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This night be the last story of mine as I'm getting busy and loosing readers too I hope whoever is reading will read every part in detail my hands literally did much hardwork for this one

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The love which we shared let's forget it,
The memories that we shared let's erase
it,
The bond that we shared let's break it,
The friendship that we shared let's shatter it,
The feelings that we shared
let's burn it!

"If you're going to be that jealous, you shouldn't have acted so brave all this time"
Muttered Abhi standing with Swara looking in the same direction as her at Sanskaar and Akshara who had laugh and smile spread upon their faces with their other staff
Abhi and Swara were standing outside his cabin but the glass door made the inside view quite visible with audible sound of them

"Akshara all credit goes to your maketing strategy that you changed on the last minute. The Chicago client liked our presentation and they want to work with us for more future projects."
After a long time Sanskaar was smiling happily by getting thr news of deal being succeeded. He has now started getting along with Akshara not by any force but he genuinely liked her presence. Since she had started open war with Swara she has been working very hard for the company and helping Sanskaar out to prove she deserved the place where she's standing today.

Swara on other side was burning in jealousy watching Sanskaar hold Akshara's arm thanking her.

"I'm happy that he's finally learning to move on from me"
She left the place not wanting her jealousy to take place and create a scene there but her presence didn't go unnoticed by Sanskaar who knew she was standing there. He doesn't wanted to act that way intentionally but if she had put him in the position she have to bear the pain

The coming days were very hard for Swara,
Her heart disease was getting critical with her 8 month of pregnant kicking in. Her body was undergoing changes, treatment, her physical health was getting bad day by day but she was masking everything so that Sanskaar doesn't find out about her health.
But on thr other side she was also getting mentally hurt by Sanskaar's continuous silent treatment, ignoring her existence, the date coming close of their last divorce proceedings and his remarriage.

Akshara was proving to be good friend to Sanskaar, helping him in his business and caring for his family. She genuinely started caring for his mother and niece and sometimes visit his house too.

But her heart always aches whenever she stands on the door of Shekhar. Though she had neglected the fact she doesn't consider him as her father but it's true he's her biological father.

It was one of those days when she was standing outside his room looking at the old man who was sitting on his bed sitting lifelessly as if waiting for someone outside the window,

"Go inside if you want to talk to him, maybe he would be waiting for you"
Swara came and stood behind her while Akshara immediately looked at her stern look

"I don't want to, he's just a stranger to me. "
By saying this she was about to leave when Swara's words made her stop in mid track

"You know there was a time when I hated you alot, I literally wanted to erase your existence but my hatred not only ended up being being my greatest mistake but also took my mother with it. I hope you don't repeat the same mistake as mine"
She spoke looking at her sister wanting to reconcile with her before it's late

"Your hatred has taken life of my parents, my hatred is just Separating you from your family which was initiated by you only Mam I'm just puppet"
She looked at her emotionlessly. She doesn't have any  left for Swara

"Only bad part about playing this game is I have to take your place which I don't want to. "
A part of Akshara doesn't like the choices of words she chooses for Swara but whenever she looks at Swara the emotions of loosing her family overwhelms her.

"I hope you could make your own place then. I really hope Sanskaar loves you than he has ever loved me"
The pain in her heart as soon as she said those words was really hurting. She has got flashes infront of her eyes of marriage with Sanskaar, his love his care which was always her right was going to be her sister's.

As days were passing 4 hearts were dealing of different kind of pain, pain of loosing, pain of betrayal, pain of longing and pain of letting go

On the other side Abhimanyu was trying his best to swoon Swara by caring for her, consoling her wanted to prove his love once, but his heart was never satisfied with the things he was doing. He thought maybe conquering Swara would give happiness to his heart but he was not realising his betrayal was the thing which gave him anxiousness daily.

"I have hold this meeting to inform all from today Akshara will be new marketing executive, I hope that's clear Mr. Shah"
Swara spoke sitting at the centre of the meeting hall wearing beautiful loose formal outfit for the event but still looked beautiful with her baby bump. She looked at her brother and his brother in law before kicking him out of his position

"Are you in your senses Ms. Banerjee or this pregnancy hormones are doing a toll on your health? This girl don't have aany experience whereas I'm working for y'all for past 5 years and this is how you credit me with? "
The brother in law spoke being the short tempered he is, he couldn't control his mouth easily.

Sanskaar, Akshara and some of close members of company were also seated with them

"That is why you were not able to do any work for your position rather to take your salary on time because of your brother in law being in charge of half of the department, isn't it? Akshara has worked for us for past 8 years and know alot about marketing. She can be better at her job than you. Anyone else has a word to say against this decision"
She asked looking at everyone whereas Sanskaar was busy reading the file in front of him ignoring her totally

Everyone nodded in no meanwhile Akshara was happy to have found such a high position in company where no one has ever recognised her for her work now everyone would be knowing her for her work

Her brother and brother in law kept quiet waiting for the meeting to get over so they could speak freely and after an hour meeting got over with only Sanskaar, Akshara, Swara her brother and his brother in law waiting for them

"You didn't this right Swara, it was me who has appointed him for the job'
Her brother standing in her way as she was about to move out

" You are not able to do your job correctly Bhai what should I expect from him? "
She taunted looking at both the men folding her arms.

Sanskaar and Akshara just stood there watching their conversation, Sanskaar tried showing he doesn't care of the family drama but he does care for her so he quietly stood there

"Aren't you flying high since you have realised you're going to be chairman Swara. Go slow neither we can cut your wings anytime"
His brother spoke in a strict voice with her trying to overpower her with his words

"I'm just doing what should be done before only. Sanskaar has never removed anyone of you because he thought y'all as a part of family. He wanted to bind this broken family and I'd not repeat same mistake as his. After this procedure, I'll personally go though all the deals which was done by you including all the foreign one's "
This made his brother in law little frightened he immediately pushed her brother aside and stood in front of Swara

"Mam aren't you going too far for some strangers. He's your own brother, why are you doing this with us for this girl. She's just characterless girl who knows only to woo men. She was trying to seduce me some days before and now sitting on Mr. Maheshwari's lap for some money. She doesn't "
He was not able to complete his sentence when the whole room was filled with a slap sound.

It was Akshara who has slapped him tightly on his face looking at him with shivering hands, red teary eyes
Swara was about to do the same but Akshara couldn't hold the dirty remark he put on her
"Even if you are a member of this family nobody has given you right to molest a woman with your filthy tongue. One more word and I'll make sure to rip your tongue"
Akshara's voice was shaking but she could never stand anybody disrespecting her like that. Sanskaar stood there feeling contented for her standing for her own self. He stood beside her for if she needs any help and of her Swara looked with pathetic eyes to both the men

"You were trying to seduce me for relationship and one night stand, I declined it because I didn't wanted anything from you but here you are humiliating me like this does you speak to your sister like that Or do you think the words you said to me can also be applicable to your sister"
His brother in law's anger reached it's peak when he was about to attack her but Sanskaar came in middle of them pushing him behind
But his brother yelled

"Can't you see Swara now now she's humiliating your own sister in law? "
His brother asked trying to calm his brother in law

"And can't you see he was humiliating your own sister. She's your sister too just you are being biased with your own family"
She stood beside Akshara and for Akshara this moment she has made a soft spot for Swara. She was understanding how Swara is making efforts to make her fit into this family where no one was ready to accept her

"Oh shut up I'll make sure to break this bitch mouth"
Again he was left incomplete by getting a punch from Abhimanyu

Abhimanyu pushed him on the floor and gave continuous punches to subside the anger within him
Swara and Akshara gasped watching him beating the man while her brother did his best to move Abhi away

Whole staff present at that floor gathered around which made Sanskaar furious on the men for breaking the etiquette of the company

He himself went and pulled Abhi arms to stop him for beating him further

"Is this office or some garden for fooling around. Y'all are standing in my company and pulling this type of stunt in front of staff. You Mr. Shah I don't want to see your face here again in this office you are fired. If your brother in law wants you appoint you he can only at his department not here. You can never come here and should never interact with Ms. Singhaniya in future neither if this happens I'll make sure to send you jail for a severe punishment"

"I'll see you Abhimanyu Birla you will pay for this blood"
His brother in law muttered wiping the blood coming out from his mouth glaring everyone in th room before leaving

Due to Sanskaar's rage every staff went to do their work quietly , his expressions were so strong that even for a second Akshara got scared of him

'Tell this man to behave before leaving from here neither I would destroy his career if he ever crosses my way again"
Sanskaar looked at Akshara speaking about him making his every word loud and clear

Swara gestured her manager to empty the place and lock the cabin so that their voices doesn't reach to anyone

"I was'nt here for that but to tell you the people which you are signing with Mr. Kapoor they are mixed with some mafia people. He and Swara's brother had already joined hands to destroy you. They are secretly importing goods from Singapore at your name and exporting drugs to other. I don't have concrete proof to prove my words but I know little bit details from a close source of mine. You should cut your deal with Mr. Kapoor this instant it would be dangerous for you in future and examine all the details of our import and export"
Abhi spoke being worried as he's always been for him. He didn't cared if he was not on talking terms with him but all he wanted was his safety after he would leave the company.

