I was stunned when you all completed the target so soon.I thought it would take some time and I can write the chapter meekly but my fingers worked quickly when the target was completed and I am here with an update.please don't forget to vote..Its the only chapter which crossed 150+ votes beacuse of the Target may be..I don't know!🔺

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I wish I could turn back the clock, I'd find you sooner and love you longer..

Authors pov

"Please stop crying roshni..abb jo hua so hua..you cannot change anything"Abhi was trying to console her but she was just wailing shaking her head.

"Nahi Abhi..Sab mere wajeh se ho raha hai.Na hi mein yaha aati na hi ye sab kuch hota.Karan ne kaha toh mein aa gayi chup chap.. mujhe samjhna chahiye tha"she sobbed and looked at him.

"He is married.Still I was falling for him again..mein aise kaise kar sakti hu Abhi..I was breaking his Marriage.I was trying to ruin their lives.Ye soch ke ki karan mujhse pyaar karta hai..but he doesn't.Usne kabhi mujhe itna pyaar nahi kiya jitna woh preeta se abhi karta hai"She added and wiped her tears.

"I took her innocence as a chance.I played with her feelings.Mein kyu uski woh baatein nahi samjh payi jiske piche bohot Sara dard tha..she was in tears.Mein kyu nahi samjha payi Abhi..tell me.I am feeling worst"She whispered feeling low on herself.

She was so involved in her new feelings that she didn't cared about preeta's feelings or what her words actually mean and what must be the effect of that.She was just drowned in her own thoughts and even made karan to suffer beacuse of her.That is what, which was killing her the most in guilt.

"I know..but please stop crying now.We will find her soon"Abhi said gloomily.

"Kaise Abhi it's been nearly 2 days..preeta mil nahi rahi hai.How will you find her..kaha gayi hogi woh?"Roshni exclaimed worriedly.

"Mujhe bhi samajh mein nahi aa raha roshni..abb toh sab jagah dund liya..Mumbai se bahar dundne Keliye koi idea toh chahiye.Delhi bhi nahi gayi hai woh as we thought.Humhe kuch decide karna hi hoga mein karan se baat karta hu"Abhi said looking at her.

"Woh toh room se bahar bhi nahi aa raha.Karan mujhse bohot gussa hai Abhi..he isn't talking to me.Mein usse aise nahi dekh sakti.I did so wrong..sab meri wajeh se ho raha hai.I broke his trust"she again sobbed.

"He is upset with you.But don't worry he will be fine.lekin usse pehle Preeta milni chahiye.otherwise I don't know kya hoga"Abhi shook his head and headed towards karan's room.

Abhi entered his room and saw him standing in the balcony while gazing outside.He sighed sadly knowing what must be running through his mind and heart.

Karan was lost, shattered, heartbroken.He didn't even had his food properly.Only had twice that too because of Abhi as he insisted.

He didn't felt like eating or doing anything.They again roamed the city from morning to night and alternately tried to contact her friends, colleagues whoever related to her.

But came home with a empty hands.This worsened karan's condition.The more he was desperate to see her the more she felt far from him.Also his last night went in realising his mistakes and feeling guilty all again.

"Karan"abhi took his attention and kept his hand on karan's shoulder.

"Hnn"karan turned and looked at him.

"Kya soch rahe ho?"Abhi questioned even though he knew what he must be thinking.

"Kya sochunga..sirf preeta hi yaad aati hai..uski baatein,uski aansu sab kuch dimag mein ghum raha hai yaar.She is just killing me from inside.Mein kab dekhunga usse Abhi..kya mein uske pyaar ke layak nahi hu.Don't I deserve her love?"Karan questioned with wet eyes.

Abhi held his hand and shook his head in no.

"You are the only one who deserves her love.Waise kabhi mat sochna Karan.She is yours and I believe woh tumhe jald hi milegi"Abhi consoled him but karan took his hand back and looked away.

"Kal bhi yahi socha tha ki mil jayegi..lekin 2 din ho gaye I haven't seen her.I don't think so woh mujhse milna bhi chahti hai.Bohot buri hai woh..I won't leave her once I find her"Karan said feeling angry and wiped his lone tear that was about to escape through his eyes.

