Next morning Riddhima was all ready in saree but everyone frowned seeing her eyes red & small screaming tiredness.

(Imagine Riddhima's look)

PRITHVI: Riddhima beta aap ki aankhein kyun choti aur laal ho gae hain?

RIDDHIMA: Woh Mama Sa kal raat hum soe nahi hain na isiliye. Kuch urgent kaam tha isiliye.

PRITHVI: Chaliye breakfast ke liye...

NEELA: Raja Sa woh aur Vansh pooja mein bethenge isiliye pooja hone ke baad hi kha sakte hain.

Before anyone could say her phone rang.

VARDHAN: Riddhima Mam files kaha laani hain sab?

RIDDHIMA: Study mein leke aa jao...

She cut the call.

RIDDHIMA: Kiyaan, Angre, Pooja right now in study.

VANSH: Unko breakfast toh kar lene do....

His voice was stern & she sighed.

RIDDHIMA: Files bahot zyada hain muhurat ke time se pehle finish karni hain aur phir Vardhan ko lekar nikal na bhi hain.

SIYA: Bhabhi Maa aap chalo hum wahi breakfast arrange karwa denge. Inko khila bhi denge aur kaam bhi ho jaega.

She nodded & left to study. Reaching there all frowned seeing around 100s of files.

POOJA: Itni saari files kyun hain Di?

RIDDHIMA: Property papers hain. I'm transferring everything to my name.

POOJA: Okay....

All four brother - sister started signing & were fed breakfast too. 5 minutes before muhurat they completed it & as Ajay & Rudra were checking everything is signed properly he gave a nod to Riddhima.

RIDDHIMA: Vardhan, Alice tum dono ke saath Bob aur Zain aa rahe hain. Double check everything after Myra signs & complete this. Jet is ready at Jodhpur Airport. Move fast & be in constant touch.

VARDHAN: Yes Mam....

They left & all went to Pooja. As per rituals Riddhima did tilak of Vansh by cutting her finger by talwar & tied pagh on his head. As her mind was crowded by many issues she forgot to cover her feet with saree & Vansh's eyes went to it. It was all injured & top of that madam was roaming without treating it. His face hardened which was noticed by everyone except Riddhima.

UMA: Chanchal ismein kae bhoot voot toh nahi aa gaya na? Jab dekho tab gussa karta phirta hain.

CHANCHAL: Pata nahi Bhabhi iske gusse se toh Riddhima bhi dar jati hain.

Both were whispering in each other's ears. After Pooja finished they stood up for aarti & when the aarti was about to finish Vansh whispered clenching his jaw,

VANSH: Straight to backside garden after pooja.

Riddhima looked at his face which was red in anger. She gulped & nodded. After pooja Riddhima distributed prasad & went to garden & Vansh immediately pulled her to him holding her elbow & their fronts crashed. He pinned her to nearby tree & leaned on her.

VANSH: Tumhein mana kiya tha na ki mere liye mannat puri karne ki koi zaroorat nahi hain, kaun lagta hu tumhara jo mannat puri karne gae thi?

She was shaking like a dry leaf seeing him this angry.

RIDDHIMA: Please....

VANSH: Yeh pairo ki halat kaise hui?

RIDDHIMA: Kuc...kuch nahi hua. I'm all go..good....

VANSH: Shut up just stop lying.

He shouted at her making her jump at her place.

RIDDHIMA: Ans...Ansh please....

Tears rolled down at her cheeks.

VANSH: Stop just stop it. You wanted this so I'm giving this. I'm no one for you so stop all this. Kisi gair ke liye yeh sab nahi karte....

RIDDHIMA: Vansh please just listen to me once.....

VANSH: No I've accepted everything you said & your unsaid words too. Chalo aaj yeh bhi sahi.... nahi karni na mujhse shaadi toh thik hain aaj ke baad kabhi yeh baat tumhare saamne nahi aaegi. Also don't stress family se main baat kar lunga aur also bacho ki zindagi mein koi changes nahi aaenge.

Saying this he went inside taking long strides ignoring her calls & without turning back. She fell with thud & cried a lot. She has realised how wrong she was when she went to eklingji while walking. She so wanted to apologise but may be damage has been much done. Vansh went inside & saw Siya so called her.

VANSH: Go & check on her she's at backside in garden.

Saying this without hearing her reply he stormed to his room. Siya frowned & went to garden & found Riddhima crying hugging her knees close to her chest near tree. She consoling her took her inside directly to her room without coming into anyone's notice. She found her legs injured & asked her about it.

