Dhruv's POV:

I got a call today morning from Daadi while she was trembling and shivering...

She told me that Daadu had a repeat stroke... he's been took to hospital and doctor's suggested there is a urgent surgery required...And they began...

I ran to Dev Bhai and in no time we were in Bangalore...

Daadi literally broke down in Dev Bhai's arms... I went to talk to the doctor who confirmed the surgery went fine however they cannot guarantee anything he is very much critical and needs utmost care...

Just while I collected his reports from the counter I heard Dev Bhai's voice...

I felt like he was arguing with someone..

I was shocked when I saw Dev Bhai fighting with someone...

Noticing closer I called...
'Dad???? You here???'

He looked at me and said...
'Your Daadi called me here'

'No one needs you here Mr Kapoor...just leave... Dev Kapoor is very much alive and can alone protect his family...we don't need outsiders' Bhai roared like a angry lion.

'Dhruv...tell him that man lying in the NICU is my father and also remind him that I'm his father and there's a way to talk to parents'

'Huhhh... I don't need to learn relationships from a looser like you Mr Hrishikesh Kapoor!!! And once and for all... No one here is your family and you are not my father! Those rights died with Mrs Gayathri Kapoor... clear??? '

Bhai was raging...

I pleaded dad to leave... Ahana and Ishaani looked shocked... Helisha took them away....

Ofcourse they didn't see this side of our family...

Mr Hrishikesh Kapoor and his dirty past had tried to enter our homes... But my grandmother was hell of a woman!!!

Mr Hrishikesh Kapoor couldn't enter our homes nor our business!!!'

Soon I saw him leave but bhai was still very angry!!!

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Ishaani's POV:

Till few hours back there was only smiles and happiness around us...

But now all I see is tears... Anger... Broken relationships...

Today for the first time I met Mr Hrishikesh Kapoor... Owner of Hrishi's and Dev's father.

Daadi introduced us to him... We folded our hands infront of him...While he smiled lightly at us... He looked at Di and asked...

'So you are Ahana... God bless you beta...sorry I couldn't come for the engagement...'

Di smiled...

Next he looked at me... although he smiled his expressions looked pale and emotionless...

'So... You are DK's new designer???'

'And Fiance Hrishi... She's your eldest daughter in law...'

To which he smiled... And said something really uncomfortable and insensitive...

'Huhhhhh... Daughter in law??? DK's Fiance??? I've seen the papers ma... I know what engagement it was... otherwise DK and settling down huhh... have you seen a bee settle down??? He's DK... He doesn't settle down on one flower... It's really unfortunate that this girl is his latest muse... I know she's also his latest designer and his new pastime just like how Vidisha was who's now working for Hrishi's...'

'Hrishikesh... Enough!!! She's family now!'

'Not yet ma... Not yet!!! Your eldest grandson isn't like others... He's wierd and you know it!!! '

Next thing he looked at me and said...

'Look darling ...I don't have any personal grudges against you... You look very innocent...I have heard about you...you have a good reputation in Mumbai.. if this engagement is by choice then good for you...I don't know what's the reason...money...status...fun...

But if you are serious about my son let me tell you...he will break your heart into a million pieces and you won't even be able to gather them!!! You are playing with fire!!! Where you don't have a future!!!Careful!!!

I don't know if you will be my daughter in law...but still...
Bless you beta!' he said and kept his hand on my head and soon left from there...

I was standing shocked!!!

Why is he saying like that...

Isn't Dev his own blood and flesh??? Why does he feel that we don't have a future???

A lone tear dropped from my eye...

Looks like Helisha saw that... She took me to the hospital cafeteria...

I was sitting there...

She offered me coffee...

I denied...

'Bhabhi please' she said...

I looked at her while my eyes were filled with tears...

I put my head down...

'Bhabhi please... Don't listen to Hrishi phupha (uncle) ...he's always like that... And he doesn't like Dev Bhai because of their past... They had the worst show down when Dev Bhai's mom I mean my Gayathri maasi (aunty) died...

She commited suicide!!!'

'Whattttt!???😟' I was shocked...

'Yea Bhabhi all because of Phupha ji... He brought another woman home... Raashi aunty...his current wife!!! He.....
He married her while Gayatri Masi was alive....'

I was hell shocked...

'Yes Bhabhi and Dev Bhai who was only a 10 year old boy saw his mother hanging to the fan in his room with a note that said...

'I don't know why you did this to me Hrishi... Maybe my love wasn't enough for you... I would have tolerated being called your ex-wife but being called your 1st wife...I can't take it!!! I lost in love...
Im sorry...
No one is held responsible for my death...
It's just that I failed!!!

My kids will stay with Maa... Im sorry Dev Dhruv❤️ mumma loves you both...but mumma failed...mumma is sorry forever my babies ❤️'

I didn't even know her but tears were continuously flowing from my eyes...

'She was a beautiful woman Bhabhi... She was one of the most beautiful royal princess that our family saw... She was supposed to be married of to one of crowned kings... But she fell for Phupha's charms...she was a Rajput...he was a Punjabi... She fought against everyone and married each other.

I heard Naanasa almost disowned her but when they heard of Dev Bhai's birth they welcomed her with open arms...

But then slowly Phupha started manipulating her... Torturing her... He had numerous relationships... He broke Masi's heart n number of times... But the coffin on the nail was when he married a mere bar dancer Raashi and got her home...

Dhruv bhai was only 6 then!!!

She lost it!!!

Dev Bhai saw his most vulnerable time all alone Bhabhi ..

Although Daadi was his protective shield...he grew tough stronger and ruthless!!!

My mom tried to give him the motherly love he craved for... However he was so much attached to Gayathri Masi that no one took that place ever in his life!!!

He turned a money making machine!!!
He loved power... Position... It was all fun for Bhai now...

Women craved his good looks, power and money...

Bhai enjoyed his royal life that he earned...

More over

His only goal was to destroy Hrishikesh Kapoor!!!

He did everything to smash his name in the market but then now phupha is playing smart... He's playing on the name of his son... Dev Bhai's step brother... He is the only decent soft spoken well mannered man in that household.

But then Dev Bhai still eyes the vulture called Hrishikesh Kapoor.

He's played all tricks to enter Kapoor Group Of Industries back but everytime Daadi stands with head high as Daadu has not only took away all his rights from the Kapoor Group Of Industries but also took away his moral rights to lighten the funeral pyre post his death.

Hrishikesh Phupha is a hungry vulture bhabhi... Don't fall into his words!!! '

She said it all...

It took me time to absorb all that!!!

So much he's gone through... No wonder he's turned like this...

So much....

Don't worry Dev.... I promise to give you all that love you always craved for...

I know I can't love you like your mom did...

But I will always forever take care of you more than myself...

I will love you like no one could ever imagine...

Im here for you always Dev❤️

I rubbed my eyes to wipe my tears while I had a smile on my face ❤️

Soon our new lives will begin ❤️