Recap: Finding a girl for Daksh; Shriya - Abhiram meeting Meenakshi at night - the trio's late night visit...

Abhiram's PoV
It's Daksh's wedding today. After a long waiting of one month after engagement, finally he is getting married with Shriya. Within this timespan Meenu and me attached well with Shriya and it's now a group of four we are.

"Ram what's this?"I saw Meenu standing at door in her most gorgeous avatar.

She is wearing a blue color silk saree which mom has gifted her. Her hair is tied in a braid and she have a golden necklace around her neck along with the wedding chain. Each time I saw that wedding chain in her neck, my heart started fluttering on the thought of she is mine. Only mine.

I smirked at her before continuing combing my hair. She came towards me and pushed the comb away from me. And then she messed my hair which I have been combing.

"What's this Mrs.Stupid. You ruined my work of last 30 minutes."I said indicating my hair.

"Today is not your marriage and for what you are getting ready like this."she asked.

"Dont you know? Because my wife always want to see me handsome."I said winking at her. She hid the blush that was coming her way. I grinned.

"Stop this. Your friend haven't got ready till now. Go and help him. Ask him to wake up before Shriya decides to marry someone who will be punctual atleast on his wedding day."she said shocking me.

"What? Didn't he wake up till now? What kinda idiot he is?"I was wondered.

"You are his friend. So he must be like this."

"I got ready even before the sun rise on my wedding day."

"Ok ok. I agree. Now go and get that lazy fellow ready."she said pointing towards the door.

I pecked her cheek.
"I got my energy. I am coming Daksh."I said before going out to wake him up.
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Meenakshi's PoV
I smiled seeing my childish husband running towards his best friend. These two won't change. I touched my cheek where he pecked. I blushed feeling his lips there.

"No Meenu You have no time to dream now. So many things to do."I said myself and went out.

I came downstairs to see mom and dad talking to each other. They seems to be so serious and it's time to add some fun into that.

"Dad mom good morning."I said.
"Good morning beti."they greeted me back.

"Dad, you are looking so handsome. Dont go near the mandap. The pandit may think that you are the groom and will get you married once again."I said and they laughed.

"I am ready to marry once again. What about you Dhana?"he bumped his shoulder onto mom. Mom turned red and slightly hitted dad's arm playfully.

"Oh dad if you had such a wish, why didn't you tell me earlier? I would have conduct your marriage. And you know what. Getting married infront of your children, it's an experience for lifetime. We will have a lot of fun."I exclaimed.

Dad raised his eyebrows looking at mom and she again blushed.

"Stop you both. I know only my son loves me. He won't tease me like you both are doing."she complained.

"That's because he is getting teased enough by his own wife and he dont want to give that trouble to someone else."dad commented.
Mom giggled.

"By the way you are looking gorgeous in this saree dear."Mom said hugging me and placed a kiss on my forehead.

"Where is your husband beti? It was him who made us wake up from sleep during his wedding day. Now what he is doing?"Dad asked.

"He went to wake up Daksh. He is still sleeping."I replied.

"Oh that sleepyhead didn't wake up till now? All the guests except the groom is ready already. Let me go and help Abhi."dad went towards Daksh's room.

"Meenu, Daksh's aunty was searching for you just a few minutes ago. Go and do what she wants beti."mom said lovingly and I went towards kitchen.

There aunty was preparing sweets to welcome guests and I helped her for a long time.

"Meenu beti, the sugar stock is finished here. Can you get me some sugar from the store room? Its there. I will be back by then after giving these sweets to the guests already here."Daksh's aunty spoke pointing towards the room attached with the kitchen. I nodded and went towards the store room.

I entered into the dark dusted room and wondered. How can people keep kitchen things here? I don't know. I struggled a lot to find the sugar bottle and took it out. I turned to see a shadow behind me. For a moment I was shocked and looked at my opposite side to find the source. I was dumbstruck seeing a person covered completely with a black shawl around him/her sitting at a dark corner.

"Hey who are you? Why are you here?"I asked walking towards that corner.
I heard a groan and the next second the person got up from the floor and rushed outside the store room still didn't show the face to me.

"Stop there. What did you want from here? I can help you."I shouted while following. But when I reached the kitchen, that person was no longer infront of me.

