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Once he came inside his room, he banged the door really hard. He was furious. Kartik thought, "She knew it! She knew, she has conceived. She found out before coming to India and probably I was still there! No, I am sure I was. Me, being the fool I am, only didn't know. If she wanted to tell me, she could have told me anyhow. But she kept it hidden. Even today when she saw me, she didn't bother to talk to me about this matter."

Kartik was really pissed with even the thought that Niara kept him away from the best news of his life. His back was facing the mirror now. "Yes, she didn't want to tell me! How dare she? How dare she hid about my child from me?" saying it out loud he turned around and banged his hand against the mirror.

He hit it so hard that the glass shattered into pieces and he was injured on the same hand once again. It started bleeding just like earlier. He shook his hand in the air due to the pain. But Kartik could care less about anything else at the moment. He chose to ignore it and marched near the cupboard.

As it is said when you are angry, you will almost always fail to think rationally. You often make judgments that aren't necessarily true and tend to ignore the other side of the story. It was the case with Kartik right now.

All he could think was that Naira kept him in darkness. He never gave a second thought about their earlier circumstances. Thus, Kartik wasn't in a condition to see things from her point of view. He was so blinded by his anger that he failed to decipher what made Naira remain quiet until now. If she was actually at fault or it was even intentional for that matter?

Kartik stood in front of the cupboard lost in his own thoughts. Involuntarily his hands moved forward and slid the door aside. He took out an album and walked till the bed. Sitting on the edge of the bed, he flipped through the album. Then stopping, he touched her face with his bloodied hand. It was their picture, taken during their first year wedding anniversary.

Looking at her smiling face and remembering the good times, his face softened a bit. He softly whispered, "You did very wrong Naira and I can't let pass this matter! I need my answers and you will have to give them to me!" The next second anger took over him again. He threw away the album over the bed in frustration. That's when Keerti entered the room and became tensed seeing his bleeding hand.

She came rushing over to his aide with a first aid kit and bandaged his hand. Once done, she looked around the room and noticed the broken mirror.

She thought, her brother still hasn't changed a bit. He still can't keep his anger at bay and end up ruining things like always.

Looking at the mirror she just sighed. She would just need to get it fixed tomorrow, but now she needed to tell him something important.

Knowing he wouldn't open his mouth regarding his marital issues, she didn't even go in that direction. Though she understood this much, he wasn't aware of Naira's pregnancy and was upset for the same. So wisely, she chose to ignore the topic for now.

Her eyes drifted to the open album and over some of their honeymoon photos. She spoke with a bright smile "You guys are looking so happy. Kaab ki hai?!" As expected, she found no response to her question.

She sighed, "Do you know Dadi has been planning to get you remarried?" Immediately his head snapped up to her direction. He had this bewildered look on his face "What the hell? Why would she do that? Aur kabse chal raha hai ye saab?"

Keerti took a deep breath "Jab aap ne unse kaha aap dono saath nehi ho taab se. Dadi ne socha aap hamesha ke liye wapas achuke ho, aur kabhi apni Biwi ke paas laut ke nehi jaoge. That's why she wanted to make sure...you settle down again. Phir kabhi chahe toh bhi wapas na ja sake."

Kartik saw red "Aur tu mujhe aab bata rahi hai ye sab? How can she think like that?" Her reply came instantly "Did you give me a chance talk to you? Ever since you came back, you have been running away from me."

Kartik knew she was right, so he didn't protest. Keerti continued, "Mujhe pata hai, you weren't ready to share your problems with me. I understand Bhai." He looked up into his sister's eyes, to which she blinked in positive.

Kartik let out a frustrated sigh "Meine Dadi se kaha tha hum saath nehi rehte. Iska matlab ye nehi tha ki hum alag ho choke hai. Meine usse choda nehi tha, aur maarte dam tak mujhse ye toh kabhi nehi hoga. In fact, mein aisa hone nehi donga."

He asked in accusing tone "Dadi ko aisa kyun laga mein apne pyaar se alag ho jaunga? Aur shaadi, did she even confirm with me once? Usse dur ho gaya matlab ye nehi, mein kisi aur se rishta jodh lunga. Aur meine jo bhi kaha tha, wo bhi isiliye because I was really angry at that time. Dadi ne ye theek nehi kia! Bohot galat baat hai ye, aur mere bardasht ki bahar hai!"

Listening to her brother's confession, she looked at him lovingly. Her face adorned a hidden smile, as she spoke "Don't you want to know kiske saath aapki shaadi ki plans ho rahi thi?" Kartik gave her a hard look "No! I don't want to. I am going to speak to Dadi right now! She needs to stop this nonsense immediately. I won't stand it!"

He got up to leave when she finally let it out "Bhabhi ke saath!" He almost shouted as he turned around "What?" Keerti just gave a nod to confirm his doubt.

Kartik sat on he bed with a thud, as he received another new shock. He shook his head and let out a sarcastic laugh "Wow! Naira se dur karne ke liye, ussi ke saath fix kia geya hai meri Shaadi! Kaisi hai humari family Keerti? When they found out about us, they rejected Naira...bina kuch jane. Aab unki pasand ki rishta hai aur Singhanias ke saath banti hai, so they want us to get married! Naira ko leke sare problmes khatam ho gaye? Actually Dadi ko aab tak pata nehi tha na Naira meri pasand hai aur wahi hai jiss ko unhone apni Bahu accept karne se inkar kar diya tha!"

He shook his head in disbelief "Kher let's stop this topic here. Mujhe aur gussa maat dila!"

After a pause, Kartik thought about something and questioned her "Kia uss ghar mein sabko pata hai?" Keerti sounded unsure "Naksh aur unn saab ko toh mein itne achhe se nehi janti, but I don't think Naksh ya Uncle Aunty ko pata hai. I overheard Dadi's conversation with Bua Dadi. Shayed baki elders ko kuch pata ho!" Kartik just gave her an affirmative nod.

Keerti started to speak again "Bhai just like you, Bhabhi ko bhi..." He cut her short "Usse nehi pata. I know. Warna wo yaha kabhi nehi ati. Jaise mujhe nehi pata tha, uski family ne bhi abhi tak nehi bataya hoga usse. Achha hua, otherwise wo aur stress leti."

Unfortunately he didn't know Naira already found out about something that she shouldn't have and it already created a new misunderstanding in her head.

Keerti felt happy knowing that they share such a great understanding. She got up and put a hand over his shoulder "Let's go downstairs. Bhabhi is conscious now. Mein aapko isiliye bulane aayi thi." He felt relieved, but didn't show it to Keerti. He plainly told her "You go! I am coming!"

There was some bloodstain on Kartik's kurta. He didn't want any unwanted attention. So he changed into a pair of pants and a shirt. After changing, he walked down with a new resolve.

Precap: Face-off....anger, care and aloofness!

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