Shivaay said 'I met Meeta in college. We were the imperfectly perfect couple. We were always at loggerheads at first but then we found out that we do love each other. Both of us were hugely ambitious and egoistic. But our love never let our ego come in between. There were fights but we used to sort them out. We got married. It was the best day of my life. Meeta was indeed the best girl a guy could ask for. Both of us had different professional lives but we used to discuss it each day with each other. But somehow Meeta's business was more successful than mine. She earned more than I did. It didn't go well with me. I guess my male ego was to be blamed.And my business, no matter how I hard I tried it didn't work. It was a bad phase of my life. Meeta though  always a support , sometimes used to taunt me for my fruitless efforts. It was human nature. One day we had this huge fight. I was drunk too. It was one of those days when she had taunted me. I snapped back. And one argument led to another till I pushed her and she hurt herself with the edge of the table. Since I was drunk , I didn't notice she was hurt. She got up and said that she was done with me and was leaving. I too told her to never show her face to me ever again. And I couldn't care whether she lived or died'
Shivaay's voice was breaking now , Annika gently squeezed his hand and he composed himself and went ahead.
He said 'It was raining that day. It was a bad day to have a walk let alone drive. But she drove to her mothers place. She was fuming when she left and , then , sh..sh..she drove the car too fast and rammed into a truck. Some people on the road took her to the hospital. But she couldn't make it. She had succumbed to internal bleeding. I was called the day after she passed away because they couldn't find out the contact details before that. And not only my wife died , a soul within her had gone too. Yes , she was one week pregnant with my child. She didn't know that , the doctors told me. I haven't been able to sleep ever since that night. My last words had come true. Every night I have the same dream. I am running behind her and she gets killed and screams for me. Those dreams haunt me. And you know the worst part , my business flourished right after she passed away. Just imagine , I said such mean things to her , we fought for this stupid business and I get back my business at the cost of losing the only woman I had ever loved. What sort of a person am I. I am to blame for that accident. I was a drunk maniac that day. I hurt my own wife with words that sharper than a knife. I guess even god wanted to give her better life and that's why he took her away from me'
Shivaay broke down. Annika took him in his arms and he cried like a baby. Annika comforted him and after an hour when Shivaay finally was a bit better , she took his hand and said 'Shivaay I know you blame yourself for this but please don't. You loved Meeta. We are humans. We make mistakes. We say things that we don't mean. Somehow or the other we hurt only those who mean the world to us. And you know what , today Meeta and your unborn child would have been delighted   had you been happy with your life. Death is inevitable Shivaay. It is already decided. But rather than thinking of everything that makes you sad think of all the beautiful moments Meeta gave you. Think of the days that you spent with her. Meeta would be heartbroken to see that today you are in depression because of her , that you can't sleep because she haunts. Shivaay , I know it's difficult to move on but try. Try to think of the good things.'
Shivaay looked at Annika and said 'My parents have been saying this for ages. But I never paid heed to them. I got irritated by them. But the way you say it , it's like you empathise with me. You strengthen me Annika. Annika , will you help me? Will you help me to focus only on the beautiful memories of Meeta and get me over this depression of mine ? I know I am not an easy person to live with  and I may be unreasonable at times but please help me.
Shivaay was pleading to Annika. Annika took his hand and said 'Yes , I will. I will always be there to hold you back. I will help you.'
And so Annika And Shivaay together built their relation. Annika helped Shivaay whenever he felt weak. Shivaay improved. His dreams and headaches had finally stopped. His depression was getting better. Shivaay and Annika were bonding. They understood each other. Shivaay finally found another friend and Annika found the love that she had been looking for. She knew that Shivaay didn't love her like she loved him but she was happy with his friendship.A year passed and it was Annika and Shivaays anniversary. And it was today when Shivaay discovered something.

What did Shivaay discover. Was he about to get to know Annika's past?
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