"So you returned?"

Gauri turned around. Tej came closer and Gauri shirked away in fear. Her hands holding her abdomen as If to keep the live inside her womb save.

She knew what he was capable of and she was scared what he could do to her.

"Yes I came back and I will stay. Even you can't separate me from Omkara anymore Father in Law." Gauri looked at him with confidence in her eyes and tried to leave but he got hold of her wrist and turned her around by squeezing her arm painfully. She closed her eyes in pain but then decided not to look weak in front of him and her gaze met his. If Gauri Omkara Singh Oberoi was one thing than brave.

She wouldn't even bow down in front of the devil himself, so who was Tej Singh Oberoi? A no one!

"Leave me! Let go of my Hand you Monster! Your time will come believe it or not." She screamed and he simply laughed at her plight. God I wish I could just kill her, he thought. That woman was more than just annoying and he hated her deeply.

"Do you think you are smart? Or that my Son, my flesh and blood would choose you over me? Loves you more than he loves me, his godlike father? He loves me more than anyone else in this world he would die for me. Who are you to think that he would leave me for you? Would believe you over me? You can be replaced dearest Gauri and soon you will. I will outcast you from my house together with your baby." Tej grinned at her in anger. That girl would make him go crazy someday. She really believed Omkara would choose her over him. How nave, Tej thought. He had no idea what the truth was and that he already had lost his son. The day he would realize that would be the day that Gauri's fate has been sealed.

"ONLY OVER MY DEAD BODY! YOU WON'T CAUSE HER ANY HARM"

Both Gauri and Tej turned around to see Jhanvi approaching them angrily.

"Maji?" Gauri whispered as Jhanvi stepped closer and her eyes widened in shock when she saw her mother in law push her father in law away to keep her save. The first time she saw her Mother in Law raise her voice against Tej and it was truly a treat to watch. She realized that something had happened in the last hour to cause this change in Jhanvi.

"Go to your room Gauri and rest!" Jhanvi demanded looking at her Husband with disgust. She was done with him, after hearing what he had said to Gauri she decided to speak up, not for herself but for the Woman she considered her daughter.

"Lekin Maji..."

"Listen to me! Go to your room. Nevertheless, Omkara already called for you...He will get worried if you don't return soon."

"Are you sure?" Gauri asked looking at the hateful and dangerous expression of her Father in Law. She was scared that once she would be out of sight Tej would beat Jhanvi up again but seeing the way her Mother in Law looked at Tej she was sure nothing would happen. Jhanvi nodded lovingly and pushed Gauri softly away; encouraging her to leave.

When she left she turned yet again to her husband to break free from his clutches. She didn't want to feel like a bird living in a cage anymore. She wanted to be Free, to live and enjoy live and to be loved. But for that she needed to Stand up for herself. It was enough, she was tired of being beaten up every day of her life. That would change. She was a mother of two grown up men and a beautiful daughter. Her children would support her no matter what.

"Jhanvi what do you think you are doing?" Tej came closer to slap her but she held his hand in midair. The shock on his face made her smile and for a second he believed she had gone mad. That wasn't the woman he had spent the past few years with, that was the woman he once loved.

"Henceforth I won't allow you to slap me anymore. I am your wife not your servant. Treat me with some damn respect or I swear to god I will send you to jail by myself. I am not afraid of you anymore. Is that the way to treat the mother of your children Sahib? Is that the way to treat your wife, who was by your side in this past 35 years? Why can't we be equal? In all these years I always supported you, helped you, stood by your side and how did you thank me? YOU SLAPPED ME, BEATED THE CRAP OUT OF ME!" She punched his chest, slapped him on his cheek and then looked at him. He was no one for her anymore.

She wiped away her tears and saw the surprised and shocked expression of her husband.

When did she become so brave? To Stand up against me, to even beat me? He thought.

