Naina had been worried for whole day and she barely had any sleep last night. She could not help but think about him and his sudden vanishing. Naina opened her heavy eyelids, feeling exhausted with the fact that she didn't have any sleep last night did not help either as a headache building up at the right side of her forehead. 

The first thing she did was checking on her phone expecting a call or a message from him but to her dismay there is no sign of Sameer. She looked at the sleeping little one relaxedly clutching her hand tightly, "Sameer abhi tak vaapas nahin aaye... pata nahin ab dobara kabhi unse mil paaungi bhi ki nahin... aur Nehu jab puchhegi toh usko kya jawaab dungi uske sawalo ka... kam se kam ek baar Nehu se toh mil kar jaate aakhiri baar..."

Naina felt a lump grow in her throat, she swallowed to push it down, but it didn't budge, she sucked in deep breath and looked out through the window, she felt her eyes sting as her vision blurred. She was hoping to see his face first thing in the morning, but it turned out her dream now. Her heart grew heavy, and she felt alone, the little happiness she has been getting from past few days of watching his smile and flirty acts, while roaming around her, vanished without a trace and she felt so cold that she shivered. She closed her mouth to avoid making any noise, caused her tears which were already forming in her eyes to drop, while she fought to get a hold of herself.

Passing some more time, she half-heartedly stood to get freshen up and gets ready to face the challenges that how will she reply when little one will ask about Sameer. What will she reply to their neighbors and others, to whom Nehu introduced Sameer from last two days.

Naina coming out from washroom was all lost in drying her wet hair with a towel when heard slight commotion from outside. She quickly rushed towards the door with a contented smile expecting Sameer to be back but only to be disappointed when she found not a single sign of any human at the door.

She walked back into the house and went to prepare breakfast but time and again her eyes swayed towards the door as in at any next moment Sameer will enter and starts teasing her with his cheesy lines.

Swati jerked her hand seeing her so lost, "Naina kya hua hai tujhe... mein kab se awaaz de rahi hoon aur tu pata nahin kahaan khoyi huyi hai subah subah..." she said picking up the cup filled with her favorite tea made by Naina for her.

Naina also picking up her cup came out and sits with her at dining table, "voh Swati... mein soch rahi thi, matlab mujhe puchhna tha ki..." she was all loss of words how to ask Swati about Sameer. Just two days back she was confident that she will always stay alone for rest of her life and now she is not able to think anything except him.

Swati placing the cup back at table said, "tujhe yaad hai na aaj tujhe aur Nehu ko kahaan jaana hai ki voh bhi bhool gayi... vaise toh mein tere saath aana toh chahti thi lekin ek urgent case aa gaya hai, so I have to go hospital..."

Naina hit her head slightly in disappointment that how can she forget such an important issue, "shit yaar, mein toh bhool hi gayi thi... thanks tu ne yaad dila diya... chal mein abhi ready ho jaati hoon varna late ho jayenge..."

She stood to go when Swati held her hand to stop, "are you sure tu akele manage kar legi... I mean I wish mein saath aa paati lekin case urgent hai... vaise toh ab koi dikkat nahin hai aur sab sort out bhi ho gaya hai..." she feels bad for leaving her alone to handle everything by her own when earlier she was always there to support her emotionally. But she was happy that Sameer is back in their life and things are not as complicated as before. Little did she know what's going on her friend's mind and heart.

Naina said smiling sadly while tears were burning at the back of her eyes ready to burst at any moment, "Swati, thanks tu ne hamesha mera saath diya hai aur aage bhi hum saath hi rahenge, lekin sachchai ka saamna mujhe akele hi karna hoga... aur phir hum kyun soche ki bura hi hoga... kya pata aane wala kal koi nayi khushi, koi nayi ummid le aaye... vaise bhi kismat se jyaada aur kismat se kam kisi ko nahin milta... jo likha hai vahi hona hai toh ghabrana kya..." saying this Naina patted softly on her hand and left to get ready.

Swati smiled seeing her confidence oblivious of the chaos storming inside her, "Sameer ke aane se Naina kitni positive, kitni confidence ho gayi hai... varna mujhe toh laga tha ki yeh sab akele handle nahin kar payegi but thanks to Sameer jiski wajah se Naina khush hai... I wish Sameer aaj yahaan hote toh kitne khush ho jaate Naina ko aise dekh kar..." she smiled recalling how Sameer called her a day before as he wanted to speak to Nehu before going out of city for an urgent work.

