Recap: Myra and Keshav share a romantic moment. Ritual to change nuptial thread for Myra is done.

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Keshav returned from work early since Myra had taken a day off to rest. A man followed him carrying two boxes and placed them on the teapoy on Keshav's order. He paid some money to the man and once he left he got seated on the couch.

Archana walked from the kitchen with a water bottle and passed it to him.

Keshav: Maa, Where is Myra ? Our home seems to be so quite, is she sleeping or gone out ?

Archana: You know very well about her. She has gone to the neighbour's home 3 home away from us.

Keshav: Why ? Did she go alone or with aunty ?

Archana: Today is the 16th day ritual for the lady who died in that house. They called us and Vasu so Myra accompanied Vasu on behalf of me. I stayed back to cook dinner for you. What are these boxes ?

Roshni arrived from office and got seated on a single seater couch placing her backpack on the floor.

Roshni: What are these boxes ?

Keshav: Maa, I have bought a mini vault for you and Myra. Keep your jewels and expensive things in this and lock with a numeric code. Its not safe to keep your jewels in wardrobe and don't leave them on your vanity.

Archana: Why ? What happened all of a sudden ?

Keshav: Just for safety maa. We don't know what happens the next moment so its better to be safe and take precaution.

Roshni threw daggers at him through her eyes and stormed to her room. Keshav placed a vault in Archana's room and carried one to their room. He placed all the jewels and important documents in it and locked it with a date.

Myra returned home and got refreshed before she sat next to Keshav on the couch. He saw she was very serious and lost in some thoughts.

Keshav: What are you thinking little one ?

Myra: nothing Ketchup, just about this world and the people who are so cruel and heartless. Poor woman.

Keshav: I heard that she died of illness so what does it have to people being cruel and heartless?

Myra: I m not speaking of that. You know that woman is now dead and her family will not have to spend any money on her, they won't have to take her out on vacations, they will not have to buy clothes, food, jewels, they will not have to give her any pocket money and everything they had to do for her one last time was the rituals they did on the day she was dead and today on her 16th day ritual but ..

Keshav held her palms and squeezed them pulling her closer.

Keshav: But what ? What did they do ?

Myra: They could have bought her a expensive garland for her final journey instead of the usual ones. Hardly it would have costed 1000 rupees. Also they would have had numerous moments of her where she was happy with them so they could have chosen to frame a photo of her smiling or in simple they could have chose a candid photo but they chose one in which she was not even smiling. I think they enlarged her passport size photo.

Keshav was curiously listening to her rantings and though her words were right he found cute and funny the way she ranted about it which made him chuckle.

Keshav: now what do you say ?

Myra: That people who are dead deserve the best in their final journey, expensive garland, a nice and smiling photo of them and especially they shouldn't eat non veg just after the 16th day as if they haven't lost someone important in their family.

Keshav: Wow, you are one smart and intelligent human of this era little one. The world should know your generous thoughts and we should find a way to reach your thoughts to everyone. I m so proud of you of you butterfly. 

Myra: I m always right ketchup. Why don't you become my minister of propaganda and preach my thoughts to the people ?

Keshav: Ofcourse I will do little one but before that let me call amma to ward of the evil eyes for you. People should be jealous of you for your intelligence.

Myra: You are right but you are too lucky to have me and don't worry I have lot of stuffs in my brain and will let you know slowly.

Keshav: So generous of you my queen.

Keshav bowed his head holding back his laughter which didn't go miss from Myra's eyes. She pinched his arms and pouted at him.

Myra: Were you teasing me all this while ?

Keshav: Nooooo

Myra: Lair, I saw you hiding your smile. Get lost and I m not sleeping on the bed tonight as your punishment.

She rose to her feet to leave but Keshav burst out laughing and pulled her to sit next to him and locked her in his arms.

Keshav: You look so cute and I couldn't stop from admiring you butterfly but jokes apart, what you said is a true fact and we will share this with our friends and relatives. 

Myra: Really ?

Keshav: Promise, now go open the wardrobe. I bought a vault to keep our important things and jewels in it. Its not safe to have the jewels without proper safety.

Myra rushed to the wardrobe with Keshav tailing behind her. Myra opened the wardrobe and saw the vault in it. She squinted her eyes and turned to him with her hands on her hip.

Myra: My brainy husband what if a thief comes to steal and run away with the vault ?

Keshav: Imagine you are a thief and try what you said.

Myra: Me thief ?

Keshav shrugged and Myra carried the vault in her hand and immediately passed in Keshav's hands when she heard a siren from it. Keshav chuckled and placed it back in the wardrobe and they returned to the bed.

Keshav: I have got it programmed in a way that when someone tries to lift there will be a siren and alert in my mobile.

Myra: Smart and I appreciate you. You proved that you are my husband. Keep up the good work.

Keshav hugged her and kissed her cheeks and rubbed his stubble to tease her.

Keshav: We have 3 days left for our travel ?

Myra: Travel ? 

Keshav: Yeah, you said you will decide if it will be  vacation or honeymoon so lets stick to travel until you decide that.

Myra: Ofcourse I will decide that based on your choice of destination. Now lets have a nap.

Keshav pecked her temples and they drifted into sleep. Two hours later Myra woke up to her alarm and moved out of Keshav's hold. He immediately opened his eyes and saw her adjusting her hair to leave the room.

Keshav: Why do you want to leave now ?

Myra: I want to watch the music show ketchup. I set alarm so that I won't miss it. Archana maa must have finished cooking dinner so refresh and come down. 

Keshav entered the washroom and Myra reached downstairs. Roshni was watching a movie and Myra sat on the couch opposite to her.

Myra: Roshni, Will you please give me the remote, I need to watch a music show. Its only for an hour and I will leave after that.

