Karan entered the room and saw preeta crying closing her face with her palms.Moving towards her he sat beside her slowly and held her hand.

"Don't touch me!"she screamed at him jerking his hands and stood up wiping her tears.

"It's all because of you..sab tumhari wajeh se ho raha hai.I scared him,He was crying because of me,I had never been this angry on him.This is all because of you"she shouted furiously.

Karan looked up to her narrowing his eyes then stood up shaking his head in dismay.

"Kisne kaha tha tumse ki usse leke jao.I had warned you yesterday not to meet him.But you tried to reach him and manipulate him.aur ye bhi keh diya ki tum uske papa ho?"she held his collar shaking him angrily.

"How dare you!tumhe koi hak nahi hai ki tum usse jhooti tasalli do.uska ek hi parent hai aur woh mein hu.don't you dare lie to him " she stated with the fire in her eyes.Whereas karan was just staring at her being numb.

"I am not lying anything!Sach hi toh hai, he is my child.Mera beta hai woh.Jitna woh apne papa se milna chahta tha usse kahi zyada mein bhi usse batane keliye maar raha tha.Agar mera beta mujhse milna chahta hai toh tumhe bhi koi hak nahi hai ki tum woh hak usse cheen lo" karan replied firmly taking her hand back from his collar.

Preeta widened her eyes and pushed him aggressively.She shook her head in 'no' repeatedly glaring at him.

"Tum kuch zyada hi baat kar rahe ho,Tumhe lagta hai tum uske papa kehne ke layak ho? Noo..you don't deserve that.Toh tum uske paas Jane ka,usse baat karne ka bhi deserve nahi karte.I have raised him alone.you don't deserve anything.I know the problems and sufferings I had faced.Tum aab 5 saal ke baad aaoge aur kaho ge ki woh tumhara beta hai? Toh mein maan lungi?"She burst angrily.

Karan closed his eyes composing himself.He knew everything but he cannot remain quiet and end this here.He was here to mend their relationship and was trying.But she was reminding him everything and making him weak in his efforts.

"Preeta I know everything! Lekin tum mere galti keliye aarush ko ek family se dur nahi kar sakti aur apni papa se.Jisse woh milna chahta tha"Karan explained her.He has to start with something.

"tum apne aap ko uske papa kaise samjhate ho? Tumne toh sirf mujhe use Kiya hai.mujhe pyaar mein fasake jhoota bharosa diya ki mere saath rahoge.aur jab tumhara mujhse man bhar gaya toh tumne mujhpe jhoote Irzaam lagake chod diya.Bas yahi hua hai mere saath, tumhare liye toh woh raat ek galti hogi..It doesn't mean anything to you. kyu ki tumne mujhse kabhi pyaar kiya hi nahi,Toh batao kya chahte ho tum?kyu fir se mere zindagi mein aye ho?" karan held her shoulders and stopped her from saying further.

"Shut up preeta!just shut up.. seriously tumhe Aisa lagta hai ki meine tumhare saath aisa kiya hoga? Kya tumhe ek bhi din aisa laga tha ki Mera pyaar jhoota tha,kya Meine tumhe uss din ke alawa kabhi bhi hurt Kiya tha?Aise kaise soch sakti ho tum and don't you dare to say that I had used you.You are the best thing ever happened to me.Uss din jo bhi hua woh hamara pyaar tha..sirf pyaar"karan cleared staring her intensely pulling her through shoulders.

"You are right lekin woh pyaar sirf mere taraf se tha.It was just from my side.Tumne kabhi mujhse pyaar nahi kiya tha.Kiya tha toh mujhpe bharosa karte..you have betrayed me..you have cheated on me..you have destroyed me"she distanced herself from him and chuckled with moist eyes.

"I had loved you and will love you always.Trust me I don't know mujhe kya hua tha uss din..I was just messed up.I accept my mistake and I don't want your forgiveness.Please just give me a chance to prove myself again"He pleaded to her through eyes.

"You are a lier.Tumne mujhse kabhi pyaar nahi kiya.Tumhara pyaar,tumhari baatein sab jhoot hai.I don't trust you.I don't believe you.I Know you want to break me more.Tum mujhe aur todna chahte ho mujhe aur kamzor banana chahte ho.lekin mein aisa nahi hone dungi"she said furiously staring him back slowly breaking his Every hopes.

Karan rubbed his forehead listening to her and slowly stood in front of her.While she moved back eyeing him firmly.

"Fine.Don't trust me.Lekin sach toh nahi badal sakta ki mein tumse pyaar karta tha aur hamesha karta rahunga.Shayad Hamara pyaar hi hame fir se milaya hai and I am not going to backout this time" he said holding her hands in his and looked at her.She saw their hands and chuckled sadly.

