It was the time of night, the dark clouds were hovering in the sky. In the Khanna mansion, Avni was sitting on the couch in the room and she was heartbroke. The grief was clearly shown on her face and her eyes were moist. The broken picture frame was kept on the table.

Flashback:

1.Neil: theek hai mat chalo. Lekin tumhe is bache aur mujh main se kisi ek ko chunana hoga.

Avni was shocked.

2.Neil: tumhe yeh bacha chahiye yaa main aur Neav.

Avni was shocked.

3.Neil: tum is bache aur hum main se kisi ek ko hi chun sakti ho.

Neil: Avni, tumhe anyhow abortion karwana hi parega.

4.Avni: ab yeh abortion nahi ho sakta.

5.Neil threw the picture frame in anger and Avni flinched.

Flashback ended.

Avni looked at the picture frame.

Avni: Neil, tum asa soch bhi kaise sakte ho? Tuuum, tum mujhe abortion karwane…

Avni shook her head and cried. Avni’s eyes fell on the broken picture frame. Avni wiped her tears and she took the broken picture frame. Avni caressed the picture frame. Avni heard the thunder and she flinched. Avni turn her face and she saw darkness outside. Avni thought.
The dark clouds were hovering in the sky and the thunder was lightening in the sky. In an open area, Neil was laying on the bonnet of the car and was looking at the sky. Neil lost in his thoughts. The rain started and Neil came out of his thoughts. Neil got down of the car and stood in front of it. Neil walked on the road lifelessly and then he stopped. Neil looked up and he spreaded his arms. Neil closed his eyes. Neil got drained and he ran his hand through his hair. Neil opened his eyes and looked straight. Neil thought. Neil walked and went from there.

On the other side, Avni was standing in the room and she looked at the window. Avni was worried for Neil. Avni dialed a number but it was not connected because of rain. Avni looked at the phone and she looked worried.

It was pouring outside and nothing could be seen clearly. A car was passing by the road at high speed not knowing where it is going. Neil was driving the car and still, he was in anger and looked hurt.

Flashback:

Neil was hearing and he was facing Avni’s back.

1.Avni: doctor, mere bache ko kuch hoga to nahi na.

Neil was standing at the door and he was smiling but his smile faded to hear doctor.

2.Doctor: Avni, risk bohat hai.

3.Doctor: Maine tumhe pehle hi kaha tha ke jaise, jaise months guzrain ge ye takleef aur barhegi aur tumhari jaan ko risk bhi.

Neil was shocked.

4.Doctor: Isi liye maine abortion suggest kiya tha.

Neil was showed.

5.Avni: Main janti hun, Doctor, aap ne mujhe yeh pregnancy continue karne se mana kiya tha.

6.Avni: aap ne first day per hi mujhe bata diya tha complications ke bare main aur abortion karwane ka suggest kiya tha.

Neil looked at Avni shockingly and the glass fell from his hand.

Neil speedup his car and his eyes were moist.

7.Neil: is pregnancy se tumhari jaan ko khatra hai?

Avni was shocked.

8.Neil: han yaa naa.

9.Avni: han.

Neil was shocked.

Flashback ended.

Neil was driving his car and his eyes were moist. Neil wiped his eyes and sniffed. He speed up his car. Neil had no idea where he is going. Neil was just driving his car.

On the other side, Avni was sitting on the bed and she was worried for Neil. Avni dialed Neil’s number and the ring was going. Neil was driving his car and his phone was ringing. Neil looked at the phone and he picked it up. Neil saw Avni’s number.

Avni: Neil, please phone utho.

Neil was looking at the phone and he grinned. Neil cut the call. Avni heard the operator. Avni looked at the phone and she got hurt. Avni heard the thunder and she looked at window. Avni got up and she went to the window and she saw the rain.

Avni: Neil, kahan ho tum. I hope, tum theek ho… Please ghar ajao. Please.

