Payal sat near Prerna:Prerna...no need to be scared.You are in our house.
Prerna was relieved.
P:I found you unconscious on the road and so i brought you here.The doctor said you starved and that's why you fainted.So drip was given.Why did'nt you eat anything Prerna?
Prerna burst into tears.
P:What happened Prerna?
PRERNA:I was stuck up in a bad marriage.My husband tortured me every single second.Because he had an extra marital affair.So I left the house.My own family abandoned me as they think that after marriage a girl has no place in Maayka.So I wandered around homeless.That's why I starved.
Anurag-Payal were shocked.
P:Oh no..your parents and your husband are so heartless.Who is your husband?
PRERNA:What is the point in that?I have left him and he is no more my husband.
P:Where will you go?
PRERNA:I don't know.
Prerna cried.
P:You stay here Prerna.
Prerna was stunned:But Payal..
P:You were our best friend in college.So it's our duty to help you.
Payal looked at Anurag:Right Anurag?
Anurag said hesitatingly:Yes.
P:So you stay here Prerna.
Prerna hugged Payal:Thank you so much Payal.You are an Angel who helped me when my own family abandoned me.
Payal-Prerna became emotional.Payal caressed her.

Anurag was irritated and he left to their room.
Anurag:Damn it..Prerna will stay here.
He turned back.Payal was there.
P:So you don't like Prerna staying here.Right?
Anurag:Yes.I want privacy.I don't like anyone spoiling our paradise.Because of her our wedding anniversary got spoiled.

P:Oh Anurag.Prerna is in distress.As friends we should help her.Right?

Anurag:Prerna has no one.So are you planning to make her stay here for the whole life?
P:Anurag...why are you thinking too much?
Anurag:We need to think Payal.
P:I can't think too much about the future like you.But all I know is I want to help Prerna now.I am not that selfish to leave my friend to suffer alone.
Anurag:You are proving that Prerna is more important for you than me.

P:Anurag...why are you thinking like this?
Anurag:Your behaviour is forcing me to think like this Payal.
P:Nothing like that Anurag.I just want to help her.
Anurag:Ok help....I won't stop you.
Anurag lay on his bed closing his eyes.Payal became dull.

The next day Payal served breakfast to Prerna.
P:Eat well.Here I won't let you starve.

Prerna smiled.
Payal took Prerna out.Prerna started becoming fresh.
P:After coming here there is change in you.Your pale face is becoming bright.I am so happy for you.
Prerna smiled.

Anurag went near Payal.
Anurag:Payal...you are always after Prerna.Now you don't have time for me.
P:Nothing like that Anurag.Prerna needs our presence now.You were also her friend in college.But now you are not even talking to her.At least I should take care of her.Right?
Prerna who overheard this felt sad seeing them argue in her name.

Anurag:Ok...now onwards you sleep with Prerna,don't come to sleep with me.
P:Anurag...
Anurag walked off.
Payal became upset.

Prerna started packing her bag.Payal went near her.
P:Prerna,what are you doing?Why are you packing your bag?

PRERNA:I am going Payal.
P:Why suddenly?
PRERNA:Because I know that Anurag does'nt want me here.

Payal was shocked:Prerna...
PRERNA:You may be wondering how I know that.I over heard your conversation with Anurag.Sorry i was not supposed to listen to that.But I ...
Payal felt embarrassed:I am sorry Prerna.Actually Anurag is not like this.But...

Prerna cried:Anurag was a very good friend of mine in college.Then why is he behaving like this?Why is he ignoring me?Why does he hate me?I don't know.
P:I am sorry Prerna.Don't be upset and please don't leave.
PRERNA:No Payal.I have to leave.
Payal held her hand:No..I won't allow you to leave.

Payal went to Anurag's room.
P:Anurag...Prerna overheard our conversation and because of you she decided to leave the house.
Anurag was surprised:Oh really?Very good.

P:How can you be so heartless and cruel Anurag?
Anurag:Enough Payal.Don't fight with me for that Prerna.Now I hate Prerna more as because of her we both are fighting now.
P:Oh Anurag...why are you always blaming Prerna?Tell me..we both were Prerna's close friend in college.Then why are you so indifferent to her now?You don't even talk to her.
Anurag:Not now Payal.Since our college got over my attitude towards Prerna has been like this.That's why I did'nt invite her for our wedding.
Payal was shocked:What?You had'nt invited Prerna?That's why she did'nt attend our wedding?You told me not to invite Prerna as you wanted to invite her by yourself.But you did'nt invite her at all and you lied to me that Prerna went abroad and that's why she did'nt come.
Anurag:Ya..I had told her not to come for our wedding.
Payal was shocked:What?Prerna played cupid in our love story and still you told her not to attend our wedding?But why Anurag?Tell me.

Anurag:Prerna our cupid?It was all her drama.
P:What nonsense!
Anurag:I hid it from you as I did'nt want you to know the true colours of your friend.But since problems are created because of Prerna I will tell you everything.Be prepared to face the truth Payal.