A/n - Hey all, here's the next part of Regret for you all.

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Shivaay was busy in his thoughts when a boy of about 7 or 8 years came running from the entrance shouting "Mummaaaa...supriseeee" and hugged Anika. Shivaay could see that he has same blue green eyes like him.

Shivaay could only mutter "Is..that..my...son?" He started moving towards them with slow steps, his regret, his first love and most importantly his family was right in front of his eyes but his bubble was popped when a man in his early thirties walked towards Anika.

Anika hugged that little boy and that man "Oh my god, my babies are here to surprise me". She knelt down to her son's level and asked "Mithu, Did you trouble papa?"

Mithu shook his head innocently, but his mischievous eyes were telling a different story. Anika looked at him suspiciously and Mithu hugged that man's leg " Not at all mumma, you can ask him, how can a sweet innocent boy like me trouble his Papa?"

Man ruffled Mithu's head "Not at all my innocent son...when I came back after a tiring day you just blackmailed me for some ice cream, candies and this surprise visit.

Anika shook her head in annoyance and she glared at that man "Anirudh you are just spoiling him"

Anirudh raised his hands in surrender "Hey Ani, I'm the victim here."

Mithoo pouted at them innocently "No Mumma this Ani (pointing towards himself) The Innocent Aniket Shekhawat is the true victim here."

(Anirudh Shekhawat - Father
Aniket Shekhawat (nickname Mithu) - Son
Their names can be confusing but wait for the story to unfold.)

Anika rolled her eyes dramatically and she ruffled his hair "Oh god what should I do with the two of you?" Both jumped in her direction "You can give us a kiss and we can forget about it." Mithu glared at his father, he is not qualified to get sweet kisses from his mother, only he is the rightful man in her life.

Anika chuckled at the duo, both were busy in glaring at each other, she kissed Mithu's forehead and grinned at him mischievously "We can share some sweetness with your Dad too."

Mithu and Anika pulled the oblivious man to their level and both gave him a wet kiss on his either cheek and Anirudh wiped his cheeks in annoyance "Eww, keep your love to yourself."

Shivaay was looking at the trio with welled up eyes, he calmed his wandering thoughts maybe that man is just a friend but Anika's kiss on his cheek drained the remaining color on his face.

Shivaay's eyes went wide when a girl of about 5 years came running towards Anika "Mummaaa"

Anika kissed her daughter's forehead "Shreya my baby. Where were you?"

Shreya snuggled into her lap and started sobbing "I was watttinng (watching) ficches (fishes) but I mich (miss) you Mumma"

Anika cooed at her in a babyish voice "Awwww, My baby miched meee."

Anirudh rolled his eyes "You all are meeting as if it's been years. Do you remember you left them only for two hours?"

Anika glared at him and pushed him away "Hey...don't come between my babies and me"

Anirudh mock surrendered and backed off while chuckling "okay, you all continue your Bharat milaap (emotional reunion), I will mind my own business."

Shreya twisted her mouth while looking at Anirudh and encircled her little arms around Anika's neck to give her a tight hug. Anika kissed her numerous times and finally she calmed down and then she pulled Mithoo also in their hug.

Anirudh wiped his fake tears "Haan haan sab mujhe bhool jao." (Yes, you all can forget me)

Anika rolled her eyes while saying "And you were calling us melodramatic?" She opened her arms for him "Come here you big baby".

Anirudh pulled Anika in a side hug, she encircled one arm around his waist and with other hand she was caressing Mithu's head who was clinging to Anika's legs and Shreya encircled her both arms around Anirudh's legs.

Anika's friends cooed with dreamy eyes "Awww, now that is what we call a perfect family." Anirudh smiled widely and pulled them closer, he can never have enough of his lovely family.

Shivaay was heartbroken, he was watching everything with tear filled eyes and their love filled banter was making him restless. Now it was getting impossible for him to breathe inside that restaurant which felt peaceful few hours ago. He mumbled under his breath "Oh my god, she has a husband and kids, she has moved on and they look so happy. I lost everything once again. How will I live without my son and Anika?"

Anirudh lifted Shreya in his arms, Anika bade bye to her friends and moved out while holding Mithu's hand and listening to something he was saying with the same animated expressions like Anika. At the same time Shivaay was almost out of breath, he loosened his tie a little and rushed towards the exit for some fresh air.
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Outside the restaurant

Anika moved towards the driving seat "Anirudh, let me drive" but he shook his head "It's okay beautiful, I will do it and I know you are also tired."

