"Crying is how your heart speaks, when your lips can't explain the pain you feel."

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"Manik!" She gasped as she looked at him

"You know me, don't you?" Manik stayed quiet. Moreover, he was too surprised to say anything

She immediately took out the camera in which there was hers and Manik's pictures which they had clicked together

"I lost my memory." She whispered still staring at him as she showed him the pictures

Manik was numb though. He stared at the pictures then back at her

She lost her memory!

Manik stayed glued at his place. What was happening? He thought he won't ever face her again but destiny just knows how to play with his heart

"There was a car accident. Because of it, I don't remember anything." She spoke in a sad tone. The sadness could clearly be visible on her face

"I'd learnt that, my name is Nandini Kashyap. I just have this camera with me. I remember who you are." She gave him a warm smile

"We are very much in love with each other, right?" She whispered smilingly while Manik gulped

Love? She thinks they were in love but little did she know it was Manik who had broken her heart.

Her eyes were shining but soon, tears started streaming down her cheeks.

"Ma'am!" They both heard a voice behind.

It was Jiya, Nandini's secretary. She looked at Manik then back at her. She could even noticed the name written on the wall. She knew it was Nandini who had written the name wrongly

"Ma'am, how can you wander here? I told you to stay at the parking lot no? I was getting worried. I thought, I lost you." She said, taking a long breath

"We met briefly a long time ago at the hospital." She started as she looked at Manik

"I'm her secretary, Jiya. I know you must be surprised--"

"I found him, Jiya." Nandini said abrupty, still staring at manik

"I recognized him at first. Manik, my Manik.." She whispered, smiling to her fullest.

"I met the doctors after the accident. They said her temporal lobe and parietal lobe were damaged." Jiya said and Manik looked at her

They were now at Manik's house entrance, in the front yard. Nandini was walking around, staring at everything.

"It looks like she suffered not only the memory loss but she lost most of her knowledge and skill! That's what you saw back then when she was writing your name. She has difficulties in reading and writing." She sighed, looking at him

"She is not the same anymore, Mr Manik. Her personality has completely changed! That's the reason why I kept her out of the public eye. If the people in the company or Vishni, finds out about Nandini's condition then it will become impossible for her to take over the company. It's even possible that her life could be in jeopardy." Frowns creased Manik's forehead as he heard the last line

Her life can be in danger? But How?

"I don't believe Mr Anirudh Kashyap's death was due to illness. I'm sure, Vishni was involved in his death." She said and Manik bit his lower lip

"So I guess, until Nandini ma'am recovers, I'm going to hide her from the world. I can't put her life in danger. Moreover, she found the camera, which she had forgotten in my car, the last time. She asked me to find you. She insisted." Manik was quietly listening to her each word, while staring at Nandini, who was looking at his house, each and every corner

"According to her doctor, it will help her recover her memory if she stays with you. That's why, we are here. I want her to go back to Kashyap mansion as soon as possible. please help her to take back her position."

"Why me?" He suddenly asked making Jiya confuse

"Excuse me?"

"Why me?"

"It's because you were the only one, she trusted and loved!" She spoke sharply

"That's how only she felt!" Manik said, walking towards Nandini who was sitting on a chair.

She was holding her head, trying to remember when Manik kneeled down to her level, helding her both arms and she looked at him, instantly

"I'm not the one, girl. I'm the wrong person you've come across. You and I, had nothing going on." She looked flustered as he spoke

"We were in love? Who was? We were? No! You can't assume, we were lovers simply because we took pictures together." Nandini was so confused though, his words were clear but she could see that his eyes were telling something else

Why was Manik doing this?

He stood up straight and looked at Jiya "Besides, I don't have much time to get involved in your power struggle."

"It's not about power struggle! It's about her right!" Jiya spoke in defence

"Manik!" They heard a sharp voice

Manik frowned but soon realised who's voice it was. The worst person ever he wanted at his place. The person came inside, and it was none other than, Atul.

