Manik went upstairs in his room, he threw his phone away in frustration and felt on the bed holding his head.

Man: Nandini Murty the biggest mistake of my life....why can't she just leave me forever.... goes away somewhere and never ever return's back. Errrr....
Just then his phone rang displaying message from his dad.

Shivam Malhotra message,
We are coming to California day after tomorrow.....see you soon.

Man: Wow like really why are they coming now.....Nandini will get a reason to creat more drama misunderstandings between me and my parents now. She will definitely spills out more poison infront of them and humiliate me. And Cabir ofcourse he has to say alot infact complained about my inappropriate behaviour according to him with Nandini. She might be definitely calling Navya and telling her what all goes on here. That I am such a bad selfish father and...errr who want's to be her husband.

He felt on the bed back trying to sleep.

Back down,

Nandini stayed still for what seem ages staring at the broken pieces of glass on the floor sitting around them. Her heart was broken like them today. Into these small pieces which can never be fix ever again. As few of them would have been so small that they would be barely visible to her even if she try's to fix them.

She kept on looking at them with tears flowing continuously from her eyes. Because of all her crying, she was feeling too weak, she used to hardly eat. Dinner would always be skipped, as she used to wait for him that one day he will come on time and they could have food together.

His words were ringing in her head she was cheap, fake, had traped him, was playing games with him. She was fooling him with her innocence blackmailing him emotionally throught their son. This is what he think's about her. This is what he feel's about her. She sacrificed so much for him, her sleep, hunger, smile, happiness everything for him. She was ready to change herself according to him. But was it worth as whatever she does according to him she is faking out taking advantage of being his wife, mother of his son.

She cried out loudly covering her mouth so that no one hear's her painful cry's, her sob's.

Nan: How can he think like this about me....am I so bad....I am using him traping him throught his son. Creating differences between them. What game's he is talking about what games have I played. The person who she herself is dying everyday is playing games with him. How much time do I have to be with him, with my son is also not yet know.....what guarantee is there that I will survive....
She cried out loudly holding her head with one hand while kneeling down covering her mouth with other.

Her soul was screaming in pain. Her head was spinning she was feeling so weak.

Nan: Ayyiappa why.. .why are you testing me like this why can't he see how much I love him. His this cold attitude is killing me....what are my sins.....why are you taking him away from me....I love him....I want him to be with me....to hold me.....but he has so much of venom against me. Why am I so bad according to him...ayyiappa help me....take away this pain before it kills me....before it suffocate me....before my soul leave my body forever.
She cried out minaciously folding her hands in prayer posture.

She had no strength to go back to her room so she stayed there keeping her head on the couch trying to sleep, and because of her crying she felt asleep soon. Being all tried and worked up.

Nandini pov

I opened my eyes with help of the sunrays falling on my eyes directly.

My head was paining and so was my neck because of the posture in which I slept.

With great difficult I tried to look around taking the view of the things around me as the images were blur and my eyes were not helping me at all, they were buring and were feeling too heavy to keep them open.

I took the support of the couch and got up but my legs they betrayed me I felt again on the floor.

I holded my legs in pain. My entire body was paining, my head was hurting it felt like someone was banging hammer on it.

I tried again to stand up taking God name but felt down again which made my palm land on the broken glass pieces still lying on the floor. Looking at them the entire event of yesterday's played back in my head.... remembering his words to his gestures and behaviour towards me. I was lost in my world again staring at them.

Manik Pov
It was 9.00 am, when I opened my eyes....unknowingly I looked side way ie the other side of bed to find it empty....ofcourse it will be empty she would be up long back. Would have send Naman to school, prepared her annoying South Indian breakfast and I so wished she should have left for her work.

I step out from my bed, when I heard a knock on the door.

Rolling my eyes I went to open the door, to expect her standing there I was already to shout on her. As ever before she has knocked the door before entering, that she is overacting today by doing so.

But when I heard the voice, I was surprised it was Naman

Naman: Mumma....mumma
He was knocking the door

I opened the door and saw him standing confused and alittle surprise to see me.

And next what he said made me more angry....not wishing me good morning, hello nothing and asking the most annoying question.

Naman: Where is mumma ?
He looked up at Manik and then inside the room to find her mumma trance.

Man: What are you doing here....why are you at home ? You should have being in school right now
He asked him being surprised.

Naman: I don't know.... where is mumma....she didn't come to wake me up.
He said hunging his head down.

Man: She didn't wake you up for school.
He asked being all over again surprised.

Nandini had slept many nights so late like yesterday but she never failed to get Naman ready for school on time and drop him to the bus stop.

Manik self talk : If she is not there in the room then where is she, Nandini !!! great....you are spoiling my morning with yor stupidity.

Man: Go and brush your teeths and freshen up.
He said calmly

Naman: But
He was ready to argue with his daddy but stop when he saw his daddy glaring at him for not listening.

Manik waited for him to go back to his room and close his door and then he shouted out her name loudly in anger.

Well he had alittle sense of not insulting or fighting with her infront of his son.

Nandini Pov

My trance was broken by Manik shouting my name angrily, his voice was getting louder and louder which means he was coming nearby to me.

