At the Entrance of the venue,

"How are you guys? ....Did you missed me " a voice came from behind.

By hearing that voice Manik clenched his fist and his anger rose at peak and Neyonika stood there numb . Nandini was confused.

"You?" Manik asked with anger. Manik was confused to see that person standing there .

"Yes it's me..... Aren't you happy by seeing ur dad ?" Shrikant Malhotra asked and Manik rolled his eyes at him .

(Shrikant Malhotra -  Rich and successful businessman. The owner of Malhotra Industries. There are two branches of Malhotra Industries , one is in Mumbai and other One is in London. So he lives in London. )

"No....And how dare you come here....Who have invited you ?" Manik roared in anger.

"I don't need invitation to come here ....As I am husband of my wife ....And I did informed u guys yesterday.... didn't I?" he asked looking at Neyonika, and Manik also looked at her ,for answer but only by looking at her Manik got his answer ,  that she was aware of his arrival.

Shrikant tried to come near them but Manik pushed him back and yelled at him "I don't care Who have invited you here.... But just away from me and my mom".

Nandini was a silent spectacular of the situation till now ,  but seeing Manik's raising anger she thought of controlling situation. She kept her hand on his shoulder,

"Manik please don't create a scene....And this is not right way to talk ur Dad ....calm down" she said trying to calm him down but it made him more angry. He turned to her and removed her hands from him and said,

"Don't.... Don't try to interfere in it ,  when u don't know anything...Just back off" Manik said angrly.

"Manik ...Why you want to create a scene?....And why can't you see ur mothers tears, now ?...Why are you hurting ur dad ?" Nandini also raised her voice at Manik , as she saw Neyonika was crying since both of them were a fighting.

"Shutt Up...Just shut upp... I was behaving nicely with you from few days ,that doesn't mean u can say anything ... keep ur nonsense talks and lectures to urself... Don't forget still I am a monster.... Don't try to interfere in our family matter...Ur just an outsider " he speaked venom and now she is crying , by jerking his hands she ran from there.

"U still don't have manners " Shrikant said smirking.

"U don't need to worry about my manners...At least I am far better as long as I am not like you" Manik speaked with hatred. And his statement made shrikant speechless he stood there numb.

Manik held Neyonika's hand and turned to move inside but on their way Neyonika stopped him and said "Manik u did wrong with Nandini " manik looked at her as she was crying he wiped her tears and kissed her forehead.

"Mom I don't know weather I did right or wrong...I just can't see tears in ur eyes...And I can't stand with a person who is reason behind ur tears...And I don't care for anyone else when it comes you" Manik said calmly and hugged her, she sobbed.

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Nandini ran from there and enter inside the hall she seat in the corner crying and same time one hand ruffled her hair and that person said

"Nandu....Beta what happened?...Why are you crying bachha? " Nandu looked up at the person, she stood up and instantly hugged her and said "Ishi maa" and she sobbed . Ishita tried to calm her child.

After two minutes Nandini stopped crying and then Ishita asked her sweetly "Why are you crying baccha ?" and Nandini again hugged her.

Till the time Raman came near them after parking his car and he saw his princess crying and anger rose in his head by seeing Nandu like this . He hurriedly came near them and ,

"Nandu baccha " he said softly " Why are you crying baccha ? Tell me who dared to make my princess cry.... Chodunga nahi sale ko " he said in anger.

"No Papa....I was crying just because I was missing you guys" Nandu said and he hugged her. She again cried in the warmth of her father's arms and again he became worried.

"Bachha r u sure...This is the only reason...If not then tell me the name...And see I will make sure that person will suffer " he said with determination and Ishita shook her head in disbelief seeing possessive daddy.

"I am sure Papa...I was missing you.... I haven't seen you guys from last week...and by seeing other's parents I felt crying" Nandu said with sad pout and Raman kissed her head and said "we too missed you baccha " Ishita also came near them and they shared a group hug and felt content with there small family being together.

Nandini was crying because of Manik but she was also missing her small little family and she felt so much happy after feeling there warmth near her.