"You are wrong.Mein tumse pyaar karti thi..lekin karti nahi hu.I don't love you anymore.toh ye sab galatfahmi mein mat raho aur hamari zindagi se chale jao"she replied to him silently staring their hands.

Karan smiled listening to her and pulled her slightly.She gasped but immediately kept her hands on his chest to keep the distance between them and stared at him narrowing her eyes.

"You are wrong babydoll!and I can see that in your beautiful eyes and in your words.More than that this is the proof that you still love me"He took out the chain she was wearing which she always covered in her dress.It looked like a naptual chain but it had a locket with letter 'K' at the bottom.

He smiled holding the Locket in his hand and lingered his thumb on it.Preeta opened her mouth to say something but stopped and pulled it from his hands and pushed him nervously not knowing what to say.

"So what?Usse tumhara koi rishta nahi hai.Its nothing,Just a locket.Tum zyada socho mat.The reality doesn't change and that is I don't love you 'anymore'. I hate you"she bluttered angrily.

Karan lowered his gaze while listening to her.The word 'hate' from her mouth,It  did something to his heart.

"I love you"he whispered lowly and lifted his head to look at her.She saw him unbelievably and turned her face to the other side.

"It doesn't matter now and I will never believe you"she sighed and took a step to go.

He caught her hand stopping her.She saw her hand and then at his back.She tried to take her hand back but he held it more tightly not letting her to go.

"Leave me"she said trying to loosen his grip on her hand.

"Never"saying he turned and held her arm and blocked her in between him and the wall behind her.

Preeta saw him angrily because of the sudden pull and pushed him away.but he again caged her keeping his both hands on the either side of the wall staring her intensely.

She gulped feeling his eyes on her and closed her eyes trying not to get affected by him keeping her palms on the wall behind her.

"St..stay away"she said meekly not meeting his gaze.

While he gazed at her nervous face and her closed eyes lovingly.How can he stay away from this beautiful face of hers.He held her chin with his fingers causing her to open her eyes slightly.

"I love you preeta"he said causing butterflies in her stomach all of sudden.

She gulped down her throat realising her heartbeat getting faster and his eyes read her expressions kneely.She wanted to push him away from her but her heart said either.

"I miss you so much.Mera pyaar jhoota nahi hai aur na hi kabhi tha.Please come back to me babydoll.Please..Just give me a chance..Mein tumse kuch nahi mangunga.Tum mujhse nafrat karogi toh bhi chalega.I will bear it.Tum jitna time Lena chahogi utna le sakti ho.Even it's okay for me if you don't forgive me ever.But I cannot bear this distance between us anymore.I don't want to stay away from you.I want to see that smile on your face back.I want to love you more.I just want you.. please give me a chance.Just give me your 10 days"He said melting her heart.She let out a breath that she was holding till now and Lowered her face keeping her palms on his chest.

"Stay away!"she whispered with moist eyes indicating him that she didn't mean whatever he said.

But he didn't care and entwined his right hand with hers.She took a sharp breath lowering her lashes.

"Please give me your 10 days.If you think I am not worthy of your trust and your love in these,I won't disturb you again.agar tumhe mujhpe bharosa nahi aya toh mein tumhari zindagi se hamesha keliye chala jaunga.I won't come back"she sighed heavily listening to him and Pressed their entwined hands closing her eyes tightly.

She shook her head in 'no' and held his hand in hers and pulled his shirt in her fists with other hand as her eyes got filled with fresh tears.

His last words again percied her heart but still didn't want to accept whatever he was saying.She was dying listening to her heart and mind.She was messed between them.Her heart was dying to be with him again but even it made her scared.

what If he again breaks her heart.What if he again throws her out of his life.She was not alone this time.She had her son who was craving for his father.She feared what If he even breaks his Little heart repeating his mistakes.She was not ready to face that though phase of her life.She didn't had that energy or strength to bear that again.

Already she had nothing in her life except her son which could bring a genuine smile on her face.She was just tired of everything.She too was craving for the love,to care for her,to listen to her,to ask her how was her day,how is she doing? But unfortunately there was no one whom she could call hers.

He broke and left her in that state where she lost the hope and trust in the people around her.But now after ages his presence made her angry ,yet it made her feel everything.His words were soothing to her heart but yet they scared her the most.

Feeling his lips on her forehead she came out of her trance and looked at him.He wiped her tear drops and pleaded her through his eyes but she instantly looked away from him.

"I am waiting for your answer" he asked and joined his forehead with hers closing his eyes feeling her.

