Cold airs were hitting their faces... beach was completely silent expect the noise of sea moving or the wave sound .... we could still hear the silent sobs.... both were crying turning their faces away from each other..... how would face each other when you feeling in pain.... Manik was crying because of remembering his childhood bitter life while Nandini was crying because of his pain.... his pain was breaking her heart every seconds.......

They didn't faced each other when they tranche broke by a phone ring.... Nandini harshly wiped her face and took her phone out... she saw anvi calling.... she composed herself and picked the call....

Nandini : hello

Anvi : hello Di... when are coming back?... maa is asking about and Bhai...

Nandini hearing Bhai from Anvi again her eyes teary up..... she pressed her lips together to control her tears...

Nandini: anvi I'm coming home soon.... okay bye...

Nandini ended the call without hearing anvi next word... soon as the call was ended Nandini busted in tears... she cried her heart out....... her cries was loud enough for Manik to hear... Manik who was crying silently remembering those days... he did hear Nandini's side conversation but didn't react.... he was lost in his own world when he heard Nandini's cry which was braking his heart... still he was unaware of his own feelings... he was still fighting trusting someone or not....

He shared his past with her but  doesn't mean he trust her.... something pulled him sharing his past to her... he was relief but something else was overpowering his mind.... he was afraid what if she leaves him like everyone need... what if he dies without getting love or care.... all negative thoughts were powering his mind....

He was thinking all these that didn't realise when Nandini's cries stopped.... he stood up feeling a touch..... he was still scared thinking she will hit him like his step father use to do locking him in dark room....

He immediately fell in toes an folded his hands together and begged her not hit him.....

Manik : pleas...... e don.....t hi....t..... I...... go..... aw....ay....... plea.... se.... don.....t......

He touched her feet while she stepped back.... she cried more seeing him behaving like mad person... yes he was behaving like mad person.... Nandini slowly bend down to his level and pulled him in her warmth.... only her warmth could calm him down.... she hugged him with all strength...... while he kept struggling to come out off her Arms.... he tried slapping her shoulder but she didn't pulled from hug......

Manik at the end gave up and hugged her tightly and cried hiding his face in crook of her neck.... she was ruffling his hair..... she was crying in her heart seeing him like this... she couldn't cry front of him making him more weak.... she had to show herself strong person front of him... if she breaks front him then you will handle him... which she never wants.... she will heal him at any cost....

She tightened the hug.... slowly she felt Manik calming down.... she though didn't broke the hug but whispered his name softy while ruffling his hair with her hand....

Nandini : Manik ..... Manik .......

Manik didn't respond... his cries truly stopped but he was still crying silent... even he has heart.... his heart pains every moment..... the boy who never got love from parents or anyone then what can you expect could you think about that person.... his heart bleeds seeing others happy family... didn't he carve for family.... even he wants a small family who he can call his.... didn't he.... but what did he got.......

They were still hugging each other and silent tears escaped from their eyes...  Nandini was still ruffling his hair and whispering his name....

He was still hiding his face in crook of her neck... tears were scrolling down his cheeks toe her neck.... Nandini too knew she had to stop him from crying because it will have impact on his head..... he is still not covered from his injury yet.... when he met with accident he had head internal injury.... doctor has warmed Manik to take stress or pressure the head injury.... Nandini is also aware of this.....

Manik tears stopped but he didn't distanced himself from her....

Nandini : Manik ........ Manik ......

At one moment Nandini broke the hug and looked at his face... her heart broke seeing his red welled eyes... his pale face.... his hair messy... his face and eyes red puff due to crying.... she was staring his Face while he was looking somewhere else.... he didn't had that courage to face her..... don't know when Nandini's hand reached to his face and cupped them....

She then moved her head to his and bend to his forehead... she kissed his forehead taking his pain out.... while he closed his eye feeling a touch of her lips.... Somewhere this kiss gave him assurance..... he felt bliss.... he felt blessed....... he closed his eye to feel her lips on his forehead.....

Nandini was still cupping his face and her lips was still on his forehead... she left her lips on his forehead for minutes till she moved her lips back and rested her head on his.... his eyes were still closed but soon as he felt her head on his he opened his eye and lifted his head up and saw her head down..... he stared her till he saw her lifting her head.... he immediately looked down.....

