Family is everything.
Parent's love is everything.
House is everything when there is love.
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Yuvraj's POV

02:40AM IST, October 29th
Fortis Escorts Hospital
Okhla Road, Opp Holy Family Hospital, New Delhi, Delhi 110025 

I froze at my place hearing the doctor saying sorry. My brain stopped working and I couldn't think of anything.

"What are you sorry about, doctor?" I heard someone asking from behind me but I couldn't recognise who it was.

I looked down with a frown and blinking my tears. My mind was fogged and all I did was look at the doctor in front of me when he said his next words, with my wide shock filled eyes which screamed pain and helplessness. 

"We tried to revive her. B—but we were too late. She slipped into coma." The doctor said.

My head snapped up, hearing the word 'coma'. I felt an indefinable pain in my heart. I could feel my breathing getting heavy and my heart hurt because I blamed myself for this condition of my wife. I had promised to protect her but I failed.

My eyes blurred with pained tears and I felt my visions getting blurry. My head spun which caused me to grip my head.

Hrithik's POV

02:42AM IST, October 29th
Fortis Escorts Hospital
Okhla Road, Opp Holy Family Hospital, New Delhi, Delhi 110025 

I could tell what must be going on in my little brother's mind. I could see the defeat in those deep black eyes and wretched pain on that face of his. I saw as he held his head and stumbling.

"Fuck! Raj!" I exclaimed, rushing towards him and held him alongside Siddharth.

He went limp in our arms which caused us to panic. 

"Oh god! Bhai, let's take him to the chairs." Sid suggested.

"No! I think we should take him to a room. He must have got a shock because of the information. So it would be better if I check him and we should let him rest for sometime." The doctor suggested.

We nodded and straightened Yuvraj up before putting his arms around our necks. We led him to the room beside the ICU and laid him on the bed. We backed away and the doctor started to check his blood pressure, eyes, breathing and all. He took his stethoscope off his ears and turned to face us.

"Just as I expected! It must have been affected him too much. His blood pressure is too low so we have to let him rest for sometime." The doctor paused, "We will put him on drips so he gets enough liquid whose lack can be a big reason for hypotension. And for precautions, I will do some blood tests and some other tests too."

We nodded, understandingly and stepped out of the room. I decided to let my parents and her parents know. I know it'd break both of them but I can't keep them in darkness especially when it comes to Mia, whom they loves with from the bottom of their hearts. I did inform them and their reaction were heart wretching. I could hear mum crying near dad when I gave him the information and same scene was with Mia's parents. Devina aunty was bawling her eyes out too. Currently, they were on their way back. Shree informed Sam about it who was on her way back to India too.

⏰Some time before⏰

Third person's POV

02:43AM IST, October 29th

There, someone was fighting for her life and here, her culprits were having fun. Enjoying the night and their success, thinking that she had died. But God is not so cruel you know. 

Hina, Dhruv and Avni were in the Raizada mansion, enjoying their victory with some exotic alcohol. 

"God, I'm so happy right now." Avni squealed, showing her teeth which made the other two laugh in amusement, "Why can't I just go right now and claim Yuvraj as mine?!" She whined.

Hina froze at her place and gritted her teeth in anger and jealousy. Avni having Yuvraj all to herself irked her too much but she couldn't say anything in it because she knew Yuvraj cannot be her ever again. First Mia and now this Avni who is not less of a psycho than her father. Hina was introduced to them when they approached her for her help in destroying Mia. And the jealousy and anger in Hina's  heart, made her agree to them. Though, she didn't have any guilt for what she did just some hours ago but still it felt wrong for one moment. But she brushed off the feeling. 

When Dhruv and his daughter approached her, they made it clear that Avni is the one going to marry Yuvraj after Mridula was out of the picture. Of course, it made Hina offended but she couldn't do anything. They have been planning this since the day Yuvraj and Mia have declared their marriage and love in front of the world but never got a proper chance before today which happens to be the best day of their lives. Hina took her revenge on Mia for snatching the person she craves for and the fame and respect she could've gotten by having Yuvraj as hers. Avni took her revenge on Mia for snatching the person she loves, from her. And Dhruv, alas it felt like he just made hay whilst the sun shines but this was not it. He wanted to take revenge for every drop of tear that fell down from his daughter's eyes. He wanted to take revenge for his daughter's misery.

"Have some patience, my darling. His love has just died so let him grieve. Then you can give him your shoulder and make him fall for you with your care and love. And then he will be yours, only yours!" Dhruv said which made Hina fist her hands in anger but she controlled it.

"Hm you are right dad! This is not the right time." Avni nodded.

"Yes! Because this is the time for our celebration." Hina said and they clinked their wine glasses before drinking again.

03:21AM IST, October 29th

A very tipsy Hina entered the Khan villa where she lives with her husband and her father-in-law now, after Hina and Adil's Nikah. She had a big smile on her face which showed how happy she was. Her stumbling figure and messy appearance was the proof of how intoxicated she was right now. She stumbled through the hallway, reaching the living room where someone was already waiting for her. 

Adil, her husband with a beer glass in his hands, wearing a white kurta with black jeans was seated on the living room's couch. The house was dark except for some wall lamps that illuminated Adil's broad silhouette. The house was all silent except for the hard breathing of Adil and now, the heel clinking of Hina. She was mumbling to herself something whilst giggling occasionally. Before she could pass the living room and move towards the stairs, a strong authoritative voice stopped her on her trail.

"Kahan thi tum?" (Where were you?)

Hina who was startled because of the sudden voice somewhere near her, wiped the hair that were falling on her face and looked around whilst squinting her eyes which were hazy because of the excessive alcohol intake. She looked everywhere except of the couch where Adil was sitting. Not her fault actually. One, she was intoxicated to a different level and second, Adil is sitting at a place where only his silhouette can be seen so it was impossible for Hina to find him there. She pouted when she didn't find anyone.

"Wah—was it r—realllly some—one or—r I am hallll—ucinating?!" She questioned herself and shrugged.

Adil clenched his jaws and hands, hearing her slurred words. Hina was about to move forward when a thundering noise stopped her at her place. It was a glass breaking sound and not some other, it was the wine glass in Adil's hand. The glass was thick but his anger and strength made it crumble in his palm which caused some shards to pierce into his skin. Adil's eyes turned bloodshot red because of the alcohol and anger he felt at the moment. 

He got up from the couch with his bloody hands and marched towards Hina who was shocked to find his presence there in the dark. Seeing him taking thundering steps towards her, she moved back which made her stumble because of the unsteady steps. But before she could kiss the ground, a muscular arm was wrapped around her waist. Adil wrapped his arm around his wife and pulled her flushed to his chest which caused her breasts to be pressed against his hardz muscular chest. Hina's facial expressions changed from extreme fear to confusion with a tiny hint of blush because of their closeness. 

She wasn't a girl who would blush because of a masculine touch. She wasn't a girl who would go all flustered because of a strong, masculine presence around her. She wasn't a girl who would feel embarrassed or funny in her stomach. But it all happened. That too for the first time in her life. It never happened when she was around Yuvraj as well. It happened due to her so-called husband who was now tied with her for the lifetime. It was all the same with Adil. He had his fair share of girls in his life but no one irked him— or you could say interested him like Hina did. 