Roshni: Watch it later Myra. The movie is very interesting and you should watch too. It was released in OTT just today and I have been waiting to watch this.

Myra: If its in OTT then you can watch later too Roshni

Roshni ignored and continued watching the movie. Myra was very eager to watch the music show so she gave up the idea of wasting time with Roshni.

Myra: Archana maa, I m going to meet maa and I will back after an hour.

Keshav who noticed everything felt the urge to strangle Roshni but controlled himself and decided to accompany Myra who took quick steps to leave but tripped on the edge of the couch and fell down on the floor.

Keshav's heart dropped and stopped for a second and  he rushed to her. Hearing Myra's scream Archana walked out of her room and rushed to her. Keshav scooped her in his arms and made her sit on the couch.

Myra: Ketchup, my ankle and arm hurts. 

Tears escaped her eyes and he immediately carried her to his car and drove to the hospital. All the way Myra was hissing in pain and holding back her tears since she know Keshav hated to see her crying. 

He carried her inside the hospital and luckily she only had a sprain in her ankle and mild bruise on her elbow. She was treated with a ealstic wrap on her ankle and the doctor prescribed pain killer. He carried her back to the car and Myra saw Keshav clenching his jaws.

Myra: Ketchup

Ketchup: She will not live even a minute once we arrive home. We had enough and I m throwing her out. I know Krish will not have a problem and even if has then I will handle him.

Myra: You will not do that Ketchup. What is her fault if I fell down ? 

Keshav: She could have gave in when you politely asked for the remote then you would have not left home to watch the program in Vasu aunt's home.

Myra: Please Ketchup, things like that are common in joint family and we shouldn't blow up such things. For my sake let go of this matter.

Keshav cupped her cheek in palm and kissed her eyelid.

Myra: I hope you will not cancel our travel because of this.

Keshav: Will you be able to travel in this condition ? Let me think little one. We can postpone the travel to next week.

Myra: No, we have been waiting for this weekend so please don't cancel it. I will be fine and even if I have problem in walking won't you carry me like you did now ?

Keshav: I will carry you all my life butterfly but I don't want you to be hurt more than you are now. Travelling and walking might worse your injured ankle.

Myra: Please, I will be fine. Don't do this Keshav.

Keshav turned to her with a smile and she blinked her eyes cutely to give into her idea. Keshav leaned close to her and nibbled on her lips gently. Giving a peck on forehead he continued driving back to home.

Myra: I take that as you are not changing our plans. 

Keshav nodded his head and they reached home. Their parents and Roshni were waiting at the porch and as soon they saw the car they rushed to it. Keshav got down and carried her inside home followed by them.

Myra saw Keshav clenching his fist and glaring at Roshni but she held his hand and shook her head as no. 

Vasundra: Why do you still behave like a child Myra ? Why can't you walk like human ?

Myra: Maa, it was an accident and what do you mean by I m not walking like human ?

Keshav: Calm down butterfly, they are worried for you. 

Rajan: Be careful Myra, we can't see you in pain and you are about to travel in couple of days.

Keshav: Uncle, she is fine. Its just a sprain and will recover before we are set to travel.

Myra: Yeah, the mysterious destination that I m yet to know. If that is some woods then I will sure bring you all some wild flowers and animal skin, bones and horns if those animals let us alive.

Keshav: You talk too much. Come I will take you to room and you can rest.

He carried her to the room and Archana and Vasundra followed holding dinner and water for Myra. Vasundra started feeding her and Keshav was busy doing something in his laptop. 

Myra Mv: What is he doing so seriously in his laptop ? Should I ask him ? No, he said he will let me know at the right time so I will wait.

Archana gave medicines and the women left the room. Keshav had his dinner in the room and sat next to Myra. She immediately moved her head to his lap and started caressing her hair and patting her arms to let her sleep. Feeling his care Myra fell asleep and Keshav moved her head to the pillow and moved to the window. On seeing Krish parking his car Keshav walked out closing the door.

He stopped Krish before he entered the room and Krish smiled at his brother. Keshav explained everything that happened in the past and present to Krish who felt ashamed to meet Keshav's eyes. Keshav patted his shoulder.

Keshav: I m not angry with you Krish but I want you to decide your life. Things can't go on like this forever. If you choose her to be in your life then put her in place and I don't want her anywhere near Myra but if you decide otherwise then I can get rid of her the very next moment. 

Krish: I will do that bro. I will not let her hurt our family at any cost. 

Krish stormed to Roshni's room and saw her scrolling through her mobile. Without thinking twice he slapped her and strangled her against the headboard of the bed.

Krish: I haven't done anything to you and that doesn't mean I will watch you hurt my family.

He threw her on the floor and she sat leaning on the wall and coughed for air with her eyes shedding tears.

Krish: I will give one final warning. Pack your things and leave my home.

Roshni: I think you forgot what I could do to you and your family Krish. You cannot get rid of me so easily. And for the last time, I did not hurt her. That foolish and idiot girl fell on her own.

Krish: Don't you dare call her that. If you won't leave then I will make that happen. I made a mistake by choosing you once but I m not an idiot to repeat the mistake I did already. God's grace I still have chance to repent and I will do that. 

Krish opened the door to leave but stopped and turned to her.

Krish: Don't ever mess with Myra because she is the only one my bro values the most in his life. It would be bad decision to mess with him.

Krish walked out and Roshni gulped water to calm her racing heart. 

Keshav laid next to Myra and feeling his presence Myra moved her head to his arm and wrapped her arm on his abdomen.

Keshav Mv: I can see the changes in you towards me, butterfly. I hope this vacation changes everything between us and I will be able to open my heart to you butterfly. 

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