Sameer informed angel that due to some urgent crisis at his work place he had to go to Mumbai and will be back soon. Not likely, Swati was not aware that Naina is clueless about his whereabout and feeling depressed due to his sudden disappearance. Little did Swati feel that Naina might be missing him.

Naina entered in her room seeing Nehu was still sleeping peacefully with a contented smile on her little angelic face. She quickly awaked her and let her ready to go out. But what surprised her more is that Nehu didn't ask even once about Sameer, which seems very unusual, but she suppressed her feelings to indulge in this matter anymore, "Sameer ko jaana hi tha, chaahe aaj ya kal isase kya farq padta hai... aaj meri Nehu ke liye bohot bada din hai aur mujhe bas uske bhavishya ke baare mein sochna hai..."

Getting ready she left with Nehu collecting all her personal documents. The moment she stops an auto rickshaw and climb, shuddered recalling how a day before Sameer forcefully sits with her to go to resort. Her mind was just playing games with her since last evening seeing him everywhere but whenever she tried touching him, he vanished in thin air like a ghost.

Unlike Naina, Nehu was in her usual chirpy mood keep blabbering what all she had done yesterday with Swati, and how much she enjoyed. Naina wanted to ask her about Sameer but interrupt with a call from Sagar.

Naina, "Sagar voh aaj mujhe kuchh kaam hai toh mein resort der se aaungi... hope you and Seher will handle today's lunch party for the bride and groom's family..."

Sagar assure her, "don't worry Naina Madam, hum sab manage kar lenge... vaise bhi saare preparations kal hi ho gaye the aur aaj sirf ek casual get-together hai toh not a big deal... aap aaraam se apna kaam finish kar lijiye hum hai yahaan..."

Naina smiled seeing his confidence replied, "kuchh ho toh mujhe call kar lena..." then she discussed few more minutes giving him all required instructions to manage the program. She realized even today Sameer also didn't reach resort till now feeling sad assuring herself, "agar resort mein bhi nahin hai iska matlab Sameer apne ghar apni duniya mein vaapas chale gaye hai... anyways we are getting divorce soon, so he doesn't owe any explanation towards me..." she took a deep sigh focusing her all attention to her little one.

Naina gets down from auto rickshaw holding Nehu's hand, standing in front of a big compound... Nehu exclaimed happily, "Mumma mera admission itne bade school mein hoga... I am so happy..." she feels delighted seeing the big ground to play.

Naina nodded her head caressing her head, "yes baby, it's one of the best schools in Goa and I am sure aap jaroor select ho jaaoge... after all aap itane intelligent jo ho... so don't be scared and madam jo bhi puchhe just answer confidently... darrna nahin Mumma aapke saath hi hai... okay..." she encouraged her to give her best in interview to get admission in best school of the city.

Nehu happily agreed telling her best of her knowledge what all she had learnt till now. Whereas Naina was feeling nervous on how to handle the situation, but she must come up with all issues for bright future of her little baby.

They entered in building and submitted her form at the reception. After waiting for some time, a teacher approach them to take Nehu inside a room for a small test to see her knowledge till so far.

Nehu came back happily after few minutes following by the teacher who assures, "I must say your daughter is very intelligent and confident. She replied all questions without any fear. God bless her..." she caressed her hair making her smile more.

Naina asked feeling relaxed, "toh admission ho gaya na... mein fees submit kar deti hoon..."

Teacher stops her smilingly, "not so soon... now you had to meet our principal for the final round and then admission will be confirmed. Just wait for some more time, will call you soon..." saying this she went back keeping all Nehu's documents in a file for records.

Naina smiled faintly wiping tiny drops formed on her forehead praying mentally, "Kanhaji please aaj kuchh galat mat hone dena... yeh meri Nehu ke future ka sawaal hai..."

Passing an hour, Naina and Nehu were called inside the principal room for final round of discussion to complete the admission procedure.

Naina entered seeing a middle-aged man sitting in front of a big table holding Nehu's form in her hand. Naina took the chair nervously and sits in front of her with Nehu besides her.

After a formal greeting and introduction Principal asked few general questions from Nehu and smiled getting impressed with her well-behaved nature and confidence.

Principal, "I must say your daughter is very intelligent and we are happy to give admission to such a bright and intelligent child in our school..." he said while adjusting his glasses and pulling out some papers from the folder in hand to read.