RIDDHIMA: Woh main nange pair chalke gae thi Eklingji?

She said while sniffing & Siya's eyes widened. She went & came with medical kit & started dressing her feet while scolding her

SIYA: Yeh kya kiya Bhabhi Maa aap ne? Kya halat bana rakhi hain.... God..... aur upar se dressing bhi nahi kiya.

Completing it she called Mrs. Dsouza to send breakfast & fed her with her own hands despite of her denying. Finishing it she cupped her face,

SIYA: Kya hua aap kyun itna ro rahe ho?

RIDDHIMA: An...Ansh.....

SIYA: Kya hua Bhai ne daanta aap ko abhi batati hu?

She shook her head.

RIDDHIMA: I hurted him & now he's not ready to listen to me.

She said sniffing.

SIYA: Woh zaroor sunenge aap ki baat par uske liye aap ko abhi so jana hain. Kal puri raat jaagi thi aap aur agar aap health ignore karoge toh woh aur gussa ho jaenge isiliye you've to take care of yourself.

Riddhima nodded & laid down. Otherside Vansh after confirming from Mrs. Dsouza that Riddhima had breakfast had it & joined others & he found Siya & Riddhima missing so was relaxed as she wasn't alone. Siya came done once Riddhima was in sleep.

POOJA: Siya Bhabhi Di kaha hain?

SIYA: Woh so rahi hain Pooja kal puri raat jaagi thi na. Kuch kaam tha?

Pooja shook her head denying. After lunch all returned because at home Shivi & Hiren were alone with baby. Reaching mansion Siya pulled Vansh with her to her room & asked,

SIYA: Bhai....

VANSH: Dekh Siya agar Riddhu ke baare mein baat karni hain tujhe toh mujhe nahi karni.

SIYA: Bhai....

VANSH: Nahi....

He being stubborn head left her room. Whole evening he spent with Shivina's baby. At night Siya again tried to talk to Vansh but Kiyaan & Rehaan heard it. They decided to have boys day out next day & ask him. As planned next day they had a fun day & at evening they were at sports club & were enjoying.

KIYAAN: Bhai kuch hua hain na aap ke aur Di ke beech? Aap pareshaan se ho....

VANSH: Kiyaan jis ka dar tha wahi hua again because of fears she started ignoring. I was angry because she hided about her health issues & when I asked she directly she denied & when I confronetd....

He stopped & rubbed her face taking deep breathe he said.

VANSH: That there is no need & jis shaadi ke baare mein mujhe pata hi nahi uska koi matlab nahi & when I said then come let's get married & she just denied....

Hurt was clearly visible in his voice, on his face & his eyes turned moist but he blinked to not let the tears flow. Gulping the lump he said,

VANSH: How can she just say like that??????

Aryan hugged him tight & few tears rolled down his eyes. All boys hugged him & he smiled because they silently said they are with him. Breaking the hug Kiyaan said,

KIYAAN: Bhai I'm sorry...

ANGRE: Haan Bhai...

VANSH: Usmein tum dono ki koi galti nahi hain.

KIYAAN: Bhai ab kya karoge????

VANSH: This time she has to learn Kiyaan. Pehle tumhare plan se mujhe jijak thi par ab I want to continue it mere tareeke se. I know woh hurt hogi but it's for her only. Shayad mera behaviour, meri baatein usse chot pahonchae but usse samajh na hoga iss baar.

ANGRE: Bhai I'm with you jo aap karoge woh.

KIYAAN, ARYAN & REHAAN: Main bhi....

VANSH: Thank you....

Rehaan & Kiyaan beated him because he said thank you.

ARYAN: Acha Bhai kuch socha hain kya karoge?

VANSH: Right now I'm hell angry & frustrated on your Bhabhi Maa Aryan. Also I've clearly mentioned her she'll get she wants. This time usse bhi experience karna hoga how it feels. Usse realise hone laga hain that she was wrong par she won't be forgiven so easily. Isisliye right now I'm just ignoring her.

ARYAN: All right...

VANSH: Waise dekh lena usse pairo mein chot aae hain lagta hain chal kar nange pair gae thi. Siya se maine kaha tha dressing kar di hain usne. Woh tumhein batana chahti thi Kiyaan but aaj yaha aa gae.

KIYAAN: Baat kar lenge unse Bhai.

VANSH: Come let's got to play some indoor games.

REHAAN: Bowling chale???

ANGRE: Cool....

They had nice time in bowling & then went to have food followed by disco. Coming late they retired to their beds. Month passed & all knew something is off between the couple so today elders were having their snacks at office.