He entered the theatre room with annoying face while grinding his teeths.

Man: What the hell are you doing here ??? Sitting over here calmly....trying to plot some new tricks as the previous one failed.
He said crusing her again with blood shot red eyes.

Nan: Why do you feel so Manik....what wrong have I done to you that you have so much poison in your heart for me. I didn't trick you ever, you married me with you own wish and will then why are you saying all this.
She asked in her weak audible voice.

Man: Right I married you with my will and wish you didn't trick me happy.
He said with a frown

While she put her gaze down

Man: At night whatever I told you, are you taking revenage from me for that....throught my son.
He asked angrily.

Nandini widen her eyes in shock and nodded in a NO

Man: Really....then why didn't you send Naman to school ?
He asked abit loud.

While Nandini realized and was shocked, she covered her mouth and said.

Nan: I am so sorry....I don't know how did I sleep for so long....What's the time?
She asked getting up in hurry.

She looked at the watch and crused herself

Nan: It's 9.00 he is 1/2 hour late what will I do now....ayyiappa
She said trying to run out from there.

Man: here come ayyiappa again.
He mumbled shaking his head.

Nan: He will miss his half lecture....and he had literature today. Ohh God
She kept on blabbering running upstairs.

While Manik stood there rolling his eyes in annoyance.

He looked at the floor to find few blood drop, he realized that she might have cut her hand or leg and went upstairs where she was running arranging Naman bags according to his time table.

Naman room,
He was dressed up in casually as right now in senior KG they didn't had uniform and they could go to school at anytime according to the lectures just like college which was going to change soon when he go's in first standard. Where he will have a uniform and proper timing too.

Nandini while combing his hair saying

Nan: I am so sorry...I woke up late....I have not made your breakfast also or pack your snacks...please forgive me...eat something from canteen today baby....I am sorry
She said with tears in her eyes apologizing for nth number of times.

Manik stood near the door looking at them.

He remembered Nandini words and rushed to his room to get ready.

Nan: I will take 10 minutes to get ready till then have some fruits from the dinning table.
She said rushing out of his room to her room.

She entered inside to find Manik using the washroom.

She took out her clothes and his clothes too although he shout on her now for touching his things but today she took out as she felt to do so and went to the guest room to get ready.

Well Nandini was fast...she got ready in 15 minutes steping out of the house with Naman to drop him to school as he had miss the school bus.

They started walking to the taxi stand when Manik's car horn made Nandini stop and looked in his direction.

Man: Naman I am coming to drop you to school get inside.
He said rolling down the window of passenger seat.

While Naman smiled brightly and ran to the car.

Manik opened the passengers door for him and helped him to get in where as he happily got in.

Nandini stood there smiling looking at them happily. She was happy to know that after so many years for the first time he had worn the clothes which she had taken out for him.

Although he was angry on her for what all she told him at night but he had taken her words seriously which she was happy to know.

Man: Do you need invitation Mam
He asked her sarcastically while smirking.

Naman : Mumma come fast
He gestured her towards them.

Nan: But I have to go to hospital...I will manage on my own you don't bother.
She said being unsure.

Man: I wilk drop you there.

Nandini nodded in agreement not wanting to argue with him and step inside occupying the back seat.

After almost 2 years 6 months he was coming to drop her.

She was so happy, her face was glowing and eyes twinkling in happiness.

This was a new thing, a change for good. There was hope. She just needed to belief in them.

On their way Manik talked to Naman asking him about his school, studies, was there someone bulling him out there if so to tell him, his favourite subject, does he want something, any new game or anything else, he told him to join the football couching and play more outdoor games, about his new chess classes and in weekend they will play together, and he should join guitar lessons too.

He kept on asking stuff while Naman happily answered him.

In 30 minutes journey he took out all information from him about his interest, like's, dislike's. He was indeed one of the best businessman.

While Nandini sat behind smiling and listening to the father and son talk's silently.

Manik stop the car near his school gate and got down, he opened his side of door and carried him in his arms, he kissed his forhead.

And put him down, Nandini too came out.

He kneeled down infront of him to his height.
Man: I love you alot.
He said and kissed his both palms.

Naman: I love you too.
He smiled and hugged his daddy.

He waved bye to him and went inside but turned back and ran up to Nandini and hugged her waist.

Naman: Thank you mumma for not waking me up today....orelse I would have not got time to spend with daddy. I love you.
He said and ran inside as the bell rang for his new period to start.

Nandini smiled looking at him with watery eyes....she waved her hands as he ran inside.

Manik saw the small play which took place when he was about to move towards Nandini his phone rang.

Amaya calling,

He rejected the call and put his phone on silent.

Man: Nandini he is gone.
He broke her trance as yet she was waving her hand.

Nandini looked at him, he walked up to her.

While she put her gaze down.

His phone was continuously ringing displaying Amaya name.

Man: Nandini....
He sighed and holded her hands

For the first time in past 3 years he had talk to her from his side without mocking her.

He caressed her fingers with his thump.

While Nandini shivered in his touch.