Naina smiled taking a deep sigh that nothing went wrong and happen so smoothly but next moment smiled vanished from her lips. Her eyes fall on her daughter who sat beside her giving a cute smile hearing her appreciation from the principal.

Principal asked reading complete details in form, "you had not filled the form correctly. Her father's name and her surname, both are missing in the form... you had written your name in place of her father's name... please get this corrected..." he said extending his hand towards Naina showing the file carrying all documents related to Nehu's admission.

Naina's all fear and worries comes true now. This is what she was fearing of and knew it will be difficult to handle for her. But for her daughter's future, she had to do it... now.

Naina mustering all her courage replied in a firm voice, "Sir, sorry but it's not a mistake... I had written my name in both mother and father's column purposely. She is my daughter only, and I am a single mother, so I don't feel like to fill that column..."

Principal giving a wary look replied, "oh... but you should fill the columns even if you are single like divorced or if he is no longer in this world..." he assumed her to be a divorcee or a widow.

She cut him instantly shaking her head, "no, no... it's not like that... I mean he is still alive, but we are not together... so no need to write his name..." she denied his speculation as how can she let other thinks that her husband is no more in this world when in reality, she doesn't even know who Nehu's biological father is.

And for Sameer the way he left her alone again, there is no point of mentioning his name, which can lead to a scandal also, being a well-known person in business world.

Seeing his sudden changed expressions, she said to convince him further, "I have raised my child alone and promised to fulfill all her responsibility... I assured you that you will not hear any complaint from her... she is very disciplined and sincere child..." she said praising her qualities and trying to convince for her admission.

Principal closing the file in his hand forward towards Naina, "in that case, I am sorry, but we cannot give admission to your child in this school..." he said in bit harsh tone giving a disgusting look.

Naina got stunned with his refusal asked, "but Sir, abhi toh aapne kaha tha ki my daughter is fully eligible to get admission... she even passed your test also..." she said looking at her daughter's disappointed face who didn't get the reason for this denial but seems sad with this rejection.

Principal giving a stern look replied rudely, "I don't want to discuss this anymore as I am the deciding authority here and to maintain the school reputation, I cannot give admission to any child who doesn't know even her father's name... aur bachchon par iska kya asar padega aur hum unke parents ko kya jawaab denge... you know very well ki society bina naam ke rishton ko kabhi accept nahin karti..."

Naina mustering courage replied, "sir, it's a matter of my daughter's future... she is very brilliant and should not be punished for this matter... please re-consider it... I am requesting you for her bright future..." her eyes plead him, with tears running down like waterfall but he doesn't bother.

She was away from Sameer for past so many years and even if she had seen him doting so much to little one, she is still not confident enough to give his name and surname to Nehu. They are supposed to get divorce in few months and Sameer has his own family. Worst to it, Nehu is not biologically related with Sameer and that could be the reason earlier Sameer wanted to let Nehu adopted by an unknown family. How could she publicly and legally announced Sameer relation with Nehu?

Principal stood from his seat shouts ignoring her pleading, "just get out and don't waste my time... agar mujhe pata hota ki you have a daughter without marriage toh mein tumhein iss school mein ghusane bhi nahin deta... iss school ki ek reputation hai, rich aur business class logon ke bachche yahaan padhne aate hai... hum aise bachchon ko admission nahin de sakte jinke baap ka naam bhi..."

His words halt in between when the door of the room was suddenly pushed open with a loud bang, seeing a person entered looking all furious throwing daggers... his eyes were as dangerous as a dormant beast in the dark night. It felt as if he would immediately pounce forward to kill him if he said another word from his filthy mouth...

Naina's eyes flashed with surprise, not expecting to see him here. She got startle looking at the furious person and shivered with his deathly glare shifted from Principal to her. Nehu leaving Naina's hand, runs towards him, who immediately bent and picked her up in his arms safely.

"Sneha Sameer Maheshwari..." he said in a firm tone, wiping the small tear falls on her chubby cheeks making him all insane seeing the little pearls dropping from her eyes.

His burning eyes shifted from Principal to Naina said loudly, "Daughter of Sameer Jaiprakash Maheshwari..."

Principal slightly stunned and confused with his arrival asked, "who are you?"

Sameer smirks giving an evil smile, "you have no rights to ask this from me as you are no longer at this position in this school..."

Principal replied shockingly, "what do you mean I am no more the principal of this school... tum hote kaun ho mujhe yeh sab bolne wale..."