Avni cried.

Later, Avni was sleeping on the bed in sitting position. Neil entered the room and he was drained. Neil saw Avni sleeping in sitting position and he was shocked.

Neil: yeh Avni bhi naa zara apna dihan nahi hai isay. Ase sota hai koi.

Neil came forward and he looked at Avni. Neil looked on. Neil moved back and he turned. Neil went to the table and he saw the broken picture frame. Neil felt bad and he took the picture frame. Neil looked at it for a few minutes. Neil kept the picture frame on the table and Avni’s sleep got disturbed because of the sound. Avni woke up and Neil looked on her.

Avni: Neil.

Neil stood properly. Avni got up and she came to Neil.

Avni: thank God, tum agaye. Pata hai main kitna pareshan ho gai thi. Na jane kaise, kaise khayal arahe the mujhe.

Avni looked at Neil who was ignoring her.

Avni: Maine tumhe call ki lekin tum ne call bhi pick nahi ki.

Neil looked away. Avni looked at Neil.

Avni: tum to pure bhig gaye ho. Tum ruko main towel le kar aati hun.

Avni went to get the towel and Neil was looking at her. Avni came back to Neil hurriedly. Avni wiped Neil’s face and his neck. Neil took the towel from Avni who looked at him.

Neil: Main khud kar lunga. Tum apna and apne bache ka dihan rakho.

Avni got hurt.

Avni: Neil, yeh mere akele ka bacha nahi hai. Yeh hum dono ka bacha hai.

Neil looked at Avni and he turned to her.

Neil: Mera us kisi bhi cheeze se koi taluq nahi hai jo tumhe mujhse dur karne ka reason bane.

Avni was looking at Neil with hurtful eyes. Neil looked at Avni for a few moments and then he went from there to get his clothes from the cupboard. Avni was looking at Neil who looked at her and then he went to get fresh.

Soon, Neil came back and he was wiping his hair with the towel. Avni was sitting on the couch and a tray of dinner was kept on the table. Avni looked at Neil. Neil’s eyes fell on Avni and he saw the food.

Avni: Neil, dinner kar lo.

Neil ignored Avni and he went to the dressing table. Avni was looking at Neil.

Avni: Mummy Ji le kar ayi hain.

Neil was checking his bread.

Neil: mujhe bhook nahi hai.

Avni got hurt. Neil combed his hair.

Avni: Maine bhi dinner nahi kiya.

Neil stopped and he thought. Neil sighed and he took off the towel from his neck and kept it on the head of the couch. Neil came to Avni and sat beside her. Neil served the food and Avni smiled slightly. Neil passed the plate to Avni who looked at Neil. Neil waited for Avni to eat but when Avni didn’t eat. Neil broke the morsel and passed that to Avni while not looking at her. Avni felt bad and she ate. Avni broke the morsal and passed it to Neil. Neil saw that and he ate while not looking at Avni. Avneil had the dinner. Neil got up but Avni held Neil’s hand. Neil looked at the hands and then he looked at Avni who was looking at her with moist eyes. Neil looked here and there and he sighed.

Avni: ek minute meri baat sun lo.

Neil was not able to control his emotions.

Neil: Avni, right now, I am not in a state to talk. Abhi na to tumhe meri baat smajh main ayegi naa mujhe tumhari so let’s talk about it tomorrow. Please.

Avni was looking at Neil with hurtful and moist eyes. Avni left Neil’s hand who took a deep breathe and then he went from there. After some time, Neil came back after keeping the vessels and he locked the door. Neil went to the bed and sat on it. Avni was looking at him. Neil layed on the bed and Avni’s eyes were on him. Avni came to the bed and she sat. Avni layed on her side. Neil opened his eyes and saw Avni over his shoulder. Neil thought. Avni cried and a tear fell from her eye. Avni wiped her tear.

