Karan opened his eyes and found himself on couch. He recollected Preeta getting drunk and losing her consciousness.

He stood up and saw her still sleeping peacefully. He tucked the hair strand falling on her face and adjusted the curtains not wanting her to get disturbed.

He went to freshen up and opened the knob of shower. The cold water sent shivers down his spine.

Preeran were taking rounds around the holy fire.

Tears rolled down his cheeks.

Karan(shouting) : Woh sb jhooth tha.. Sach yeh h.. Kii nafrat krta hu tumse..

Preeta was crying in front of him helpless but he turned his face away.

His heart was sinking. Her every action, every move, every statement, every tear was shouting that he was wrong. What if he really was? How will he face himself was his only thought at the moment.

He came out of the shower and wore his haldi outfit. Today was his marriage with Mahira and he didn't know where his life was going. He had lost control over everything happening around him.

He came out and saw Preeta sitting on bed holding her head. She saw him. He came towards her and gave her the glass of lemonade.

Preeta(turning her face) : Mujhe nhi chahiye..

Karan: Maine pucha nhi h.. Peeyo ise..

Preeta silently took the glass unable to take her head throbbing in pain.

Karan sat on bed. Preeta was drinking lemonade.

Karan(pointing towards shoulder) : Tumhara dupatta..

Preeta realised that her dupatta got ripped off her shoulder last night.

Karan: Main Kritika ko bolke kapde bhijwa dunga.. Bahar aane se pehle change krlena..

Preeta(stern) : Koi zarurat nhi h.. Meri fikr krne kii..

Karan: Fikr nhi.. Zimmedari h.. Tum.. Tum meri biwi ho..

Preeta(smiling bitterly) : Oh toh yaad h tumhe..

Karan was about to stand and go unable to face her allegations but she held his hand.

Karan looked at her confused. Preeta took his hand in her hands and started removing the wet bandage. He was just looking at her.

Preeta: Tum hmesha se laparwah ho na..

Karan(in pain) : Parwah krne wali toh chli gyi..

Preeta(trembling voice) : Use dur tumne bheja h..

All they wanted to do at the moment was to hug each other, tell each other how much they needed to be together but his misunderstandings and her hurt won't let them.

Preeta saw the wound and picked up the haldi bowl from the side table not knowing it was for Mahira and Karan's haldi ceremony.

She applied haldi on his palm.

Preeta(stern) : Aisi chot ko bandage nhi krte h..

Karan: Tumhe ab bhi meri fikr h? Mujhse nafrat nhi krti..

Preeta(in mind) : Koshish kr rhi hu.. Par...shayad mere bas mein hi nhi h tumse nafrat krna..

She kept the bowl back without answering and tried to stand.

Karan(smiling bitterly) : Dard vaha nhi h..

Preeta stumbled a bit. He held her for support. Both looked at each other and share an eyelock.

Kritika entered the room. Both came back to senses and separated.

Kritika: Bhai.. Niche aapko sab bula rhe h.. Rasam shuru hone wali h..

Karan: Tu chl.. Main aa rha hu..

Kritika picked up the bowl of haldi. Preeta went inside washroom.

Karan: Kritika.. Preeta ke liye kapde bhijwadio.. Uski dress kal..

Kritika: Bhai.. Aap chahte kya ho? Aapki haldi h aur aap ko..

Karan : Tu bs bhijwa dio..

He went down ignoring her question. Kritika kept a suit for Preeta in his room and went down with the bowl of haldi.

Preeta washed her face with water and noticed haldi on her arms. She remembered Karan holding her.

Rakhi(downstairs) : Pehle yeh haldi Karan ko lagegi.. Phir vohi haldi uski hone wali patni ko..

Karan was sitting there expressionless. Everybody applied haldi on him.

Aansoun ne nazar mein jagah banai
Zindagi ka hissa bani tanhayi..

Preeta didn't know when tears started rolling down her cheeks. She was on the verge of breaking down but didn't. She controlled herself and wiped her tears.

Aansoun ne nazar mein jagah banai
Zindagi ka hissa bani tanhayi..