Sanskaar didn't paid any heed to his words instead sat down on his chair

"So? "
Was all he could say looking at him with those fury eyes

"Sanskaar aren't you listening what I'm saying"
He spoke loud enough for him to understand his words

"It's better to have enemies like them than to have a snake like you. I can deal with my own problems you shouldn't interfere in any of my business work"
He said with a stern voice while both the woman were standing helpless at the cold environment which has been created by them

Swara took the initiative to come towards Abhimanyu as she held him by his arms

"Let go Abhi will talk about it later"
Sanskaar has never felt this feeling before as he was feeling by looking at her grip on him. Yes before also she had done this kind of things but before and now situations are totally different,  only he know how badly he want to cut his arm

" So you're now mixing this with personal thing Sanskaar. I'm no here to rectify any of my mistakes but-"

Sanskaar laugh made him stop in his words

. "Rectify?"
He dangerously laughed bringing himself towards him

"Sleeping with my wife wasn't a mistake Abhimanyu Birla. How I wish to ruin this pretty face of yours"
He grabbed his face in his one hand while Akshara and Swara both came to save him

Akshara held Sanskaar tightly fearing he might hit him

"Are you perhaps jealous now okay I agree I did sin which would never be forgivable if I take millions of birth but were you a good husband from the start?  Don't just blame her for that night but think how many nights you have made her cry, how many nights she had spend in bar when I had to pick her up. When you send me for all the doctor checkup, sonography when you were busy in your foreign projects I went being her friend but you were her husband Sanskaar. She always needed you and you gave her empty space. Now you are breaking your ties with me but did you ever blame yourself for putting her in that position?"
Sanskaar tightens his knuckles looking at  the audacity of this man to speak against him
Swara pushed Abhimanyu aside as she didn't wanted him to speak such words like this

"So are you perhaps defending your crime Sir? Even if Sanskaar Sir wasn't there for his wife at such moments it wasn't like he never loved her. And even if Sanskaar sir had flaws she don't have any right to cheat on him. Your crime is still the crime even if you speak against him"
Akshara stood up for Sanskaar and told the thing which was bothering her since she has heard about it

"I should have never picked you up from that garbage. You never deserved all this money and place which I gave you. You are fucking backstabber garbage"
Sanskaar punched him on his face so hardly that his mouth started bleeding  which made Swara gasp and Akshara surprised by his sudden action

"Sir you're bleeding"
Akshara went towards Abhimanyu whose hand was bleeding as his hand touch the broken vase which was mistakenly broke due to last fight

Sanskaar and Swara did noticed how Akshara went towards Abhimanyu despite being on opposite side of him.
She didn't wanted her guards to fall of like this but her heart hurted to see him getting punched and hurt. Even if she don't realise her heart has fallen for Abhimanyu but she was declining it with all her power but her actions always speak something different

Abhimanyu just jerked his hand escaping from the cabin being humiliated by him so badly

Inside his cabin
Akshara after a while went to his cabin and was disinfecting his wound but more than concentrating on that her heart was thumping at the close proximity of his with her. It was for the first time she was having contact with his skin while he remained quiet, observant to her actions, he unintentionally was glaring at her face

"You should have not beaten that man Sir"
She told changing the topic and wanting answers for some of her questions

"He was badmouthing my friend which I would never tolerate in front of me"
He said still not able to adjust with the cold feeling as her cold fingers touched his hand and making his heart race

"I'm not your friend sir"
She reminded him by stealing a glance of his eyes then back to her work

"Are you still angry on me?"
He asked being hurt by her silence

"Well you were the one who told me to keep distance Sir"
She cleared her answer focusing on bandaging

"Yes I've told you but we can still keep our friendship ,right? Or is it because you want to remain on Sanskaar's side"
He could feel the warmth of her soft hands in his rough one's

"I didn't wanted to listen it intentionally it just happened. It's your personal matter Sir but with Sanskaar sir I was also shocked. Sanskaar Sir has always trusted you with all his matters. I'm sorry if I'm invading your privacy but I thought there should be someone on his side"
She tried speaking each word very attentively. She didn't wanted to piss him of neither she wanted things to keep bottled up in her heart.

"And the fact you're the one on his side is making me restless for some reasons. It was me who was your friend from the start yet you choose to not understand my view"
He withdrew his hand as she was done with her bandaging

"Sleeping with someone's else wife is something to be understood Sir? "
These words were playing like a trigger in his mind. He wanted to clear this this especially with her

"I never slept with her"
She literally dropped the first aid box which she was on her way to keep it

"When will you stop your clumsiness? "
He came hurriedly pick up the this which were spread on floor

"Can you repeat your sentence again Sir"
She asked as if she was battling within herself whatever she has heard is true or not

He breathed a sigh before telling her his view
All my life I've played a role as third person in their life.it was me who first liked Swara but she liked Sanskaar, Only I know how I convinced myself to stay friend with her burying my own feelings.
Sanskaar had done alot for me so for our friendship I never let my mere feelings to come in between our friendship
It was not like, I never dated girls after liking her yes I did but Swara was always different. And when they we're divorcing I thought maybe this could be last straw to pull to achieve Swara. So I didn't lied to her just didn't spoke the truth"
He also didn't knew why he spoke truth infront of her. Maybe he doesn't want to be misunderstood by her

"And what is truth?"
She asked building hope for the unimaginable future

"The baby is of Sanskaar, I never touched her neither she did any sin"
He narrated every single detail of that night to her while she was surprised upon hearing the detail

"But if nothing happened that night why was she so sure about the child's identity? And claimed of cheating on Sir?"
She asked solving the last puzzle

"She was drunk more than me and maybe she could have taken her anti depressing pills before. Because she has told me numerous times before that whenever she use to take those pills, she would have side affects of forgetfulness. She don't remember anything Akshara. I know it's hard to beleive but this is truth. I wanted one person to atleast know my truth"
He confessed with a smile

"Are you planning to hide this thing and ruin their future which they could have?"
She asked being worried

"Future? Which future you're taking about Akshara? Was it me who started divorce drama? And you don't want your future to be secured with Sanskaar now? They weren't happy either ways together so I'm just trying my chance"
His voice had little bit anger, anxious, restlessness filled. Akshara thought not to provoke him more as he's partially right too. If he spoke the truth now would things really go back as it was before? Would Swara and Sanskaar really reconcile? Would Swara deny having divorce with him? Or would she get Abhimanyu after all this mess when he himself stated to have loved Swara?

"I just want from you to keep this thing a secret Akshara. I will tell Swara myself when time seems right but not now. I just told you so you might know I'm not that kind of bad guy though I'm now after doing this thing"
He confessed looking down

"If you think this is right then I'll stay quiet too. I'm not supporting you in this but I won't say a word regarding this matter to anyone. I hope there'd be a day where you see yourself as good man"
She genuinely wanted somewhere Swara and Sanskaar should reconcile then she could have a chance with him but she also knew he has gave his heart to Swara where her place is hard to build

Later on Abhimanyu asked Swara to drop her home as he knew she would be needing a friend by her side

"Don't repeat the mistake which you did today Abhi. Sanskaar didn't mean those words he just spoke out of anger"
Swara spoke looking at him who was busy in driving looking at the road

Stop your husband then next time. He's not understanding he's just some steps away in humiliating you in front of anyone which I won't let it happen"
He spoke being furious

"His behavior is acceptable Abhi after what we have done"
She sided with Sanskaar pushing her head back to her seat relaxing herself

"Do you have to love him that much"
He said sarcastically pushing the button on his screen so Swara's seat could go backwards and she could relax her body. Swara noticed how Abhimanyu cares for her and in his every care there is hope for her notice. He hopes that one day she could notice how much he wants her in his life and how much he's willing to give her his love.

"Abhi I need to say something to you"
She said sitting straight looking in his direction

I'm suffering from Cardiomyopathy disease Abhimanyu which requires immediate Heart surgery"
She spoke breaking his thought process and focus on her words

"When we spend the night together I couldn't remember anything of that night but after that night nothing was same in my life.
Everyday kept haunting me for cheating on him and hiding it, I was not strong enough to speak the truth but I was not able to live with this fact. Then days later I start having symptoms of heart pain and weakness I visited my doctor.
She paused then again started speaking

"She said I'm having this xyz heart problem which require immediate bypass surgery or heart transplant but the worst part they couldn't perform surgery because I was pregnant. That was when I realised maybe it was your child. The doctor said I should abort this child if I've to perform surgery but if I keep this child my health would be at risk, I could manage for all the month on medicine and strict healthy diet but that was also not promised, depending on my heart condition but if I survive these months I could not give easy child birth it would be c-section again risk to me. So I told the doctors to choose the child over me. I would not say I'm punishing myself but it's the nature which is doing it's work of giving what I sowed. "
She spoke all in one tone making Abhi looked at her in disbelief. His heart broke when he knew how his deeds were not only hurting his best friend but to her too

"The reason why I'm saying this to you is I know that you like me and today you took stand for me for that reason but My life is always about Sanskaar. Even if we are seperating I will always love him. Even if there were days when he had hurted me there were days when I had done worse where he didn't said a word. "

"It could never be you Abhi even though how good you be to me. I've always cared for you like my dearest friend which I will continue to do so but I'll not make that sin true which we both regret"
She said speaking the truth not keeping him in any dark that instant. She knew if she didn't spoke this words to him now maybe she'll loose her friend too in some days

"You're playing with your health like this Swara? "
He didn't focused more on other words

"I had made some choices. And in that choice I want to be the mother even if that last for some seconds"
His heart crumbled in to pieces knowing about her health. He knew she was having some problem but not this deadly

"I will personally talk your doctor and we would consult the best surgeon of this town you shouldn't worry. And we would request doctor to look after you first then the child"
He stopped his car stopping his tears which could escape any moment if he looked at her

"I'm not dying Abhi it could be a probability. And I should deal with this one for hurting him like that"
She spoke keeping her hand on his arm consoling him

"You aren't telling him that? "
He asked

"He should not know until the child birth I don't want him to take decision being emotional. His anger should be valid till this period ends"

"That jerk is really lucky to have you then"
He chuckled with tears in hie eyes realising he have to end his unrequited love for her here only.

