SHIVANSH'S POV: 

The Next Day: 

On the day of the fire incident I had an important meeting but due to the happenings I couldn't go, so finally after many efforts they again agreed for the meeting to be held today but on an online platform as they are out of India. So, I woke up at 6:00 am and then went to check on Aahana. She was still peacefully asleep. She must have been very tired yesterday, as her panic attacks are serious.

After that, I got ready because I had the meeting at 7:00 am. Advay also joined, and we successfully closed the deal. Then I told Advay that today we need to take Aahana to the hospital for a regular check-up. He expressed his interest in joining us, and I agreed. We had to leave at 11 am, and it was already 9:30. So, I asked Advay to wake up Aahana and tell her to get ready. He went to do that.

Then I layed a bit on the bed and closed my eyes. My eyes were burning as I couldn't sleep the whole night. Whenever I closed my eyes, Inayat's face would appear before me, especially the scene where I slapped her. I shouldn't have done that. I shouldn't have raised my hand. I was feeling very guilty for that. Also at home, everyone seems very sad these days, as if they have lost their happiness. Inayat really had an influence on their lives. Seeing my family's love for her, I feel like maybe Inayat was good, and I might have made a mistake without even getting to know her. I should have atleast listened to her once; I shouldn't have jumped to conclusions this soon.

And what Aahana said that day at the hospital, maybe that's the truth. Maybe Inayat was not at fault, and I overreacted in anger. Finally after a lots of conflicting thoughts I came to the conclusion that what I did that day was wrong, and I decided that I will go and apologize to her. I will request her to come back home at least for the sake of my family's happiness. I think she genuinely cared for everyone, so maybe she will agree and come back today.

Then we went to the hospital, and the doctor assured us that Aahana is perfectly fine. Hearing that made me very happy. We were leaving the hospital when I received a call from my PA. He informed me that there was an email in the office mail, and one of our crucial investors, Mr. Khanna, urgently wanted to meet me at his office. Since he is a significant investor, I decided to visit him directly from the hospital without any delay. I asked Advay to take Aahana home in a cab, and I left in my car.

His office is located a bit far from the city in a quiet area because he loves peace. While I was halfway there, my PA called again. I answered, and he informed me that Mr. Khanna had called and mentioned that their office systems had been hacked. Someone sent an email from their computer, and the hacker had sent the email only to me. Upon hearing this, I wondered how anyone could hack their system and why the hacker specifically sent the email to me. Something was seriously wrong. I decided to go to the office immediately and then think about who could have done this and why. I was about to turn my car to leave when suddenly many cars surrounded mine.

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INAYAT'S POV: 

The Next Day :

Yesterday, Aryan bhai and Advay bhai came, and I informed them that I would be leaving tomorrow. They were already aware of my plans, but still they tried hard to convince me to stay. I explained to them that I have a business there, and staying there would help me distance myself from thoughts of Shivansh. I assured them that I would be busy and happy. After a lot of convincing, they reluctantly agreed. They insisted on accompanying me to the airport, but I declined because it would be emotionally challenging for me to part with them. They agreed with difficulty.

Yesterday, we shared a very emotional moment. Two billionaires, a 25-year-old and a 27-year-old, were crying like children. It was heartwarming to see that I held such importance in someone's life. They asked me to promise that I would always stay in contact with them and that they could visit me whenever they wanted, and I wouldn't refuse. I made that promise. Then, we shared an emotional hug, and they left. I don't know when I'll see them again, but I will truly miss them a lot. I also wanted to meet Aahana, Advik and Adwit one last time but I dropped the idea because I really don't want to come across Shivansh again and let him degrade me once more. 

My flight was scheduled for 3:00 pm, and it was already noon, so I was busy with my last-minute packing. I haven't told Rhea about everything that has happened. If I tell her now, she'll immediately come here and create a huge fuss, so I thought I'd wait until I reach  USA and then I would inform her. I was lost in my thoughts about her when I received her call. Seeing her name on the screen made me smile, thinking that maybe we have some telepathic connection since I was just thinking about her and here she called me. 

Happily, I answered her call, but from the other side I heard her panicked voice and what she said afterward,it felt like the ground slipped from beneath my feet.

Rhea: "Inayat where the hell are you? aur Shivansh kahan hai."  (Inu where the hell are you and where is Shivansh?)

Inayat: "Rhea mein toh ghar pe hi hun and Shivansh..umm..wo toh mujhe pata nahi abhi kahan hai wo....Par hua kya? Tu itni pareshaan kyun lag rahi hai? Kya hua hai?" (Rhea I am at home and about Shivansh I dont know where he is. Why ? What happened? Why are you sounding so stressed?)

Rhea: Inu did you forget that I said you that Vikrant is out of jail and planning something against Shivansh. How can you so casually say that you dont know anything about Shivansh's whereabouts. 

Thats when I remembered about Vikrant. In between all these events that had occured in this week I and Advay bhai had completely forgot about Vikrant. Now I just wanted to die thinking that how can I forget such a crucial thing. I was in my thoughts when Rhea shouted from the other side. 

Rhea: Inu are you there? Are you listening to me?

Inayat: Yes yes Rhea I am here and now can you please tell me what's the exact matter I am really feeling anxious. 