"What did I just see? Who was that? A man or a woman? But why sitting at the store room? Any guest?"I was confused like hell.

"Beti did you get it?"I saw Daksh's aunty coming back to the kitchen after serving the guests. I smiled at her while handling over the sugar bottle. I didn't want to make her worry at this most happiest day. I excused her and went out of the kitchen.

But who is that? What was he/she doing there? Why did that person covered his face?

"Beti can you help me?"I stopped to see Daksh's uncle standing infront of me.

"Yes..uncle..."

"Can you go and check whether Daksh is ready? Everyone is enquiring for the groom."

"I will bring him uncle."I said and climbed the stairs. I was about to reach Daksh's room when I heard a sound from behind. I turned back shockingly to see a shadow running into the other room. I covered my mouth with my hands and decided to follow that shadow. I opened the door and entered into the room.

"Who are you? Where are you hiding?"I asked looking at the empty room. No response came.
Shocking me to the hell, the door closed behind me and two arms caught hold of me.

"Do you want to know who I am? Your one and only husband."I turned to see Ram standing with a smirk.

"Ram what have you done? You scared me."I asked trying to get my breathe back.

"Hey relax. Why are you sweating? It's me."he smiled cupping my cheeks.

"Where is that black shawl of yours? From where did you get that?"I asked hitting his arms.

"Black shawl? What are you telling wifey?"He asked pinning me to the wall.

"Stop this. You scared me to hell. Now don't talk, dont touch and dont come near me."I shouted.

"Ok let me compromise. I am sorry."he hugged me and within his embrace I lost myself. All within a few seconds.

"Love you dear."he kissed my shoulder.
"Dont go away from me Meenu. Why do you have to be busy everytime? Each moment without you, it's hell for me."he slowly kissed my earlobe.

"Stop this please."I said.
"Not before you promise that you wont leave my hand till the last ritual completes."he demanded.

"Ok I won't leave this hand. Till our last breathe together."I assured and he kissed my hair.
"Thank you. You are the best and bestest."

"Ok let me go now. Where is Daksh?"
I asked.

"I am here love birds."We turned to see Daksh standing at the opened door.

We are shocked and pulled away immediately.

"You again.....why do you have to ruin our romance every time?"Ram yelled at Daksh.

"I didn't. I was taking classes from you."he said and Ram glared at him.
I giggled.

"What Meenu? Are you on his side? What about me? I am your husband."Ram pouted.

"Stop this both. You guys are behaving like school kids. Come let's go."I said walking infront of them. I was about to descend the stairs when Ram held my hand rushing towards me.

"Didn't you promise to not leave my hand Meenu?"he asked.

"Sorry. I wont hereafter."I held his hand tightly that made me feel safe and secure. His presence and touch assured me something that cannot be described but only feel. I smiled. I sticked more close to him realizing the peace he is giving me. I felt want him more and more this moment.

"Didn't you promise to not leave my hand Shriya?"
We turned to see Daksh speaking to the invisible Shriya beside him while raising his hands up in the air.

He looked at us raising his eyebrows.
"What? I am practicing here. Dont mind me. Walk."he said making us laugh.
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Third Person's PoV
Meenu and Abhiram reached the main hall with their hands still entangled with Daksh behind them. They saw Dadu and Malu standing along with Abhi's mom and dad.

"Dadu, Malu. You both already here. Why didn't you come search for me? I know after marriage, you both don't want me."Meenu complained.

"Yeah no one wants you Didi. You know how people in our neighbourhood thanks us for getting married you soon. They are really enjoying their peace."Malu commented.

"Malu, don't talk like this. After all she is your didi. Sometimes truth hurts."Dadu adviced making Meenu frown at her best.

"You know what. I passed my maths exam with 80% marks. Congratulations to me."Malu said.

"Wow...this is really great. How did you do this?"Meenu asked in wonder.

"I started studying my own after you got married and shifted to Ram's house." Malu said making her again frown.

"That's my butterfly."Abhi hugged Malu.

"No one here wants me now."Meenu whined.

"Dont tell that beti. No matter how much they tease you, we wants you. And you are our diamond."Dhana said holding her closer.

Dadu had tears seeing how much Abhiram's mom and dad loving Meenu. He smiled wholeheartedly.

