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Bhavya came running screaming Anika's name loudly. Anika was sitting in living area watching movie with Sahil and Radha. Bhavya stopped in front of Anika catching for air.

Bhavya : Diii, our application has been accepted by the Indian Fashion wedding fair of Canadian federation!!!

The next second, Anika took Bhavya into a bone crushing hug. They both danced in happiness. Radha and Sahil didn't know what's happening but they understood something good had happened so they joined along with Anika and bhavya.

Indian Fashion Wedding Fair (IFWF) conducted by a big brand called Luna. Every year they will come up with a new themes and will held in different countries. This year they choose Indian wedding theme and this going to be held in Canada. Their purpose is to welcome new talents into the fashion industry. There will be no competition among participants, it's more like a fashion week where the participant should utilize the platform well enough to attract more customers. In a way they their company will get a good recognition worldwide and this will definitely expand their business wider

Later Anika told everything to her buamma. Radha congratulated both of them, she can't be more proud of her niece. Soon the family sat for a happy dinner.

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The next day, Anika went to Tej and inform about the Wedding fair. He congratulated her too. Anika have so many things to do for the event. So many packing and planning but she is stuck with the contract with Oberois. She have to be here to guide her team, at the same time she don't want to miss such a great opportunity. So, Anika told her problem to Tej and Tej immediately agreed with Anika to go to Canada but only if she appoint another leader in her place.

Tej was happy for Anika but her next statement leaving for Canada didn't set him well. When he think as a boss, their company's makeover will left incomplete halfway throughout Anika's absence and if he think as a family, Shivaay might loose in the battle to bring back Anika. Anything can happen in that one week. But he can't be selfish too. He don't want to stop Anika from achieving further. So he agreed to Anika but in condition to appoint a new leader in her absence. About Shivaay, Tej already plan something for Shivaay. He thought to discuss with him once he go back home.

Anika was waiting for this chance since so long. She wanted to achieve bigger and bigger. She wanted to expand her firm widely. This will be a great opportunity to do so. She was happy that Tej Oberoi agreed to grand her leave. This will be a great chance to hide from Shivaay. After whatever happened yesterday, her mind started to swung here and there. She couldn't concentrate on her work. His presence bother her a lot. Is she again loosing herself to him? Asked her mind. So this break is badly needed to refresh her mind. But now the problem is, who is she going to appoint in her place. She will take some of her staffs along with her to Canada. Since Bhavya following her, she can't appoint bhavya too. Gowry can help her but she's not well experienced to lead a team. Now her only hope is Chandna.

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Shivaay was talking to Omru near poolside. Tej told Shivaay about Anika participating in a wedding fair and will leave to Canada soon. Shivaay decided to follow Anika to Canada. It will be a great chance for him to open up to Anika. While talking they shared each of theirs point of view. Rudy supported Shivaay wholeheartedly but Omkara opposed. Om request Shivaay to give some time to Anika. He too said that his presence might disturb Anika from focusing on her work. He also taunted Shivaay badly on his deeds against Anika.

"Om!?", they heard a voice.

It was Gowry. She came to call all three brothers for dinner, unfortunately she heard every talk of them. She was shocked and stunted beyond words. How come everyone hide such a big news from her? Aren't she the first person to inform being the only family to Anika? The was numb for few seconds, tears make their way uncontrollably. Without a word, she turn to leave. Rudy silently left the place. He know what is coming up and he don't want to make things more awkward. He thought to leave the trio alone and silently slipped out from there.

Shiv : Gowry..

Gowry : Bhaiyaa please, you hold a huge respect from me. I don't want to hurt you with my harsh words. I don't want to talk now.

She hurriedly went towards her room. Om followed her back. Before she lock the door Om pushed in from out.

Om : Gowry listen...

