It was a gloomy day in Oberoi mansion. The calamity hit on OM was a big one that shook him from his roots . He was shattered in his mind. He was beyond repair. Unable to register what happened few hours ago.

4 pyres were setup. Gauri focused her eyes in infinity as if she is looking to her future . Her Dad her Jaanu, Dadi , Tej uncle everyone we're now a memory.

Gauri's thoughts were broken when she felt a hand on her shoulder. She turned to look at her Chaacha. She hugged him tightly. Her Chaachi and her cousins were standing there just behind her Chaacha. They were trying to console her.

Omkara decided to lit the pyre as he is the only heir of Oberoi empire. Now the question arise who will lit Raj's pyre? Gauri is a girl and girl's are not allowed to do it.

" I will do that . Raj Mamu is equivalent to my father . He worked his entire life for our family. This is the least I can do for him." Omkara declared.

People started murmuring among themselves.
Gauri didn't react. She didn't move a little bit.

Omkara performs as per the priests ask him to do. Finally the pyre was lit. The same fire was reflected in his eyes.
Everyone left from there.
Gauri stood  there in front of her father who is been swallowed by fire. Anika came to her and took her to her house . Anika kept Gauri's head on her lap. Gauri hugged her and wept like a baby.

Chaachi came to her room.

" What next Gauri? When are you coming with us to Bareily? "

Gauri looked at her in confusion.

" You are taking her to Bareily? " Anika asked .

" What else will she do? She can't stay here . No one here is her's . Moreover Omkara is a bachelor. The world will speak ill about them if she stays here . Her future will be spoiled.She should come with us."
Chaachi answered.

Gauri stayed there without any reaction . She didn't tell anything to anyone. She was not in a state to reply.

Bhavya brought water and food into the room.

" Gauri eat something. You haven't eaten anything since yesterday night. Please have this." Bhavya told her.

" You can leave I am here to take care of her. " Chaachi asked Anika and Bhavya forcefully taking the plate of food from Bhavya.

Bhavya and Anika gave a last look at Gauri and they left the room. After they are her nobody to stay there. They went to Oberoi mansion.

In Oberoi mansion.

Omkara was sitting beside his parent's bed clutching his family photo close to his chest. Shivaay and Rudra was sitting right and left to him.

Bhavya and Anika brought food and water for Omkara.

" Om.. eat something." Shivaay took the plate and told him.

Omkara didn't budge. Shivaay forcefully fed him.

" Gauri?" He suddenly asked remembering his little bunny who is in equal sorrow as him.

" She is with her Chaachi. Om they are taking her back to Bareily." Anika told him.

"Hmm." Omkara sighed . Who is him to stop her from going ? Who is he to her? They don't have any relationship to keep her back here. Omkara thought on his mind.

Shivaay and Rudra didn't know what to tell.

" I don't get good vibes from her Chaachi, Rudy " Bhavya whispered to her boyfriend. She didn't want to make Omkara upset again.

Suddenly Omkara's phone rang breaking him from silence.

" Yeah.??? Okay I'm coming Khanna." Om spoke over the phone.

Khanna have been their sincere worker in Oberoi mansion for years. Shivaay senses a tone of something really serious in Om's tone.

" Om What is it?" Shivaay asked with concern.

" We got him." Omkara replied with a fire in his eyes.

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Gauri's house

" Gauri beta, you can't stay here anymore. Pack your things. You are coming with us to Bareily." Chaachi told her.

She didn't know how to respond. The house reminded her of her's and her dear papa's loving memories. The moments they spend. Her vacation. Her moments with Jaanu darling, her mischievous time with Daadi. She found her family in here.Her encounter with Omkara . Who is he to her?

Chaachi shook her from her thoughts.

Gauri come. Take a bath. We will leave to Bareily tomorrow morning.

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Next morning.

Gauri was all set to go to Bareily. She didn't talk to Omkara after their last meeting at hospital. With a heavy heart she took her bag with her. She followed her  chaachi . She gave a last look at Oberoi mansion and the outhouse where she and her Papa spend their life.

Chaachi pulled her with her and she turned and opened the back door of the car and kept her luggage.

" Chutki ..." she turned back and found Daadi standing at few distance behind her. She smiled at her.

Gauri was stunned for a moment. Soon Jhanvi and Tej Joined them . All were smiling at her.

" Chutki , don't go. Om will be alone. You will be alone. " Tej told her. She felt as he was caressing her hair. She was crying continuously.

" Haan Chutki. Please don't go. " It was her dear Papa.

" Gauri where are you lost? Come. We will be late . " Chaachi pulled her.

She was brought back to reality. She again turned back and found nobody.

With heavy heart she was seated on the seat. The car drove to Bareily with images of her home vanishing from her view.

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End of Chapter 7

Please don't hit me with Chamelis .. ☹️☹️☹️☹️ I know many will be angry with me. But please don't..  I will make everything right. ( SSO)