Nandini : Manik ..... we should leave......

Manik silent nods and got up..... leaving her on the beach.... while Nandini looked at figure going to the car....

Nandini ( mind) you might be broken.... but not anymore.... your Nandini is here to heal you..... mark my words Manik I will heal you.... the love, the care... the family... the smile which you deserve.... the happiness you deserve..... I will  bring them for you only.... I know you will never accept my love but I also know my love is not weak.... one day you will accept my love.... my love will break all the shell which you have built in you.... I promise to you Manik .... I won't let you suffer anymore.... whatever happened In past will not ever happen again.... I will protect you from every evil.... promise to my love.... promise to my Manik ....

She too stood up while wiping the tears which just escaped from her eyes.... she walked to the car and opened the door... she got inside in the car and saw Manik resting his head leaning on his seat with his eyes closed..... his hands in his lap.... As always his smile wasn't there.... she looked at his face before moving close to him.... she bend down and tied the seat belt of his...... she then moved back to her seat and saw him still resting his head with closed eyes.......

She tied her seatbelt and starts driving while taking a glance of Manik ....

Nandini stopped car front of malthora house and saw Manik still resting his head with closed eyes....

Nandini : Manik .... we reached....

Manik slowly opened his eye and got off the car without looking at her.... she knew this was going to happen... soon as he left a tear rolled down her cheek but she wiped it off and came out off the car.....

She walked inside the house and saw anvi and Neela sitting in hall.... she composed herself and walked to them.... she too seat next to Neela and kept her head in Neela's lap.... Neela did feel something was wrong but kept quiet thinking she will ask her later.... Neela starts caressing Nandini's hair....

Neela : Nandini ... where did you go.....

All the Manik's word rang into Nandini's head.... she closed her eyes and let her tear escape...... no one noticed her tears..... Nandini opened her eyes and looked down while thinking should she say it or not....

Nandini : woh........ maa..... we.........

She fumbled saying but at the end she took a breath and lied....

Nandini : we...... went to........ garden......

Neela : garden..... this time..... which garden..... and Seeing Manik running to his room looked at something has happened..... what happened......

Nandini : nothing maa..... why.... didn't you both sleep.....

Anvi : Di maa thought you have dinner together.... so she waited for you and Bhai to come.....

Nandini : I ........ am..... not hungry......

Neela by now got to know something has happened between them.... she understanding Nandini ..... spoke....

Neela : it's okay.... bacha.... don't force Yourself..... go take rest......

Nandini nly nods her head and got up off and walked to her room.... while anvi looked at Neela....

Anvi : maa.....

Neela : anvi you should eat too and sleep.....

Anvi : but maa.....

Neela : I will check Manik ... and come.... you go and eat....

Anvi nods and went while Neela walked to kitchen and took a food for Manik the went to his room.....

She pushed the door and saw him gazing at the ceiling..... she walked inside and kept the tray on table and then sat opposite Manik .... she kept her hand on Manik's hand which was in his laps..... Manik immediately jerked Neela's  hand making her shock....

Neela : Manik .....

Manik looked at Neela before turning his gaze somewhere else..... while Neela knew something was wrong....

Neela : Manik ......

Manik closed his eye and composed himself before speaking....

Manik : pleas.... e.... leave..... me.....

Soon as he said he stood up and walked to washroom banged the washroom door hardly and loudly....  Neela was sacred seeing his anger....

Neela looked at the door before leaving the room... she then walked to Nandini's room and saw her crying hugging her knees.... she got scared and ran to avni and pulled her in hug.......

Nandini who was crying hugging her knees... Soon as she felt Neela's warmth... she hugged Neela by her... she cried in her Arms.... Neela was rubbing her back.......

While here two souls were broken when someone in dark room was planning something very bag.... the person walked to the wall and kept hand on a picture then caressed it.....

Person: you can't be healed Manik Malhotra ..... you have to die...... your love can't heal you..... reaching to your death I have to kill her first.... you very lucky to have her but for how long..... your count down starts manik malthora .... your death is very close to you.... you have to die.....

The person evil smirked while looking at another picture beside Manik's .... which was Nandini's picture..... the person was very clever..... Manik was watched every moments......

