It was in the mid morning when Dr. Bisht came inside the Raghuvanshi house. A bit anxious he looked since not always he's summoned in the Raghuvanshi mansion so early in the morning. He hoped everybody was okay. Vikramaditya had high blood pressure problems but it was never too serious, he hoped today wasn't any exception. Fortunately he saw his good friend Vikramaditya and his wife standing a little closer to the stairwell, perhaps waiting for him. He sighed in relief. But if they were fine than was it Anurag who was ill. I mean he was a drunkard and alcohol does more damage to your body than you can ever do. He didn't care about Anurag honestly, nobody did. Who would when you're basically an inebriated, useless, bottleheaded jerk who's done nothing but squander your father's wealth all your life!!!
"Hi Vikram..... I hope everything's ok. I mean you called me over so early and I was so scared. Is your bp under control??" asked he anxiously. Vikramaditya smiled weakly.
"Thanks for asking. I would've loved had you not faked your concern." he spoke coldly. Dr. Bisht's smile dropped. He didn't sound like his friend anymore. Meanwhile Anurag was seen climbing down the stairs.
"I don't understand Vikram...." he said gingerly. Riddhima looked at him in disdain.
"Do you know this man Rohit??" Vikramaditya asked as he gestured him to look back. When Rohit looked back, he found Shivanshi dragging a man by his collar. Once she threw him on his legs, Dr. Bisht's face turned pale.
"Who is he Doctor????" Shivanshi asked hatefuly. Rohit gulped.
"Um..... I-I don't know him...."
"He's lying bade Thakur.... I supplied him with cyanide and....she.....that girl there.... I used to supply her with drugs...." the man bellowed, pointing at quivering Natasha. Vikramaditya's eyes were dark.
"Rohit....did you kill my father and pinned the blame on my brother!!!" asked Vikramaditya in a whisper. Anurag was shocked. He wasn't understanding anything. Wasn't he the one who killed their father??? He bought the strychnine from this unshaven guy after all.
"Vikram....Vikram...."
"ANSWER ME DAMMIT!!!!" shouted Vikramaditya.
"YES I DID!!! I DID!!!" confessed Dr. Bisht. Vikramaditya gasped. His eyes had tears.
"You pig.......Why did you do that!!!!! Uncle loved you like his own son..... I swear I am gonna kill you..." Shivanshi was ready to kill him, and she would've had Riddhima not stopped her. Vikramaditya was silent. Never in a million years had he ever thought that his friend would kill his father. Rohit looked heartbroken as he looked at Vikramaditya.
"I didn't wanted to.....Believe me Vikram.....it's just that Uncle found out about....."
"About what!!" asked Vikramaditya suspiciously. Rohit was hesitant but he had no choice but to disclose everything.
"Your father....found out about my fake....fake Doctor's degree...."
"You're not a real doctor......Shit!!!! He gave me a paracetamol once....Am I going to die!!!" Shivanshi yelled. Riddhima glared at him.
"Tell us all..." she threatened. Rohit looked down.
"It happened when few patients under my care died. In them were 4 kids. Uncle was a philanthropist.....he used to give large sums of money to my hospital. But somebody told him about the mysterious deaths in the hospital. He got suspicious and I don't know how he uncovered that my degree was fake. He was threatening me that he will tell everything to the police and will send me to jail....... I was scared Vikram.....my entire career would've ended. I couldn't see any other way other than silencing him for life......I didn't wanted to but I had to..."
"And why put the blame on Anurag??" asked Riddhima sternly. Rohit looked away.
"Everybody knew that Anurag had differences with his father and i saw this as a chance to pin all the blame on him. I had to save myself..... I couldn't let my entire career go down in front of my eyes. I knew Natasha was addicted to drugs and I used this as a chance to rope her into my plan. We both manipulated Anurag into buying the fake strychnine from the guy so that he gets apprehended by the police not us....... I swear Vikram, this isn't a hate crime....please understand i had no choice....." he tried to defend himself.

Vikramaditya was furious. But he stayed silent for the police was here to do the job for him. Riddhima had already called the cops to record his confession.
"Dr. Bisht you're under arrest." spoke Inspector Pathak as he handcuffed Rohit. Rohit didn't resist. He always knew that one day he will get caught. And that's precisely what he deserved for betraying his friend.
"You had a choice Rohit. You could've worked hard and earned the degree that you purchased by wrong means. You could've saved the lives of those innocent people had you studied medicine instead of throwing money and purchasing the title of a Doctor. Do you still don't understand what you've done!!! Rohit 4 kids lost their lives because of you......And my father just wanted to call you out for your crimes. He wasn't being crazy but a responsible citizen of this country. He saw a criminal and as a good citizen he wanted to inform the police of your actions. You killed your friend's father and pinned all the blame on my younger brother. I trusted you and invited you into my house. I shared my feelings with you..... I told you about the differences with my brother because I trusted you. And you..... you stabbed me in the back." Vikramaditya's voice croaked. It sure came as a shock to him that his longtime friend was conspiring against his family. Rohit had nothing to say in his defence.
"Take this pig away and make sure he rots in prison for his whole life." Shivanshi said hatefully. The cops dragged him outside to the police vehicle.
"Are you ok!!" Riddhima whispered, rubbing his arm. He wiped a tear away from his cheek and nodded. Anurag watched silently as his elder brother cried. He seriously didn't know how to react. He wasn't a very effusive guy. Expressing emotions never was easy to him. Vikramaditya looked up and found Anurag looking at him. For the first time in his life he actually cried seeing his brother. Today he didn't look like the black sheep of his father but his little brother who he never completely understood. Riddhima watched as the brothers looked at each other. Millions of emotions remain unexpressed as they both stood quietly. They wanted to say so much but opted for silence in the end. After years of resentment, it just wasn't easy for either of them to speak what was in their heart.
"I-I have some work....." that's all Anurag said before he climbed back upstairs. Riddhima held her husband's hand.
"Everything's gonna be ok." she promised. He smiled weakly.