"But still I am unhappy seeing how my husband joins dadu and Malu in teasing me. I know no one...."she was cut off by Daksh.

"If you again say that dialogue No one wants me, I will surely break something on your head."Daksh yelled.
They all got confused seeing Daksh's behavior.

"It's my wedding today and no one is here paying attention to the star of the day. That's me. I should tell the dialogue that no one wants me here. Not you."Daksh pouted.

Everyone laughed hearing him.

"Daksh come here."Dhana asked him.
He moved towards her and took blessings by touching her feet.

"Shriya is a good girl and we all are happy that finally you found out your soulmate. She is your luck and we know you are the best friend anyone can ask for. You can be the same for your wife and then the best husband too."Dhana hugged him giving all her blessings.

"No matter whoever comes into his life, I will be always his best friend."Abhiram announced in an authoritative tone.

"You will be always my dear."Daksh hugged Abhi tightly.

Daksh took blessings from Dadu and Mahesh. They all blessed him happily.

"Now come my dear Burger Boss. Take my blessings."Meenakshi said showing her legs.
He didn't move since he have no idea what she is gonna do. But surprising him she hugged him.

"You will be having a happily married life. Take care of Shriya well. Even if you are asked to choose between Shriya and burger, you should choose Shriya without a second thought. Understand?" Meenu asked making him confuse.

"The best advice anyone can give to her friend."Abhiram's dad chuckled.

"Meenu, go and call Daksh's uncle and aunty. It's getting late. The Pandit is already ready and he is asking for us."Dhana said

"Ok mom. I will bring them."Meenu said turning to leave. But she stopped realizing her hand caught tightly by her husband behind the pillar without getting other's notice. She gestured him to leave her hand.

"Did you forget your promise?"he whispered back making her confuse.

"What happened Meenu? Why are you not going?"Dadu asked without knowing the act going on between them.

"Yes Meenu. Why are you not going?"Abhi asked playfully.

Meenu glared at him while he was laughing inside. Daksh noticed everything and he decided to help her.

"Can we move towards the mandap? She will come after calling them. They must be at the prayer room. Let's ask the pandit to start the rituals."Daksh said while everyone agreed. They went outside leaving behind Meenu and Abhi alone.

"Ram what are you doing?"she faked anger.

"No matter whatever happens. I won't leave this hand baby. I want you to be with me throughout this day. I love you."he said making her smile.

"Dont know why. But something is making me do this now. I don't want to stay away from you. Want to be with you on each step."he added.

She kissed his hand assuring him. They smiled and walked upstairs together.
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Meenu and Abhiram came back to the mandap to see Daksh and Shriya already sitting there with their hands entwined.
"Dont leave my hand. Ok?" They heard Daksh asking Shriya.

"Hey that was my dialogue."Abhi pouted.
"These two boys."Meenu sighed.
"Including you, we are three boys."Abhi said making her shake her head in defeat.

They stood behind Daksh and Shriya smilingly. Thats when she noticed the pandit and her face changed into a frown. It was the same one who conducted their marriage.

"Who did invite him?"she asked.
"Probably Daksh's uncle."Abhi replied.
"Didn't they get another one to conduct our Daksh's marriage? I won't forget how did he discourage you from marrying me."Meenu pouted and he chuckled.
"Relax Meenu."

The pandit turned his face and gave a look at Meenu before gesturing something to Abhi.
"What was he saying?"she asked.
"Nothing. He was saying me that didn't I warn you to not take this risk. Now suffer."Abhi laughed.
Meenu stood with an opened mouth.

"Wait. The moment he finish the marriage ritual, it's his death. This will be the last marriage for him."she glared at the pandit.

"Arey leave him. Why should we waste our precious time for him?"he made her calm down and she left the topic for a while.

The rituals started and soon Daksh have been handed over with the mangalsutra. He tied it on Shriya's neck and they exchanged garlands. He applied vermillion on her forehead making her complete. Everyone around them threw flowers on them thereby blessing the newly wedded couple.

Meenu leaned over to Abhiram's shoulder watching the biggest moments of her friend's life. He held her closer to him.

"What a couple!!! May God bless them from all evil eyes."Meenu said honestly.
"Not better than us."Abhi said and she pinched his arm playfully.

