(Listen to song 'Tere Mere' sung by Armaan Malik, from the movie Chef.)

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Riddhima arrived at VR Mansion, wearing nupitial chain and vermillion. She still considered herself a married woman, because according to her Vansh is not dead. She herself has witnessed the sight, where Vansh fell from cliff smiling at her, but still she can't believe it.

She at least needed Vansh's dead body to confirm his death. And police still couldn't find his dead body, which has aroused hopes in her mind.

She saw her family weeping over Vansh's death. She didn't want to weep..she can't..how can she consider her Vansh as dead? How could she believe this? She knows her Vansh. She knows that he will come back, if not for her love, then for her betrayal. She knows that Vansh can't stand traitors, and for him, she is a traitor, who had spied on her for her boyfriend cop Kabir.

She dismissed all her thoughts and entered her room. She sat beside the window, the same window, from where they had seen moon and stars every night.

Tere mere darmiyan hai

Baatein ankahi

There are lot of words yet to be spoken..she need to tell him a lot of things.. she need to disclose her truth in front of him, she need to confess her love towards him.. she need to tell him how she fell for him.

Tu wahan hai, main yahan kyu

Saath hum nahi

She still can't believe that Vansh fell from cliff.. Why? Why Vansh? Why can't you trust me? She wants to scream this. Why he is away? Why he left her alone? Why they can't be together? All these questions are pestering her.

She wiped her tears and went downstairs to see her family. She entered the hall and saw Anupriya and Chanchal supporting Dadi and taking her to her room. She then saw Angre and Ishani sitting lifeless. She knew what Ishani meant to Vansh. And what Angre meant to his boss..

She held Angre's shoulder. Angre looked upwards and found his bhabhi. Enough..he can't pretend to be strong more..he is not as strong as his boss. He cried. Riddhima can't see him crying. To her, he was her brother and which sister can see tears in her brother's eyes?

She wiped them and calmed him. Angre went inside as he didn't want Ishani to see him devastated. Riddhima then saw Ishani, who was still in shock and was looking down.

Ishani RaiSinghania, the strongest woman ever seen..the girl who was over obsessed with herself, who always held her head high, whether she is right or wrong, was looking down..was unable to face reality.. can you believe this?

Riddhima held Ishani's chin, and made her look up.

"You need to held your head high, like this!", she spoke.

That's it!! Ishani can't take it more, tears started flowing from her eyes. She hugged Riddhima and wept inconsolably.

"Bhabhi.. Bhai.. he.. why? why he left us alone?", Ishani cried.

Tere mere darmiyan hai

Baatein ankahi

Tu wahan hai, main yahan kyu

Saath hum nahi

Why he left? Everyone was searching answer for this question. You know, it is said that the value of a person is known only when he is gone. And now, Ishani is getting the real meaning of this. She loved her brother immensely, but she never spoke. She always behaved immaturely when he was alive. She always did stupid things, annoyed him, irritated him, and he tolerated all her drama. But now..he left her..without letting her speak her heart..She wanted to tell him, how she love him. She wanted to thank him, for showering such unconditional love, for always protecting her, for tolerating her..but now she feels like her words will not reach him..she could never speak her heart out! Why, why she always had to be left behind? Why can't her loved ones be with her forever?

Riddhima took Ishani to her room and made her sleep. She herself was miserable, but now she had to console her family. She had to be strong, at least in front of them.

She moved towards her room, when she saw pool area. She once again got engrossed in his memories.

Faisle jo kiye, faasle hi mile

All the decisions she made..all of them lead to this.. She chose Kabir, but then she fell for Vansh and chose Vansh over Kabir. But then she got to know that Vansh killed Ragini, and she chose 'duty' over 'love' but that again was wrong choice. She had to regret it..because, Vansh was right. He didn't do anything..And then she had to save Ragini, but Ragini died in her arms, and she had given proofs to Kabir.. She ran and told Kabir that Vansh didn't killed Ragini..he is innocent..but it was too late..Vansh already fell from cliff.

All her choices, all her decisions, all those led to separation.. probably it was written in her destiny..probably, she was meant to be separated from everyone..probably she deserved this.. because she was the one who lost trust!

Raahein juda kyun ho gyi

Na tu galat, na main sahi

Now she could only repent. She regretted her decisions.. why? why they separate? She know he was not wrong..and she was not right. She was at fault..she could change everything, if she would trust him.

Le ja mujhe saath tere

Mujhko na rehna saath mere

She fell on the floor and started crying.

"Vansh!! Take me with you..I can't live alone.. please!", Riddhima cried.

She wanted to be with Vansh..she wanted to go with him..she didn't want to live with herself, she wanted him, only him. But was it possible?

She slept there itself, thinking about him.

Le ja mujhe saath tere

Mujhko na rehna saath mere

Le ja mujhe, le ja mujhe

She opened her eyes and found herself on her bed.

"Vansh", she whispered smilingly, hoping she would find Vansh beside her.

But as she turned, she recalled her fate. She was alone here.. she was not with him..he had left her all alone.. she again cried, remembering him.

She came out of her room.

Thodi si dooriyan hai

Thodi majbooriyan hai

She knows he is away from her..she knows it..but she still is hoping for a miracle.

