Priya comes back to her room after giving instructions to Neeta.

Ram: - Priya...

Priya: - Haa??

Ram: - Priya...Listen to me.

Priya: - No Ram, I am not coming with you.

Ram closed his eyes to control his anger.

Ram: - Why? Why don't you come with me? Don't you want to be with your children? Don't you love them? Ram raise his voice...answer me Priya.

Priya shiver hearing his loud voice.

Ram continued,

We will be with each other and our kids no matter what the situation is. Let's face any odds together. Ishaan and Ayaan are craving for their mumma and I promised them that I will bring their mumma in their life, that's it.

Let me tell you one thing very clearly...You are coming with me else I will take Riya with me. I don't think you can take a good care of my daughter when you don't want to stay with my kids.

Priya: - I cannot come there because Juhi is there.

Ram: - Ohh...so this is your problem now. Juhi is staying in that house because you were not in that house to take care of the kids. Tell me Priya, Is this why you don't want to come there, seriously?

Priya: - Please Ram leave me.

Ram (shouts): - Look at me and answer.

Priya: - Move aside Ram.

Just at that same time Raya hear the sound from the other room. Ram looks at Priya for a moment raising an eyebrow.

Priya: - It must be Neeta... She avoid looking at him.

Krishnaji tries to get up from the bed and drop the glass from the side table while trying to move.

Neeta: - Madam you please lay down.

Krishna mumbles and tries to take Ram's name.

Neeta: - Please relax.

Ram releases Priya's hands...you have only 24 hours to decide what you want to do with our lives, mind it.

Ram: - I will come again tomorrow. Take care of Riya and turned to go when he stop and turn towards her.

Ram: - Don't try to run away from me this time Priya. I will find you wherever you go so don't even dare to think something like this. I warn you again don't ever try to RUN AWAY.

In the car,

Ram thinks: - Oh Shit! I completely forgot about the old lady. Let me go back and have a look now itself.

Ram is about to take a U-turn when he received a call from Juhi.

Ram: - Haa Juhi, what happened?

Juhi: - I have been trying to your number since long time. Why didn't you pick my calls?

Ram: - Nothing, I was busy. Tell me, what's the matter?

Juhi: - Where are you? Come home soon. Kids are asking about you.

Ram: - Ok, I am on my way back to home. Will be there in few minutes.

Ram left from there and reached Kapoor mansion in few minutes.

Juhi: - You came, where is Vikram and Neha? They were supposed to come with you tonight, right?

Ram: - I didn't call them.

Juhi: - Its Ok...You sit I will bring something to eat.

Ram: - Let me go to the kid's room.

Juhi: - No no. They just slept so don't disturb them.

Ram: - Ok.

Juhi: - Let me serve you dinner.

Ram: - No, I had my dinner outside.

Juhi: - Oh, let's have some drinks. It's been quite a long time since we had drinks together. Please don't deny.

Ram: - Okay. Juhi becomes happy and left.

Juhi (in her mind):- How long have I been waiting for this moment. She took stamp paper in her hands and smirks while adding sleeping pills in his drink.

Juhi: - It would be more fun if Vikram and Neha also could join us...saying this she handover the glass to him.

Ram: - Thank you. Why don't you bring some stuff to eat?

Juhi: - Ohh...I forgot. Let me bring something.

Ram: - Bring full bottle too.

Juhi smiles and left.

Ram gulp one after another drink.

Juhi: - I am so happy that we could spend some quality time with each other after a long time.

Juhi keeps her hand on Ram's while having her drink. Both are high on drinks by now.

Juhi: - Ram, will you do something if I ask you to do?

Ram: - Yesss, tell me. I can do anything for you as you are the one who take care of my kids.

Juhi: - Sign these papers.

Ram: - Take the papers and sign them in the drowsy state.

Juhi stood up where Ram is standing and hugs him.

Juhi: - You are such a gentle man. Saying this she hugged him tightly.

Ram comes out of the embrace and make her sit in the sofa who is sleeping already.

Ram to Juhi: - Oh, this is your real motive. I did not expect this from you. It took me a very long time to identify your reality. I will handle you later, I have many things to handle now.

Ram takes the stamp papers in his hands and tear them in small pieces. He appreciates himself as he exchanged the drinks without getting noticed by Juhi.

In the early morning,

Ram dropped Ishaan and Ayaan at Nevik's place before Juhi wake up from her sleep.

