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Precap : Nandini went to Chennai with Arav !

(At night, Manik sat for Dinner after serving for his parents. Raj started eating)

Raj : "Ah!"

Manik : "What is it, dad ? Is it a stone?

Raj : "No, my teeth broke. This hotel food will break all my teeth"

(Manik is helpless and sighed)

Raj continued : "Give me the papad. I will tear it for your mom. Fold it nicely and tear it!'

(He said it sarcastically)

Nyonika dejectedly : "No, please!'

Raj : "Why is that? Do you want to stitch it back again?"

(Manik looked at his Mom. She is very much worried. She has not started eating yet)

Manik : "What is the matter, Mom ?"

Raj : "Nandini left the city. That is why your mom is sad. We thought it is some good news. But she left this city forever"

(Author note : Yes, before meeting Nandini, Manik told his parents about Nandini's initiative to meet him. They thought it must be of some good news. But after Nandini had not turned up, Manik went to Nandini's home and came to know that she had left the city. Manik is broken inside. He came and told his parents about Nandini's departure who are waiting for him eagerly . They are worried for Manik)

Manik gets up and went to Nyonika. He hugs her from back.

Manik : "Mom ! Nandini leaving this city is not important to me. Please don't worry about it. What I care the most is your health!"

Nyonika cries : "You are a good person. God can do little more good things in your life. God is really stone hearted!"

(Manik consoles his mother, wipes her tears, made her wear specks and asked her to eat. He went to wash his hands. He looked at his reflection in the mirror)

Manik to his reflection : "Nandini should have informed you before leaving! Isn't that right Mr.Manik Malhotra?"

(Asking this, Manik sighed and smiled sheepishly at his reflection)

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Next day, when Manik went to Railway Station, he could feel his inner turmoil. He told his mother that absence of Nandini doesn't matters to him.

But....Yes! It matters! The absence of Nandini matters to him!

Infact, even for him, there is a feeling in the corner of his heart, that Nandini might respond to his feelings when she called him to meet !

But, after her departure Manik thought, that she might have wanted to meet him to say bye forever!

Manik started smoking again. Yes, he stopped smoking when Arav came to his home, thinking it would set a bad example for him. And after that also, he didn't smoke. But in order to try to forget Nandini and Arav, he started smoking this time very badly.

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(Scene changes to Chennai, Dhurv' hometown)

(Nandini and Kalyani are getting ready Arav for his new school)

Kalyani : "Drink slowly ! (Saying this she handover the juice to Arav and patted his head. Nandini is making him wear the shoes. Arav finishes the drink)

Kalyani : "Enough? Okay. Now where are your books?"

(Both Kalyani and Arav after getting ready, rushed to his school, while Nandini stayed back. Nandini is not like before. She cannot concentrate on anything. She feels guilty for not informing Manik about her departure)

After 6 months

(Chennai)

One fine day, no........it didn't turn out to be a fine day for Nandini. When she came from shower, she saw some Bomb explosion news being telecasted in Television and continued to pass by, but stopped in her tracks, when she heard the word "Mumbai"

News : "There were bomb explosions in six prominent places such as Indian Express office, Reserve Bank buildings, Mumbai Stock exchange , Movie Towers etc., Among them, Indian Express Building is also expected to sustain some loss of human lives"

(Nandini's eyes widened in shock. She became frightened. She ran and ran to the place where Landline is kept)

(By this time, Nandini's eyes are pooled up with tears. She dialled Indian Express Office' Phone Number)

Nandini : "Hello! Mumbai 's Indian Express Office?"

Person : "Yes, Tell me"

Nandini stammered : "I'm calling from Chennai. I saw the news about bomb explosions in the T.V"

Person : "The first bomb explosion happened in our advertisement section Madam"

Nandini : "I hope everyone is safe"

(Saying this, she expects the answer in positive. But her guess is wrong)

Person : "9 persons were injured. Two people were in serious condition"

(Nandini stopped breathing for a second. She prays to God Manik should be safe and sound)

Nandini : "Two people ...............serious?..........................There...Mr.Manik Malhotra?"

Person thought for a while : "Are you talking about the photo editor?"

Nandini : "He is.........................?"

Person : "He is alright. Nothing happened to him!"

(Nandini released her breath from the time she was holding when she heard that two persons were serious)

Nandini : "...................Thank you"

(After keeping the receiver back, she sat down and leaned on the wall. She cannot even think of losing another person who is very close to her. Yes, it is true that she started to have feelings for Manik since 6 months. But now, when she heard about the bomb explosion, she started to run like maniac, it clearly shows that, it is more than feelings for him. She started loving him ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️..)

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(Scene changes to Mumbai)

Nyonika is admitted in hospital. Yes, she is depressed since last few months. And lack of proper food is also taking a heavy toll on her. Raj is sitting near her bed

Manik : "I will go and meet the doctor!" (Manik went)

Nyonika : "I don't think that I will come home this time. I might die here only"

Raj : "Who is going to stay forever? I will also die someday"

Nyonika : "Bring the news about Manik's marriage when you come to me"

(Saying this, she cried. Raj sighed in disbelief)

(Manik who came after meeting Doctor also heard it and he felt helpless in this situation. He is afraid of losing them very soon. First Alya, then Nandini and Arav, now his parents. Now Manik is feeling insecure about his life since there are no hopes left for him)

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(Next day, Cabir came to Manik's office. Manik is standing near window and smoking. Cabir came to him)

Cabir : "Sir! Now only, I got the news from your office that you are going to Chennai today evening" (Manik nodded)

Manik : "I have to write a cover story about a miltary school which is there!"

Cabir : "I wish to come with you tomorrow. But you know, my sister-in law is coming (Wife's sister). I want to show her the Mumbai city. She is very beautiful unlike my wife!"

(Saying this he looked at Manik to show some anger or glare at him. But Manik just sighed and kept an expressionless face. Cabir is watching Manik for the past few months. But he is not the same Manik who always give a counter talk or red signal to Cabir's flirting attitude)

Manik arrived in Chennai and stayed at a Lodge for accomodation......................

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