Shraddha POV

I was finally back to Mumbai, something I was not going to do for a while. This was not how I planned my return. I knew I had lost a part of me which I would never regain. Not a day goes by that I don't miss the part of me that I lost. Part of me always wanted to return to Mumbai to take away the power of the painful memories. I couldn't fight, run away or hide from them. Varun, my family, these painful memories are just like nightmares, they vanish when I am awake and appear as soon my eyes close and yet at the same time, these memories can be so sweet. Whenever I try to move on, which everyone thinks I have, my heart moan with every beat and then my memories appear, refusing to let me forget the past.

"Shraddha," Kriti said, coming after me and looking at me with concern. "Hey, are you okay?"

I smiled sadly in response and Kriti sighed.

"First of all, stop all this smiling," Kriti said softly. "You can stop fake smiling in front of me. I know that smile is fake. Anyone can tell this but no one realises the fact that your eyes hide so many feelings. Everyone knows now and Varun, he regrets his decisions and Pari, you aren't going to lose anyone else and also don't forget the fact that you were never alone in this world."

I knew instantly why she mentioned the word 'alone.' When my parents and brother passed away, I pushed people away from me, Kriti, Tiger and Disha always tried their best to console me but I continued to push them away, knowing that this would hurt them. This made me feel disgusted with myself yet my friends, they are still there with me.

Kriti, my best friend and soul sister has always been there for me whenever I needed her. There was my family and friends and some friends who became my family. Kriti was one of these angels who come into our lives and create such a beautiful impact on out lives, that wr can't imagine our lives without them. We spent almost three years apart and this friendship grew stronger instead of falling apart. My eyes start to drip with tears. Kriti noticed my tears and squeezed my hand.

"It will be okay," she said reassuringly and I knew she meant what said.

"You are pregnant aren't you," I said, and wiped my tears. "You are being extra emotional. Are you going to find out the gender."

"The hormones," she said, smiling at me. "No, Sushant and I want it to keep it a surprise. That's another experience but Sushant wants it to be a girl after seeing Tiger and Tanu's bond. He keeps complaining to me about Kabir being Mumma's boy."

I chuckled and sighed, "I wanted to come back everyday. I wanted to be with you guys and I missed out so much. I wasn't there for Tanya's birth. How is Kabir by the way?"

"He's growing up just fine," Kriti said, I could tell she was thinking about Kabir. "He is very mischievous though and is always trying to pull pranks. He acts so innocent though."

"There you two are," Disha entered the room along with Tiger holding Tanya tightly and glanced towards me with concern. "Shraddha, are you okay? Don't hide your pain anymore..."

"It's fine Disha, I have given her the lecture already," Kriti interupted her. "Why don't you introduce Tanya to Shraddha while I go and get Sushant and Kabir."

"Tanya," Tiger placed her on the floor, near where I was standing. "Meet Shraddha Chachi."

"Hi Tanya," I said with a smile, noticing that Tanya resembled her mother in her looks but she was shy just like her father.

Tanya blinked a couple of times before mumbling shyly, "hello" and ran to hide behind Tiger. I couldn't help but smile at Tanya.

"Can I ask you something?" I said quietly and Disha and Tiger nodded in response. "Why didn't you name her Maya?"

They both exchanged glances. "Actually, Shraddha, this was Disha's decision and we all agreed with it. Disha expressed her feelings that she believed that you should be the one to name on Maya. As much I would have loved to, Tanya was a perfect name for our daughter."

"It's complicated to explain," Disha continued. "You deserve the honour of naming Maya. All of us agreed on it. Maya is a beautiful name and well she was a beautiful soul and no one deserves it more than you."

"You loved her Tiger," I said quietly, remembering how much Tiger and Maya had loved each other.

"Not more than you Maya loved you," Tiger said softly. "You two had a strong bond."

If only you were here today Maya, things would have been different.

