Keyur walked behind group of men holding the documents in his hand. He saw Rayaan being questioned in a corner. Adwait stayed back at home to look after his wife as well as his Bhabi's.

"Sir!." One of the officer saluted as Keyur nodded his head. He wanted to get this done quickly. Working silently behind everyone's back was tough but Rayaan  made sure none of them get stuck in this web of lies. The head officer gestured him to sit down. Having a name of his own, no one touched him.  Placing the documents before him,  Keyur looked back at his elder brother. If everything goes well here, both of them will leave or else they will be arrested for the crimes his father had committed.

"We gave you support, I never knew Toshniwal Brothers will work together so well. I mean after destruction of your own empire I thought you will separate." Officer spoke as Keyur just looked at him.  If he had any clue about him,  officer wouldn't have opened his mouth like this.

"I suggest you read the documents sir. It is more interesting than our personal lives." Keyur spoke looking at others who took a step seeing him insulting their superior.

"Yes. Yes." Officer replied. After 20 min Rayaan joined him. He was interrogated for 2hrs in connection with Sanjay's death. They suspected Rayaan was involved in it but he was clever enough to blame it on dirty work done by him.

"Your uncle, that is your dad's brother got convicted for murder of two people related to Miss Sevya." He chimed Keyur looked at him with confusion. Sevya?

" She's Mrs. KEYUR Toshniwal." Keyur stressed. He patiently waited for him elaborate whatever he said.

"I meant to say people he murdered few years ago. Maybe almost 20yrs back, we traced their family. Recently one of our officer discovered its your wife Mrs Sevya. I am sorry to break the news sir." Officer spoke as Rayaan was shocked to hell. Keyur didn't understand what was happening. They arrested him as he was involved in kidnapping but this is something he never wished to find out. Composing himself, Keyur looked at Rayaan for some help.

"Officer, we appreciate your help. Let's concentrate on things which are more important." Rayaan spoke. Both of them had their fist clenched hard, Sevya doesn't deserve this. She cannot hear this news! For a moment, Keyur zoned out.  All he could see was her saddened face. He listened carefully whatever officer was saying. His parents will rot in jail for encouraging this ordeal. They probably know about her parents too! Rayaan held his hand looking at him with an emotion.

"Sir, we appreciate your help. All the smugglers you have informed us before were caught. Now this list will help us nab the remaining. I apologize for the way my colleague broke the news regarding your in laws death. If you would like to go further on this, file a case , I am here for you. " Officer Shekhawat spoke addressing them with respect. Rayaan didn't need his introduction, he was the one who stood behind him during this entire process. A trust worthy officer who is sincere.

"We will let you know Shekhawat. Can we leave?." Keyur asked .

"Yes. We will get back to you once we clear few things off. Meanwhile stay in the city, look out for some trouble. I am sure they might know it's you who's behind all this." The other one said looking between the two brothers. Keyur just wanted to come back home, lie with his wife. Hug her. But then Rayaan's phone rang, he looked tensed the way he was speaking with Radha.

"What happened?." Keyur asked him.

"Adwait's arrested." That's all they could converse.

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With sevens months pregnant belly Srida sat in front of senior inspector reading the documents for the bail. Radha stood at a distance talking with Adwait while Sevya was silently listening to whatever inspector had to say. Rayaan and Keyur walked inside with a lawyer. Srida looked at Rayaan with unknown emotion. Her walls were crumbling.

"Radha, take her to home. You need rest Srida." Keyur advised. But she was adamant to move. If anyone is going out of this station, it's going to be her husband.

"Sir, here are my papers. My lawyer contacted you already. I will sit here until he's free to walk away." Srida spoke not looking at any of them. She now was frustrated.

"If you don't mind, I would like to speak with MY husband." She said looking at Radha and Sevya. Adwait couldn't lift his head up.  He just wanted to get this over.

" Baby, listen. I will come out.  I can't talk here. But you need to trust bhabi and bhai. Will you my love?." He begged as she stood without emotion.

"Don't you think i am going through too much drama? I never wanted my husband to be drug addict let alone be prime suspect in many crimes. I never wanted to be pregnant so early halting my dancing career. Most importantly I never wanted to live in different houses each month of my pregnancy and live with fear if my husband will be alive or not." Srida spoke looking straight into his eyes. Adwait was ashamed now.

"This isn't what you think it is." He replied hoping she will calm down.

"If this is one of your games to lure the enemies or trap someone or deviate cops concentration from you all. Let me tell you Adwait, you deserve to be in this place. As your wife I will break hell loose to get you out of this. Once you are back, consider me gone from your life along with MY baby." Srida said giving him mean look.  Radha tried to talk with her but she showed her hand asking her to be quiet. Everyone reached home, Mann singh was shocked to find Srida in a very tough condition.

"I want to talk with you all." Srida started. Sevya knew what's coming at them.

"How come you never arrested Sanjay? How come your parents and your uncle didn't get sentence big enough for them to stay out of house arrest? Why didn't you progress even a bit? Why are you helping smugglers??? Why? Why did we run away from our home in Porbandar? What is the meaning of living a life like this whereas people who are actually bad are enjoying chasing others? How come your parents were allowed to visit us in other state?!." Srida shouted. Radha immediately made her sit, being in the end of seventh month there are high chances that she develops complications due to mental trauma.

"Because we didn't want you to get stressed. We lost case against my parents that is the reason Rayaan bhai decided to play bigger game. We are not criminals Srida, certainly did not encourage our Adwait to get into it. If you know him any well. You would understand why this is happening. " keyur spoke sitting infront of her.