Karan's haldi was applied on Mahira later but who knew that the ritual was already done. Two hearts were already coloured in love as well as.. the holy turmeric.

Puri hoke bhi puri na ski dua..

Preeta changed and came out. Karan came to his room to wash haldi. Both looked at each other in pain.

Tujhse juda juda hua..
Main juda hua..

Preeta(smiling bitterly) : Haldi mubaraak ho Mr. Luthra..

She ran out of his room. Karan closed his eyes in tears.

Mujhse khafa khafa yaha..
Mera khuda hua..

Preeta went back Arora house. Shrishti pulled her inside their room.

Shrishti: Di.. Kaha the aap raat bhar.. Maine mumma ko kse handle kia.. Main hi jaanti hu..

Preeta: Vo sb chod Shrishti..

Shrishti(concerned) : Di.. Kya hua..

Preeta(gulping her tears) : Kuch nhi...

Rishabh and Sameer were tensed regarding Karan and Mahira's marriage.

Rishabh: Sameer..

Sameer: Bhai hum kuch nhi kr skte... Karan bhai piche nhi hatt rhe.. Mahira toh marre hi jaa rhi h shaadi ke liye aur ab toh Preeta di bhi..

Rishabh: Preeta ji shaadi mein aa rhi h na..

Sameer: Bhai.. Uss se kya farq..

Rishabh : Tu jawab de..

Sameer: Shayad haa..

Rishabh: Sameer Tu bas unhe kisi bhi tarah shaadi mein bula..Karan ko main smjhata hu..

Sameer nodded. Rishabh went to Karan's room.

Rishabh: Karan..

Karan: Bhai.. Mujhe abhi baat nhi krni h..

Rishabh : Karan.. Ab nhi toh kab.. Baat krne ko kuch rh hi nhi jayega aaj ke baad...Aaj teri shaadi h..

Karan: Bhai.. Please.. Main already bahut.. I don't want to talk..

Rishabh was trying to talk to him but Karan was already going through a lot and refused to discuss anything.

Shrishti saw Preeta who was lifelessly sitting near the window.

Shrishti: Dii.. Ab aap kya soch rhe ho..

Preeta(in tears) : Kii kab sab thik hoga..

Shrishti: Di aap chinta mt kro..

Preeta: Jo hone wala h.. Woh.. Main nhi seh paugi Shrishti..

Shrishti hugged her. Preeta was in tears.

Evening,

Karan changed to his wedding sherwani. Preeta wore her earrings. Their faces were pale, they knew what's happening wasn't right but both were helpless at their own places.

Preeta(controlling her tears) : Chl Shrishti..

Shrishti: Nhi dii.. Main nhi jaungi..

Preeta: Shrishti..

Shrishti turned her face away. Preeta nodded and left for Luthra House.

Karan was sitting on bed. Preeta came running to his room.

Preeta(looking for him) : Bahar niklo bajarbattu.. Kaha gye..

Karan scared her from behind. She shouted.

He smiled seeing them. Both disappeared.

Kareeb se guzar gaya..
Kyu mujhko tanha kr gaya..

Preeta entered his room. Karan looked at her. She had an emotionless face. Karan stood up realising she was actually there.

Karan(gulping his tears) : Babydoll..

Preeta(in tears) : Sorry.. Main tumhari shaadi nhi attend kr paugi.. Par...

She gave him a gift box.

Preeta(hurt looks) : Tumhari shaadi ka gift...Happy married life Mr. Karan Luthra..

Karan: Tum.. Yeh..

She gave the gift in his hand and was about to go but turned. A tear escaped his eye which he quickly wiped off.

Kareeb se guzar gaya..
Kyu mujhko tanha kr gaya..

Preeta: Karan..

Tears rolled down his cheeks. He hated her but he never wanted this to happen and his heart was breaking with her.

Preeta(in tears) : Ek baar..

Karan closed his eyes trying to control his tears. She hugged him. He reciprocated.

Khali Khali dil mein ek dard aisa bhar gya..
Jiski duniya mein kehte h koi nhi dawa..

