She stood away from the family members,who were enjoying Ishani and Sunny's engagement. She was taking in the happy memories she spent with them. Her eyes brimmed with tears. 

She felt a hand on her shoulder. She turned around and it was Chanchal chachi. This lady had an instant liking towards Riddhima. She gave a small smile and assured her about everything will be fine,one day.

One day.. She smiled sadly inside.. Damn!!! She doesn't have much days left in her life. She just wants one last dance with her husband,Vansh..

With all the courage she gathered,she went upto him and placed her hand on his shoulder. He turned around and gave her a stern look. It brought tears in her eyes. 

"May i have this dance with you,Vansh?? Bas ek aakhri baar,please?" Riddhima pleaded with teary eyes.

Her tears did create a stir in his heart. How much he wanted to take her in his arms,but everytime,his heart refuses it. He just cant come to trust her.

"Oh come on Riddhima!!! Ab dhong mat karo.. seedhe seedhe bata deti ki tumhe Bhai ke baaho mein rehke dance karna hai!!! Bahane banana koi tumse seekhe!!! Bloody despo middle class attitude!!" Ishani sneered at Riddhima,with no shame at all.

Riddhima gulped down her tears.. She wiped it and an instant smile came on her face.. She didnt want to give it back to Ishani and destroy the moment.

"May I,please?" Riddhima asked him out,forwarding her hand.

Vansh,giving a damn care,unwillingly,kept his hand on her warm palm and another hand on her waist and started dancing. The lights became dim,only the spotlight fell on them.

"Lag ja gale,

Ke phir yeh haseen raat,

Ho na ho... O o o..

Shayad phir iss janam mein,

Mulaqat ho na ho...

Lag ja gale..."

Vansh was in no mood to dance with Riddhima,as he hated the sight of her,nowadays. Riddhima could feel it from his posture. She smiled sadly as they swayed with the music.. She felt each and every word and it described their moment...

"Humko mili hai aaj yeh,

Ghariyan naseeb se,

Jee bhar ke dekh lijiye,

Humko qareeb se,

Phir aapke naseeb mein,

Yeh raat ho na ho,

Shayad phir iss janam mein,

Mulaqat ho na ho..."

She was finally enjoying the moment,without any restrictions. Vansh turned away his gaze from her,as he could feel some truth in her eyes. 

She was shocked to learn how Kabir used her to frame Vansh.. She was such a fool to listen to Kabir and ignore what Vansh did for her,be it knowingly or unknowingly... She fell in love her husband,Vansh.. She also knew that she wont receive his love in return. She just wants to fill up any blank space in her life with his fond memories,because nobody knows what is going to happen the next moment. 

She places her head over his chest,where his heart beats. She wraps him in her seemingly warm embrace and sheds a few tears.. Her eyes started to feel heavy,as if it found her final solace..

"Paas aaiye ke hum nahi aayenge baar baar,

Baahein gale mein daal ke,

Hum roye zaar zaar,

Aakhon se phir yeh pyaar ki barsaat ho na ho,

Shayad phir iss janam mein,

Mulaqat ho na ho,

Lag ja gale... E... Eh!!!"

As the music ends and main lights come back,Vansh wanted to break the hug but couldn't. Her body became cold and really stiff. 

"Oh come one sweetheart!! Itni besabar hogayi!! Room tak jaane ka wait..." He couldn't complete his words when Angre noticed some speck of blood spewing from her mouth..

"Boss.. Bhabhi ke mooh se khoon nikal raha hai.."

At Angre's prompt,Vansh broke the hug forcefully and the next moment,Riddhima fell down.. Vansh slid down and tapped her face to wake her up...

Everyone gathered around Vansh and Riddhima.. Sunny,who is doctor,came forward and tried to revive Riddhima's heartbeat by doing CPR...

All those moments spent with her flashed infront of Vansh.. He continuously tapped Riddhima's face to wake her up.. 

"Utho Riddhima.. Get up,damn it!!! Tumhare saath abhi bohut saara hisab chukta karna hai!!! Tumhare mooh se saara sach ugalwana hai..  Uttho!!!" Vansh roared,sadly.

Angre tried to pull his Boss back.. Rudra chachu and Aryan also tried to keep him in hold.. Sia,Chanchal chachi and even Anupriya could feel that Riddhima is no more.. Tears started to flow from their eyes.. Daadi couldn't believe what has just happened.

"RIDDDHHIMMMAAA!!!! Meri bacchi!!" Daadi's scream alerted everyone...

Ishani couldn't believe what just happened. Her back hit the wall and she slid down,covering her mouth which were sobbing.

"I am sorry.. Riddhima bhabhi is no more..."

Realization hit Vansh really hard... He became mad... He couldn't believe that Riddhima has left him,forever.

He took her head near his heart and sat their silently,with tears flowing from his eyes.. He muttered sweet nothings and uncountable apologies, just to wake her up... But,every effort failed.

Riddhima was asked not to show her face to Vansh and here,she fulfilled that promise to the T..

Truly,she has proved...

"Iss ishq mein marjaawan,

Tu jo kahe main kar jaawan.."

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The End...