"We cannot be together what's the use of him being lucky"
She laughed but her laugh didn't matched her emotions. She was sad that no matter how much she would love Sanskaar Or regret her mistakes it is late in her life.

Abhimanyu regretted playing with two innocent life like this for his play to get her he realised she cannot be his even if everything gets back to normal too. Her heart belonged to Sanskaar before his love came into existence

Two days passed Swara and Abhi were on a mission to find about all the illegal activities which were going under Sanskaar's name, who were involved and how dangerous it had been

It was fine night when Swara was eating her bar with one hand working her laptop with another and speaking with Abhi on airpods

"Yes I've acquired of all the video footage with Mr. Kapoor I'll speak to you if I find anything suspicious"
They wanted to expose her brother and his fellow before her big announcement of chairman. So she was working very hard with Abhi to get some proof with Akshara too helping them unaware of her

Just then her sister in law entered her house Sanskaar's mother wasn't at home today so she took this chance to talk with Swara,

Swara was taken aback by her presence but still waited for her to be seated

"Oh I'm sorry for coming uninvited but I thought to visit you and your baby on behalf of whole family"
Swara chuckled before sitting straight

"Can you please come to the point Bhabhi without beating around the bush. What made you come here? "
She asked not ready for any drama from her side

"You are all ready to become Chairman isn't it? I will come straight to the point step out of it and give your position to your brother"
Swara literally had to applaud her guts for even thinking of this way

.

"And why do you think I'd do that? "
Swara asked folding her arms

"You were taking certain medicine for anti depressing pills correct did you realise was it really pills or drugs which you've been giving to your body"
Swara was shocked and her smile went away with her sentence

"Bhabhi what are you speaking"
She asked but her voice stayed in her mouth as her bhabhi gave her a paper in which whole prescription proved she was drugged all this while

"Wait this can't happen let me call my psychiatrist"
Swara hurriedly dialed her number panicking from the situation but just when her sister in law snatched her mobile and kept on speaker

"Hello? "
The woman on other side spoke

"Hello I'm Riya Banerjee one of your patient Swara Maheshwari's sister in law could you tell me have you ever prescribed her this medication which she was taking for about 8 months before"
She asked having that dirty smile on her face and then reading her prescription

"I'm sorry but how can I prescribe this medicines to her"
The woman spoke just then Swara took the mobile

"Shalini don't lie you have personally given me those medicines from your drawer when you said these are strong doses which would help me sleep ease my anxiety"
she started biting her nails watching Riya smiling with an evil way

"Are you mad how can I ever you give medicines from my own side, I would be jailed if I ever do so. Don't call on this number again"
Swara didn't knew what was happening, she trusted that doctor and took her as a friend but she was never truthful. For a year she was taking drugs without her knowledge. That's why she couldn't remember anything sometimes snd don't remember anything of that night

"It won't look good if I bring this thing during the meeting with shareholders or give this CBI. So please step out from this position with a smile and stop looking at the inside work in the business if you want safety of your husband"
She spoke every sentence with a smile making Swara's inside burn looking at her

"Oh your beloved husband and his would be wife too came. I'll take my leave now"
She spoke looking at Sanskaar and Akshara who had entered the hall to hear some of their conversation

"You must be the woman which had dispute with my brother. I'm sorry from his behalf. How about we get along since we are family"
She tried bringing her hand to her but Akshara joined her hands not wanting any conversation with her. She just left with a grin knowing her win is soon

Akshara has come to drop Sanskaar home as he was little bit drunk .
He couldn't control himself from liquor holding the pain of Swara and Abhi's words.

"Sanskaar did you heard I was drugged I was taking this drugs in the name of pills. That's why I don't remember that night nor do I know anything"
She wiped her tears forgetting everything and knowing only this fact

"Leave"
He didn't looked at her not even bothering for a conversation but he actually heard everything and how he wished to ruin that woman's career for playing with her body like this. But he couldn't show due to his ego which he have build around

"I want you to become Chairman Sanskaar. "
He was stopped in his tracks upon hearing her statement. His mind was roaming but her words were very powerful to ignore

"To prove I'm nothing without your support"
He spoke in manly strong voice when she came in front of him

""It was to make people realise how powerful you are now that nobody would be able to snatch your position. Everyone in my family is waiting for thr chance to grab to sit on this thorne when you are the one who worked like a beast to maintain the dignity of this company. I just wanted to have it properly "
She spoke holding his face

"Tell her I don't want any alms from her side. I can work to build a business of myself without her support"
He said looking at Akshara with blood shot eyes while Akshara Stood there quiet what to say in between them

Swara took his face in her hands

"Are you drunk? But you hate alcohol"
She asked being afraid of his new nature

"Yes he has been that's why I've come here to drop him"
Akshara spoke now watching Sanskaar gently pulling Swara's hands away

"You can start your business but this company needs you. I can never run a company and bhai is still isn't capable of being chairman. That was not alms but a last gift to my friend.
Even though Sanskaar was not looking at her but her eyes were stucked at his face so deeply that it was hard for him to not look at her and maintain eye contact with Akshara

He chuckles"father of my child? I think this is the only gift she has given me. Being a father of the child which is not even mine. I'm having all those fame, shares on that soul who is not even my blood. This is the perfect gift I've got from my friend. "
He spoke still looking at Akshara but his eyes grew red with tears forming in them. He have tried keeping himself bottled up trying not to hurt her but he couldn't hide those emotions more

She grabbed his face ans turned it towards herself

"Look at me Sanskaar. Why don't you speak while looking at me"
She yelled making Akshara close her eyes upon listening to Sanskaar's words

"Can't you just forgive me Sanskaar. It's hard to see hatred in these eyes for me. I promise I'll let you marry her and do whatever you ask but for once call my name . Give me your forgiveness please"
She cried holding his hand in both her hands, she didn't cared if she died anytime she just wanted his forgiveness for once

"If it was me would a woman like you have forgive me?"
His question brought her to reality as she stopped her sobs and released her face from her hands but still tears were visible on her face

"Would you have done? If I would slept with any woman. Tell me would you be generous enough to forgive your cheater husband and love him like before"
He gently pulls his hand from hers and laughs sarcastically looking at Akshara
"You woman are seriously hard to understand. If man commits this mistake then that woman would go to any extent to have divorce from him, seperate her children and dozens of insults, shame would be put on his character then why that woman isn't capable of accepting the same punishment while committing that mistake. Tell your Mam Ms. Singhaniya not to do me any more favors from now she has done enough. I'm concealing her mistake by marrying you and accepting that child to maintain HER dignity so I want no more expectations should be kept from me. "
He couldn't express how much she has torn his soul and self esteem by her mistake that he has never wanted to treat her this way. He always wanted to treat her with love and care but he was left with no option today. Before exiting he looked at her eyes with tears in his own for hurting her this way

Swara felt sudden pain in her heart which was very new to her

"Akshara please go to him. He might need you. I request you please"
She spoke with humble voice not wanting to break infront of her

Akshara listened to her and went upstairs to his room

There inside Sanskaar's room he was seated looking at his mobile phone which had their marriage pic on his wallpaper
He couldn't deny the love which he has for her even now.

His tears were one of the witness of that.

Akshara came and saw him being in his vulnerable state.
She went close to him to console him but couldn't gather courage so she just stood there for some minutes letting him cry quietly.

She was about to leave bringing him some water but he caught her wrist abruptly shocking her

"Stay"
He didn't let go of her wrist being intoxicated by the alcohol which he had taken few hours back

"Thank you for making efforts for me"
He have to appreciate the woman making every effort to do her duty well. She could have let him stay in the bar and come with driver but due to her good nature she has personally dropped him without expecting anything.

Chills ran down her spine for the very first physical contact he ever did with her

And he for a second wanted to do something wrong but when he closed his eyes feeling her skin beneath his hand his mind could only show him picture of Swara. His Swara that's when he realised even if he try he could never give her place to Akshara.

He immediately let go of her being pathetic for even pulling this stunt

"Don't push yourself for things which your heart isn't ready Sir. Our clause doesn't state we should love each other even if we are getting married. You can always love her"
She was about to leave

"But I can care for you don't go now home. Stay in Samaira's room for tonight. She and Mom would return after a week I insist and I'm sorry"
He again felt guilty of his action

"Everything is okay Sir"
She said leaving the room

Akshara came out feeling restless for some reason only to pass by Shekhar's room who was sitting in his couch

She went inside to adjust the comforter only for him to held her hand

"I'm sorry Sharmishta, I'm sorry"
Akshara at first was taken aback but she realised he has been talking about Sharmishta Swara's mother name.

He held her hand tightly in his crying bitterly
"Please don't leave me and call Payal I'm her culprit to. Please tell her to forgive me
She felt surprised for him knowing her mother's name even after all these y ars

That moment came like a reality check in her life
"For whom she was having hatred in her heart? Her own father who is living a remorseful life? Her half sister who's been in pain and trying to give her place, her crown to her as compensation. She never wanted this much sadness surrounded by everyone. The man she's going to get married isn't happy. The man she likes isn't aware of her feelings.
She should really sort things out in her life before it's too late.

