Ram was beyond broken with Priya's sudden disappearance. So many disturbing thoughts triggering deep inside him.

Flashes of CCTV footage were hovering over his mind all the time and on top of it, he couldn't bear that Priya was using contraceptive pills. He was clueless as to why Priya kept him in the dark.

Ram always wanted to have a girl child and he was very clear and kept discussing with Priya all the time.

Ram was unsure that Priya didn't discuss with him. They could have come to an agreement.

"No, my Priya won't do this to me. Something must be wrong!" Ram thought.

Ram decided to appoint a personal detective to find the whereabouts of Priya but still no luck.

**********

There has been lots of rumors & speculations flying high in the media about Mrs. Kapoor's sudden disappearance.

Ram, his family and best friends were really upset with the flash news in the TV channels about Priya and her rumored boyfriend.

Looking at the flash news playing on the TV, Ram fumed out of anger.

He quickly dialed that media channel and bashed them. Even though he took the legal action against the media houses, the rumors are already out which were affecting him and his family reputation badly.

"I won't believe this nonsense. I know my Priya. She will not cheat me no matter what. I trust her completely." Ram said this to Vikram.

**********

On the other side,

Priya's condition was not at all good. She's missing Ram & her kids badly. Her twin boys were so attached to her and she was not used to spending much time away from them.

She refused to take food and she became miserable as she was missing her family a lot.

**********

Hours rolled into days, there was no sign of Priya.

Ram was looking disheveled and miserable. He was gulping the alcohol down his throat when Vikram & Neha entered his room.

Vikram & Neha felt so bad seeing Ram in such a weak state. Ram was not even coming out of the room and he was not able to take care of his kids too while enduring the pain.

They never saw Ram in such a state before as he has maintained a ruthless demeanor to the outside world and lovable & happy demeanor to his inner circle.

"Ram, what have you done to yourself?" Neha asked, grabbing the hard whiskey glass from his hand.

Ram was irked by this. "Give that back to me, Neha. Leave me alone."

"We are not leaving you alone. Come out of the room, you can't be sitting in the room, smoking & drinking all day and night like this." Vikram said, grabbing the cigarette from his fingers.

"I said leave me alone!" Ram shouted.

"No, look at yourself, Ram. You can't be sitting like this forever. Remember, you have kids to take care of. Think about them." Neha suggested.

"Neha is right. Ram, you should be strong and take care of your kids too. I know you are sad but we will find Priya soon." Vikram said.

"Soon?" Ram smirked. "It's been two weeks and I am unable to find my wife. My kids are crying for their mother but I can't do anything. I failed as a husband; I failed as a father; I don't know where Priya is!" Ram had tears in his eyes.

"Ram, there is no fault of yours. You have tried every possible way!" Neha consoled him, rubbing on his back.

Ram was quiet for a moment before looking at his friends. "Guys, please help me understand, should I believe in my love or the proof that is laid in front of me?" Ram looked completely blank.

Vikram & Neha stood speechless.

Ram continued saying, "I seriously don't know what to believe. I truly love and trust my wife but then I am unable to completely ignore the footage we saw and the pills I found in Priya's cupboard. Why would Priya cheat me and keep me in the dark?"

"Trust your heart & instincts, Ram." Vikram & Neha suggested.

While coming out of Ram's room after some time,

"Vikram, we need to do something. I can't see my Fatty like this." Neha told Vikram.

Vikram too felt helpless seeing his friend like this.

They both prayed to God to help his friend through his hard times.

*********

Priya was still held up in a room far away from her people.

Tears couldn't stop streaming down Priya's cheeks as her kids' faces kept flashing in her mind thinking about her kids must be missing her badly.

Priya was slowly losing confidence of escaping from her captivators.

Niharika unlocked the door and entered the room where Priya was present.

Priya looked at Niharika with puffy eyes.

"Oh no! I am feeling very sad to see my daughter-in-law in so much pain." Niharika said in a dramatic manner.

Priya turned her face away.

Niharika smirked and said, "Don't you want to see your kids, Priya?"

Hearing about her kids, Priya quickly turned her face to Niharika with a ray of hope.

"Woah! Looks like you are missing your kids a lot, aren't you?" Niharika asked, sarcastically.

Priya pleaded folding her hands. "Please don't play with my emotions. I want to see my kids and Ram, please let me go." She asked in a choked voice.

"Not that easy, darling." Niharika smirked.

"But I can show you something." Niharika added.

Priya was looking at Niharika blankly as Niharika was scrolling something in her mobile phone.

After opening a video, Niharika turned the mobile screen to Priya.

Priya's heart skipped a beat seeing her twin boys on the screen. Her motherly heart poured out the emotions through tears seeing her kids after a long gap.

She was missing them badly as she was watching them cry.

As she was looking at them, her facial expressions suddenly changed seeing Ashwin near them.

"Ayaan, Ishaan!" Priya tried to touch the mobile screen.

Niharika quickly pulled her phone away.

"What is Ashwin doing there? Why is he near my kids?" Priya shrieked in anger.

Niharika laughed evilly.

"Please leave me. I need to see my kids." Priya cried in pain.

"You are very desperate to see your kids, aren't you? How would you manage if something happens to them?" Niharika asked with a cunning look.

"Don't even dare to lay a finger on my kids." Priya's eyes filled with rage.

"Oh, please. I can do much more than that. Don't you think so?" Niharika smirked.

"Stay away from my kids." Priya glared at her.

