They reached the society, and Vineet saw the house approaching. He said "bhaiya bas yahi rokiye"

The auto driver stops the auto, Vineet gets out, takes out money from his shirt pocket, and hands it to him.

Ruhana rolls her eyes towards her daughter and said "mannu.. Ghar aa gaya chalo uthro"

She tries to get off, but she kept her hand on the handle and missed her balance. Her father grabbed her carefully and helps her get down. He kept his hand on her shoulder but she jerked away out of fear. Vineet was shattered by her condition, he had read in newspapers about many girls being victims of domestic violence due to dowry but he had never imagined in his wildest dreams his own daughter will be turned off to be one of those victims.

As it was late evening, neighbor ladies who were out from a walk saw the scenario. Their respective husbands were returning from work and also witnessed this. Sharda and Chintu came out of the house and were left stunned to see Manvi.

Manvi saw many eyes staring at her, she looks down feeling scared and humiliated. Ruhana quickly opens the door of the house and Vineet takes her inside.

Chintu asked innocently "dadi manvi di ko kya hua??"

Sharda smiles at him lightly "kuch nahi beta.."

"Mujhe unse milna hai" he said softly as he felt she isn't fine.

"Kal milenge abhi toh aayi hai na.." Sharda spoke and Chintu agrees. They move back inside the house.

Ruhana closes the door before neighbors could bark inside and starts questioning him. The silence prevailed, Manvi's head was on his shoulder and he helped her walk in.  

Ruhana had tears in her eyes,  she cleaned her eyes as the situation is sensitive. She kept her hand on Manvi's shoulder.

She removed her hand and gets away from them. She realized what happened and came to her senses, she was frightened to face them too. 

"Mannu.." she called her but she run inside the room

Vineet sits down on the couch with a thud, tears began to roll down from his eyes to his cheeks. The scene he witnessed in front of his eyes was filmed in his mind. He closes his eyes, he was feeling guilty for marrying his daughter off to a greedy family.

Ruhana eyed him, she places her hand on his shoulder. He looks at her helplessly and said in a broken tone "kaha tha maine tumne.. Mujhse galti hui hai.. Jise main nahi sudhar sakta"

Ruhana bits her lower lip in between her teeth, she was trying to stay strong but tears made their way from her eyes. She sat down beside him and said "humse Vineet.. Galat ghar pe bhejdi humne apni beti"

Vineet was feeling angry at himself, as he failed as a father. "Uss aadmi ne aaj meri aankhon ke saamne meri beti ko maara.. Aisa lag raha tha koi meri rooh ko mere jism se zabardasti alag kar raha hai.. I failed as a father Ruu.. I failed" He closes his eyes and wanted to forget that moment but he can't. This will remind him forever how big a mistake he had made.

"Vineet... khudko zimmedar manne se kuch nahi hoga! Agar tum toot jaoge toh Manvi ko kaise sambhaloge haan?? Itne mahino se wo itna sab sah rahi hai.." Ruhana said in disbelief.

"Gussa toh uspe bhi aa raha hai mujhe! Ghar aayi nahi thi uss din.. Unn logo ne ghar se bahar nikala tha.. Raat bhar pata nahi kaha bhatak rahi thi.. Subah aayi toh aise jaise kuch hua nahi..." he said unbelievable 

"Uski bhi toh galti nahi hai na Vineet.. Deep aur uske parivar waale kitne ache bante they hamare saamne... samaaj ke samne agar wo humhe batati toh kya hum uska bharosa karte?" she asked.

Vineet recalls all the incidents, he nods "shayad nahi Ruhana.."

Ruhana wipes tears from his eyes and cups his face "janti hun bahut galat hua hai.."

"Galat?? Agar aaj hum waha nahi pahuchte toh agli baar humhe hamari beti zinda nahi milti Ruu..." he uttered with a fear of losing his daughter.

"Wo toh bank se letter aaya.. Toh humare mann mein sawal uthe.. Hum gaye warna toh hum bhi dusron maa baap ki tarah andhe bane hue they naa..." Vineet said feeling extremely guilty for ignoring his inner instincts.

Ruhana closes her eyes for a moment, she takes a deep breath and said "Vineet... sahi kaha tumne mujhe bhi uske sasural waalo se sawal karne chahiye they kyun aapki beti mere mannu ke gehne pehen rahi hai aur meri bachi 500 ruppee ka haar.. Jab mannu apne chehre pe itna makeup lagake ghum rahi thi mujhe usse puchna chahiye tha kya chupa rahi hai.. Hui galti... par ab hamari beti hai na hamare paas" 

"haan hai.  Lekin jo beti vida ki thi na wo phool si khili khili thi aaj wapas jo laaye hai wo shayad kabhi.." he looked way letting his tears drop down.

"khudko sambhalo abhi mannu ko hamari zaroorat hai hmm." she said making him face her. He looked into her eyes and shook his positively. 

"kaise Ruu? main insaan ko pechanne mei galti kar gaya? maine apne haathon se apni beti ko..jab unn logo ne dahej ki maang ki thi mujhe tab hi shaadi nahi hone deni chahiye thi lekin.. mai.." he couldn't even speak about it. He breaks down in tears and she consoles him by caressing his head. 

