Hey people....
Back with first chapter....
Let's see what happens....
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*Few weeks later *
*Hospital *

Doctor: Mr. Oberoi, your mother's condition is quite stable. You can take her home by tomorrow.
Shivaay: Thank you so much doctor.

Shivaay left. Doctor took out his phone and called someone.

Doctor: She is better now. Tomorrow we are releasing her.
Os: Thank you so much doctor.
Doctor: It's all because of your prayers Ma'am.
Os: Not mine.... But Her family and son's prayers worked.
Doctor : But it can't be denied that after you visited her she started responding to the treatment.
Os: This information should never come out in front of anyone. Am I clear?
Doctor: Yes ma'am.

He cut the call and sighed thinking about the stubborn woman.

*Pinky's room*
Shivaay entered and saw Pinky sleeping peacefully. His eyes got filled with tears seeing her condition but the next second it turned anver thinking about the person behind her condition.

Shivaay: I had promised to you maa... That Anika will bear the consequences of this and she will. Get ready Mrs. Anika Shivaay Singh Oberoi.... Your barbadi count down has started.

*Pune*
*Anika's house *
Ready in her old suit without mangalsutra and sindoor ,Anika stood in front of the mirror and looked at her reflection. Wasn't she looking the same old Anika... Freezy hair, chand bracelet, her Chameli everything was there except that smile..... Which had been snatched from her face by Him.

Anika: How much ever I try I'm unable to forget you Shivaay.... You have cheated me.... Cheated me.... But see naa.... This heart still beats and shouts for you..... Even if I want to I can't hate you.... But this time I won't fall weak..... I will move on in my life.... Alone.... Without any Saathi... Because Anika iss janam me pyaar kar chuki...

Sahil saw his sister breaking bits by bits... Day by day.... And he is unable to comprehend the reason behind it. He knew that his Father figure like jiju had done very big this time that's why they had completely left that place called Mumbai and settled here in Pune. But he can't see his sister like this. He tried asking Chanda didi too but seems like these elders are way too good to hide their problems and pain. He sighed and went out to play with his newly formed friends.

*Oberoi Mansion*
The day Anika left, Pinky met with an accident and this house turned into a mansion once again. One good thing out of all is that Dadi wasn't involved in any of these problems otherwise God only knows what would have happened to her. She was happily enjoying her tour to the pilgrimages. Tej and Shakti were still under police custody.... But it is rightly said that Give time.... Eventhing will be back to normal.... And it proved to be.... With Pinky's arrival tomorrow, Shivaay managed to get Tej and Shakti back home too... How? It was still a mystery. Coincidencely the commesioner had called him to inform that His baade papa and Papa had been released. On enquiry he said that it's confidential. But Shivaay back to being the stone hearted person again.... The SSO didn't sit back and started working on finding the person behind this surprising freedom.

With Anika's absence from the house, Gauri and Bhavya had to take up everything on their shoulders afterall they had to maintain and keep the Family and House happy the way their Bhaujayi or Bhabi used to do. They were just following her footsteps and keeping the House alive so that when she returns she shouldn't get disappointed seeing the worst condition of the house.

OmRu though seemed to be calm but was breaking every minute feeling the absence of their Bhabi. They had full believe that their bhabi can never do something like this. She will die but never let any harm enter the Family. They tried their level best to make Shivaay realize his grave misunderstanding.... But seems like seeds have bern plated quite deeply. Though they can't make Shivaay understand but they will not sit back and let him hurt their bhabi.

*Next Day *
Tej and Shakti returned home after spending some horrible time in the jail. But something was shocking to them that they weren't treated badly like the other prisoners. Maybe because they were Oberois so some sort of liberty. Shivaay was eagerly waiting for them ready in his all so famous three piece black suit. He hugged them with some glistering tears which he very efficiently hid before anyone could see. OmRu followed his sute.

Shivaay: Now everything is perfect.
Shakti: Haa beta. But still....
Shivaay (avoiding the topic) : Dad... Mom is coming back.  I need to go and bring her back.
Om: Let's go.

Shivaay walked out while talking to Khanna. Shakti looked at his retreating figure and sighed.