She went to Swara's room to check on her only to see her sitting on bed thinking deeply

"Oh come in Akshara"
Swara spoke as she looked at her peeping in the room

"I have just came to-"
She was cut off by Swara..

"Let's go out. I'm craving some coffee you can have little bear there. Come let's go"
She took her hand taking her outside

There at the cafeteria usually it's late but this shop was open around the neighborhood

"Why you have made your life so hard Mam? "
Akshara asked taking a sip from her beer can
She felt little pathetic towards Swara too she has to bear every pain every hurtful words of her husband which she never did. She was for a second angry on Abhi for doing this to Swara

"It's true I've made my beautiful life very much complicated from the start"

"Why are you so stupid that you couldn't check which medicines you're having for depression? Why did you let those anxiety and depression took over you so badly that you destroy your own marriage. If you were guilty towards me you should have asked for my apology Mam not letting me enter into this dirty game. "

She again spoke not letting Swara speak
"You know Mam what's today girl's problem is they all seek divorce solution as last. They don't think marriage can work by communication, you thought Sanskaar sir never understood you that's why you went to bar for drink, did you ever considered his feelings before letting yourself live in guilt for all those years. Was it his fault that you had an accident? Was it his fault that accident took your mother? I know he never healed your wounds but Mam did you ever allowed him to do so. Now you're just doing what is right but do you really think he'd be happy with me Or without you.? "
Swara smiled that after a long time someone was showing her mirror

"You have learn to speak Akshara. I'm proud of you"

"You should have not started this game Mam. You should have simply ask for his forgiveness my forgiveness. It wouldn't led me choose the options which I did"
She regretted after today that she cannot continue doing this

"So it's true You like Abhi"
Akshara was taken aback by her question. She knew she has never been vocal about this

"Sorry"

"You know you decline it but you have this quality of dad you both cannot hide your feelings. I'm sorry but I knew about this thing from before only but I didn't confronted you"

"Why? "

"Because I know Abhi is useless person if he would be even having feelings for you he would deny by his fake infuation build over me. Neither his family is that good to accept a middle class girl so I provided you with those thing which any family could dream of. The place where you belong even if it had to cost my happiness I'd happily give you that for the thing I've snatched from you. I know I  have been unfair to you for making you marry Sanskaar but time is a good healer Akshara. Slowly you'd take my place as a daughter of this house, as a wife as a mother to this child. I'm sure because of your nature you'd be loved by all in near future. Abhi would never understand your love so it's better you drop your feelings here".
She explained her just like an elder sister would..

"I guess we are all stucked in this destiny then"
Akshara muttered looking down while Swara looked outside her window remembering of the beautiful memories of past which would never happen in future

Swara chuckled,
"If I and Sanskaar would be normal happy couple and a girl like you would have liked Abhimanyu we would be really happy because Abhi would be getting such a nice girl which he cannot even dream of. I'm sorry for dragging you in this game but don't let your emotions play with your life. Your life needs stability not only emotions I hope you understand that"

Swara checked on her mobile to see someone's text

"This is the only favour which I can do on you"
While Akshara was trying to process her words with a frown on her face as she has gulped the third beer can now

She looked at at either side to see Abhi standing in his track suit with confusing look on his face. For a minute she thought she'd be dreaming but Swara's voice made it reality

"Please drop her home Abhi, I didn't knew she would gulp so much alcohol"
She said pushing his shoulder pleading him with her puppy eyes

"And what about you Madam? I'll drop you both to your respective places don't worry"
He suggested

"No my driver is standing there beside she needs help in walking which I would be of no help because of my condition. So please do this for me"
She requested by tapping on his arms before leaving the place

Abhimanyu sighed looking at Akshara who was all red due to drinking and was smiling at him.

Only he knows how hard this journey was for him from the cafe to her home, when she was continuously ranting about some random topic which he was not able to understand due to her drunken voice.

He wondered if his life would be surrounded to help drunken people like Swara and now her

He somehow reached her place and took a relief breath

He looked at her who was sleeping while closing her eyes with a beautiful smile spread on her face

For a second he was lost in her face, for that moment he didn't knew anything about his life it was just her, her face, her words everything just surrounded around her that particular moment.

And when he heard her say something he could feel his blood burn under his veins

"I really like Abhimanyu Mam. I don't know what to do"
She left tears from her eyes which made his heart hurt that there's a girl whom he never thought in his life that could fall for him.

A jerk like him can even be little eligible for a girl like her liking? He wondered why he was stuck all his life with Swara when he knew she could never be his.
If he wouldn't have bounded his life with Swara then he could have a chance with Akshara which now is impossible due to their destiny's entangled in a messy way

He wiped her tears before slowly taking her out of the car and dropping her home.

Some days later,

It was early morning,

Swara knocked on Sanskaar's door hoping for him to be there not at office yet.
She didn't find response from the other side so she slowly opens the door and found him wearing on of his watch. He realised her presence but denied giving any attention to her

"Sanskaar I want to tell you something about the board meeting actually"
She looked at his face wanting him to look back at her but he went towards the drawer to pull out his mobile from the charger in utter silence

"I've prepared something which people there would be unaware of and so will you. I hope you would appreciate my decision"
He now listened to her words quietly but didn't stopped his actions

She held his face building up the courage and look into his eyes trying to find the love which he has always stored just for her but didn't find any today

"I know you hate me and I'm sure I deserved it but Thank you for caring for me when it was impossible for you. It's late but I really appreciate all your efforts which you tried to do since we ever met. Thank you for loving me first and always more. I cannot repay your love but the thing which am going to do take it as a last gift from your dumb friend"
She released his warm face from her cold hands but his eyes didn't stopped looking at her eyes. In fact she initiated to broke the eye contact first walking away from him

Even though he is damn hurted by her but only she could make his heart flutter like this not even Akshara could do and he  hate this fact.

Time skip to conference room of their company

The whole conference room was filled with their major shareholders, directors and many important staff. Today was the day when Swara would officially become the chairman of the company
Sanskaar was seated at the main chair and beside her Swara was seated in her formal outfit but filled with nervousness. She didn't had his support too for the thing which she's gonna do.
Abhimanyu also came making the environment between them a lot more awkward than it was between him and Sanskaar. It was their first time facing each other since the confrontation day and nobody of them paid each other glances neither they wanted to.

He sat across Swara giving her glance of reassurance to which she nodded back finally breathing a little to have her friend for support.
Akshara also came and took a seat on the either side of Sanskaar and beside Abhimanyu.
"I'm sorry about that day if I caused some trouble Sir. I was quite drunk"
Akshara whispered towards Abhimanyu being embarrassed about what she would have done in her drunken state.

Abhimanyu looked at her first then recalled flashes of that day making himself realised if there is any girl that could break the dry spell of his life of love would be 'Her' but he was not ready yet to accept that, he gestured her to be quiet as Sanskaar stood up for speaking

"I think everyone's here"
Sanskaar spoke grabbing the attention of the people mentioned there.

"Sorry to interrupt this meeting but Swara is going to make an urgent announcement before this one"
Her sister in law spoke fake smiling at Swara hoping for positive feedback

Swara took deep breath already panicking from inside for the announcement which she knew would not go peacefully. Her heartbeat was rising and so was the foreign pain have started building inside her body.

"I would like to thank to all board members for taking your time to attend this meeting. Let me take a quick minutes of yours before getting to the point.  Few years back, some circumstances happened in my family which led to cause a great trauma to Mr. Shekhar Banerjee for which he wasn't able to live his life properly nor handle the company. At that time being support to our family and continuing his father's last promise Sanskaar worked for the company's Welfare so hard that his hardwork led many success to this company. Dad always saw potential in Sanskaar rather than his own son . The person who deserve chairman position is only Sanskaar Maheshwari who has shown a path where losses could be dealt by great determination for the next work and bring the double amount of profit which has lost"
Everyone were quite surprised by the sudden news but some shareholders agreed to her words whilst her own family were shocked for the drastic change

Sanskaar didn't knew how to react, he was equally surprised and taken aback by her announcement

"Mr. Maheshwari can't become chairman under the policy of company Mrs. Maheshwari. You both would no longer be together in some months which makes Sanskaar Maheshwari out of your family business so How can a stranger run this company? "
Now his brother's brother in law spoke creating a point in that chaos but Abhimanyu's interrupting voice stole the attention

"Well hypothetically you're correct but technically wrong. I'll explain, Swara mam is the owner of 40% shares in the company which is the highest not even Sanskaar Sir holds that much power but if Swara Mam wanted to transfer all her shares, property, her every owned asset to the father of her child I don't think it is wrong. Swara' Mam's child is the legal heir of this company but till he turns the age of legal which is 18 years lawfully Sanskaar Sir will have to deal with all the responsibilities Swara Mam had burdened him into! I have did some paperwork too which have been signed by our other shareholders who wants to appoint Sanskaar Sir as chairman. So as I said technically I'd made it possible"
Abhimanyu smiled playfully looking at her relatives before settling himself down

"You've inherited most of our mother's share that's why here you are blabbering like this. If we take this to court you will just get half of what you have.
His brother's tone suddenly changed when Swara declared her deal. Everyone have started being nervous not knowing Swara has hidden this card

"Please go ahead and take this matter in court then I would also like to take out every loss which was made by your side and this company had to pay for it. I bet the last deal which we have lost due to your negligence would cost your place in this company isn't it bhai? "
His brother just kept his mouth shut because he knew his deeds were more harmful to himself

"I don't want to run this company just because I'm Shekhar Banerjee's daughter nor I want Mr. Taran Banerjee to just takeover chairman position after having Sanskaar worked so hard for it, so I want to handover all the responsibility to Mr. Maheshwari even if we are not together legally in future. "
She smiled looking at Sanskar whilst his eyes never left hers. He was happy, contented by her surprise but still the pain in his heart didn't let him enjoy this victory

Swara couldn't speak more as her vision was getting blurred while the pain in her heart was increasing.