Sameer looking straight into his eyes replied, "tum jaise insaan ko apni pehchan batana mein jaruri nahin samajhta kyunki school jaise institution mein jahaan bachchon ko values, morales sikhaye jaate hai, vahaan tumhare jaisi chhoti soch ke logon ke liye koi jagah nahin... jo ek bachche ke bhavishaya ke baare mein na soch kar apni jhuthi reputation ke baare mein soche uski iss jagah par koi jarurat nahin..."

"ghin aati hai mujhe tum jaise logon se jo ek akeli aurat ko support karne ki jagah uske hi character par ungli uthate hai bina yeh soche samjhe ki usne kitni mushkile sah kar akele apne bachche ki itani achchhi parvarish ki... tum jaise log insaniyat ke naam par dhabba hai jo aurat ko devi toh kehte hai par usey apni marzi se jeene ka haq tak nahin dete... jo Maa ek bachche ko janam dene ke liye itane dard sah sakti hai kya voh apne bachche ko apna naam bhi nahin de sakti... kyun ek bachche ko sirf aur sirf uske baap ke naam se hi jaana jaata hai... jo ek Maa ko izzat nahin de sakta voh bachche ko achchhi shiksha kaise dega, so you are no more working here... and that's final..." he said giving him his last warning, looking at Naina who undoubtedly raised their little child all alone.

Naina got speechless as initially she was not expecting him to come her suddenly. Even if she knew that he was furious with her, he still supports her unconditionally in front of an outsider. 

Sameer stopped near the door and replied, "search through your Board of Director's list Mr Ex Principal, the one with the major shares is me... but feel pity to say that you are no more allowed to step here again, because I will never allow such disgusting and low-level character people to remain close around this premises..." he said giving a wicked smile.

Principal splutter from behind getting frightened with his powerful aura, "but, who are you... I don't know you..." a look of horror came over his face.

Sameer stopped near the door and replied, "search through your Board of Director's list Mr Ex Principal, the one with the major shares is me... but feel pity to say that you are no more allowed to step here again, because I will never allow such disgusting and low-level character people to be even around this premises..."

Principal stunned hearing him and open the school website reading an announcement of a new name added in the list of trustees this morning itself... and it was none other than "CEO of Maheshwari Industries, Mr Sameer Jaiprakash Maheshwari..."

Principal came running after him, pleading with words of apology but to his bad luck, banging the principal cabin shut behind them, Sameer has already left with his family leaving him all shocked and devasted. He wiped the sweat formed on his forehead knowing how his one rude and arrogant mistake ruined his entire life.

To try his luck once again he rushed out seeing him going out from the corridor. He run towards him for apology and shouts, "please Mr Maheshwari... ek baar meri baat toh..." his words halt seeing him turned throwing daggers from his burning eyes.

Suddenly feeling shivering hands of little one around his neck seeing Principal in front of them, his anger reached at another level, beyond to calm. She wailed in his arms and hugged him tightly with her hands wrapped around his neck while he softly rubbed her back to calm her, "shh... baby darrte nahin... Papa hai na aapke paas... no one has dare to harm you..."

Nehu slightly nodded her head trusting on his every word and relaxed keeping her head back on his shoulder. Seeing her little Angel's fearful and wet eyes boiled something inside him and before anyone expect, a strong punch landed on Principal face making his nose starts bleeding instantly, "yeh meri Angel ki aankh mein aansu laane ke liye..."

Naina got shocked seeing the scene and instantly hold his arm to avoid beating him anymore. Sameer jerked her hand and hold her wrist dragging her out from the building leaving the injured person lying at the floor.

Sameer strode out taking long steps almost dragging Naina along with him. His heavy footsteps in contrast to her scared clumsy ones as they walk down the long corridor towards the gate, saying nothing. She tries pulling her wrist out of his grip, but he does not let her go.

Naina got stunned coming out from the building seeing so many cars were parked outside the school gate and Swati was also standing there, seems waiting for them. She looked at Sameer whose face was stern with an unexplainable look but surely nothing good will come out.

Swati rushed to them to ask what happen seeing their tensed expression, but stopped hearing him, "Swati, can you please take Angel out for a nice lunch treat... she is very tired..." he said giving a small smile to little one in his arms who looks so stressed and still into tears.

Little did she understand what happened inside but still was scared seeing his cute lovable father in so much anger and her mother is crying silently for so long.

