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Hello everyone!

I know I delayed it by one day, but here it is!

But before that I would like to give a quick character update.

Avantika Mehra - Raymon Kakkar as Pia's mother

Gautam Mehra - Sumeet Sachdeva as Pia's father

Sadhna Shekhawat - Shruti Ulfat as Swayam's mother

Rishi Shekhawat - Sanjay Swaraj as Swayam's father

And since some of you asked for a face for Sid too, here it is! Personally, one of my favourite actors!

Sid Mehra - Ravi Dubey as Pia's brother

The cast is as per my taste. You are free to imagine characters of your own too...

Happy reading!

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Pia's POV

"Hey sweetheart, they are here!" Sid barged into my room without knocking. I turned to face him to see him smiling completely and he looked happy! Is the groom so good?

"Why are you so happy!? Weren't you the one who was opposing this yesterday?" I asked narrowing my eyes at him.

"You will know" he replied smirking and motioned to move out. I rolled my eyes but nevertheless, made my way out...

What am I suppose to do now? Accept the person or reject? If I reject, it will hurt mom and dad and if I accept, then what about my feelings for Swayam? I love him and I just can't forget him so easily. Taking a deep breath, I started descending stairs, keeping my gaze down, not wanting to trip over something in my absent state of mind.

Well, there's nothing to just meet the guy right? Who knows maybe he is the one for me? Maybe what I am feeling for Swayam is just a infatuation and I can actually move on? I realised I was already down so I lifted my eyes, only for my heartbeat to stop!

I can't believe this!

This can't be happening!

I blinked a few times and I am sure I might be looking like a joker but the scene in front of me is completely unbelievable! Am I really seeing The Swayam Shekhawat in front of me with his family?

"Close your mouth and make some movement or else everyone will think that you are under some spell of a witch" I heard Sid whispering in my ear and I quickly composed myself into my normal form. Is he the one who was probably going to be my groom? Is his dad an old friend of my dad? Then how come I didn't knew this before?

"Hi Pia. How are you?" He asked me, his voice sounding a bit hesitant making me look at him again. Oh my God! He is really here! I can believe now that he is really here! It has been so many days since I last saw him! He look tired though!

But wait... What is he doing here? Is he really the one who came to see me? It's him, because even Sid said that and everyone else is behaving like he is the one! But doesn't he love someone else? He loves Sharon right? Then why is he here to marry someone else? As much as the thought of marrying him gives me happiness, he shouldn't do this, he loves someone else, not me... How can he marry me? Not only me, how can he go to see any girl whilst loving someone else!? I don't realise why, but I feel anger bubbling inside me. He shouldn't be doing this!

"You? What are you doing here?" I asked out loudly to him, I don't know what's wrong with me.

"I... I just... Mom wanted to..." He was replying stammering badly making me realise one thing. His mom wanted? Is he under some pressure to get married? Does he not want this marriage and that is why he is stammering and nervous to ask me directly? This must be the reason! Or else, who in their right senses would marry someone else, already loving a person more than their own life!?

"Mom wanted what? Just because your mom wanted, you will do anything? Huh? What do you think of yourself?" I shouted this time, keeping my act going though it was hurting me deep down. He looked taken aback for a moment. Good Pia, put up this rude attitude and his family themselves will reject you and he will be free from all this, without any trouble to him.

"What are you talking about?" He asked me frowning and standing up from the sofa now. What? He doesn't know what I am talking about? Did he hit his mind somewhere?

"What am I talking about? Listen here Swayam, I reject your proposal" I said further. This hurts like hell! I didn't imagine even in my dreams that someday I would reject the person I love for their own happiness! But you have to do this Pia! You can do this!

"Mom what is she talking about?" He asked his mom, making me frown. Does he really don't know anything?

"You don't know? You don't know that you came here to see me as your bride for our future marriage probably?" I asked in disbelief and he looked at his mom. Aunty kept quite and I saw his expressions turning from an realisation one to anger.

"What the hell mom!" He shouted at his mother, completely turning to her making his mother frown at him. He really didn't knew! He didn't knew he was here for his marriage proposal! What have you done Pia?

"What were you thinking while planning all this mom? Are you out of your mind?" He yelled at the top of his voice making me shiver a bit.

This broke me... He wasn't aware and he is rejecting me when he is came to know about it! He rejected me! He doesn't want to marry me. Ofcourse he loves someone else, why will he marry you Pia? Though I knew this from before, his rejection is hurting me even more now... I could feel lump forming in my throat and tears threatening to fall, but I controlled myself.

"Swayam!" His father's voice boomed in the whole house, bringing him back to present! He closed his eyes and opened them directly looking at me. I slightly shifted in my place, trying my best to mask my feelings of hurt. He shouldn't see this. He should know I stand by him and understand him and I am not hurt by his rejection.