"tumne toh tab bhi hamari beti ka socha tha na Vineet.. tumhe nahi pata tha yeh log itne gire hue hai jo ho gaya use hum badal nahi sakte lekin aage apni beti ko protect karenge hmm.." she tries to pacify him. 

Vineet thought something, he parted the hug "kaise Ruu? kya meri beti mujhpe bharosa karegi ab? bachpan se usne mera har faisla mana hai.. kyuki wo janti thi chahe kuch bhi ho jaye uske papa uske liye kabhi bura nahi sochenge.. lekin maine wo ladka chuna jisne." the scene again appeared in front of his eyes. He looked at his hand which was covered in blood "kyun roka tumne mujhe? I will kill him.." 

"gussa mujhe bhi aa raha hai Vineet par hum unki tarah nahi ban sakte hai.. mannu abhi zaroori hai hamare liye samjhe" she explained

He closes his eyes for a moment to gather the courage. "main nahi dekh sakta use Ruu.. nahi" he refused and turned away. How can a father see his daughter in pain? He is the sole reason for her state. She places her hand on his and squeezed it a bit, he tilted his face to her and she pleads him not to lose the faith in himself as he is her strength. 

He gets up and walks toward his daughter's room. He sees her lying on the bed covering herself with the blanket. She didn't want her parents to see those wounds. Ruhana follows, and they hear her silent cries. 

Ruhana enters the room and takes out the first-aid kit. She sits on the bed and tries to remove the blanket but she was holding it tightly.

"Mannu.. Beta please kuch nahi hoga ghar pe hai tu" She assured her she is secure in the house. However, she still didn't react. She looked at Vineet who blinked his eyes and ask her to try one more time. 

"Papa ya mumma nahi daantenge.." she said calmly. Manvi loosens the grip upon hearing her words and Ruhana uncovers her face. She instantly hugs her hiding her face on her lap. Ruhana caressed her head and tries to calm her down. She was desperate for it, to be secured in her lap.

Her lips were moving, she wanted to speak her heart out but was still anxious. "baat kar mumma se mannu tod apni chupi" Ruhana spoke in soft tone. 

"Aapne jhooth bola tha mumma.. Wo papa jaisa nahi hai.. Papa ne kabhi aap par haath nahi uthaya.. Aapse pyaar bhi karte they toh aap khush hote they.. Lekin wo.. Bahut bura hai" she complained in a low tone.

Ruhana was left in complete disbelief hearing her. She doesn't know how to pacify her? For her marriage was what she had seen between her parents but it turns out to be a completely different version and experience for her.

Ruhana makes her sit properly, she takes out the cotton and Dettol to treat her wounds. Her hands were trembling today, she looked into her daughter's eyes which were red. There were dark circles around her eyes, she looked like a zombie. She was about to place it on her forehead but Vineet held her hand.

She gave him a questionable look, he said "abhi nahi.."

"Vineet.." she was amazed by his words.

He held his daughter's hand and makes her stand. Ruhana gets up and asked "Vineet kya kar rahe ho??"

"Police station leke jaa raha hun" He said.

Manvi was shocked to hear him, she recalls an incident...

It was when she was tired of their torture, she decided to go back to her parents' home. She packed her things, Arohi enters the room and asked "Aap kaha jaa rahi ho bhabhi?"

"Apne ghar jaa rahi hun... aur nahi sahungi aap log ka torture main" She said finally breaking her silence.

She packs her bag and walks out of the house ignoring Arohi's and Yamini's threats. She was at the train station. She gets the ticket and was about to board the train but Deep pulls her back.

She was shocked to see him, he was filled with anger "itna samajhne ke baad bhi tum mein himmat hai mere khilaf jaane ki??"

He grabs her hand and pulls her out of the station. A person asked "Are bhaisab kya hua? Aap iss tarah kyun leke jaa rahe hai apni biwi ko?"

"Bhaag rahi thi kisi aurke saath mujhe chodke" he lied.

Manvi was shocked at his words, they began to abuse and Deep dragged her to the house. He pushes her inside and shouted "himmat bhi kaise ki tumne ghar se jaane ki??"

"Mai.. police ko phone karungi" she said with teary eyes. She takes out her phone and Deep snatches it from her hand. He throws it away...

"Apne pati ko arrest karwaogi?? Naam toh tumhare maa baap ka bhi kharab hoga na? Marr jayenge wo log sharam ke maare" he tried to manipulate her playing with her mind.

"Hamara nahi toh apne maa baap hi soch lo!" Yamini joined him.

Arohi shows her the news "ye dekho.. Kaise ek beti apne mayke mein jaake baithi... samaaj ne jeena kiya muskil aur beti sang maa baap ne ki aatmahatya"

She was frightened by all that, Deep takes her inside the room and beats her up. He almost choked her neck and asked "jaogi apne ghar haan??"

She denies.. "Nahi..."

Manvi came out trance of her thoughts, she refuses "kahi nahi jaana..." She didn't want her parents to face any humiliation.

Vineet understands her state of mind, those people had completely threatened her and she is in extreme trauma. However, now he is determined to get them punished for their domestic violence.

He again held her hand and takes her out of the room.