Next morning,

Priya is preparing Ram's favorite kheer. Last time she could not offer him but today she prepares specially for Ram. Thinking about the same smile crept in her face.

She quickly gets ready and in the meantime Neeta also came.

Priya: - Hi Neeta, how is your mother?

Neeta: - She is weak but better than before.

Priya: - Ok good. I have given maaji breakfast, Riya is sleeping now so once she get up give her cerelac. Give medicines to maa on time and try to take her out in the evening she will feel good. Priya said tying her watch.

Neeta: - you don't worry ma'am I will do everything.

Priya: - Ved must be coming back today. Give him this Kheer and you too have it.

Neeta: - Ok Madam.

Priya: - Ok then I'm leaving. Priya turn to go when Neeta stop her.

Neeta: - Ma'am.

Priya turn back.

Neeta: - Ma'am today you are looking very beautiful. After a long time, I am seeing you happy.

Priya smiles coyly and said thank you.

Uff this Mumbai traffic. I should not be late today otherwise Ram will kill me. I don't like when he shouts at me in front of everybody. Priya pouted and enter in the office.

Preethi: - Where were you Priya. Sir called you three times and really in a bad mood.

Priya: - Really...I am not late today ok let me speak to him.

Rishi: - Madam if your chitchat is over can you go to your cabin.

Priya looks at him thoughtfully and goes from there. She is on her way when Ram stand in front of her. Before she reacts or smile Ram said slowly "Submit the Mittal's file today".

Priya: - Ok sir.

Priya: - How is Ishaan now?

Ram: - Yeah, he is alright. You don't need to worry about him.

Ram left from there.

Priya: - What happened to him? He looks lost and upset.

Priya reach her cabin and starts working on the project file.

Lunch time,

Preeti: - Priya are you not coming for lunch?

Priya: - No Preeti, you go I have little more work, will join you later.

Preeti said OK and left with her other colleagues.

Looking at the lunch box Priya smiles and imagine how Ram will react.

Before entering his cabin, she checks herself once, adjust her sari and knock on the cabin door.

Priya entered once she gets the permission. Priya take out the tiffin box and kept it on the table.

Ram: - What is this?

Priya: - Prepared something for you.

Ram closed his eyes and gives her a disbelieved look.

Priya: - Have this Kheer after lunch.

Ram: - I don't want Kheer.

Priya: - It is sugar free...Its good...just try it.

He got up from his chair and goes near her.

Ram: - I told you I don't want. I have so many things to sort out in life and you want me to have Kheer. Common Priya you got to be kidding me.

Priya become frightened.

Priya: - Ram. What's the matter? Is everything alright?

Ram: - No, nothing is alright. You messed up everything in my life.

Priya: - Ram.

Ram: - Yes, you did mess up and doing it now as well.

Priya: - Tell me what's bothering you?

Ram: - You. You are bothering me and your presence make me insane. I can't think straight when you are around. He clasps his hair in frustration.

Priya: - Don't be so hyper. Calm down. Did you take your BP tablets?

Ram: - You don't need to concern about me.

Priya: - Ram. Just cool down.

Ram: - Ok. Let's discuss and speak your heart out today. I am giving you the chance to speak.

Priya is surprised by sudden change in the behavior. She did not want to discuss about past and reveal anything.

Ram grabs her by both shoulders: - Look at me and tell me what happened and what's happening?

Priya remains silent and look away from him.

Ram: - Common Priya. I am waiting for your response. Don't make this difficult for us.

His eyes filled with tears and searching for answer in her eyes.

Before Priya could speak her phone rings with dialer name as Ved.

Both look at the mobile screen and looks at each other. She cut the call and it rings again.

Ved drops her a message saying Please pick up the call. It's urgent.

Priya: - I need to take this call. Ram leaves her from his hold heaves a deep sigh.

Priya picks up the call. Ram could hear the one side conversation.

Priya: - Hello Ved, did you reach home?

Hello Ved, Are you there?

What happened?

Where are you? What? When? Why didn't you tell me before? Ok. Let me come come quickly.

She hung up the call and look tensed.

Priya: - I need to go. It's urgent.

Ram: - What't the matter?

Priya: - I... I can't tell you but I need to go now. It's important.

Ram: - Do you think whatever I am speaking is not important to you?

Priya: - No. not like that. I can't explain you now.

Ram: - We need to speak something very important.