"I am sorry" saying that, he left the house without turning back even once. A traitor year escaped from my eyes, but I wiped it quickly before anyone could watch and looked up to see everyone is looking at me. I immediately turned around and rushed upstairs to my room, unable to hold myself anymore...

I slumped on my bed letting my tears flow freely. Maybe I don't deserve his love. Maybe he is not made for me... I knew from beginning that he loves someone else, then why is this hurting now so much? I knew I would end up getting hurt, but the words of his rejection kept replaying itself in my mind. I hate this! I hate my life so much! I think I don't deserve happiness at all...

I heard a loud irritating sound forcing me to groan. I opened my eyes, rubbing them and sat up. I realised that I dozed off crying on the bed which resulted in my eyes burning and my nose blocked! The continuous ring went off, gaining my attention and I searched for my mobile. I saw that Simmi had been calling me for almost 5 times now after finding it on my dressing table. Yawning, I thought of talking to her later and went to freshen up.

It felt a lot better after freshening up and I went down, but not before hiding few tear strains on my face. I straight away went to the kitchen as my throat was sore and my stomach was growling. I found mom there.

"Hello beta, how are you feeling now?" She asked me trying hard to smile but sadness was evident in her voice.

"What happened to me? I just slept off, that's it!" I replied putting up a fake smile. I opened the fridge and taking out a can of juice I turned back to her. She was giving me 'I am your mom' look but I just shrugged, walking out to the hall.

Sid was sitting there, watching a movie on TV. I plopped down beside him to which he turned to me. I opened the can and took a sip. He was eyeing me continuously.

"I know I am beautiful, you don't need to prove it by staring at my face so keenly" I said him, taking the remote and changing the channel. He didn't fight for this? Strange! Without replying anything, he sighed and got up. I looked at him and was about to ask what happened but he just went from there towards the kitchen. I frowned but continued to drink.

It's been so long but he hasn't returned yet! What happened to him? And neither did mom come out of the kitchen since then. What is going on? I quietly strode towards the kitchen, not making any sound on purpose. I was about to enter the kitchen but Sid's voice made me halt in my steps. I pressed my body against the wall next to kitchen door, trying my best to hide so that they won't know that I am here...

"Mom this was so not fair..." I heard Sid say in a low disappointed voice. What was not fair?

"I know Sid, I know" mom replied sniffing in the end which made my curiosity to reach the peak. Why is mom crying?

"You know that we have been facing financial crisis for a long time now... Your dad tried and is still trying his best to keep the company from becoming bankrupt but he is not being successful in it" mom said in a sad tone making me gasp at the new found information. How come I didn't know this?

"I am aware of that mom" Sid replied making me frown. Why didn't he tell me then? I will have to take his class once someday...

"And here, your father got this idea of merging his businesses with The Shekhawat's so that the company can recover. Marriage of Pia with Swayam Shekhawat was a way to assure the relationship which was going to be laid but now, when the marriage won't happen, I don't know from where we are going to arrange funds for our expenses Sid. I am so stressed" mom continued but I stood there in complete shock! What the hell is going on and what all are still hidden from me?

"But mom, you saw right? How Pia rejected him on the first look? It's not right to force her for this..." Sid too said in a low voice, sounding dejected.

"I know beta. And no one is going to force her into this. She has the right to choose whom she wants to marry and it won't be forced at all. But me and your dad had a lot of expectations from this alliance. We were almost dependent on this merger financially and hopefully too, we don't know what to do now... We are clueless. We had thought that Pia would like Swayam, but the way she rejected just broke my hopes... I don't know what to do now..." Mom said and started crying quietly with only sniffles audible. I can hear something shuffling inside further and then the sobs got quiet.

"Mom calm down... Everything will be alright... Don't cry, come on" Sid said in a encouraging voice and I wiped a tear I didn't realise it flowing until now. I am responsible for their sorrows this time. It's all because of me. Hadn't I rejected him, he would have been accepted and maybe even my future husband by now...

Tears were again flowing freely by now and I didn't know what to do. What can I do now? My family is under so much pressure from so long and they didn't even let me feel it for a few seconds either! They love me so much that now, after all this, they aren't even forcing me to marry him and keeping me ahead.

But can I do? Marrying Swayam would be so wrong! I know already he loves someone else, how can I marry him? It will be so unfair on his part too... He is my love and I can't see him in pain daily for marrying me.

I am so confused about what to do... There's my family one side who are treating me as their own child, though I am not and the other side is my love. Taking a deep breath I calmed myself down and wiped my tears. This is not the time to be emotional! This family has given so much to me. They have caught my hand when I was no one and didn't remember anything. How can I be so selfish and not help them in their problems? My happiness more important to them than their own, then why can't it be that way for me? I can do anything for them! These people are my family and I can't see them broke!

