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Next day,

     Annika moved in her sleep as sunrays disturbed her.

"Shivaay close those curtains please."

       She murmured placing her hand on her eyes. But received no reply.

"Shivaay....."

       Now she called his name loudly but again didn't get any response. So she removed hand from her eyes and slowly opening them called him again.

"Shivaay..."

      She said looking around and found room empty.

"Where are you?"

       She asked trying to get up but stopped when she felt sudden pain in her head.

"Aahhhh....my head.."

       She held her head by her both hands.

"Why it's paining like this?"

     She asked closing her eyes but opened them on next second when she heard someone's voice.

"Shiv...."

      She stopped as she saw Bhavya at the door talking with one servant.

      Hearing Annika's voice Bhavya sent that servant away and she herself entered into the room.

"Good morning bhabhi....are you feeling good now?"

       Bhavya walked towards the bed and placing the tray in her hand on the side table she sat beside Annika who was looking at her with confused expressions.

 "Are you ok?"

      Bhavya asked again getting no response from Annika.

"What happened to me?"

       Annika asked her.

"You don't remember?"

"What??"

"Nothing.. let it be. Go and get fresh. Then have this juice you will feel good."

      Bhavya said glancing at the tray on the side table.

"Bhavya pehle bata mujhe kya hua tha? And Shivaay...where is he? Went to office?"

"No he is with Om Bhaiya."

"He is at home?"

       Annika asked and Bhavya nodded in yes.

"Then why he is not here?"

"Because he don't know how to face you. He is angry on you but still scared to tell you that too...so he said he will face you once he will control his anger."

      Bhavya said and Annika didn't get anything.

"Angry?? Shivaay? On me?? But why Bhavya?What I did now?"

"You don't remember anything about last night?"

      Bhavya asked and Annika started thinking.

"We were in the kitchen talking about Gauri's accident and culprit behind it. Then he told me....."

Flashback

"Because....that...that call was from P...Pooja."

      Shivaay said looking into Annika's eyes and she was shocked.

"Pooja?? Pooja who was your..."

"Annika she is nothing to me."

     Shivaay said cutting her off. Annika placed her hand on his.

"I know. What I mean is... forget it... So you think that accident was planned by Pooja and not Samar Shekhawat??"

      Shivaay nodded. Annika started thinking in that way now.

"I am confused."

      She said after a minute and he smiled a bit.

"I know. Don't stress yourself more. Let me tell you what I found out."

       He said placing his other hand on hers. But she didn't give him chance to speak.

"But then what's the connection between Samar Shekhawat and Pooja? He already confessed that he was behind that accident right? And we sent him to the jail also...ek minute..."

      She looked at Shivaay realising something.

"That's why you were angry that day? Because you know Samar was not the one who did this? And so you said Om sent him to the jail."

     Annika asked. Slowly everything making sense to her. Shivaay nodded

"Yeah..."

"But how? I mean why you thought that she did that accident? Did she told you about it before only?"

"No that time she just threatened me that if I will not listen to her she will do something. But then she called me after that accident too."

"Really??"

       Annika was more shocked now. He just nodded.

"And in that second call did she confessed that she was behind that accident?"

"Haa...she called me and directly said it was planned by her. Before that I also thought Samar was behind that accident when Om told me about his and Samar's meeting that happened before a week of accident."

"Ohh...now I understood why you were angry that day and why you didn't remove police protection from the hospital. But Shivaay...till how many days she will blackmail you like this? I told you na let's meet her once and..."

      He held her hands tightly and she stopped talking.

"No way. I told you na no need to meet her. Why you are bringing that topic again?"

"But Shivaay she is harming our family and....."

      Annika stopped in between.

"Shivaay....."

     She looked scared and shocked.

"What happened Annika?"

"If that accident was done by Pooja and not Samar then..."

      She looked into his eyes.

"Then?"

      Shivaay was confused.

"When she called and messaged you what she said that time?"

"Call and message? No after that call she didn't call me again."

"No Shivaay not now. Few days back when I came back to Oberoi Mansion. She said na you have to leave me and all."

     Annika asked and Shivaay nodded remembering those messages and call.

"And on that accident day she blackmailed you again right?"

      Shivaay nodded again.