"Took the vows together now."Daksh's uncle said.

"Wait. Where is the manthrakodi?"Pandit asked.
(Manthrakodi: The saree that the groom have to hand over to the bride during the wedding time and it will be treated as a sacred piece of cloth)

"Oh god how did I forget that?"Daksh's aunty said.
"Meenu it's placed on the bed in our room. Can you please get it fast?"
Daksh's aunty told to Meenu.

"Yes aunty. I will"she turned to leave but stopped realizing that her hand is still in her husband's hold.

"Ram please. I will come back soon"she whispered pleading.
He shook his head negatively.

"Why can't they send someone else? Why my wife only? I don't want to leave you."he whispered back.

"Oh ofcourse. Let's ask Shriya to get it herself."she slightly pinched his arm and with that he left her hand. She chuckled while walking away from him. But he felt something disturbing from inside. He wanted to go with her but his dad came towards him to start a conversation. Then he left that thought.
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Meenu entered into Daksh's aunty and Uncle's room. She was shocked seeing the sight there. The manthrakodi that they have bought for the bride is now burning in fire at the floor. She covered her mouth with both her palms couldn't believing what she is seeing. She felt someone's presence inside the room and before she can realize anything, a pair of hands covered her mouth from back. She could only see the black shawl that person is wearing. Nothing else.
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Abhi felt restless when he couldn't see Meenu returning after a long time.
"Dad where is Meenu? Let me go and check her."He said turning to go.
"I am also coming Ram."Malu said.
He held her hand and walked inside the house.

They reached the bedroom but couldn't see Meenu there. The room was empty.
"Ram look at there."Malu pointed her hand towards the floor.
He was shocked seeing the burning ashes.

"What happened to didi?"Malu was worried.
"Nothing butterfly. You go and inform everyone. Let me check the other rooms."he said storming out of the room.

He checked almost all rooms in the house but Meenu was no where found. The others also came for search within this time.

"Where are you Meenu? Didn't I say to not leave my hand?"he said frustrated and worried at the same time.

He noticed the kitchen door kept opened. He didn't think for a moment to rush into it. But it was also empty and the store room door was locked from outside. He was about to come out when he heard a slight noise from the store room. He knocked on the door.

"Meenu are you there?"he shouted.
There was no response.
He broke the door forcely open.
He entered inside to see the most shocking sight. Meenu was tied to the pillar with her mouth covered with a piece of cloth. He could feel a smell and within no minutes he understood that the air has been spreaded with some poisonous gas. The windows and ventilators were already closed and Meenu was struggling to breathe. He rushed to her and untied her. He pulled the cloth from her mouth and took her out of the room.

He made her lay on his lap.
"Meenu are you okay?"he asked tapping her cheeks. But she couldn't breathe properly even after trying a lot. Without wasting another minute he pressed his lips on her mouth and blowed air into it. With a loud cough she breathe deeply. And she panted holding his hand.

"Are you ok Meenu? Tell me something."he shook her.
She nodded.
"Ram...I am fine...."she said stammering.
"Who did this with you? Tell me Meenu."he asked with his blood boiling.
"I don't know. There is a person inside this house Ram. With a black shawl covering his entire body."she said making him shock.

"What?"

"We should do something fast Ram. We should save everyone."she said and they stood up together making their way into the hall.

Dadu, Mahesh, Dhana, Shriya and everyone else came towards them. They sighed in relief.

"What happened Meenu?"Dadu asked while Dhana hugged her.
"I am perfectly fine. But....."

Everyone was confused. She moved towards the center still holding Ram's hand.
"Who are you? Why are you doing this? What do you want?"she screamed.
"Come out before we call the police."Abhi yelled.

Everyone looked at each other confusingly.

"Why are you hiding? You coward. Come out and deal it face to face."she shouted.

And then a person slowly moved out of the big curtains with face still covered with the black shawl. All are shocked. What made it more shocking is, the person have a knife in hand which is pointing towards Malu's neck. Malu is scared.

"Nooooo...."Dadu yelled.

Meenu and Abhiram tried to take a step towards Malu. But the attacker gestured to not move. They stopped.

"Leave my sister. If anything happens to her, I will surely kill you."Meenu shouted.