I closed my eyes for a moment and opened them after I was determined. I entered the kitchen and saw Sid and mom hugging each other, Sid rubbing mom's back trying to calm her down. I cleared my throat making them immediately turn to see me with wide eyes.

"I heard everything..." I said in a firm voice. They looked at each other and then at me softly.

"Pia you don't need to..." Mom started saying but I cut her off showing my hand to stop.

"I will... I am ready for the marriage mom and you can't stop me" I said in a clipped voice, not wanting my emotions to scatter at all places.

"But Pia beta..." Mom started again but I cut her off again.

"It's my final decision, it won't change now come what may" saying that I turned around and left to the small garden at the back of my house in need of fresh air...

I don't know what to feel now? Should I be happy that my family thinks so much about me or should I be sad that they didn't say such a big thing to me before? Should I be happy that I am marrying my love Swayam or should I be sad about the fact that he will probably never love me back because he already loves someone else? Should I cry at my fate of laugh at it games?... But first, I need time to digest the fact that I actually agreed to marry Swayam...

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Third person's POV

Peeking through the corner of the door, seeing Pia exit into the backyard, Sid turned back to his mother who was grinning widely just as him. They both squealed happily yet quietly, giving a hi-fi to each other on the success of their plan...

"Wow mom! I never knew you were this good actor!" Sid patted his mother's back in appreciation.

"Well son, I was always the lead in my school and college plays so isn't it obvious? And I see my son here has definitely got my genes" she replied smirking and raising her invisible collar.

"No one denies that" Sid raised his hands in surrender and they both ended but laughing...

"This plan of yours worked mom. We successfully faked in front of Pia about our fake financial condition but didn't you see how sad she was?" Sid asked after a few minutes, looking at his mom.

"This sadness is temporary Sid. It's for her betterment only. I and Mrs. Shekhawat had talked about it when we had met at the hospital itself. You children were doing nothing but taking Pia to hospital on a regular basis. So we decided to do something and here it is. I know that she already likes Swayam but something is stopping her. Once married, she will be with her actually family, the family which was her home before that mishap... Be happy for her" Mrs. Mehra explained calmly making him take her in a bone crushing hug.

" I love you, I love you, I love you mom! You know you are the best? And yes, I am so happy for Pia. She is going to a house where people already see her as a family and loves her as much as we do or even more than that..." Sid said while still hugging and pulled out after sometime. He frowned thinking about something making Mrs. Mehra raise her eyebrows at him in question.

"But what about Swayam? You saw right how he left the house? Do you think he will be quiet when he will come to know about all these things? That how Pia agreed?" Sid asked her, contemplating the possible reactions of him.

"Don't worry, his mother said she will talk to him and he has to be happy instead! Afterall his wife is coming back to him as his wife itself!" She replied smiling at him and even she was unsure about his reaction after seeing the way he reacted earlier today.

These two persons here were celebrating their victory whereas on another side of the city, the air in Shekhawat mansion was total opposite! There wasn't even a word said since then... Swayam was sitting on the couch like arrangement made in his open balcony, which was more like a small terrace, thinking deeply about today's happenings.

His mom slowly had entered his room after knocking twice and not getting any response. Realising he was out in the open, she strode there and kept her hand on Swayam's shoulder making him jerk at the sudden contact.

"Mom..." He said in a mere whisper, looking at her and and quickly hiding his gaze from her, feeling guilty. Sadhna didn't utter a word and silently sat beside him on the couch. There was silence for few minutes until Swayam lifted his head looking into oblivion.

"I am so sorry mom..." He said after sometime in a low voice, thick with emotions.

"It's okay beta, I understand" his mom smiled at him and patted his back. Swayam immediately pulled her for a bone crushing hug.

"I am so sorry mom. I know I am not a good son..." Swayam started but she silenced him by slapping his back hardly.

"Dare again to say something like that again! You are that son any parent would be proud to have..." Sadhna said pulling out of the hug and cupping his face lovingly. Swayam smiled but a lone tear escaped his eyes. He wiped it chuckling lightly...

"Don't you dare start your crybaby drama now! We have more important things to discuss" his mom said making a stern face which ended up in both chuckling after a second of eye contact. Swayam pulled his mom for a hug tightly and they stayed there for a minute. The warmth and the relief Swayam got from his mother were nowhere found by him...

"I love you mom!" Swayam said lowly as they pulled out and Sadhna just smiled at him, mouthing an 'I know'

"But why did you do this mom?" Swayam asked in a stern yet measured tone. This question was eating him up since he got to know about all these things.

"I wanted to surprise you" his mom replied.

"Mom, I didn't ask you why did you not tell me! I asked you why did you do this!?" Swayam asked, his voice slightly raised as he was trying hard to control the hurt...

