Good olden days.........................

"Shivaay bhaiyya look at this" said Priyanka excitedly showing him her new bracelet which was presented by her dad on her birthday.

"Wow it is pretty Prinku" said Shivaay looking at it.

"Not the looks bhaiyya, its technology" she explained giving it to him.

"This is an imported one and rare edition which can store data like a pen drive" she told him opening the bracelet and showing him the USB connector head.

"This is amazing. This is indeed a thoughtful gift from Shakti sir" he said looking at the bracelet. His mind far away formulating a perfect hide-out place while Priyanka smiled at him.

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"I appreciate your concern Shivaay. I am also thankful to you for taking care of my daughter but it is not safe for you. These people are ruthless. I spend all my life in this mission and I will bring them to justice before I die. I don't want to drag anybody else here. Tej had done enough to keep me alive. I cannot compensate for his sacrifice. I can only hope my daughter fulfills his wish. I don't want anything else." said the man on the phone.

"No uncle, we can get this done soon. I have the evidence you sent me saved in a safe place. Make sure you also have a copy of it. I spoke to a judge who is a friend of Tej sir. Once you come out of the gang, you can come to me and once you are safe, we can submit the evidence and get them arrested. You just be ready the day after tomorrow. The files will be transferred once you reach me."

"No Shivaay try to understand just submit the evidence now. I don't care of anything else. With much difficulty I managed to send you the evidence without blowing my cover. I was under observation along with a few other people who they suspected to give out evidence, from the time Tej was killed. I was there at that time watching my friend die and could do nothing. Getting these bastards to justice is important than my freedom."

"My sister has been waiting for you since many years uncle. Don't you want to talk to her at least once? You have your way out uncle. I will wait for you. Make your decision soon" said Shivaay before hanging up.

Shivaay turned around and froze in his place "What are doing here?" he asked the person before him.

"Nothing Shivaay, I just came for a smoke. Isn't the weather good today. Whom are you talking to by the way? You appear to be tensed."

"It was my uncle ...nothing important Mukesh" he said and left the place.

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Location: CB-CID, Mumbai.

"What? What do you mean by fifteen day time limit?" roared Omkara.

Dandi and Abhishek squirmed in their seats uncomfortably. "Yes sir, it was Shakti sir's orders" said Abhishek.

"We are ordered to finish Nisha's case and report it in fifteen days otherwise the case will be handed over to Mukesh sir" explained Dandi.

"Why is this not informed to me? I was in Delhi and my phone was available 24*7 Dandi"

Omkara was disappointed at the way things were going. What is wrong with Shakti uncle? Why is he behaving weird? First he sends him for a week to Delhi and by the time he returns, he is given a time limit to solve the case? Never had it occurred before.

He stormed towards Shakti sir's cabin and knocked on the door. He entered inside to see Mukesh already present in the room.

"Sir I have been informed that we are given a time limit to solve my case. Why is it? May I know the reason?" asked Omkara as politely as possible though he was ragging inside.

"Yes Omkara that is the rule isn't it? the case isn't progressing and it should be handed over to the next investigation officer in order. You are given ample time for it"

"Sir but I lost a week because you send me to Delhi. I just need more time."

"No. You are given considerable time. Fifteen days is what you get and then Mukesh will handle it" said Shakti and Omkara left the cabin while Mukesh smirked at his back.

Reaching his room, he banged his fist on the table making Dandi and Abhishek jump.

"Dandi, any reports on the Nisha guy?" he asked and Dandi nodded a no.

"What happened to the lead with Daksh's accident? Any other details?" to which Dandi again nodded a no.

"What the hell are you people doing? Did you sleep the entire week? I don't want to hear a no as an answer" Omkara shouted at him.

"Are you still in contact with the tea selling guy?" he asked looking at Abhishek and he nodded yes. "He did not see the guy there again?"

"No sir" answered Abhishek.

"Call him to the office and make him describe the face details. Give a call to the forensic artist."

"It is already done sir. But the picture does not match any face from the state database. That didn't lead us anywhere so we did not inform it to you" said Abhishek.

"Start matching it with database of all states. We don't have any other hunch. Keep the work going" ordered Omkara and taking his phone from the table, he started to leave the cabin.

"I'm going to pay a visit to Mr. Bharadwaj. Shakti sir should not know about it" he said before leaving and Dandi along with Abhishek nodded dutifully.

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Location: CEO Cabin, Bharadwaj pharmaceuticals.

"So you mean to say you have no idea how the drug manufactured in your company was used to kill a woman?" asked Omkara.

"Mr. Oberoi this is a false accusation and our company has been cleared of any charge. I don't understand why I am questioned again and again about the same thing" said Vikram.

"Okay, let us discuss something new then. Do you remember Daksh Agarwal?"

Vikram looked taken aback for a short moment but it was enough for Omkara to note the change of his demeanor.

"Yes, he worked under us."

"For the manufacture of the same drug. Yes?"