"Who are you? What do you want from us?"Abhi asked.

"Show your face. Or... else....."Meenu stopped seeing Daksh just behind the attacker. A ray of relief for everyone. He cleverly pushed the knife away and in that moment Malu escaped running towards Dadu.

"Daksh remove that shawl."Abhi said and Daksh pulled the black shawl away from the attacker's face. The face revealed making everyone stunned.

"Aunty......."Meenu shouted realizing the person who tried to kill her.

"Is this your aunty? I mean the one who tried to....."Abhi stopped without completing realizing people's presence around him. She nodded helplessly.

"What the hell are you doing here? How dare you touch my Malu?"Meenu shouted approaching towards her aunty.

"Stop there Meenakshi. You daughter of bloody.....or else I will kill you."Her aunty took the knife back from the floor and threatened her.

"Meenu stop..."Abhi held her hand.
Daksh moved towards a corner and dialled police's number.

Everyone are standing with confused faces. Mahesh and Dhana realized that this is the same woman whom Meenakshi slapped during the party.

"What do you want aunty? Why are you not allowing me to live? You wanted money right? I had given you my whole wealth which my parents earned. Then also you were not ready to leave me my way. You locked me in a room for many years. You didn't stop with that. You tried the worst way to make money from me. Then also I didn't come your way to take revenge. Why? Why are you following me?"Meenu yelled at the top of her voice. Abhi consoled her.

"I want to see your death."her aunty declared making everyone shocked.
"And it should be with my hands. Then only I will get satisfied." She added angrily.

Meenu was shocked along with others.

"Hey stop this here. I haven't reacted till now since you are a woman. One more word about my wife from your filthy mouth, I would forget that."Abhiram shouted angrily.

"You can't do anything. She is our daughter. You don't know who I am."Mahesh spoke furiously.

"No one can save her from me today. I waited for many years for this day. Today is your end Meenakshi. You can't escape from me anymore."Her aunty yelled.

"Why do you want to kill me? What have I done that made you wait for me?"Meenu asked totally confused. As far she knows, she have no connection with her family after escaping from that gang and started her own family.

"Dont you know? Because of you I lost everything."
Her aunty declared.
"After you rescued that 19 girls along with yourself, do you know what happened? Those people kidnapped my own daughter and killed her for revenge against us."

Meenu was shocked. Abhi wrapped his arms around her.

"My husband gone mad after that. He is in mental asylum for past many years. All because of you. I lost my daughter, husband, family, everything. I was waiting for this day. To end your life with my hands."she shouted.

Meenu couldn't react for what she heard. Dhana and Mahesh looked at Abhiram in anticipation. Daksh looked confused but still he knows something is there in Meenu's life which he don't know. He looked at his watch waiting for police arrival. Dadu held Malu tightly.

"It was all what you invited into your life. God's gift for your misdeeds. Dont complain. You deserve it. And don't dare to blame my wife."Abhi said looking at her aunty who is now crying.

"Better you go away from here before we do something that cost your life too. Atleast think about your husband who still needs you."Daksh warned.

"I only want her now. This girl who destroyed my family."Her aunty wiped her tears regaining the beast form.

"You can't do anything to me aunty. You did the worst already. Now suffer for your greed and wrong actions. I feel bad for your daughter. But it's not because of me. It's you who killed your own daughter."Meenu shouted.

Her aunty laughed.
"Do you think that these people will save you from me? Or do you have hope that your husband will be there to rescue you from every danger?"

"She dont want anyone to rescue her. My wife is capable to save herself from any situation."Abhi said proudly.
He looked at Meenu and she nodded smilingly. A moment that they diverted the attention and it was enough for her aunty to take the next step. She came forward and held Dhana's hair thereby dragging her to a corner with the knife placed on her neck.

"Leave mom...."Abhi and Meenu shouted together.

"Dont move. Abhiram if you want your mom alive, send your wife to me. Otherwise I will kill this woman."Her evil aunty smirked.

"Leave her. She havent done anything against you. I will come."Meenu spoke.

"Meenu dont come. Abhi, ask her to stay back."Dhana shouted and Abhi blocked Meenu from further movement.