"What do you mean?." Srida asked him.

" Remember? Kidnappers came to look for you? They wanted you and Radha bhabi." Keyur spoke looking at Radha. Rayaan stood beside her silently.

"The children which you taught dance back at institute, the ones where a girl was destined to get married. Remember her?." Keyur asked. Srida thought for a moment and the day the cute little ones ended up at her place flashed before her.

" That girl was about to get married to a smuggler who my uncle appointed to carry the bussiness here. That girls brother ended up exposing some illegal activity to the police. She was safe but our uncle thought you trained them with help of Adwait." Srida was shocked.

"He got arrested today as they planted proofs against you but he took it on himself. He met them as part of operation planned by Shekhawat, the man we are working with. It must be some confusion, am sure he was silent as it's still not clear for what charges he's in there. " Keyur said.

"But bhai.." Srida was lost now. It was so sudden, they were hoping both the brothers will wind up the work and come back home. But sudden barge of forces made Adwait silent as if he expected this.

"Srida, we are with you. We are not criminals. We didn't inform you as your health is delicate. Our lawyers spoke with yours. For all the info we submitted today, I don't think he will be convicted. Please calm down,  don't leave us." Rayaan spoke as Srida started crying. Both the brothers gave her a hug indicating that it's ok. Radha watched them quietly, she hoped this mess gets cleaned up slowly. Only a Saint with utmost patience can go through so many things at a time.

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Keyur stood looking outside their window, lost in thoughts.  He didn't want Srida to be gone just like Sevya who always left him after their big fight. He cannot imagine his brother going through something so traumatic. He looked around the room which isn't his. Radha made sure they felt at home but he missed his home, he missed spending time with his wife in their room without anyone's disturbance.

"Few more days and we will be back." He heard his wife as she entered inside their room. Keyur just smiled at her. It will take almost a week for them to hear back from Shekhawat. That means, Adwait might probably be in remand for a week.

"Me and Radha bhabi will stay with Srida. There's festival of lights coming up in few days what do you plan to do?" Sevya asked circling her hands around him. Keyur smiled at her pleased with her calmness. If there's anyone who knows him well, it's his wife.

"Aren't you pissed with me and my life?." Keyur questioned her.

"Yes.Piss me off but am all yours. So, don't you even for a minute think that I will leave you and go far away or plan my solo vacation without you.  We both need patience to get through this Keyur. It's not all roses for everyone. Sometimes bullets define love too." Sevya spoke adjusting his hair. Keyur smiled at her.

"You are beautiful, sensual, sweet but we have to stop whatever you are wanting now." Keyur said holding her waist.

"Am not intelligent? Caring?." Sevya asked flicking his nose.

"You are everything, every novel has ever described about a lover Sevya." Keyur whispered just before kissing her lips passionately. Sevya was in a trance as soon as he kissed her. It's been months since they openly expressed their love. Months of healing, acceptance and facing reality both sevya and Keyur showed love on eachother without any hindrance. A love one always wishes to have Keyur thought he was lucky to find her. His love. His sevya.

With ruffled sheets and loud snores from Keyur, Sevya looked around to find its 5 AM in the morning. They were making love whole night talking in between. Crying for their loss. Showing strength during tough times was their way of conveying their love but something changed last night. Keyur looked vulnerable.

"You are awake." She heard his voice. Smiling at him she pecked Keyur on his hair.

"Baby, don't leave me." He spoke before going back to sleep. Sevya knew that he's scared for their future. He's scared how things will be between them if he gets arrested. Getting up from her bed Sevya walked to Srida's room. She slept cuddling her soft toy and Radha.

"Is Keyur fine?." Rayaan asked her. Sevya turned around to see him standing at a distance looking at Radha. She nodded her head as yes. Rayaan knew Keyur couldn't take the news of Sevya's parent's death. He looks tough but only he knew how emotional his brother is.

"Sevya, if at all there comes a time when you have to forgive us three for any reason related to your life. Please do it without harboring negative feelings towards us. Whatever we do, it's for our own future." Rayaan said looking at her intently. Sevya was confused with his words but nodded her head in affirmation.

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"You are on bail but make sure you visit the station every day and sign for next two months. You can't leave this city or this state or country. Since your proof shows that you didn't know they were smugglers and you  just met them at a bar, we will investigate further about your involvement." Officer spoke as Adwait waited for him to finish. Shekhawat stood beside him quietly, they couldn't talk about their mission with officer. Whatever was to be done, it needed to be quiet and quick. Adwait nodded his head and walked away. Media thronged them from all sides. A part of plan to distract the enemy.

Pushing them away Shekhawat helped Adwait to get inside the car. Banging on it, he indicated his driver to move. Adwait closed his eyes resting his head on the seat. His stupidity has costed the whole family. If only he didn't believe his parents years ago, he wouldn't put his wife as well as Radha bhabi in danger. He felt soft hands in his hair. Relief spread through his body.

"Srida?!." He shouted when he realized it's not a dream.

"I am sorry." She whispered looking away.

"What are you doing here?!." He shouted holding her close checking out of the car for presence of any unwanted vehicle.

"I am sorry..are you deaf? Or you chose to be deaf with me?." She shouted hitting him. Adwait chuckled at her mood swings. Pecking on her lips, he hugged her hard. Massaging her bump, he kissed smiling at his wife. Srida tapped her feet nervously. She knew he will know what absurd things she has spoken two days before.

"Don't worry. We will be fine." Adwait spoke kissing her again. There was silence between them which isn't uncomfortable but indicates a moment of trust.

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