"If the pain goes extreme take this medicine or immediately go to hospital. If you'd try to bear it could result in heart failure"
Her doctor's words kept ringing in her ears as she tried finding the medicine . She didn't wanted to end up at hospital today or give in this early here in th office when she has spend days for enduring it.

Abhimanyu and Sanskaar both noticed the discomfort on her face but Abhi was quick to realise her state. He feared she wasn't having any of those pain which she mentioned earlier.
He dismissed the meeting sooner and as soon as shareholders started to leave Swara also got up to leave to her cabin to fetch the medicines before her pain leads to any sort of disaster.
But her brainless relatives again blocked her way

"You didn't did right Swara. Taking our father's company and giving to him we will surely take our revenge"
His brother spoke not even bothered about her sister state who was looking way to escape.

"How could we expect something good from a woman who knows only to backstab people. Bear the consequences which would come now"
Her sister in law came blocking her way eyes raging in anger

She pushed everyone aside not having enough energy to fight with them leaving the room and standing near the stairs not having enough strength to walk towards her cabin.

Swara's heart rate was increasing with the pain. She was afraid with this pain which her doctor has warned her about

She hurriedly ate them pills from her purse but was afraid of the result which would kick in minutes later till then she has to bear this pain

Her breath were getting little  by every passing minute and the pain in her heart was indescribable.
She feared she would loose her child if she bear this pain anymore longer. For the first time in her pregnancy she was scared for choosing this option as it would not only cost her life but her baby too.

She couldn't hold her self anymore longer and having no strength to continue her body was about to fall on stairs but was landed in Sanskaar's arms as he was quick to come to her side. He came out to fetch the bottle but here

"Swara"
He spoke holding her body in his arms while she was struggling enough to keep her eyes open and breath normally

She smiled realising that he finally said her name which she was yearning to lisn since long
She gasped upon catching a breath while he panicked seeing her state.
He cursed himself for being cold and distant towards her in this moment of her life.

"Swara what happened? Look at me? "
But she was struggling to even catch her breath and look properly. And that's when she fall unconscious in his arms

But before closing her eyes she prayed for not being this moment as her last. She has not told him yet how much she loves him. How much she adores him and how much his presence matter to her. She didn't wanted to leave him all alone when she felt his tears on her shoulders panicking looking at her

Just when she closed her eyes all her family members came and gasped seeing Swara unconscious in Sanskaar's arms while Sanskaar was trying his best to wake her up

"Sanskaar what happened to her"
Her sister panicking looking her small sister unconscious

"Sanskaar let's take her to your cabin and call her doctor, her situation can be critical if we do any delay"
Abhimanyu informed Sanskaar being equally worried for her. Sanskaar nodded to his words not knowing anything which could bring his soul back to his body but only her consciousness.

He blamed every minute every second of his life for being bad to her

Her sister looked somewhat worried for her neither her brother and his family were rolling their eyes and waiting for doctor for some formality while Sanskaar was just sitting beside her taking her hand waiting for doctor's arrival

Abhimanyu brought the doctor and her team and told everyone to move outside including Sanskaar.

Sanskaar hesitantly left her hand and went outside but his eyes lingered on her body, fearing if something might happen to her.

Outside where all the members were gossiping about Swara's health Sanskaar was praying with all his might that nothing should happen to her. He forgot for a moment how to breath just her thought was going in his mind
He realised how right Abhimanyu was that he didn't knew anything about her medical condition. Why did he made her so distant in the past that he had to be informed from other about her health

"Those who don't do good to other they face severe punishment like this"
Sanskaar Abhimanyu Akshara could hear Swara's sister in law giggling with her brother about her health which made them furious about this delicate situation

"Are y'all even human to say this. She has took stress because of you all and suffering like that yet you are here laughing on her state. I'm so much happy that my childhood or any of my life has been surrounded by jerks like you"
Akshara was always the girl who speak for truth in any matter bravely while Abhimanyu looked at them pathetically standing beside her supporting her words

When they were about to speak

"LEAVE BEFORE I FORGET ABOUT MY POSITION HERE , I MIGHT EVEN FORGET THAT I DON'T RAISE MY VOICE OR HAND ON A WOMAN. GET LOST BEFORE I CALL THE GUARDS TO KICK YOU ALL OUT"
His words, expressions, tone and pitch were loud enough for them to get scared for a minute so they decided to leave the situation as of nor before attacking her again later.

Only her sister stayed with them waiting for doctor

Some minutes later doctor came with her staff

"Mr. Maheshwari I think your wife would speak to you about her condition I just want to say her condition isn't normal"
She couldn't speak more about her condition as Swara restricted her from doing so but she had to warn him about this thing

"Is she fine what happened why she fainted like that"
He asked being confused by her words

"She's getting weak day by day, her immune is getting weak and she needs rest. Make sure she rest well now it's only a month left before her surgery
She was leaving when Sanskaar asked for her card so he could talk to her about Swara's health in future.

Akshara looked at Sanskaar and realised the way he loves her, cares for her even if she spends a life with him it would be her always.
The feelings the love which he had in his eyes for her she always wanted Abhi to look at her that way but guess she was little unlucky in love

There Sanskaar made courage in his heart before entering his cabin only to see her sitting waiting for him

"Are you fine? "
He asked sitting in front of her hiding the fear from his face

"Yes I'm now. "
She replied being happy that finally he's talking with her

"What doctor was saying you wanted to say about your condition? What is it? "
He asked being worried to know the answer

"It's just minor complication Sanskaar which she has warned before. I cannot do normal delivery and had to go under c section. I just need some rest that's it"
She replied not wanting to still disclose the fact infront of him

Abhimanyu heard her words and stayed quiet, he knew everything about her health, he wanted to speak to Sanskaar about it but because of his lie at what state he had led hiw both friend stand today? He was cursing himself for playing with two innocent souls like this who loves each other like anything. One who is willing to sacrifice herself for him and one who cannot bear the thought of her leaving him

He slowly went outside the cabin followed by Akshara

"Take care of yourself Swara for the baby now. Don't need to stress yourself on any matter. Things happened how they had to happen now just focus on this baby and your health."
He kept his words short but he cannot control his actions when he securely held her hand so she could stand properly. Swara could see tear marks on his cheek realising how much he was scared when she fall unconscious. She couldn't bear to see him weak once her disease topic would be out. She was not having strength to tell him truth about it.

Akshara came towards Abhi who was standing near the glass railing from 6th floor looking down being totally engrossed in his thoughts

"Did I did right thing to hide this thing. I'm feeling ashamed to call myself human being after seeing them being tortured like that. I don' know what to do"
He said still looking down his heart feeling empty by this feeling of guilt

"I was so wrong to think Swara could be mine, how could I be blind in my feelings Akshara that I didn't saw I was hurting my friends with this thing. Sanskaar has always trusted me and what I did, I was planning to seperate him from Swara. How can I repent my mistakes now. I was such a fool for playing with them"
He looked down with regret filled on his face, he wanted to repent his mistakes even though he'd loose his friendship

It's not too late Sir. You can tell Mam she would understand "
She courageously put her hand on his shoulder trying to calm him with her solution.

"She won't understand I'm afraid she'll break this friendship with me.
He spoke being worried for the consequences

" Then too you should tell her I'm sure she'll understand you or if she gives you punishment you should bear it. "
She looked in his eyes being happy that finally he's doing what he should've done before

"I'm happy there's one person who will understand me"
He smiled looking at her while she too smiled knowing very well how things will happen for good now

Next day,

Swara came out from the hospital after her checkup to find Abhi waiting for her standing near his car

"I told you to go dummy"
She spoke but her face looked pale as she had doctor has given strong doses of injections. Her heart disease was getting critical with passing days.

"I had some time left so thought to drop you first"
He spoke opening her side of door for her.

She sat but her mind was stuck at doctor's words
"We have to opt for premature delivery very soon if your heart condition worsen because maybe if you delay your heart surgery more then only transplant option would be left"
She was scared for the outcome which she's gonna face in some days because of her choice but she had left with no choice now

"Where are you lost? What Doctor said is the baby fine?"
He asked totally clueless about the situation but her confused and lost face was bothering him

"Yes he is fine nothing to worry about
She told diverting her attention towards him

" Swara I need to speak to you about something"
Abhi spoke pulling the car at a corner

"If I would say another truth of ur life would you forgive me?
He asked gathering courage for the truth now

" I'll think after hearing"
She laughed but it was short lived till the words came from his mouth

"I'm sorry Swara but everything which you're thinking is all fake, The child cannot be mine. "
Her heartbeat increased with his mere statement.