"Ram...let me go."
"Stop Meenu."
"I should go... think about mom"
"Stay here. I wont let anything happen to both of you"

A few minutes of argument between them. No one noticed Daksh secretly taking steps towards Dhana and Meenu's aunty. No one could under the trio's plan too.

"Ram, she won't leave mom if I didn't go. Why can't you understand?"Meenu asked.

"I know how to save my mom. You are not going anywhere."

"You don't know anything. You are still a kid."

"What? Am I a kid?"he glared with his hands on his hip.

"Yes you are."

"If you are wasting my time with your stupid arguments, then let me do my job first. You are not going to see this lady anymore."Meenu's aunty shouted.

"In your dreams madam."Daksh who already reached her said with a smirk and slapped her face. She fell down screaming in pain. He freed Dhana.
Meenu and Abhi sighed in relief.

Meenu came towards her aunty who is now yelling on ground.
"What? Do you want to get killed by my hands? You evil lady."she kicked her feet adding to her pain.

"You have to pay for this."her aunty shouted.

"You won't do anything."Abhi yelled at Meenu's aunty while helping her to stand up and he held her tightly to not move.

A police van parked on the courtyard gaining their attention. They were relieved.

"Wow police at right time"Daksh exclaimed.
"Sir please arrest this woman."

"Meenu....."Aunty yelled and everyone looked at her shockingly.
"Even if you are alive, you are going to have a dead life hereafter. Just like me. I am going to take your life away from you." She shouted taking the knife that she hid in her saree pleats at waist. She pointed the knife towards Abhiram who was holding her from one side.

"Nooooooooo.."Meenu rushed infront of Abhi and then it happened.

"Ahhh..."Meenu screamed feeling the knife piercing into her stomach.

"Meenuuuuuuu..... Nooooo"Abhi held her before she falls to the ground and made her lay on his lap. Everyone was shocked and came towards them.

Her aunty laughed evily and Daksh slapped her angrily before handling her over to the police. They arrested her.

"Meenu.... what have you done? You crazy girl..."Abhi yelled hugging her tightly. She was laying in a pool of blood.
"Ram....I.. love you...I ..am sorry"she spoke with great difficulty.

"No...You are not going anywhere. Did you forget your promise? You can't do this to me. You won't leave my hand right? Till our last breathe together. Say it Meenu. Say it loudly."he cried kissing her forehead taking her close to his chest.
She smiled with tears.

"Meenu...nothing will happen to you. Daksh get the car ready fast" Mahesh assured.

Meenu looked at a shocked Dhana and Shriya.

"Dadu....will you forgive.... me for this last craziness..... from me? Believe me I will be a .....good girl hereafter...like you always wanted..."she spoke making Dadu shock.

"Nothing will happen to you beti."he said with tears.

"Didi...I was lying...that no one wants you.. actually everyone wants you. No one can live without you."Malu cried kissing Meenu's hand.
She smiled.

"Ram....I.....want to tell you.... something....that... Ahhh.."she stopped when pain increased.

"No Meenu dont talk now. Nothing will happen to you."Abhi assured.

"Ram..no..may be I cannot say that later.. please.."Meenu spoke.
He hugged her and kissed her face.
"No I won't let you go away from my life. I love you."he said.

"Abhi...car is ready. Let's take her to hospital" Dhana said.
Abhi lifted her into his arms rushing to the car.
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Soon Meenu was taken into the operation theatre. Abhiram and others were standing outside with a tensed atmosphere prevailing around them. Dhana looked at her son who is exhausted, sitting on a bench lifeless. She came towards him and tapped his shoulder. He looked at her.

"Mom, nothing will happen to my Meenu. Right? She can't leave me like this. After all she have promised me that she won't leave my hand. How can she go away from me? Mom you know what. She is capable of saving herself. She will come back soon. I am sure."he spoke like a kid.

Dhana hugged him tightly.
"Nothing will happen to our Meenu. Dont worry son."she cried.

Malu was crying and Daksh was continously consoling her. Dadu saw Abhiram in an helpless state and he sat beside him. Abhi looked at Dadu with remorse.

"Dadu, I am sorry. I couldn't protect her. It was because of me, she is now in this state. To save me. I was such a terrible husband. Sorry...."Abhi cried lowering his head.

