"Avi... Bachcha why did you stop me?... I will fucking kill him. How dare he threaten my daughter and held us captive..." Mom curses angrily. I held her and hugged her tightly taking her by surprise. She hugged me back.

Being in my mom's embrace is the best feeling in the world. I just want time to stop here. I don't want to leave her. I just held her more tightly. I don't know when my tears started falling. I missed her so much. I was so worried... I wonder how my mom managed without me... After dad she must have felt so alone and I wasn't even here to console her...

Jai... I hope he is okay. How did mom take care of him alone? Reem is also not here. I have to make sure Siddharth doesn't hurt anyone. I won't let anyone hurt my family. I have to be strong. I will do anything it takes to free my family from him. He can do whatever to me but he cannot keep my family captive like this...

"Bachcha Are you okay? Did he hurt you anywhere... Did he do anything wrong? Did he threaten you?" Mom asked worried.

"No... No... Mom see I am fine. I am not hurt... Hurt anywhere. He didn't do anything. See..." I lied. It hurts. It hurts to lie on her face... It hurts not to tell her how broken I am... It hurts not to tell her that I need her, I am scarred everywhere and I need her to apply medicine and take care of me... It hurts so fucking much to lie to her.

"Mom... Siddharth , he is very dangerous man. But, He is in love with me. He would do anything to keep me beside him. But he won't hurt me, he loves me so much. You don't have to worry ok?!" I said trying to explain her. I can't tell her the truth, she will hate me, but before that she will kill Siddharth for hurting me.

"What??? He loves you? Then why did he keep you and us captive? Why did he threaten you back there? Why did you have to beg him?" Mom looks so angry. Her eyes widened in disbelief, I have to make her believe that I am safe or she will do something to him and Siddharth will hurt... No... No... Quick Avneet think something...

"No mom... It's not like that, I love him too, It's just, I found out some things about him and I was angry. I didn't want to live with him anymore, I wanted to break up. But he can't live without me so he threatened me to stay with him forever. But mom I swear he won't hurt me. He will hurt anyone and everyone but me..." I said.

"But beta that's toxic... This is not love this is madness, I won't let you go back to him. I don't care, if you don't love him you don't have to stay in this forced marriage just to save us. I would rather die..." I stopped her there.

"No mom.. don't say that. You are my only parent left. And I know he is toxic but it's my fault too. I should've known better. I am sorry I put you all through this. I will fix everything. Just give me some time. I will make sure he will let you all free safe and sound. Just don't make any rash decisions right now. He will kill everyone." I said.

"Mom trust me. He loves me. He won't hurt me or anyone till I am by his side. And I plan to stay by his side till he lets me go by himself." I say. I know that I can never leave. His fire of revenge will never blow out. He will resent me forever and torture me till death do us part. But that's what I am signing for if I have to keep my family safe.

"Mom please don't provoke him, Just don't talk to him. He will not hurt anyone. He... He is on the edge. If you push him too far, he will hurt you, ma... He will hurt all of us!" I said and mom sighed in defeat.

"I just can't sit here and do nothing when I know my daughter is in danger!!" Mom said.

She hugged me again and I hugged her back.

"Mom this is for all of our safety. Jai is still in hospital. Reem is also on his radar. He will use you to threaten me. Just don't give him any chance to hurt you. Because the only way he can really hurt me is if he touches my family. Just don't give him any reason to hurt me anymore. I beg you mom! I know you love me and you will fight for me. And knowing that is enough. When time comes we will all fight together. Just go with the flow for now." I said. I cried in her embrace again. I know I won't see her anymore after this. Siddharth may never let her see again and I plan to help my family escape.

"Mom... Just please control yourself for now. I am your strong daughter, I will get through this. And I promise I will not let him hurt anyone." I said.

"Promise me if he dares to do any wrong to you, you will not bear it alone. You will fight back without thinking about me. You will take care of yourself." Mom said. I just nodded. I can't promise her.

The door creaked open, Siddharth came inside. He stared at both women with his dark gaze. "Time's up".