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The story completes 50 chapters today!

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Thank you so much guys for your love and support that got me here.

When I started the story last year, I never knew I would get this far.

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And I really want to dedicate this chapter to two of my very loyal readers who have given really amazing comments in my previous updates. Vaish1122 and darkangel142111.

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So now, ready for the final and most awaited revelation?

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Nandini pov

I'm thinking of ways to get out of here. But you know what? There's nothing I can do now.

Don't look at me like that. I mean geez! I am here in the underworld mafia's custody. How can I even think of getting out?

But I'm sure my Manik will get me out of here. Yes.

Please Manik. Please do remember my words.

I have my eyes closed now praying to Aiyappa to help my Manik find me I feel some movement around me.

Oh! Vivek Murthy is gaining his senses. He opens his eyes slowly and looks at me.

Our eyes meet and...Boom! These tears betray me.

His condition is worst. His eyes are dark red out of continuous crying. Bruises covering whole of his face....

Wait!

Why should I cry for him?

He very well deserves what he got. He had the best parents, the best brother. He had everything one needs. But he betrayed them all. He joined that Mafia Naveen. Why? Just for money?

Was money so important for him. He is nothing but an as****e. He very well deserved what he got. Yes. Don't cry for him Nandini. He is no one to you.

I look away from him.

F**k these traitor tears. Why can't they just stop? And the worst part is, my hands are tied. I can't even wipe them. Aaahhh!

"I'm sorry."

Did I just hear him say sorry? What the actual f**k! The Vivek Murthy is saying sorry?

I look at him with wide eyes. Is he for real now?

He chuckled sadly seeing my shocked face. Why do I feel bad for him seeing his laugh. No Nandu. Stop it!

" I know you must be shocked. The Vivek Murthy saying sorry! No one can even think."

Offcourse. I am really getting mad here.

But hey wait! Are they tears?

Why the hell is he crying now?

No Nandu turn away from him. Its just his acting to save himself. He is nowhere a saint. He was with that Naveen in all his plans. He destroyed many lives. Don't look at him.

" I know you don't want to even look at me. You shouldn't.
I hurt you and your mother so much. I am a sinner. I know that.
And God is punishing me for all my deeds. See today even if I die, no one will cry for me. No one. I have only made everyone in my life hate me. ", he chuckled grimly.

Another traitor tear falls from my eyes. But I don't look at him.

It's his mistakes which he is paying for now. Only his!

" Nandini", he called me softly. Tears fall from my eyes listening to this soft call. I had longed for this whole my life. But what he gave me? Only harshness, hatred, pain! I ignore him. I am not giving in to him ever.

" I know you will never forgive me. You shouldn't. But I just want to tell you one thing.
YOU WON."

I look at him shocked. What is he trying to say? How did he come to know about what I did?

" Don't be shocked Nandini. I know very well it was you who was behind my destruction all these days.".

My eyes widen.

" I knew it the moment you gave every proof against Soha in the court. I knew it the moment my PA told me about Singhaniya's new ventures. I knew it all. You wanted to destroy me by snatching my most beloved three things from me. And yes, you succeeded. I am fully destroyed now Nandini. You won.", he said with a sad smile on his face while I was just looking at him in disbelief. How did this man guess my whole plan?

" I am your father Nandini. I know how your mind works. " Did I just say it loud? " Yes you did" Freak!

" Why did you do all this Mr.Murthy? What was the need to destroy so many lives? Only money? Is money so much important? You broke all your relationships,  betrayed all those who loved you. Why? Just for those bundles of notes warming your pockets and those numbers of zeroes adding to your bank balance?", I finally asked him, not able to resist myself. The pain that I had buried deep inside was coming out. Those questions that haunted me from the day he left us. I wanted to ask them all.

He is looking down. I can see those tears falling continuously from his eyes. He is not speaking a word now. I know why. He doesn't have any answer to my question.

" You don't have an answer. You know what? You are a filthy as****e. For money, you destroyed others' lives. You toh didn't even leave Soha.

She was with you in all your steps na? But what did you do? You hurt that poor soul beyond repair.

I agree it was my plan to take Soha away from you. But in my heart, somewhere I wanted you to prove me wrong that day. I wanted you to show that atleast you have a heart. But you proved that you are completely heartless.