"And I have decided to file a missing complaint.Agar aise hi hum usse dundte rahenge toh woh nahi milegi.Mein kal humare parents and family ke bare mein soch ke chup tha..lekin abb mein chup nahi baith sakta..I can't take this anymore.Agar ghar mein pata chalega toh chale..I am ready to face their hate.Lekin mein uski wajeh se preeta ko nahi kho sakta..Agar compliant file karenge toh they will investigate everything and everyone.I am ready to take that chance"Karan shared his thoughts.

"Lekin karan preeta ke parents woh kya sochenge? this will turn worse.unhe pata chalega ga toh kya hoga.unhone tumhare saath shaadi karake tumpe trust karke yaha preeta ko tumhare saath bheja hai.preeta toh ek baar sochti yaar"Abhi rubbed his forehead feeling tensed.

"Waise bhi abhi bas 2 din hue hai..lekin aur kitne din aise chup reh sakte hai..mom ya fir sarla ma call karenge hi na..agar preeta ke bare mein mujhe puchenge toh mein kya jawab dunga? Tab toh sach batana hi padega..isse accha mein unhe pehle bata du sab kuch"Karan said and pressed his lips feeling shattered.

He didn't wanted the matter to reach till their parents but now it felt necessary and he knew he cannot hide this matter from them for many days.Even if he tried to they will get to know one day.And he wasn't ready for that so it felt better to share with them whatever they went through since their marriage.

"It's true..but mujhe kuch samajh mein nahi aa raha karan"Abhi said shaking his head.

"Mein mom ko call karke bata dunga ki kya kya hua hai"Karan's voice shaked while saying.He gulped and took his mobile from his pocket.

"Karan mom ko kyu... Pehle preeta ke mom ko batao..tum kya chahte ho ki tumhari mom unhe sab bataye..galti tumhari hai tum hi sab bataoge.. tumhari parents ka support kyu le rahe ho"Abhi interuppted him.

Karan's heart beat raced listening to him.He didn't had that much courage to talk with his mother-in-law about this matter.She loves him like his son and if she gets to know that he didn't keep her daughter happy then what may be consequences.He was scared to death.

"Abh..Abhi mein sarla ma ko.."he paused furrowing his eyebrows and shook his head in no.

"Agar tujhe unhe batana hi hai toh pehle unhe hi confront karna hoga..aur fir baad mein tumhari parents ko bata sakte ho"Abhi suggested him thinking about his parents.

It won't be good if his parents talk about that matter to Preeta's parents.What will they answer them? That my son couldn't keep you daughter happy and safe?.

Karan literally felt ashamed of himself.He broke their parents trust and failed in his marriage.More than everything he was angry on himself for realising this all now.He never thought this all before.

He wondered how her absence was making him realise and understand many things.He was happy because of some realisations but was more guilty and was regretting thinking why he didn't realise his mistake while hurting her many times.

His fingers trembled while searching his mother-in-laws contact.He only used to talk whenever preeta gave him to talk but now he was scaring.

His heart started throbbing in his chest while thinking how to start or what to say,how to explain? What will be their reaction?.

He closed his eyes after hitting the green button and dragged his hand till his ear.He gulped as he heard ringing from the other side and turned around taking a long breaths.

"Hello karan"his eyes became teary listening to his mother-in-law's voice. he couldn't process anything,how to start the conversation.

"He..hello ma"he stammered.

"Kaise ho beta"he looked down hearing her and shook his head in no saying himself that he wasn't fine at all.

"Mei..mein! Aap kaise ho?"He questioned back after composing himself.

"Tumhari awaaz ko kya hua hai? Tum bhi preeta ki tarah aise kyu baat kar rahe ho? Tum dono ka jagda toh nahi hua hai na?aaj uska bhi awaaz thoda sad lag raha tha"His eyes widened in shock listening her name.

Preeta?

Did she took preeta's name?

"Preeta? Preeta ko kya hua hai? Preeta se apki baat hue hai?"he immediately questioned standing straight.

"Ha abhi thodi der pehle usne call Kiya tha mujhe..woh bhi kuch thik nahi lagi mujhe..meine pucha toh kaha ki waha camp ke wajeh se thoda tired Hui hai.lekin tum aise kyu puch rahe ho?"She interogatted.

Karan was out of words.He gulped down his throat not thinking what to reply.Moreover his happiness after knowing about her was more that he stuck while giving an answer.