Om: Don't worry Chote papa.  I won't let Shivaay do anything wrong with bhabi.
Rudra: Haa Chote papa.... Bhaiya can never hate bhabi. It's just that he is a bit angry on her. That's it.
Shakti: I just hope whatever you are saying is true.
Tej: Anika has already suffered a lot unknowninly and it is our duty to give her love.
Shakti: I never thought that our sister Roop would do something like this. What was lacking in our love bhaisahab that she went forward to destroy her Family?
Tej: I don't know Shakti.  I just hope that everything gets back to normal.

Shivaay(talking): Did you find out?
Khanna: Yes Sir.
Shivaay: Where?
Khanna: Pune.
Shivaay(cuts the call) : Get ready Mrs. Anika Shivaay Singh Oberoi..... Your countdown has begun.

*Hospital *
Shivaay completed all the formalities and went to Pinky's room.

Shivaay : Let's go Maa.
Pinky: Shivaay..... Anika kaha hai?
Shivaay : She went to meet Sahil.
Pinky(sad): Oh... I guess she hasn't forgiven me yet.  I thought she will come to take me back home. But....
Shivaay: Maa... Why are you sad? When your son is here why to fear.... Don't worry she will come back soon. Now let's go everyone is waiting for you at home.
Pinky: Haa.....

Shivaay helped her and they started their journey back home. He recalled what the doctor had said him.

*FLASHBACK STARTS*
Doctor: Mr. Oberoi due to the injury on her forehead which was quite deep will make her forget some of the recent memories and some of the informations as well. So you need to handle her with care and try not to give her stress.
Shivaay: Okay doctor.

*FLASHBACK ENDS*

Shivaay(thinking): Mom is looking for Anika and I don't want her to return back to our life again. But only for Mom I will find her and bring her back. Khanna said that she is in Pune.  I need to leave for Pune today only.

*Pune*
Anika was getting ready for her work when the door bell rang. She went and opened it to find the most unexpected people at her doorstep.

Anika: You two?

*Oberoi mansion*
Pinky was welcomed by Gauri with Aarti and Shivaay had made her take rest in her room.

Shivaay : I'm going to Pune.
Om: Why so sudden?
Shivaay: For some business meeting.
Rudra: Bhaiya, Choti maa just now came back and you are going now only.
Shivaay: I wouldn't have left her if it wasn't so important. But I have to. Gauri Bhavya please take care of Maa. I will come back within 2 days.
Gauri: Don't worry Baade bhaiya. We will look after choti maaji.
Shakti: Beta take care.

Shivaay just nodded and went. Roop who was hiding from the world as well as the Family peeped from the pillar with a smirk.

Roop: Time for some show time.....

*Guest room*
Roop entered the room and the Girl there became alert. She looked behind and became scared.

Girl: What do you want now?
Roop: Awaj niche.  You don't know what I can do.
Girl: You have already destroyed my life. What else do you want?
Roop: That marriage was fake. But time has come to make it real.
Girl(scared face) : Never.... I will never do that.
Roop: You will.... You will do Pooja.... Otherwise... (showing her mobile)
Pooja(the girl) : Why are you blackmailing me? What wrong have I done to you?
Roop: You haven't done anything wrong. This Family has.... That Shivaay has killed my Son.... Now I will kill him.....
Pooja: Why are you trying to destroy my Didi's life? Why?
Roop: Oh... So now Pooja Vardhan Trivedi...... Will threaten me..... Just do what I say otherwise......

Roop left the room leaving behind a shattered Pooja.

Pooja(crying): I'm sorry Anika didi..... But I am helpless..... I have to do this to save my baby...... I am sorry.....

She went towards the mirror and took the sindoor in her hand.

Pooja(tears): After you left me.... I have never put sindoor because I am yours.... Only yours Ranveer..... But today I have wear this again to save our baby.... Our symbol of love..... But this sindoor will always be in your name..... (she puts it on her hairline takes the mangalsutra and wore it) All these are in your name Ranveer..... Please forgive me..... Please......

(Ranveer is Pooja's husband who has died or was killed? Will see that later..... And she is being blackmailed to do everything for saving her child. Regarding her identity let it be a mystery)

*Pinky's room*
Gauri and Bhavya were trying to feed her but she was adament on not having it.