Gowry : Listen what?? What your brother did to my sister? I heard everything Om. You know what I'm angry on myself now for helping you all. She was in pain, she struggle to live but here i was teaming up with you all to trap her in the same pain once again. Whole family knows accept me. Don't you feel like sharing with me? Huh... You know what you all are really selfish. A girl is in pain, pain caused by a boy from your family. Despite healing her, you all are adamant to give her more pain and I'm a fool didn't know anything about it, i was helping you all too. How can you Om? How can you hide it from me? She is my sister if you forgot. You know what.. a girl need nothing but a gentleman. They don't care whether he's rich, employed, his family nothing. All they need is a man with words, a true gentleman. Your brother has crossed all the limits. How can someone act in such way to a girl they loved? And now he's shamefully claiming my sister as his. You! The man who hate lies beautifully hide everything from me. Wow...good family planning i should say...

Shivaay listen to everything on what gowry told Omkara. As a sister, all her emotions are fair. She is correct at her place. Anika is everything to her after all. He once again broked his family's trust. First Anika, Pinky and now Gowry. He's loosing everyone trust from his family one by one. Gaining some courage Shivaay stepped inside Omkara - Gowri's room. Gowry turned her face to other side, she was so angry and disgusted to face him.

Shiv : Gowry i totally agree with whatever you told to Om. I'm dying each and every second for my deeds. I feel disgusted on my self. I'm sorry for everything but i promise that I'll repent all the mistakes.

Gowry : Maybe you can make her fall for you again but you can't heal her completely. Those incident will haunt her forever. You didn't listen to her then and now you're doing the same too. Atleast now, listen to her. Leave her alone, leave her in peace please. What you did to my sister was unforgivable. Sorry to say this, what if something like this happen to Prinku? Will you all accept the boy again if he came and apologize? Leave accepting him aside, firstly will you leave him alive? Then, how come you all expect me to be calm? You love someone then you thought she's cheating you,you left her...when you found out her innocence, you want her back. Why?? Because you know she'll be the perfect better half for you and perfect daughter in law to your family. Right? I'm sorry bhaiyaa, but i can't talk to you as if nothing happened. It hurts. It really hurts. Leave me alone for sometime, i need time to digest everything.

Shivaay listen to Gowry with head bow down. He don't have any justification to make. She was correct, if such thing happened to his sister Prinku, the first thing he'll do is bury the guy alive. He committed one mistake and he is sure that this mistake is going to hunt him life long.

Other than Omkara, Gowry and Shivaay, there was another pair of eyes watched everything, Pinky Singh Oberoi. She slowly approached to her son.

Pinky : Shivaay..

Shiv : Maa!

Pinky : Are you angry on whatever Gowry said?

Shiv : No. She did what a sister should do.

Pinky : So you're going to Canada?

Shivaay nodded in yes.

Pinky : if you wanted to go to Canada, you can I'm not stopping you. But don't you think it's high time to tell her Buamma? Gowry is totally right from her place. She justified her emotions as a sister. Just like Gowry Radha ji should know too. How many times you going to stand like this,..head bow down, one to another person? Before she got to know from others, it's better you yourself tell her everything... Everything!

Shivaay again nodded. Pinky walk further few steps but she stop and turn back to Shivaay.

Pinky : She can be harsh, accept that. Accept whatever punishment she give you. Because you're at fault. Give her trust, trust that you'll make everything fine. Make her believe in you. I don't want to see my son so weak anymore. And i hate to see my son bowing head down infront of others.

It's true that Pinky is upset on Shivaay. No mother will love to see their child vulnerable. Shivaay who is stubborn and cary so much of ego is now avoiding eye contact with everyone. He is mostly facing the ground now. This pricked her heart.

The next second she found her son hugging her and weeping silently. As a mother she can understand his pain but as a women she couldn't accept it, she thought her son deserves this. She slowly cares his hair and rubbed his back to sooth him. She made him calm down.

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Finally Anika is happy. Not even a phone call, she just texted Chandna about her problem and "You go Anu, I'll manage everything" came as a reply. She thanked her stars for giving a wonderful soul as her friend, Her Chandna. She's happy as a child got two candies at a time. She can achieve her dream at the same time, she can take a break from all the chaos. It's like sort of running away from reality. She know it is temporary but good enough to refresh her mind. She can use this break to decide what exactly she want. She can analyze herself, she thought. Not knowing that her headache is also following her back in disguise.

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