"So by that we can conclude that she has problem with me only... because I am your wife, right?"

"Annika we know that. Why you..."

      Shivaay started but she didn't give him chance to speak further.

"So Shivaay it's clear now."

"What??"

"That accident was planned for me and not for Gauri."

       Annika said.

"Whatt?? No Annika...it's not..."

     Shivaay tried to speak but she cutted him off.

"See you only said you also thought it was for me."

"Haa but because of that first phone call Annika not after that..."

"So Shivaay that was planned for me only. Why will she harm Gauri? She wants to throw me out of your life but you denied so she chosed that way."

      She again stopped him from saying more.

"Annika stop...let me tell you first that..."

"Shivaay I know it was for me only. It's clear from her behavior, right?"

"No Annika first you listen to me."

"What Shivaay? She knew everything about us. So she must be aware of the fact that I am also going to that exhibition...so she planned to kill me but I...me n Rudra reached there two minutes late that's why Gauri....."

     She stopped for a second.

"Gauri.....she is in this condition because of me only. That accident was for me but Gauri...She had to bear all that pain because of me only. What if something would have happened to her Shivaay?"

      Annika's eyes filled with water. Shivaay cupped her face in his hands wiping her tears he said,

"Annika...calm down...just calm down..."

"How Shivaay? Imagine agar Gauri ko kuch ho jaata toh? Woh bhi sirf meri wajah se. Why I didn't reach there on time..."

"Annika relax and listen to me first..."

"What relax Shivaay...Gauri is in this condition because of me only."

"Annika first don't stress yourself more. You are not perfectly fine till now. Ok?"

"Shivaay...Gauri...what's her fault... because of me she is in this condition today. I am responsible for her accident. Not only this but from last few months whatever happening is because of me only."

"Annika..."

"Yes Shivaay...first I went away from you without thinking about it...then maa's accident that also happened because of me only...then your condition...that too because of me...now Pooja don't want me in your life and so she planned that accident for me but now also Gauri is suffering. Because of me each n everyone in this house is suffering."

"Annika you....stop overthinking ok. Let's talk about this current..."

"Shivaay it's not just overthinking. I am responsible for all the things. Now I don't know my which decision was worst...going away from you or coming back to you n this house."

      Shivaay held her shoulders.

"Annika...stoppp."

      He shouted at her. She looked at him for few seconds and then hugged him tightly and started crying.

"Shivaay.... because of me everyone is suffering. Because of my deeds you all are suffering."

      Shivaay hugged her back.

"Annika...you...you are taking everything in wrong way. Whatever happened was bound to happen and so why you are crying over that now. Everything is good now."

"But what if something would have happened?"

"Annika...kuch nhi hua hai...and about Gauri she will be perfectly fine soon. And stop cursing yourself for that as that was not your fault."

"No Shivaay. That accident was planned for me but I... because of me Gauri is in this condition. Agar use kuch ho jaata toh..."

"Annika she is fine and..."

"Right now she is. But what if that Pooja will try to harm her or our other family members again? No I can't handle it. I can't see you all in pain and that too because of me... I can't...Shivaay is there any solution? Haa we can do one thing. What if we both again..."

      Shivaay moved back from the hug angrily and she stopped talking.

"What?? Both again what? Say further..."

     He asked angrily and she nodded in no.

"Nhi I was..."

       She stopped looking at his face and again hugged him.

"I am sorry. But I...I am feeling very guilty Shivaay. Everyone is suffering because of me only."

"Chup bilkul chup. Now only I will talk and dare you say anything in between, understood?"

     He asked angrily but didn't get any response.

"Annika..."

      He broke the hug and saw her eyes were closed.

"Annika..."

      He patted on her cheeks but she didn't move.

"Annika utho..."

      He said but again no response. At first he thought she fell asleep but when he carried her in his arms she didn't encircled her arms to his neck like she does even if she is asleep. He was confused plus scared now. He walked to their room hurriedly and made her lie down on the bed. He sprinkled some water on her face but she didn't move.

"Annika... Annika utho...what happened to you again?"

      He said tapping on her cheek but she didn't make any movement. Shivaay left her and ran to call doctor.

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"I...I was talking to him Bhavya that all this is happening only because of me and then...I don't remember what happened after that."