Hina's eyes went up and widened seeing Adil's red bloodshot eyes. His face screamed danger and she knew he was mad. Heck, he was livid. 

Leaning forward, Adil pressed his lips on her left earlobe causing her to close her eyes shut and fist his kurta in her hands. He noticed that one of her earrings was missing but he cared less about it at that moment.

"Maine kuch pucha hai tumse!" His rough voice came, "Kahan thi tum abhi tak?" (I asked you something! Where were you till now?)

"I—I—!" Hina stammered, blinking her eyes.

"You what?" Adil asked harshly.

Hina flinched in his arms because of his harsh tone but before she could utter something, she fainted. Adil sighed, clenching his jaw before picking her up in his arms and taking her to their room.

Yuvraj's POV

07:11AM IST, October 29th
Fortis Escorts Hospital
Okhla Road, Opp Holy Family Hospital, New Delhi, Delhi 110025 

My eyes blinked open as I felt something bright falling on my face. I looked around to find myself on a bed inside a hospital room. I blinked in confusion and assessed my surroundings once again. Then my eyes widened in realisation. My mind went to last night when I found Mia in the middle of the road in such a critical condition. Then the night's events came to my mind one by one.

We tried to revive her. B—but we were too late. She slipped into coma.

The doctor's words rang in my head again and again which made me snap out of my thoughts. I hurriedly got down from the bed but realised that I had some needles pierced into the outside of my palm, fixed with a sticky tape. I pulled it out and wore my shoes back before rushing out of the room. When I stepped out, I saw Varun, Shree, Subho maa and Bhai on the waiting chairs and realised that I was just beside Mia's room. 

"Yuvraj!" I heard my name from my behind.

I turned around to find Siddharth, Sahil and Abhimanyu coming towards me with some Starbucks paper bags in their hands.

"When did you wake up?" Sid asked.

"Just now! What happened?" I asked.

"You fainted because of shock which caused the blood pressure to decrease in your body. How are you feeling now?" Sahil asked.

"I'm fine. How is Mia? Has she woken up?" I asked with a hint of hope in my voice.

"No! She hasn't." Abhimanyu shook his head, "But you should take care of yourself. Or how will you handle Mia if you're not well as the first place?! If you keep this up, then I will be taking Mia with me to Mumbai."

My eyes widened in shock.

"W—what?!" I exclaimed in surprise.

"Abhi! Stop messing with him." I heard from my back but didn't turn because I was still in shock.

I felt someone rubbing my back and turned to see Subho maa. 

"Woh mazaak kar raha hai." Subho maa said reassuringly which gave me my breath back that had hitched when Abhi uttered out his comment. (He is joking.)

"Yuvraj!" I heard Bhai.

"Yes, Bhai?" I asked.

"We are taking Mia home." He said.

"What?! But her treatments—!" I was cut off by him.

"I know! Dad asked me to do it. We have already arranged everything in the penthouse so there will be no hindrance in her treatment there, trust me. And it's not safe to keep her here. We still don't know what happened last night so we have to be extra careful about her safety." Bhai said.

I nodded, understandingly. 

"Okay! Have you talked to the doctors?" I asked.

"Yes, I have. And I have already got her discharge papers too. The cars wil be here at any moment." He said, "But I want to warn you about something." 

He said with a hint of seriousness in his words.

"About what, Bhai?" I asked.

"You have to keep your cool. There are so many things we got to know which you are unaware of still now. But if you promise me that you will keep calm, then only I will explain everything to you." He said.

I nodded.

"I will." 

"Good. I expected that. Now go and get Mia ready. Till then we will check the other things." He said.

I nodded and walked into Mia's room. 

The bright sunlight was illuminating the whole room with it's energetic aura. There was a certain kind of peace in the room which happened to be because of the girl lying on the bed. Of course, she was not there mentally but her presence was enough to make me feel like this. And I don't think it was just about me finding the room peaceful and serene in her presence. I think Bhai, my friends, Shree, the doctors and every other person in the hospital will agree with me. 

It's not like she didn't have it before and just got it out no where after falling into coma. Instead, she has been always like this with almost everyone. All cheerful, bubbly and sweet like a toddler. The aura around her was so calm and friendly that everyone wanted to be beside her, in her company. And I am lucky enough to have her by my side for my whole life. But look at her now! She is fighting with her life at this moment and I couldn't even do anything. Why didn't I choose medicine as my major instead of going for business?!

I shook my head at my stupid thoughts and walked towards the bed in the middle of the room where she was laid. An oxygen mask connected to the cylinder supported her in taking proper breaths. A heart monitor reflected her every heart beats. My eyes blurred with tears seeing the bandages wrapped around her delicate body. I stood beside the bed, gazing at her face which looked so peaceful as she slept, keeping us all in worry.

"Hey, baby!" I greeted, trying to sound cheerful, "Good morning! I'm sorry, I wasn't beside you yesterday night." But my voice cracked at the end.

"I'm sorry!" I sniffed, blinking my tears away, "I couldn't keep my promise. I couldn't save you from your culprits. I am s—so sorry, baby. Your Yuvraj is so fucking s—sorry."

"I need you, sweetheart. I need you beside me so much right now. I've everyone with me but there's nothing in my life without you." I caressed her cheek.

I wiped my tears away and kissed her forehead. I heard the door opening and turned around to find a nurse coming in.

"I am here to take the mask and needles off, so you could carry her." She explained.

"Will she be okay if you remove the mask and everything?" I asked with a certain hint of fear in my words.

The nurse smiled at me with sympathy.

"Yes, Mr. Singhania. She will be alright. The mask is just for precaution if she had some breathing problems when no one was present in the room. And about the needles, we will put it back on, once she is shifted to your home." She said.

I nodded, feeling a little relief and turned to look at Mia.

"You both are my favourite." She confessed which made me look at her again in confusion.

She smiled as she walked closer to Mia's bed and started undoing the masks and needles., "I've seen in the TV and social media about you both. The way you both look at each other is just so pure and adorable."

I smiled, looking down at Mia. I remembered the moment when we first appeared in front of the media after our honeymoon.

💭Flashback💭

I and Mia came out of the shopping mall only to come face to face with the paparazzi, their flashing cameras on our faces and shouting our names.

I felt Mia getting nervous beside me. She never liked crowds. I wrapped my arm around her waist and pulled her close to my body. She relaxed by my touch and leaned closer to me whilst the paparazzi started to ask us for poses. 

"Relax. I'm with you." I said, which made her look up at me, "Now give me your smile." 

She smiled which got the paparazzi going wild and they started their clicks whilst we both posed for them. And after some time we were escorted back to our car by the guards.

💭End of flashback💭

I so want to see your smile, baby! Please open your eyes and look at me with that breathtaking smile of yours. I pleaded with her in my mind.

"You both are the idols for the young generation, for the newlywed couples." The nurse's voice brought me back to reality, "She will be alright soon, Mr. Singhania. My heart says that. And I hope to see you both again, happy and all in love."

I smiled at her words and nodded, gratefully.

"Thank you for your generous words." I thanked her and she gave me a smile.