But camp? he did not understand what camp she was talking about.He wanted to know but scared thinking how to ask about that.

"Ha..ha ma. Woh meri baat nahi hua hai preeta se meine isliye aapko call Kiya tha actually..kitne baje call Kiya tha usne..uska number nahi lag raha hai"Karan crossed his fingers praying not to get caught by her.

"Arey ha usne kisi landline se call Kiya tha.usne kaha ki uska mobile kahi kho gaya hai..waha medical camp mein busy hogayi thi toh call nahi Kiya hoga..usne ek ghante pehle hi call Kiya tha..shayad tumhe bhi abhi karti hogi free hone ke baad"His heart beat raced like anything listening to her words.

"Nahi aap please mujhe wo..woh number de sakte hai..mein khud call karunga.I mean Mei.."he paused but smiled listening to his mother in law.

"Accha thik hai mein deti hu abhi ruku"Saying she informed him the number and karan Immediately signed Abhi to note down the number.

"Thank you ma..aapko pata hai unse kaha se call Kiya tha..I mean konse landline se kiya hoga?"Karan asked wanting to know more.

"Mein wahi puch rahi thi usse ki woh kaha gayi hai..lekin usne bataya nahi baas itna bataya ki Mumbai me nahi hai..ghar mein thode guest aaye toh Meine call cut kar diya..waise kaha gayi hai woh?"Creases formed on karan's forehead with that question.

What should I answer?

"Wo..usne mujhe bhi nahi bataya ma..I mean..usne kaha tha hospital Jane ke baad woh place decide karenge..toh mujhe bhi wahi tension ho raha tha"He bluttered whatever came to his mind.

"I cannot lie any place.Leave the place I don't even know about that damn medical camp"he thought inwardly.

"Oh!waise bhi woh kal hi gayi hai na, waha busy hogi shayad..toh tum pata kar Lena jaldi..Aur mujhe bhi inform Karo ki kaha gayi hai aur kitne din ke liye hai"She said to him.

He heaved a sigh of relief and nodded instantly.

"Don't worry ma..mein jaldi pata lagaunga"He informed.

"Accha mein rakhti hu.tum usse baat karo"he hummed in response.

"Ji bye"he quickly hung up the call and turned to look at Abhi.

"Karan ye number hotel ka hai!"Abhi quickly informed him still gazing his mobile screen.

"Location batao?usne sarla ma se koi medical camp ke bare mein bataya hai..I don't know anything about that Ritik se puchna hoga"Karan thought and said.

"Mujhe toh woh nahi pata..but ye number Longuinhos Beach Resort, Goa ka hai..see "Abhi said showing him the location of that number which his traced.

"What? Goa? Preeta Goa mein hai? waha kaise gayi Abhi?"Karan asked feeling worried all of sudden.

"Kaise gayi matlab? Airport! That means woh airport gayi hai.But kab gayi hai ye nahi pata isliye hamhe nahi mili..lekin woh waha hogi na?"Abhi questioned nervously.

"Waha hi hogi,Lekin uss pehle. Ritik se puchna hoga ki unke hospital se kisi medical camp  tha ya nahi?"Karan said.

"Karan agar hota toh Ritik hamhe bata tha right..aur hospital ke taraf se gayi hogi toh woh hamhe inform karte na..I think usne jhoot kaha hai..aur waise bhi Goa mein hai..moreover hotel mein konse camp ho skta hai bro..Something is fishy..usne sach nahi bataya hai.. isliye sarla ma ko bhi nahi bataya usne ki kaha gayi hai..think!"Abhi explained him after thinking for a while.

"May be! Mujhe bhi aise hi lag raha hai..Konsa Beach ke paas hai woh resort?"karan questioned wanting to know more.

"Colva Beach..South Goa" Abhi answered.

"I can't believe Abhi..I finally got some clue about her..Agar mein call nahi karta toh hum abhi tak aise hi usse dundte rehte..mein toh kya soch kar call Kiya tha..in return I got her location..Fir bhi mujhe usse dekhne ke baad hi relief milega..I have to see her in front of me all fine"Karan said and pressed his lips gloomily.