You had once planned to kidnap me, just so that you can get to Nanu's money.

That bastard Naveen. He toh atleast has his reasons. He was broken in his teenage and he did all that in the fire of vengeance. I am not saying he was right in his place. He can never be right.

But you! You are worse. What reason do you have haan?

Just because Dadu made Pa CEO of Murthy Industries and not you, you joined the mafia. Did he ever restrict you from working and gaining a position for yourself? Did he ever say that he will not give you anything from his property? For God's sake he is your father. But you were a f****r who couldn't understand him and chose the wrong path.

You trusted that Naveen Aggarwal more than your own family na? See where he has left you today. You have got nothing left with you.

Just look at yourself Vivek Murthy. You are f*****g broken. Both physically and mentally. That so-called well-wisher of yours just used you for his own gain and now left you to die.

You dug your own grave Mr.Murthy. you freaking dug your own grave. "

I am huffing like a bull now. I literally shouted all this at the top of my voice. All the frustration that was built up in me from my childhood came out in one flow.

He isn't even daring to raise his head now. Tears are continuously  flowing down his face and onto his lap. But he isn't raising his head.

I looked away. I don't want to see this man. I just don't. I hate him so much!

Silence surrounded us for several minutes. I was lying there leaning to the wall with my eyes closed, thinking about my family. They must be so worried now. Just because of my dumbness and carelessness. Aahhh!

" I was 23 when I first joined Dad's bussiness.", his voice pulled me out of my thoughts. I opened my eyes to see him looking down. I am confused now. Why is he telling me this? He didn't look up but continued,

" I was very excited for it. I just wanted to make Dad proud of me. He always loved Bhai more than me.

Not like he didn't love me at all. He did. But he would always compare me with Bhai in every step. I was somewhere growing jealous of Bhai. 

I started learning work very fast. A year passed and I worked hard to get praises from Dad. But he would never appreciate my work. He would just nod his head at me without any expressions. But Bhai was different. He would always give me small treats at my every success. He loved me a lot. ", I looked at him to see a different kind of longing in his eyes. It looked as if he was craving for that love once again. But its his fault only that he can't get it.

" I was 25 at that time. I was working on the Batra's project. Bhai was leading it. But I did most of the work.

Everything was ready. But just the day before the meeting, we got to know that our rivals had stolen our presentation. Bhai panicked. It was a very important deal and we couldn't risk losing it.

I consoled him and then stayed up whole night to make a new presentation. It was because of my efforts only, that we got the deal the next day. Bhai was very proud of me that day. He said that Dad would really appreciate me. But you know what happened?

That day Dad scolded me really hard. Because it was my PA who gave our presentation to rivals. I know it was my fault. But I didn't know anything about it.

He didn't even acknowledge my efforts. I was shattered. I lost all hopes of impressing my father that day.

I went to the bar to drink. There I met him. Vikram Khanna. I was drunk and told him about everything I went through.

You know? That was the biggest mistake of my life. He consoled me. His soothing words acted as a drug. I became somewhat like addicted to him. I would go there everyday just to talk to him and hear his soothing words in my praise.

He started brainwashing me against my Dad and Brother. He made me believe that they were against me always. I started trusting him.

The day Dad declared Bhai as the CEO, my hell broke. I went to Vikram who took me to Naveen. He showed me dreams. All the dreams I had, he said he would fulfill them. And I like a fool believed him blindly. I didn't even know till then that he was a mafia. All I knew was that he was Vikram's friend who can help me build my own empire and show my worth to my Dad.

He asked me to go and woo Niharika Aggarwal. I was confused at first. I didn't want to take wrong ways to gain anything. But he convinced me somehow that to get something, we have to try hook or crook.

But Niharika was like a doll. A glass doll. Delicately handled by her father. She was so much protected by her father that it made her very innocent. Just like a baby.

I had gone there to woo her for money. But I myself fell for her. Her innocence trapped me. We fell for each other and decided to get married. But when I asked about it to Dad, he denied. You know why?
Just because Niharika was Parsi. Yes. Although Kartik Sir was Hindu, he had converted into his wife's religion after her death. He thought it would keep him close to his wife. And that was the reason Dad rejected her for me.

