P- WHAT THE HELL IS SHE DOING HERE?

Shivika and OmRi turned to look at Pinky who was descending the stairs.

All the past happenings started flashing in front of Anika's eyes. She unknowingly clutched Shivaay's arm and Shivika hid her face in Shivaay's crook of neck as she got scared of Pinky's loud voice.

S- What's wrong with you, Mom? Why are you shouting like this?

P- 'WHAT'S WRONG?' You are asking me this, Shivaay. What is this girl doing here? She don't have any rights to enter my mansion.

Om And Gauri tried to stop Pinky, knowing Shivaay's delicate condition but Pinky simply ignored them.

S- Mom, Anika is my wife and Shivika is my daughter. Of course, they will be here with me.

P- Wife? Daughter?

Pinky started laughing loudly.

P (to Anika) - What have you taught my son, huh? When did he married you? And Daughter, who's daughter? Who's sin you're claiming on my son's head?

S- MOM. ENOUGH. YOU ALREADY TOLD ENOUGH. AND YOU DON'T HAVE ANY RIGHT TO BADMOUTH ABOUT MY WIFE AND MY DAUGHTER.

Pinky went and cupped Shivaay's cheeks.

P- Shivaay beta, she's lying to you. You both never got married. She's fooling you, Shivaay. In fact, she betrayed you 4 years back. She left you, Shivaay.

A pain shot through his head and he clutched his head with one hand and clutched Shivika tightly with other hand so that she might not fall.

A- Shivaay, what happened? Are you okay?

Shivaay nodded his head. He forwarded Shivika to Anika and Anika held her in her arms.

S- You know this is not the truth, mom. You are lying. Maybe I've lost my memory but I know this that Anika can never leave me. She loves me beyond limits. And I trust her. At an instant, my trust on you can weaken but not on her. I know Anika is my wife and Shivika is my daughter. If God also comes here and tells me that this is not the truth then I won't believe Him.

Anika looked at Shivaay with tears in her eyes because she always knew that maybe she and Shivaay were not together in these 4 years but the love and trust between them never reduced. Their separation was a cruel game of destiny and Pinky. She was always angry on Shivaay as he never showed any effort to fight them. He accepted his defeat so easily and threw her out of his life when she was pregnant with his child. But today, she saw a different version of Shivaay, who was ready to fight the destiny and his mother for her and their daughter.

Pinky angrily glared at Anika and was about to move towards her but Shivaay came in front of Anika to protect her.

Pinky looked at Shivaay angrily.

P(to Anika) - YOU FINALLY WON, ANIKA. WHAT DID YOU DO TO HIM? YOU SUCCESSFULLY MADE HIM STAND AGAINST ME. YOU SNATCHED MY SON FROM ME.

S- STOP IT, MOM. Why are you blaming Anika? It was you who came here and started badmouthing her and and my daughter. If you're done with this, then can we enter this house?

P- No. I won't let this girl and her sin enter in my pure home.

S- Mom, how can you badmouth about my daughter like that? She's a small kid and you're uttering sh*t about her. What's wrong with you?

P- Shivaay, you're not understanding her tactics. She's an orphan and she only knows to shatter families, she can never bind a family together. She's claiming her sin as yours so that she can loot your money.

S-THAT'S ENOUGH, MOM. YOU ALREADY BADMOUTHED A LOT TO MY WIFE AND MY DAUGHTER. YOU DON'T WANT THEM TO ENTER THIS HOUSE, RIGHT?

Pinky smirked inwardly and nodded her head. Anika closed her teary eyes thinking that Shivaay will choose his mom over her again. She was about to turn to leave when Shivaay clutched her hand.

S- Ok Then if Anika and Shivika are not welcomed in this house then I won't enter this house ever.

Pinky was shocked while Anika was stunned. OmRi were partially happy as Shivaay chose Anika and Shivika over Pinky and partially sad because he has decided to leave the house.

P- What are you saying, Shivaay?

S- Yes mom. I'll be living with Anika and Shivika. They are my home now. (To Anika) Let's go, Anika.

He held her hand and took her and Shivika out of the Oberoi Mansion.
Pinky slumped down on the floor.

They went towards Anika's car. Shivaay took Shivika from Anika's hand and made her sit on her babyseat at the back.

Anika looked at Shivaay and she knew that he was very much troubled.

A- Shivaay.

Shivaay wiped the tears from the corner of his eyes and turned to look at her.

S- Anika, I'm sorry for what happened inside. But I have many questions in my mind and I want you to answer them. Will you?

Shivaay looked at Anika and Anika nodded her head.

S- For now, do you know any place where we can live?

A- Umm.. Yes. Actually I bought a house for me and Shivika. We can go there.

Shivaay looked at Anika with questioning look. Anika didn't meet his gaze.

S- I think we should leave.

They were about to sit in the car when they heard Om's voice.

O- Shivaay. Anika.

They turned to look at OmRi who had tears in their eyes.

G- Won't you meet us before leaving?

Shivaay and Anika went towards them and they hugged them.

O- Shivaay, I know choti Ma shouldn't have done that but...

S- Om, please I don't want to talk about her.

Om and Gauri nodded in understanding.

O- Anika, please take care of him. He's very careless when it comes to him.

Anika nodded her head.

G- Didi, can we come and meet you both anytime we want?

Anika cupped Gauri's cheek.

A- Of Course, Gauri. Is it even a question to ask? You can come meet us whenever you both want.

Gauri smiled through her tears.

S- I think we should leave now. Be happy Om and Gauri.

O- How can we be happy, if my elder brother is leaving us?

Shivaay hugged Om tightly.

S- It doesn't matter if we live in the same house or not, I'll be always there with you. I'll always be your elder brother.

Om broke the hug and nodded his head.

Shivaay and Anika say in the car and left from there to start a new journey.

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