After she was done freeing Mia from the needles, wires and the oxygen mask, I scooped Mia in my arms. The nurse offered me to get a wheel chair but I denied. Seeing her like this gave me so much pain and I don't think I will be able to look at her helplessly sitting on the wheel chair, half dead. I looked down at her. She had her head resting on my chest whilst breathing calmly. I wish she was sleeping but no, she wasn't. She was in a state of deep unconsciousness and I pray that she wakes up soon. Because every single minute of her unconsciousness will count in the punishment of her culprits.

I walked out of the room to find Abhi and Varun there alongside Subho maa and Shree. Abhi came forward and looked down at his little sister whom he loved more than his life, which was clearly visible in his eyes which turned teary seeing her. He leaned down and kissed her temple before caressing her bandage-covered forehead. I saw Subho maa, Shree and Varun's eyes also get filled with tears looking at Mia.

"Come on, let's go. The cars are here." Abhi said and I nodded.

I walked out of the hospital with Abhi by my side and Varun, Shree and Subho maa following us. As soon as we came outside, I heard the chaos outside the hospital gates. I sighed in frustration, looking around the crowd. Thank God, the cars were in this side of the gate or I don't think they would have let me take Mia to the car comfortably. 

"Come on, Yuvraj! The guards will handle the crowd." Sahil said which made me nod.

I walked down the stairs and moved towards the car whilst tried to hide my wife's face in my chest as much as possible. But thanks to Siddharth, Varun, Abhi and Sahil who literally become a shield for her by covering me and helped me to get her to the car without someone taking her pictures. It's not like she hasn't appeared in front of the media before but I had a sudden urge of over protectiveness for my wife. I wanted to hide her from the world so she will be away from the eyes of her culprits. I wanted to keep her safe and I will go to every extent for that. Sahil opened the back door of the Ford Mondeo which was quite spacious and comfortable for this situation right now. I got inside with Mia in my arms and placed her on my lap, once I was settled.

Varun sat on my side with the driver and Sahil at the front whilst the others got into the other cars. Then the crowd was split into the two sides by the guards to make the place for the car to slip out. Once the crowd was divided, the hospital gates opened and we drove off for our mansion with tha paparazzi running behind the car for sometime to take some pictures. A team of doctor's and nurses van was behind us for any emergency situation.

I sighed, leaning back and put Mia's head on my shoulder so she could sit comfortably. Varun caressed Mia's hair with a smile before leaning back on his seat.

"Everything will be fine, Raj!" Sahil said from the front seat.

And I nodded, looking down at Mia. Her chest was heaving up and down in a rhythm which gave me some relief and a hope that she would wake up soon. She is just sleeping, right now. Today when the nurse took off Mia's mask, I almost felt my breath hitching and my heart stopped beating. I felt like someone was snatching her life off her body which made me feel enraged but when I saw her breathing normally even after she was off the mask, I heaved out in relief. 

After a long drive because of the crowd and busy roads, we pulled out in the driveway of the penthouse.

08:42AM IST, October 29th

Peace Apartments

OCF, Sector B Rd, Pocket 9, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, Delhi 110070

The cars stopped and looking out of the window, I found each and every family member of my family outside the apartment building. Sam and her parents were still not here as it takes longer to reach a different continent. 

Varun climbed out of the car and held the door open for me. I tightened my hold on Mia and got out, taking precautions to not hit her anywhere on the car. I walked up towards the entrance where mum was eagerly waiting for us. She immediately came forward when she saw me approaching, with a smile and kissed Mia's forehead. 

"Come on, let's go!" She ushered all of us inside.

We got into our private elevator and went up. When the elevator dinged open at our floor, mum was the first one to got out and we all followed her towards our flat. Before I could step in, mum stopped me with chachi who had a puja thali in her hands. 

Mum looked at me with hope because she knew that I did not believe in all these things. But right at the moment, I was helpless because I didn't know what could bring Mia back to me as soon as possible. And I'd do anything for Mia's safety. So I nodded. Mum's lips widened into a smile and she happily took the puja thali from chachi. She put a tilak on Mia's forehead and tied a red, yellow thread around her wrist before letting us in. I walked up the stairs and took Mia to my room which will be now ours. 

The room has been already made comfortable for Mia to take rest and treatment in. I gently laid Mia down on the bed and the nurses did their work. After she was connected with the needles and wires again except for one, all of them left. 

"She is stable now. And don't worry, I stay nearby. So there is no need to panic if something happens. Just give me a call and I will be here as soon as I can." One of the lady doctor said and I nodded.

All of them left, leaving me and my family alone in the room. 

"Yuvraj!" I heard and felt a hand on my shoulder.

"You haven't had anything since last jight, neither you have take rest. So freshen up. I will bring your food here." Mum said.

"I'm not really hungry, mum!" I said in a low tone, looking at Mia who was sleeping peacefully.

I heard someone sighing and then heard footsteps. Then I heard the room door closing. I sighed and walked up to the bed. I sat beside her, holding her hand which had a needle pierced into it. Leaning down, I pecked her bandage-covered forehead before getting up and walking into the washroom.

I stripped off my clothes and stepped into the shower stall before turning the tap on which caused the water to fall over me. I stood under the shower, thinking about everything that had happened till last night. I brushed my fingers through my hair, causing it to stick back because of the water. After taking a shower, I wrapped a towel around my waist and came out rubbing my wet hair with another towel. My eyes went to my beautiful wife who looked magnificent in her white sundress. The nurse helped her in changing with Shree in the hospital. 

She would have blushed, seeing me in a towel just like every time. How much I hope that she was awake right now?! Sighing, I went to the walk-in closet and took out a pair of blue jeans with a black full sleeved sweatshirt. After wearing them, I came out and walked up to the bed. Taking out my shoes, I wore them on and went to the vanity table. I wore my wristwatch and combed my hair before going back to the bed. 

I sat beside Mia and took her hand in mine, pecking her knuckles which was wrapped into a bandage because she had a fracture in her palm. 

"Hey, baby!" I caressed her cheek, "Take rest, okay? I will be going out for sometime but don't worry, I will come back as soon as I can! By the way, Sam's flight must be landing in some minutes now. And your mum, dad will be here by two in the afternoon. Are you happy?" 

My eyes teared up again talking to her. I looked away and wiped my tears off before looking back at her with a smile.

"So till they comes, I will ask Alia and Bhabhi to keep you company, okay? Take care, my love. I love you so much." I kissed her forehead and pecked her lips before getting up from the bed.

I grabbed my phone from the nightstand before walking out of the room. When I was about to reach the stairway, I found Bhabhi coming up.

"Bhabhi!" I exclaimed, grabbing her attention.

"Oh Yuvraj! I was just about to come to your room to call you for breakfast." She said, giving me a small smile.

"It's okay, Bhabhi! I am not hungry. I was hoping if you could stay with Mia for some time because I am going out. Main jaldi wapas aane ki koshish karunga." I said. (I will try to come back soon.)

She scowled at me and slapped my back, playfully.

"Stop requesting, Yuvi!" She scolded me, "And don't worry, I will keep her company. And you!" She pointed her finger at me, "Don't you dare to leave without having your food. Warna maine tumhari shikayat laga deni hai Mia se." (Otherwise, I will complain about you to Mia.)