Vikram merely nodded.

"Isn't it too much of a coincidence that the people involved in the manufacture of the same drug, in the same company get murdered one after the other?"

"You are wrong Mr. Oberoi; Daksh was killed in a car accident two years ago"

"No. He was not and I have the evidence to prove that it is not an accident" said Omkara and Vikram visibly paled.

"Thank you for your co-operation. I will make sure that justice is served early" said Omkara and left the office leaving Vikram to gape at him.

Location: Oberoi Mansion, Mumbai.

"Gauri Bhabhi you don't need to worry at all, I will get the work done" said Bhavya.

"That is not needed Bhavya, Abhi can manage it" said Gauri with a smile.

"You just need to submit the certificates to the college right? Why do you want anyone else to do it. I have work in the route of your college. I will submit the certificates and you can enjoy your lunch with Abhi and family" said Bhavya and Gauri reluctantly agreed.

"Bhabhi aren't you ready yet, let us go" called Rudra.

"She is ready Rudy. I will leave now. You guys enjoy" said Bhavya and left the place.

Getting into her car, she hurriedly checked the documents. From the moment she talked to Rudra yesterday she felt restless. What is Rudra was right? There is no wrong in double checking right?

Looking at the name on the certificates, she looked perplexed.

The name on the certificates read 'Gauri Sharma'. Wasn't she a Tiwari?

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Location: At a restaurant, Mumbai.

"You are a charming boy Abhay" laughed Jhanvi.

It was nice meeting you Abhay Bhaiyya, we had a fun today said Rudra making Abhay and Gauri smile at them.

"Since when do you both know each other?" asked Jhanvi.

"We grew up together aunty. I know her since she was four. She used to be the gundi of our school" said Abhay with a fond smile.

Rudra stopped eating and looked at Abhay "Gundi?" he asked.

"Haa, she used to fight with boys when..." started Abhay when Gauri cut him.

"Abhay you are talking to my in laws. You should tell them good qualities about me" said Gauri hitting his leg under the table while she smiled at Jhanvi and Rudra.

Abhay mentally slapped himself. What was he about to let out. He should be careful around Rudra too he noted.

"No problem at all Bhabhi you will be my favorite whatever be your past life" he said looking straight at her.

Gauri and Abhay looked at each other before looking at Rudra and fake smiled. Did he guess anything? Was the question that ran in both of their minds.

Jhanvi came to rescue saying "Rudra there is a shop nearby where I need to buy something. Come with me". She then turned to Gauri and said "You spend time with your friend till then" she smiled and took Rudra away.

Once they were out of site, Gauri took a spoon and hit Abhay on his head.

"What were you going to say? She used to fight for Shivaay? Bata deta... puura satyanaash kardeta. (you were about to spill everything)" she said glaring at him.

"Sorry Gauri it somehow escaped my mind. I like talking about you .... I mean our old days" he said.

"You deserve punishment for it. No ice cream for you" she said and took his ice cream away which the waiter just served it to them.

Abhay put up a crying face and she laughed loud.

"Not working Abhi you look like a monkey when you cry not at all cute. You should cry often infront of Ishaana if you want to get rid of her" she said

"There again. No matter what the topic is, u will land up with Ishaana right? Lagta hai mujhe nahi tumhe use pyar hogaya hai (I think you fell in love with her)" he quipped with a smirk wiggling his eyebrows.

"Chiii.... Shankarji..... what nonsense are you talking Abhi" she said and started hitting him with the menu card while he dodged it laughing. After some time when she was exhausted, he laughed. "Ho gaya? (done playing?) Now give me my ice cream" he said.

Gauri brought the spoonful of ice cream close to his mouth and as he neared, she took it away grining.

"Gauri, tu maar khayegi (you will get a beating)" warned Abhay and this time Gauri fed him the ice cream laughing.

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Omkara was having a bad day at work when Dandi convinced him to have lunch.

He entered the restaurant while Dandi went to park the car. As he got in, he saw the people dining there looking or rather adoring a couple who were laughing. He walked in that direction and froze in his steps. His wife was feeding ice cream to Abhay and he was eating it from her hands.

"Awww... how cute they look together. They must have been recently married looking at the choora in the girls hands" said an elderly lady nearby.

Omkara felt his frustration reach the limit and he took angry strides towards them.

Gauri was about to feed another spoonful of ice cream to Abhay when she felt her spoon being snatched and thrown away. Shocked she looked at the side to look at a raging Omkara.

"Omkaraji aap" she said raising from her place when Omkara roared.

"What do you think you are doing?"

Hearing the tone, Abhay got up from his seat looking at him confused.

"We were just teasing each other Omkaraji. Abhi..."

"What are you doing with him here?"

"We came to have lunch Omkaraji. Abhi got a..."

"If you wanted to go to lunch you should be calling me, not him. You are married to me not him" he growled and Gauri just stared at him.