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Author POV

Alia couldn't believe how things had gotten out of hand. Whoever said that destiny is a bitch, she hated it but it was true. Pari having brain tumor was the worst news she could think of and with Shraddha, she wanted to punch herself for being blind. When Kriti had arrived to inform them about Shraddha, she couldn't believe that this was the truth. Shraddha was the sweetest person she had ever known and never disappointed her as a friend. She on the other hand, had not done a good job as a friend. Varun, she thought and sighed. That idiot, she muttered and wondered if Shraddha had forgiven him. If she was in Shraddha's place, there was no way she would have been quiet. She would have asked Tiger to beat him up and then she herself would have given him an earful and then would have beaten him up herself. She took a deep breath and decided to concentrate on Pari for now. Pari was her best friend and she wanted to use all the time she had left. No, she will be fine, she told herself.

"Alia," a voice called from behind her. She turned around and saw Pari staring at her.

"Pari," Alia started to speak. "I am sorry. I shouldn't have left the room in the first place..."

"It's fine Alu..." Pari said softly. "I know what you expected me to do... Look, I know what I am doing and the doctors have told me if this tumor had been identified before, then they would be able to cure it but I have been thinking about this for days now. Trust me on this. Disha, Tiger, Shraddha, Kriti, Sushant and Varun have agreed with me now."

"I wasn't planning on staying mad on you for long anyway," she said sadly. "Have you talked to Varun yet?"

"He's in the bedroom with Annie," Pari sighed and looked down.

"Is that idiot not talking to you?" Alia's eyes narrowed as she glanced at Pari. "Okay! That's crossing the limit now! I'm gonna kill that nincompoop. Where is he....oh the bedroom...."

"Alu," Pari chided and stared at her with surprise. "He is your best friend..."

"Not anymore," Alia said with an eye roll.

"Don't let all this affect your friendship with him," Pari said quietly. "It's best if I go and talk to him."

"Fine," Alia said reluctantly, and left the room, cursing Varun under her breath.

Pari entered the bedroom where she noticed Varun playing with Annie. Varun noticed her but continued to ignore her causing her to feel hurt. Annie gasped in pleasure as she saw her Mum staring at her.

"Mummy!" she shouted and ran to her. Pari smiled and bent down to meet her gaze.

"Annie, Dadda and I will meet you downstairs for dinner," she said and Annie nodded and rushed downstairs.

"She has always been energetic hasn't she," Varun murmured as he watched his daughter run.

"Varun," Pari said weakly.

"I'm sorry," Varun said in a quiet voice, he was regretted ignoring Pari. "It was wrong of me to ignore you. I was stupid and selfish, and I kind of heard your conversation with Alia. The part in which she wanted to kill me."

Pari chuckled, "she probably would kill you, you were lucky I was there to convince her to not to."

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"Bollywood actress and singer, Shraddha Kapoor who seem to vanished into thin air three years ago was spotted entering her Varun and Pari's place alongside with Varun," the news reporter spoke in an irritating tone as the channel displayed an image of Varun and Shraddha in their car. "It is believed that she had come for Pari. This would be the first public sighting of her in three years after the death of her family..."

Pari turned off the idiot box and sighed, wondering how on earth did they manage to get this photo while Shraddha glanced through the window.

"This didn't turn out as planned," Varun murmured as he was thinking the same thing as Pari.

"Umm, Shraddha I was thinking..." Pari started to speak.

"Mam, sir," a maid interupted. "There is a guest for you."

"Let them in," Varun said and the maid nodded and left.

"Varun, Pari," a familiar voice spoke. "I'm so sorry. I came here as fast as I could when I heard the news."

Shraddha gulped and slowly turned her head to look at the guest. Pari's eyes widened and Varun's eyes narrowed at the sight.

It was Natasha Dalal!

Ended with a cliffhanger😆😆😆😆

What do you think will happen next?

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This song💃💃💃💃💃

Anyone watched Pati patni aur woh or panipat?

Can't wait for varshra's return and the trailer❤❤. These posters look awesome!!!!!

Till then signing off
Mrs Hrithik Roshan
Tia❤❤❤