AJAY: Mama Sa, Mami Sa hum soch rahe hain ki ab zyada din baaki nahi reh gae hain toh hum shaadi ki taiyariyan shuru kar de?

PRITHVI: Beta baat toh aap ki sahi hain par aap ko nahi lagta dono ke beech kuch hua hain?

AJAY: Isiliye shaadi karwa dete hain phir dono yeh bachpana bandh kar de. Ek dusre ke beena raha bhi nahi jata inse aur ek dusre ko ignore bhi karna hain.

NEELA: Baat toh sahi hain aap ki beta. Kal subhah hum baat karenge bacho se.

Ajay nodded. Next morning during breakfast,

AKSHAT: Aaj office sab late jaenge kuch baat karni hain.

YOUNGSTERS: Okay Dadu....

IN FAMILY ROOM,

AJAY: Vansh, Riddhima shaadi ka muhurat nazdeek aa raha hain & it's high time we start preparing everything.

VANSH: Papa...

ISHANI: Vansh Bhai, Bhabhi Maa, Siya Di, Kiyaan Jiju aap sab ke outfits ready hain bas ek last baar trial dena hain aap ko.

She said being excited. All got busy in sharing their views not listening to the couple itself so Vansh shouted,

VANSH: Enough....

All stopped hearing him & looked at him. He glared at Riddhima & then looked at Ajay.

VANSH: Papa koi shaadi vaadi nahi ho rahi hain.

AJAY: Vansh yeh kya keh rahe ho?

VANSH: Mujhse nahi apni beti se puchiye. Main toh bas uski har khwaish puri karta aaya hu, toh yeh bhi sahi. Kabhi mana kiya hain maine uski khwaisho ko ki main puri nahi karunga toh usne jo bola woh hi kar raha hu.

AKSHAT: Vansh saaf saaf bolo kya bat hain?

VANSH: Aap ki gudiya mujhse shaadi nahi karna chahti. She clearly denied me that she doesn't want to marry me.

Elders were shocked while youngsters knew it & were trying to solve their issues but was failing.

RIDDHIMA: Ansh I'm sorry....

Her words triggered his anger more. He went to one of the console unit where a decorative bowl with flower petals was placed. He emptied the petals & gave bowl to her.

VANSH: Throw it...

RIDDHIMA: Ansh please listen to me...

VANSH: I said throw it Riddhima....

That was it boomm..... all gasped in shock because he never called her with full name after their friendship. Tears rolled down her eyes & looking at his red eyes she knew there is no point in argument. She took the bowl & threw which got broken into pieces.

VANSH: Ab sorry bolo iss bowl ko...

UMA: Vansh araam se beta woh dar rahi hain tumhare gusse se...

Vansh ignored Uma's words & shouted with more intensity intimidating her.

VANSH: Sorry bolo Riddhima...

RIDDHIMA: Sorry...

VANSH: Jud gaya yeh....

She shook her head denying bitting her lower lips to stop the sobs.

VANSH: Words....

RIDDHIMA: Na...nahi

VANSH: Mere dil ke aur mere pyaar ke tumne ese hi tukde kar ke rakh diye hain.

RIDDHIMA: Vansh please ek baar meri baat sun lo....

He holded her from his shoulder pulling her close to him & spoke dangerously.

VANSH: Kya sunu mein Riddhima haan kya sunu mein? Pehli baar bhi tum adha sach sun ke chali gae thi. I understand you have your past, you have your own sets of insecurities, scars, fear. I understand everything par ek sawal ka jawab do kya maine tumhein kabhi esa feel hone diya ki I won't support you, I'll leave you, I won't be there for you haan?

She shook her head saying he never let her feel that.

VANSH: Toh phir kya hi kami reh gae thi mere pyaar mein ki tum mujh par bharosa bhi nahi kar pae? Kya laga tha tumhein ki kisi ko bhi tum par ungli uthane deta? I'd never ever let anyone do it. Sab kuch pata chalne ke baad bhi I stood beside you because I can't let you fall. Ek baar bhi tumse kuch pucha, hell no because I trust you more than myself. Sab kuch pata hone ke baad bhi I've never sympathise you because I wanted to be your strength & support & I've always said you're strong because you indeed are. I've always kept your comfort above everything & never forced to tell par tumne phirse woh hi kiya because of your pasts, your insecurities, your fears you again started ignoring me.

RIDDHIMA: But I realised & I wanna talk to you.

She said sobbing.