Angel wrapping her little hands around his neck rested her head on his shoulder, "Papa mujhe aapke saath jaana hai..." her voice was low filled with sorrow.

Sameer caressed her head lovingly smiled giving a soft peck, "I also wanted to be with you sweetie, lekin mujhe aapki Mumma ke saath kuchh jaruri kaam hai... so please aap Swati Maasi ke saath ghumane jaao... I will wait for you at home... go and enjoy, okay..." he said trying to cajole her but not before throwing daggers to Naina, making her shuddered.

Swati seeing the tensed atmosphere supports him, "Nehu lets go to your favorite amusement park... hum khoob saari masti karenge aur shaam ko aap apne Papa ke saath park chali jaana... okay..."

Angel nodded her head cutely giving a kiss on his cheeks, "hum jaldi aa jayenge Papa... I missed you so much..." saying this she agreed to go with Swati to enjoy her day.

Sameer opened the car door and let her sit at back seat with Swati instructing to driver and guards, "take care of her..." he closes the door smiling to her waving bye. Soon Swati and Nehu left in his car with other cars following her for her safety, leaving a car for them.

Sameer seeing the car left from his sight took a deep breath running his fingers through his hairs frustratedly. Passing few seconds, seeing her still not moving, he harshly holds her wrist again, opening the back door of his car he nearly pushed her inside and slam the door shut on her face.

He walked towards the other side and opening the door, sits beside her trying to calm his chaotic mind. Ignoring the silently crying figure seated next to him he ordered to his driver, "let's go..."

Driver turned on the ignition, stepping on the accelerator, speed up on the road. The weather outside looks really bad, and it could rain any second.

A sudden roar of thunder stuck the sky, and, in few minutes, it started raining cats and dogs. Winds accompanied the heavy rain hitting on the windshield, couldn't even be able to see the road clearly. There was a wave of inexplicable anger in Sameer's heart, which he was enduring as never wanted to show in front of any outsider.

Silence wrapped inside the vehicle and that the most agonizing ride of their life. None has initiated any discussion since they left from school, looking outside the thunderstorm, similar inside them. Despite talking to, Sameer had his eyes on Naina the entire time. Looking at how defiant she was triggered a fit of disgusting anger in him.

Making deadly silence to follow them, which she guessed was the silence before the deadly storm that was sitting beside her.

Reaching home Naina climbed down first and rushed inside the house but got drenched slightly, followed by Sameer. He stops seeing her standing at the middle of living room giving him a hard glare.

Standing at a feet distance, the two did not make any noise. There is an ominous silence swept in the space, just like the quietness before the long war starts.

"Can you explain what was this?" Sameer was the first who blown his horn. He was angry... beyond angry.

"I don't owe any explanation to you" Naina responded in cold but harsh manner. She was trying to convince principal to give admission but Sameer interrupt and spoil her plans. This was the best school in city, and she wanted her daughter to get best education.

Sameer raised his eyebrows growing impatient of her indifferent attitude towards him, but still tried keeping himself cool. He was going to turn his back on her when she nearly blurted out, "why did you come?"

Naina was initially angry with his sudden disappearance and now he just suddenly came back and reached school. She was totally clueless how did he know she went for the admission and when did he become the trustee of the school. He has no business and properties in this city, and he arrived here only few days back only.

A nerve ticked in his forehead feeling agitated, "what do you mean by this? How dare that man insulted you and my daughter and what did you do?" he shouts making her froze to her spot, making her eyes lowered.

Losing all his patience, he holds his arms harshly, "why didn't you fill the form? Don't you know ki Angel meri beti hai aur uska surname Maheshwari hai... you let that piece of shit to insult me and my daughter saying ki uska koi father nahin hai... tumne ek baar bhi nahin socha ki agar aaj mein nahin aata toh kya hota... meri beti ka naajuk sa dil toot jaata... kaise samjhata usey ki uski Mummy ne apni aakhon par na jaane kaun se gusse aur zid ki patti baandhi huyi hai ki tum kuchh dekhna samajhna hi nahin chahti..."

He jerked her hard feeling angrier, "kyun kar rahi ho mere aur Angel ke saath aisa... kis baat ki narazagi aur gussa hai ki tumhein na mere dil ke ehsaas nazar aate hai na hi mera pyaar... aur inn sab mein tumne dekha hi nahin ki hamari beti kitna darr gayi thi jab voh aadmi tumhein taane de raha tha... how could you be so selfish and stone hearted?"