"I think woh waha zaroor hogi..Agar uss hotel se call Kiya hai toh.woh wahi stay kar rahi hogi..I am sure..just pray that she should be there"Abhi smiled and looked at him.

"Haa!kya hum call karke puch skte hai? That Is she there or not..lekin aise information nahi dete yaar!Let it..I have to go there as soon as possible"Karan looked at the time and sighed.

"It's 1 pm..agar car se jayenge toh it will be too late.I think flight se hi Jana padega..toh I will reach there nearly in an hour"Saying karan went inside his room and Abhi followed him quickly.

"Mein bhi chata hu tumhare saath"Abhi said stopping him.

"No Abhi,Mein chala jaunga..Waise bhi I got her location..it will be easy to find her around.Uske liye tum kyu waha tak aaoge.waise bhi galti meri hai toh let me suffer..please"Karan shook his head and said sadly.

"Agar woh waha nahi hogi toh kya karoge..akele kaise dundoge usse..Mein aaunga tumhare saath"Abhi insisted.

"Nahi Abhi..I don't know why I am feeling that, she is there only..I promise I will find her woh kaha bhi kyu na ho Goa mein..Ma ne kaha ki usne kuch der pehle hi call Kiya tha..toh she must be there itself"Karan assured him.

"Ha shayad..lekin fir bhi tu akele kaise"Abhi again persisted not getting convinced.

"Don't worry..I will find her! Agar aise kuch hoga toh mein tujhe inform kar dunga then you can join me"Karan said and hugged him feeling slight happy.

"Hope preeta jaldi mile"Abhi patted his back and broke the hug with a wide smile.

Karan nods and smiles in return.

"Mein flight ke timing dekh ke book karta hu..tu tab tak  Ritik ko inform Kardo..woh bhi kal se kitna try kar raha hai"Abhi says.

"Thik hai"karan nods.

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"Karan"Roshni called taking his attention.

She got to know about preeta as Abhi had informed her.So she immediately came to meet him.

Karan looked up to her and nods meekly.

"Please thodi der mujhse baat kar skate ho?"She asked him nervously.

"Mujhe bhi kuch batana tha"Karan said and went towards her.

"Yeh ki..Abhi ne tumhre liye nayi apartment dunda hai.I never knew preeta aise kuch sochege and it will end up this way.hope you understand roshni.Kal meine Jo bhi kaha..I was just angry..but still I am.tumhe mujhse woh sab baatein nahi kahi nahi toh preeta mere saath hoti"Karan said looking at her.

"And one more thing.I promise meine tumhe hamare ghar mein ek friend ki tarah help karne keliye leke aaya tha..my intension wasn't wrong or something related to our past.Mein sach kahu toh jab se preeta meri life mein aayi hai..I am changed a lot and I can never think about looking back towards my past"Karan cleared her stright.

"I know"roshni nods with a slight smile and continued.

"I know karan..I don't know mein kaise selfish ho gayi thi kuch Palo keliye..I worsened everything and broke your trust.I am literally feeling ashamed of myself ki meine aisa socha ye jante hue bhi ki tum married ho..please forgive me Karan.I am sorry"her eyes became teary while saying.

"Sirf tumhare galti nahi hai Roshni..Even I am at fault..I don't know preeta mujhe maaf bhi karegi ya nahi.It was all my mistake.Tumse bhi zyada meri galti hai"karan said and Chuckled sadly.

"She loves you karan..woh tumhe zaroor milegi and I will pray for that.mujhe tumse ye batana tha ki mein ja rahi hu.Tumne meri bohot help ki hai karan..you are the special person in my life aur hamesha rahoge.I am sorry mein kabhi tumhari life mein interfere nahi karungi"She whispered and looked at him with moist eyes.

"Kaha ja rahi ho tum?"Karan questioned her instantly.

"Mein vaps Ghar ja rahi hu.I got the offer letter form that company,jo Meine interview di thi.. joining date is 15 days later hai..mein tab tak hamare ghar ja rahi hu and the job location is banglore"She informed him.

"Oh! banglore..I am happy for you!"Karan smiled.

Roshni nods and said,

"Preeta se milna tha..usse bhi maafi mangni hai..but mein tab tak yaha nahi reh sakti.. please tum usse Milne ke baad keh dena..Woh mujhse bohot gussa hogi karan..Mein khud ko uske liye maaf nahi kar paungi"She pressed her lips to control her sobs.