"Yaad hai na usne kitni gussa dikhayi thi iss baat pe last time?" She narrowed her eyes at me. (Remember, how she showed her anger on this topic last time?)

I smiled, remembering Mia's reaction and nodded.

💭Flashback💭

Hurriedly, I picked up my laptop bag and grabbed my phone and wristwatch whilst talking to Karan about today's management board meeting. It was a important meeting which will show my capabilities and our company's progress. And thanks to my luck, I woke up late today which was causing me to hurry up every things, even my shower. The meeting starts at 10 am and it's already 9:20 am in the clock.

"Yes, yes! I got that. Anything else?" I asked to Karan as I stepped out of my room, wearing my wristwatch.

"Um no sir! When are you coming?" He asked.

I held the phone in my hand which was between my ear and shoulder till now and straightened up before replying him.

"It will take less than twenty minutes if there isn't not any traffic on the way, which is kind of rare. So I will there in thirty." I said, walking down the stairs.

"Okay sir! I will check if everything is ready." He said.

"Hm good!" I hummed before hanging up and pocketing my phone.

"Yuvi!" I was about to walk last the living room when I heard Mia.

Turning around, I saw her rushing towards me looking as beautiful as always. She was wearing a white strapped jumpsuit with pink and blank strips. Her hair was left down in her natural style which I loved more than any complicated hairstyles. 

"Where are you going in a hurry?" She asked as she stopped in front of me.

"Babe, I am leaving! I have a important board meeting today as you know and— I'm getting late." I exclaimed before pecking her lips and was about to rush out when she stopped me again by holding my wrist.

"You're not going anywhere without having your food, Yuvi! You know it's not good to skip food. Especially breakfast. So no! I am not letting you leave before you have something." She said sternly, glaring at me.

"Baby, please try to understand. This is a really important meeting and I have to be there at time. Or what will all of them think of your husband? That he is a lazy bum?! No I cannot let them think that. Please, let me go. I promise, I will have something after the meeting." I pleaded.

"No means no, Yuvi! And your breakfast is not gonna take too much time." She said and brought her hand in front of me which was behind her still now.

She had a plate in her hand which had two aloo parathas rolled up with some yogurt by it's side. 

"Come on! Yahan par betho and chup chap yeh khatam karo." She pushed me on the living room's couch and pushed the plate in my hands. (Sit here and finish this quietly!)

I looked up at her pleadingly but she crossed her arms at front and glared at me. I gulped and picked up a paratha.

"Ok! Calm down, Meri jaan. Main kha raha hun." I said. (I am eating.)

"Good!" She nodded, appreciatively.

I heard some muffling voices and looked behind Mia to find Bhabhi, Sam, mum and chachi giggling with their hands on their mouths. I groaned and took a bite from my paratha with a scowl.

"Hmmm!" Mia glared at me which made my eyes wide and I almost choked on my paratha.

"Sorry!" I smiled, nervously.

💭End of Flashback💭

"Yuvraj!" Someone shook me to brought me back out of my thoughts and he/she succeeded.

I shook my head and looked at Bhabhi.

"Ji Bhabhi!" I asked.

"Kahan kho gaye the? Kabse aawaj de rahi thi?" She asked, shaking her head, "Nevermind! Go and have your breakfast before leaving. And don't worry about Mia. I will take care of her." 

"Thank you, Bhabhi!" I gave her a hug before walking down the stairs.

I really didn't have an appetite. But I don't want to face the wrath of Mia too. But if it will made her wake up soon, they let it be. I slipped out of the house before anyone could notice me and got into the elevator. I came outside the apartment building and walked towards the parking area to get my car out. 

I drove off to the place where my Mia was almost killed. 

09:33AM IST, October 29th

9/32A, Singhania Mansion

Jor Bagh, Delhi NCR

Knowing the road close to the mansion must be sealed because of the crime scene, I took another road and reached my destination.

As I neared the mansion, I saw how it was covered with crowd and some police vans. The police officers were trying to keep the crowd and paparazzi away from the mansion with the barricades and all. As soon they noticed my car coming, they made a way for me to drive in. I slowly drove inside the mansion gates whilst looking around the place which felt so eerie to me because of the last night's visual in front of my eyes. 

I pulled into the drive way and slowly got out with a stony look on my face. I looked up at the mansion in front of me which was my home since childhood but now it felt more like a nightmare to me. I clenched my jaw and walked in. As soon as I stepped in I found so many people there. Some were the cops, some photographers, the forensic team, Sahil and Duggu Bhai. 

"Raj! You here?" Bhai exclaimed, looking at me.

I moved my eyes around the mansion as I slowly walked in. The place was enclosed with some yellow long strips which said CRIME SCENE in bold letters. Before I could move forward, my eyes fell on the doors which had dried up blood strains on it. I clenched my jaw, remembering Mia's fractured palm. I closed my eyds, visualising Mia's hand stuck in between the doors and opened my eyes, gulping.

I shook my head and moved again. My eyes went to the pillar which had some dry blood flowing down, like someone has banged their head or something. Then I remembered, Mia's bandage-covered forehead and clenched my fists. I closed my eyes and I could hear Mia's screams in my head. I looked away from the pillar, breathing heavily. 

I moved forward and I eyes fell on the landline phone of the living room which was now on the floor beside the table. I crouched down and looked keenly to find the wire was cut. My eyes went to the scissor on the table. My jaw ticked and I closed my eyes again. I had the imaginary visions of Mia struggling to speak to me whilst someone cut the wire of the phone. 

I got up with a jerk and moved forward. I stopped by the window and put my hand on it, breathing heavy. My mind was jammed with all of the emotions and feelings, that have connected me with Mia. I remember, when I would touch her, I would feel her heart beating under every inch of her skin. I remember, how her eyes would speak to me when she was silent. Her smiles takes my breath away each and every time. When we would make love, I would be always transferred to another domain, a world where there is only her, and everything else fails to exist. Where I feel only her. Where I breath only her. Where I touch only her. Where I live only her. Where I love only her. Only her. The rest of the world vanishes away. Only one matters to me. My Mia. My wife.

Her smiles, her giggles, her pouts when she is upset or her puppy dog eyes. Everything was haunting me in my mind. They were screaming for me to get her justice and revenge the people who was behind this condition of hers. I agree that I am always a mess around her but at this time as well, I am a mess. But a devastated mess. She is my weakness and the only thing in the universe that brings me on my knees. 

I felt a hand on my shoulder which brought me out of my reverie and I intake a sharp breath. 

"We will find them soon, Raj. And trust me, They will linger & suffer a slow torture, die over and over again and will feel every anguish and every torment, they have inflected on our Mia." I heard Sahil's promising voice behind me.

The hand on my shoulder squeezed it reassuringly. I turned to face Bhai and and Sahil who were giving me sympathetic looks. 

"I'm fine guys." I croaked out and gulped, "Any evidences?" 

"Yeah! A knife was found with blood on it. Some pieces of a broken vase which had some bloods too. And they are collecting the blood samples from everywhere, hoping that they would find the culprit's blood somehow." Bhai said.

