Saanvi and Sameeksha were ready to leave for the pooja. Saanvi could sense that Sameeksha was hiding something, she did ask her a few times but Sameeksha did not open her mouth. 

The royals were walking to the temple, Satvik and Saanvi were at the back. "Apne dekha? Sameeksha ajeeb behave nhi kar rhi?" She asked him, he hummed. "Dekha to mene bhi hai, ho sakta hai shaadi ko lekar thoda darri ho?" He said. She made a poker face. 

"Woh kyu daregi bhala? Isme darrne jaisa hai hi kya?" She asked, he chuckled and nodded, "hoga kucch, tum itni fikar mat karo. Shaadi ke baad bas use baat kar lena" He suggested, she nodded even though she was not satisfied. 

Abhishek and Sameeksha were not talking, he was walking with his mother, while Sameeksha was walking alone. 

The family reached the temple and the pooja started. Satvik and Saanvi were focusing on the pooja, Abhishek and Sameeksha's turn was after. Saanvi was thirsty, she looked for Sameeksha to ask for water but Sameeksha was not there. 

"Kucch chahiye?" Satvik asked, "paani" She said, he nodded and asked Abhishek to bring some water. 

Saanvi looked for Sameeksha every now and then. When the pooja finished, she went to Abhishek. "Abhay Banna, aapne Sameeksha ko dekha?" She asked still looking here and there. "Nhi Bhabhi sa, kyu?" He asked, "pata nhi kaha chali geyi hai, jab se pooja shuru hui hai tab se gayab hai" She said. 

"Yahi kahi hogi, aap fikar mat kijiye" He smiled, she nodded with a small smile. 

*******

It was evening, everyone was searching for Sameeksha. Saanvi was continuously crying, Satvik was trying to console her. Some guards came inside the palace, "maaf kijiye Hukum, unka koi pata nhi chala" one of them said. Satvik looked up, "ese kese pata nhi chala?" Abhishek asked. 

"Aapne har jagah pata kia?" He asked, the guard nodded, "jhooth bol rahe hai aap" Abhishek grabbed his collar. "Abhay" Satvik placed his hand on Abhishek's shoulder. "Bhai..."Abhishek said as a tear dropped from his right eye.

Saanvi's phone beeped. She checked, it was a message from Sameeksha.

"Me theek hu, meri fikar mat kar. Yeh royal life mere lie nhi hai. Me apni sahi life me wapas jaa rhi hu. Sorry. Abhishek se kehna woh ab khush rahe" It said. Saanvi read it out loud. 

"Tum iske bareme jaante the? She asked Abhishek, "n...nhi Bhabhi sa" He said, "to Sameeksha ne kyu likha ke tum ab khush rehna?" She asked going to him, he lowered his lashes.

"Abhay? Kya hai yeh sab?" Satvik asked, "bhai woh...me Sameeksha se...shaadi nhi karna chahta tha" He said in a low voice, with his eyes fixed on the ground. Everyone was shocked, no one expected it. Things looked fine between Abhishek and Sameeksha. 

"Kya bakwaas kar raha hai?" Satvik asked, "sorry bhai" Abhishek cried. "Pyaar karti thi woh aapse!!" Saanvi said crying even more, Satvik held her shoulders. Abhishek looked at her, "sorry Bhabhi sa" He said. She shook her head and turned. Satvik took her to the room and made her lay on the bed.

*******

Everyone was finally sleeping. Satvik woke up from another nightmare about Saanvi. He shook his head and tried to sleep again. He wanted to check if Saanvi was fine, but at the same time, he didn't want to put her in any trouble. 

After trying endlessly, he decided to check Saanvi's room. 

"Koi Andar to nhi gaya?" He asked the guards, they shook their heads. "Theek hai, darwaza kholo" he said, "maaf kijiye Kunwar sa, Choti Thakurain ne mana kia hai" one of the gaurds replied. "Mene kaha darwaza Kholo" He said gritting his teeth. The guards immediately opened the door.

Satvik looked in the room and he could not believe what he saw: Saanvi was struggling to get Sarkar's hand off her mouth. "SAANVI!!" Satvik shouted and ran to them. The guards arrested Sarkar, Saanvi hugged Satvik. "Shaant ho jaao" He caressed her hair and then looked at Sarkar. 

"Isse neeche jail me band karo. Kisi ko pata nhi chalna chahiye yaha kya hua tha" He ordered, "jaan de denge lekin zubaan nhi kholenge Kunwar sa" The guards replied in unison. Satvik nodded and dismissed them.

After trying hard, he finally succeeded in making Saanvi fall asleep. 

He went to the royal jail to interrogate Sarkar. 

"Kucch bataya isne?" He asked the guards, "Kunwar sa isne to apna muh boht jaldi khol dia" a guard said. "Kya kaha fir isne?" He asked, all the guards lowered their heards. "Kya baat hai?" He asked.

"Kunwar sa...woh...usne...Abhishek Kunwar sa ka naam lia hai" a guard said. Satvik looked at him, "kiska? Abhishek ka?" He asked, the guard nodded. "Jaante ho kiski baat kar rahe ho?" He asked, "Kunwar sa aap khud jaake pooch lijiye, Abhishek Kunwar sa ka hi naam lia hai" the guard said. 

Satvik went inside. Sarkar was sitting on a chair, his nose was bleeding. His arms were covered in blood. Satvik grabbed Sarkar's hair, "hamara pata kisne bataya tumhe?" He asked. Sarkar screamed in pain, "Abhay" he said loudly. "Jhooth bol rahe ho tum!! He said and banged Sarkar's head against a table.

Sarkar fell down, Satvik grabbed his hair again and asked them same question, and got the same reply. He left angrily and went straight to Abhishek's room. "Abhay!! Uth!!!" He said shaking his shoulders. Abhishek opened his eyes and looked at Satvik. 

"Bhai?" He asked, "k...kya hua? Sab theek hai na?" He asked trying to open his eyes fully, Satvik gritted his teeth. "Sarkar ko hamara pata tune bataya?" He asked. Abhishek looked in Satvik's eyes for a couple of seconds and then looked down. "Bhai...me..." He said not making eye contact.

"Haan ya na?" Satvik asked, "h-haan bhai" He said standing up. "Lekin bhai..." He started and received a tight slap on his left cheek.

"Apni maa ke jaisa hi nikla tu. Teri maa ne meri maa sa ki zindagi barbaad kar di thi, aur tune meri kar di hai" Satvik said as tears started flowing from his eyes.

"Aaj ke baad kabhi bhai mat kehna mujhe" He wiped his tears and left.