"I am sorry meine tumhe uss raat kuch zyada hi bol hamari past ke bare mein leke..I was just lost..please don't mind"Karan said sadly.

"Tum kyu sorry bol rahe ho karan..It was my mistake.Tumne sach hi toh kaha..meine tum tak pochne ki koshish nahi ki and I lost our.."She paused thinking it won't be good to talk about that.

"Glad you didn't reached me Roshni, Otherwise I would have never met preeta"Karan whispered with a smile.

Roshni smiles faintly and nodded.

"Tum bhi usse pasand karte ho na! we weren't meant..I think ye sab Jo bhi hua tumhe preeta se milane Keliye hua hai...She loves you so much "Roshni said as tear drop rolled down her cheeks.

Karan lifted his hand and wiped her tears shaking his head in no.

"Please don't cry..I am sorry agar meine tumhari feelings ko kabhi hurt Kiya hai toh..I just wanted to help you..don't worry you will get the one you deserve" Karan said and cupped her face.

Roshni chuckled with tears and nodded.  karan withdrew his hand back and smiled.

"I am happy for you karan..preeta bohot acchi hai..she is so sweet and innocent and you are opposite of her..you both are made for eachother.I hope tum usse jaldi manao and start a new happy married life"Roshni wished him with a genuine smile on her face.

She realised her mistake and it didn't took her much time to realise the love preeta had for karan was much more than her love for him.She was stunned after knowing that preeta loves him since 6 years that too before she met karan.

That means she was the one who fell for him first.Knowing that they had spent their childhood together and analysis everything she got to know that preeta was the one for him and she really felt great knowing her selfless love for him.Moreover they are already married and she finally jerked that thought from her mind about her and karan.

"Thanks and the best for your future too"Karan said and smiled in return.

Roshni nodded and looked at him.

"Karan"Abhi's voice gained their attention and roshni turned to look at him.

"Karan, chalo it's already time..tumhari flight 3 baje hai"Abhi said while coming towards them.

"Hnn!"Karan nods and picked his bag.

"Mujhe bhi drop kar doge? Railway station! I have booked a ticket already"Roshni interuppted.

"Ha mein vaps aaunga na..karan ko drop  karke"Abhi replied knowing the timing of her train.

She had discussed with him earlier and informed him that she wanted to go to her native.Abhi felt happy with her decision and even discussed with her for sometime.He was extremely happy as she accepted her mistake and was repenting for that.

"Train ke timing kya hai?"karan questioned.

"4'O clock"Roshni answered.

"Then come with us..woh tumhe drop kar dega baad mein airport Jane ke baad"Karan said looking at Abhi.

"Okay fine then"Abhi nodded while heading outside.

"Mein bag leke aati hu"Roshni followed him and went to take her bag.

Karan also went behind them towards living room and stood their waiting for her to come.

Roshni came outside and looked at them.

"Okay chalo jaldi"Abhi said taking her bag and went outside.karan locked the door and kept the key in his pocket.

They reached the downstairs after some minutes and then seated inside the car quickly.

Reaching the airport after more than 20 minutes.Karan came outside followed by Roshni and Abhi.

"Bye"Karan said.

Roshni smiled at him emotionally but didn't let her eyes to get moist.She still had a soft corner for him but that doesn't matter because she had decided to move on from him after knowing that now his life was preeta.

Moreover she was happy for meeting him even though it may be for nearly 2 years.She had their friendship memories and everything.Even now she met him after years and she got a chance to spend some time with him..it may be only for sometime but she was happy with that.Not to forget she met a pure soul in that home and she never wanted to forget what preeta did.

Preeta never hated her neither talked with her in any rude way even though knowing that she was karan's ex.She still maintained that smiling face and always been nice to her and at last she forgot her love for him, their marriage and just left him thinking he will be happy with roshni.This is what captured her heart more.

Her selfless love.She was going to cherish and follow whatever preeta had unknowingly teached her.She knew karan was so lucky to have such partner and a loving wife.She now really wanted them to reunite.At last she felt great as she got a chance to spend some time with them and learnt many things from them but a regret will be there thinking she tried to break that bond between them.

"Bye Karan"Roshni whispered waving at him.