I nodded.

"What about the CCTV outside?" I asked.

"None, as expected. Before two hours or something before you found Mia, the CCTV cameras had stopped working. So there is nothing there." Sahil said.

I nodded, gritting my teeth. I heard footsteps and looked up to find Ryan, the security head of the mansion with a bandage wrapped around his head. In an instant, my eyes filled with fury and I marched towards him who was half way in my direction but stopped seeing me angry. 

"YOU!" I roared, grabbing a hold of the collar of his bodyguard uniform, "HOW THE FUCK IT HAPPENED?! WERE YOU FUCKING SLEEPING, YOU IMBECILE?!" I shook him.

"YUVI! LET HIM GO." Sahil and Bhai pulled me back which made me struggle in their hold.

"LEAVE ME. I WILL KILL HIM TODAY. BECAUSE OF HIM, MY MIA IS IN THIS STATE RIGHT NOW." I roared which made Ryan flinch and look down.

"Yuvraj, calm down! It's not his fault." Bhai said.

"NOT HIS FAULT?! OF COURSE, IT IS BHAI. IF HE HAD DONE HIS JOB PROPERLY, THEN MIA WOULD HAVE BEEN BY MY SIDE RIGHT NOW." I screamed.

"I—I'm sorry Sir! I admit that it was my fault but I swear, I was helpless." Ryan stuttered, looking down with guilt.

"You fucking d—!" I was cut off by Bhai.

"YUVRAJ! STOP IT!" He yelled, "Usse maar daalne se Mia theek nahin ho jaayegi. And I've called him here to ask some questions about yesterday night. So please be quite and cooperate." He said sternly.  (Mia wouldn't get all well if you kill him.)

I grit my teeth but stood there silently. Bhai turned to face Ryan.

"Okay, Ryan! Now tell me everything you remember about yesterday!" Bhai asked.

"S—Sir! Everything was normal sir." He paused and took a deep breath, "Neither Mridula ma'am nor Alia baby were out of the mansion. Then it was time for Alia baby's classes so Madam made Alia baby sit in the car and bid her goodbye before walking back into the mansion. Everything was fine till five thirty. Then out of nowhere, the storm came with loud thunders and all. So I asked some of the guards to get the umbrellas and torches from the storage room. When the guards from the gates were gone, I stood at their place and kept a look around unt—until—!" 

"Until what, Ryan?" Sahil asked calmly.

"Un—until, someone banged my head from behind with some kind of metal." He winced, "I tried to get a hold of them but my eyes went blurry and I couldn't be able to see clearly but somehow I saw them throwing something inside the perimeters of the mansion before I blacked out." 

"And the thing they threw inside is this!" I heard and turned around to find Kartik with a grenade wrapped up with a handkerchief in his hand.

"A grenade?" Bhai asked, confusedly.

"Yes, a grenade!" Kartik confirmed it, coming to us, "A smoke grenade which had some kind of soporíferous drugs and it caused their immediate induce of sleep and they went unconscious." 

"So, they used it to make their passage clear into the mansion." Sahil nodded.

"Looks like that." Kartik nodded.

"What's next?" I asked.

"Um, I have asked to get the CCTV footage of the nearby roads so we can get some more hints about the culprits who came here that night. I hope they are intact. And we will take your guards'statement. We will have the evidence collected from here checked and we would like to talk to you and your family." Kartik said.

I nodded. I was about to look around the mansion when I saw a police officer coming towards us.

"Sir!" He said to Kartik.

"Apte! What is it? Did you send the evidence to the forensic office?" Kartik asked the officer.

"Yes Sir! I have already done that. But I've found other evidence out there in the lawn." He said and took out a see through plastic bag which had EVIDENCE written on it in red ink, "Here, it is!" 

The officer handed the bag to Kartik and there was a diamond earring inside. 

"It's an earring!" Kartik inspected it, "Yuvraj! See if it's Mia's?" 

He gave me the plastic bag and I looked at it keenly.

"No!" I shook my head and handed the bag back to him.

"Okay! Um I will get it checked as well, then!" Kartik nodded.

After spending some time there, looking at the investigation process, I drove back home knowing that Sam must be here by now. 

Third person's POV

11:22AM IST, October 29th

Hina woke up with a disastrous headache and winced getting up. She sat on the bed and leaned back on the headboard behind her. Slowly opening her eyes, she tried to look around. 

She sighed, realising that she was in their bedroom. But what she didn't notice was the figure standing at the door frame.

"Uth gayi tum?" Adil asked. (You woke up?)

Adil's voice wasn't loud but because of the hangover, Hina felt his gruff voice too loud for her hearing system and winced, closing her ears with her palms.

"Oh my god! Decrease your volume, will you?" Hina glared at Adil who gritted his teeth and glared back at his wife.

Shuffling his phone out of his pocket, he read out loud.

'Billionaire businessman Yuvraj Singhania's wife, Mrs. Mridula Singhania, was attacked brutally last night. The murder attempt was so inhumane that it send her into a state of coma. The police and CBI are investigating the case and we all hope the culprits will be caught soon.'

Hina froze in her place and gulped. Coma?! She was supposed to be dead by now! Fuck!!

"Kuch batana chahogi iss baare mein?" Adil stuffed his phone back into his pocket and crossed his arms in front of his chest. (Do you wanna say something about it?)

"W—what! N—no! How and w—when did it happen?" Hina feigned a gasp, getting up from her seat, "I—i have to go to aunty. They will be nee—needing me right now." 

Before she could walk past Adil, he caught a hold of her elbow and pulled her back into the room.

"What did you do? Is it you behind this?" Adil snarled at her.

"N—no!" Hina screeched, nervously feeling her breaths getting erratic, "Why wou—would you say so?"

"Because I know you very well!" 

"You—you're mistaken. I have no—nothing to do with this. And why do you care? Isn't she the wife of your rival? So it's a good thing for you, isn't it?" Hina snarled back.

Adil tightened his hold on her elbow, hearing her words which made her wince. 

"Yuvraj is my rival. I can kill him if I want. But his family and wife have nothing to do with it." Adil gritted out before pushing Hina back and storming out of the room.

Yuvraj's POV

11:34AM IST, October 29th
Peace Apartments

OCF, Sector B Rd, Pocket 9, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, Delhi 110070

I parked my car and came out. I ignored the glances thrown to me by the pedestrians or the residents of the apartment and went straight to the elevator. The elevator dinged open on our floor and I came out, walking up to our home. I went in and my eyes went to the couch of the living room where everyone was seated on the couches, watching some news on the TV.

(The news conversations from here will be in bold letters.)

"Good morning, everyone. I am Trisha Sanghvi, welcoming you to the TOP FIVE BREAKING NEWS of this morning." The news reporter greeted.

"As you all know, a scandalous yet horrifying news has shaken up India from last night. The news and rumours on it are spreading faster than anything. Yes! I am talking about the murder attempt on Delhi's honourable chief minister, Mr. Anil Singhania's youngest daughter-in-law, Mrs. Mridula Yuvraj Singhania." 