But this ongoing scene was noticed by two people ,  who  had entered at the same time Ishita entered . They smiled at small happy family but they both were crying from inside , because there family is no normal happy family. Neyonika was hurt , because she couldn't give him a normal happy family , and Manik was hurt because he never get that love.

"Manik U saw how she defend you?....I told u she is pure hearted... Look u did worst to her but still she saved u" Neyonika said but Manik was in his pain "Yes and also  saw that  how her dad loves her so much and can't see tears in her eyes" he blurted out , but Neyonika's heart ached at his statement , as she have seen him , how much he craved for father's warm from his teenage.

Tear drops fell from her eyes and Manik realised what he blurted out he don't want to show her , his inner hurt because he knows she always tried to fulfill both duties. "Mommm" he said and hugged her she too hugged him. Both of them were trying to console each other.

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"Friends look ....who is here ?" Nandini said excitedly as she reached near her friends with her Mom Dad.

"Wow...Raman uncle and Ishita aunty...We missed you guys in other functions" Everyone said in unison and they hugged Raman and Ishita one by one . They used to behave with her friends like this as they are friendly and never ignores their daughter and her choices.

Raman Ishita blessed Abir and Mishti for there upcoming life and also gifted them set of 'couple watches '. They happily accepted gift and move towards Stage.

Manik stole some glances of Nandini even Nandini looked at him few times. But none of them spoke with each other . He don't know what to say and she was hurt because of him.

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All functions and rituals of marriage started on the stage , which is designed in the middle of the hall . Abir and Mishti were following all rituals on the stage , with Pandit seated beside them , chanting the Mantras.

Meanwhile there were some gossips going on , in the hall . And again those aunties started their nonsense talks .

"Hey Neyonika... So today ur husband is present here " One aunty asked coming near to Neyonika and she passed fake smile.

"But where is he , now? .....I mean he should be with you" again another aunty mocked with fake smile . And Manik's gaze fell on them so he instantly came near them . He stood beside Neyonika and before he could answer,

"I am here ...with my dear wife" shrikant came near Neyonika and wrapped his one hand around her shoulder , to which Neyonika smiled awkwardly. And Manik was about to do something , but Neyonika held his hand stopping him by creating mess again.

"I know I was too busy ....But that deal was imp for us Neyo...I am sry for coming late... Please forgive me" Shrikant said extra sweetly and she just nodded at him , but by listening this Manik was hell angry now,  so he leave from there without glancing back.

"Why he is always angry?" one aunty said looking at Manik.

"Because he is little angry with me.... I have promised him that I will be on time... but u see... I got late... that's why...Now I need to mend him " Shrikant said very casually and those aunties nodded at him.

"So if u guys are done....Can I steal my beautiful wife for some time?" he asked in playful tone and that was it for those aunties they looked at couple in awe and went away.

"Now remove ur hand" Neyonika said fiercely and shrikant was confused.

"Now u don't need to act ....They all are gone...so remove ur dirty hand from me " Neyonika yelled at him in low voice and he instantly removed his hand .

She turned to leave "Neyo listen...I...." before he could say anything she leave from there and he sighed.

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Now it was  time for Bidai , so everyone were crying , mostly Mishti and  her parents and others were emotional by seeing the scenario of tri crying together hugging each other.

"Beta we will miss you....Be happy always.... I know u will fulfill ur duties ....And Abir beta now Mishti is ur responsibility...Keep her safe and always happy...We are giving you our most precious daughter.... Don't make her sad in future" Mishti's parents said to Mishbir all three were crying and Abir said "Don't worry...I will keep her happy" to them . He wasn't crying but he too felt bad.

Ishita was also emotional by seeing them but here someone is crying and it shocked everyone looking at that person.

"Aiyyo ....Raman why are you crying?.... I know ur feeling bad because Mishti is going...but don't worry...She will be living in same city ....U can meet her anytime" Ishita tried to calm him down but he nodded in no .

"I know Ishita but I am thinking about our daughter....One day she will also get married and she will leave us na?." he stated his fear and cried more and everyone there smiled at him.

"No..No...I can't send my princess away from me....Hum usaki shadi hi nahi karenge.... Humesha humare pass rahegi humari princess.... okay Ishita" Raman said hurriedly , but till now Nandu reached there crying and hugged him tight trying to console him "I won't leave u Papa" she said,  and he smiled at her reply.