      Annika said looking at Bhavya after trying to find out the reason for Shivaay's anger.

"You fainted bhabhi."

"Really?"

      Annika was shocked listening this. Bhavya nodded.

"Yeah first Bhaiya thought you just slept...but then...he realised you fell unconscious. We called doctor but no doctor was available at that hour to come here so they just give some medicine name. And we gave that to you."

      Annika nodded listening all this.

"Then?? After that I am waking up now only?"

"No you gain consciousness after some time but again slept due to medicine effect."

"So Shivaay...he must be worried for me that time?"

"You know him right? Still this question?"

      Bhavya cross questioned her.

"I have to meet him right now."

     Annika said jumping down from the bed.

"I told you na bhabhi he is angry."

    Annika who was about to walk towards door stopped and looked at Bhavya again.

"No he is not angry...he is worried for me I am sure."

"Yeah he is worried but angry too."

"Why angry but? What I did?"

"Aapko abtak nhi pata chala? He is angry because you fell unconscious due to stress...AGAIN."

     Bhavya said stressing on the word 'again' .Annika looked at her blankly.

"Now I am not going to tell you more. You find it out by your own. Actually Bhaiya asked me to not share anything with you. But still I told you that he is angry...so now I am on silent mode."

"But Bhavya..."

"Now you go and get fresh and then have this juice. And then come with me to have breakfast. Bhaiya will scold me if you will not listen to me."

      Bhavya cutted her off. Annika again tried to say something but Bhavya held her hand and dragged her towards the washroom door.

"Goo..."

     She pushed Annika inside and locked the door. Annika went to the mirror there and looked at herself in the mirror.

"Why he is angry on me but?"

     She asked herself trying to find out the reason and her eyes widened in shock when she realised something. She came out of the washroom hurriedly.

"Bhavya I....."

      She stopped when she saw room was empty. Annika walked towards her and Shivaay's photo frame hanging on the wall.

"I...I fainted due to stress and that's why you are angry, hai na?..now I get it. You asked me to not take any stress but...I am sorry Shivaay. But why you are worried haaa? I am strong enough to handle all things Shivaay...it's just...just... I don't know...but if you are worried about me n my health then I am fine Shivaay and as long as you are with me nothing will happen to me."

      She said and then walked towards the bed to take her phone.

"Let me call him and ask him to come to the room."

      Saying so she dialled his number but he disconnected the call after first ring only. She tried again but he did same.

"Shivaay pick up the phone please."

     She said again dialling his number.
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"So Shivaay..."

      Om said turning to Shivaay once they came out of the police station.

"She didn't try to contact Samar also from that day...we have to be happy for this or worried?"

     Shivaay just nodded.

"That's expected from her na Om? Why will she try to contact him now? She was successful to make others believe that Samar is culprit... that's her only motive that time. Also she is very clever woman...she knew my anger...she knew I will throw my phone in anger and then we can't able to use that phone call as proof."

"Khanna tried to get the details from it na?"

"But we didn't get anything...whole data is destroyed. Actually it's my mistake only. After her call also I was about to throw that phone but then Annika came there so I stopped. But then Mishra called for that incomplete work and I..."

"And one more phone had to sacrifice."

     Om completed and Shivaay nodded.

"Let it be. We knew the truth and we will try to make her accept her mistake."

      Shivaay said on which Om nodded.

"Hmm...but she is not here now? Also not doing anything to harm bhabhi or Gauri from last week...not even one phone call from her."

"Yeah I know. But I am sure that she is definitely planning something. If she can plan that big accident she can do anything. Itne me se haar nhi maanane wali woh."

"Hmm you don't worry. We will keep an eye on her. I forgot to tell you I took those guards number from Khanna. If you are not available they can contact me if they find anything about her."

"That's great. Let's see what she is upto. We just have to wait and keep eye on her every activity."

"Yeah...now let's go. We have to go to the hospital also. To talk to doctor about bhabhi's condition. Also we have to take choti maa's new medicines."

      Om said on which Shivaay nodded and both walked towards the car. Shivaay was about to start the car when his phone rings. He disconnected it but it started ringing again. He put it on the silent mode and started the car.

"Why you are not talking to bhabhi now?"

     Om asked who saw that call was from Annika's number. Shivaay didn't say anything.