VANSH: Kya bologi batao? Aage phirse kuch hoga aur phirse esa karogi. I've always told you I won't ever judge you & hell I never did too & will never do also but tumhein samajh naa hi nahi hain. I know it's tough for you but ladai karo, gussa karo, chilla do but this running away & ignoring is messing up everything. Do you even realise what have you done with yourself. Things you've bottled up inside is eating you making you hollow, is making you a living corpse. For heavens sake just sit alone & look at yourself & try to understand where you are? You have your loved ones who is hell worried for your health & happiness & safety. For god sake your life is at stake dammit.....

He shouted making everyone tremble. She was shivering in fear in his hold while he was shivering in anger. Never ever in her life she felt so intimidated by anyone. That was the effect of his red face on her. Ajay knew if he won't interfere matter will go out of hand. Both are not in their right state of mind.

AJAY: Vansh shaant ho jaa. Araam se bhi baat ho sakti hain na.....

Vansh turned to him.

VANSH: I'm sorry Papa aur sab ko bhi meri baat ka bura laga ho ya hurt hue ho but I'm done mujhe koi baat hi nahi karni hain. Riddhima galat hain aur jab usko kuch nahi bola kisi ne toh phir mujhe kyun? She was given space then why not me?

Last time glaring at Riddhima who was crying looking down he left the family room.

PRITHVI: Angre, Kiyaan go behind him.

Both brothers ran behind Vansh.

PRITHVI: Yeh kya bachpana hain Riddhima?

Prithvi scolded her & she has nothing to say.

NEELA: Riddhima humein aap se yeh umeed nahi thi.

Neela too said in angry tone making her cry more.

PRITHVI: Yeh hain aap ke sanskaar yuvrani. Kya soch kar bola aap ne Vansh se yeh sab aur kya hi chal raha hain aap ke dimaag mein?

NEELA: Jawab dijiye puch rahe hain aap se kuch???

INDRANI: Neela Ji, Prithvi Ji bas abhi ke liye....

NEELA: Nahi Indrani Ji jab yeh pehle ese chali gae thi bina kisi ko batae tabhi hum unse naraaz the par Vansh ki kasam ki wajah se humne unse kuch nahi kaha par ab nahi.

AJAY: Hum samajhte hain aap ki baat Mami Sa par abhi sab ka dil dimaag mein bahot kuch chal raha hain thoda shaant ho jae phir baat kar lena.

PRITHVI: Thik hain par iss baar Vansh ko koi kuch nahi kahega. Khabardaar agar kisi ne humare bete ko kuch bhi kaha toh....

Prithvi & Neela too left to their room. Pooja not able to control herself hugged Riddhima & she broke down in her arms & fell on her knees.

POOJA: Di sambhaliye khud ko Jiju wapas aa jaenge.....

RIDDHIMA: I lost him Pooja woh.....Everything is finished......

She realised something & broke the hug & holded Pooja's hands in hers.

RIDDHIMA: Trust me Pooja I didn't wanted to hurt him. How can I hurt him....I toh love him more than me you trust me naa.....

Everyone's eyes got moist seeing her this helpless. Tears rolled down from Pooja's eyes too but she wiped her Di's tears.

POOJA: Jaanti hu Di I trust you. Aap kabhi jaan bujhe ke kisi ko hurt nahi karoge.....

Ajay made both girls stand & hided Riddhima in his fatherly embrace.

AJAY: Bas bas bahot ro liya gudiya ab nahi rona tabiyat kharab kar logi khud ki.

RIDDHIMA: Papa Ansh....

AJAY: Woh bhi aa jaega chalo room mein....

He took her to her room & making her sit on bed made her drink water. She was still hiccupping a lot & her chances of getting panick attack was high so he made her lay down.

AJAY: So jaa thodi der beta.

She shook her head & said,

RIDDHIMA: Vansh.....

Her chin again wobbled & Ajay patted her head.

AJAY: Kahi nahi jaega tu hi toh uski jaan hain. Par agar usse baat karni hain aur sab kuch thik karna hain toh main bolu esa karna padega?

She wiped her tears with the back of her hands & asked like an innocent baby.

RIDDHIMA: Kya????

AJAY: Right now you'll drink juice & then sleep till lunch. Uske baad koi kaam ho toh finish karlena phir raat ko hum bahar jaenge & will have a talk. Is it okay Princess?

She bobbed her head immediately. Ajay ordered juice for her & making sure she had it & slept he left her room & went to office to talk to Vansh. He was in a meeting with Kiyaan, Angre & Aryan about the remaining hospitals that were to be made across India. It was the last stage of the project. He then went to office & completed his work.