Yuvraj was sitting beside Saachi's unconscious body lying on the bed rubbing her hands softly. Her words hurt him deeply but at the moment she needed him more. His ego wasn't big enough to see his love suffering.

He sighed before picking up his phone and dialing the number he thought he won't ever call in his whole life.

He heard the person from the other side responding.

"I need your help", He said caressing Saachi's cheeks softly.

Saachi

I woke up in a dark room. I sighed before removing the blanket placed on top of me. I removed it immediately before stepping down from the bed. I felt the cold air touching my warm skin making me shiver. I remembered everything before I lost consciousness.

I over-reacted I should have listened to Yuvraj Ji. Would he ever forgive me for what I did? And what about me being adopted? I heard the door opening and found Yuvraj Ji coming inside with a bowl filled with water. Did I catch a fever?

He didn't look shocked to find me awake and simply checked my temperature without saying anything. He kept the bowl on the side table before moving towards the closet. I hold his wrist before he could leave. I looked up but he didn't turn. I hugged him from the back keeping my head on his shoulder. I felt him getting stiff under my touch. He never reacted like this to my touch.

"You are not well. Take rest", He said as he removed my arms around him. I shook my head before hugging him keeping my head on his chest.

"Please...", I whispered as my lips started trembling.

"What do you want Saachi?", He hissed rather rudely pushing me away from him. I nodded biting my lower lips to stop myself from sobbing.

"If you are feeling fine now get ready some guests are going to come", He said pointing at the closet with a hard look. It's my fault only. What can I expect him to do after what I told him? To hug me close to his heart. It is his big heart that he is still caring for my health. I don't really deserve the love and affection from this pure-hearted man.

I went to the closet silently not wanting to irritate him more than I already did. More like hurt him. I picked my clothes as I came out. He wasn't there anymore. I looked at the huge picture of us together from Karwa Chauth. He was holding me close to him. His arms around my waist looking at me with so much love and adoration while I was having my arms on his shoulder smiling shyly on his chest.

I destroyed everything. There was no warmth in his eyes for me. They were filled with coldness and darkness. A silent tear falls down my eyes. I am really a curse. My blood-related family wanted nothing to do with me because I was a curse to them as well.

I felt a heaviness in my heart. I went to the bathroom quickly not really wanting to think about it more than this. I destroyed every single thing between us. How can I be this stupid?

I changed into a light pink saree covering my face with the veil and made my way downstairs. Everybody was at the dining table. It seemed like they were waiting for me while Yuvraj Ji started having food. He really didn't care. I sighed before making my way towards them. I didn't really sit beside him looking at his clenched fist. He was having so much problem with me being around him. Did my words hurt him that much?

"Saachi, the guests would be here soon", Dadi Sa said as I stood behind Yuvraj Ji's chair. I was able to ask about the guest when the front door opened and I found someone I wasn't expecting to see at this moment.

I was about to move towards them but stopped immediately.

"You are adopted", I remembered the words. My hands started shivering as I hold Yuvraj Ji's shoulder for support as my eyes started tearing up.

"Ekansh", Dadi Sa called him as he looked in our direction. His eyes immediately falling on me. Though my face was covered, I knew he knew it was me only. I looked down immediately.

"Saachi", I heard ma as my hands-on Yuvraj Ji's shoulder started sweating as I remembered how he hated my touch. I started fiddling with my fingers.

"Princess", Pitaji called. I shook my head before taking a step back away from them.

"What happened, love?", Ma asked as she tried to reach me. I shook my head. What if they got hurt by my cursed self?

"Saachi", Pitaji called again looking at me with a hard face.

"I know everything", I whispered looking up at them as my face started getting wet with my tears.

"See baby...", Ma started but I shook my head biting my lips.

"Come here", Pitaji called me asking me to go closer to him. I have always heard his commands. I was never nervous around him. But today I was scared. What if he also started hating me like Yuvraj Ji?

I took slow steps towards him having my face down on the ground.

"What did I tell you about looking down?", He asked me.

"A princess never looks down", I whispered.

"And what are you doing right now princess", He asked softly. I shook my head trying to stop myself from sobbing.

"I am not any princess", I said biting my lower lip.

"It's not up to you to decide. You are my daughter and nothing can change this fact", He said as he pulled me close to his chest. I tried to control but couldn't and cried on his chest.

"I am a curse to everyone", I mumbled.

"If they think like that, they don't deserve you my love", He told me as I cried more. Letting out all the pain due to Yuvraj Ji's ignorance, the truth of my identity, and the truth of my relationship with Yuvraj Ji at the moment. After I was a little calm, I pulled back as Ma hugged me close to her heart. Crying silently caressing my hair.

"Stop crying both of you", Pitaji commanded as we pulled away.

"Kabir and Rudra?", I asked.

"We weren't sure if we would be able to meet you so didn't want to build up their hopes. I wasn't going to tell your mother as well but she found out with her ways", He said looking at Ma with adoration.

