*Memories*

I was just 5 years old when my parents died in a car accident since then I have been alone raised in an orphanage. I studied myself and became an interior designer. 

I had limited friends, the people I trusted always betrayed me but Aarav came in my life and filled it with happiness. I got married to him and shifted to his flat. 

I was in his shirt and he was clicking my pictures. He asked me to make a different pose, I made a funny face and he clicked it.

I went to him and asked to show the pictures. He denied "nahi.. I will print then you will see" 

I made face "not fair" 

"don't make this cute face.. I am hungry cook something" he said and moved to his laptop. 

I remained standing at my place, after 5 minutes he returned back and eyed me. 

He gave me a questionable look "you don't know how to cook?" 

I shook my head in no, he asked "then who cooks for you at your place?" 

"sometimes maid and sometimes I get it from outside" I replied. 

He smiled and pulled me to the kitchen "I will teach you" 

He asked me to chop the vegetables, he kept his hand on top of mine and his face was touching my neck. He then moved his hand on my waist, my eyes became wide "What are you doing Aarav?" I questioned. 

"shh.. just keep chopping" he whispered in my ears. I could feel his hot breaths and his fingers moving above. 

I pushed him and said "no.. I am not cooking you are going to cook" 

"are.. I was helping na?" he said with a smile. 

"no you were just romancing" I replied. 

"baby it's part of cooking," he said and I was confused. I know his intentions, I sat on top of the kitchen slab. 

"cook" I ordered while pointing the knife towards him. 

"o.. I am scared" he pretended to be scared. 

I pointed the knife on his neck and gave a warning look, he sighed and cooked the food I was enjoying this. 

"Aww baby you are just so cute" I said 

"I will see you in the bedroom.." he said eyeing me annoyed. 

I laughed..

I kept the knife and jumped off the slab to which the knife made a cut in my hand and I shouted "ouchh.." 

He held my hand and sucked the blood, I closed my eyes. He scolded me "Manvi you are so careless..." 

I smiled lightly, he then cleaned the wound and applied bandaid on it. 

"clumsy girl.. now don't play with the knife again okay.." he said in a concerned tone. I nodded in yes..

"but then how will I learn cooking?" I asked. 

"you don't have to learn it.. it will be my responsibility," he said assuring me and I hugged him. 

He is the best life partner I could ever have. I came out trance of my thoughts with a noise.. 

Present Time

It has been a whole day since I have been sitting down on the street without having anything. My health started to deteriorate, I kept my hand on my belly. 

The lady beside me spoke "beta.. kuch khalo tumhare bacho ko khatra ho sakta hai nahi toh" 

I denied till the government listens to my pleading I won't eat anything. The cameraman was covering this and telecasting live on his channel along with the reporter. 

I started to feel dizzy and almost lost my consciousness. 

I heard few sounds "why don't the government help her out?? her child will die" 

"police has to answer" 

I was sweating, my breaths were becoming heavy. I murmured "Aarav..." 

I lost my consciousness and went into complete darkness. Before getting numb I heard a siren sound. 

.........................

I opened my eyes and found myself in the hospital bed. I stood up and glanced at the nurse beside me. I asked "nurse?? where I am?" 

The nurse went out of the room, I was left bewildered. After 10 minutes a man entered inside the room. I glanced at him from head to toe. He was rough and tough, he greeted me and I eyed him. 

"I am Mayank Sharma, Minister's personal assistant," he said. 

I smiled with teary eyes, at last someone heard my pleading. He looked at my state and said "You are pregnant and going through all this alone Minister Sir had talked with the police and within 24 hours your husband will be with you" 

I had lost trust in police, I asked: "can you assure me??" 

He turned on the news channel and the reporter spoke "Minister had assured, Mrs. Manvi Malhotra's husband will be found in 24 hours.. yeh hai ek aam aadmi ki taakat.." 

"now please eat something for sake of your child," he said, while nurse entered in with the food. 

I smiled and ate the food. I asked the nurse since how long I had fainted? She told me for 18 hours. 

I kept my hand on my belly and apologized "sorry baby mumma kept you hungry but you know all this I am doing to bring back your father"

Mayank moved out of the room and called someone "She is fine, but we won't be able to hide the truth for long" he said and disconnected the call. 

The next 24 hours will be crucial for me, I took discharge from hospital and went to the police station with Mayank. I need to know about each and every second happening to find Aarav. 

The police were trying to trace his phone records, the sub-inspector informed "sir last he was seen near Pune" 

I was totally shocked hearing it as he told me he is going to Delhi for the photoshoot for the magazine. 

I informed this to the inspector Vinay. Vinay was suspicious, he said "Mrs. Malhotra your husband disappeared on 12th of June and his call record shows the last call he had done on 18th of September" 

There was a smile of hope on my face, he made a call to someone that too just a month ago he is alive. He is not dead, I closed my eyes and thanked God for this positive news. 

"Aarav I will find you soon" I whispered.. 

The lady constable gave me a glass of water, I drank it and she said "mam you should go home and relax" 

I denied, and informed clearly "I am not going home without Aarav" 

I thought, Aarav made a call to someone but not me. I questioned the inspector "Who did Aarav call?" 

"Miss Ahana" the inspector replied and I was left shocked hearing it. 

Ahana never informed me about this, is she trying to hide something from me. She had to answer me about this. 

I saw Ahana entering the police station, she came to me and asked "Aarav... ka pata chal gaya?" 

I nodded in yes, she hugged me tightly "I am so happy to hear this... police will find him soon," she said. 

I questioned her "Aarav called you a month back and you never informed me about it why??" I was glancing at her carefully and noticing her facial expressions closely. 

Ahana replied "I missed his call Manvi.. sorry it just slipped from my mind" 

How can such important information about Aarav slipped from her mind. She is looking so tensed and worried. 

The constable came running and said "Mayank Sir.. we found him" 

A smile appeared on my face hearing it.. 

Why did Ahana hide about the phone call??

Precap: She is in tears and devasted seeing him...