ISHQ MEIN TERE ✔️

|~ THIRTY- EIGHT ~|

Yes, I did, because I want to heal my inner turmoil first, as no one can heal you better than yourself. I know Anubhav loves me more than anything, but sometimes, every person needs their time to confront their emotions and traumas.

He, too, understands that and gives me some space, just being with me like my shadow during that healing time.

I gathered the courage to answer everyone's taunts, but when I came home, no one uttered a single word to me. Instead, Dadi, Bade Papa, and Badi Maa ignored talking to me altogether.

Everything was going smoothly until one day when Sweety encountered me again. She attempted to mislead me once more, but this time I had a fitting reply to every allegation against Anubhav and her taunts. She left, defeated, after our verbal exchange.

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"Sir mujhe kuch baat karni aapse..!" Jeevika said to Anubhav, who was hastily checking files after a meeting.

"Koi important baat hai toh Dev se kah do nhi toh kal baat karenge..!" Anubhav said, handing her some files.

"Par..(interrupted by him)"

"Aur haan kal hamari wife ka birthday hai toh koshish karna ki hume jyada disturb na kar sako tum...!" He said with a hint of seriousness when Dev entered the cabin."Bhai, woh files..?" Dev asked.

"Humne check kar di hai, tum re check kar lena aur kal ki meeting handle kar lena aur haan jaate jaate Jeevika ko Ghar chhod dena..bahut late ho chuka hai, akele Jana safe nhi hai..!" Anubhav instructed.

Dev glanced at Jeevika and nodded. Anubhav left, and then Dev also walked out from the office with Jeevika.

"Kuch kehna hai?" Dev asked as he noticed Jeevika's tense expression

"Ji... nahi.. haan.. mera matlab, Anubhav sir se baat karni hai..!" She fumbled.

"Humse kah do..!" Dev replied as he got into the car, while she settled in the passenger seat. Jeevika glanced at him for a few seconds, then opened up about Sweety's trap and her involvement in Sweety's plan. This revelation shocked Dev, as he never imagined she would be a part of it. However, when she explained the reasons behind her actions, his anger morphed into deep concern for her.

"Sir do week ho gaye hai, usne na mere Bhai se baat karai hi aur na usse Milne diya hai ab toh mujhe dar lag raha hai ki Mera Bhai Zinda bhi ya...(She burst out in tears)"

"Tum chinta mat Karo hum jald se jald tumhare Bhai ko dhundh lenge..!" Dev said, placing his hand on her shoulder.

"I'm sorry sir, meri wajah se Anubhav sir aur unki wife ke beech itni problem huyi...!" She said with guilt.

"Isme tumhari koi galti nhi hai, woh miss Roy hai hi aisi...acche logon ka bas fayda uthana janti hai...!" Dev said as anger flared in his eyes. Jeevika looked at him and again burst out in tears.

ANUSEENA'S ROOM

"Badi jaldi nhi aa gaye aap?" Haseena taunted her husband who just entered the room with an ear to ear smile.

"Hehe..thoda emergency tha isliye late ho Gaye..!" He replied nervously, caressing his nape.

"Hmm...dinner kiya hai ya woh bhi kaam mein bhool gaye?" She asked coldly.