"Lets make deal", said vedh and there was a evil glint in his eyes which was not liked by anjali.

"What is it?", asked anjali trying to hide her fear.

"I will sign on the divorce papers now and also give you one if you agree to come with me and act as nothing happened in front of my mom", vedh said coolly.

Little did everyone know Vedh was dying with fear inside, fear of rejection, His plan was simple.Once he lure anjali into his plan, he would get time to win her back, and in the mean time he would show her how serious he is about forgetting his past.

"No she will never go anywhere with you", Yash voice raised to a octave and he rushed and took his place beside anjali placing a small hand on his back.

"Yash I think I already told you to be a man and let anjali decide", Vedh gritted his teeth.

"Its not only her life anymore vedh, I love her, her happiness is now mine and so are her sorrows", said Yash not wanting vedh to win the argument.

"She is my wife you asshole, stop talking about her like that", vedh went and grabbed Yash's collar.

Yash snorted.."Really vedh? Where did this knowledge go when you left her beaten on cold road? And the times you broke her professing your undying love for my married sister?"

It was now Vedh's turn to be silent,deep down he knew Yash was right.

"You know what Vedh,you can go and shove yourself somewhere I don't care and I am not going to believe that crap of your deal",anjali said.

Vedh's fears came true,he has to find some other approach to make anjali come with him.

"My bad,I thought you could get your freedom,as so you know mom is going to stay here for only 3 months,and all you have to do is come and live with me for 3 months like my wife,which you already are,and once my mom goes back,you can walk out with your freedom",Vedh tries to voice his thoughts arrogantly while inside he was trembling.

Yash started laughing holding his stomach.

"And why do you think she has to go through all this to get a divorce,one statement at the police about you and she can walk out with all the freedom she want,it's not the time for you to be arrogant Vedh! Don't you think so?",Yash said between his laughs.

Vedh did not knew how can he reply for that,knowing that yash is right is killing him inside.He felt his resolve breaking..he needed to think something very quick,that can make his Anjali come with him.

"Ok !! Then be prepared to invite your parents,after all they must know their daughter is having an affair when she is already married or else take an easy option and come with me" ,Vedh said and sat on the sofa.He know Anjali would rather die than let her parents name get degraded.

Yash was scared to death, knowing Anjali might take up in the threat.He turned to observe her face only to see it was as cold and emotion less.

"Yash do you trust me?",she turned towards Yash and asked him.

No! No...she was leaving,she made up her mind to go with Vedh, what if he hurts her again and he will not be there to protect her, Yash is scared to death, but he cannot stop her,because he loves her , and he will set her  free… If she comes back, it was meant to be; if she don’t, he will assume he didn't love her enough and she was never his.

Yash couldn't see her leaving,he thought he would support her decision, seeing her walk away,his heart almost stopped breathing, he fell on his knees and a stray tear betrayed him slipped from his eyes.

***
Anjali wiped her tears which escaped her eyes.She kept staring at the view from the moving car.

Some things we remember in such perfect detail that we can almost relive that moment in our minds, over and over again.Her image lying on the floor cold and broken flashed in front of her eyes again.

How can she believe him even after what happened,she questioned herself again and again.Did Vedh feel after Ravali left him?

But,breaking a woman’s heart doesn’t scar the same way that it scars men !! It cuts much, much deeper.Where men forget there heartbreak at some point, Women, on the other hand, hold on to the baggage and carry it with them for most of their life.

A hand forwarded and she came face to face with a white hand kerchief, Vedh pointed it with his head and signed his finger to her eye, gesturing her to wipe her tears, he was quite aware of what she was feeling,he wanted to take her in his arms and soothe her, but he didn't want to appear weak and miss his chances with Anjali.

Anjali glanced at him,and turned irritated towards  window again.What was she to do? get in his emotional blackmail and forgive him for what he has done?Will her life be same as everyone else’s? Will her be the same cliched story wrapped in a different gift paper?

Luckily God gave her another chance in the form of Yash,How long was Anjali going to sacrifice her life for people who didn't care about her! Frustratingly she clutched her hand only to feel the bracelet Yash had lovingly gifted her this morning, when asked, he told it was a get well soon gift.Her eyes watered thinking of the words he said her that morning.

That morning when Anjali was crying for the way her life turned out to be,Yash lovingly kissed her palms ,and said her, "Anju, life is a game,all we can do is  following our hearts being true to ourselves, while doing what makes us happy.  Realize that everything is a lesson in disguise. Learn to forgive and let go of the things you can’t control, only then you can be happy and move on with your life baby, now please stop crying, it's breaking my heart to see u hurt,I wish I could take all your pains away love,I love you sweetheart,you are such a strong and brave girl",he told her carrasing her hair and placing a kiss on top of her head.

'I never told you but you already occupied my heart Yash, I will come back to you Yash,I will not make you suffer for others mistakes',thought Anjali to herself.

"We are here", came Vedh's voice bringing her out of her reverie.

With new found determination Anjali put her foot down and closed her eyes knowing what must be done now!