His eyes fixed at her down casted ones, but she doesn't speak now. He asks again and she again goes silent making him to scoff.

"Har baar mein jitna hamari duriyaan mitane ki koshish karta hoon tum mujhe apni zindagi se utna hi dur karti jaati ho... kaise yakeen dilaaun tumhein ki hum ek pariwaar hai aur har sukh dukh ke saathi... achchha bura jo bhi hoga, hum ek saath uska saamna karenge lekin tum hamesha mujhe akela chhod kar chali jaati ho... jaise pehle apne saare vaade, tod kar mujhe chhod kar chali gayi thi aaj ek baar phir tum ne mujhe ehsaas dila diya ki tumhari zindagi mein meri koi jagah nahin hai... mere hone na hone se tumhein koi farq nahin padta... yahaan tak ki tum toh mere naam ke saath apna aur Angel ka naam bhi jodna nahin chahti... itani nafarat karti ho mujhse..." Naina raised her orbs, seeing the pain in his eyes and heard the hurt in his voice and for the moment, she became speechless.

Naina was at a loss of words as she held her breath. Her pupils dilated a little as she wanted to yell on him, but her words chocked in her mouth itself...

She didn't expect that he would say that to her... he was the reason for her sudden disappear from their life leaving all her loved ones behind... it's his fault but he actually used it to blame her instead...

He pressed the back of her head down... their foreheads were pressed against each other, and their breaths were blended together. She could feel that her heart began to beat faster and faster. Her heartbeat had accelerated earlier because of anger. However, Sameer was the root cause at this moment. His body scent gradually enveloped her, his masculine aura lingering around her. Her heart was thudding faster and faster because of her nervousness. Every breath she took was filled with his scent.

Naina blinked her eyes nervously and one could tell from her beautiful eyes that her emotions had changed. She was so nervous that she forgets to even push him away from herself for a long time.

His voice pulled her back from her lost world, "kyun Naina, aisa kya kiya hai maine ki tum mujhse itani nafarat karti ho jab ki tumhare dil mein sirf aur sirf mein hi hoon... dil mein itna pyaar hone ke baad bhi yeh nafarat mujhse nahin sahi jaati... please kuchh toh bolo... aur kuchh nahin toh kam se kam mujhe meri galti toh bata do, jiski saza tum mujhe itane saalon se de rahi ho..." he cried hard pleading her to speak her heart out. He cannot bear this torture anymore as this pain was breaking him from inside.

Naina's expression turned suddenly from calm to anger... she parted slightly and went back into her room without replying to him... he remains stood there blankly as never expected her to be so cruel.

His mind went blank in a moment feeling completely defeated, "I lost her... forever..." his heart and mind screamed loudly... as weakness wrapped him whole, he slumped back helplessly staggering for a brief instance before eventually falling to the cold floor in a harsh thud. The mixture of anger, guilt, and regret filled his senses and unending questions whirled his head. He could not believe Naina to be so stone hearted and leaving him alone, again.

Moment passed he raised his misty eyes seeing her standing in front of him holding some papers in her hand... he stood seeing her extending her hand showing papers, "Sameer, hum donon ke beech hamesha se trust issues rahe hai... lekin uske baad bhi agar maine apni zindagi mein sabse jyaada kisi par bharosa kiya tha toh voh the aap... thode dinon ke saath ne mujhe zindagi bhar ki khushiyaan di thi aur chah kar bhi mein kabhi aapko apne dil se nahin nikaal paayi aur na hi kabhi aapse nafarat kar saki..."

His all fears suddenly disappear hearing her words that she never hated him, but shocked in very next moment, "lekin hum kabhi saath nahin ho sakenge kyunki aap jo chahte hai voh mein kabhi nahin karungi... aur wajah hai yeh papers, jo aapne khud banwaye the... jinhone hamari zindagi, hamara ghar basne se pehle hi ujaad diya... aapne mujhe bina maange bohot kuchh diya tha lekin uske badle mein aapki yeh khwahish kabhi poori nahin kar sakti thi... aur yahi wajah thi meri aapse dur chale aane ki..."

Sameer saw the rigidity on her face which looks so surreal... he was clueless for which papers she is talking about but was sure that now today he will get answer of all his miseries... he took the papers in his shaking hand to read without averting his eyes from her stern face.