Anika shook her head "Not more than you mister, after coming back from a long shift these naughty ones dragged you here." He tried to object but Anika held his hand and she pushed him towards passenger seat. She made him sit inside and Anirudh could only smile at her "Why do you care about me so much?"

Anika smiled at him widely "Why can't I care about you?" He was about to reply but Mithu yelled from the back seat "It's simple, because Mumma loves you sooooo much."

Anirudh and Anika smiled at his reply and she moved towards the driver's seat. Anika drove away from there, unaware of the blue eyed man who was eavesdropping on their conversation.

Shivay shook his head frantically "No no no...this cannot happen, I have to talk to her, I cannot let her go." He followed their car and Anika entered a high-class township but Shivaay's car broke down near the entry gate.

Shivaay managed to get her address and enter the township using some of his contacts and rushed towards their house on foot. When he reached outside Anika's doorstep, he pressed the doorbell. Then he only heard someone saying "Ani, come fast, look someone has passed out on our doorstep" and there was darkness all around him.

Anirudh picked up Shivaay and placed him on nearby couch. Anika came running out of the washroom "What happened? Who passed out?"

Anirudh shook his head "Ani stop asking questions. Move away from that door; bring some cold water and my new Asthma inhaler. He was breathing heavily when I saw him. It looks like an asthma attack but let me check him first."

Anika walked away after mumbling "Don't get hyper Dr Anirudh Shekhawat; I'll bring everything in a minute."

Anika rushed with a bowl of cold water and Asthma pump towards the couch. She got stuck at her place when she finally noticed the face of that unconscious person.

Anirudh shook her hand "Where are you lost Ani, give it fast."

Anika came back to reality and gave him the things. She recalled an incident, one day when Shivaay was out of breath he took out some pills from his pocket and placed it under his tongue, then he got normal after few minutes.

Anika looked at him hesitantly "Ummm...Anirudh, why don't you check his pockets, maybe he has some medicine inside it."

Anirudh shook his head but Anika urged him to check Shivaay's pockets.
Anirudh checked his pocket and found a medicine, he monitored his symptoms and administered the required dose.

Anirudh checked his vitals and then looked at her "He's better now, but Ani how did you know?" She shrugged her shoulders casually "Ummm..I don't know I just guessed."

Anirudh looked at her with questioning eyes but she moved away from him "Let me go and arrange some food, we will have to feed our unknown guest too."

Shivaay gained consciousness after some time and looked around but to his annoyance the reason for his distress was sitting in front of him.

Anirudh smiled at him lightly "Hi I'm Dr. Anirudh Shekhawat, you passed out at my doorstep, but you are better now."

Shivaay controlled his urge to kill him and muttered "Hello Dr. Shekhawat, I'm Shivaay Singh Oberoi."

(Anirudh is aware about Anika's past but she never revealed Shivaay's name or pictures)

Anika came inside at that moment; she looked at Shivaay and turned her face away. Shivaay felt bad due to her ignorance, she wasn't even ready to acknowledge his presence, he kept looking at her with longing eyes and unknown emotions. She could feel his continuous gaze but looking at him brought back all the painful memories and she was not ready to go down that horrible lane.

Anirudh looked at then, he can sense the unknown tension in air but he introduced them "Anika this is Shivaay Singh Oberoi and Mr Oberoi she's Anika my...."

Anirudh was not able to complete his sentence, Anika interrupted him "I don't think it is necessary to give my introduction to a stranger." Anirudh frowned in confusion, why was she behaving so distant. He poked Anika's arm to reprimand her and she looked at Shivaay with cold eyes "Hello Mr Oberoi, hope you are fine now?" He was taken aback for a moment, he has never seen such look on her face, he wanted to say something but her eyes were not allowing him to open his mouth.

Anika glanced at him from the corner of her eyes, his disheveled state and lost look shouldn't give her this sardonic satisfaction but she cannot stop herself from thinking that he deserves all the pain in his life. She shook her head to erase that thought and muttered "Let me prepare some food, I will be back in some time."

Anirudh looked at her she was rushing out; he followed her and held her wrist just outside the room. She glared at him "Leave me" but he shook his head and pulled her closer "Why are you behaving so strangely?"

