One thing I forgot to mention in the first chapter is that the story continues after 1 year of Riddhima getting fine again..

"Riddhima?"

"Ji Papa?"

"Can you help me to get vegetables from the pantry?"

Little Riddhima nodded, following her father.It was a dark corridor only until she followed him as he switched on the lights.

"What are you going to make today?" She hopped while walking.

"Today I will make some bottle gaurd. Do you like it?" He said holding her little finger.

"No..I don't like it but I can eat it. Also mumma told me we are going out tonight."

Little Riddhima didn't realise why, but he immediately pulled her behind him, trying hide her from something. Riddhima tried to peek but he pushed her face lightly.

"Brought the girl?" A harsh, womanly voice said.

"I did as you said. Now, I don't want this filthy blood in my house anymore. You can take her."

The little girl cried when she found herself in arms of a woman, scary enough. Dark red lipstick, black clothes, golden chains around her neck, and a strong smell of cigar straight infront of Riddhima.

"Don't cry my dear... You will love your new home" she said pulling her cheeks harshly.

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Riddhima threw her phone on the ground, resulting in a crash sound at the same time when Vansh entered inside.

"What happened? You are really anxious since last night." Vansh said making her sit on the chair.

"First something weird was happening all night, now my phone won't switch on just because I am trying to prove that I am not lying." Riddhima said being irritated for a long time.

"Who said that you are lying? I didn't. See sweetheart, there is nothing wrong with my phone." Vansh said with all the patience he had.

"No! You will see once my phone gets charged." Riddhima argued. "Let's go out for so-.. no."

"You want to go out for a little vacation?" Vansh asked, sitting infront of her.

"We just came back from our honeymoon." Riddhima said.

"Still.. let's go out for a dinner today." Vansh said standing up, kissed her forehead and left.

As soon as Vansh left, Riddhima sighed and picked her phone again in hope that it would switch on. But it didn't, and Riddhima too, left the room angrily.

"Riddhima where were you? I was coming over to call you for breakfast" Vansh said as they both bumped into each other on the stairs.

"You are joking Vansh, you were with me in the room two minutes before." Riddhima said, holding his arms.

"Not me, but you are  joking sweetheart. I am just back from gym." Vansh said shocking Riddhima to the core. "See, I am still sweating."

"But..you were..there...?" Riddhima stuttered on her words.

"Ok. Enough of this joke, I am feeling hungry let's go for breakfast." Vansh said holding her hands, and both came to the dining table taking their seats together.

"Vansh bhai went to gym and the person sweating is Riddhima..is he too hot Riddhima?" Ishani joked while all accompanied, they are a little happy family at last.

"Better if you all focus at your breakfast guys." Vansh said, shrugging off continuing to sip his coffee.

"Better not be late... I have to go to the studio." Riddhima mumbled to herself munching on her food.

After all of things happened, Riddhima did realise life has given her another chance to fulfill her dream of becoming something she really wanted to be. And not to look for a job which gave enough money for survival.

She still read her daily diary when she was free, and started writing it again very soon. She wanted to be the exact same Riddhima for Vansh again.

How many times have not Vansh told her how she used to hum songs all of the time, and deny for singing to be her love of life; even before Vansh himself.

"By the way Riddhima I saw the new lyrics on your table... Want a hand for some classic styles for music video?" Ishani said and smiled at Riddhima's paused face.

"Not so thankyou for reading my lyrics Ishani... But I am not making any music videos for now." Riddhima replied.

She wasn't a big singer, she had just started as an individual.

"You want to go out for shopping?" Ishani asked, taking a spoonful of her sprouts.

"For shopping or for getting papped?" Angre joked.

"No... We would be going secretly." Ishani said looking at Riddhima with a little pinch of pleading.

"Ok. I will go. Happy? But in the evening." Riddhima said.

Ishani nodded with a smile.

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"I did way too much shopping Today" Ishani sighed as they walked back to the exit of the mall.

"Definitely." Said Riddhima looking at the bags in both of their hands "let's grab something to eat as we return."

"Yeah we should! I really want to have something nice to-" Ishani stopped in between "I forgot my purse in Pantaloons! Riddhima be here with the stuff I will be back in a minute."

Before Riddhima could say anything, Ishani was on her to the elevator rushing as fast as she could.

Riddhima huffed looking at the bags Ishani left on tue floor and started to pick them up.

"Can I help you?" A sweet voice reached her ears.

"I would be grateful if you do." Riddhima said looking at the lady, but her small smile fell as she saw that her forehead was bleeding.

"How did you get hurt? Come with me I will do first aid to it." Riddhima said standing up.

"Sure." She said picking up the left of the bags, and both walked towards the exit.

"So... How did you get hurt?" Riddhima asked as she packed the first aid box.

And what she told, came a bit shocking to Riddhima.

Precap:-  Riddhima sees the dead.

Don't know when I will update, but targets have become necessary so you read it further 🤷

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