"You can't do anything, Priya. You are so helpless." Niharika said.

"There's are lots of other things you need to catch up on, dear. Please have a look." Saying this Niharika played a flash news from a top media channel.

Priya was disgusted by their cheap tricks after watching the rumors about her disappearance due to an alleged extra-marital affair.

"What a cheap way to defame me and my family's reputation!" Priya said.

"Really? Your family already started to trust these speculations floating around." Niharika replied.

Priya looked at Niharika and confidently said, "My Ram won't believe this rubbish! Mark my words."

Niharika didn't like Priya's confidence as she hesitated but quickly covered up saying. "Let's see who wins in this. I will make sure you are separated from everyone including your dear husband, kids, friends and family."

"Oh, so you are planning to kill me?" Priya asked with a faint chuckle.

"I wish I can provide you with such an easy option. But, sorry, I have much bigger plans than this." Niharika said, confidently.

Priya was looking blankly at her.

Niharika took a paper and forwarded it towards Priya.

Priya took it and started reading the lines written on the sheet.

In essence, the letter says Priya chose her boyfriend Sanjay Lutra over her husband Ram Kapoor as she got her freedom when she's with Sanjay and can live her life on her terms unlike her suffocated marriage where she was obliged to sacrifice a lot of things according to Ram's wish.

Priya looked at Niharika disgustedly while reading the letter.

"You just have to write these things exactly as per this copy and sign it." Niharika said.

"What are you trying to do? Ram knows that I have a friend called Shivani and Sanjay is her husband. Why would he believe this nonsense?" Priya asked.

"Valid question. But I have a counter question for you. Did Ram ever meet your friend Shivani in person?" Niharika countered.

Priya looked at her blankly and shook her head in negation.

"Stop underestimating me, Priya. Everything was planned and executed perfectly right from your first meeting with Shivani till now. Let me tell you one hot news, Ram has seen the CCTV footage where you were last seen with your beau Sanjay Lutra before eloping with him. Sadly, Ram couldn't find anyone named Shivani but everything leads to Sanjay Lutra, your boyfriend!" Niharika revealed.

Priya was beyond shock when she got to know about their master plan. They tricked everyone including Ram to make him believe that Priya was cheating on him.

"Now, stop wasting time and write down the letter." Niharika said.

"What nonsense is this? Do you think Ram would believe these words?" Priya questioned.

"I think so. Ram would definitely believe it if these words are hand-written by his own wife." Niharika replied.

"I am not going to do it." Priya said, strongly.

"I guessed it. Hear me out completely then tell me your answer." Niharika said.

Priya looked at her in confusion.

"What if I say you have to sacrifice your kids' lives to get out of here?" Niharika's words pierced Priya's heart.

"Don't try to harm my kids. It's not good for you either. You will not be alive if anything happens to my children." Priya was trying to be strong in front of Niharika but she was slowly losing confidence since she was watching them closely while they planned and plotted against her.

"You guys can't do anything, darling. You better stop underestimating me." Niharika replied.

"You have only 1 hour to decide. Either sacrifice your kids or write down a letter and sign it as I say." Niharika added.

"I have confidence in Ram, he will not let anything happen to our kids. I will not agree with whatever you say." Priya said, strongly.

"Uh, you have so much confidence in your husband!" Niharika let out a chuckle.

"I am sorry to break your confidence but your husband is of no use. He constrained himself to his room by just drinking and smoking all day while missing you badly. Such a poor guy! I think he's broken with your absence. I doubt if he can take care of kids and keep them safe." Niharika said, sarcastically.

Priya can understand Ram's vulnerable state. She knew very well how Ram must be feeling now. Niharika could be right and she can't blame Ram for his condition.

Destiny is playing hard games with her through Niharika and her gang.

Priya became silent thinking about Ram and her kids.

"Your time starts now. I will come back after an hour." Saying this Niharika stepped out of the room before locking it from outside.

Priya was hopeless now. Niharika can stoop so low and go to any extent to get what they want.

Ram might not have believed the media rumors but he might believe them if he receives her hand-written letter.

She can't put her kids' life at stake. Now that she knows how cruel Niharika could be, she can harm her kids too with the help of Ashwin.

Priya was miserable and helpless in this condition.

Niharika was back to Priya after an hour,

"I hope you had enough time to decide." Niharika stated.

"I am not writing any letter. I trust Ram and he's capable of keeping my kids' safe from all of you." Priya said.

"I thought you were a wise person but you proved me wrong! You might have underestimated me but let me tell you, Ashwin has mixed poison with the milk which is ready to be consumed by your kids. I have no issues even if you disagree with writing this letter. I can work that other plan out if you want to see your kids die so soon." Niharika replied.

Chills spread through Priya's spine hearing these words from Niharika.

"Well, let me give a go ahead to Ashwin." Niharika unlocked her phone to dial Ashwin's number.

"Noooo!" Priya shrieked.

Niharika smiled evilly. "I knew it. Mother's love always wins!"

Never ever she thought that she would be in this state. She regretted her decision to leave the house that day without anybody by her side. She regretted meeting Shivani and trusting her blindly.

She regretted being a prey in Niharika's hands and making her family suffer.

She became a puppet in Niharika's hands.

"Come on, darling. Write down quickly, we don't have a whole day." Niharika said.

Priya took the letter in her shivering hands.

Tears rolled down her eyes while she started to write those words. Priya can't imagine Ram's condition after reading this letter from her.