Gauri: Choti maaji please take it otherwise you won't be able to have your medicines.
Bhavya: Yes Choti maa. Othwrwise we have to call up Baade bhaiya now.
Pinky: Shivaay calls why?
Bhavya: Choti maa, he went to Pune for some important work. He will...
Pinky(sad): Shivaay also left.  I thought till Anika comes back Shivaay will look after me. But....
Gauri : Choti maaji, we are here naa. Till (choking voice) Bhaujayi comes back we will take care of you. Now please eat. At least for Bhaujayi please....

At last she ate. But seems like happiness was short lived. Pooja entered the room and said something making everyone shocked.

Pooja: Why are you trying to give her false hopes Gauri and Bhavya? One day or the other she would come to know the truth right.
Pinky: What truth? And who is she? She seems to be married.
Gauri : Choti maaji, you please take rest.  You don't need to worry about anything.
Pooja: Aare Gauri what are you doing.  Are you trying to keep my mother in law in illusion?
Pinky(shocked): Oh my maata.... Mother in laws.... Who's MIL?
Pooja: My MIL.... Mummyji.....
Bhavya: Pooja just go from here. Get go.
Pooja: Bhavya is this the way to treat your bhabi? Wait let Shivaay come.
Pinky: Shivaay.... How do you know him? And what relation you have with him?
Pooja: Now Mummyji, if you are my MIL then Shivaay becomes my husband. Am I right?
Pinky(more shocked): No... This can't happen. Shivaay can't do anything like this.... You are lying.... Lying.... Tell me where is Anika.... Where is my beti? Where is Anika?
Pooja: Anika and Shivaay got divorced and then he got married to me..... Because your pyaari laadli Anika went against the Family and made your husband and Jethji arrested for Kalyani mills case.
Pinky: You are lying.... She can't do anything like that. I know her very well.... My Anika can never do this.... Never..... (head pains) Aahh......
GauVya: Choti maaji/maa......
Bhavya(pushes her out of the room) : Just go away from here. Never thought that by giving you shelter you will back stab us like this. Now just get lost from here. (door closed)
Pooja(letting the tears rolled down) : I'm sorry Pinky aunty.... Sorry Anika di.... Sorry Shivaay Jiju..... I'm sorry.....

She rushed back to her room and cried her heart out. She was helpless because she was the puppet of the whole drama. The only thing she could do was to cry........

*Pinky's room*
Doctor was checking Pinky and gave her an injection.

Doctor: I had already said Mr. Oberoi not to give her stress or make her remember anything.
Shakti(confused): Make her remember?
Doctor: She has lost some of her recent memories due to her head injury.
Gauri: That is why she was looking for Bhaujayi and then that.....
Doctor: Don't try to stress her... Otherwise it will be life risk.... (he left)
Janvi: When Pinky had finally accepted Anika.... She had be distant from her. Now if Anika doesn't come back then....
Tej: Even if we try to bring Anika back.... Shivaay will not allow her to stay.
Om: We all know that there is a huge misunderstanding and Shivaay isn't ready to think straight. He is accepting whatever is being showed to him.
Rudra: We all know that this Family, Bhaiya and Choti maa needs Anika bhabi.
Tej: And we will bring her back.
Others(shocked): What?
Tej: For the betterment of the Family if I have to go against Shivaay I am ready to do so.
Shakti: I agree....
Janvi: Me too...
Rudra: Me too....
Bhavya: Me too....
Om: Me too....
Gauri: Me too....
Tej(spreading his hand in front) : So mission get Anika back....