Avni in mind: Neil, tum ase mou morh lo ge maine kabhi nahi socha tha. Aaj tum ne bohat hurt kiya hai mujhe.

Avni cried. Neil thought.

Neil in mind: Avni, tum asa kaise kar sakti ho. Itna badha sach kaise chupa sakti ho tum mujhse. Kaise, Avni, kaise? Aaj tum ne bohat hurt kiya hai mujhe. Bohat.

Neil’s eyes were also moist. Neil shut his eyes and a tear fell from his eye. Neil sighed. Avneil were awake and the sleep was far away from them. The sky was also wiping with them.

It was the time of late night and Avneil were sleeping on the bed. Neil was lost in his dream world. In the dream, Neil was standing in an open area. It was like a paradise. Neil frowned and then he saw the kids playing there. Neil smiled.

Neil: kitne sare bache hain yahan per.

Neil looked at the side and Avni was standing beside him. Avni was smiling by looking at the kids.

Neil: Avni, in main se humara baby konsa hai?

Avni’s smile faded and she looked at Neil. Neil looked on.

Avni: humara baby yahan kaise ho sakta hai, Neil.

Neil frowned.

Avni: usay to tum ne…

Avni stopped and Neil frowned to see Avni and then he was shocked. Neil saw the tear of blood in Avni’s eyes. Neil was shocked and then blood shed from Avni’s eyes. Neil was shocked. Neil stumbled.

Neil was sleeping and he was sweating. Neil was looking at Avni in the dream and suddenly Neil reached in the dark place. Neil was not able to see anything.
Neil stirred in sleep. Neil was standing in the dark room and he heard sobbing.

Neil: kon, kon hai? Maine pucha kon hai yahan?

Sudenly the sobbing sound stopped.

Neil heard: Papa.

Neil looked here and there.

Neil: kon hai?

Neil heard: Main hun, Papa. Aap ki princess.

Neil was shocked.

Neil: Princess?

Neil heard: han, Papa.

Neil: Aap, aap kahan ho, Princess.

Neil heard: Main to bohat dur chali gai hun, Papa.

Neil frowned. Neil rolled his eyes.

Neil heard: Aap ne mujhe khud se dur kar diya.

Neil was shocked. Neil shook his head in sleeping and he said, nahi.

Neil: nahi, princess, main kyun aap ko khud se dur karunga. Aap to meri jaan ho.

Neil heard: phir aap ne kyun mujhe dur bhej diya. Aap mujhse pyaar nahi karte.

Neil: nahi, princess, aap asa kyun bol rahi ho. Papa loves you.

Neil heard: phir aap ne mujhe kyun mara.

Neil was shocked and he said in a shock: Mara!

The lights turned on and he looked here and there on the roof and then he looked straight. Neil saw Avni standing here.

Avni: han, Neil, tum ne humari princess ko maar diya.

Neil was shocked.

Avni: tumhare hath us ke khoon se range hain.

Avni looked at Neil’s hand. Neil frowned and looked at his hands. Neil’s hands were covered with blood. Neil was shocked as he got a 440 volt shock. Neil was shaking. Neil was shaking in sleep and he woke up with her jerk.

Neil: nahi.

Neil sat on the bed and Avni woke up. Avni turned her face and she saw Neil is shivering.

Avni: Neil.

Neil: maine, meri princess ko nahi mara. Maine meri princess ko nahi mara. Maine, maine meri princess ko nahi mara. Nahi mara maine.

Avni frowned and she sat on the bed. Neil was panting. Avni was shocked to see Neil’s condition. Neil saw his hands and his hands were clean. Neil was shocked. Avni kept her hand on Neil’s shouler and she said, Neil. Neil flinched and to see him, Avni flinched. Neil looked at Avni. Avni was shocked to see Neil and she cupped her face.

Avni: kya baat hai, Neil? kya howa hai?

Neil: Maine, meri princess ko nahi mara.

Avni frowned and said, kya?

