on thinking about everything.)

(Riya enters the room and finds Manik talking to someone on the phone from the office.)

Riya (after his call ends)- I thought you must have fallen asleep after taking the medicines.

Manik- I had to, but I was waiting for you.

Riya- You sleep, Manik. I have some work to do.

(He sighs and gets up from the bed.)

Riya- What are you doing, Manik? Why are you exerting yourself?

Manik- Nothing happens by walking like this. It's fine.

(He locks the room door and then goes to her.)

Manik- Come.

(He holds her hand and takes her to the bed.)

Riya- Manik, I have had enough rest...

Manik- I know how much rest you have had since my accident. First the hospital, then Ashwin Dixit and now this... doing everything yourself at home. So now you will sleep because I won't sleep if you don't.

Riya- Manik...

Manik- The choice is yours, Mrs Malhotra. And you know me well. If you don't sleep, I won't.

Riya- Okay, fine. Come

(She lays down on the bed, and he, too, lays next to her. He then hugs her closer to himself, and she rests her head on his chest and takes a deep breath.)

Manik (kissing her head softly)- Sleep.

Riya- Are you okay? It is not paining anywhere, right?

Manik- I am fine and have taken my medicines. Don't worry.

Riya- Hmm.

Manik- Tum ne kitne din ki leave li hai? Agar koyi emergency hai to you can go there. I will manage.

[Manik- You have taken leave for how many days? If there is any emergency, then you can go there. I will manage.]

Riya- There is no emergency, Manik. And I am not going for the next 2-3 days. Also, the other doctors are handling cases at my place. No one has any issues. So you too don't think about all this.

Manik- Okay.

(She then closes her eyes and falls asleep in a few moments while he keeps caressing her hair softly and kisses her head as he sees her sleeping peacefully.)

Manik (slowly)- I love you the most. You are my everything.

(He keeps caressing her hair for some time and later falls asleep.)

(It is 11:00 AM, and Man-ya are in the room, where Riya is working on her laptop, and Manik is resting. Just then, a servant knocks on the door, and Riya goes to check on him.)

Servant- Mam, Veer Sir is here to meet you.

Riya- You make him sit. I am coming.

Servant- Okay, mam.

(The servant leaves, and Riya quickly shuts her laptop and assembles her things. She then looks at Manik, lying on the bed with his eyes closed and sighs. She closes the room door slowly and leaves from there.)

(While coming down the hall, Riya stops on the stairs and takes a few deep breaths to calm herself.)

Riya- Bas thode time ki baat hai Riya... Uske baad sab ko sach pata chal jayega. Uske baad koyi problems nahi honge... And meri family bhi mere saath hogi. Bas thoda time aur.

[Riya- It's just a matter of some more time, Riya... After that, everyone will know the truth. After that, there will be no problems... And my family will also be with me. Just a bit more time.]

(She then goes to the hall and meets Veer there.)

Veer- Riya, you won't believe...

Riya- Veer yahan nahi. Koyi sun lega humari baatein and we cannot trust anyone right now. Kahin aur baat karte hai.

[Riya- Not here, Veer. Someone may hear us, and we cannot trust anyone right now. Let's talk somewhere else.]

(Veer nods in a yes, and Riya takes him to another room, where she locks the door, and then Veer speaks up.)

Veer- Okay, so I talked to people in the business field and guess what... All of Ashwin's rivals are ready to stand up against him. They are prepared to give their statements... Their authentic information to the police.

Riya- Oh my God, that is amazing, Veer. This will end everything more quickly, and they will not be able to give any excuse to the police.

Veer- Exactly! And if it continues like this, the whole Dixit family will be inside the jail this week.

(Riya then thinks something and looks at Veer sadly. But she takes a deep breath and speaks up.)

Riya- Veer... If you don't mind, then should I say something? Don't get me wrong, but I think doing this is necessary too.

Veer- I will never get you wrong, Riya, okay? You can tell me anything.

Riya- Veer... I think... I think tumhe Uncle Aunty se baat karni chahiye ek baar. Because baaki sab ka to business mein loss hua tha, but your family's loss was personal and way bigger than others. Don't you think ki jo bhi unhone kiya unko uski sazaa milni chahiye?