"What? What are you saying? "
She asked again being confused by his question

Answer my question do you remember us sleeping together? "
He asks looking at her intensely being bold with his words

"No "
She replied honestly

"What part of that night led u to think that we slept Together Swara? "
He asked tired of all the drama that he had built in his head

"We were on same bed, the morning we got up and I remember us kissing"
She sighed remembering whatever memory she vould relocate

"You're seriously dumbhead Swara. Sanskaar is right you don't use your brains much"
He spoke laughing making the environment light for her. Although his statement should be offensive but it made Swara's heart happy. For the first time she wanted to be wrong in her entire life

"You need to hear everything not just the story which you've build inside your head but the facts Swara"
He spoke in stern voice finally breaking the bubble which she was living until now

*The actual back story of that night**

Swara was depressed that night as she had another fight with Sanskaar on call which led to some mutual exchange of words which hurted both of them.
Swara had bursted on him for not giving enough time and even now went for a business trip to states. While Sanskaar asked her for a little understanding but things didn't turned out well.

She wasn't having a limit on alcohol that day. All her sufferings, her wait for him was pouring out through her eyes. She couldn't control herself.

She was having enough of mental torture which she was bearing. The trauma of bing the perfect daughter in law in that household, not getting enough time with Sanskaar, not able to find happiness and most importantly hurting her own self for not being a mother.
She didn't knew that this overthinking of hers was even leading to suicidal thoughts.

"Your overthinking will either suffocate me to death or make you insane. I so wish that we shouldn't have married so we could've stayed more happier by being friends."

His lines were repeating continuously in her mind like a broken recorder.

After being drunk having no one left to call she called Abhimanyu to join her for some another rounds.

Abhimanyu as her loyal friend did came to take her home but due to her insistence he also had some amount of alcohol

"Life is so miserable. Why everyone thinks that I'll be considerate to them? Why can't they just make me happy"
Swara said taking a whole bottle of liquor and gulping it like water

"Aaa easy Swara, do you wanna empty this bar or what? Come let's go"
Abhimanyu said snatching the bottle away from her.

"Why you guys married then when you had to fight every now and then like this"
He asked looking at Swara's miserable condition who was looking vulnerable by having red eyes due to crying, her messy hairs, being totally wasted.

"Abhi I feel like"
She couldn't complete her sentence when she started feeling like throwing up.

"Swara not here come with me"
He spoke taking her with him to any washroom which was visible to his eyes and Swara immediately puked as soon as the reached to washroom. Abhi stood there rubbing her back, waiting for her to be normal

After a while when she stopped vomiting she fell down on ground being unconscious

"Swara hey, let's go home"
He said to her patting her cheeks

"I'm not going home am staying her for the whole night"

"They're not our relatives Swara to let a drunkard like you to stay"

"Nevertheless am not going home. Take me your home but am not going home"
She insisted in her drunken voice before again falling unconscious. .
Abhimanyu on the other hand cried helplessly being stuck with her. He knew he have to take her to his house for today as she'll not spare him if he didn't do as he was told

He picked her up and took her to his car

They reached his 3 bedroom apartment where he stays.
His parents live in different city so here he lives alone only having his friends for the company.
He took her in his one room which was kept locked and precisely uses it for only playing game.
He made her settled on bed and helped her with a glass of water. As she was busy gulping down her water abhi took out her sandal for her, kept her purse at table and made her lie properly on bed

But Swara was lost in her own flashes where she remembered Sanskaar's words before leaving

"Your overthinking will either suffocate me to death or make you insane. I so wish that we shouldn't have married so we could've stayed more happier by being friends."
He told in another context but Swara took it very harshly.

Tears streamed down her face again as sadness yet again submerged her.

"Swara"
Abhu who was ready to leave the room after adjusting the lights saw her weeping.

He rushed towards her sitting figure.

"What happened? "
He knew that their marriage is hitting rock bottom but being still in love with her couldn't stop himself dor worrying about her

But she didn't said anything just quietly weep making his heart break.

"Shona atleast tell me what happened"
He asked

"I shouldn't have married him then we could be happy Abhi."
She ended up crying hard. Her life was being a serious mess with no one on her side since her mother's death and the one whom she calls her own was being pushed by her. She don't know how would she manage her life again?

He didn't realise when his feelings for her knocked on his heart and he captured her face in his palms upon seeing her crying. He couldn't bear her crying

"If you have to cry like this why you rejected me to marry him"
He also didn't realise what he was speaking under the alcohol effect

" But I haven't stopped liking you"
He wiped her tears, his instincts were telling him that he's doing wrong but at that situation nothing else made any sense rather she was in front of him vulnerable needing someone.

Swara on the other side was more wasted than he was as she was drugged too. she knew somewhere whatever she's doing it's with Abhi and that is wrong but his touch didn't felt totally wrong.
At that time both didn't knew anything and were leading to kiss when Swara lost her ability and only Sanskaar's flashes came in her mind. Her heart denied to take this step of her life so she just mutters his name "Sanskaar"

And that was the only indication infront of Abhimanyu who was just inches away in betraying his only friend whom he has been entrusted blindly
He pulls himself apart from her and then she falls unconscious. He clutched his hairs regretting every second of today that made him took this step which he never thought in his wildest dreams.

He was also about to dose off so he took off his shirt and made his way to sofa but his legs tripped near the bed which made him fall on bed he laid beside Swara maintaing a distance and fall asleep.
Later in the night it was Swara who removed her jacket for comfort and was just in her crop top and skirt.

And the next morning Swara got up early and was shocked lying on the same bed under the same comforter with Abhi while he was half naked and her dress too wasn't proper.
She was not able to digest the reality and wanted to kill herself for the sin she did. She just remember she was about to kiss Abhi nd no memories could form in her mind. She left the p lave abruptly without waking him up and later on when Abhi got up and called Swara he refused to remember anything happened last night.
....

"Flashback ends"
"But you told me you don't remember anything of that night? "
Asked Swara being equally shocked by his statements.

"I lied, I didn't wanted our friendship to be affected by it"
Just then he received a slap on his face which he knew he deserved

"You idiot jerk, how could you play with my emotions like this"
She cried not expecting something like this from him

"I'm sorry, I thought this was the only way to have you but I did wrong to do that to you."
He looked down accepting any punishment given by her

"Abhi you're so stupid, what should I do with you. I want to kill you so badly why you idiot lied about this. You moron"
She was now in trauma how would she repent his this mistake now

"Let's tell Sanskaar together I'm sure he would understand this"
He tried explaining her but she stopped him

"Do you think he'd trust me now? We have broken his trust Abhi that trust which he had on me blindly. It won't be same even if we tell him truth. He won't look at our friendship as before and if he refuse to believe me if I say him truth I wouldn't be able to live. If he refuse to accept this child as his that would be more severe punishment to my existence. He shouldn't know this till our divorce neither his decision won't be correct. I don't want him to be in any dilemma because of me Or to choose me in case of this child emotionally. *
She breathed before suggesting this solution

"Are you mad why are you doing this. He should know Swara about your health, about your truth"
He yelled knocking some sense in her

"You have done your part in ruining my life now let me live ur properly as I want to. Don't you dare do something now"
She warned him before getting him convinced on her plan

"Swara"
He again tried speaking

"I'm not ruining his life Abhi just for my sake. He deserves a life with Akshara. Akshara deserves a good life and I'm fucking going to die so I don't want things to get complicated now"
Her words were quite clear making him quiet for a moment
She stepped out of the car not wanting to talk things further with him

She was happy for not cheating on her husband but she had to give him divorce tomorrow for him to be happy from this toxic relationship....

Swara came into hall to be welcome by her niece and mother in law surprisingly.
They were suppose to come tomorrow but her mother in law wanted to talk to her about some urgent matter

"Sit here"
She ordered to Swara to which she obliged

"You're doing that tomorrow"
She indicated to the divorce thing which she was avoiding to think about
She nodded hesitantly

"Why can't you give your friend another chance Swara. Would you be happy divorcing him? Letting some other girl look after your child which you will give birth? Some other woman take the place in Sanskaar life which you deserve?  You're pretending to be strong Swara but can you manage to bid your friend after living with him all these years. Don't do this divorce sweetheart. I know I never told how much you mean to me but you do."
She caressed her hairs having tears in fear to loose her daughter tomorrow

If I hadn't seen you growing up since all these years, If I hadn't been attached to you like a family, If you weren't a part of my Sharmishta, If you hadn't been Sanskaar's love all this while and if I wouldn't be emotional being departed from you in the coming days I really would have let divorce happen tomorrow Swara"
Swara left a laugh in tears. She has always been a strict mother in law since years but today her words made tears welled up in her eyes. How could both son and mother be same like this

"Don't do this Swara to you and Sanskaar. Akshara is a nice girl and we will look a nice man for her but don't do anything which you'd regret. You're already torn by seeing them together, How would you bear watching them getting married. Sanskaar is stupid, once he's angry he also doesn't know what he's doing but you are sensible you know how to console your friend."
She caress her hair like her mother use to do. Swara instantly remembered her mother in face of Sujata. If she would be alive Swara would not even dare to even ask for divorce from Sanskaar as she loved Sanskaar from the bottom of her heart

"But Mom it's too late na now? "
She asked crying not wanting to do this.