He wanted to hug her tightly, wanted to feel her presence.He was dying to take her in his embrace since he saw her but composed himself knowing her State of mind.

"Noo"she whispered against him and lifted her head from him.whereas he saw her being hurt.He wanted to start with something to win her trust but she was not even letting him do.which was making him difficult, hurt and disappointed.

He lifted their hands which were entwined and brings inbetween them.She immediately took her hand back and moved away from him.

"I don't want to answer anything! Jab mujhe tum mere zindagi mein chahiye thi toh tab tum nahi aaye.why should I give you a chance? Mujhe tum pass rehna hi bilkul pasand nahi hai toh tumhare saath rehna toh durr ki baat hai.I think you should leave"she mocked ignoring his pleadings.

Karan's heart pierced listening to her careless words for him.She doesn't want to see his face Even,she doesn't want to live with him.He took a deep breath and faced her.

"Fine!Meine bhi wahi kaha na,Mein tumse kuch expect nahi karunga.Agar tumhe mujhse nafrat hai,mujhse baat nahi karna chahti ho toh bhi thik hai.But tum iss sab mein selfish nahi ho sakti na.I am talking about aarush.I don't want him to grow without the love of a family and his parents.Mein aisa hone nahi dunga.Tumhe uske liye mere saath rehna hoga preeta. agar tum meine jo kaha woh accept nahi karogi toh I will make sure to take his Custody"karan said firmly.

He didn't wanted to say this all or he actually didn't mean that but just to trap her in something so that he can win her back.

Preeta widened her eyes and pulled him angrily.The fear she had was coming into action now.

"What do you mean? Kya bakwas kar rahe ho haan?"she yelled at him.

"I am serious! agar tumne mujhe ek chance nahi diya toh mein aarush ke Custody lunga and you will be the reason for everything"he cleared looking into her eyes.

Preeta was taken a back listening to him.He was talking about taking his Custody.How can he do that? She cannot let this happen.

"And how will you do that.Court needs proofs.we are not even married.Then you have no right to take him away from me and to call him yours"she bluttered furiously.

Karan smiled in return and answered her "You don't need to worry about that.I have proofs that he is my blood.Then what else proof is required to prove that he is my son?"he asked making preeta stunned.

"Don't play with me.I am not scared of you bullshit"she said thinking he must be saying just to sacre her.

But what he showed her next was made her stumble in shock.She looked at him feeling hurt and shook her head seeing the DNA reports.

"You can't do this..you can't do this to me"she screamed throwing his phone and pulled him holding his shirt in her fists.

"How dare you!who gave you the permission to do this all.He is mine,sirf mera beta hai woh.I cannot live without  him"she shouted at him with tears and kneeled down infront of him crying holding him.

Karan felt a pinch in his heart but he composed himself and looked at her.He knew he was going in a wrong way but this was the only way which felt him right.

"Then come with me,I don't want to take him away from you.I want you both in my life"he sat infornt of her and made her look at him.

She remained quiet and looked at him numbly.She cannot go against him in the court.Beacuse she didn't had that much money to win against him in case of aarush and she knew very well he was blackmailing her in the name of aarush.

"You are trapping me,You are blackmailing me,you are cheating me.I hate you so much.Please leave me alone.. leave us alone. Mujhme aur himmat nahi hai ki mein tumse ladai Karu ya fir tumhari aur ek dhoke ko bardash Karu.I will die without him.Mein maar jaungi karan.please leave us"she joined her hands infront of him and pleaded him to Leave them.

Karan closed his eyes controlling his anger listening to her but composed himself and took her hands in calmly.

"Why don't you understand.Mein ye sab hamare liye toh kar raha hu.I cannot see you like this.Mein chahta hu tum mere sath raho hamesha.I will promise I will not break your trust again.Please give a chance..please..mein bhi tumhare bina abb nahi reh sakta.agar tum mujhe abb nahi mili toh mein bhi maar jaunga"he cupped her face and whispered in moist eyes.Even he was dying for her,to be with her,to love her like he always does.

"Toh meine bhi yahi kaha tha jab tumne mujhe uss din akele chod diya.Even I had begged for you that day.Lekin tumne piche mud kar ek baar bhi nahi dekha.Toh socho mein kaise rahi hogi tumhare bina itne saal.Aur tum abb keh rahe ho jab sab kuch khatam ho chuka hai..there is nothing left between us to start again.Kuch nahi bacha hai karan"she took her hand back and said with tears flowing from her eyes.