Sameer reading the first word imprinted in bold said, "yeh toh... yeh voh adoption ke papers... lekin yeh tumhare paas kahaan se aaye..."

Naina giving an impossible look replied sarcastically, "lagta hai top businessman, Mr Maheshwari ki yaddasht thodi kamjor ho gayi hai kyunki yeh paper toh aap ne hi banwaye the, mujhe gift karne ke liye... bhool gaye apna surprise gift..." she laughed mocking him that how can he forget his own deeds and acts innocently.

Sameer asked confusingly, "ya, I know maine adoption papers banwaye the lekin yeh voh papers nahin hai jo maine draft karwaye the... voh papers toh mujhe tumhare jaane ke baad khud mere lawyer ne personally aakar mere haath mein diye the..." he said turning the other page and shocked reading the content about which he was totally clueless.

Naina was angry and raised her voice with each sentence she made, "how could you lie to me Sameer?... mein aayi thi aapke paas aur aapne khud accept kiya tha ki aapne hi yeh papers banwaye the..." she said as she was never wanted to believe on Vishakha and herself went to check with Sameer immediately.

She shouts on his though the tears and pain was there, "maine aapki har baat maani, aapki har narazagi sahi, apni insult bhi najar andaaz kar di kyunki shuru mein saari galti meri aur meri so-called fake family ki thi... lekin hamara rishta nafarat se badal kar dosti aur pyaar tak aa gaya tha... bina kahe hum donon ek dusre ke dil ka har dard, har ehsaas mehsoos karne lage the... phir kyun aapne mere saath yeh dhokha kiya... agar aap yeh jimmedari nahin lena chahate the toh mujhse ek baar baat toh ki hoti... mein kabhi apne bachche ki jimmedari jabardasti aap ko nahin deti... lekin nahin, aapne toh seedhe faisla le liya ki mein apne bachche ko kisi dusre ko adopt karne dungi... how could you do this to me... boliye Sameer..." she just keeps throwing out her grievances to him and he decided to let her cry out her heart pain and release what she need to do for so long..

It was first time after so many years she was opening her heart in front of anyone, "kitna vishwas karne lagi thi mein aap par ki aap mujhe aur baby ko kuchh nahin hone denge... pehle mere abortion ke time, phir Rocky ka incident aur uske baad jis tarah aapne Sharad se mujhe bachaya, Rani Sahiba aur Kamya ka asli chehra dikhaya... mujhe voh zindagi di jiske sapne maine kabhi dekhe hi nahin the... aapne mujhe ek pariwaar ka ehsaas dilaya, Nanu ka pyaar aur unka aashirwaad mila mujhe, Pandit Preeti ki dosti mili, Arjun Shefali jaise bhai bhabhi jinhone meri zindagi mein maayke ki kami bhi poori kar di... aur aap... aap khud har kadam par mere saath rahe, mujhe sambhala, mujhe ek nayi zindagi di, na chahte huye bhi aapse dur rehne ke khayal se bhi darrne lagi thi mein... kyun kiya aapne yeh sab mere saath... kyun mujhe sapne dikhaye jab unhein todna hi tha... kyun Sameer... kyun?" hitting his chest she makes his back lean against the wall... holding his collar she lifts up her chin to stare back at him with her teary eyes, asking why did he do this to her, breaking all his promises to keep her happy.

"Because I Love You" the four words came like a lightning. They went inside Naina's ears, stayed in her mind, and electrocuted all parts of her body. She stiffened at her place as she stared at Sameer with widened eyes.

"Did I hear him right?" she screamed in her mind doubted her hearing capability. He is married to love of his life immediately after Naina went away. And now standing in front of her he is confessing his love. How ridiculous it sounds.

"Sameer, you don't need to lie for such a sensitive matter. I know you don't love me so please stop acting. No one is watching us here" Naina stepping back from him said in clear tone as never wanted him to show his fake love confession when no one else was there.

Sameer's jaw almost dropped on the floor. He was stunned that even after he reveal his true feelings, Naina is considered it as a lie. His expression changes, her words hurting him like he never thought they would. How stone hearted she could be?

Sameer wanted to reply to her, to say something but no words came out, his heart shuddered like a big blow has landed on him. He felt so heavy like a bolder has been dropped on him and he shivered like an iced water has been poured on him from head to toe.

Hi Friends, 

As promised, that's the first part started clearing their doubts and in next it will clear all their misunderstandings.

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