"Preeta Milne ke baad sabse pehle mujhe batana..agar nahi mili toh bhi..But I know you will find her"Abhi hugged him.

"Hm..I will find her"Karan smiled and broke the hug.

"Ok abb jao"Abhi nods with a smile.

"Fine bye tc"Karan said and looked at roshni.

"You too"she replied with a smile.

"Yeah khyal rakhna..and please eat something"Abhi reminded him.

"Yeah, bye"karan said at last and took a step ahead and went inside before looking at them once and waved.

Abhi turned to look at Roshni.She looked at him with moist eyes as he side hugged her.

"Preeta mil jayegi Don't worry and forgot whatever happened.Just stay happy roshni..it happens galti sabse hoti hai..I know ye bohot galat hua..but somewhere I feel you are the reason for the start of their new journey.I don't know agar tum nahi hoti toh dono kab realise karte.Jo bhi hota hai aache keliye hota hai..so just  don't think about that much"Abhi explained calming her.

"Sach mein?Tumhe lagta hai mere wajeh se kuch toh accha hua hai?"Roshni asked him twitching her lips downwards.

"Of course..nahi toh ye toh pata hi nahi chalta ki preeta karan se itna pyaar karti hai"Abhi assured her.

"I don't believe..fir bhi meri wajeh sab galat hua"Roshni said shaking her head.

"Abb tum aise hi rote aur sad feel karte jaogi toh mein jab bhi tumhe yaad karunga ye sad sa chehra hi yaad Karunga..tum chahti ho ki mein tumhara ye rondu sa chehra yaad Karu?"Abhi questioned her.

Roshni chuckled slightly and nods in no.

"Toh smile..who knows fir se kab milogi! tum tumhare life mein busy hogi aur hum bhi..hope we meet again some day"Abhi said.

"Tumhari shaadi mein"roshni giggled and added.

"Woh abhi dur hai..karan ka hi bohot jaldi wicket gir gaya..I am just 27 yaar..nahi usse pehle tumhari shadi hogi  kyu? Mujhe agar bulana bhul gayi na toh dekha!"Abhi warned her.

"Tumhe kaise bhul sakti hu..Aage kabhi Shaadi karungi toh zaroor bulaungi"Roshni said with a smile and looked at him.

"Hey you have promised me that..you will move on with this..and I believe you will get the one you deserve..so don't worry"Abhi said with a grin.

"Abhi kuch der pehle tumhare friend ne bhi yahi kaha hai..that I will get the one I deserve"She chucked and shook her head in dismay.

"Ha toh sach hai..so my blessings will be with you ro"Abhi said showing his palm and giggles.

"Kuch zyada hua"Roshni laughed in return and jerked his hand away.

"Tum bhi na..sab aise kyu sochte hai mere bare mein,mein jo bhi bolta hu sach hi bolta hu"Abhi argued seeing her laughing.

"Oh! jaise mujhe pata hi nahi hai"She grinned and shook her head while opening the door of the car.

"Huh! Fir bhi mera mazak uda Rahi ho?"Abhi questioned and sat on the other side.

"Of course..abb jaldi chalo I will be late otherwise" Saying she smiled and Abhi nods starting the car and drove before muttering,

"Ok mam!".

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On the other side,

Karan was shown stepping down from the plane and took a deep breath.

Finally he was here!

His nervousness increased thinking about finding her here.What if she was't here?

"She will be there!She is here!"He closed his eyes and whispered calmly.Adding some positive thoughts in his mind and jerked the negative thoughts aside.

He knew he should stay strong and positive then only he can find her.Quickly heading outside the Airport he went towards the cab.

"Excuse me, Colva Beach chalenge?"He questioned the driver.

"Ji sir...baithiye"The driver nods and karan took a seat closing the door behind.

"Kitna tim lagega waha pochne mein?"Karan questioned the driver as he started the car.

"Adha ghanta lagega sir..24 kilometres"The driver answered.

"Hmm"karan nods looking at the time.It was nearly 4:30 in th evening.He thought it will take another half an hour to reach there so he sat looking outside the window.

His heart beat was rapid,his head was slightly throbbing because of continuous thinking.Her each and every words then and recent were roaming in his mind making it ache and him to regret more and more.

