Kaatun Kaise Raatan Oh Saawre?
Jiya Nahi Jaata Sunn Baawre?

Ke Raatan Lambiyan Lambiyan Re

Kate Tere Sangeyan Sangeyan Re
Ke Raataan Lambiyan Lambiyan Re
Kate Tere Sangeyan Sangeyan Re

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I woke up screaming, covered in sweat this is the third time I have got nightmares in this week.

Since what happened on the wedding night of Aaryah I have been getting these nightmares, every time I wake up at night screaming, crying out loud it's like I'm stuck in some kind of sick broken game and reliving that night over and over again.

I'm thankful that nothing happened but all that has left a scar on me and I don't know if I ever will be able to wash it off, since I have started to feel disgusted in my skin every nightmare reminds me of the touch of those men, their demonic laugh, the demeaning look he held in his eyes. I want all of this to end.

My breathing sped up, the silence and darkness in the room were eating me alive getting down from the bed I quickly turned on the lights, Maa came running to my room "kya Hua Mihika?" She asks worriedly.

(What happened Mihika?)

I just hug her and broke down crying out my heart I want to be strong but all this is breaking me down slowly but it is.

When Viraj told me one of the goon is in custody I thought I might feel some relief and finally, the person who did this will be defeated but nothing happened he hasn't talked yet, didn't give up the location and on the other hand, they are also working on finding Manmohan who God knows is hidden in his little rat hole.

Viraj told me something which I was dodging more like being naive about it, he told me the day he went to Raizada Mansion he noticed Chachi Ji smiling as if she has achieved something.

How can I be so naive and oblivious to the fact that she can't do something? I guess I don't know my family the way I thought I knew them, besides it is always the one who you don't expect.

"It's okay beta, I'm here now and you are safe" Maa whispers soothingly. They have been so patient with me.

"I'm getting tired Maa, please help me, it hurts so much," I said between my sobs, I feel like someone is clenching my heart in their fist the whole time and they will crush it anytime, the lump at the back of my throat is constant I feel this weird kind of darkness in me which make me jump to the worst possible conclusions. I always feel like that any moment now anyone will enter my house and will slit my throat or gut me just like those fishes.

Thinking about it makes me feel like my body is burning and will turn into ashes.

"Have a little more patience my child soon it all will be over" Maa says running her hand over my head.
"I hope that Maa, I hope," I said keeping my head on her lap closing my eyes tears silently flowing down my cheeks.

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The next day when I woke up it was still very early in the morning and the sun was rising to spread its light through the dark sky. I stretched a little and saw Maa was asleep beside me I decided not to wake her up making the as little sound I can, make my way to the garden.

I sat down at the swing which was in the middle of the garden along with a table and chairs around it, I was barefoot and the feeling of grass on my feet, soft breeze caressing my skin I felt content at this moment.

My mind starts to wander to the thoughts of Anay, I remember when we went on our honeymoon, he had booked a cabin with an amazing view because he knew how much I love nature, how much peace the beauty of it brings me. The first morning of ours there was perfect I had woke up early just like this and there were chairs outside our cabin, along with a small lake which looked so beautiful at night.

The cabin was also so cozy and at the perfect spot away from all the noise of city life, he always knew how to make me smile. That morning I sat outside the cool breeze caressing my skin looking at the sun rising, the soft sound of water, and the sound of birds it was just perfect, even now I wish to go to someplace like this where I can just enjoy myself in peace and serenity.

I sat on the swing more comfortably wrapping the dupatta more tightly around my shoulder I wish Anay was here to pull me in his embrace giving me the warmth of his love.

"Mihika?" Maa's voice pulls me out of my thoughts.

"Sab thik to hai na?" She asks sitting beside me on the swing.
"Ha Maa bas dil kia to yaha aa kar baith gayi" I replied softly.
We sat there quietly for a while.

(Everything is alright?)

(Yes, Mom I just felt like coming here so I came)

"You go and freshen up I'll prepare the breakfast," Maa says walking towards the kitchen.

I headed to my room taking out my summer blue cotton kurta which has gota detailing work on the sleeves and pants, along with the same shade of dupatta which has work of gota all over it.

I took a shower leaving my wet hair to air dry then I headed to the kitchen Maa was almost preparing poha so I started preparing tea for us. Just then the bell rings "I got it" I opened the door it was Viraj.

What is he doing at this time?

"What are you doing here?" I ask.
"Hello Viraj, how are you" he countered back with sarcasm clear in his tone.
"Sorry, how are you Viraj," I said with an apologetic look.