That made me hate him more. I thought that he didn't at all love me. So I married her without his knowledge and lived with her in the apartment that Naveen gave me.

We were happy. I started my own company with the help of Naveen.

Slowly slowly he started involving me in his drugs bussiness. I was very reluctant at first. But being continuously frustrated by Dad's behaviour, I joined hands with Naveen. But I didn't realise Naveen's real intentions.

One day Naveen asked me to woo Sunaina Chatterjee. I was shocked. I didn't want to cheat on Niharika. I loved her. But he forced me. Finally I agreed on the condition that I would just trap her to get her money and once that is achieved, I would leave her.

I sent Niharika to US as she was pregnant and went to her. She was an angel. I didn't want to hurt her. I decided that I would never harm her.

But then Naveen forced me to marry her. And that happened.  Bhai helped me running away with her and Dad convinced Parosh Chatterjee. But I didn't love her.

I started maintaining distance from her after marriage. But she was adamant. She was  in love with me and always made approaches. And one day, the mistake happened. I gave in to her. She was happy. But I was guilty for ruining her.

Then Soha was born. I was overwhelmed at becoming a Dad. But the same day I got to know that Sunaina was pregnant. I panicked. I never wanted that to happen. I had decided that after getting her property, I would divorce her, so that she can move on in life and be happy. But everything just went in a wrong way. ", I look at him in shock. Was I really just a mistake. Yes I was. This hurts so bad! Your own father calls you a mistake!

"Then you were born. Your little hands and little legs. You were so cute. I just fell in love with your cuteness the moment I saw you. The way you called me Dadda. It just made me feel out of the world. I treated you like a princess. I would sometimes go to US to meet Niharika and Soha. I used to come to India only to meet you. I loved you. Really believe me. I still do.", he looks at me with longing in his eyes. But I  am speechless. How can this be? How can he love me? He himself broke me to greatest extent. No no no! He is just acting. Yes. But why do I see honesty in those eyes?

" I know you wouldn't believe me. Why would you even? I never treated you like a daughter. I always behaved like a jerk. I broke you. I needed to do that Nandini. Trust me. It was needed. I was helpless ". No no no! How can this be? How can he be helpless? So helpless that he had to harm his own daughter whom he claims to love?

" Why?", this was the only what left my mouth. A wishper.

"When you were five, Kartik Sir died. That was the day I got to see Naveen's true colours. He was a freaking mafia leader and I got to know it that day only.

Kartik sir's all property came to Niharika and he forced me to take over all that and hurt her.

He had turned the whole drug bussiness in my name and threatened me that he would expose it. He was a lawyer Naren Dixit for the world and Naveen Aggarwal didn't even exist. If he exposed the drug racket, then I would have been imprisoned for life and everything would have been destroyed.

So I had to do as he says. I thought I would console her later and tell her the truth. But he never let me do that.

That day I came to know that he had made me marry Sunaina just to take his revenge from Parosh Chatterjee. I panicked. I had hidden it from him that Parosh Sir had transferred all that property in your name. I feared that he would harm you if he gets to know about this.

So I distanced myself from you all. I never loved Sunaina. But I loved you a lot. It was only to save you that I acted to hurt you both. ", he said and the look in his eyes confirmed that it was genuine. I mean, I am a psychiatrist. I can read faces.

This made me speechless. I am not even able to form a word. I am just staring at him.

Did he really try to save me?

Did he really love me?

Then what was that? My kidnap? Why did he plan to kidnap me?

My thoughts were broken by him.

" I always thought that Dad never loved me. I always got jealous of my brother. The same brother who loved me like his first child.

I am a sinner Nandini. I hurt that brother. He always gave me everything I wanted. Took my share of scoldings from Dad. And what I did? I betrayed him. Pushed him in darkness. Pushed him in the pool of guilt. ", he was crying. I know how hurt Pa is. He always misses his little baby bro. But he hates Vivek Murthy to the core for hurting Mumma.

" I was so into myself that I never noticed how Dad scolded Bhai also,  the same way he scolded me. I never noticed the fact that he cared for me.

He only wanted me to learn patience. He wanted me to taste failures at first so that I can step towards success without the fear of failing ever.

It was very late by the time I realised it. I was already trapped in the pit and there was no way to get out of it.