After minute or two they broke the hug and smiled at each other and Ishita stood there smiling at them.

"Who can say that man like Raman can be this emotional... World knows him as a successful, and arrogant businessman... And Now he ia crying" one of his friend teased him .

"U can't understand....How fearful it is,  even to think that ur princess will leave u one day for random guy ....No I won't let my Nandu go away from me " he said firmly with smile and kissed her hair to which she smiled at him. She cupped his cheeks , and kissed him on forehead and said " Papa ...I will be always ur Princess" and he nodded at her.

Everyone was busy in admiring them and Manik also witnessed the scene he felt guilty seeing how much her father loves her , and he just hurted her like that . She is most precious for her parents, but he treated her badly. But he was hurt too by seeing her caring father.

" Now it's time we should leave ...And Neyo u guys are coming with us at our place and it's confirmed" Sachin told her.

"Yes Dada we will come with u " Shrikant said with smile they were surrounded by so many people so none opposed him .

"So Mishti who is coming with u beta ....As it's a ritual to bring someone with bride for a day , be it old lady or young girl " Supriya said explaining it to Sharma Family.

(It's actually a ritual in Maharashtra that one of  bridesmaid accompanies the bride on her marriage day to her new home)

"Mishti we need to be on set tommorow...we already took so many leaves ...so we can't come...we r sry " Kaira said as they are actors so they can't afford too many holidays and she understandingly nodded at them

"I know guys... Don't be sry...And mom u also don't need to worry ....My bestie will come with me ....Haina Nandu?" she said looking at Nandu and Nandu looked at Manik who was looking at her only but suddenly he moved gaze away from her . She don't want to go because of Manik , but she can't say no to her best friend so Nandu agreed half minded.

"Mom ...dad?" Nandu asked for permission and they nodded happily as they never says no to her.

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Everyone reached at Deshmukh Mansion with newly married couple .Manik wanted to go to his house , but he couldn't leave Neyonika alone here , so he stayed.

Everyone welcomed the couple royally with 'Shandaar Barat' .They entered the house ,  off course not without teasing newly wedded.

Everyone was so tired that's why they moved towards their respective rooms , and Supriya gave Nandini a guest room which is near to the  Neyonika's room and after Neyonika's room there is a Manik's room.

Nandini entered in her room. She took a warm shower and changed into her cute night suit. And she was about to sleep but she heard some voices coming from of Neyonika's room so she decided to go there.

She went near the door of room and she heard,

"What is wrong with u two?....Why are u behaving this way , with me? " Shrikant raised his voice at Manik and Neyonika.

"Seriously ur asking? .....When u urself is responsible for this " Manik asked with rage.

"What I did was for u guys only" Shrikant said.

"Why u came here today?" Manik asked.

"Exactly... I came for ur reputation.... and u should be thankful to me. ...And ur showing bloody attitude to me ?" Shrikant said showing how he helped them.

"Seriously ...haha ...our reputation... like u care...so stop pretending....we know u came for ur reputation" Manik stated the fact.

"Whatever reason it was...But why u guys are over reacting this time?.... We are used to it...Then what is ur problem now? " shrikant raised his voice at Manik.

"Stopp it guys....I am done with ur fights...And u Shrikant just leave from here .... Okay as u say u came for help us....  now ur work is done... so u can leave...And Manik u calm down" Neyonika also raised her voice at them.

Listening this Nandini instantly hide herself behind one big pillar and Shrikant came out from room and went away from them . Seeing this Nandini again regained her position and heard ,

"Mom again u did this " Manik was disappointed.

"What should I have done Manik..... Isn't it usual for us ....So there is no point in arguing" she said calmly and he nodded at her but he was hurt.

"I am going in my room....U take care " saying this Manik also moved towards his room. He saw Nandini there but didn't react and just went in his room . He was too much hurt and angry.

Nandini was hurt too but , not more than Manik , she thought of checking on him for once. So she reached outside his room.

She peeped inside his room and she stood there numb by seeing scene in front of her ,

"Manikk" she called him .

...... End.....||

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..... Aish ❣️.....