Two Days Later
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Oberoi Mansion
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Annika is checking her phone every now and then.Getting frustrated at one point she picks up the needle then continues the work of embroidery.She complains to her unborn baby of Shivaay's tardiness like this-
A: .............You know baby,your Dad is very bad!I will say a very bad husband!See na,didn't bother to call me once since he left.On top of that turned his phone into voice message mode permanently.Have sent so many messages but reply is zero.Isn't he checking his phone?This is unbelievable.If I knew this would happen then would not have let him go in the first place.I am very angry with him.Let him return.Won't talk to him,no.......Seconds later-
But how will I be able to stay without talking to him?Yeh toh phir khud meri saza ban jayegi!You tell me,what should your Mom do?Should I.......Here needle gets pricked in her finger extracting blood.Annika jerks her hand in pain.She adds smiling-
If your Dad's been here,he would have turned entire OM upside down watching this bit of blood.He would have scolded me like anything for being careless,for hurting myself.You know,he is very protective about me...Forget that "bad husband" part.I was....just lying!My Shivaay is the best,best of best husband one can get.For me,there is absolutely no limit,no boundary to his love.Wish I could tell you how much he loves me........Annika gets lost in a dream like trance.However,she returns soon-
Your Dad's birthday is approaching and I am planning to give him a surprise.That's why knitting this embroidery design on this kurta with my own hand.Shivaay always gives me unimaginable surprises.Last year on my birthday he gifted me a Lily pond because I have special attachment with the one at home.I took you there and you saw it right?It's so very beautiful......But the problem is,I won't be able to match your Dad's standard of expressing love even in the half.I will give him this sincere,sweet token of love.Even if I don't give anything,he won't complain at all.....She laughs.
According to your Dad,his biggest,most valuable gift is me.With me,he got everything.Now I am making this for him.When he will wear it,he will feel my touch,love and care in every thread even if..........She stops in the mid-sentence then sighs.Putting aside the frame she says caressing her womb-
Your Dad will return tomorrow.I will tell him about you as I promised.No more hide and seek.Just few hours are left then we will be together,again............Annika smiles through teary eyes.
Next Morning
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Annika is in Pinky's room.
A:.....Ma,it's necessary for me to go?
P: If you don't want then it's okay.It's not mandatory.Moreover,Shivaay is coming.If we all leave,who will welcome him?
A: Thank you Ma....She smiles.Pinky is about to go but stops.She touches Annika's cheek then asks-
P: By the way,when are you planning to tell Shivaay?
A: What?
P: Ki tu Ma banne wali hai?
A: H...How do you know?Mom told you?Pinky laughs.
P: Vasu didn't tell me anything.But what did she think,Nani banne ki khushi woh akeli manayegi?Usse toh main baad mein dekhlungi!Right now I have so many works to do.Akhir Dadi jo banne wali hoon main!
A: Still,how did you know?
P: I overheard you talking to doctor on phone the day Shivaay came out of coma....Annika recalls how Pinky is taking care of her nowadays.She supervises her diet,resting,fulfilling every little necessity and making sure she is doing fine........Pinky puts her hand on Annika's head then says-
Thank you so much beta.Have waited for this cherished moment since long.You are a direct blessing for Oberoi khandan.Now I am dying to share this good news with everyone.For that you have to share it with Shivaay na?He deserves to know it first then the other.And today's special puja I have kept for my bahu and her unborn baby.Today's date is very auspicious.........I should go now.Will return soon.Take care of yourself,okay?
Annika replies with a nod then escorts a smiling Pinky out of the house.
Some Time Later
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Annika was going through her pregnancy report when house staffs brought Shivaay's luggage in the room.He has returned,finally.She stands up promptly then dashes out of the room.Annika is so engrossed in the happiness of meeting her husband that almost trips on the stairs while descending down.Shivaay is sitting on the sofa in the hall.
Taking slow nervous steps,Annika goes and stands behind him.Though she came soundlessly,Shivaay's pounding heart made him know her arrival without even turning.But,he doesn't move from where he has sat.There Annika somehow calms her own overjoyed,dancing heart and appears before Shivaay.
A: Hi.......He looks up at her and smiles a little.
How was your trip?
S: Good.
A: You must be tired.Go and freshen up.I am bringing coffee..........Without saying anything he arises from the seat then leaves.Annika heads for kitchen.Needless to say,coffee making took more time than usual.