"Ram why are you crying? Our Meenu is strong. She have survived the worst. She will be back soon."Dadu assured and Abhi hugged him.
"She won't like to see you crying. So be a good boy and smile. Remember that you are Meenakshi's husband and if she see you like this, the first thing she will be asking is a new husband"
Abhi smiled slightly with a chuckle.

The door of the operation theatre opened and a doctor came out. Abhi and others rushed towards him.

"Is Meenu okay?"
"Whats her state now?"
"What happened to her?"
"Can we see her?"

Came questions one after the other and the doctor really need to had a lot of patience to deal with all.

"She is out of danger. She will gain consciousness after 3 hours. Till that lets keep her under observation and after that we will shift her to room. You can see her there."Doctor spoke making everyone relieved and relaxed.

"Thank you doctor for saving my Meenu" Abhi said joining his both palms with gratitude.

"Sorry Mr. Khanna. We could only save your wife and not your baby." The doctor revealed making Abhi shock beyond limit. He looked at the doctor with disbelief. All were stunned.

"Baby?"he widened his eyes.

"Yes, she was 3 weeks pregnant. We are really sorry."

Abhi covered his face with both his palms and sat on the nearest bench with his elbow resting on his knees. He was shattered on this newly found information and disappointed since his little one left even before letting them know about its arrival. No one could utter a word to him and he was completely clueless about how to console Meenakshi regarding the lost baby. He breathed heavily on the hope that she may not know about this.
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After 24 hours under observation Meenakshi was shifted to a room and everyone gathered around her the moment she have been shifted. She looked at Abhiram who sat beside her with a teary smile. She immediately averted her eyes to Dadu making Abhi confused.

"Dadu, did you think that you are finally getting rid of this crazy grand daughter? No way. You are not going to. Tolerate me for your remaining life too."she chuckled looking at Dadu.

"Dont say that Meenu. If something had happened to you, then there is no meaning even if I live for 100 more years."Dadu said making her smile.

"Hey old man as if I will leave you easily."

She looked at Malu who hugged her without hurting her.
"Malu see your didi is perfectly alright. Dont cry ok?"
Malu nodded while Meenu kissed her happily.

She then looked at Dhana and Mahesh who kissed her forehead on the relief of getting their daughter back.
"Sorry mom and dad. For hiding everything about me."she said with regret.

"Why sorry beti? We came to know about everything. We are really proud of you. You saved 19 girls. Is that a small matter?"Mahesh asked with love and affection.
"Is that very big?"she asked back.
"Ofcourse. Very very big."Dhana hugged her.
"Get well soon dear. Dont forget about the marathon we planned. You should be healthy while running with me."Dhana said making her laugh.

Meenu looked at Daksh and Shriya. Daksh was standing with a pout.
"It was one of my biggest wish to see a high voltage drama wedding. Never in my dreams I imagined that I could see that on my best friend's wedding."she chuckled.

Daksh smiled slightly. Abhi felt losing his last thread of control seeing her avoiding him. His heart ached seeing her talking with everyone else but with him. But still he managed to not make an issue.

"Why are you looking so lifeless Daksh? It was your wedding today. Do you know what kinda pranks I had planned for your first night? Everything has gone waste."she said sadly.

"You dont speak. You broke the first rule of friendship. You hided a lot from me. Now don't speak."Daksh pouted.

"Wow.. what a reason to not speak? Meenakshi's rules are different for each and every aspect of my life. If you want, I will compensate this with as much as burgers you want. Ok?"she asked.

"I don't want anything. Stay healthy always. Dont go away from our life. Never ever. A mere thought of losing you actually killed us for hours. Do you know that?" Daksh side hugged her.

"I won't leave. On your one hand there will be always Shriya and I will be at the other hand along with my husband."she said.

The mention of husband made Abhi to stare at her in wonder. She met his eyes for a second and then averted back. Everyone noticed the tension forming between the couple.

"Now tell me that dialogue that actually you borrowed from someone else. What was that,oh yes. Didn't you promise to not leave my hand?" Meenu asked playfully mimicking him.

"Didn't you promise to not leave my hand Meenu?"Daksh said laughing before noticing Abhiram's confused face. Abhi was silent making him alert.

