Om stared at the papers blankly, he didn't know how to react or what to say seeing all that and just wanted to slap Shivay tight. He can't do it, he simply can't do it. Wishing to ring Shivay and give him a mouthful he took out his phone and dialed Shivay's number, while doing such his eyes fell over the watch making him realize where Shivay is at that moment and that vast time difference. Roaring loudly Omkara threw away the pen vase in front of him and fell over his chair. His mind refused to think anything else rather than one word, distance.

Being the sensitive one amongst his siblings, Omkara always over thought everything and made his own philosophy. He believed to get blown away by everything what he is seeing outside his family and feared everyone's intention that he felt like villainous to his family. Three years old memories flashed in front of his blur eyes. That fight amongst his brothers and the conclusion drawn seemed dangerous to him is still haunting him and this time what Shivay did was beyond imagination, thus he promised to not sit back silently. Time passed hardly and the clock struck midnight. He purposely avoided talking to his family about the same before sorting it out with his elder brother. On dining table when he looked at Anika and her smiling face, more guilt took over. Lastly taking a hurting pause he picked up his phone and dialed Shivay's number.One ring, two ring, three rings and lastly when the ring was about to end Shivay picked up.

"Was in washroom bro" Shivay answered sighing loud and huffing.

Shivay sounded calm and cheerful as always. This entire behaviour stabbed Omkara more and held him silent for moments. Shivay asked about his health and his happiness, to which silence was answered as reply. He further asked about Ishana to Om, and then a painful sigh left Om's mouth. Has Omkara come to know about his secret? Shivay's heart ran fast as he tried acting calm and kept on asking several question to just be sure that his secret is safe.

"Why did you do this Shivay? Why" Om's voice sounded hurt and sad.

Understanding every bit of what is happening Shivay sat over the couch and closed his eyes. He never wanted his brother to know all those but then the secret is over. No more time waste, no more hiding and just plain explanations. All these would probably make everything back to normal but he will have to deal it carefully knowing Omkara's sensitive side.

"Om..." a pause was taken by Shivay to listen to his brother saying something but as it was, pure silence returned back "whatever I did was for the better future of you, moreover, after reading all your success graph this is all what I could gift you as your achievement."

"My achievement? It was our achievement Mr. business minded Shivay Singh Oberoi" Omkara hardly shushed his voice knowing everyone else is in deep sleep.

"I am feeling guilty to look at bhabhi, just answer me something that this wasn't about your and bhabhi's future? Aren't you feeling like selfish who are just thinking about his own family and not the girl who left her family to be with you?"

Every word Omkara spoke was truth, but his wife isn't like others. He knew how much happy she would be when she would get to know about all these but a fear of the opposite suddenly shook his beliefs. Omkara narrated about his fears. He reminded Shivay about his charity three years back, thus stabbing the last nail.

"Three years back what I did was for our betterment and now what I did is also for the same"

"But Shivay that company is now running in losses because of all our negligence. Before you gave up that company and shifted it to Rudra's name the company was well with charts, it held a top position and now you also know the poor condition of that firm"

"But Om, now Rudra is self sufficient and he is even planning to start his own company. And being his brothers we should support him in every decision he takes"

"Not on the wrong ones Shivay"
The heated up argument continued until Omkara confessed his actual fear.

"I am scared Shivay, I am plainly afraid to think about the dark future what your stupidities are showing. At first you gave your own company to Rudra which you built to a top name just like your own baby. What Rudra did? He simply enjoyed all the profits and then suddenly after few months declared his dislike in handling that company. By that time, the company shrunk to debt which took an entire year to get revived, after that that company never saw the face of profit. You forgave Rudra for all this, okay fine but now you are giving up your shares on our company and gifting them to me? For what? Just to let this company to fall down? Just to let your another baby to fall down? No Shivay, last time you did what you felt correct but not this time" Omkara argued upon, trying to state every valid point that is almost impossible to cut off.

"I trust you Om, I know that you and I have worked day and night to take this company to where it is today but apart from this I have our family company to take care of and now this new business in NY. I am having a secured future, please Om please accept it" Shivay requested.

Omkara shared about his fear of drifting apart from his brothers after few years because of property to which Shivay promised to hold them together always. The brothers discussed further about the company policies as Rudra heard everything silently from beginning ending up in misunderstandings. While Omkara feared of the bond breakage, Shivay feared about his wife's and mother's decision and Rudra feared about his own capabilities. All three saw was a dark future ahead for the three brothers.

Few more days passed, Rudra has become way more silent and this didn't go unnoticed by anyone. Anika tried talking about the same to Rudra but he ignored and preferred avoiding every family member. Lastly receiving a message from Soumya, Anika thought the reason for Rudra's negligence to be Soumya. In the message Soumya has clearly mentioned about meeting Anika urgently. Were they dating and now they want to marry? Anika drew conclusion out of nowhere and became happy. She knows how much Rudra cares about Soumya and how much good person Soumya is, thus, if this matter is all about their love and marriage then Anika would be the first one to nod an yes to their decision.