"Listen Sahib...I just want your respect! I want my children to love me again. And if you are not willing to give me the respect I deserve I swear to god I won't stay quiet this time. I will expose you and I will let everyone know what kind of a sick man you are. Your respect will be ruined and no one will work with you anymore. Your children will hate you so Please...be the man I fell in love with, the man that carried me to our home when I couldn't walk. The man that took care of me while I was pregnant, the man that lied to his family just to see me for a few seconds. Where did he go? Why did he leave me? I want him back...but for that you have to change. If you change our Live could be so beautiful. Let me warn you: If you don't change one day you will lose everyone and everything. "

Tej was quiet, he couldn't say a word. He thought about her words, about her wishes and somehow deep down in his heart it hurt him to know that the woman he once cherished hated him. Wanted him to be alone...If he wouldn't change.

And then he gave himself a whack. What was he thinking? Why should he change? He was a man...He was superior to her...Wasn't he? That is what his father had taught him, what his grandfather had taught him. How could it be wrong?

Jhanvi turned and left to sleep in the guest room. She didn't have the patience and power to sleep in the same room as him, she needed to breath and to get out of the cage he had put her in. She wanted to be free and that was the first step towards her freedom.

"Please God! Protect my family. Let Sahib see that his abusive nature will only cause him pain. Protect Gauri from his Wrath!" As she prayed Jhanvi knew that was just the beginning. That there was more to come. Her Family wasn't save yet.

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"Gauri where were you? What happened? You wanted to get some tea right? Then why are you looking so scared? "Omkara bombarded her with questions and pulled her closer to himself. She was pale and shaking.

"Your Father...He threatened me...me and our baby. Then your mother...she came...asked me to go...I am scared..."Gauri was too scared to even talk properly. All the pent up fear poured out and Omkara caressed her face to make her look at him. He could see the fear in her eyes and got angry at his father for having the guts to threaten his pregnant wife. Omkara wanted him to suffer, to make him feel fear.

"What? I will kill that SOB right now. How dare he threaten you and my child? How dare he talk like that after I know the truth? I will show him his place. What did he exactly say to you or to Mom?"

"He said he could easily replace me and would outcast me from the house with our baby. Om...He would harm our baby...I can't...let that happen...Please...This is my baby, my baby...How can I let anything happen to my baby?"Gauri closed her eyes and trembled in fear. She couldn't stand any longer and her knees went weak before she could fall on the Ground Omkara immediately picked her up and laid her down on the bed. He gave her some Water to drink and waited till her breath became normal.

"I won't let anything happen to you or to our baby. I will protect you from all evil. No harm will meet you Gauri I promise with my Life that till my last breathe I will protect you. "

He kissed her forehead and simply held her in his arms. She believed him, each of his words. She knew how much he loved her and the baby and that he would never let anyone harm them. He was her Guardian Angel, her savior. She felt save with him and she kissed him to convey that message.

Some time you didn't need words to say what you say, a simple gesture could say that without a big fuss. For Gauri it was the passionate kiss she gave him.

They kissed each other softly but when she felt him changing the tenor of the kiss she pushed him away slightly. She wasn't comfortable anymore with physical intimacy being this far pregnant also after what had happened a few weeks back was still fresh in her Mind. She was afraid of his reaction , because he would be feeling Guilty once again and he didn't need to feel that as well. Today his entire World changed.

" Are you alright? I am sorry...Did...I offend you?" He asked in fear. Ever since that terrible night he was afraid their physical relationship would never be the same.

" No...It is just that I don't feel comfortable anymore having sex and being this far pregnant and I am still not ready after what happened... But I would love it if you could hug me...That would be a start." She smiled shyly at him.

Omkara happily smiled at her and nodded. For him physical intimacy was nothing compared to the emotional status of their marriage. Having her love and her heart was enough, no kiss or sexual intercourse could measure up to it.

"I understand. Don't worry I love you and I don't have to sleep with you to prove you that."

Looking at his mature response and his calm face she realized with a thud that he became a lot more mature and calmer the past two week. He had changed after their separation; he knew that his temper could cause major damage. And that his trust and love in her made her very happy. It was all she wanted.

"Stop looking at me and sleep." He ordered and lay down next to her. "It was a rough Night." He sighed and she put her head on his chest; feeling his steady heartbeat.

"A rough week actually."

Both laughed and drifted into a peaceful slumber.

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