Once Elvish and police left. Avneet broke down. She fell on her knees and started sobbing. Pain, fear, anger, frustration, nervousness when he used to torture her and Ruhi, his threat for Simran's life, regret of leaving Simran alone in this cruel world, her new fear what if Elvish got to know about Siddharth, what if Elvish got to know about planning and plotting, not only Simran but also Siddharth, Abhishek, Vaishnavi and Khushi's life will be danger whom she don't even know (other than Siddharth) who were Siddharth's support in bad times. Everyone's life will be in danger. Right this moment, happiness of new life, freedom from his torture, abuse, excitement of meeting Simran and showering all her love, fear of starting new life with Siddharth and Ruhi too who is Elvish's daughter, what if she will be not able to provide every basic need (love, care) to Ruhi, happiness of dreams come true which she, Siddharth and Simran have imagine all these years. All her emotions came up together in form tears, making her sob loudly. She shivered in fear, smiled because of happiness and groan when her wounds remind her past.

Siddharth and Vaishnavi got shock. They were about to go to her but before they could. Ruhi came running to her. She saw her mother breaking down. She ran to her mother and hug her tight with fear in her eyes. Siddharth saw Ruhi and stood on his place.

Ruhi (scared): Mumma....
Avni (breaking the hug): Now everything is fine baby. No one will harm you or control you inside the room. I promise baby. I will be with you. I promise I will not leave you alone. You trust mumma?

Avneet just said whatever came in her heart.

Ruhi (nodded): Police uncle won't leave papa? Papa won't come back to us to beat us and shout on us na?

As words escaped from her scared mouth. Everyone got shock.

Vaishnavi (sitting beside Ruhi and Avneet): How do you know police took your papa?
Ruhi (looking down): I am sorry. I am sorry. I will not repeat it. I am sorry.

Tears roll down her eyes, because of fear what if Vaishnavi will also punish her like Elvish as she came out of room without permission.

Vaishnavi cups her face to wipe her tears.

Ruhi (jerked her hands): No.. no... I am so sorry. I am going in room and... and I am not crying. I am crying.

She quickly wiped her tears. Siddharth and Vaishnavi got shock. Not only Avneet and Simran but also Ruhi have gone through alot. Simran is trying to show her bold and strong to fight with world whereas Ruhi is scared of everyone, each and every person exist on this earth (except her mother).

Avneet (pulling her in hug): Shh!! Calm down. Calm down. No one will scold you or hit you. Calm down. They won't harm you.

Slowly Ruhi calm down. She hugged Avneet more tight. Vaishnavi looked at Avneet to see her sobbing silently.

Siddharth (mumbling to himself): When this devil don't have 1% mercy for his own daughter. How can I expect from him for my daughter.

He roll his eyes in mind and went near Ruhi and Avneet. He sat beside them.

Siddharth (caressing ruhi's hair): Hello little angel.

Ruhi broke the hug to see Siddharth.

Siddharth (calmly, caressing her hair): Listen to me..... I am Siddharth and She is my friend Vaishnavi. I promise we will not harm you or scold you. Okay? Neither you nor your mom. We will not do anything wrong with you. Calm down.

Ruhi looked at Avneet. Avneet nodded. Ruhi nodded to Siddharth.

Siddharth: Now tell me how you got to know that police took your father?
Ruhi (nervous and scared): I came out of room and saw this.
Vaishnavi (wiping her tears): Okay... Are you Okay with it? I mean they took your father in jail.
Ruhi (nodded nervously): He is bad man. I have studied in book. Bad man always gets punishment.

Siddharth nodded with smile.

Siddharth: Now listen to me. Will you come and stay with us. Umm... me, Vaishnavi, Abhishek, Khushi... Like a family? You know can be like your di... Will you come?
Ruhi (looking at Siddharth then Avneet): My mumma?
Vaishnavi (chuckled): Your mumma will also come with us only. You and mumma both.

Ruhi looked at Avneet. Avneet nodded.

Ruhi (nodded to Siddharth): But promise me... you will not harm us.
Siddharth: I promise we won't.

Ruhi nodded still scared. This is first time. She is talking with someone other than Elvish and Avneet. She was damn scared but she knew her mother is by her side.

TBC......