Manik was missing on his and Nandini's engagement day. Nandini got to know about that. She ran down only to see Manik's car entering into the premises. Nandini ran towards the car but
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Manik was not there. It was the driver only who came out of the car. Alone.

Nandini looked around with a last hope that maybe he is around. He was only teasing her but deep down she knew it was the reality. "Where is, Manik? Why is Manik's car with you? Where have you gone?"

"Manik baba only asked me to drive his car today." The driver replied in a low tone.

"But where is Manik? Why isn't he here with you?" Nandini asked once again. But this time her voice was low. She knew Manik was gone yet she was not strong enough to hear it. She still wanted to believe that he was around and in a few second he would come in front of her.

"I have come after dropping Manik baba to the airport."

Till now others had also reached there and they also heard everything. Their condition was worse, they didn't know what was happening.

Cabir who was there behind Nandini, went to stand beside her and tried to handle her which was not going to be easy and he was well aware of the matter. "Nandu, you don't worry. Calm down. We......."

Nandini didn't hear anything what he told. She was into some separate zone. She stumbled at her place. Alya held her who was just beside her.

"Alya, take Nandini inside, I will see things here."

Alya nodded and took Nandini in her room while Cabir left for airport to stop Manik.

Guests who had come to attend the engagement also got to know that Manik is missing. They also started gossiping about them. Some were also pointing fingers on their characters specially on Nandini's.

Nandini was numb since the time she heard Manik has left. Alya tried to pacify her. She was making Nandini understand that everything would be okay but it was like she didn't even hear anything. Only one thing was roaming in her mind that is

Manik has left. . . . . . .  

Nandini started crying. She couldn't hold herself back anymore. She cried her heart out hugging Alya. Aryaman came there. He was looking down. He told in a low voice. "Manik has left for London."

Other side in the flight
Manik was sitting on his seat leaning his head backwards thinking about Nandini. Because she is the only person he has in his heart.

In his entire existence. . . . . . . .

His eyes were blood red. He has not committed any mistake today what he did today was sin and he knew it.

Manik's pov

I know whatever I did today with Nandini was not right. It can't be categorized even as mistake or blunder, it's a sin. I have broken her fragile heart with own hand which I wanted to protect always. I am her culprit.

What she must be doing now? I know she must be crying. I hate her tears but at the end of the day every time I am the only reason of her tears. I wish I had never stepped into her life only. Then she wouldn't have to cry so much.

But what to do? I didn't have any option left. I know she won't forgive me. Ever. I deserve it. I have broken her heart so badly and I don't deserve her forgiveness.
end of Manik's pov

At Malhotra Residence
Nandini was continuously crying and everyone were trying to console her. But they were also on the verge of breaking down but they were controlling themselves for the sake of Nandini.

"Nandu, why are you crying? Please don't cry like this. Cabir has gone to airport, he will get Manik. Don't worry." Alya's voice broke. She herself was feeling so shattered so she couldn't even imagine what Nandini must be feeling.

"He won't come I know. He won't come back ever." Nandini smiled sarcastically at the beginning but ended up sobbing bad.

Shreekant went near Nandini and caressed her hair with fatherly concern. "Nandu, stop crying. Why are you even crying? You have cried so much for him till now, did it affect him even a little?"

Nandini stated crying more hugging him.

"I promise you I will find a boy for you who will love you a lot. He won't let you cry ever. From today onward I don't have any son" He uttered in a determined tone. He couldn't believe that his own son could hurt this girl so much who has loved him way more than anyone.

Nandini lift her head being shocked.

"Manik. . . . . . . . . ." A whisper escaped from Nandini.

"Shh!!! I don't want to hear his name from you again." Shreekant stopped Nandini.

"What are you saying, chachu? You can't say like this." Mukti tried to stop him. She was shocked with his words. She knew Manik was wrong but she also knew Manik loves Nandini and he won't take such step without thinking anything. There must be something important which forced him to do so.

"I am saying what is right. I don't have any son anymore, now I have only a daughter Nandini. That's it."

Nyonika's condition is getting worse with each passing moments. Nandini was still in trauma. Ankita came there to find Nandini.

"Nandini is inside, aunty." Alya informed her.

Ankita came to Nandini and sat beside her. She was caressing her hairs lovingly, "Nandu, forget whatever happened. It was not in your hand. Please eat something. You didn't have anything since morning. You will fall ill."

"I don't feel like, mumma." Nandini's mind was not at right state. She failed to think anything straight.

"Why won't you have anything, Nandini? For whom you are sitting here like this? For that Manik? That boy who didn't even care to think of you even for once. You don't need to stay here any longer. I have seen a lot. You are coming with me." Ankita scolded her. She was angry more than that she was hurt. She never expected Manik to betray them like this.

"Manik did wrong but what's others fault in this, mumma? Manik is wrong in this, we can't give his punishment to all of them. It's also wrong." Nandini spoke in soft tone. She couldn't blame others for what Manik did. They were nowhere at fault, they never treated her differently.

Ankita turned her face to other side not wanting to show her tears to her daughter. "Right. They are everything to you. Who I am to you?"

Nandini let out a breath. She took both her mother's hands in between hers. "Mumma, you are everything to me. What will I do without you? Just give it a little time, everything will be okay. Ask Pari to go to school from tomorrow."

"Does she listen to me? She only hears you. You have made her this stubborn and only you can handle her. You go and tell her."

Nandini smiled a little amidst all the chaos. "I will come in the morning. I also drop her to school. Don't worry."

Ankita stared at her daughter face for a while. She found her trying to suppress her feeling and act normally. She let out a sigh hiding from Nandini but didn't say anything thinking it's not right time to do so.

"Okay. But please have something then sleep."

Nandini nodded her head. Ankita left from there pecking her forehead.

In London
Manik was found sitting in front of a doctor who was looking serious. Maybe something was seriously wrong. "You should have come earlier, Mr Malhotra. It's very late."

Precap: Reason behind Manik's departure.

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24.06.2021