Days rolled on.

Sanyukta got busy with life.

She was enjoying her work.

Harsh and Randhir were impressed with her work.

She has started finding happiness in her work now.

But...that doesn't mean she ignore her marriage.

Whenever she is home she is a WIFE.

She knows her responsibilities and priorities.

She never ignored Randhir nor their relationship.

But Randhir is still the same.

He doesn't bother.

For him his work is important even today.

He doesn't even realise that he is hurting Sanyukta everyday.

He doesn't realise he has some responsibilities towards her.

His wife has some expectations from him, Randhir failed to notice.

Randhir and Sanyukta were in meeting room.

Sanyukta was explaining and presenting their new project to the client.

The client was new.

Shekhawats haven't worked with them before.

Randhir was there in the room and Sanyukta was motivated only with mere presence of him around her.

Sanyukta was uncomfortable with the way Steve, a member from client's side was looking at her.

She was presenting while Steve was gawking at her shamelessly.

He wasn't aware of her.

She is Randhir's wife,he doesn't know it.

"Excuse me..." she said

She came to her place and have some water.

Meanwhile she covered her body fully with her dupata.

She looked at Randhir but he doesn't know about her discomfort.

She again started presenting but still she was uncomfortable with Steve's gaze on her.

Finally the meeting came to an end.

The presentation was successful.

Everyone praised Sanyukta and the deal was finalised.

Steve came to Sanyukta.

"Well done young lady..." He said

"Thanks..." She mumbled and took some steps backwards.

That was not enough for Steve he came and hugged Sanyukta.

Sanyukta was taken aback.

She pushed him back forcefully.

"Please..." She said

"Ohh I am sorry..." He said

Sanyukta came back to her cabin.

She was annoyed and upset too.

How can he hug her like that?
And how can Randhir behave so normally to it? She thought.

She thought of talking to Randhir about it.

But...how will he react? She thought.

No...it's necessary to let him know.

She decided.

She went to Randhir's cabin.

She knocked the door.

"Come in..." He said

She stepped inside.

"I want to tell you something" She said

He looked up at her.

"What...?" He said

"Randhir...I don't know..how will you take it...but..."

"Speak up...I don't have time Sanyukta" He replied

"Randhir...Mr. Steve...hugged me...forcefully" She said

"So...?" He asked her

"Randhir...I find it uncomfortable..." "He was constantly looking at me in meeting"
"I am very uncomfortable Randhir..." She said

"Sanyukta it's normal okay..."
"No need to make an issue out of it..." "It's very normal here..."
"India main isse uncomfortable mante honge but not here"
"and he just hugged you...that's it" He said

"How can you say this?"
"Are you okay with any guy hugging your wife?"
"How can you be so normal" She questioned him.

"Yeah...I am okay..."
"See Sanyukta...yaha ka culture hi aaisa hai"
"And if you want to work you have to get use to it.."
"Many males...would come for a handshake for a hug and you cannot say no"
"We are into corporate world where all this things are pretty normal" He said

"So even you hug ladies?" She asked

"Yes, I do..." He replied casually.

Sanyukta's eyes were moist.

"It's normal for you...? " She said

He turned to look at her.

"Yes..."
"I don't find anything wrong in it" He said

"If tomorrow...someone misbehaves with me...still you will find it OKAY?" She asked

"So you want me to protect you all the time?"
"Sorry Sanyukta...I can't..."
"I am not your bodyguard..."
"You have to be careful and protect yourself"
"And if you are finding all this uncomfortable...then sit at home...don't come to office"
"This things are normal...at least for me..." He said

Sanyukta was hurt badly.

His words and careless attitude has stabbed her heart brutally.

Her eyes were already flowing with tears.

She couldn't hold it anymore.

She rushed to her cabin.

Later in evening.

Randhir went to Sanyukta's cabin.

She was not there.

He find it weird.

He checked with receptionist.

He got to know that Sanyukta left office in afternoon only.

Randhir didn't bother to contact her and drove back home.

Randhir came home.

Harsh and Renuka were waiting for them.

Harsh didn't find Sanyukta with Randhir.

"Where is Sanyukta?" Harsh asked Randhir.

"What...?"
"She is not home yet..." Randhir questioned him back

"Of course not..."
"You both come home together in evening" Harsh said

"What's happening?"
"Where is Sanyukta, Randhir?" Renuka questioned Randhir

"I don't know Mom..."
"I thought she came back home"
"She left office in afternoon only..."
"I thought she came back home..."
"I don't know where she is..." Randhir said

"Randhir..." Harsh shouted

"Harsh...please..."
"Please calm down..." Renuka said

"How can I Renuka?"
"Sanyukta is missing...how can I calm down" Harsh said

"Dad trust me...I don't know anything" Randhir said

"Yes, Randhir...you don't know anything..." Harsh said

"Go out...and find her" Harsh ordered Randhir

"Dad, lets inform police..." Randhir said

"That I'll do..."
"I want Sanyukta back as soon as possible Randhir"
"Go and find her..."
"Don't come back without her..." Harsh warned Randhir.

Randhir was annoyed and angry.

He had no other choice but to follow Harsh's order.

He set out in search of Sanyukta.

Sanyukta was still new to Toronto.

She has not travelled alone in the city.

She doesn't have much knowledge about city yet.

Randhir was seriously worried for her now.

He was searching for her at every possible place in Toronto.

Harsh informed police.

It had started snowing.

The temperature was falling down.

It was getting terribly cold.

"This girl...." Randhir banged his fist on steering of the car.

He quickly dialed Parth's number.

But he didn't picked up.

"Yaar Parth...pick up the phone..." Randhir shouted

He again tried Parth's phone but it was unanswered.

At Shekhawat mansion.

The door bell rang.

Renuka went to open the door.

She was stunned to see Parth carrying an unconscious Sanyukta in his arms.

Tbc
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