Juhi get up from her sleep and realized her plan getting backfired noticing the piece of papers around her.

Juhi to herself: - Oh my god! Ram must be aware of my motives by now. Where is he and kids?

She quickly calls to someone informing about the situation when she finds Ram and kids are not present in the house.

At 7 AM,

Priya: - Neeta, we have to admit maa today before Ram get to know everything. I called in the hospital, they are sending ambulance.

Priya: - Neeta I quickly get ready and you please get maa ready by then.

Neeta nodded.

Priya quickly took bath, get herself ready, she was tying her watch when she hear a knock on the door.

Priya open the door and finds Ram standing in front of the door throwing his ever charming smile at her.

Ram: - Going somewhere? By any chance are you planning to run away from me, aren't you?

Priya: - Why did you come here Ram?

Ram: - You don't want to come to our home so I thought why can't I stay here with you.

Priya: - What???...Priya asked shockingly

Ram: - Shall I repeat...I have decided that I will stay here with you...do you have any problem?

Priya: - No Ram, you must be joking right. Priya asked him nervously.

Ram: - No Priya not at all, I am so damn serious about it. He enter the house pulling Priya with him inside.

Priya: - Then who will take care of Ishaan and Ayaan.

Ram: - Why are you getting upset? You don't want them, do you?

Priya: - Stop saying that Ram.

Ram: - Then we will do one thing, I will bring them here what's say? Think about me also how long I can keep myself away from you. It is really very difficult for me to take my hands away from you. Priya shifts her gaze.

Priya (murmurs):- Always double meaning talk.

Ram: - No no no no, this time single meaning only...common may be you don't want but think about me where should I go.

Priya become irritated with his talk.

Priya: - You have Juhi.

Ram closes the gap between them and stand close to her.

Ram: - You really want me to go to Juhi. Seriously?

Priya said nothing

Ram cups her face in his hands and says: - Will you be able to see me with anyone else? Would you be able to survive if I move on with someone else? Tell me.

Priya: - Yes. She diverts her gaze away from him but her eyes reveals the truth to him.

Ram: - See your heart and mind are not in sync with each other. Your words following your mind but your eyes will always listen to your heart. Your eyes can't lie to me.

Priya wipes her tears and look at him for a moment.

Ram: - To be honest, Juhi also looks okay but she is not my type otherwise...

Priya push him a little and glares at him.

Ram: - Arey, I was kidding.

Priya: - It's not funny.

Ram: - See how jealous you are thinking about me with someone else so admit it. He takes her in a bear hug.

Priya: - Don't talk non sense, please.

Ram: - I am making proper sense only. I don't give a damn about any reason now all I want is to stay with you and kids. That's it, you better get that very clear into your mind else I know what to do for that.

Priya: - Ram

He pulls her towards him holding her creamy waist making her shiver under his touch. She fall on his chest closing her eyes.

Priya: - Ram please leave me.

Ram: - Common, I am your husband.

Priya: - Please Ram leave. Neeta and maa are here only.

Ram: - So what? You and I are husband and wife. Let them see, why you are bothering so much?

Priya tries to come out of his grip but fails under his strong grip.

Ram: - Tell me one thing, if Ved is not staying with you then why his mother is living with you.

Priya: - Ram, do you love me?

Ram: - Do you need confirmation? Our three kids are proof for how much I love you. His lips curved into a broad smile.

Priya: - I am asking you seriously.

Ram: - Yes, I love you till moon and back.

Priya: - Then please agree to whatever I am saying. I will tell you everything later.

Ram: - Forget it, I am not doing any insane things you ask me to do me. And yes, I am not gonna stay away from you and kids anymore. Ask me anything apart from that.

Priya: - Ram, I am doing everything for our safety and happiness only.

Ram: - So do you think we are safe and happy after whateversoever you have done so far?

Priya remains numb.

Ram: - Someone is really playing smart game by making you so vulnerable. I can sense that very clearly and you become a pry to them. I won't let that happen again so don't try anything like that.

At the same time they hear the siren of the Ambulance. Priya becomes really scared.

Priya: - Please go from here Ram...She tries to remove his hand from her waist.

Ram: - Why are you sweating like this? Are you hiding something from me?

People from the hospital knocked on the door. Ram left her and Priya went to open the door.