"Nahi..kuch nahi hua hai.I still love you the same way I loved you then..abb bhi utna hi pyaar karta hu.Toh kaise kuch khatam hoga hamare bich.Kuch khatam nahi hua.You can't say this..tum Aisa nahi keh sakti.I will mend this,I will mend your broken heart.I want you babydoll"he finally cried and hugged her immediately not able to bear the pain in his heart.She didn't held him back but the closed her eyes feeling him and the pain he gave to her.

"I am sorry..please I don't want to live my life without you.Tumhare bina kuch accha nahi lagta preeta,kuch bhi nahi.Even I have suffered the same way without you.Bas tumse milne ki himmat nahi hui.I was dying every single day without you.I have prayed for you every day to keep you safe and happy where ever you were.I was just physically everywhere because you were roaming in my heart and mind always.aur jab se tumhe yaha dekha,toh i felt like I am still alive.I can't live without you babydoll please.I love you so much.Mujhe ek chance dedo please..fir tum jo kahogi mein karunga..mein tumhari zindagi se chala jaunga agar tum mujhse sach mein dur Jana chahti ho..agar tum sach mein mujhse pyaar nahi karti ho"he said crying in her embrace holding her tightly as if his life was dependent on her.

Preeta held back her tears and took along breath before breaking their hug.

"Toh tumhe mujhse pehle promise karna hoga ki tum 10 din ke baad hamari zindagi se hamesha keliye chale jaoge.kabhi mujhe aarush se dur nahi karoge"she asked him forwarding her right and wiped her tears.

Karan smiled in tears but was broken thinking that she still didn't want him in her life.This was breaking his heart into pieces.Still he smiled at her then kept his hand on hers.

"I promise,Lekin tumhe bhi mujhse promise karna hoga ki tum in 10 dinome mujhe kisike liye bhi nahi rokogi aur mujhe support karogi pehle ki tarah.Atleast in 10 dinome tum meri pehli preeta banogi"he asked looking into her eyes hopefully.

But preeta took her hand back "I can't do this.Mein woh nahi reh sakti jisse mein khud bhul gayi hu.I don't know how I was.Toh tum mujhe ye sab nahi keh sakte.i will not agree to this all.I can just give you 10 days that's it"she Stated coldly.

"Lekin ye toh promise karna hoga ki tum mujhe kisi ke liye nahi rokogi.aarush se milne se,tumse,ya kuch karne se tum dono keliye.Aur agar in 10 dono mein tumhe lag ki tum mujhpe trust kar sakti ho,ya fir tum mere saath safe ho aur khush reh sakti ho toh tumhe mere saath ana hoga"he asked holding her right hand in his.

Preeta nodded in return and held his hand in promising him.

"Aur agar mujhe aisa nahi laga toh tumhe 11 din hi hamare zindagi se jana hoga.hamesha keliye"preeta said holding her tears back emotionally.

Whereas karan nodded sadly and assured her.

"mein chala jaunga"he answered her smiling slightly.

"Lekin Mujhe pata hai tum Aisa hone nahi dogi,agar Mera pyaar saccha hai toh tum mere pass aaogi babydoll.I believe in that and in our love"he said with a confidence holding her hand.

She took it back and stood up listening to him "It's in my hands.tum bas din ginte jao kyu ki jald hi woh 10 din bhi katam honge aur mein tumhe 10 din se ek min aur bhi bardash nahi kar Sakti"she said firmly and started to go outside.

He again caught her hand and stood up with her help holding her tightly.she again tried to loosen his grip on her that he angrily pulled her.

"Does my touch burn you?Kya mera itna bhi hak nahi hai ki mein tumhara haath padku?"he muttered staring at her face whereas she had lowered her eyelashes not meeting his gaze struggling in his arms.

"Tell me! I will never touch you again"he asked leaning towards her to look into her eyes.She instantly stopped listening to him and looked at him.

"Tum kya chahte ho,aise behave kar rahe ho jaise galti meri thi?you don't have any rights on me and not even to touch me"she answered him furiously looking into his eyes.

But her expressions immediately changed when she felt his hands no more on her as he left her within seconds listening to those words.

He took his hand back from her waist and other which was holding her hand.

"Thanks for letting me know,but I deserve" He moved back from her and left the room.

Meanwhile preeta leaned to the wall with moist eyes and fisted her hand.She cannot let him hurt her again even though his presence was everything for her.She cannot repeat her mistake once again falling for him.

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To be continued.

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Uff..i don't think so she is going to forgive him😶.

How much he struggled, argued and pleaded to her to get a single chance 🥲.

Even after he confessed her everything she is stagnant with her decision 🙌.Is she doing right thing?

Well now have to wait for those 10 days to know what will preeta be deciding for her future.

With him or without him?👀

Stay tuned 🦋

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