"It's never late to restart your relationship Swara. It's always new chapters which would unfold if you close this one on a good note"
Akshara heard their conversation she knew Swara would be stubborn till the end so She decided to end things her way before leaving the place

At night,
Sanskaar entered in his room welcomed to unusual quietness. The room became barren since Swara and he decided to sleep seperately but today his heart was restless. He looked towards the table near the mirror which has Swara's mangalsutra with a small chit left behind

"One of the things which don't belong to me now."
As he read those words flashes came in front of his eyes where Swara had accidentally lost the jewellery some years back.
She was so restless that she literally searched th entire mansion, cleaned several things to find out.

"Swara we could make a new one why are you so restless for that one? Common now stop it"
Sanskaar spoke looking upon her wife's face which was totally gloomy and in hope of finding the object in her room for the nth number of time.

"We could but that Mangalsutra was our marriage's symbol and I don't wanna loose it. I'll try to find it any cost"
That was when Sanskaar laughed at her silliness and joined her knowing she won't rest till she finds it. After hours of searching they found it at the corner of kitchen cabinet with the help of their helpers

"I have a wish Sanskaar don't seperate me from this even after I die. I wanna be gone from this world wearing this. Being yours"
She looked into his eyes then at the jewellery being immensely happy for finding it while his mood switched to anger one loosening his grip from her body.

"Do you have to be dramatic over this small thing Swara? Leave me"
It was one of those moments which Sanskaar really hate to hear death things from Swara and Swara liked how possesive he gets during this time which she always craves for.

"Okay I'm sorry, I'm sorry where are you going"
Flashback ends.
Sanskaar could literally imagine Swara was running behind him stopping him in the same room where this incident happened

He didn't realised when his heart formed tears in those eyes holding the jewellery in his hands.
He knew they would get divorce tomorrow and Swara would be eventually gone from his life.

"Tum in sab ko chood ke kaise kal subah jaaogi

Mere saath inhe bhi to tum yaad bahut aaogi"

Tum in sab ko chood ke kaise kal subah jaaogi

Mere saath inhe bhi to tum yaad bahut aaogi

Bade Acchee lagte hai

Yeh Dharti ,yeh nadiyaa, yeh rainaa aur ?

He started crying bitterly holding the mangalsutra close to his heart not knowing where things turned so bitter that now he has to bid Swara bye after keeping her close to him since kids. How would he be able to seperate himself from her.

Next day,
Swara and Sanskaar were both at office waiting for the clock to strike 3 so they could go to court at the assigned time but only their heart wished for some miracle to happen to they could delay it

"Are you okay? "
Asked Abhimanyu entering her cabin watching her seated on his chair pressing her forehead

"Yeah just little pain I've already taken pills"
She spoke looking at the time"We have to rush to court too in some minutes"
She further added sadly reminding him and herself about the final hearing of divorce

"Giving him such a huge gift of his life than taking it away by a lifetime trauma is it fine with you?
He asked looking at her while she halted her work by listening to his words

"We have decided it Abhi. You don't start lecturing me about this when we know this relationship is over"
She replied with a heavy heart she has to do this step for his happiness, for her sister's happiness for the child's happiness

"Stop bullshitting ourself Swara atleast be honest to your heart. Do you really believe he doesn't love you? Swara he's sitting restlessly in his cabin waiting for some reason given by your side that he could avoid going to court today. Why would a man side with his wife who has cheated on him? "
He reasoned holding her shoulder making her face him.

"Who gave him reason to think that I'm a cheater? "
She crossed her arms looking in his eyes straight

"Yes I did and it was for my own benefit but you are doing it for being great. Drop this act Swara who's benefit you're doing? Akshara's? Or Sanskaar? They don't want your greatness he just needs truth from you and tell him that you're suffering let him decide what he wants after this. Give him a fair chance"
His pitch was raised a little to knock some sense in his best friend
"I shouldn't have mentioned about my disease to you"
She spoke

"I should have said this to you before but somewhere I thought my life is giving me a chance to mend my ways with you but I've realised Swara you cannot force someone to love you. And that particular someone who's love is so great that she's sacrificing her life for the other one's happiness my desire is like a mustard."
She had tears by listening to his deep talk. He was always known for his silly nature but today his words left a deep impact in her heart

"He won't accept this child Abhi. He'll choose my health and I'm afraid after that night how broken he would be after finding about my disease"
She got scared reminding of Sanskaar's reaction when she got her chest pain and now how would Sanskaar react by knowing her heart disease

"If he chooses your health that's what we all want Swara. Let him decide, don't make him regret lifetime that he couldn't save you or you sacrificed your own health for the future of this child and for his happiness. I'm sure he'll be more devasted after knowing about this than today"
His reasons were always accurate that's why he was always hard to replace as a friend and as a lawyer.

"You're always an idiot"
She slapped his shoulder before bursting into tears on his shoulder

"I know I'm always late but let me rectify some of my mistakes. "
He smiled with visible tears in his eyes but didn't let them fall. He has finally composed his heart to let go of this unrequited love which he had for her.

She departed herself from him and was about to go gathering courage but stopped in midway to speak
"Abhi you don't get someone who you love but you have to choose someone who loves you. In this world where our hearts desire to feel love please accept that person who is loving you without any condition in return. I'm sure you know whom I'm talking about"
She said before leaving making Abhi smile as he somewhere know the person which Swara mentioned

She went to his cabin with a thumping heart what would be his response

But when she entered he was standing near the window waiting for her

"I'm sorry we cannot go to court as per thr rule you have to find a girl for me at your place but Akshara has refused to marry me that means this contract is nulled. You have to find another girl for now"
He spoke remembering the flashback of Akshara coming to his cabin some time before how she said the words which he was going to say 'That he'd would be unable yo marry her even if he try he won't be able to play with her feelings anymore but he was happy that she did the initiative

Just then Swara looked at the message which was sent my Akshara on her mobile

"I don't keep favour from anyone Mam. I hope this one would keep things even between us"
A smile crept on Swara's lips though Sanskaar didn't said her directly to not have divorce but he indirectly meant the same

"Swara-"
"Sanskaar-"
Their eyes spoke different words which their mouth couldn't form. They both were struggling for words but their eyes they never left each other.

Just then Sanskaar phone rang breaking their eye contact
"Yes Mom"
He spoke looking at Swara

He cutted the call with a frown

"Mom is calling us home immediately"
He spoke taking his coat and wallet with him

"Is everything okay? "
She asked following him

"Yeah but her voice sounded different let's go and find out"
He spoke taking her to the car before rushing to him without talking anything unnecessary giving each other time to understand their feelings

Swara and Sanskaar hurriedly went in their mansion as ordered by her mother.
As soon as they entered the environment didn't seem very much pleasing to them.
Swara's family were gathered in his house with his mother and all their faces held disappointment, fear and their actions had anxiousness waiting for the couple.

Swara knew these kind of expressions were not for they were divorcing, her family doesn't care much about her then why was the crowd had taken place was the question roaming in their head

"Mom what's going on? "
Sanskaar said in little bit loud voice so it could be heard by the unwanted guest

"Did the divorce happened? "
His mother asked but her voice came like squeal and her eyes looked puffy due to crying.

"Umm no Mom the date has been pushed"
He lied looking at Swara as they both weren't sure till now for their future

His mother nodded as soon as she looked at Swara tears again formed in her eyes looking her with rage but before she could speak Swara's sister Ragini went towards Swara suddenly slapping her with much force that Swara literally stumbled and was about to fall if Sanskaar had not not held her tightly

"Ragini Dii are you in your senses? She's fucking pregnant. What are you doing to her? "
He roared so hard that everyone present there flinched at his word. He has given no one chance to lay a finger on her be it her own sister

"The same thing which you should've done. Swara how could you bring shame to this family like this? How could you do the same mistake as Dad"
Her sister's liberally broke when this news came in front of her. She had despised Swara but never thought she could do something like this

Swara and Sanskaar we're horrified as their secret was out now infront of everyone

"Who told you this? "
Swara asked holding her sister's hand

"We got to know Swara. Only you don't have spy around the office we also get some information from very genuine sources"
Her sister in law spoke being extremely joyful watching Swara's defeat

Swara looked at Akshara who was standing beside Sujata consoling her
"The family deserves to know your truth"
She said and Swara closed her eyes to accept the reality as she was expecting nothing from her but Sanskaar was disappointed by Akshara. He didn't know she could play cheap like this

"Having someone else baby and naming it as Sanskaar so you could give your share and property to Sanskaar as he's the child's legal guardian. Masterstroke Swara. You have played so well, a child in exchange for property, I mean why you're doing this? To live peacefully in Canada with your so called boyfriend"
His brother spoke and Swara's eyes turned teary on listening their build up story.

"You hated dad all your life, snatched our mother, snatched Akshara's parents only because you were hell bent for their divorce and what you did? Slept with your friend for just fun? Did you even think what face will you show to our mother or what face can we show to Sujata aunty in future. You always know to ruin familes Swara. "
Ragini cried upon remembering the harsh flashes that crossed her mind where she had to mourn her mother's death in her early life and feeling humiliated infront Sanskaar's family who have supported them in their looks

"I think so we have heard enough. Don't talk to her like that, Standing here accusing y'all don't know the exact truth"
Sanskaar spoke again coming to her rescue looking at her silent face.

