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I see my brothers' standing beside my empty wedding dias with none of them looking at me and their heads' hanging down due to the embarassment they had to bear because of me.

There stands my Daadi who is eyeing me with every drop of hatred due to my sudden decision of getting married to Ragini.

There stands Gauri,Bhavya and Badi Maa,who kept their heads' lowered down due to the shock of the revelation of the truth behind the real and evil intentions of Ragini and her family.

There stands my lovely sisters',Saumya and Priyanka,who doesnt want to meet my eyes'.

Finally,she descended from the stairs with her angelic face bearing no expressions. Her chestnut eyes were emotionless and dried tear stains were clearly visible.

She went near Daadi and took her blessings.

She smiled faintly and hugged Daadi and sobbed silently.

Then,she went near Badi Maa and took her blessings,as well.Badi Maa gelled with her really quickly in a very short time. She placed their hands' and blessed her with all the happiness of the world.

A muffled sob escaped through her mouth as she moved towards Saumya and Priyanka and hugged them tightly. She also fondly hugged Gauri and Bhavya and entrusted them with the reaponsibilities of the Mansion and the family.

As she moved towards Omkara and Rudra,i saw her smiling faintly at Rudra as he moved his head to his left not wanting his beloved Anika di to leave.

She held his hands tightly and I heard her saying to him that she will always reside in their heart and gave him a motherly hug.She ruffled his hair and moved towards Omkara who felt really guilty about Shivaay's behavior towards her.

She engulfed Omkara for a side hug. I could see Om's eyes' watering up and could see Anika trying to suppress her muffled sobs.

As she seperated from him and proceeded towards the exit,she slowly turned her back and took in everyone's face inside her heart for the last time ever and left Oberoi Mansion.. For ever..

And.. I could do nothing..

I couldnt stop her from leaving me and my family..

Because of..

Guilt..

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The End.