"By some sources, we have got some pictures which have been circulating in every social media sites and other places and now, it's viral. In this picture, you can see, Mr. Yuvraj Singhania, the youngest son of Mr. Anil Singhania and a respected member of the parliament is carrying his unconscious wife into the hospital alongside his family behind him. We have also spotted his big brother, Mr. Hrithik Singhania alongside his wife, the famous international model Mrs. Priyanka Hrithik Singhania, his mother, his father, his uncle, aunt and some police officers. Later that night, the billionaire businessman's friends has rushed to the hospital too."

"According to our sources, Mrs. Mridula was in a critical condition when she was taken there and there were stab marks on her abdomen area. Not only that, there were also blood oozing out from her forehead, arms and legs as well. So basically, the culprit was brutal on her. As much as we know, Avinash Roy and Devina Roy, who are the parents of Mrs. Mridula hasn't reached India yet as they were out of the country. But her cousin and aunt has showed up late at night."

"We have also got to know from our sources that she was admitted in the Fortis Escorts Hospital, opposite to the Holy family hospital last night. But today in the morning, after her surgery she has been discharged but has slipped to a coma. We haven't had any conversations with any of the Singhania's or their friends and relatives yet. But we hope, we will soon and wishing them to be stay strong in this hard situation."

"Coming up to the next news, it is also about the same case. According to our sources, Mrs. Mridula Singhania was alone except the guards who were guarding the mansion yesternight. The Singhania family alongside some of their friends were in Amritsar yesterday and were about to return back to Delhi last evening but for the weather related problems, their flight was delayed for some hours. The guards were suspiciously unconscious which eased the culprit's plan. There were also several marks and bruises on Mrs. Singhania's body which shows that she had struggled a lot during the attack on her."

"Coming up to the next news! The farmer moveme—!" 

Mum turned the TV off as she noticed me there behind her.

"Yuvi! Where were you? I was looking for you for breakfast. How can you just leave without having your food?" She asked.

"Sorry mum! I was not really hungry." I said, stepping close to her, "Sam aa gayi?" (Did Sam come?)

Mum gave me a small smile and nodded.

"Siddharth aur Shraddha ne usse pick up kar liya airport se! Bechari ek guante se roye jaa rahi thi apni best friend ko aisi haalat mein dekh kar. Thodi time pehle hi bohot samjha bujha k usse apne kamre mein bheja hai. She must be freshening up right now." Mum said. (Siddharth and Shraddha picked her up from the airport. Poor girl, she was crying from an hour, seeing her best friend in this condition. I just sent her to her room just a few minutes ago.)

I nodded, gulping. 

"Come with me! I will serve you some food." Maa said.

"I'm not h—!" Before I could complete, I heard dad.

"Yuvraj!" Dad exclaimed, "Go and have your food. You, not having your food, is not gonna change anything. Trust on God and your love for Mia. She will be fine soon."

"Amen!" I nodded.

"Mum! Main Mia ko check karke aata hun." I said and she nodded. (I will go and check Mia!)

I went upstairs to our room where I saw Mia sleeping peacefully. I went up to her and kissed her palm before sitting beside her.

"Hey, baby! This will be the first time when I will be eating without you after our marriage, that too when you're with me." I paused, gulping, "Please, come back to me, love. It's so hard for me."

I pecked her lips before wiping my tears away and walking into the washroom. I got changed into my sweats and then came downstairs. I went to the kitchen to find mum heating up the food.

"Hey, mum!" I greeted her, sitting on a bar stool in front of the kitchen island.

"Here!" She handed me a plate of plain basmati rice, dal and sauteed vegetables.

I picked up the spoon whilst she sat beside me after placing a glass of water beside my plate. I had my lunch, talking to her and after I was done, I thanked her for the food and left to the living room. I came to the living room to find Sam there alongside chachi and the others sitting there. 

"Sam!" I called out which made her snap her head towards me.

Her eyes filled with tears and she got up, rushing into my arms. I opened my arms and took her into my embrace when she crashed into me. The force made me stumble back a little but I somehow controlled my balance.

"B—bhai, Mia!" She sobbed, wrapping her arms around my torso.

"Shh she will be fine." I reassured her, rubbing her back soothingly.

"Pro—promise?" She pulled back from the hug and looked up at me with tear filled eyes which made my heart clench in pain.

I nodded and kissed her forehead.

"Promise." 

02:30PM IST, October 29th

Peace Apartments

OCF, Sector B Rd, Pocket 9, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, Delhi 110070

The doorbell rang when we all were seated in the living room's couch except Alia and Sam who were in my room, with Mia. Abhi, Subho maa were staying just a flat above us. And now Abhi had went to the airport to pick maa and papa and I guess they are here. I kind of felt ashamed and guilty to face them. I have promised them to take care of their daughter and I failed. But alas, I have to! I have to because I had the responsibility of their daughter. I have to because she is my wife. I have to because I failed to protect her. I have to!

Siddharth along with his wife, Varun and Sahil has just left after their quick visit to check up on Mia. Veer and his family will be coming tomorrow too.

"Maa, papa must be here. Main dekhta hun." I said and got up before moving towards the door. (I will see.)

I opened the door to find two devasted looking people with their red, teary eyes which were filled with hollowness and pain.

"Maa! Papa!" I touched their feets as I felt my eyes getting teary.

Papa held my shoulders and brought me up, before embracing me. I blinked my tears away and hugged him back. I saw maa walking in and hugging mum whilst sobbing and murmuring Mia again and again.

"Please come in." I pulled back from the hug and ushered him inside.

Papa came in and hugged dad who consoled him whilst maa was being consoled by chachi, mum and Subho maa. I felt so ashamed to see tears in their eyes. Tears if pain. Tears of helplessness. It was so heart wrenching for me. I stood there with my head bowed down and tried to keep my emotions in as much as I can until I felt a hand on my shoulder. I looked up, blinking my tears away to find Abhi and Bhai.

"Stop blaming yourself, Yuvi!" Abhi's stern and authoritative voice grabbed everyone's attention and they all turned to me.

I gulped the lump forming in my throat.

"Stop punishing yourself!" Abhi said again.

Papa who was standing with chachu and dad heard Abhimanyu and came towards us, wiping his tears away. He put a hand on my back and patted my shoulder.

"He is right, bete!" Papa nodded, "You shouldn't punish yourself for what happened. You're not at fault here. Come on, be strong! Mia would have said the same thing, right?"

I nodded.

"Hm. Then for her, for your family and for all of us, stay strong.. After all, you have to punish her culprits and I know, you won't go easy on them, would you?" He asked with a stony hard look on his face like he wanted to burn the earth down.

"Never, papa! I promise!" I promised.

"Good! Mia, kahan hai?" He asked as I saw his eyes turning soft again.

"Come with me." I said and walked ahead as papa and maa both followed me up the stairs to my room.

I opened the room door and stood aside to let them first. They stepped in but stopped seeing Mia on the bed with all the wires, a heart monitor and the oxygen mask on her face. Sam and Alia who were in the room alongside Mia, stood up seeing them and made space for Mia's parents so they could meet her.

"Meri bachchi!" Maa sobbed and rushed towards Mia. (My baby!)