I gained a lot. Money, fame, power! The things which I always thought were only important in life. But I lost my real self in this. I lost my real life in this. I lost my relations, my love, everything that was meant to be precious to me.

I succeeded a lot in life Nandini. Everyone thinks that I succeeded.

But no one knows that I, The Great Vivek Murthy, actually FAILED!"

His words pierced me like stings. The pain that is there in his heart can be felt in his tone. He is broken.

But its all his fault only.

He had choices. He could've chosen the right path.

But he chose the wrong one. He chose to betray his family.

Now he is just paying for his sins.

But why these tears are not stopping? Why am I feeling pain in the heart seeing him?

Offcourse you would. He is your father Nandini.

But what about the kidnap thing?

" If you loved me, then why did you kidnap me for money?", I asked and he chuckled sadly.

" I never kidnapped you Pri...Nandini. ", he said softly and I was again shocked.

He didn't kidnap me? Then what was that confession about? Why did he take the whole blame on himself? Was he so helpless? Ughhhhh! My mind will blast now!

But another thing caught my attention. He was about to call me Princess. The same name he used to call me with, in childhood. My heart just came out at that moment.

" Don't be confused Nandini. I hid the truth from him for long. I didn't want him to harm you. He could go to any extent for his revenge and I didn't want you to become his prey.

I started pressurising Sunaina to give the property to me. I thought, if Naveen got Parosh's property, then he would not lay his hands on you.

I had many arguments with Sunaina for this. I literally forced her to agree to me. But she was stubborn. She didn't budge. That made me very angry on her. That was the reason I always hated her. I thought that it was because of her stubbornness that your life was in danger.

I tried my every possible way to save you. But one day, I got the news of you getting kidnapped. I was scared. I knew who was behind it. I feared that they will harm you.

I went to Naveen and confronted him. "

Flashback

" Naveen! Naveen!", Vivek's shouts could be heard in the underground base of Naveen's empire.

Naveen Aggarwal came out of his cabin with a sinister smirk on his face. One look on his face and it was confirmed to Vivek that his daughter was being harmed.

Vivek marched up to him and held his collars.

" How dare you! How dare you involve that child in all this haan!", Vivek shouted at him. His eyes were literally spitting fire. Naveen just smirked more and jerked him away.

" Aww...The Vivek Murthy is scared for his beloved daughter? You see Vivek, you betrayed me na? This is the punishment.", he said and Vivek stared at him, shocked.

" Wha..what are you saying?", he stammered and Naveen laughed.

" What did you think Vivek? That you will betray me and I wouldn't come to know?
You hid from me that Parosh's all property was in that Nandini's name. You f*****g betrayed me!", he shouted and Vivek was shocked. Now he was very scared for his daughter.

" You wanted to save that daughter of yours na? Now wait and watch what I do to her.
You know she is very beautiful. Just like her mother.
My men are having a great time enjoying her.
And after they have had enough, I am going to sell her off.
And you....you will only sit and watch the horrible fate of your beloved daughter Vivek. You won't be able to do anything.
It will break both you and that Parosh Chatterjee. My revenge will be completed.", he said and laughed loudly along with Vikram while Vivek stood rooted to his place. He was shaken. His daughter, whom he had wanted to protect all these years is now suffering. And he is not able to do anything?

Tears flowed from his eyes. He looked at Naveen with pleading eyes.

" Please leave her Naveen. I beg you. Please leave her.
She is just 15. She is so small. So delicate. She won't be able to bear all this. Please leave her Naveen.
I will do whatever you want. But please don't do this to her.", he literally fell on his knees, crying and begging for his daughter. But Naveen didn't budge. He kicked him and went away.

Flashback over

Tears were flowing from my eyes thinking about my past. I looked at him to see him sobbing badly.

" I begged him to leave you. But he didn't. I tried every possible way to locate you, but failed.

At last I went to him and told him that I would do anything he wants and in return he would leave you.

He agreed. He named all his illegal bussinesses and the mafia transactions in my name. I was completely trapped. If anything happens, it is me who would be caught and he would escape easily.

But in return, he left you. That day he handed you over to me. Your condition......you were unconscious....yo....you were so broken. It broke me to see you in that state. I hated myself for not being able to save you.
I left you there in that old warehouse. I myself called police and informed them that there was some nuisance going on in that warehouse and asked them to check.
Finally police found you. You were safe and I was relieved. ", he said and I looked down with tears.