"Omkara, watch your tone. You are talking to your wife" said Abhay not at all liking the way he is talking to her.

"Exactly she is my wife so back off" said Omkara turning to Abhay.

"I will not when you are talking rubbish. We just came to eat because I got a project and I wanted to treat her. Stop making an issue out of it. This is a public place not your house. If you have issues you can talk there" said Abhay equally angry.

"Why do I need to listen to you out of all people. This is a public place and you are romancing my wife here. I am not the one at fault here" he said

Abhay held his collar angrily and Omkara fisted his hand ready to punch him.

"Don't you dare..."

"Abhi....... please" said Gauri and both the men looked at her who was crying tears streaming down her face.

Gauri looked at Abhi and said again "please no..." and Abhay left Omkara's collar at once and went to her.

Omkara felt guilt grip his heart as he looked at his wife's tear stricken face. Damn!! He did not mean it.

"Abhi please go home. I'm okay" she said.

Abhay looked at Omkara still unsure but decided to leave them.

Once Abhay left, Gauri turned to Omkara and looked at him with blood shot eyes "Abhi got a sponsor for his dream project which is Rudy bhaiyya. He took us out to give a treat in celebration of his success. I did not come alone with him. Jhanvi maa ji and Rudy bhaiyya were there with us till sometime back when Jhanvi maa had to buy something and Rudy bhaiyya accompanied her. I did not come here to 'romance' with Abhi as you put it Omkaraji. I am not a loose woman" she said coldly tears dripping down her face.

"Gauri I....

"Save it" she said and walked out on him.

Moments later when he stood there as a statue, Jhanvi and Rudy rushed into the restaurant to see a distraught Omkara standing and looking at the door.

"O, what did you do?" asked Rudra worriedly though he suspected what could have happened. Jhanvi rushed out to go home while Rudy stayed with Omkara.

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Gauri came out of the restaurant crying when she was stopped by Dandi who offered her a lift home. She wordlessly accepted it as she was not in a state to argue.

She was right wasn't she? He did not trust her and that fact hurt her.

Seeing her silently cry, Dandi felt bad. He was entering the restaurant when he saw the scene play out and he stayed away as it was his senior's personal affair. But looking at Gauri he couldn't stop himself.

"Sir was having a bad day at office madam. He was already in a bad mood. He must have not meant it" he said and Gauri merely nodded with a smile.

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"What is wrong with you O? How can you even compare her with that vile creature" shouted Rudra when Omkara recited what had happened at the restaurant.

They came out of the restaurant on a drive and stopped near a dhaaba on the highway. Omkara was not ready to eat anything when Rudy forced a meal down his throat after which the brothers were having the much needed 'talk'.

"I know Rudy. It was my fault. I shouldn't have used those words on her" groaned Omkara running a hand through his hair.

"I don't know what happens to me when I see her with that Abhay. I don't like him"

"Yeah now start blaming him. He is a nice guy O trust me. Do you really think I would let Bhabhi be with him if I doubted his intensions? He is her best friend bhai. He is important to her and they are close to each other because they grew up together. You can't just barge in between them now and demand Bhabhi to leave him. That is wrong and you know it" said Rudra.

When his brother merely cursed, Rudra tried again "Now stop cursing and go apologize to her. You are lucky that she is a sweetheart and she will forgive you"

"No Rudy I can't face her now"

"What non-sense. Till are you going to hide. Get your ass out of the seat now and go sit in the car while I pay the bill" said Rudra and walked towards the cashier.

Rudra was waiting for change when he looked at his brother lazily get up from the seat and walk towards his car. His eyes caught a movement in their periphery and he turned to that side. He saw heavy vehicle coming with great speed in the direction of their car. He ran towards his brother to move him out of the way shouting O...........

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Location: Oberoi Mansion, Mumbai.

"Gauri please don't cry beta, Omkara is a moron. He will come to apologize" said Jhanvi patting her daughter in law's head.

"He doesn't trust me maa ji. I don't know how to convince him. Abhay is dear to me. I can't stop talking to him" said Gauri.

"Why will you stop talking to him? No one will ask you to do so. Just give it some time. Om spills venom when angry. He wouldn't have meant what he said" she tried to side her son.

Gauri stayed silent and Jhanvi sighed "Rudy must have talked sense into him. They must be returning home anytime soon" she said and a second later her phone rang with Rudra's id flashing.

"See, he called me. Let me ask when they are planning to return" she said and lifted the phone call.

A moment later, Jhanvi got up from a place worry evident in her voice "What? accident...Omkara? How is he now?" she asked and Gauri felt the ground slipping beneath her feet.

No, it can't happen to her again...not her Omkaraji...

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Surprise.... Double update for Ruhi and Sirin.

Ruhi- because she keeps a diary for the characters in the story... I found that adorable.... Thank you so much for the love.

Sirin- because she had a bad day at her clinic.

I wont be talking much about tomorrow's update... just wait and read.

Till then signing off..........yours Soujanya.