Shivanshi and Riddhima were inside the Rautela's house, Vikramaditya was sitting outside in the veranda with Mr. Rautela.
"Trust me he'll be fine, he's my best friend.... I know him since we were kids. Chillax." Shivanshi was chilled. Riddhima huffed.
"I know didi but..... I just can't see him like this. He looks so heartbroken. And he was so sad when he looked at Anurag." Riddhima said sadly. Shivanshi pouted.
"Awww....but Anurag is no saint either. They both are guilty parties.....and let's just stop discussing this i am so anxious already." Shivanshi said. Mrs. Rautela looked at Riddhima.
"Damad ji needs your support in this tough hour. He is upset but he won't say it to anybody. He misses his father..... I just know it." said she. Riddhima nodded.
"What are we having for lunch by the way??? I am not eating garlic and onions by the way for this full month....my husbands went to Balaji last week and now I have to also follow the 'no onion garlic' month with them. So what's the menu today??" Shivanshi asked with a grin. Mrs. Rautela chuckled as Riddhima shook her head in disbelief.

In the evening Vikramaditya, Riddhima and Shivanshi were in their room.
"Listen dickhead you can't keep sitting like a majnu.....just because of you i am sitting here empty stomach. If something's bothering you then just speak up but please at least let me eat." Shivanshi snapped at Vikramaditya. Vikramaditya looked up at her tiredly.
"You're so insensitive." he said. She rolled her eyes.
"Here we go again......Listen maharani please stop with your tantrums. Why don't you go and speak with your brother. I am pretty sure you'll feel good." Shivanshi offered. Riddhima walked up to Vikramaditya.
"I think that's a good idea. Even Anurag will feel good." she said to him. There was no way out there that he was going to not do something that she tells him to do. He loves her madly after all.
"But I am going alone. You both are coming along with me." said Vikramaditya. Shivanshi huffed.
"Of course you tag me along with you everywhere except for when you were getting married. Right!!!" she scoffed. Vikramaditya lolled out his tongue at her.
"Cry me a river." he said. Shivanshi smirked.
"I don't have to because you will be in the left out list of the guests in my next party." she said with a cruel laughter. Vikramaditya was fuming.
"You....."
"Stop it you two....." Riddhima scolded them.

When Vikramaditya went inside Anurag's room he was working on the strings of his old guitar. The guitar that he and his father gifted to him on his 16th birthday. Anurag had a good brain in music but this family discord made him give up music and take up alcohol and gambling.
"Are you busy??" asked Vikramaditya as he walked into the room. Anurag looked up in surprise.
"Um not much..... I was just fixing this old thing" he said. Vikramaditya cleared his throat as he came in.
"I just wanted to say that.....that whatever happened in the morning......Rohit I..... I wasn't aware........ I just came to know.......Riddhima told me about....... I just want to.....want to......I am sorry for being a shitty brother....." he said, his eyes welling up with tears. Anurag looked up at him, his eyes red.
"I wasn't a good brother. I should've tried to understand you but I chose to blame you all my life. Even when Dad was killed, I immediately blamed you instead of investigating the murder. I am....am sorry for everything. Maaf karde yaar bhai (Forgive me brother)....please." Vikramaditya whispered, his voice croaking. Anurag had tears in his eyes as he stood up.
"That's all I have ever wanted to hear." whispered Anurag. Vikramaditya was hardly able to control himself from blubbering.
"I.....I...." he couldn't complete as Anurag hugged him tightly. Vikramaditya wrapped his arms around his brother and cried. Both of them cried without saying a word.

Riddhima and Shivanshi were watching this from a distance.
"Awww....." Riddhima was happy as hell.
"Finally. Now we can eat something. I swear I am starving." she whispered. Riddhima looked at her and sighed.

In the night they both were alone in their room. Shivanshi had left for Pune. Vikramaditya wrapped his arms around her.
"Can I help you with something!!" she asked with a smile. He placed his finger under her chin and tilted her face a little.
"You gave me everything..." he whispered before pressing his lips over hers. She giggled.
"Ummmmm....." she tried to speak but he didn't let her. Without breaking the kiss, he scooped her up in his arms and carried her to their bed.
"Mr. Raghuvanshi..." she gasped as he placed her on bed.
"Brace yourself baby....it's gonna be a long night..." he said, his voice coated with lust. She saw him remove his shirt, exposing his well built body underneath. He then climbed on bed.
"I love you...." he whispered before smashing his lips on hers. She giggled shyly as she wrapped her hands around his neck, ready for the exciting night.
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