Person again looked at Manik's picture and smirked again......

Person : another history will repeat..... miss Nandini you will lead me to manik malthora ...... manik malthora your bad days starts from today.......

The person laughed and pulled something out of pocket and looked at it.....

Person : raj malthora ....... your son and your future daughter- law- is coming to meet you..... hope you will be happy.....

The person kept the photo back in pocket and filed the gun and fired at the wall......

While this person was planning something and while other side in mansion  the girl was talking to her husband.....

Girl : did you get any information about Manik  Malthora ....

Boy : yes aliya I got information about Manik malthora ....

Aliya : what's the information dhruv ....

Dhruv: Manik malthora  lives in same house to his sister anvi and there is another two people living with him.....

Aliya : another two people.... any information about them.....

Dhruv: my men's haven't seen them.... but they have seen a lady who always goes out and come late.....

Aliya : i want to information about that lady.... she will help me reach to Manik Malhotra .......

Dhruv : but aliya ... what are thinking to do....

Aliya : time will tell.... where is dad? I haven't seen since morning....

Dhruv: servant said dad is taking rest.....

Aliya : okay.... and also find information about second person who lives with Manik malthora ..... I don't want manik malthora to have happy person around him..... he shouldn't get any happiness or love.... he only needs pain.... he should know real meaning of pain..... You can leave now.....

Dhruv left the room...... while aliya took a frame and looked at with tears .... she caressed the photo and kissed the frame....

Aliya : soon I'll take your death revenge mom.... he killed you mom..... that day I took promise from you.... time has come to fulfil that promise.... he will die mom... he has to die.... he killed you mom.... he will die....

She cried hugging her mother photo frame.... she was killing a person who is already dead.... how can life be so cruel.........

Middle of night everyone was sleeping expect the two souls who were pain..... sleep was very far away  from them....

In Manik's room..... Manik was turning his side but couldn't sleep..... at one moment he gave up and sat on bed......

Manik : why can't I sleep......?

He questioned himself but did knew when he sleeps those nightmares will hunt him.....

He stared at the ceiling for few hours till his eyes were heavy.... he dozed off.......

He didn't even sleep for hours when his nightmares were haunting him..... he starts shivering..... and sweating.........

" don't come........"

" don't hit me"

"Don't come near me"

" no........ please"

" I beg you leave me..........."

His nightmares were hunting him while his room  door opened lightly..... the person looked at Manik's body shivering.....

The person immediately ran to bed and tried calming him.....

Person : Manik ..... Manik .... calm down..... I'm here....  your Nandini  is here..... Manik .....

Nandini ho wasn't feeling sleepy... she suddenly felt thirsty... she was passing Manik's room when she something cans crossed her head... she immediately opened the door and saw him shivering and sweating.... what she feared Came true.....

She immediately got on bed and tried calming him down...... she tried cupping his face but he kept jerking her hands..... Nandini not finding any other way splashed a glass  of water on his face.....

Manik Jerked himself..... he was still shivering.... his body was covered in sweat.... he was sitting on bed  clueless when he felt someone hugging him tightly..... he didn't hugged the person back......

Nandini who was watching him sitting clueless....she just hugged and starts sobbing holding his shirt in fist.......

Manik  got alert hearing her sobs.... he broke hug and looked at her.... she was crying but he didn't knew how to console her.....

Manik : Nandini ........

She was crying seeing him like this.... being with him she couldn't heal him........Nandini hearing him she looked at him and saw him......

Nandini : why...... why this nightmares.. .........

Manik looked down hearing her.......Nandini tears didn't stopped but she looked at Manik only.... she again with her shivering her hands cupped his face and made him look at her....

Nandini : why..... why.... you getting this..... why you bearing this pain...... why.....

Manik looked into her eyes......

Nandini : Manik why...... how long.......

Manik kept his mouth quiet and slowly diverted his gaze from her and laid down his head in her lap..... she looked at him.....

Manik once looked at her tilting his head at her....

Manik : make...... me.... sleep......

Nandini didn't say anything.... she made him lay comfortable and covered him with duvet.... she ruffled his hair... she was till crying.....

Manik slept immediately hugging her waist..... Nandini looked at him.....

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