"So tell us the exact truth Sanskaar, without hiding anything. Tell me wasn't this the reason why you were so mad that day on her. She has been fooling everyone here and especially you Sanskaar to handover her sin. I can't understand how cunning this girl went. I have partially raised you Swara and this is how repay me with this deeds"
Sujata's words too came like a dagger to her. Her courage was falling every second

"Or your son was equally responsible Aunt. Maybe he wanted property that's why he was quiet right Sanskaar. Why would a man stoop so low in accepting another man's child as his own?"
Swara's blood boiled upon listening her sister in law's taunt

Sanskaar angrily moved in her direction but her husband came to her rescue

"Tell your wife to handle her tongue neither she would bear the wrath of me"
Sanskaar gritted his teeth looking angrily at her

"Why are you taking your anger out on her Sanskaar? It's this girl who has done such a shameful act and here you are standing defending her?"
Her brother spoke stopping Sanskaar from becoming violent

"She's innocent. She has not done any sin for which she should be humiliated like this"
Sanskaar stood holding her hand making Swara surprised by his gesture. Was this the same man who hated her all this while for her act just to protect her in front of everyone

"She has not? Sleeping with your friend while being married is not a sin? Carrying his child and not telling anyone is not a sin? You are this generous Sanskaar and blinded in her love but we are not. We don't even know since how much time she has been cheating on you.  You don't want this child to be born nameless but it is fact that child would be ashamed after knowing his own identity"
Her sister in law pulled the last straw of insult for her. Swara was bearing everything for Sanskaar but now she had to speak for her child

"Just shut your fucking mouth. One more word against her I'll rip your mouth. And to everyone standing here listen once and for all. She have never cheated on me neither the accusations which y'all have put against her is true. Akshara is lying, she just want to take her revenge. I don't want to prove anyone but this child is my blood and I will kill anyone who dare to put any word now against my child. And Ragini di I cut all my relations with you and your brother for slapping and insulting my wife like this. Not even animal do like this the way y'all have behaved with your own sister. Shameful just get out of my house. If anyone has problem with this I'll make sure to to make y'all chase the remaining property for which y'all have come here to charge on her"

Swara's eyes we're filled with tears for the man whom she has always thought has never loved her. In fact his love had no boundaries since the start. It was her who lacked understanding. The way he stood up for her today just made her regret every taunt which she had throwed at this man for not loving her properly for past all these years.

No man could've dared to do this thing which he has done without knowing the truth. She took a deep breath before disclosing now the truth infront of him

Why do you always do things this way that I loose my everything just to run towards you.  Why are you soo idiot"
Swara's tears didn't stopped at she held his arms in her both hands before breaking down watching him standing for her. Though she expected somewhere him to take stand but taking every blame even accepting the child which according to him is not his she's simply lost her heart to him again

"Keep quiet Swara can't you see am handling things here"

He whispered bringing her close so to him

"This child is yours"
She finally said making her breathing even, controlling the chest pain which is starting at little intervals

"I know that's what I'm explaining which you are ruining"
Sanskaar said thinking that it some sort of drama which Swara is doing and he has to act along with her

"Do you remember once you said if the world is at one side saying something and I am on the other side saying the opposite you'd trust me right? This is that moment. The truth is this child is yours. "
As Swara spoke those words his heart beat increased giving him different sort of strength. He didn't knew when his eyes formed tears. The girl who broke his heart some day before is the same girl who restored it with her soothing voice and the words which he somewhere wished existed

"It was all lie Sanskaar"
Swara spoke holding his hands trying to convey her feelings through her eyes to him while others smile seem to get lost by her statement

"Wow again a lie, how low would you get for this property Swara? Even if you claim this child is of Sanskaar we wouldn't be able to believe it"
Her sister in law blabbered having fear of loosing their lifetime opportunity

"I don't want anyone to believe I just want Sanskaar to know the truth now so after I'll be gone he could love our child as his own"
The whole crowd's attention diverted towards her statement while Sanskaar eyes shifted towards her and only her

"Gone? "
Sanskaar asked as his focus was roaming around that particular word

Swara took a deep breath as her vision was getting blurry and she was panicking within herself on how to speak about her illness to him or everyone present there

"Sanskaar listen to me I....... I"
She was shuttering but she didn't loose the grip on his hands instead he held her hand tightly fearing of any words which comes now might stop his heart

"Speak properly Swara"
He shouted, he was hiding his fear in his loud voice unable to listen the things which he's imagining

Swara was trying very hard to speak but she lost every courage that instant in her

"Tell him Mam, how badly your health is becoming day by day that any moment your heart can collapse"
All attention diverted towards Akshara who blurted the truth making Swara widen her eyes

"Akshara no"
She eyed her angrily

"What no? Tell your husband that you've choosen to give birth to this child who could be cause of your life. Tell him you're transferring shares on his name because you know you will not survive. You are making me marry Sir and letting me take your child's responsibility because you won't be able to do it. "
Akshara's words were so loud and clear that everyone present there gasped but Sanskaar stood like a statue

He wanted this moment to be a lie, he was somewhere hoping the previous days which he have spent to be true rather than her suffering from this illness

Everyone looked at her in shock. Her sister sat down with a thud while her brother was standing speechless, the whole crowd remain dead silent on Swara's tears.

Swara looked at Sanskaar with her teary eyes for the last time before escaping to her room being terrified over Sanskaar's reaction

Swara ran to her room and was about to close the door but Sanskaar hold the door in the mid way forcing himself in before locking the door

"Swara tell me all those Akshara said lies are fabricated by you. It's all lie right, you are fine right? "
He was fumbling at his own words. His heart beat was so fast that he may loose his consciousness if he hear her say anything

She didn't spoke anything but remain standing holding the chair for support showing him her back. The thing which she was afraid has came in front of her eyes. But Sanskaar wanted answers he went towards her and turned her arm

"It's all false. It should be why would you play such a game then. Tell Me Swara what is the truth neither this overthinking will kill me. Tell me everything which I should know"
He spoke ina stern voice before again yelling seeing her all quiet

"TELL ME"

"I never slept with Abhi this is the truth, I am carrying your blood this is the truth, I never stopped loving you this is the truth, And I'm having heart problem this is the truth".
Her whisper at the end of her sentence made his heart totally weak. He never thought in his worst nightmare he had to witness this day.

"Yes we were having differences and yes we were on verge of seperating but I never thought of divorcing you Sanskaar. When I came to know that I accidentally slept with Abhi..... "
She narrated everything to him about that night her point of view then Abhi's view.

"I pretended everything which I had been for past all these months so you could hate me, have this company start a family with Akshara but I didn't have rhe courage to leave you. When Abhi told me truth about that night I desperately wanted to run to and do this"
She placed his hand on her belly while her tears didn't stopped

"This is our baby Sanskaar, your child don't hate him while I'll be gone"
She bursted crying holding his hand finally laying her heart open infront of him

" You should have told me everything from the start Swara. I deserved to know everything"
He yelled looking in other direction not being able to control his emotions

"How could I when I was guilty of that night"
She reasoned wiping her tears

"Still you should have. I deserved to choose between you and the child. I deserve to know about your mistake if you have done it. I deserve to know everything about your life which is mine from the start. I fucking loved you from our teenage days Swara and this is how you have hurted me. As a friend you could've said to me. What more could I have done if you would have confessed me about that night. Maybe I could have confronted Abhi maybe all these time which you have spend blaming yourself would be saved. How ruthless you are Swara that you snatched the only right which I had on you? You have never hurted me this as I'm hurted right now. What if something had happened to you in all months? Didn't you thought of me once before thinking of all these stupidity or I'm always a garbage for you which you never think of before tossing it around"
His long speech really made her guilty over her actions, it was true that Sanskaar would have sensibly handled this situation more than her

"I'm sorry"
She held his hand but he jerked it away

"That's what you do always, would your sorry stop the pain which I'm feeling right now? Would your sorry bring all the painful words back which I said you in the past few days? Would your sorry bring back those months which could be spend happily together rather going through divorce proceeding. It won't. "
He looked at other direction to surpass the anger he's been holding .

"How could you do this Swara? Was I that bad husband that you didn't even consider sharing your problems with? Wasn't I your friend before your husband? Why you have to go through all this pain alone"
He always knew rhaw immature Swara is since her younger days, she doesn't think much before any decision and that's what she did now but the consequences are different now.

Swara slowly took steps near him holding his arm

"What did you taught Swara that I would love the child more if the cost is you. Even after all these years you haven't realised how much I love you?"
He again spoke in a cracked voice

"Yes I know and this is one of the reasons of not telling you. You have always loved me more than I have did to you. Be it loving me silently to bearing my every torture. Your love had no measures"
She tried looking at him but he was stern in his posture of facing his back towards her, maybe he was hiding his emotions which would be vivid in front of her.

"I was also afraid Sanskaar when I had to choose but now I'm afraid, afraid to leave you all alone. I'm sorry for being immature again but take it as a last mistake I di-"
She couldn't complete her sentence before Sanskaar took her in his arms as tightly as he could
"Nothing is gonna happen to you, I won't let anything happen to you"

His words gave strength to Swara, her tears didn't stop realising she could be vulnerable, true infront of him

"Don't leave me now please Sanskaar"
"Never stupid silly girl. Whatever happens we will face it together now"
He tightens his arms around her fearing he'd die if something happens to her.
"I love you"
He whispered upon inhaling her scent keeping her close to his heart dropping tears from his eyes
She knows how rare he cries and that moment she felt valuable for the tears he had shed just for her

Whatever tomorrow holds they didn't feared now because they have got their strength which was lost in all these months.

She was his only his till this life ends ❤

Thank you for reading

That's it I broke my record of most words