Neil gulped and he was sweating.

Avni: tum ne koi bura sapna dikha hai?

Neil looked at Avni.

Neil: sapna?

Avni nodded. Neil thought.

Neil: sapna… han, sapna hi tha.

Neil shut his eyes. Avni turned her face and she took the glass of water from the side table and opened the lid.

Avni: lo, pani pio.

Avni made Neil drink water. Neil wiped his mouth and Avni kept the glass back carefully. Avni sat back and Neil was lost. Avni cupped Neil’s face who looked at her.

Avni: Neil, sab theek hai, tum ne bura sapna dekha hai.

Neil cupped Avni’s face.

Neil: tu, tum theek ho na?

Avni nodded. Neil touched Avni’s belly.

Neil: humara.

Neeil gulped.

Neil: humara baby, baby theek hai na. Han?

Neil looked at Avni who cupped his face.

Avni: Han, Neil, main aur Baby hum dono theek hain. Dekho, tumhare samne bethe hain.

Neil cupped Avni’s face and kissed her whole face. Neil kissed Avni’s belly and kept his head there.

Neil: my baby. My princess.

Avni smiled and she got emotional. Avni caressed Neil’s hair. Neil looked at Avni and moved to her. Neil caressed Avni’s hair and cupped her face. Neil cried and he hugged Avni. Avni caressed Neil back and then she caressed Neil’s hair. Soon, Neil was fine and he wiped his tears. Neil broke the hug and wiped his tears. Avni was looking at Neil.

Avni: so jao.

Neil nodded. Neil layed and Avni layed in a fowler’s postion and she caressed Neil’s hair who saw her and layed on his back. Neil was looking at Avni who smiled.

Avni: Neav ko to roz sunati hun lekin lagta hai aaj tumhe bhi lori sunani paregi.

Avni sang Aa le ke chalun tujhko ek ase desh main.

Neil looked on. Avni sang and Neil was looking at her. Avni missed her mothers and she saw the flashes. Avni wiped her tears and she looked at Neil. Avni sang and caressed Neil’s hair. Neil slept and Avni was looking at Neil sadly.

It was the time of the morning, and the Khanna family gathered for the breakfast.

Bebe: Neil, tu ne kal raat aane main itni dair kar di?

Avneil and others looked at her.

Bebe: Teri waja se Avni ko bhi bhoka rehna para.

Neil looked at Avni who also looked at him.

Shweta: wahi to.

They looked at Shweta.

Shweta: Maine Avni ko kahan bhi Khana kha le lekin usay to teri fikar thi. aur to aur tera number bhi nahi lag raha tha.

Prakash: woh to barish ki waja se network issue tha, Shweta Ji.

Bebe: lekin phir bhi agar isay kaam tha to phone kar ke batana chahiye tha na aur itni barish main bhi asa kya kaam tha.

Prakash: us ka kaam hi asa hai.

Bebe shook her head. Neil looked at Avni who looked down. Neil looked at Bebe.

Neil: I am sorry, Bebe. Ainda dihan rakhunga.

Bebe: theek hai.

Neil looked at Avni who was looking at her plate. Avni ate and Neil thought.

Later, Neil was sitting on the couch while joining his fingers. Neil was still disturbed because of his dream and Avni’s condition. Avni entered the room and Neil saw her. Neil got up. Avni saw Neil and then she looked down. Avni went to the shelf and took her medicine box. Neil poured the water in the glass and he went to Avni. Neil passed the glass to Avni. Avni looked at the glass and she went to the bed and sat. Neil was looking at her. 

Avni: Neav ready hai usay school drop kar do.

Neil nodded. Avni had the medicine.

Later, Avni was sitting on the couch and Neil entered the room. Neil saw Avni and he stopped. Neil thought. Neil came to Avni and he sat beside her. Avni saw Neil but she didn’t look at his face. Neil joined his hands. Neil looked at Avni and he thought.