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It was the next day and Siddharth went sitting on his office chair working when the morning incident flashes in front of his eyes.

Siddharth was leaving the home when suddenly Atika called him out.

"Siddharth, where are you going? Today is your second wedding day and you are going to the office." Said Atika which made Siddharth a little furious.

"It's not my first wedding that I should spend my time with Jannat and also not a good experience." Spoke Siddharth and was about to leave when her eyes caught Avneet descending the stairs. Atika also looked at her.

"It's all because of her right?" Asked Atika in a taunting voice. Siddharth shook his head in disbelief and just left from there without saying anything.

"He was with you last night right?" Asked Atika ranging at Avneet unaware that Siddharth is standing outside only hearing everything.

"No, no aunty. He didn't come into my room last night." Justified Avneet standing on the stairs only.

"Yeah right, I very well know girls like you are very clever." Taunted Atika leaving from there. Siddharth also went from there.

Siddharth opened his eyes making him come to his senses as it was knocking on the door.

"Yes come in!" Abhishek walked inside taking his seat in front of Siddharth's table.

"Dada, you at this early time. It hardly 7:30." Exclaimed Siddharth seeing his watch. Abhishek raised his eyebrows.

"I can ask you the same question." Replied Abhishek talking like a businessman. Siddharth looked down at the laptop screen.

"I couldn't properly sleep at night." Whispered Siddharth which Abhishek heard.

"Probably, you haven't done breakfast also." Declared Abhishek thinking for a while. Siddharth shut the laptop down and looked at Abhishek.

"Dada, how you always come to know everything?" Asked Siddharth irritated, annoyed as his brother caught him. Abhishek chuckled.

"Because I am your blood but Ashu, you have to find out who is behind Jannat's rape and all." Advised Abhishek, straightning himself getting a little serious.

"You are right, Bhai. I have appointed 2 to 3 people for it and Faisu has also arrested Arjun while the other one has vanished from the spot but we would find him for sure." Explained Siddharth making Abhishek confuse.

"Faisu? Who is he?" Asked Abhishek.

"He is interested in Jannat and I personally have met him. As soon as he will give his final year papers, he will be joining our office." Informed Siddharth making Abhishek go in the biggest shock.

"Wait, if Jannat was interested in someone then why didn't she?" He was cut off by his brother.

"Dada, I know you have many questions in your mind but right now I can only tell you that Jannat was also forced like me you know. Jannat was raped by 2 men who were following her that day and Faisu had informed me about it. Now, who they are? I also don't know. Please give me some time I will answer your every question." Replied Siddharth in the softest tone ever. For him, his brother comes first and he also has the right to know everything. Abhishek nodded smiling at him.

"See, Vaish has also come today. Unfortunately, she also hasn't done breakfast like me." Scoffed Abhishek making faces knowing his brother would react.

"Dada, seriously! Why didn't you do breakfast? Go and have your breakfast." Ordered Siddharth to which Abhishek raised his eyebrows.

"I won't eat until you don't eat. If you don't take care of yourself then I also won't." Threatened Abhishek to which Siddharth chuckled smiling. Siddharth held his brother's hand in his.

"If you are there to take care of me then why should I take care of myself?" Buttered Siddharth making a pout face. Abhishek pulled his cheek. Sitting in the office, they didn't care about their professional lives when they are with each other. That's what family is.

"Let's go then!" Abhishek said getting up and both the brothers did breakfast together with Vaishnavi.

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Abhinavi with Siddharth entered the home after such an exhausting office day. Atika who was waiting for them sitting on the couch watching T.V stood up to see them. Jannat also came outside her room hearing noises. She was waiting for Siddharth to apologize. Yes, she realized that she spoke too much which she wasn't supposed to. Siddharth looked at Jannat and greeted everyone, he directly went upstairs not giving anyone a chance to speak. Jannat looked down in guilt while Abhinavi also left for their room. As soon as Siddharth entered the room, his eyes caught Avneet laying on the bed staring at the ceiling. She sat straight on the bed seeing him walking towards the washroom. Avneet decided to finally start a word today as he was ignoring her from yesterday. She saw them coming out of the washroom after a while. 

"Siddharth, I need to talk to you," said Avneet still sitting on the bed while Siddharth was in front of the mirror setting his hair after a shower. 

"But I don't want to." was his straightforward answer. 

"Siddharth, please at least scold me, slap me, but please talk to me. I can't take your ignorance. Please!" Mumbled Avneet dripping Siddharth's arm. Siddharth looked at her and then removed her hand from his arm.

"I don't have right now to say anything to you, neither to scold nor to slap you. You are not the one who always used to understand me." Siddharth said with a stern voice removing her hand from his arm which made her eyes wet again. She looked into his eyes which contained anger for her. He just closed his eyes letting him anger out and went near bed. Removing his watch, he layed down on the bed closing his eyes pretending to sleep. Avneet didn't knew what to do or not to say because now, situations were not in her control but in Siddharth's control.

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Avneet and Siddharth were sleeping peacefully, it was 7:05 am of the morning when suddenly Siddharth's phone started ringing. The call was not answered but Siddharth didn't wake up. Once again the phone rang. This time Siddharth sniffed in his sleep and lazily answered the call without even seeing the caller.

"Hello? Who is it?" Asked Siddharth in a sleepy voice, his eyes were also closed till now as he didn't wake up fully from his sleep.

"Siddharth, I have found the second man also. Arjun had spilled the truth. Atika aunty is also involved in this all." said Faisu on the other hand of the phone in a tense voice. Siddharth woke up with a jerk. 

"What!" Yelled Siddharth sitting on the bed with jerk. He suddenly realized that everyone was sleeping. He looked at Avneet who was in deep chamber of sleep.

"Faisu, are you in your senses? Do you know what the hell you are saying?" Whispered Siddharth in shock.

"My reaction was also like yours but now, we need to talk about me. Tell me when you are available. We will go to police station together." Said Faisu in a calm voice. Siddharth agreed declining the call in shock. He once again looked at Avneet who sniffed in her sleep and turned towards his side. Faisu, no matter how calm he was but from inside he was also affected. He knew about Siddharth's and Jannat's wedding and he also knew that they aren't happy but he wanted was his love's happiness.

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