He was literally scared to face her but equally desperate to meet her, to hug her as soon as his eyes lands on her, to look at that face of hers which he was Missing badly, to look into those black orbs that were haunting him day and night, hold her tightly not letting her go away from him, to make her believe that he will be only happy when she will be with him.

To explain her and clear her missunderstanding. And most important thing was to confess her that he was in love with her.the feeling itself gave him Shivers and he wondered how it feels when he confess it in front of her.

With theses thoughts running through his mind he reached the colva Beach after half an hour.He got down and payed the driver before moving aside.

He knew the resort was near to the beach.First he thought to go there.He started taking slow steps while going inside looking around the people, some foreigners, children's hoping for preeta to get caught by his eyes somewhere here.

He sighed as he reached near the beach and a cold breez hit his face with a strong wind making his hair to move.He closed his eyes standing at a good distance watching the waves of the sea.The sound was soothing to his heart and mind.

This was the much needed therepy to sit there and watch the waves coming till the sea shore and going back.But he wanted this to watch with his wife, not alone this time.

To watch that beautiful sunset as the sun was about to set from its horizon.The whether was mesmerizing to his naked eyes that he wanted to gaze it all again.But before that he needs to find her.

He smiled gloomily and saw the direction of the resort in his mobile.He started heading to that direction praying God to make him find her soon so that he could take some sigh of relief which was not there since she was gone.

His mind and heart was not at all at peace.He was all messed and all at sea.Always thinking about her, how to convince her, how to make her believe, how to bring her back with him.

He reached the resort and quickly made his way inside the lobby.Heading towards the receptionist he gained her attention.

"Excuse me, Can I get a room?"he questioned knowing that they won't tell about preeta.So he just thought to book a room for him now.

"What type of room would like to book sir?"the lady asked him showing the catlog.

"Anyone!"karan replied not even gazing it.

"Ok sir! For how may days?"she questioned and forwarded him the register book.

"One day!"karan replied and started writing his name and his information in the register.

Receptionist nodded and took the keys of the room.She kept it in front of him.

Karan wanted to turn the page so that he can find her name in that.If she had booked a room for herself her name should be there in the register book.

As the receptionist was looking at him he couldn't do that and was just slowed down his writing.

He scanned the page but didn't found her name.He immediately turned the back page as the lady went to a side while greetings some other customer.

His heartbeat raced seeing her name registered there as Preeta Arora.His heart sank realising that she didn't addressed herself as Preeta Luthra.

But jerking it away for now he quickly looked for the room number at last.He noted it down in his mind and instantly turned the page and completed his writing.

146

"Excuse me"karan gained her attention as she was talking with the couple standing beside him.

"Amount?"karan questioned and forwarded her the register book.

"3000 sir"she answered him and karan nodded while taking his wallet.

He payed the bill and took the keys immediately.

"Sir the room is on the 3rd floor,Room no  215"she mentioned.

Karan nodded and headed towards the lift.One of the hotel staff followed him till his room to make sure he was comfortable.

As the person opened the door for him karan stepped inside and nodded at whatever he was explaining about.He was least concerned he wanted to throw the bag and wanted to run towards her room to meet her.

"Can you please tell me in which floor room number 146 is?I have a friend there"Karan questioned.

"It is in the second floor sir!"The person answered him.

Karan nods and finally after a minute he was left alone in the room.He threw the bag on the bed and immediately went outside and locked the door.

Taking the lift he quickly pressed the second floor and impactiently waited to reach there.As he stepped outside the lift on second floor his heart started throbbing in his chest making him all nervous and anxious.

He was excited as much as scared to meet her thinking about her reaction.He walked forward gulping his saliva as his eyes scanned the room number 144.

Two more..

He shut his eyes for some seconds after passing the room number 145 and stood right in front of her room door.His head felt heavy and his body shivered standing there.He knocked on the door without thinking twice and waited for the response.

But not getting any response he again knocked on the door controlling the ache of his heart and it's beat which was at its highest.

"Pre.."he paused not knowing how to call her.

"Preeta"he called lowly and again knocked on the door.

But his heart dropped at sudden not receiving any response from inside.

Where she must be?

He got that she wasn't inside.He turned around before hitting the wall beside the door feeling wretched.

"Kaha ho tum yaar! kaise dundu mein..room mein nahi hai toh kah hogi?bahar? Beach?"he thought for a while and took a step forward to go outside.