"I hate to interrupt but have breakfast with us", Dadi Sa told them.

"It's not needed Rajmata. I would be grateful if you tell me how this happened", He said pointing to me and Yuvraj Ji.

"It's Yuvraj place to narrate everything", Dadi Sa said looking at Yuvraj Ji who was silently looking at us.

"There is nothing to narrate. I married her for her safety. She was first attacked by my enemies using her as an easy target then many of your enemies came to know about your beloved daughter being here so they tried to reach her as well. Now that you are here she is your responsibility you can take her back", Yuvraj Ji said as I looked at him with shock filled eyes.

Did he want me to leave me? But he said he won't ever leave me. Was it because of what I did?

"Are you sure, Yuvraj", Ma asked him keeping her hand on my shoulder

"Don't worry. I didn't touch her. She is the way she came here", He said looking at me while I was looking at him with disbelief.

"So divorce can be done quickly as you both are agreeing to it", Pitaji said as tears fall down my face. Nobody saw my pain because of this veil.

"Come on Princess. We'll go home", Pitaji said keeping his hand around my shoulder as Yuvraj Ji turned his back to me. He didn't even want to see my face now. I smiled painfully. He didn't really deserve someone like me. He deserved so much better than me.

I couldn't just stay with him for my selfish reasons.

"One second Pitaji. Can I talk to him for a minute?", I asked him as he nodded. I made my way to our room waiting for his arrival. I looked around the room for the last time.

"What do you want to talk about?", He asked as he came inside. I turned to him not daring to remove the veil. I took some steps towards him and when I was two steps away from him. I reached for the nuptial chain on my neck and removed it. All the moments we spend together started flashing in front of my eyes. But I need to let go. It belonged to someone else, not me. I closed my eyes as more tears fall down my cheek. Finally, after having a battle with my own self I removed it and kept it in his hand as a tear fall down his hand. But I stopped myself from sobbing loudly. I bend down to touch his feet as I did on Karwa Chauth day but he didn't stop me this time. More tears fall on his shoes as I closed my eyes memorizing the moment for my whole life. I took a deep breath before standing up and ran out of the room immediately not really wanting to face him anymore. This was it.

I wiped my face and removed the veil from my face. Nothing is going to remain the way it was before. I was leaving my happiness here with Yuvraj Ji. But love is about letting go. Right? I can't act selfishly at this moment.

I reached down and smiled at my parents.

"Did you cried?", Ma asked looking at my puffy eyes.

"It's very difficult to let go", I told her as she gave me a confused look.

"I mean I was attached to this place so it is a little difficult to leave everything behind", I explained to which she nodded.

"Let's go", Pitaji said. I hugged Dadi Sa as she cried. I wanted to cry but somehow stopped myself. My heart was already heavy with all the crying.

"Take care. Sorry for being the typical mother-in-law", She said cupping my face. I shook my head.

"You were the best", I told her as I moved to Bhai. He was looking down.

"I am sorry. It's all because of me", He said. I shook my head before touching his feet.

"I always considered you as my elder brother. Please take care of Yuvraj Ji. We were never meant to be. I was forced with him. I was always his responsibility. There was no future for this relationship", I told him as I took a step back. I found that the helpers were crying as well.

I smiled at them before waving at them. I turned to my parents and made my way out. Once I wanted nothing but to get out of this mansion but today everything has changed.

I was about to get inside the car when I last time looked at our room and found Yuvraj Ji standing on the balcony looking at m with a hard look. I looked at him for the last time silently pleading with him to stop me but knew he won't ever do that.

I felt a hand on my shoulder as I looked at Pitaji who asked me to get inside the car. I nodded before looking at Yuvraj Ji. I smiled at him though it was anything but assuring. I wanted nothing but to run back in his arms. I couldn't take this anymore. I don't think I won't be able to control myself if I stayed here anymore so I entered the car

Pitaji and Ma followed me inside. I turned again to find the balcony empty. If I didn't know better I would've thought he couldn't see me leaving. He must be busy. There are more important things in his life except me.

The car started moving as I waved at everyone. The car moved out of the mansion gates as I leaned my head on the seat. I only had one regret. I couldn't show him how much I loved him just confession wasn't enough. And it would remain a secret my whole life as well.

I don't think I would be able to accept anyone except Yuvraj Ji though I know his happiness lies with some other girl which is not me. This fact was enough to break my heart into pieces. I looked out as tears fall down my face.

Not because he didn't stop me but because I didn't give him a reason to stop me.

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Happy Mahashivratri readers...

How many of you are keeping a fast? I am keeping it though I don't know it's significance but still.

An import note: I cried writing this chapter. I don't think I ever cried this much while writing any chapter but I did today.

So Saachi and Yuvraj got separated. Yuvraj didn't try to stop her. Is it the end of their story?? I feel bad for Saachi. The poor soul is suffering so much.

Till next time...