[Riya- Veer... I think... I think you should talk to Uncle and Aunty once. Because everyone else had losses in business, but your family's loss was personal and way bigger than others. Don't you think that they should be punished for what they did?]

Veer (sighing)- Main chahe uske liye ready ho bhi jau Riya par tum ne dekha tha naa uss din Mom ko. Maine bhi iss baare mein socha tha but Mom Dad ko batane ki himmat hi nahi huyi. Dad dikhate nahi hai, but I know he is also in pain.

[Veer (sighing)- Riya, even if I am ready, you saw my Mom that day. I thought about this, too but didn't have the guts to tell Mom and Dad. Dad doesn't show it, but I know he is also in pain.]

Riya (teary eyed)- But ye karna bhi to zaruri hai naa. Ashwin Dixit ne itna sab kiya aur uske baad bhi he was roaming free and unko koyi punishment nahi mili. But he deserves to be punished. He destroyed a family... He dest... He finished a child's life for his greed. Unko sazaa to milni chahiye naa.

[Riya (teary eyed)- But it is necessary to do this too, isn't it? Ashwin Dixit did all this, and even after that, he was roaming free and did not get any punishment. But he deserves to be punished. He destroyed a family... He dest... He finished a child's life for his greed. He should be punished, shouldn't he?]

(Riya thinks about everything Ashwin told her, and tears roll down her eyes.)

Veer- I know Riya, but... Hey, why are you crying? Why these tears?

Riya (cleaning her face)- It's nothing, Veer. I just got emotional thinking about everything. Nothing else.

Veer- You don't have to worry so much. Calm down. Okay, fine, I will talk to Mom and Dad about this. Okay? And also, I am supporting you with Aryaman, too, right, so you consider me your brother too. We are one family now. Is that okay?

(Riya looks at him teary eyed, swallows the lump in her throat, and then nods a yes with a slight smile.)

Veer- And as I am older than you, you can call me Bro too. Or whatever you want to. Hmm? I will be more than happy to be your brother. And I will also get my sister in you. Hmm?

Riya (nodding in a yes, teary eyed)- Yes... Bhai.

[Riya (nodding in a yes, teary eyed)- Yes... Bro.]

Veer (a little teary eyed)- Wow! That's perfect.

Riya (chuckling)- Of course it is.

(They both then share a hug, and later, Veer leaves from there, and Riya rushes back to the room with tears running down her eyes. She calms herself down, slowly opens the door, and then looks inside to find the bed empty. She assumes that Manik is in the washroom and then goes to the balcony and sits on the couch. Whatever Veer said rings in her ears, and she cries more, covering her mouth.)

Riya (cryingly)- Bhai...

(Conversely, Manik, who was in the closet, comes to the room and sees Riya sitting in the balcony. He sighs sadly as he sees her wiping tears, but again breaking into sobs. He goes to her and sits beside her, and she looks at him in tears.)

Riya (in tears)- Manik...

(He quickly hugs her, and she hugs him back and cries on his chest. She later thinks about him being injured and tries to get away, but he pulls her closer towards himself.)

Manik- I am fine, Riya. You can hug me. It's okay.

(He hugs her more tightly, and she cries on his chest, clutching his shirt tightly in her fist.)

Riya (in tears)- Why did Ashwin do this, Manik? Unke paas dil nahi hai? Aise kisi bache ko uski family se kaise alag kar sakte hai vo? Kis ne right diya unko ye sab karne ka? Hai kon vo? Bhagwaan hai vo? Aur vo sirf apne fayde ke baare mein sochte hai. Chahe usse dusre insaan ki zindagi barbaad ho jaye.

[Riya (in tears)- Why did Ashwin do this, Manik? He doesn't have a heart? How can they separate a child from her family? Who gave him the right to do all this? Who is he? Is he God? And he only thinks about his own benefits. Even if it ruins the life of another person.]

Manik (rubbing her back)- Shhh. Unko jo karna tha naa unhone kar liya. Ab jitne bure kaam kiye hai uska hisaab bhi unko hi dena padega.