"Why can't we go outside for a while to give Meenu some space? Let her rest."Daksh announced to give the couple their own time and everyone left the room.

Abhi looked at her in anticipation before standing up to go out. But she held his wrist making him sit back beside her. She looked at him helplessly.

"You have consoled each and everyone. Dont you have anything to ask me?"he asked disappointed.
Making him shock, she hugged him tightly. He understood that she is crying badly. He made her face him.

"Meenu, what's this? Dont cry please."he cupped her face worriedly.

"I wanted to talk with you alone. How can I show my vulnerable state to someone else? It's only you Ram who can see me crying."she said resting her head on his chest. He wrapped his arms around her and patted her back.

"Dont worry I am here. Will be always with you."he assured.

They stayed in that position for what felt like hours. It was Abhi who pulled back first taking her face in his hands.

"Why are you crying Meenu? You didn't break the promise given to me. See. You came back to hold my hand and I will never leave this hold anymore."he said with tears.

"You were always proud about me. You believed in my capabilities. You trusted me. And see what I am now. A horrible mother. I could save 19 girls along with myself. But couldn't save my own child. Such a bad mom I am."she said making him shock. He was confused.

"I knew. I heard the nurses talking with each other."she nodded.

"If you say like this once again, then you won't see me anymore Meenu. Not in your entire life."he said in a serious tone making her freeze.

"In which aspect you are a bad mother? I didn't imagine that you will talk like this one day."

"Ram... I..."

"Shhhh...."he placed his finger on her lips.
"Dont talk rubbish. Do you know how much I thanked god for giving you back to me? And now you are saying this. Seriously?"

She lowered her head.
"Meenakshi can be vulnerable. Only infront of me. But she is always strong. Understand?"

She sobbed silently. He took her into his arms and hugged her to his chest tightly.

"Meenu you are not a bad mother. Not an horrible one. Infact you are the best. Best for me. Best for our children. Everyone around you."he kissed her head and placed his lips there for a long time.

"I love you Meenu. I don't care about anyone else. But there is no Abhiram without you."he kissed her whole face lovingly.

"About our baby, it was not your mistake. Not ours. It's fate. Let's forget that. As long as you are with me, I am happy. Happiness that no one else can give me."he entwined their fingers.

"I love you Ram. How can I go leaving behind my soul here?"she smiled and that smile has everything. Everything that can rejuvenate him. He smiled wholeheartedly.

She wrapped her arms around his neck lovingly.
"Are you not sad about our baby?"she asked curiously.
"Yes I am equally sad as you. But it's ok. I got you back. Nothing matters to me at this moment with you." He kissed her earlobe.

"Did you miss me?"she asked naughtily.
"Yes. Really. I was waiting at the operation theatre's door hoping that you will barge out soon asking me who the hell said them to operate me?"

Meenakshi laughed out loud holding her stomach.
"Hey be careful Meenu."he cupped her face.
She rested her head on his heart and he hugged her closer.

"Meenu what did you want to tell me when you were lying in my arms? That you said may be you cannot say that later..."he asked out of curiosity.

"You want to hear that?"

"Yes I do."he assured.

"It's that...I didn't love anyone in my life like I loved you. You are the one who made me crazy. Crazily in love with you. And I want you to remember that always. Even in my next life, I will be waiting at some beach shore licking my favourite ice cream...to see you coming into my life...from death. To save you. To live with you. To love you. And that time I will be totally confused since I don't know in what face you will be born. You should give me some clue indicating that you are the right person whom I am waiting for. What would be that?"

Before completing he hugged her tightly.
"I will ask you, are you here waiting for a dead man whom you want to lock inside your heart to stop him from death?"he whispered into her ears.

She laughed with tears in her eyes. And so did he.

From his death to their life...!!!
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Here is the last chapter. The longest chapter I have typed in wattpad, consisting of 6900+ words. Took 4 days to finish typing.
And I am glad that it's for my favorite story.

"From My Death to Her Life" is a never before never again experience. Meenakshi taught me a lot. Hope you had the same enjoyment reading this story.

Any questions to Meenu, Abhi, Daksh or any other character of this book? Shoot it here!!!

How many of you still remember about 20 kids of Meenakshi? Abhi, brace yourself.
Stay Tuned for the Epilogue!!!