A/n - This chapter is inspired by real incidents.

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Continuation of the scene after Omkara's call

Precap: Om was about to faint when he said "Umm... What's her name? Let me think..umm oh yeah her name is" he paused for a few seconds and said "Anika" and then he immediately passed out due to high alcohol consumption.

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Elders always say "Ankhon dekha aur kaano suna humesha sach nahi hota" "Har baat k doosre pehlu ko dekhna zaruri hai", nobody was aware that both these quotes will become the biggest life lesson for Shivaay. (Elders always say "What you may hear or see cannot always be the truth" "It's important to check both sides of the story". Nobody was aware that both these quotes will become the biggest life lesson for Shivaay)
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A little while ago

Om was about to faint when he said "Umm... What's her name? Let me think..umm oh yeah her name is" then he squeezed his eyes to look at someone very keenly who was coming towards Shivaay, that's when he saw his favourite person Anika, before he can say anything except her name, he passed out.

Beast Singh Oberoi did not think rationally and he was ready to destroy everything without seeking any further explanation. The next moment Shivaay's anger was at peak, he curled his fists to control his fury, just then Anika came from back and asked him "Shivaay ap soye nahi abhi takk?" (Shivay, you haven't slept till now?)

A/n - Further content contains physical torture, please don't read if you're not comfortable or if it can trigger some bad memories.

Shivaay's held her wrist tightly, and nails pierced her soft skin. She tried to pull back her hand "Aaaaa Shivaay, it's paining" but he was not ready to show any mercy.

Shivaay looked in her eyes, that's when Anika saw the beast with bloodshot eyes, he was ready to kill anything and everything that came in his path. Shivaay grabbed her hair with other hand and yelled on the top of his voice "ANIKA KYU KIA AISAAA" (ANIKA, WHY DID YOU DO THIS?)

Anika was stunned with his abrupt reaction, she tried to move back from him "Aaaaa, Shivaay what have I done?" She was struggling to get free from his hold, but her seven month pregnant belly was not allowing her to use her strength to push him away.

Shivaay pulled her closer and he grabbed her chin harshly "Itni seedhi bann rahi ho, jaise kuch kia hi nahi hai" (Don't behave as if you are so innocent)

Anika somehow pushed him away "Shivaay ye kya kar rahe hain ap? Aj takk ap mujhse ache se se baat nahi karte the, maine seh liya, lekin aj maarna bhi shuru kar dia, kaise insaan hain ap" (Anika somehow pushed him away and shouted "Shivay what kind of a man are you? You have never talked nicely with me till date but today you've started beating me as well. Are you even human?)

Shivaay clapped loudly "Haan haan ab toh tumhe mere andar sirf buraiyiyan hi dikhengi na, ab naya pyaar jo hai tumhare dil mein hain" (Of course, now you will notice all my faults as you have found your new love)

Anika wiped her tears, this man has always been so cold towards her but what happened to him suddenly "Shivaay kaisi baat kar rahe ho ap? Hua kya hai apko?" (Shivaay, what are you saying? What has happened to you?)

Shivaay scoffed at her disgustingly "Kuch nahi hua, bas tumhara asli chehra dekh lia aj. Wahi main sochu London se itne late night calls, itni lambi lambi baatein, aj reason bhi pata chal gaya. Sharam bhi nahi aayi tumhe ye sab karte hue?" (I'm all good, it's just that finally I have just seen your reality. I used to wonder about so many late night calls for you from London and your long talks, today I have found my answer. You are so shameless)

Shivaay dragged her to the exit of mansion and pushed her out of the gate, she protected her belly from the sudden push and glared at him "Shivaay apne bache ka toh khayal kariye thoda" (Shivaay, at least think about your child)

Shivaay shook his head in amusement and laughed loudly "Hahaha, mera bacha? ...aur kitne jhooth bologi Anika? Mujhe pata chal gaya hai ki ye mera bacha nahi hai. Kisi aur ka paap mere naam matt likho" (Hahaha, my child? How many lies will you tell? I know now that this is not my child, don't try to pin someone else's mistake to my name)

Anika heard his words, this was the limit, he has always been blinded by his anger but she cannot allow him to walk all over her self respect, before she can control her palm came in contact with his cheek.

Shivaay looked at her, she has the audacity to slap the great Shivaay Singh Oberoi when she was the pathetic one amongst them. He held her hand and twisted it, she winced in pain and tried to free her hand.

Anika somehow managed to push him back, she kept a hand in her belly to stabilize the impact of sudden pressure and glared at him "Apki himmat kaise hui itni gandi baat mujhe bolne ki? Aj takk mujhe lagta tha ki apko gussa tej aata hai, par aj pata chala hai dimaag bhi kharaab ho gaya hai" (LEAVE ME and she pushed him away harshly. "How dare you talk such filth about my character? I always thought that you have anger issues, but turns out you're mad as well")

Shivaay spat on the ground beside her "Mera dimag toh kharab ho hi gaya tha jo tumhare jaisi characterless ladki ko apne ghar mein rehne dia, iss gandgi ko leke jao yaha se." (Yes, I'm mad because I've allowed a characterless girl to stay in my house. Take this filth and go away from here)

Anika shook her head, this man is truly witless, atleast she should know what she has done to anger him and who is her supposed baby Daddy "Shivaay, ap mere upar itna ganda ilzam laga rahe hain, kam se kam baat toh batayiye?" (Shivaay, how can you taint my character like this? At least tell me the reason)

Shivaay looked at her in disgust, now she wants him to list down her incredulous behaviour. He pushed her away "I don't want to talk to you or see your dirty face, get lost from here."