End of Nandini's pov

" I thought it would all end there. But Niharika. She messed everything.
She overheard my conversation with Vikram. She didn't hear the full conversation and assumed that it was me behind everything.
She called Sunaina and asked her to meet and get information. And Sunaina being a hell of a stubborn soul, set off to find the truth.

Naveen got to know about this and asked me to stop Niharika. That  is why I locked her in the room. I was very angry on her for starting this all over again. I feared for you and Soha. I didn't want you to be harmed again and I also didn't want Naveen to include Soha in all this. All my anger came out on Niharika and I thrashed her badly that day. She was crying, but I beat her.

I felt so guilty later. But I had already committed the sin now. And I was so unfortunate, that I couldn't even ask for her forgiveness.

And in all this, Sunaina got to know about my involvement in mafia. She was shocked. But I don't from where she got to know about Naveen.

That day she was on her way to give information about Naveen to the police. But Naveen had got to know beforehand. He planned her murder and killed her.

I came to know about all this only after she died. I was so guilty for all this, that I couldn't gather myself to come to see her for the last time. ", his voice broke down and he was not able utter anything else. Nandini was speechless. She always thought that he was behind all her sufferings. But in reality, Vivek had also suffered.

Both stayed silent for a long time.

Vivek was repenting on whatever he did and sobs left his mouth time to time.

Nandini on the otherhand didn't know how to react. All these revelations was taking a toll on her. She always blamed him for everything and that had helped her to hate him. But today, knowing how much he had done to save her, she didn't know what to feel for him. Should she forgive him? No no! She couldn't even think about that. But still she could feel how much pain he was in. She was highly confused.

" After Sunaina's death, Naveen had made a deal with me. He would never harm you again. But I have to take all the blame on myself if ever you search for the truth.

That is why that day I confessed. I took all the blame on me. I didn't want Naveen to enter your lives again.", he said and Nandini looked at him.

"But you did a mistake Nandini. You sent Guptas to search for Vikram and they got to know about Naveen. That angered him and he kidnapped you. " , he said and Nandini's nostrils flared.

" Mistake? Do you think its a mistake? He is a sinner and he has to get his punishment. If I didn't involve Guptas then I would have never got to know that he was the culprit and you were taking all the blame like a fool.", she shouted at him making him look at her, shocked.

" You could have talked to us Mr.Murthy. You could have talked to your Dad and Bhai when he first tried to trap you. I'm sure they would have got you out of this mess.

But you chose to let yourself get trapped. And what happened? Did my Mumma survive? Was I safe? Say!", she said trying to put some brain in him and he looked down realising his mistake. Yes he could have taken help from his family. But no. He had to go through everything alone and put everyone's lives in danger. His daughter was right. He was indeed a fool.

" I am sorry.", he uttered with great difficulty. But Nandini didn't say anything. She was feeling frustrated with everything. So many revelations in one day were jamming her mind. Her head had started paining and she was irritated as hell.

" But what will happen now? Naveen is very dangerous Nandini. He will surely kill you. ", Vivek said, his voice laced with genuine concern.

" You think so? Don't forget Mr. Murthy that I'm The Nandini Murthy. Woh Naveen toh mera baal bhi banka nahin kar sakta.

And my love is none other than The Manik Malhotra. He will surely find me. Just wait and watch.

And you know what? He is the real monster. You'll see how he will end this Naveen Aggarwal's game.", she said with her full attitude and Vivek was surprised. His daughter was really a combination of him and Sunaina. He could see Sunaina's attitude and stubbornness in her.

" Why are you smirking Nandini? What's going on in your mind?", he asked seeing her smirking hard.

" Nothing Mr. Murthy. Its just that, ITS TIME FOR THE FINAL GAME TO START."

So, the final game starts.

Ok ok I know I didn't reveal anything about Manik's plan here.

This update was specially for this revelation as it is the most important one.

Vivek Murthy is not evil. But he is surely at fault. It was his mistakes and foolishness that led to all this.

So

What do you think about Vivek Murthy?

Should Nandini forgive him?

What do you think will be Manik's plan?

What do you think will be the final game?

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