"My son!", just then she heard Anupriya's voice.. an unknown hope arouse in her.. what if Vansh came? What if, he is alive? She rushed towards the voice.

Lekin hai jaanta mera dil

Ek din to aayega jab tu laut aayega

Tab phir muskurayega mera dil

She ran and saw Anupriya hugging someone.. She whispered, "Vansh?". She smiled hoping him to be Vansh..who else could be here? Vansh was Anupriya's only son! Who else? She smiled.. her Vansh had returned! He had came back!

But then, she saw the person.. it was..Kabir.. she stumbled.

"Mom..he ..he is not Vansh!", Riddhima spoke quivering.

"Yes beta..he is Kabir, my son..whom I lost ages ago..but look at my fate..yesterday I lost my elder son Vansh, and now I got my another son, Kabir.", Anupriya spoke with twinkle in her eyes.

She was again lifeless.. all hopes shattered.

Sochta hoon yehi baithe baithe yunhi

Raahein juda kyun ho gyi

Na tu galat, na main sahi

She returned to her room, leaving everyone behind..she didn't want to talk to them.. she was just waiting for Vansh.. she sat on the floor, looking at his portrait..

"Why? Why Vansh?" she cried. She was inconsolable.. she, who always considered herself strong..couldn't come out of this trauma..she can't think of living without him.

Le ja mujhe saath tere

Mujhko na rehna saath mere

Le ja mujhe, le ja mujhe..

She just want to go with him..she want him..only him.. she can't spend her life weeping for him.. she want him..

She went outside wiping her tears.. but then she came across Anupriya's room..and her eyes widened at what she heard.. it was them! Kabir and Anupriya planned everything.. they purposely sent her here..it was Kabir who killed Ragini..It was Anupriya who killed Uma mom, it was her who killed Siya.. and they blamed Vansh..for property.

Yaadon se ladd raha hoon

Khud se jhagad raha hoon

Aankhon mein neend hi nahi hai

She came near the pool area, where they spent many moments..she was struggling.. struggling with his memories.. fighting with herself.. she was the one who believed them.. she was the one, who was responsible for everything.. They were the one who planned, but who executed it? Wasn't it her, who believed them blindly? Wasn't it her, who got trapped?

Suddenly she felt someone pushed her. She fell in the pool, she turned and saw Kabir and Anupriya standing there while smirking evilly. Kabir had bare wires in his hand, and he stepped towards pool.

Riddhima was scared, but before she could utter something, Kabir dipped the wires inside pool, giving electric shock to Riddhima.. She was in pain..but physical pain was no more than the mental pain, which she suffered.. she was blaming herself.

"You heard everything, right Riddhima?", Kabir smirked and again electrotuted her.

"Huh! Better..at least in front of you we can be what we actually are! I was so bored of acting good..", Anupriya sighed..

"Now.. Vansh is no more, and I will be the new Vansh!", Kabir smirked.

Ho tujhse juda huye to

Lagta aisa hai mujhko

Duniya meri bikhar gayi hai

Riddhima closed her eyes.. she can't bear it more.. not electric shock.. but the mental pain.. how could she face them, without her strength? It was like everything fell apart after him.. she can't..

She drowned..

Riddhima opened her eyes and found herself on her bed.. she was drenched in water, which was enough for her to believe that it was not a dream.. but how was she here? How? Who brought her here?

Dono ka tha safar

Manzilon pe aakar

Raahein juda kyun ho gayi

Na tu galat, na main sahi

She saw Vansh's portrait again.. and suddenly felt peace.. mere his picture brought serenity in her.. what would happen to her, if he really appears in front of her? She smiled at this thought.

Le ja mujhe saath tere

mujhko na rehna saath mere

Le ja mujhe..

She cried. She wanted to go with him..

She wiped her tears and went out of VR Mansion. She reached a temple.. and got inside.

Sun mere khuda

Bas itni si meri dua

Lauta de humsafar mera

Jayega kuch nahi tera

She fell in front of her idol. She joined her hands and begged.

"Please..bappa..please.. send him..I can't do anything..he is strong..only he can protect his family..please bappa.. return my life..return my Vansh!", she begged and cried.

Tere hi dar pe hoon khada

Jaun to jaun main kahan

Takdeer ko badal meri

Mujh pe hoga karam tera

"Please bappa.. only you are my last hope.. change my unfortunate fate! Please.. I will be very grateful to you... please bappa..", she begged and fell unconscious.

Riddhima opened her eyes and found her inside the mansion, lying over the sofa, while everyone was surrounding her. She tried to remember what happened to her.. but she can't.. still she felt something unusual..as he is near.. as he helped her.. as he touched her..

"Vansh!", she murmured.

"Look Dadi..she is still thinking about Vansh.. I am telling you, she will become crazy.. it would be better if I married her!", Kabir spoke.

"No! I will not marry you.. I am Vansh's wife.. don't you know?", Riddhima shouted.

"Riddhima, Vansh is dead!", Kabir spoke soflty.

"No he is not.. He is alive.. He brought me here. I could feel his presence..his touch..he is alive!", Riddhima shouted and rushed towards her room.

To be continued.....

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