Papa followed her and sat beside Mia on the bed, looking down at her with a sorrowful expression. Maa sat beside her as well and caressed her hair, lovingly. I couldn't see them this heartbroken so I went out of the room and walked towards the terrace. I stood by the railing and closed my eyes. 

⏰After some time⏰

After spending some time alone, I felt a little better so I came back downstairs and went to my room where I found Mia alone. Everyone must have gone for lunch. I went up to her and took a seat beside her, leaning my back on the headboard behind me. Sighing, I laid next to her, being careful about not messing with any of the wires connected to her body and watched her breathing. Of course, it makes me content to lie beside her, on my arm, turned to her, watching her sleep, the gentle rise and fall of her chest. But I wish she was really sleeping right now and not in a coma.

Sighing, I wrapped my arm around her stomach and buried my head in the crook of her neck to feel the calmness which can be provided to my body only by her natural scent. And it worked. Only I know how much I am controlling myself and my emotions, seeing my love like this. Around whom my world started revolving! 

Only I know how my heart broke the night when I found my princess lying on the cold cement road on that stormy night when it was pouring cats and dogs. It pained me physically. It pained me to breathe. It hurt me to know that she was hurting whilst I was spending time with my family. It hurt me to think of how my princess would give me her wide, dimpled smile when she was so happy. I wanted to see her happy and smiling again. At me. 

I let my tears fall one by one and they trailed down Mia's neck. In no time, I slept, finding solace in my girl. 

07:06PM IST, October 29th

Peace Apartments

OCF, Sector B Rd, Pocket 9, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, Delhi 110070

Right now all of our family were in the living room of our flat and in front of us were some police officers alongside Kartik who were here to take our statements. One by one, they called us into the study room and took our statements and now it was my turn. I was kept in last.

Sighing I got up and walked into the room.

"Please, take a seat, Mr. Singhania!" They asked me.

I sat on the single seater sofa in front of them. I was wearing a plain blue kurta with white churidar pants. Actually I went to the Shree Siddhi Vinayak temple with mum in the evening and prayed for Mia. 

"So, shall we start with our questions?" The other one beside Kartik asked.

There were a total of two of them. Kartik was the one and on his left was an officer in his late thirties.

"Sure! Please proceed." I nodded.

"Okay, Mr. Singhania. So, first question first, where were you when all this happened with your wife?" 

"As my family and I have told before, we all were in Amritsar to visit the golden temple as mum had wished to visit the gurdwara sahib there, after my nephew's birthday." 

"Okay! So as per the reports we have collected, the weather was pretty bad there and here as well which caused the flight to delay, am I right?"

"Yes. That's true." 

"Hmm. Will you tell us the reason behind Mrs. Singhania's stay here? I mean, why didn't she accompany you all to Amritsar?"

"Because of Alia, my niece. She had her exams that's why Mia had to stay here with her. Bhabhi, Alia's mother couldn't stay because she was needed there in the gurdwara with her newborn child."

"Got it. But as per the principal of her school, Alia, your niece hadn't visited the school today? What do you wanna say about this?"

"That's because she had attempted her exam online. Because of some security reasons at her school, we decided to make her give the exam from home. And I personally informed the principal about it on voice call. I hope you got that information from him too."

"Yes, we have! Then, what would you tell about Alia going to her swimming, dancing and coding classes in the evening?" 

"Those classes are highly private and know one except our family members know about Alia going to those classes so there wasn't much danger for her in there. Alongside that, those places are under scrutiny by my highly signified security team."

"Okay! Let's forget about Alia now as we have cleared every point on it— What would you like to tell us about the system of guards who have been guarding your mansion and family for so long?"

"Well, I would not blame them for everything. They've been very loyal and trustworthy to us. They have protected us so many times. And what happened this morning in the mansion was my outburst that I've kept inside me since yesterday night when I found my wife in that condition."

"Very well, Mr. Singhania! Now the last question. Do you have any kind of doubts or something on someone, who could be the reason behind this condition of your wife?"

"Actually yes! I have three names in this list. The first one is none other than Adil Khan. And then comes his wife, Hina and the last one is his father, Imran Khan."

"Fair enough. We will proceed with our investigation now." They both nodded and got up alongside me.

"Thank you for cooperating with us, Mr. Singhania and I hope your wife gets better soon, because her statement will be very crucial in this matter." The other officer said, shaking my hand.

I nodded and shook my hand with Kartik before showing them the way back to the living room. They thanked the others before leaving the house.

Sighing, I excused myself and went upstairs to my room. To my safe haven. To my wife.

Next Day, October 30th

10:25AM IST

Currently I am at my office. I didn't want to leave Mia but Bhai and mum pushed me out of the flat saying that everyone is here for Mia and I should be cleaning up my messed mind. They were right though but I just didn't want to leave Mia alone. 

Ek baar gaya tha akela chod ke toh yeh haal ho gaya hai uska, agar phir se kuch ho gaya toh?! I panicked. (I left once, leaving her all alone and her condition became worse. What if something happens to her again?!)

I calmed my breaths and reminded myself that she wasn't alone this time. My whole family, her parents, Abhi and her friends are there, to take care of her. I took deep breaths and tried to concentrate on the files in front of me but my mind would wander back to Mia again and again. Getting frustrated, I slammed the file down and grabbed my phone which was chiming from some times but I ignored it because of Mia's thoughts which had clouded my mind. 

I found some texts from my friends and family asking me to stay calm and don't do anything wrong in a rush. I frowned seeing their weird texts and checked the other notifications until my eyes caught one which had come from Google.

'Mridula Singhania's attack—seemed like a perfect plan. But who is behind it? Is it someone from the past or the Singhania family is hiding something from the world?!'

It was the latest news feed which caught my attention and confused me to a very good extent so without wasting a second, I grabbed the remote of the TV in my cabin and turned it on. I shuffled through the news channels and stopped at one when I saw the headline and the picture displaying on the channel.

On one side, there was a picture of me and Mia in front of my office. I recognised the picture. It was a picture when Mia came to visit my office for the first time after our engagement. We are posing for the paparazzi. She was looking beautiful as always in her denim shorts and a blue, black zipped up hoodie. I was wearing my white linen shirt underneath my black suit. I had my arm wrapped around her waist and she had her one hand on my stomach as we smiled at the camera. She looked so happy in the picture.

The other picture froze me at my place. It was a picture of me and Avni in the conference room of my office. It was from the day when I had a meeting with her father, Dhruv Raizada and I had met her there because she had accompanied her father to my meeting. The day, when I rejected the deal and their proposal both. The photo looked like someone took it from outside the conference room. In one photo, Avni was clinging to me whilst I shook her hand and in the other, she was smiling at me as if I confessed my undying love for her. What irked me was the headline flashing below the pictures.

'Murder attempt on Mridula Singhania! 

A full proof plan

Who is behind this horrible scenario?

Is it someone from the past / Is it something related to rivalry 

or

Is it a dark, mysterious thing behind the Singhania family itself?'