Anika tried to say something but he held her throat ignoring the fact that she is pregnant and this could be harmful for the baby. She was fighting for breath; he left it after few minutes and yelled "Sunn na chahti ho toh suno. Tumhare jaisi characterless ladki jisse main apni biwi samajhta tha, tumhe kya laga tha ki mujhe pata nahi chalega ki ye bacha Omkara ka hai" (If you want to hear about your deeds then listen carefully "A characterless girl like you who is supposedly my wife, do you think I will never come to know that the child you are carrying in your womb is fathered by Omkara")

Anika made a disgusting face at him and slapped him again "Chee Shivaay, ap itni gandi soch rakhte hain. Mujh pe nahi toh kamm se kamm apne bhayi pe toh bharosa rakhiye" (Damn it Shivaay, you have such low mentality. If you cannot trust me, at least try to trust your brother)

Shivaay chuckled at her "Tumhare jaisi giri hui ladki se mujhe nahi seekhna ki apne bhayi pe kaise bharosa kia jata hai. Zarur tumne hi usse apne jaal mein fasaya hoga. Wahi maine socha, 2 mahine tum ussi se chipki rahi, uske jaane k baad bhi aaye din der raat ko London k number se calls. Maine wo bhi ignore kia, par kabhi toh sara sach samne aana hi tha, lo aa gaya" (I don't have to learn about trusting my brother from a low class dirty person like you. I'm sure you must have seduced him; after all you were clinging to him for two months. I even tried to ignore those long late night calls from London but truth had to reveal itself some day)

Anika finally came out of her shocked state, this man needs treatment asap "Shivaay Singh Oberoi, bahut bol lia tumne aur bahut sunn lia maine. Tumhari itni ghatiya soch hogi maine kabhi socha nahi tha, mujhe sharam aati hai ki tumhare jaisa admi mera pati hai. Itni gandi soch wale insaan ko mujhe koi safai nahi deni, main ja rahi hu lekin yaad rakhna "YOU WILL REGRET IT ONE DAY" (Just shut your dirty mouth Shivaay Singh Oberoi, you have already spoken a lot. I never thought that you think so dirty about me, I feel bad for myself that you're my husband. I don't want to clear any of your confusions, I'm going from here but remember my words "YOU WILL REGRET IT ONE DAY")

Shivaay pushed her away harshly towards a parked car, she landed on her butt and cried holding her belly.

Dadi (Grandmother) came panting towards them and she saw a bruised and beaten Anika lying on the ground. She tried to reach for Anika but Shivaay pulled her back "Dadi, Matt dekhiye iss ghatiya ladki ko, jaane dijiye" (Don't pay heed to this characterless girl, for all I cadw let her go to hell) and he dragged his Dadi inside ignoring all her pleads to meet her daughter in law and painful wails of the lady who was lying on ground trying to protect her belly.

Anika somehow managed to get up from the ground with support of the car and took long breaths to calm herself for the sake of her baby. She managed to control her sobs and uneven breath.

Anika POV: Mujhe pata nahi tha Shivaay ki apki soch itni choti ho sakti hai. Ap humesha apne business mein busy rehte the maine samjhauta kar lia. Aapne poori pregnancy mein mera khayal nahi rakha, main ye soch kar chup rahi ki mera bacha aayega toh saari struggle bhool jaungi. Par aj apne meri Self respect ko chot pahuchayi hai. Mujhe Dheere Dheere hi sahi, apse attachment ho gaya tha, mujhe lagta tha apka gussa tez hai, par ap ek ache insaan hai. Lekin aj apne wo bhi galat prove kar dia. I will never see your face in my life (I never thought that you have such low mentality. I adjusted with you when you were always busy in your business. You never cared for me during my pregnancy. I decided to stay quiet because I thought I will forget all the struggles after seeing my child. But today you have questioned my self-respect. I was getting attached to you. I always thought you have anger issues but you have a good heart, but you have proven me wrong again. I will never see your face in my life)

Anika walked away with slow steps from the mansion, with a vow to take care of her baby and finally to do something for herself.

Flashback ends

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Shivaay wiped a lone tear that escaped his eyes "I'm sorry Anika, mujhe maaf kar do. Maine kabhi nahi socha tha ki bina soche samjhe decision lene se main apni saari khushiyan kho doonga. Jab uss din mujhe sach pata chala, maine tumhe bahut dhoondha, par tum mujhe kahi nahi mili. (I'm sorry Anika, please forgive me. I never thought that my one harsh decision will kill my happiness. When I came to know about the truth I tried to find you, but there was no trace)

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Precap: revelation of the truth

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