Quickly entering the lift he went downstairs and went outside the hotel to search for her thinking she must be there anywhere near.

"Beach mein dundta hu pehle"he said to himself and headed towards the sea again.

It was already dwan, the sun was set, the sky was all orange and soon the moon was about to rise.He pressed his lips with a creases on his forehead thinking how to find her if it gets night.

It will be difficult to find her at night!

He thought feeling tensed and rubbed his forehead falling weak again.He took a step forward and started searching for her here and there.

There were many people around,near the sea shore, some where sitting, some were enjoying the senerie, some where near the shops and hotels,the loud music was also echoing in his ears and people dancing at some corners.

How to find her in this hustle-bustle?

Tears again formed in his eyes as he was not able to find her anywhere near.There was not even any glimpse of her.His heart started to beat in anxiety and fear.

But the hope to see her was keeping him fine at that time and he was just running here and there to find her.His hairs were all messy, his eyes were red and pluffy.now the fresh tears added to those eyes making his condition worse.

He didn't had any energy to walk to be frank.Not having a proper meal and sleep for nearly 2 days how can a person can be energetic to walk and roam quickly around a large place.

His legs were giving up but he didn't stopped and just kept roaming here and there to look for her.He knew she will make him chase her and the fear  came into reality which was peircing his heart more and more.

He wanted to scream her name as possible as loud.But he knew she won't be able to hear him in this huge place.Its been almost an hour and he even searched for her everywhere till his eyes caught a human being on this beach.

He legs gave up and he sat on his knees with tears flowing down his eyes.He fisted his knuckles in pain and lowered his eyes breaking down in tears.

"Preeta!"he whispered feeling as his heart was rupturing and a pang of emotions clouded inside his body making him sob.

"Ahh!"he gripped a hand full of sand and threw it aside and closed his face through his palms while his tears didn't stopped till they reach his cheeks.

"Please..please reach me!"he said weakly and sat there for few more Minutes calming himself a little so that he can search for her again.

He didn't wanted to loose that hope.He knew she was here but she was far from his eyes.He stood up again and started walking forward faintly.

Lifting his hand he wiped his tears and again started finding her.As soon as he walked for another 20 minutes he eyes stopped at the particular figure.

He watched her keenly while heading towards there.There were a group of people dancing around.His eyebrows furrowed as he was taking a step towards there.

His heart clenched as he got the side view of her, the shirt that girl wore seemed like his and it didn't took him much time to realise it was his preeta.

His wife.

But the next moment his heart broke as he saw her with someone, she was dancing crazily while swaying her body according to the song.The person standing right in front of her was watching her and his hands moving to hold her through waist.

Karan fisted his hand, his knuckles turned white in anger as he noticed she didn't even protested him.She let him touch her.He could see the Black shirt of his that she wore and a short jeans reaching till her thighs.

His blood boiled and anger rushed through his veins looking at her dancing with that foreign guy.He never thought in his dreams that he will find her like this.What he had thought of doing when his eyes lands on her and when it came into reality she enraged him with her actions.

It just took him some seconds to reach her furiously.

"Preeta!"He screamed with a range in his eyes reaching her and instantly pulled her arm making the hold of those filthy hands from her waist to loose as she turned towards him and directly landed on his chest.

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To be continued.

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I know..I know you all must be scolding me to end the chapter at that moment.Actually I wanted to write this goa part in the next chapter itself.but thinking you all must be waiting for Preeta so I just shared a glimpse of that.

Don't worry you all going to love the next chapter.. because it will be all of them..them and only them🦋✨🤌❤️

Ahh! I was desperate to write this chapter since many days🤧 and we are here..😉

He finally found his wife!but..but but!Her actions didn't seemed like our preeta..she was so innocent but who is this new one?🧐.Let's wait for the next chapter to know more✨.

Happy?I don't think so this story needs any leap so I never thought of that.Some of readers were thinking that there might be leap😬..thank me now!😌

Roshni left a note for you all while going and that is -
"Please don't hate me!" Well what are your response to her..tell me in the comment box.

As much as you all must be eager to read the next chapter...even I am exited more than that to pen down the chapter 👀.

Well meet you all in the next chapter..will try to update soon❤️

6000+ words again🤧