[Manik (rubbing her back)- Shhh. He did what he had to do. Now he must answer for all the bad things he has done.]

(She breaks the hug and looks at him in tears, to which he, too, looks on at her sadly.)

Riya- Police ko batane se kya hoga Manik? Vo log proofs dekh ke unko arrest kar lenge. In fact saari Dixit family ko arrest kar lenge but usse kya hoga? Jo hona tha vo to ho gaya naa. Usse mujhe vo ye itne saal to vapis nahi de sakte naa, jo maine apni family ke bina bitaye hai. Yaa meri family ko vo moments vapis nahi kar sakte naa, jo unhone mere bina bitaye hai. Aur maine kitna socha ki nahi... Ab mujhe nahi rona hai aur strong rehna hai. Strong reh ke unko face karna hai aur rona nahi hai. But nahi hota hai mujh se. (In tears) Itne saal unhone... Unhone itna kuch kiya mere saath... Aur ab jab sab kuch bahar aa raha hai, to it hurts Manik. Unse strongly lad rahi hoon main, but jaise jaise sab ho raha hai, end par vo mujhe hi hurt kar raha hai. I know unhone mere saath galat kiya hai and mujhe strongly unko face karna chahiye, and I am trying my best too. But jab bhi unke baare mein sochti hoon to mujhe meri life ke vo sab moments yaad aa jaate hai Manik, jin se main move on karna chahti hoon. And I just don't know how to handle all this. Kya karun main? Mujhe nahi samajh aa raha hai. I don't know. I just don't know what to do.

[Riya- What will happen by telling the police, Manik? They will arrest him after seeing the proof. In fact, the whole Dixit family will be charged, but what will happen with that? What had to happen happened, didn't it?

With that, they cannot give me back the years I have spent without my family. Or they can't return those moments to my family, which they have spent without me. And I overthought that no... Now I don't have to cry and have to be strong. I have to face them strongly and not cry. But I can't do this. (In tears) For so many years, they... they did so much with me... And now that everything is coming out, it hurts Manik. I am fighting them strongly, Manik. But in the end, everything that is happening is hurting me only. I know they did wrong to me, and I should face them strongly, and I am trying my best too. But whenever I think of them, I remember all those moments of my life, Manik, from which I want to move on. And I just don't know how to handle all this. What do I do? I don't understand. I don't know. I just don't know what to do.]

(He takes a deep breath and then cups her face while she looks at him in tears.)

Manik- First of all, you need to get this thing in your mind that you are not at all weak. You have always been the strongest and bravest person I have ever known. And I know that whatever is happening will hurt a lot right now, but you need to see that this will be the last time they can disturb your peace of mind. This will be the last time they will be hurting you. And now you know the truth, right, so this will be the last time you will face them because, after this, you will be with your real parents who will love you selflessly. This will be the end of every pain in your life. And there will be happiness and bliss in every moment. Hmm?

(She nods in a yes, and he wipes her tears and speaks up.)

Manik- But for that, this last time, you have to stay strong in front of them. I am not asking you to suppress your emotions. I won't even let you do that... But you need to gather courage from every bad thing they have done to you, from every moment they have hurt you and fight them back with the same courage. Show them that Riya Malhotra is not at all scared of them. And she has her Manik and her family with her too. And there are others too, Cabir, Mukti, Aryaman, Veer... And you will be meeting your siblings too.

Riya (taking a deep breath)- Manik...

Manik- Hmm.

Riya- Manik... (Taking a deep breath) Manik, Veer is my brother.

Manik- Oh, I know that. He told me he sees his sister in you, which is okay.

(She keeps her hand on his, and he looks at her confused.)

Riya- Manik... I am Veer's sister. His real sister. I am a Mehra.

Manik (shocked)- What? Mehra? Ashwin told you this? What did he say?

Riya (teary eyed)- You remember Veer told us about his younger sibling, whom they lost in that accident... He was talking about me, Manik. I am his younger sister. And Ashwin Dixit did all this to take revenge on the Mehras.

Manik- This man and his revenge. What did he do now? And why is he blaming you for everything?

