She sat beside the bed of Arnav. Clasping his hand in hers, she whispered.

"Why?"

"Why did you save me? Why do you care? Why did you risk your life for me?... Me! An orphan. I am just no-one. Why-"

She was interrupted by the doctor who came to check upon him.

"Miss how are you now?"

"I am alright doctor. Please look after him."

"Hmm." He came forward and listened to his heartbeats that were beating normally. He, then checked his eyes and later wrote something in his pad."

"He is doing good for now. He may wake anything sooner."

"Thank you doctor." He smiled.

"You need to rest as well Miss."

"I am perfectly fine doctor. Its him, who took the bullet. I-"

"He is all good now. Don't worry. We just have to keep him under observation for few hours." She nodded, wiping her tears off.

*Two hours later*

"Where is that bitch?" Anjali barged in, completely baffled after hearing the dreadful news of his brother.

Seeing her siting besides her brother,esclated her anger. Marching directly towards her, she held her wrist and made her stand, rather rudely.

"Don't you have ounce bit of shame! How could you? You just destroyed my life and now you wanna kill my brother?" Anjali shouted.

Ratna entered huffing and puffing, teary eyed and rushed towards her son ignoring everyone. All the members held tears onto their eyes as the soul of the house has been lying on the hospital bed, fighting for life.

"You shameless girl, you still here?" Anjali asked in disbelief, throwing glares her way.

Holding her from arm, she dragged her and pushed outside his room.

"Don't you show us your face!" She said, pointing her finger at her, warning her.

"No. Anjali-ji.." She shrieked when the door was slammed at her face.

"Chotte.." She rushed towards him.

"Chotte wake up!" She held his hand, rubbing it.

"See, I threw that girl. She was the trouble in our life. She was the one who destroyed my life, took my Aman away and now wanted to kill you. What have we ever done to her!" She sobbed, not realizing that she blurted out the truth.

She realized it when she heard various gasps. She looked to see all looking at her with wide eyes.

"What? Aman and you? You both aren't together? What does that mean?" Manohar asked.

Ratna was too shocked to say a word. She just got to know about her son and now her daughter is telling her about her marriage that failed.

"What does that mean Anu?" Ratna asked.

"He is cheating on me Ma. He is having an affair with Khushi. This.. this girl is a bitch. She destroyed my life and now she is behind Chotte. But don't worry, I ain't letting her near him now."

"What!" All gasped again in shock. They could not digest the new revelation of their son-in-law.

"You must be mistaken. You know he loves you. I know. He only loves you di." Akash stepped ahead.

"No Akash. I am not mistaken. When I asked him, he didn't say anything. He looked away. He wasn't able to meet eyes with me. I gave him alot of time. He could have proved himself innocent. But he didn't. And we have even applied for divorce. He has even signed it."

"This is rubbish. He will never do this. I know- " Anjali cut off Ratna in middle.

"So you believe him upon your own daughter. Well done Ma." She chuckled humorously.

"Akash call Aman. Ask him to be here asap."

"Ji badi ma." Akash went outside to make a call.

Khushi who was thrown out couldn't stand there for much time. She ran away knowing she isn't needed here anymore. She will never come back in their lives, again.

She hates me. She said that I tried killing him. No. How can I kill him. He saved me. He has always been my savior. Why would I ever do that to him.

I need to go before I damage their lives. I will go so far that they won't even see me ever.

"Hey dear!" Khushi turned around to see an elder man in his 60's standing smiling at her.

"Yes?" She asked softly.

"Sit." He gestured her towards a nearby bench.

"But why? I mean do you need anything sir?"

"No. I just saw you sad. Do you wanna talk?"

"Ohh. No. I am good." She assured him.

"But I need help. Won't you help this old man?"

"Umm... I mean... Sir- Ok!" She agreed, nonetheless.

They both sat and looked ahead.

"What do you want help with?"

"An advice!"

"Advice?"

"Hmm. What would you do if you are left alone? I mean completely alone. Where would you go when you don't have a shelter, a place to live?"

"Why are you asking me this!"

"Just answer beta."

"Umm... I don't know." She couldn't let him know that she is currently into the same situation.

"You must have someone whom you know, who knows you, who you would look upto in your difficult times?"

"Umm yeah!"

"Hmm. Good. Never let the person go. Even if he/she is the last person in your life. Because you don't know how exactly it feels to be left out. When there is no one besides you.  When-"

"Uncle stop! What exactly do you wanna say?"

"That if you feel that you are been ditched, been feeling left out.. never go away. Because you never know when you would need them."

"But why me? I mean why are you telling me all this?" He shrugged as a reply.

"Ok anyways!! Tell me, what are you doing here at this time?"

"Umm... Nothing. I have a my.. my.. my boss here admitted in that hospital. I just came out to feel fresh!..... You? What are you doing here uncle?"

"Well, I came here to look after my wife. There -" he pointed at the graveyard at the far end of the street.

"She lives there. Just came to pay her a visit. Otherwise she would haunt me in my dreams. She would literally run behind me carrying a dagger in her hand. She was so weird, so funny, so beautiful, so mesmerizing even at this age, she had that golden heart, a heart that can fall into love with anyone. She was so helpful-"

"She Must be so lucky to have you. Who loves her so much eve  after her demise. Who still get tears remembering her but yet never let this smile waver."

He looked at her and smiled in between the tears.

"She was just like this. Would always make me cry. See even now. Mar kar bhi peecha nhi chorha mera. (Didn't leave me even after dying.)" He wiped his tears off, making Khushi chuckle.

"Beta remember one thing. No matter what, never leave the person alone, or forget that man in your life who means something to you. Even if you aren't meant to be together, still!! Be friends with him but never lose them. Because if your love is true, you would achieve it."

"Remember him in your prayers and then see his magic." He patted her head lovingly and stood up to leave, leaving her in thoughts.

What did he even say? He came here for an advice but I guess he gave me one.

Never leave his side!!

But how can I even live with him? I ain't a match for him. But where would I go from here?

Untill when would I run? Maybe I should just stay and try going with the flow. Maybe everything sorts out sooner.