"Namaskar, darshako. Main Rahul Thakur, aap sabka Suprabhat Hindustan mein swagat karta hun. Toh aaj hum baat karenge uss news ki, jisne sirf desh ki rajdhani ko nahin balki purey desh ko hila k rakh diya hai. Ji haan, mein Delhi ki ussi sansani khabar ki baat kar raha hun jisne desh ki ek soh chalis crore ki abaadi ke man mein na jane kitne sawal khade kiye hein?! Mridula Yuvraj Singhania, ek janimani naam, jo ki billionaire Avinash Roy aur doctor Devina Roy ki beti hein, unka— unhi ki sasural mein, yaani ki unke pati Mr. Yuvraj Singhania k ghar mein jaan lewa hamla hua hai. Yuvraj Singhania ek multi-billionaire businessman hone k saath saath, abhi parliament k ek respected sadasya hai.

Woh hamla itna khatarnak tha k uske wajah se Mrs. Mridula abhi coma mein hain. Aakhir kon hai iss hamle ke pichhe? Aakhir kon hai iss sochi samjhi plan k peeche? 

Yeh saare sawaal din bar bin ek mystery bante jaa rahi hai. Lekin yeh jo tasweerien dikh rahi hein screen par, yeh kuch alag hi bayaan kar rahe hein. In tasveeron mein Mr. Yuvraj k saath dikhne wali yeh mohatarma, koi aur nahi balki India ki janimani fashion model, Avni Raizada hein. Yuvraj Singhania, jinhone Mrs. Mridula se love marriage kiya hai, kya yeh hai unki pyaar k pichche ki sachai? Kya woh apni patni ko dhokha de rahe the? Kya woh aur unki family hai uss raat ki woh jaanlewa hamle k peeche? Aakhir kyu—"

(Good morning, viewers! I am Rahul Thakur and I am welcoming you all to Suprabhat Hindustan. So today, we will discuss the news which has shaken up, not only the capital but the whole India. Yes, I am talking about the infamous news which had raised questions in the hearts of one and forty crore population of India. Mridula Yuvraj Singhania, a famous name, who is the daughter of the billionaire Avinash Roy and doctor Devina Roy, has been attacked to be killed in her own in-law's, or you could say in her husband, Yuvraj Singhania's house. Yuvraj Singhania is a multi-billionaire alongside a respected member of the parliament.

That murder attempt was so brutal, that because of it, Mrs. Mridula is now in a coma. Who was behind the attack? Who was behind the full proof plan?

These questions are becoming a mystery with time passing. But the pictures showing on the screen, is stating something else. In these pictures, the girl beside Mr. Yuvraj is a very known fashion model of India, Avni Raizada. Yuvraj Singhania, who married Mrs. Mridula out of love, is this the truth behind his love? Was he cheating on his wife? Is it him and his family behind the attack that night? Why—!)

I shut the TV off by throwing the remote on it which caused it's screen to crash.

"Fucking bastards! I will kill all of them." I sneered, marching out of my cabin.

Of course, it grabbed everyone's attention but I cared less about them right now. I marched up to the private elevator and went down. After I reached the lobby, I asked my receptionist to inform Karan about canceling my every schedule for the day which I forgot to say to him because of the fury I was feeling inside me. 

I heard some commotion and was about to turn when I heard Karan.

"Sir! Sir! Please wait! Don't go!" I heard Karan, running towards me.

Ignoring him, I came out of the office and grabbed my car keys from the valet before getting into my car. Before Karan could stop me, I revved the engine and drove off for the news channel. 

11:03AM IST, October 30th

A to Z News Channel
Karol Bagh, New Delhi

Slamming the car door behind me, I clenched my fists and marched into the office. The security guards tried to stop me but who are they kidding. I shoved them out of my way and advanced inside. I straight went to the receptionist who got frightened seeing me there, in that state. Probably my eyes were red in anger and my ticking jaw and clenched fists were too scarier for her.

"Where is Rahul Thakur's office?" I stated.

She visibly flinched, hearing my hard tone and gulped.

"W—what, sir?" She stuttered.

"Are you dumb?!" I snarled at her, "I asked you where is Rahul Thakur's office?" 

"Is there any problem, Sir?" I heard someone behind me and turned around to find a guy in his late twenties wearing a maroon suit, "Yuvraj Sir?"

"And you are?" I asked, turning fully to him.

"Hello, Sir! I am Gaurav Banerjee, the manager of A to Z news channel. How can I help you?" He said.

"Rahul Thakur, where is he?" I asked.

"Uh Rahul— Sir, may I know why you are asking for him?" He asked, adding more to my annoyance level which was getting higher with every passing second.

"Listen here! I know what you are trying to do exactly. So drop the innocent facade. I want to know, where the fuck is Rahul Thakur right now? Either you tell me or I will find him on my own. And trust me, it won't end well for you and thisnews channel." I pointed my index finger at him, threateningly.

He gulped in fear and backed away from me a little. 

"S—Sir! Ac—actually h—he—!" He was cut off by a voice behind him.

"I am here!" I heard a familiar voice.

The manager in front of me stiffened when he heard the voice behind him whilst I tilted my head to one side to get a look. I found Rahul Thakur standing behind him with his hands tucked into jeans pockets. 

"You fucking bastard!" I muttered and was about to charge towards him when I felt two pairs of arms holding me at my place.

"No, Yuvraj!" I heard Bhai.

I turned to find Bhai and Siddharth stopping me from beating the shit out of this bastard Rahul Thakur. 

"What the fuck, Bhai? Leave me! I will kill him." I sneered at Rahul's face whilst he smirked at me.

"Like you almost killed your wife? Go on then." Rahul smirked.

The rage overtook me and I swatted both of Bhai and Sid's hands before charging towards Rahul. I grabbed him by his collar.

"You fucking pig! How dare you accuse me?" I snarled at him.

I felt Bhai and Sid grabbing onto my arms once again but this time I had a vice grip on Rahul's shirt. 

"Yuvraj! Leave him." Sid said from behind but I ignored him.

"You! How dare you talk shit about me and my family on national television huh? I can ruin you by a snap of my finger, you sick fuck!" I sneered at him.

I was about to throw a punch when Bhai's words stopped me at my place and I froze hearing him. 

'Yuvraj, Mia has woken up.'

My grip on Rahul's shirt collar weakened and I found myself sweating profusely. I turned around to face Bhai in a flash and looked at him with a gaping mouth and so much hope in my eyes.

"W—what?!" I stammered, stepping close to my big brother.

"Yes, Yuvi! She woke up. She came back to you." Bhai said.

"She came back to me?!" I asked for confirmation.

"Yes, Raj! She has woken up. I just got a call from Priya saying Mia woke up but she is a mess, screaming and thrashing everything in the room. She needs you, Yuvi." He said.

She needs you, Yuvi!

His last word caught my attention and refreshed my numb mind. Then the next moment, I found myself running out of the office towards my car. I got inside the car and drove off.

"I'm coming, baby!" I muttered, as a drop of tear rolled down my cheek.

Third person's POV

After Yuvraj dashed out of the office, Hrithik wiped his tears away and turned to face Rahul Thakur with a stern look on his face. He clenched his jaws and stepped closer to Rahul, hovering over him with his height.

"I am warning you. Stay the fuck away from my brother and my family. I wouldn't hesitate to destroy you if something happens to them because of you or your fucking news channel." 

Hrithik gritted out before storming out of the news channel alongside sid.

After all family matters!

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