Shivaay was standing by the poolside when he heard footsteps.He enters into the room and comes face to face of Annika.After Shivaay takes up the mug,she puts down the tray then asks-
A: Are you busy?
S: No,why?
A: I...I want to tell you something.It's urgent......Shivaay observes Annika is squeezing her hands.He turns on his back then puts down the mug.
S: Mujhe pata tha tum kya kahogi.Par itni jaldi kahogi,yeh expect nahi kiya tha!
A: Did you say something?
S: I think I know what you might tell.
A: I don't think so.
S: Really?Prove me wrong then.
Hesitation overpowers Annika.She sees the report on the table and thinks of giving it to Shivaay.But that may look gross and rude.So she discards the idea and decides to go verbal.
A: I want to tell you that..........
S: That you want divorce from me!!!
When he uttered that sentence,Annika thought he was humouring her.So her lips twitched to form a smile and watching that Shivaay felt,why he was not dead yet!
Annika is about to contradict him but he stops.
S: No Annika.Every time it's you who speaks and I listen.Today,it's opposite will happen.I will speak,and you will listen!
I heard everything that day when yo were with your friends.You were pouring your heart to them!
A: But...........Shivaay doesn't say anything but Annika finds an ultimatum flashing in his eyes and she stops herself.He continues-
I am highly disappointed because you chose to tell them but not me!You know very well there is nothing exists on this earth which I can't give you.You have to just name it and it will be yours.Your happiness is my happiness,told you countless time.Still you couldn't trust me and my words.Perhaps those were not enough to convince you and it's my fault....He sighs.
All these while I was thinking where I went wrong to see this day.My conclusion is- I went blind in love and now its result is glaring at my face.You came to my office and warned but I didn't listen.You told very clearly I would regret my decision,would regret marrying you but I turned into a deaf,delibarately.Because,I was in love.I was in love Annika....He laughs like a maniac.
You were right that I,Shivaay Singh Oberoi saw no dearth of girls in my life then why did I choose you?Everyone says one Woman man is a myth but I could never bring myself to believe it don't know why.Not a single girl no matter how beautiful,irresistible,desirable she was,couldn't make her way into my heart until- Until I met you.Myth turned into a reality as I became a one Woman man!You smuggled my heart breaking the fortified defense and I couldn't help it!
Shivaay stops followed by a long,painful silence.Then,he starts again-
I took pride in my love,its ability to change heart.Was too sure about myself but I was a fool to do so.That day at office you stated nothing but pure facts.Now that everything is clear,there is no harm in confessing.Yes Annika,I am regretting,I am regretting for marrying you!It was one hell of a mistake I committed!Got carried away and did injustice with myself,with my life!Yes,I did!
Tears roll out of his eyes and he turns on his back.
........I never asked anything from you.Never forced my expectations,never demanded you must love me in return of my love.If I wished for anything then it's our togetherness.Had this hope in heart that one such day would come when my love would compel you to love me back.Your heart would feel the same love I felt.Our togetherness would do the magic but I was wrong.Some people always stay far despite staying so close.One day or other,they slip out of your hand like sands and only then you come across the truth......The lover in me got tremendously happy thinking it got saved from those classic sufferings lovers tend to suffer.But the doomed fate of my love proved me wrong cruelly.Love's another name is endless pain and it will remain so till the end of the universe...........Shivaay shouts and continues throwing poisonous words like darts targeting Annika's innocent heart-
I loved you with my entire being,my heart and soul only to get betrayed!Have heard two people who are not supposed to like each other,start developing fondness while spending time together.Look at me,I couldn't even make you like me let alone love!You took me and my love for granted.And I deserve every bit of it for loving someone so religiously and passionately who does possess a heart but made of stone!It doesn't know how to love.Only knows how to hurt!
That gloomy saddened silence again hangs in the air.Breaking it Shivaay says-
Enough of my emotional nonsense.You want divorce and you will get it.I can't refuse you for anything.Surely you remember I told.It's okay if you don't.But know one thing- I promised Vasundhara Aunty to be with you,to protect you,always.I won't be able to break it.That's why until you finish your study and get your career established,you are my responsibility.After that you are free to go and marry someone you like.I will handle Vasundhara Aunty and my family.From today onwards,consider yourself single.Consider you never got married!We are stranger to each other like people meet then forget!Whatever relation we had or have,it's over!
Being the sole judge,Shivaay Singh Oberoi declares the verdict and punishes the culprit,Annika Shivaay Singh Oberoi for committing the crime of breaking his heart and violating his love.