His hands balled into a fist. He looked at Nandini, who was still sitting. But she was facing the other side so Atul could only see her back

"Oh so, you're the one I saw out there earlier right! Did you find the one, you were looking for?" Atul asked as he saw Jiya

"Yes." She answered.

Well, when Jiya was looking for Nandini, she came across Atul on the way. She didn't know him personally though

Nandini stood up and was almost going to face Atul when Manik pulled her around, close to his chest.

Nandini's eyes widened instantly with his sudden move.

"I didn't know that they were coming to see you." Atul smiled slyly, as he walked forward

"What the hell are you doing here?" Manik asked him as he pulled Nandini more closer, hugging her tightly.

His arms around her, made her heart flutter. She was feeling content. His touch was all that she needed.

"What are you doing hmm?" Atul asked, having a mischievous smirk

"None of your business. Get out" He spoke keenly

"Arrey! Chill bro. Don't do that out here no? Don't you have a room? Or should I book a room for you two? What say?" He chuckled, looking at Jiya who looked away from him

"Shut up and get the hell out from my place." Manik spoke keenly, giving him a deadly glare. He was still holding Nandini close to him.

He wanted to protect Nandini from Atul, isn't it?

"Yeah. Alright. I'm leaving. Btw, I've something to discuss with you. I'll call you later." He turned around to leave

"Apko jaana nahi hai, Miss? Don't you think they need some privacy?" He said to Jiya, in a sarcastic tone

"Uh... yeah. I'll leave in a minute." Jiya spoke, awkwardly

"So weird!" Atul gave them a suspicious look before leaving.

As soon he left, Manik sighed in relief, but he realised their closeness. He instantly pushed her away.

"I've some work. Stay here for 30 minutes more." He asked them to stay as he didn't want Atul to know about Nandini

He was about to walk away when Nandini held his arm.

"Why are you doing this? Is it because I've lost my memory?" Manik gave her a look as Nandini whispered

"Because I've now become like this, that is why you want to keep distance from me na?" Her eyes held so much of innocence.

"You can wait for me a little bit na? You can teach me a little bit. Then I'll recover my lost memories. Everything will be back as they were before. I promise, I'll try even harder this time." She tried to assure him as few tears streamed down her cheeks

"Manik--"

"Listen." He cut her in between "We are just two strangers who took some pictures together. It was nothing like love or anything of that sort. We just briefly knew each other in the past. Got it?"

It hurts!

Her heart screamed in pain.

His words indeed hurt her.

He looked at her right hand which was still holding his arms. He jerked it and started to walk away. Due to his sudden act, Nandini's hand hit the chair, causing her pain.

She hissed, to which Manik turned to face her.

"Damn!" He cursed himself and took her hand almost immediately.

Jiya was about to go to her but seeing Manik's next move, she stopped at her place

"I told you, I'm not the one for you. I'm the wrong person. Stay away from me." He whispered, caressing her hand which was thankfully not badly hurt

"My heart knows, it's you" Her whisper made him surprise and his gaze was stuck on her

He pressed his lips together, avoiding the unknown feeling

He turned to leave yet again, Nandini held his hand

"My heart, remembers you, Manik. My heart knew, it's you." She said softly as Manik stared at her

He watched her as she placed her right hand above her chest, "This one remembered you." She said, indicating him that her heart knew it was him, only him.

They both shared an eyelock for a moment. It was getting real hard for him and for Nandini as well

"Uh..I don't have much free time. Why don't you help her to recover, if you're not busy." He spoke as he looked at Jiya and without waiting for an answer, he walked away.

Why was he doing this? On one side he shows his heartless nature and in next second, he's like the most caring person ever

What was he? Why was he being so mean to her? Why did he want to keep a distance from her?

So many questions roamed in Nandini's head and only Manik had those answers.

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So, how was the chapter? Ignore the typos.

I wanna clear one thing, I know this story didn't have much of Manik and Nandini but, it was almost just about Vishni. There wasn't much romance between them. But guys! It's a story afterall!

If you want a lovey-dovey, romance wala stuffs then you can read other MaNan Fanfictions. Tbh, I'm not forcing anyone of you to read my story.

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