Priya: - Please Ram. Don't be so stubborn. Bye. I have to leave.

Ram's anger reaches on peak and throws the box which Priya has brought.

Priya look at him for few seconds and left without waiting for any response from him.

Ram: - You cannot just walk away whenever you want.

Preeti stops her when Priya is about the leave from her cabin.

Preeti: - Where are you going Priya?

Priya: - I am going home.

Preeti: - Home? Is everything fine? You are looking tensed.

She said nothing and left in hurry.

Preeti: - Arre Priya listen...

Rishi: - let her go Preeti....

Preeti turns and looks at him.

Rishi: - Don't you understand something is cooking between Ram sir and Priya.

Preeti: - What do you mean by that?

Rishi: - You are here from more than five years and Priya, she joined few months back. You have more experience and see Priya is getting separate cabin and special treatments. She will come and go anytime she wants.

Preeti listen very carefully absorbing his statements.

Preeti: - What do want to say?

Rishi: - What do you think Ram sir has given her separate cabin? Preeti, Priya is very smart and cunning. She is fooling us. Tell me one thing: - why only Priya is doing overtime in office? I am sure something is brewing up between them. Ram sir will shout at her infront of us so that they will not get caught.

Have you noticed When Priya was on leave Ram sir also didn't come to the office?

Preeti thinks deeply.

Preeti: - I think you are correct sir.

Rishi: - Now, its time to show her place.

Preeti: - Right sir.

Rishi smiles wickedly after she left.

Priya takes the auto and reach Ved's flat in her apartment building.

Priya: - Ved. What were you saying?

Ved cried bitterly covering his face. Everything is over.

Priya console him.

Priya: - What happened to Ritu (Ved's wife)? Tell me how?

Ved: - Ritu was behaving violent at times and not responding positively for the mental treatment. She has committed suicide by jumping off the building in the middle of the night.

Priya: - Oh god!

Ved started weeping badly and Priya tried to console him.

Ved: - I couldn't save her Priya.

Priya rubs his back to let out his emotions.

Priya: - You could have informed me.

Ved: - I do not want to disturb you. You are already dealing with many problems so I had completed all the rituals there only.

Priya: - It is really sad to hear about her demise. She was a good friend to me. Her eyes filled with tears.

Priya: - Be strong Ved. That's what I can say.

Here in office,

Ram becomes angry as Priya left in between their talk.

Ram: - You walked away without answering me. Ved matters to you than me and I am being stupid that I am still behind you. I should not give you importance in my life ever again.

Ram calls Preeti inside his cabin.

Preeti: - Sir. You called me?

Ram: - Preeti from now onwards you will handle Mittal's group project.

Preeti: - Sir, but that is looking after by Priya.

Ram: - Can't you hear what I am saying; I said you will handle the project now onwards.

Preeti becomes happy and looks at Rishi.

Ram: - And Rishi cancel all meetings today. My son is not well and I need to go home.

Rishi: - Yes sir.

In Kapoor Mansion,

Juhi become happy seeing Ram early at home.

Juhi: - Ram. So early today?

Ram frustratedly: - Ok. Let me go back then. He turns to go when Juhi stopped him.

Juhi: - Sorry. I did not mean that way. I think you are not in a good mood.

Ram: - How is Ishaan?

Juhi: - He is fine...Both are sleeping in their room.

Ram: - Ok.

Ram to bansi Kaka: - Please bring Ginger tea. I am having bad headache. Saying this he left to his study.

After some time,

Juhi brought tea for Ram.

Ram: - Why did you bring it? I asked Bansi kaka.

Juhi: - I prepared this for you. Please have it.

Juhi gave tea to Ram and press his forehead.

Ram: - Its ok Juhi...I will be fine.

Juhi: - Let me massage your head you will feel good.

Ram: - No Juhi. I am fine.

But Juhi being Juhi started massaging his scalp.

Ram remember how Priya used to give him a wonderful head massage making him to calm down from all stresses. But now she has become a biggest stress to him.

Ram feel uncomfortable, get up and left from there saying sorry to Juhi.

Juhi: - You are so tough to deal with, Ram. I am not sure how many dramas I have to do to impress you and make you mine.

At Priya's flat:

Priya takes Riya in arms to make her sleep.

Priya (thinking): - What Ram must be thinking? I cannot tell him the truth but I cannot see him like this too. He must be hating me to the core. I don't know how I am going to face him tomorrow.