For the coming days, Sanal promised himself to stay away from his overly caring wife who had taken an oath to babying him with her pamper and love which was only for him.

Prisha didn't complain at his refusal and thought that it was the pressure he was getting at proving himself to his family and especially the outsiders who doubted his every move. So, she thought to only support him and love him with her all even if he is ignoring her now, coz she knows his eternal love for her before their marriage.

She consoled her heart that her Sanal would surely come back to his old self after he has gotten the well-deserved appreciation for his hard work and dedication.

"Mr. Sanal, can you come to pick me from Appa's place. As me and Chech were planning..." Prisha asked him who was busy reading the news from his phone and eating his breakfast specially prepared for him by his lovely wife.

"I will be busy. You can tell the driver to drop you..." Sanal interrupted her saying the random excuse that he would always tell her. He avoided her almond gentle eyes as he knew their effect on him.

He left for office without looking back. Prisha shrugged off at his words, trying to layer his escapism as his tension.

She wanted to shop for Suresh's engagement party with Sanal and wanted to match with Sanal's dress.

Latha had told her to shop with her the other day but she expressed her desire to shop with her husband and to even spend some quality time.

She went ahead to do her daily chores to reach the Nair residence and take Veena for her doctor's appointment with a plan to make her realise the blunder that she was about to do.

On the way to the hospital, Prisha glanced at Veena who had opted to mute herself till the dreaded day was over. 

The car suddenly parked near a small street questioning Prisha's action. Veena looked at her who bit her lower lip saying

"Chech! I completely forgot! I will just come, ok! just two minutes!"

Prisha got out of the car and rushed to a building near the street, ignoring Veena's call on getting late for the appointment. 

Veena slumped back on her seat and looked at her watch which showed that they would surely reach late to the hospital.

After 5 minutes, Veena was getting impatient at the time taken by Prisha who even ignored her repeated phone calls and even messages.

Ring! Ring!

"Prisha! Where are you?! We will be late! If you are getting more late, I will go. You can send the driver from home to pick me..." Veena spoke to her not realising the words coming out of her mouth.

"Chech! I am trying to...but...uffo! Chech, please help me!! can you come inside the building! Please its urgent! I need your help! Please, Chech!" Prisha low screamed from the phone scaring Veena.

Veena didn't think twice and rushed inside the building to help Prisha.

Inside the building, Veena saw the number of toys and small chairs and table set up in a row. There were small cabinets with colorful drawers which made her smile. She saw the little blackboard with the small drawings done with vibrant colors and the notice board being adorned with drawings maybe done by small chubby hands. Her smile started to fade and she let go of the thoughts to look for Prisha. 

She heard some giggling and screaming sounds from the adjacent room. She slowly walked towards the sound hoping to not see what she didn't want at this time.

But alas, she got the surprise of her life.

Small wonderous blinking eyes looked at her with their continuous giggling and holding their Prisha aunty who looked at for help. 

"Chech! Help me! They are driving me crazy!" Prisha looked at her totally helpless who felt a small tear dropping from her eyes.

She felt a small chubby hand tugging at her dress calling her "Mumma, come play with us!". Veena looked at the glistening eyes which smiled at her while covering her shy smile with her other free hand.

Veena knelt down to the smiling face and cupped it with her lips quivering and threatening to cry.

"What did you call me, huh?" Veena asked the little girl with shaking voice.

"Mumma," The girl looked at her puzzled and slightly moved her little self, feeling shy.

That was the last straw for Veena to burst out crying. She hugged the little girl saying repeatedly 'sorry' making the girl clueless.

Prisha smiled with the tears in her eyes feeling the successful attempt that she had tried to stop Veena from doing a grave mistake.

After an hour, Veena bid bye to all the kids who were happy to get many gifts and sweets from their new admirer.

Prisha waited for Veena near the gate and smiled at the way Veena had spent her precious time with the kids then sulking over a small thing.

Veena turned around to leave but promised to come back to play with them. She heard the chorus 'bye' given to her by the adorable kids who were taken inside by the caretaker.

"Thanks, is small word for what you did to me, Prisha! I am..." Veena seems to feel the pain to move away from her heart and fill it with the happiness that she deserves for herself and her unborn kid.

Prisha didn't say anything but hugged her tightly crying happily at the decision that Veena took without uttering anything to her.

Veena was thankful to have a friend, sister and above all a soulmate who understood her more than anyone in her own family.

On the way, Veena asked the reason for the children to call her 'Mumma' to which Prisha answered that they all were learning how to address each and every family members. 'Mother' was the word of the day. Veena laughed heartily at the silly questions that were whirling on her head, making Prisha join her in her relaxed self.