"I wanted my daughter back in this house, her actual house" Sadhna replied quietly and looked down, realising she should have talked with Swayam before planning everything.

"Your so called daughter is my wife too mom!" Swayam said further.

"Exactly! She's your wife too and she belongs here... With you, beside you!" His mom replied standing adamant on what she said.

"But she doesn't like me as Sharon mom, she doesn't remember anything. And she rejected me as Pia and you were there..." Swayam said remembering those painful words his Sharon had said to him.

"Don't worry for that beta, she didn't know that it is you right? She will agree to this marriage, wait and watch!" Sadhna said smirking lightly which caught Swayam's attention.

"And how is that gonna happen?" He asked, raising his eyebrows.

"Me and Mrs. Mehra, i.e. Pia's mom have planned this out. We were prepared if some situation like this pops up, we had a plan to convince Pia into this. Her mom is going to say her that our companies are merging because they are going bankrupt and Pia is one the ways to strengthen the bond" his mom finished making his eyes go wide.

"What!?" Swayam asked shocked. He couldn't believe their mothers could plan something like this...

"Yes Swayam, I am not joking" Sadhna replied smiling but it dropped as soon as she turned to look at Swayam's angry face.

"Mom, this plan is shit. It's like I am cheating her" Swayam shouted getting up and standing in front of her.

"How will you exactly cheat her?" His mom asked further, raising her eyebrows.

"She will be hurt when she will come to know in future that all the things were nothing but lies. First of all she is my wife Sharon and she is not aware of it and because of that, you guys are planning to get her married in name of Pia back to me that too under such fake reasons, then it is cheating mom! It's like playing with her!" Swayam tried to word out his thoughts, running a hand through his hair.

"So you don't love her?" Sadhna asked out of the blue making him frown.

"Now where did that come from? Ofcourse I do love her and I will be the most happiest person on earth if she comes back to me as my wife!" Swayam replied confused.

"Then why don't you want to marry her?" She asked next making him sigh in frustration.

"It will not be right and fair for her maa. She still doesn't know that she Sharon" Swayam replied in a clipped voice, holding his anger inside him.

"But that's the main reason behind all this Swayam!" Sadhna stood up, raising her voice this time forcing Swayam to take a few steps back. She was irritated because her son was stuck on the same needle from a long time and not understanding her...

"What are you talking about?" Swayam asked little calmer this time, seeing his mom getting angry.

"What do you think? We are so selfish to just think for you and me and decide this marriage? No! We aren't Swayam!" Her reply made Swayam even more curious

"Then what? What else mom?" Swayam asked.

"We, as in Mrs. Mehra and me had visited Pia's doctor before planning all this things, to ask if it was fine for her health and mental state... And guess what he said?" Sadhna asked Swayam.

"What did he say?" Swayam questioned back, being clueless.

"He said it was a brilliant way to try gaining her memories back to her. Because if a person is between the same people and under same circumstances as before the accident, there's higher and quicker possibilities for him/her to recall all the moments of their past and regain the memories..." She finished living Swayam speechless. They had done a full proof research and plan on this matter, what could he say now?

"After all these talks with her doctor, we planned this out and believe me, it's going to be for the best of you guys..." his mom added further.

"But mom... Pia is not..." Swayam started but Sadhna cut him in between,

"Stop that now! Let go of that thought for once and think about what all good will this marriage will do. I am sure our Sharon will understand why we did this once she regains her memories" she said and Swayam thought about it.

"And you are not cheating her Swayam. Your wife is coming back to you, nothing is wrong and if by one lie, a person can be happy lifelong, then nothing is wrong in it" she added further to weigh her side the greater than his.

"But she doesn't like me..." Swayam started again only to be cut off by his mother.

"That we will see, so yes or no for the marriage?" Sadhna asked directly making him think deeply about it.

His Sharon will be with him everytime as his wife. There is a high chance of her recalling everything and above all, she will be his to call again... But even she isn't aware of her real identity at this moment and she doesn't like him too... What should he do?

"But..." Swayam said but nothing further came out of his mouth.

"No buts now, yes or no?" She asked sternly again. Swayam closed his eyes, taking a deep breath while Sadhna just smiled slightly knowing what will be his answer. Swayam took deep breaths and finally opened his eyes.

"Yes" Swayam breathed out as if it was difficult for him. His mom's smile turned into a happy grin and she squealed and hugged him tightly! Swayam too hugged back smilingly, preparing himself for a beautiful but challenging phase of his life. His wife is going to be back to her place, he can't be more happier for this than he already is but neither can be more worried for her feelings...
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A/N

So, how was it? Boring? Or interesting?

Now there's a yes from both the sides but still there is a no in their mind. What do you think will happen next?

And and guys... Upcoming in the story are a whole lot of functions so be prepared for all the twists, masti and celebrations!!!

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