The next day in Oberoi Mansion witnessed a bright morning indicating that everything is going to be sorted...but is it So?

Annika woke up and remembered her important task...she missed shivaay's presence...his arms around her but she ignored and got ready...

She came down while the whole family was already waiting for her...

Annika: papa...let's do it...

Tej: yes beta...

He signalled khanna...and the entire media stormed in to get answers...the security officials were controlling the raging media...then comes the police commissioner with shivaay...shivaay was confused as to why he has been brought back home when he was arrested for a crime like murder...

Shivaay looked at Annika but found her eyes empty...the eyes that always showed love for him were empty today....his heart said something is wrong with her...

Annika stepped forward....

Annika: we have an announcement to make...as u all know that Mr.Shivaay Singh oberoi was accused of murder charges but now he has been found innocent....

Shivaay was utter shocked...

All reporters were shooting it when one reporter asked..

Reporter: what do u think...by ur power and money u can buy law..u can buy justice?? We know he is a murdered u r just trying to save him..

Annika's blood boiled..she went upto him and slapped him hard..the reporter fell down...

Annika: mind ur language...u r talking about shivaay Singh oberoi..my husband...I would not tolerate any nonsense about him...get that straight in ur head...we r oberois and we don't use our money and power uneccesarily specially to buy law..get that right...
All of u listen to me...Shivaay has been proved innocent and if u don't believe I have proof..

She called tej in front..everyone was shocked and they got confirmed that shivaay is innocent..

Reporters: sorry mam..we were mistaken..

Annika: better rectify ur mistake now otherwise u know what I am capable of doing!! And yeah.. Annika Singh oberoi does not states anything without a proof so get that right as well!

The media gasped and moved out silently...not wanting to face the wrath of Mrs.ASSO....

All this while shivaay was observing Annika.. she seemed hurt....but he was proud for the way she handled everything...he saw an exclusive version of him in her...that is Mrs.SSO...

The entire family was proud of Annika...specially omru..

Omru ran upto shivaay and hugged him tightly...the whole family was rejoicing his home coming and the happiness...

Dadi: puttar...we will organise a pooja ..tere aane ki khushi mein aur taaki is ghar ko kisi ki nazar na lage..

All of them smiled except Annika.. Shivaay noticed this...even omru..

Dadi looked at annika: Annika.. u will handle all preparations na

Annika simply nodded and went away while everyone was showering shivaay with love...Shivaay found annika's behaviour awkward so went to talk to her...

When he came to his room...he saw she was in the washroom...so he thought of waiting for her...but omru called him so he went thinking of talking later...

Annika came out...got ready and even went to the office without having breakfast and of course without informing him...

Here omru and Shivaay were entertaining shivaay...Shivaay was laughing...

Rudy: bhaiya..aap jail mein reh ke weak ho gaye ho...share my protein shake u will get tandoor..

Om smacked his head..

Om: it's tandurust means strong...not tandoor...

Rudra: one and the same thing o..feelings pe jao words par nahi...

Shivaay was laughing with them but was missing Annika so he excused himself and went to his room only to find his suit and other things ready on their place...

Annika was nowhere to be seen..

He came out and on the way met gauri...

Shivaay: gauri...have u seen Annika?

Gauri: bade bhaiya...she went na for office...

Shivaay: what??? But why???

Gauri: I don't know bhaiya...I asked her for breakfast so she said no and went...

Now shivaay was confirmed that something is wrong...he quickly got dressed up and went to singhania industries...

He straight away marched to her cabin to find it empty...he grew worried now..he tried calling her but she was not picking up...

He went to advay's cabin...

Advay: shivaay..what a pleasant surprise...how r u?

Shivaay: advay..bro where is Annika?

Advay: aree don't u know.. she went for a meeting in pune...she will be back by evening....

Shivaay: wtf! She didn't even bother to inform me..!!

Advay: relax shivaay.. she must have forgotten...so much happened na in these few days maybe that's why!!

Shivaay: hmm..

His mind was still on Annika...

They shared a hug and he came back home with a sad face...he tried calling her but rudra came upto him with her mobile saying that she forgot her phone in his room...

Shivaay was more upset now..he wanted to hug her..kiss her..make love to her desparately...but she was not here...

Omru noticed this and thought of talking...

Trio went to poolside...

Om: do u know why is bhabhi behaving like that? It's because of u shivaay...

Shivaay was shocked...

Shivaay: om..what did i do now?

Rudra: that's the thing bhaiya..u didn't do anything...u didn't share urself with her..u didn't involve her in ur plan...she was again left alone..even if it was to protect her still...

Om: yes shivaay...u could have told her..do u know how much upset she was..she was giving strength to everyone but every time she was breaking down...u would have protected her anyhow then why didn't u tell her...u know...she thinks that u do not trust her enough...

Shivaay: what rubbish!! I trust her more than anyone...

Rudra: but ur acts say a different story bhaiya...everytime u do this to her..not involving her thinking that she might get affected...but bhaiya if she will get affected...so..u r there na to support her.. if she will be in danger...u r there to protect na...then why hiding it???

Shivaay now realised that he has unintentionally hurt Annika...

He hugged omru for making him realise what he has done...

The day went on and it was evening..Shivaay was waiting impatiently for Annika...he was pacing around here and there waiting for her...finally Annika came....

Shivaay ran upto her and hugged her..she didn't respond....

Shivaay: Annika.. are u Fine.. where did u go without informing...u could have told me na...we could have gone together...u didn't inform me...forgot ur phone also...how careless u hv become Annika...this is not right..

Annika gave deaf ears to him..

She went upto Dadi..

Annika: all the preparations r done Dadi for the pooja...

Dad smiled and annika went to her room silently...

Now shivaay could not control more and went in the room...only to find her lying on the couch....

Precap- talk...anger..outburst!!

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