Anika confirmed their meeting, the next day sending an yes in reply. The entire day she tried talking to Rudra but his ignorant behavior left her agitated and hurt. She shared it with Shivay but decided to share about her meet to Soumya after it is done. Shivay too sounded low.

"Has anything happened between you siblings?" Anika asked.

"Nothing D, I just don't know what all is going on is correct or not but please promise me that whatever happens, you would always be by my side" his eyes were moist and pain was evident in his voice.

"I am always there with you bub, but what is the matter?" she tried knowing but seeing him not replying, she left it thinking of it as his business related problem.

She had faith over him, and his brothers and the sisters won't ever do any such thing that would hurt him so pushing aside all the negative thoughts she prepared herself for interviewing Soumya not knowing the actual reason. That night she excitedly shared the matter with Ishana about her meet to Soumya, thus making Ishu excited too. Anika even teased Ishana saying Soumya got the sooner chance to marry and Ishu is still happily unmarried. Ishana taunted her sister naming Shivay, saying that it is her Shivay jiju's credit that he accepted her dumb sister without any denial and without any questions.

"I just wonder what Shivay jiju has seen in you to choose you" Ishana chuckled.

Both sisters discussed about their respective partners and confessed how much lucky they are. Anika confessed her wish to see Ishana in Oberoi house as daughter-in-law really soon. Ishana blushed at the comment and tried ignoring the matter inviting more of teasing from her elder sister. Time passed soon turning the moon to sun and stars to rays.

As Anika walked inside the cafeteria Soumya has invited her, she noticed Soumya in tension. Is it really the matter of marriage? She thought while stepping close to her another younger sister. After exchanging warm greetings, both Anika and Soumya sat silent for minutes.

"What is the matter Soumya? Everything is alright right?" Anika asked keeping her hand above Soumya's.

"No di" came Soumya's blunt reply.
After waiting for more number of minutes Anika asked again. She saw a hesitation rising up over Soumya's face. Anika suggested to not share if it way too personal or something which may affect her image but Soumya closed her eyes and sighed deep.

"I want to share something which would turn all the relations upside down. You may think of me as selfish or anything but after much of sufferings it was your name that flashed in my mind to get out of all these" listening to Soumya Anika's heartbeats raised its pace.

She feared of that what was coming. Sitting silently she heard Soumya narrating everything that she can never imagine. A young aged girl had these many sufferings? This hit her hard as Soumya further narrated her story. Anika fisted her palm as tears made way through her eyes and left a painful sigh. Gulping down that painful lump she slowly brushed Soumya's hand trying to soothe a bit of her pain. Lastly Soumya mentioned that what hit Anika hard. No... this can't happen, she has known Soumya and Sahana enough to figure out their relation. But she knows themselves as the puppet of almighty's play.

"I don't know what to do di, I just need your help urgently" Soumya requested folding hands.

Tears forgot to stop and Anika was blank to reply. One side it had her family's happiness and at other side it was her sister, Soumya.

"I will have to share it to Shiva..."

"No di, I know jiju won't accept. He thinks me as his sister indeed but this is a huge proposal and after my rejection to his brother, I have seen him growing indifferent to me" Soumya interrupted.

Her face has turned red by constant crying and her eyes have swollen up.

"But it is only Shivay who can take care of this entire matter" Anika said.

"But it will only be him whose decision may result into destruction as well" Soumya argued.

"Trust me Soumya" Anika's voice held love and care and at the same time trust over her husband.

Soumya asked further about Anika's meet to Shivay. Anika answered it to be on their first anniversary which is after few months. Soumya after calculating the days gave into Anika's proposal and asked her to do everything soon.

"It is Omkara's birthday tomorrow, please join us sister" Anika extended the invitation.

Visiting Oberoi mansion means meeting Rudra, and that was important for Soumya, thus she accepted the invitation and agreed to visit. She reminded Anika about Sahana's age and requested to do everything soon, at least before Sahana turns three. Anika promised of trying every possible way and asked the last question to listen to that shocking part yet again.

"When did all these problems started?"

"The day my bhabhi's maternal family got to know that Sahana's isn't my daughter" Soumya sighed as she looked down.

She hated the term blood relation because love, is what all matters in a relation for her.

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Heyyy everyone, here the suspense part of the story begins. I was actually missing this so thought to add it before adding anymore romance. Let's check all the relations before proceeding further, right? And let me know about the part. And this part needs few edittings which I would do by night so enjoy and this coming Sunday I may not post any chapter. So I am really sorry in advance and I promise to try to take out time and write it down for you all if possible, but if not then please do forgive.

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-NILANJANA