Man: I am sorry for whatever shit I said at night....I was tried.....and you telling me about Naman and what he think's....it made me more angry and I took out all my anger on you....I am sorry....please don't take my words seriously.....you are a great mother....perfect for my son in all ways.
He said and cupped her face in his palms while she cried silently biting her lips.

His this gestured had made her touch....after so long for the first time he talked normally. Touched her with love and care.

Man: Please don't cry now.
He said wiping her tears with his thump and soon he realized that she was burning having high fever.

He touched her forehead, hands, neck, cupped her cheeks again to check her temperature in shock.

While nandini looked at him being surprised.

Man: You are burning in high temperature Nandini.....what's wrong.
He said in panicked tone, with wide eyes.

Nan: Manik it's will be okay just relax
She tried to calm him down

Man: Just shhh up....why can't you just take care of yourself.

Nan: Manik

Man: Just shut up... yesterday you didn't come back to the room na you slept there down.
He asked angrily.

While she put her gaze down and nodded in a Yes

Man: As expected....is the floor a place to sleep like this....have I deprived you to sleep on a bed.
He asked grinding his teeths

Nan: I m sorry
She said holding his hands with watery eyes

Man: Go to hell with your sorry....why do you always have to get yourself in trouble. Like seriously your name should be changed it should be mrs problem creator.
He said out of frustration angrily pressing his head with one hand.

Nan: Manik I am okay.....it will go away...I will take medicine pakka.
She said holding his hand, caressing it in assurance.

Man: We are going home.....you are not going anywhere but will stay at home and take rest......you get that right
He said in deathly voice

While Nandini nodded

Man: Get in
He said opening the door for her.

Nandini smiled and mumbled a thank you and got inside.

This all was like a blessing for her she was feeling so overwhelmed and happy that she could not describe it in words.

She wished this not to be a dream and if it is one then she does not want's to wake up. She is ready to sleep peacefully forever.

She got to see his concern the same worried face for her after such along time.

He cared for her indeed, he did care alot more than she thought. Than why was he behaving this way. Why ???

He too didn't know the answers, he was too confused or say was being misleaded by someone, was distracted by some unnecessary things.

He sat on the driver's seat putting his Bluetooth making call's while driving.

While Nandini kept on staring at his face in her deep thoughts without blinking her eyes which had turned red.

Man: Listen cancel my all meeting for today.....I am not coming to office. And don't call me for unnecessary things.
He said to his PA.

Man: What no tell him that there is a emergence so we will postpone the meeting....inform her too....I won't call her separately so just tell I am not coming.....so not to wait.
He refered her to be Amaya.

He cut the call and looked at Nandini side...

Man: You are feeling cold....
He asked her taking her hands along with his, holding them securely.

Nandini nodded in a NO.

Man : Stop lying...you are shivering.
He said parking the car to the side switch off the AC, he took off his blazer and handed her.

Nan: Manik I m okay
She protested, he covered her front with his blazer.

He again started driving.

Nan: Manik don't cancel your meeting because of me.
She said softly being unsure.

Man: What I should do and what not don't tell me Mrs Malhotra I know very well.
He said arrogantly his monster mode was on again.

Nan: But
She was cut off by him

Man: close your eyes and try to sleep.

Nandini smiled looking at him.

She without any hesitation hold his hand and put her head on his shoulder closing her eyes.

Manik looked at her being surprised but didn't say anything and let her be that way.

Manik Malhotra Cabin,

A girl wearing knee length pink dress was sitting on the visitor chair facing her back to the door.

She was fidgeting with her phone, trying to call someone.

Just then Manik's PA entered,

Jocab (PA) : Mam Sir said he won't be coming to office today. So told me to inform you not to wait for him.

A frown was form on her forhead she turned her chair towards him angrily.

And her face was being seen.

Amaya Mathur

She was tall slim beautiful. A perfectly groomed woman. Which any man would desire to have. With a personality of queen and her deathly attitude.

With an arrogant, self centered, egoistic, control freak attitude which she carried along with her.

She raise her one eye brow and asked arrogantly while facing him crossing her leg one on the another.

Amaya: When did he call ?

Jocab: Few minutes ago Mam.

Amaya: Why isn't he coming ?
She asked controlling her anger.

Jocab: Some emergency.

Amaya: What kind of emergency !
She asked being confuse getting up from her chair.

Jocab: He didn't tell.....let me know if you need something. Good day.
And he left.

While she stood confused with a frown

Amaya: Emergency....what kind of emergency he got into that he is not picking up my calls. And told this moron to inform me.
She said out of frustration grinding her teeths.

She wanted control over Manik, but who can control him. He is a free bird. No one has ever controlled or can control him. However beautiful, smart, appealing the person is, Manik Malhotra does not care.

As he too is a Greek God, with a personality that any girl would die for. His smirked would make anyone go crazy. And the attitude which he carry's it's more than enough to shake floor underneath for someone or anyone.

With his dark brown eyes, perfectly shape handsome face and sharp jawline, 6'1 height and his ideal perfectly build up physique he could be death. For him any girl can go weak on her knees. And his mold above his lips was cherry on the cake.

No one would dare to mess up with him knowing his anger and monstrous side.

He was angel for his well wisher and demon for his enemy's.