Priya: - Sorry for the trouble, we will come directly to the hospital. Priya close the door and comes back to the hall but doesn't find Ram there. She finds the door is open for the Krishna's room and Ram is standing at the entrance of the room.

Ram is literally shocked finding it difficult to speak a word seeing his mother infront of him after years.

Priya: - Ram, I can explain you everything. Calm down.

Ram: - Ma...Maa is with you?

Priya nodded positively.

Ram: - What happened to her? Why she is in this condition? Ram ask finding Krishna bed ridden.

Priya: - Ram, wait a moment. Neeta, can you go to the other room, please?

Ram goes near Krishna ji sit besides her holding her hand in his.

Krishna ji's eyes got welled up seeing her son after a long time. She is unable to speak but her eyes speaks volumes. Ram wipes her tears and caress her forehead.

Ram: - Maa, what happened to you?

Once Neeta left, Ram started shooting his questions at her wiping his tears.

Ram: - Is maa is the reason that you don't want to come back home.

Priya: - Ram relax, I will tell you everything.

Ram: - Maa is with you and you didn't even care to tell me. Why were you hiding it from me? Are you gone out of your mind? Why are you doing this to us?

Priya tries to calm him but he jerked her hand.

Ram: - don't touch me Priya....tell me who is behind all these. He shakes her holding her shoulders, tell me Priya. Who is the reason behind Maa's condition?

Priya: - I will tell you everything after we admit Maa in the hospital. Her treatment is going to start today. Please let's go to hospital first and then discuss everything.

Ram said nothing seeing his mother's condition.

Ram: - I will not leave you so easily until unless you speak up today.

Priya: - Ok sure. Let's go now.

Priya: - Neeta

Neeta comes quickly in no time

Neeta: - Yes madam

Priya: - Please take care of Riya. We will be back in sometime.

Raya have admitted Krishna in the hospital.

Ram: - Now tell me.

Before Priya could speak anything, her mobile flashes with incoming call from an unknown number.

Priya: - Hello

Lady: - Hello Priya

Priya: - Hello, who is this? Priya shivers a bit guessing the voice of the person.

Ram asked her to keep the phone on speaker.

Lady: - How can you forget my voice so soon dear?

Priya takes a lump nervously.

Priya: - Niharika.

Niharika: - That's like my daughter in law. Where are you Priya?

Priya: - Why?

Niharika: - City Hospital, right?

Priya closes her eyes in utter shock.

Niharika: - Let me talk to my son. Ram, how are you my son?

Ram boils with anger hearing her voice.

Ram: - oh! You are the reason for everything. I will not spare you, mind it.

Raya hears a baby crying from the call. They are terrified when they realized that is Riya's voice.

Niharika: - Ram, did you say anything? Can you please repeat it for me?

Raya: - Where is Riya?

Niharika: - She is safe with me. Don't worry.

Raya: - Please don't harm her, we beg you.

Niharika laughs evilly before disconnecting the call.

Priya calls Neeta after seeing couple of missed calls from her and they come to know that few goons have entered the house and kidnapped Riya.

Priya: - Niharika got to know everything. I am really scared about Riya. She started weeping badly hugging Ram.

Ram: - Priya, don't worry nothing will happen to Riya until unless I am alive.

Priya: - You don't know what Niharika can do.

Ram: - Priya, please.

Priya: - You don't know what she is capable of doing so don't underestimate her. She will harm us, again.

Ram: - Priya, calm down. No one can do anything. Riya will be with us safe and sound, trust me.

Priya grabs his collar: - I want Riya back. Do you hear that? We shouldn't have met again. I was insisting you to not to come near me but you did not understand why I am saying this. See what happened now. She is weeping badly resting her forehead on his chest.

Ram: - Priya calm down. Nothing will happen to Riya, trust me. Have faith in me, let me handle this. Be strong, we will face this together. I will bring back Riya soon, don't worry.

Note:

Hello everyone,

Sorry for the late update. I am bit occupied with work these days and unable to post the back to back updates. It will take time for me to update the next few parts as well. I hope you understand my situation.

I would like to inform you guys that flashback is going to start from next update. You will find how Ram and Priya met each other, their marriage, friendship, love and reason behind their separation in the flashback. We will post the present track once the flashback is completed.

I hope you are enjoying the story. Please shower your love towards the story by providing the votes and your views in the comments section.

Thank you,

Jo