Riya (sighing)- The Mehras and Dixits have always been rivals. When Jahnvi Aunty... I mean, my real mother was pregnant with me, they decided to build up a school in my name, and Ashwin wanted to establish his factory unit there, where he would produce more of his secret stuff and earn more money. He couldn't convince the land owners to sell him the land, so Dad won the deal, and they got it. When I met Ashwin Dixit at the hospital, he told me he was furious. He suffered many losses due to not getting the deal, and his reputation was also greatly affected.

Manik- So he did all this? Just for a piece of land?

Riya (teary eyed)- He said that he knew why Dad wanted the land, so in a way, that unborn child was responsible for everything. That is why he tried to kill it. He planned that accident to kill the baby, but fortunately, Mom and I both were saved. That is when he bribed the doctors and asked them to declare the child dead and give it to him. They then spread the fake news that Anita Dixit is expecting, and they have a daughter now... Which was me. And after that, they took out all their frustration and anger on that child. If there was any issue, then blame her. If there is any mistake, then make her responsible, and everything they did was all for that land and their most important possession... Money.

(Manik takes some deep breaths to control his anger and hugs Riya, and she, too, hugs him back. He rubs her back and caresses her hair as he feels his shirt getting wet on his chest.)

Manik (rubbing her back)- Everything will be fine. Un logon ne jo bhi kiya hai, they will pay for everything. Don't worry. Calm down.

[Manik (rubbing her back)- Everything will be fine. They will pay for everything they have done. Don't worry. Calm down.]

(They stay in the same position for some time and then break the hug.)

Riya (wiping her tears)- You must be tired, Manik. Rest for some time, please.

Manik- Listen, I am fine, Riya, and I cannot leave you alone when I know you need me the most. So please stop pushing me away. And I promise that I will rest myself if I feel tired. But I am not letting you deal with all this stuff alone. Okay?

Riya (with a small nod)- Okay.

Manik- So, did you think something? What are we going to do now?

(She then tells him about all the information and proofs they have collected and how businessmen are ready to give their statements against Ashwin.)

Manik- That is good. And let me contact more people. Once everything is done, they will all be in jail by tomorrow afternoon.

Riya- I hope ye matter jaldi se solve ho jaye. Because baaki sab ko sach batana bohot mushkil hone wala hai Manik. Tum ne dekha tha naa Mom aur Dad ko, and even Veer. Iss sab ki vajhe se kitna suffer karna pada tha unko.

[Riya- I hope this matter gets solved soon. Because telling the truth to everyone else will be very difficult, Manik. You saw Mom and Dad, right, and even Veer. They had to suffer so much because of all this.]

Manik (caressing her hand softly)- Tum uski chinta mat karo. They are getting their daughter back. Jab unko ye pata chalega naa to vo sab se zyaada khush honge.

[Manik (caressing her hand softly)- You don't worry about that. They are getting their daughter back. They will be the happiest when they get to know this.]

Riya- Manik, we should also get mine and Veer's DNA tests done. Ashwin Dixit wouldn't have lied because his image was at stake when I questioned him at the hospital. So if we show the DNA reports, we will get one more proof.

Manik- But for that, we need to discuss things with Veer first. And God knows how he will react to all this.

Riya- But Veer se baat to karni padegi naa Manik. Test ke bina kuch prove bhi nahi kar payenge hum.

[Riya- But we need to talk to Veer, Manik. We will not be able to prove anything without the test.]

Manik- To Veer ko aaj shaam ko bula lete hai. And let's not involve anyone else in this for now. Jab result aayega to sab se discuss kar lenge.

[Manik- So let's call Veer here this evening. And let's not involve anyone else in this for now. When the result comes, we will discuss it with everyone.]

Riya- Sure.

Manik- Okay. Main kuch logon ko statements ke liye call kar ke Veer se baat kar leta hoon. But first of all, you need to cheer up and stop crying now. Iss baar kuch galat nahi hoga.

[Manik- Okay. I will call some people for statements and talk to Veer about it. But first of all, you need to cheer up and stop crying now. Nothing will go wrong this time.]

Riya- I am not crying, Manik. I am fine.

(He cups her face and kisses her head and then goes to the room and calls someone. Riya then lets out a deep breath and looks on.)

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