Preeta(in mind) : Shayad ab sab thik hone ke liye bahut der hogyi h...

Karan(in mind) : Babydoll.. Ek baar boldo.. Kii tumhe farq pdta h.. Kii tum nhi chahti main kisi aur se shaadi karu.. Shayad sab thik hojaye..

Preeta broke and smiled at him in pain. He smiled back in tears. She ran out of his room unable to hold her tears back.

Tujhse juda juda hua..
Main juda hua..

Karan held his head frustrated angry at her, himself.

Karan(in tears) : I don't want to do this..

Mujhse khafa khafa yaha..
Mera khuda hua..

He sat on bed unable to decide between his heart and mind. He picked up the gift she gave and opened it. It had a letter.

Happy married life Mr. Luthra!! Aaj tumhe mujhse.. Meri nafrat se.. Apne gusse se.. Har cheej se azaadi miljayegi.. Iss mein kuch photographs aur proofs h kii tumhari dost ya wife ne kabhi tumhe dhokha nhi diya.. Ha ek dhokha dia h.. Yeh bolke kii tumse badla lena chahti hu.. Main tumhe kya dard deti Karan..Jab tumhara dard mujhe mehsoos hota h.. Main tumhe kabhi maaf nhi kr paugi par I hope tum khush raho..khud ko smbhal lo.. Aur mujhe kabhi dhokhebaaz ki tarah yaad nhi kroge.. Yeh sb main tumhe pehle bhi bata chuki thi par tumne vishwas nhi kia... Thoda sa trust bhi nhi tha kya.. Itne saal ki dosti pr.. Mujh par..aaj toh kroge na.. Kyunki agar aaj nhi toh kabhi nhi.. Maine apni begunaahi ke saboot diye h tumhe.. Trust them..because if not today then never.. I am not a cheater.. Not a liar.. Hmesha yaad rkhna..

Painfully Yours..
Babydoll

The ground slipped beneath his feet. Tears were rolling down his cheeks unstoppable. Her tear stains were visible on the letter.

Bewajah safar mein tha..
Pal do pal nazar mein tha..

He opened the packet. Her medical report of marriage day, report of photographs being morphed and news of a bomb blast that day, everything was there.

Preeta(in tears) : Karan.. Rakhi aunty ke purse mein bomb tha.. Tumhe yeh jhoothi tasveere dikh rhi h.. Mere sar pr chot nhi..

Karan(angry) : Kahaniyaan toh bahut achi bana leti ho tum..

He dropped to floor numb and remembered how he left her on road after marriage insulting her. Her tears, shouts,her every statement was ringing in his ears.

Karan(in tears) : Main aisa kaise..

He was unable to react. He was terribly wrong and he couldn't forgive himself.

Sameer and Kritika came to his room.

Kritika : Bhai.. Chaliye.. Muhrat ka samay hogya.. Pandit ji bula rhe h..

Karan was sitting there numb. Rakhi came and asked him to get up. He got up and went downstairs. His heart and mind couldn't think what was happening, he was lost.

Bewajah safar mein tha..
Pal do pal nazar mein tha..

He sat on mandap. Mahira came down.

Karan filled Preeta's hairline with vermillion and tied mangalsutra around her neck.

Hot tears were dripping down his eyes. He was heartbroken.

Khamkha bhatak gya..
Acha bhala dil ghar mein tha..

Mahira sat besides him. Karan remembered Preeta giving her hand in his on mandap.

Preeta : Ab main Mrs. Preeta Karan Luthra hu..

Kaisi bin tere hogi yeh zindagi bata..

Karan looked at Mahira. She smiled at him. He signed no and stood up.

Karan: Main yeh shaadi nhi kr skta..

Everybody looked at him shocked. Preeta's tears were flashing in front of his eyes.

Tujhse juda juda hua..
Main juda hua..

Karan removed the sehra from his head and dropped it down.

I am not a cheater..

He closed his eyes in tears.

Mujhse khafa khafa yaha..
Mera khuda hua..

Precap

Preeran's breakdown

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