*Pune*
*Anika's house *

Anika: I know everything....
P1: Still you are sitting here?
Anika: Then you only tell me what should I do? I don't have any relation with them. But....
P2: Then you are forgetting one thing Anika.... You still have a relation with them....
Anika: What relation?
P2: Pinky Singh Oberoi's daughter.....
Anika(sighed): Maa doesn't even remember what happened in past few days. Do you think she will remember that she has accepted me as her daughter?
P1: Then she wouldn't have asked for you in the first place.
Anika(amazed): She was asking for me?
P2(chuckled): I know you won't listen to us... But what can be done. Afterall we... Especially me have always tried to destroy the Family.
Anika: It's nothing like that Swetlana.... (kiyu jhatka laga 😂)
Swetlana: Not me at least you will trust Tia.
Tia: Yes, Anika. Pinky Aunty is constantly looking for you. And I guess you should go back.
Anika: Par Shivaay and his newly wed wife?
Swetlana: You are going there for Pinky's health and more over you still have many undone works left.
Anika(raged): How can I forget those? Roop Bua get ready to face Anika Vardhan Trivedi.....
SwetTia(in mind) : Not Anika Vardhan Trivedi..... But Anika Shivaay Singh Oberoi... (they both looked at eachother and smiled a little seeing their plan work)
Anika: I'm coming back Mr. SSO.... Be ready to face the new Anika.....

4 people smiled hearing her....
Swetlana
Tia
Sahil
Chanda.....

Finally our sherni is back.... But is it so?

*Shivaay's side*

Shivaay(thinking): I'm just bringing her back for Mom. After Mom recovers I will tell her the truth and then Mine and Her path will never cross again. (remembering some of their moments) I will never disagree that you were the best thing that had happened to me.... But your one act and everything broke..... My love.... My care.... Everything.... I had told you to wait for me till I come back but no.... You listened everything that Roop Bua had said you and.... Took the evidences to the police.... Baade papa and Papa got arrested because of you.... Family's reputation was ruined because of you.... Mom met with an accident because of you..... I will never forgive you Anika.... Never......

He speed away towards Pune to get back the person responsible for all the happenings.

*Anika's house *

Anika: But the biggest question is... How will I return back?
Tia: Means?
Anika: I can't randomly go back to Oberoi mansion and most importantly if Shivaay sees me he will throw me out of the house.
Sahil: Why are you taking so much tension didi? I know SSO won't do anything like that.
Swetlana: Just go back as the Eldest bahu of the Family.
Anika(remembering Shivaay's marraige) : I'm no more the eldest bahu. Shivaay got married to someone else.
Tia: But it's....
Swetlana(stopping her) : So what? You also know that according to law a man can't do second marriage when he is already married. So just go and claim your rights.
Anika: I.... (door bell rings) I will see it......

She opens the door and got the biggest shock of her life. She froze seeing the person at the door.

Anika(whispers): Tum.....

*Oberoi mansion *
Tej was trying every possible way to find out the exact location of Anika. But seems like he isn't too pro like Shivaay.

Shakti: Bhaisahab I guess we should ask Khanna. He might know.
Tej: I did but he said that Shivaay has forbidden him to talk anything about her.
Shakti: But....
Gauri(cutting him) : Chote papaji, Chote maaji is calling you.

Shakti went and sat beside Pinky.

Pinky: Shaktiji tell me that truths. Whatever that girl said was truth? You and Jethji went to jail because of Anika? And she is the second wife of Shivaay?
Shakti: Pinky.... Calm down. So much stress isn't good for your health. Please calm down. You have faith in your Anika?
Pinky: Yes.... I have full faith in her.  I know she can't do anything like that.
Shakti: Then just relax. When a mother has faith in her daughter then there is no worries.  You take rest.
Pinky: When will Anika came back?
Shakti: Very soon.

She slept and Shakti went out. He couldn't hold back his tears anymore and let them flow.

Shakti: Bhaisahab, Pinky is asking for Anika. Now what am I suppose to answer her? I don't know what test God is taking of ours.
Tej: Don't worry everything will be fine......

*Guest room *
Pooja: I can't sit like this and get myself blackmailed.  I have to do something. First with that Lady.  I have to find out where she has kept my baby hostage. Once I get my baby, then I will leave this place forever and never come between Didi and jiju. I need to follow her wherever she goes. Then I guess, I can get to my baby.

*Pune*
*Anika's house *

Anika was still looking at the person in front of her with wide eyes. Seeing her motionless, Sahil went forward and saw what actually the matter was. He was also stunned seeing the person.

Sahil(shocked): SSO......

Precap: Shivaay(dangerous voice) : Ready to face the warths of SSO?
Anika(same tone) : Anika Vardhan Trivedi is not scared of anyone.....
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What do you think people?.
Is it ishqbaazi or naftarbaazi?

Pinky wasn't in coma in my story....

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