Anika struggled to get out from his hold, he held her firmly and glared at her "I will not leave you before getting an answer."

Anika tried to run away but Anirudh shrugged his shoulders "Okay, you have decided to ignore all my questions, be ready for the punishment."

Shivaay got up from his seat when Anirudh raised his hand like he was going to hit Anika, before Shivaay can say anything Anirudh started tickling her, both stumbled away from the door with Anika wriggling and laughing in Anirudh's strong arms.

Anika squirmed in his hold "Oh..my...hahaha..leave me please" but Anirudh cornered her against a wall and continued his attack "Then tell me what happened?"

Anika squealed again "No no no, please don't do it" but he chortled evilly "Hu hahaha...run for your life my love." Anika ran away from there and Anirudh chased her for few minutes.

Shivaay closed his ears in frustration to ignore the sounds of their laughter and conversation echoing in the house. He was getting suffocated after seeing them so happy, her laughter which seemed pleasant few hours back, now it was giving him immense pain. Deep down in his heart he wanted to be the reason for that laughter but he was the one who destroyed everything.

Shivaay was ready to apologize to Anika but he was not ready to see his love laughing in the arms of another man, jealousy was eating away the guilt inside him and those blood shot dangerous eyes were making a return. Anirudh came back after some time "Are you all right Mr. Oberoi, sorry I had to go out"

Shivaay glared at him angrily "That's okay Dr Shekhawat." Anirudh ignored his murderous glares and muttered "Let's go out, you should eat something. Ani somehow guessed that there could be medicine in your pocket, so I gave you the same tablets."

Shivaay walked away without saying anything but he mumbled under his breath "Ani..Ani...why he gets to call her by this name? But She still remembers about my habits, maybe she also loves me."

Anirudh rolled his eyes "Kaisa khadus admi hai, pehle to Ani ko ghoor raha tha, ab itni gandi shakal bana kar chala gaya" (He is such a rude man, earlier he was staring Ani and now he made such a bad face)

Anirudh and Shivaay were seated at the dining table and Anika came out with some dishes. All served their food and started eating it quietly. They turned their faces towards the door when they heard "Papaaaa, please come here". Anirudh was about to get up but Anika squeezed his hand "No, you were running around the whole day with them, sit and eat quietly, I'll check him"

Anirudh tried to object but Anika served another chapati in his plate and glared at him "Sit quietly and have your food." Anirudh grinned widely and he bowed down a little "As you say milady, now go away, no need to scare an innocent soul like me."

Anika scoffed at him "Innocent and you in one sentence, what a good joke Dr. Shekhawat." Anirudh chuckled and he did a tickling motion with his hands, before he can do or say anything Anika ran away like a bullet.

Anika left from there and Anirudh kept watching her until she was away from his sight; he smiled and shook his head "Iska kuch nahi ho sakta (She's impossible)".

Shivaay's jealousy was at peak after looking at their closeness, but he somehow controlled his rage to punch Anirudh's face. All the things that he has seen in past few hours only indicate towards their lovely relationship and comfort with each other.

Anirudh and Shivaay were eating quietly but Mithoo came running towards the dining table and he settled on Anirudh's lap while complaining "Papa I called you?"

Anirudh fed him a morsel from his plate and wiped his mouth while asking "You didn't find Ani?"

Mithoo shook his head frantically "Oh no Mister, this is man to man talk, I need you Papa."

Earlier it was Anika's closeness with Anirudh that was killing Shivaay, now his own son is not aware about his existence and he is relying on others for support.

Shivaay looked at the duo while thinking "My son should discuss his issues with me; my love is more worried about another man's eating habits. She didn't even look at me if I am eating well or not."

Shivaay was busy murdering his food and killing Anirudh in his thoughts when he heard his son say, "l love you so much Papa, you are the best. Thank you for solving it my lovely Papa". Mithoo kissed Anirudh's cheek and ran away towards his room.

Anika came and held Mithoo by his arm "Oh no no you naughty boy, first you are getting your hair combed, then you will go to your music class". She held his face and started combing his hair and both walked away.

Shivaay was looking at them with hundreds of emotions, he could have been a part of this small family, but he has lost it to this man sitting beside him and then he thought "I'm Shivaay Singh Oberoi and I know how to get back what's mine, it's time to remind her that I'm Aniket's father and they both belong to me"

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Shivaay has again devised a plan to disturb Anika's life, let's see what's in store for him

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