"Shivaay, I am asking you something."

"What?? Who said I am not talking with her? It's just...I am angry on her."

      Shivaay saif without looking at him.

"But it's not her fault na Shivaay."

"I know it's not her fault. It's my fault only."

      Om rolled his eyes.

"Now when I said that it's your fault?"

"No Om...I am seriously saying. You know Annika from more than one and half year now. You know that she is a very strong girl. I did many wrong things with her in starting but she always faced them strongly and never fell weak. But from last few months...the first time we met again at that auction na...that day only doctors said na she was not taking care from last few days and was over stressed about something...from that day I am observing her...that strong Annika was long forgotten...she became so weak. And I am behind all this."

"Shivaay...that was old thing. After that many things happened and now you and bhabhi are happy with each other, she is happy now Shivaay."

"Yeah she is...but not a strong, khidkitod like before. I told her many times don't take stress and all. Still everytime she is taking stress of small small things and you know the result. Last night also same happened. Pata nhi agar main Gauri n uske baare me bhi batata toh kya reaction hoti uski."

      Shivaay said taking a right turn that will take them to the hospital.

"Hmm...good you remind me...now what you think we have to tell them about that truth or not?"

     Om asked and Shivaay nodded in no immediately.

"No...I don't think this is the right time. Annika will blame herself more. And not only for this accident....for all other things that happened in their childhood and after that. How she is not good sister how she didn't able to find out Gauri and all this happening because of her yeh woh...and then will fall unconscious again."

     Om laughed on this. Shivaay glared at him.

"I am serious Om."

"I know but that sounds funny."

      Om said still laughing.

"Om..."

"Okay sorry...so we are not telling them now?"

     He asked controlling his laugh.

"Yeah...let Gauri be perfectly fine and Annika also. Then we will think about it. And that Pooja is not here and we are keeping an eye on her. So no need to worry about her. Also I will make sure that she will not contact Annika and Gauri at any cost."

"Okay then...it's final. Also right now the situation is not good so whatever we planned for them we can't do it now."

"Yeah and they deserve that. So keep it for later."

    Om nodded and Shivaay concerntrated on driving.
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"Om....."

      Annika called Om entering into his room and Gauri and Sahil who were sitting on the bed looked at her.

"Bhojai..."

      Annika turned and so Gauri and Sahil there. She looked around but didn't find Om.

"Gauri, where is Om?"

"He went to the police station with SSO."

      Sahil answered. Annika just nodded and dialled Shivaay's number again but he didn't pick up her call. So she called Om but to her surprise he also cut her call.

"What the..."

    Annika said again calling him.

"What happened Bhojai? Why you are so worried?"

      Annika looked up at Gauri after messaging Om when he cut her call for the third time.

"Nothing...I am not worried just want to talk with Shivaay. Kuch kaam tha...let it be."

     She walked towards them.

"What you both are doing? Playing cards?"

      She asked looking at the cards on bed.

"Subah subah?"

"It's 10:30 Didi... early morning for you not us."

     Sahil said and Gauri giggled.

"Whatever...you both had breakfast?"

     They nodded.

"And medicines."

     They nodded in yes again but making faces. Annika laughed.

"You both are really my siblings who hate medicines just like me."

     Annika said and then noticed Gauri was sitting in uncomfortable position.

Gauri from when you are sitting like this?"

"From last one hour only."

      Sahil answered.

"Only?? Gauri you..."

     Annika started but Gauri didn't give her any chance to scold.

"Bhojai I am perfectly fine. And it's not even paining now."

"Still you can't sit like this for long time. Chalo now lie down. And take rest."

"What about our game Didi?"

     Sahil asked sadly.

"Sahil...you come with me anf let her rest."

"But..."

"I said come with me."

     Sahil got off the bed making faces and Annika asked Gauri to sleep.

"Now don't move until I ask you to...ok?"

     Gauri nodded.

"Let's go Sahil."

     Sahil nodded and walked towards the door. Annika covered Gauri with duvet and walked behind him. They came out of the room and Annika tried calling Shivaay again but he didn't recieve. Annika looked up sadly after seeing no message from Om too and something caught her attention.

"Sahil....."

      She almost shouted and Sahil stopped in his tracks and turned to her confused.

That's it for today...
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