Veena assured her that she would definitely raise her kid with all the happiness in the world and become a responsible and caring mother. Prisha told her that she would be her support till the end.

Menon Residence

Prisha's room

"Mr. Xavier?" Prisha moved to the balcony to speak to the one person and wanted him to know the burden that his lover was going to take without his knowledge. Prisha had managed to take down Xavier's number from Veena's phone without her knowledge in the preschool.

She felt the need for his contribution to at the least support her Veena Chech or take the responsibility of raising the kid together or with mutual understanding.

Prisha felt happy at her attempt and waited for him to meet her personally.

"Who was it?"

Prisha saw the angry looking brown eyes questioning her smiling face. Her smile dropped at his dominating aura. She ignored him and moved to the washroom, taking her changing clothes.

But he pulled her towards his face and asked her again, gripping her slender arms tightly. She glared at him getting hurt and jolted her hand saying "My friend,"

"Since, when did you started calling your friend, 'Mr.', huh? Mrs. Prisha Menon?!" Sanal's eyes shaked piercing her soul who scoffed at his arrogance.

"If I can give you the respect, then I think I can give respect to others too. Unlike..." She looked him up and down smirking at him.

'He did respect her and that was the only reason he kept his distance from her.' he thought about her words which doubted his love for her which he wanted to weaken with his fake refusal to her true love.

She again tried to move out of his grip, but

He pulled her and forcibly kissed her who tried to wiggle out of his clutches, hating his arrogant behaviour on her. He gripped her waist stating his claim on her and kept her face still by grabbing her neck with his free hand.

'Nobody will take you away from me!!' he wished for her to understand why he was doing this – his refusal, his fake anger, his fake ego.

But he didn't leave her lips and devoured them to his fill. He felt calm at her touch and wanted to soothe his jealous self by just touching her, feeling her love for him – only for him as he felt for her.

"You are my wife! Remember that!" Sanal finally left her swollen lips when he felt her tears on his cheeks, but not before reminding her. He felt her nails digging on his shoulders out of anger and hatred towards him. But his wet smiling eyes shaked at her false anger on him and released her out of his grip, moving out of the room.

Her anger – first step to make her leave.

Prisha sat back on the soft bed crying at her fate which had decided to play so cruelly with her. She wiped her tears and went back to do her chores. She made up her mind to stay away from him and only concentrate on being the daughter of the house.

At the dining table

"So, it is decided. We will reach the venue at 7 pm sharp, hm?" Sameer asked his family to get a nod from most of them except...

"Dad, I have to finish the meeting with the investors, which will be over only by 7. So, I think you all can proceed to the party. I will join you later," Sanal told his schedule for the day. Prisha fretted at his regular excuse of avoiding her again. So, she kept quiet doing her chores as always, not knowing the sad gaze that Latha had on her.

"Sanal, you can then accompany Prisha with you, to the party. We will go early and Prisha can go along with you in your car. I want her to come with you – her husband, rather than us hm?" Latha ordered him who couldn't refuse his mother and her words. He nodded and glance at his Prisha who gave a poker face to him, making him hide his smile at her attempt. She could never get angry on him, but she tried.

"Be ready at 8. I will come to pick you," Sanal took his phone and car keys from her hand who was looking down.

She hummed at his words and preferred to look down angry. Sanal smiled at her pouty face and bend down to kiss her chubby cheeks but stopped

"Just think. Getting in the same university as that of Sonia Nair. Even making the boy rescue her from her goons! If it is not a plan then I don't know what is!"

He cleared his throat remembering his plan to stay away from her and bid her bye moving out of the house. Prisha wiped her tears and bought her stance to perform her duty as the loving daughter-in-law of the house.

Sovin Industries Pvt. Ltd.

"Sanal, we need to start working on the interiors of the building to start off asap. I hope you have made the required appointments and schedules with the professionals, hm?" Vinay asked Sanal who nodded his head in agreement. Dino passed him the laptop to confirm their schedule plan for the new venture.

Sameer was pleased with the hard work and dedication that Sanal was showing along with Dino who supported him fully.

Dino assured them stating that they had aligned all the details of the meetings and appointments.

Vinay saw him hesitant still and asked him the reason.

"Uncle, the thing we still have to make the video presentation for the new ad for our resort in Kerala," Dino told him the dilemma he was going through.

"Then, what is the issue? You can proceed with the same model. Can't you?" Vinay asked him who shaked his head showing the last photoshoot.

Sameer looked at Vinay who nodded his head understanding the boys problem.

"Fine, um...Dino you can take Prisha. I believe she modelled for this venture too right, last time? Well, then she is perfect for the shoot! Go ahead, ok?" Vinay was happy with his decision to get an approval from Sameer who was satisfied with his decision. 

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