Next morning. Vaishnavi woke up. She noticed different surroundings. She sat on the floor with a jerk and realized she is in a wedding outfit. She sighed in relief.

Vaishnavi (hiding her face in her palms): Okay!! Okay!!! Calm down. You are safe today. You are safe. If I will not make him angry then maybe he will not punish me. Maybe he has a bit of humanity. Maybe...

She took deep breaths and went to get ready. After getting ready. She took a deep breath and stepped out of the room. Abhishek was sitting at the dining table with a cup of coffee and a phone in his hand. He was talking with someone on call. His laptop and file were there in his front.

Vaishnavi POV: I am late. How can I do this? What if he will get angry and punish me? No.. no... no... I will apologize to him but an apology? Umm.... no one can save me today. Vaishu how can you do this? You are digging a hole for yourself. Now bare the punishment. Bare that pain.

Tears brimmed in her eyes. She started sweating. She quickly wiped her tears and sweat and went towards dining, not wasting more time.

Abhishek (forwarding phone to Vaish): Maa wants to talk with you.

Vaishnavi took the phone from his hand and her hands were shivering due to fear. Abhishek was focused on the file. He didn't notice.

Vaishnavi (scared): Hello!
Rehana: Vaishnavi beta, you had breakfast?
Vaishnavi (scared): Umm... No aunty.
Rehana: Good! It's your fast today. At night there will be a Pooja at my place. You and Abhishek have to attend it then you can complete your fast.
Vaishnavi (scared): Okay aunty.
Rehana: Hmm... Will meet you in the evening then. Take care beta.
Vaishnavi: Jii aunty.

Rehana hangs up the call. Vaishnavi placed the phone on the table and went to the kitchen to see breakfast is already prepared by the maid.

Maid (soft smile): Good morning.

Vaishnavi was scared but the maid's smile somewhere calmed her.

Vaishnavi (small smile): Morning.
Maid: I have already prepared breakfast. Come and have it with sir.
Vaishnavi (nervous): No... It's my fast.
Maid: Alright. Serve it to sir then?

Vaishnavi nodded and took Abhishek's breakfast but she was damn scared. She went out and served him his breakfast and stood at a side. Abhishek was having breakfast.

Abhishek: Why you are standing? Don't you want to have breakfast?
Vaishnavi: Sorry...

She went to her room then.

Abhishek (confused): What happened to her? Was I rude? I don't think so...

He looked at the maid who was busy in the kitchen.

Abhishek (to maid): Aunty, She told you what she will have for breakfast?
Maid: Sir... It's her fast.

Abhishek sighed and continued having his breakfast. He had his breakfast and then got ready for the office. He came out of his room and found the maid working, Vaishnavi was nowhere.

Abhishek: Aunt, I am going office. Could you please inform her to be ready at 7? I will pick her.
Maid: Sure sir. Have a nice day.
Abhishek: Same to you too.

He walked out. He sat in the car and saw a photo. He took it in his hands.

Abhishek: Ye photo tumne yaha rakhvai bol kar ke jab bhi main fast ya rough drive karu to tumhari photo dekh hamesha ye yaad jarur karu ke you are waiting for me at home. Ab? Now, am I allowed for rough and fast driving? No... Bahut gandi saza deke gayi ho tum mujhe. Kya karu tum hi batao mujhe.

He kept the photo back in its place and wiped his tears. He calmed himself and drove off for his office.

To be continued...