"I'm good, anyway finally Manmohan is caught" he blurts out casually.
"What?" I asked again to reconfirm.
"Yes, Kabir brought him in custody last night, and as soon as I got the news I came to inform you, today his team is going to investigate at his house hoping we will find something" he explains.

I sat down on the couch for a moment to comprehend everything, as tears roll down my cheek"why are you crying Mihika?" Viraj asks sitting in front of me.
"I don't know" I replied submissively.

"What about those goons?" I questioned.
"Still working on that, just pray Manmohan opens his mouth and we have the confession of him being involved in the murder and who is behind all this" he states.
"We just have to have patience and all will fall in place," I said, looking in distant remembering Anay.

We are so close Anay to catch your killer then only I will be at peace once I see the person behind the bars who took you away from me, I'm not going to leave any stone unturned. I thought to myself.

Viraj starts to leave" wait" I stopped by holding his hand.
He looks at me with his eyes on our hands I realized he might not be comfortable so I quickly left his hand.

"Uh...I just wanted to say that be careful because if I was attacked for getting too close, then there are good chances of the same happening with you" I said with a concerned voice.
He didn't answer me but instead, he was just looking at me his eyes held this unreadable look.

I stood up and snapped my fingers in front of his face "ahem, sorry you were saying?" He awkwardly asks.
"I said be careful because if I can be attacked at home then you aren't safe either" I answered.
"Hmm, okay don't worry I'll be careful," he says and leaves.

I felt this weird feeling inside me that something bad is about to happen I don't know what fate has in its store for me or my family but I want everyone to be safe and the person to be exposed.

I'm tired of all this I just feel like lying down and take a break from all this but then all I can think about is the killer on the loose who took Anay away from me. I look at my wrist which used to have bangles on them.

I remember the day of our first anniversary Anay brought me the pink color glass bangles he knew my love for them, along with he brought two gold bangles, I even got angry for wasting so much money but he said the smile on my face is worth everything.

Why did he leave? Now I'm left with his memories which only brings tears to my eyes every time I think about it, he promised to be with me till death do us part, I don't know how to live without him I may seem as strong but I'm just on the verge of breaking down, I have been drowning I just want someone pull me out of the deep sea. It's like there is some kind of monster who isn't letting me out.

I know if you let the darkness in it's tough to let go of that, but I want to try instead of it I'm failing.

He was the reason for the smile on my face, he was my shore whenever I felt like giving away, he was my strength.

How does a person live without someone they promised to live with?

I don't have it in me day by day I'm losing bit by bit.

Maa steps out of the kitchen to lay out the food on the table but instead, she walks over to me "Mihika what is it?" She asks concerned.

"Who was it on the door?" She asks looking around.
"It was Viraj he left" I replied.
"Everything alright, you seem lost?" She questions looking at me with a worrisome look on her face.
"Yes, it is Maa" I gave her my best fake smile which I'm getting good at.

Everything is fine except Anay is not here with me, how will I ever move on, how will I ever fill that void he left behind.

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Viraj

I got a call from Kabir informing me he got Manmohan in custody. I was happy about it yet my heart didn't felt so content with hearing the news.

I mean I should be happy that soon we will have the person behind all this, but it will also mean that I won't have any reason to see Mihika, mean if I go and see her without any reason people might take it wrong and I don't want anyone pointing fingers at Mihika. She is so fragile right now, and I can't have anyone hurting anymore because I know words cut like a sword, the mark eventually fades away but the scar never goes away.

I went to her place informing her I know I could've just called her but I wanted to see her, I don't know what is happening to me everything was fine with me but now it seems my heart is lost.

When I told her about Manmohan she started crying more like silent tears streaming down her cheeks I controlled myself from wiping them, I just want to endure her pain, pull her close and never let go. I'm losing control over myself she has me bound in some kind of spell and I don't want any of it to end.

We talked for a while then I start to leave that's when she told me to be careful thinking about it that she cares for me brought a smile to my face, suddenly she has become the reason for the smile. When she holds my hand stopping me I couldn't want more for us to be like this, but eventually, she let of my hand. I was just looking into her eyes trying to find something which probably isn't there but my heart isn't an easy one to make understand that.

I left after that, I was on my way back to work which I have been avoiding yesterday I got an ultimatum from Dad he said if I don't get serious he will write me off and hire someone else to be CEO, but I can't let him do that.

I was fifteen minutes away from the office when suddenly some car came out of nowhere, hitting me.

My car rolled on the other side of the road I tried to get out but the seat belt was jacked up I saw a figure walking in my direction he looked at me bleeding out instead of helping me he walked away. I was losing conscious everything blurred around me.

And darkness engulfed me.

Mihika was right.

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