Rhea: Okay listen to me carefully and don't panic okay. Inu when I found out that Vikrant was going to Mumbai, I hacked into his phone through our systems and started tracking him. I regularly monitor the locations of both Shivansh and Vikrant. Today, at exactly 11:50, I checked and saw that Vikrant's location is very close to Shivansh's, and it seems like he is following him.

Upon hearing this, I was beyond shocked. All sorts of negative thoughts were running through my mind. I was afraid that something might happen to Shivansh. I couldn't figure out what to do. But then I gathered myself and said 

Inayat: "Thik hai mein kuch karti hun...mein Shivansh ko kuch nahi hone dungi. Jabb takk mein hun usko kuch nahi ho sakta. Tu mujhe uska location send kar rest I will handle." (Alright, Rhea, don't worry I'll do something. I won't let anything happen to Shivansh. As long as I'm here, nothing can happen to him.)

Then I asked her to send me his live location and she did that. She asked me to take care and I just hummed and then ended the call. 

I couldn't figure out what to do, and then I did what felt right to me. I called Shivasnh. But his phone was switched off. Right now I just want to beat the hell out of him. But I controlled my anger and  called Advay bhai, but he didn't answer. Then I called Aryan bhai, but he also didn't pick up. Then I remembered that both of them had a board meeting in the afternoon and they might be attending it. Now, I was getting extremely anxious; my mind was going blank. But then I thought that I would have to go there myself.

It's true that I was angry with Shivansh, and I had no intention of forgiving him. I didn't want to go back to him. But, love works in mysterious ways. I can't stand to see him in any danger. Now that I know his life is at risk, I can't just leave him alone to face it. If something happens to him today, I won't be able to live with it. Because I still love him, and I can't suddenly stop loving him. I decided that this is the last time I would be interfering in his life. After this I would completely forget about him and leave him. 

With this determination, I decided to reach the location on my own. I borrowed my neighbour's car and headed towards the specified location. I had my gun with me. Yes, I know how to use a gun, and I always keep it in the inside pocket of my dress so that no one can find it. In the business world, it is essential to be aware of these things because there are many enemies who may even plan to take our lives.

 I was driving the car, and in the meantime, I had prayed to almost every god, asking them to save my Shiv. While on my way, I received a call from Advay bhai. I informed him about everything and sent him the location. He was very worried but I promised him that until and unless I am here Shivansh is safe. He told me to take care of myself too and assured me that he and Aryan bhai would reach there with their men as soon as possible. According to Shivansh's location, I would be reaching near them in 10 minutes.

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SHIVANSH'S POV:

There were a total of six cars surrounding me. I had figured out that something was wrong, and whoever sent that email had planned to bring me here. As this place doesn't usually see so much crowd, they chose this location. Today, I came directly from the hospital, so I didn't even have my gun with me. I tried to call Advay, but unfortunately, my phone was dead.

At that moment, a man approached and broke my car's glass window. He then opened the car from inside and dragged me out. Everything happened so suddenly that I didn't have time to react. He pulled me out and punched me hard in the stomach. 

I was not prepared for this; my mind couldn't register the events. I looked around, and there were nearly 15 men standing there. I knew this wasn't a movie where I could handle 15 trained men alone, especially without any weapon. So, I decided not to show too much heroism and handle the situation calmly. I asked them, "Who are all of you? And why are you following me? What do you want?"

A man replied, "We want you dead, and we are here to kill you." 

I tried to negotiate, saying, "But why? If something has happened between us, let's sit down and talk peacefully and come to a settlement. What do you want... money? I will give you enough money so that you won't need to work for years."

I hoped they would agree upon hearing about money, but it didn't happen that way. The man said to the others, "What are you all waiting for? Beat him. He's talking too much, offering money as if we're fools. We don't have much time. Beat him, and make sure it hurts so much that he begs us to kill him." I was shocked to hear this, thinking about how I would handle all these men at once. I was contemplating this when another punch landed on my stomach, and it was incredibly painful.

 But then, I thought I couldn't accept defeat; I had to try to escape. I attempted to fight back, but it was challenging since I was alone against 15 of them. They were hitting hard, and it was becoming increasingly difficult for me to fend them off.

At that moment, I saw a car approaching, and I hoped for some help. The car came closer, and what I saw left me in shock—Inayat was driving it. I couldn't believe my eyes. The car stopped near us, and all the men turned towards it. 

The door opened, and she stepped out and in less than a minute, she ran towards me and hugged me. I couldn't react because I was in shock, but even in this terrifying situation, the hug felt good. It felt peaceful. For few seconds I just forgot the situation we were in.

Then reality hit me; we were still in trouble, and those thugs were after my life. I was worried before, but now I was even more concerned because not only did I have to save myself, but now I also had the responsibility to protect Inayat. I had to make sure nothing happened to her because if anything happened to her, I would never forgive myself. But I couldn't figure out what to do.

That's when a man came and pulled Inayat away from me, saying, "Who are you, girl? Whoever you are, if you want to save your life, get out of here immediately." But it seemed like his words had no effect on her. She gave her a very angry look and  pushed him aside very hard and ran towards me again. 

She took my face in her palms and asked, "Shiv aap thik toh haina? Aapko zyada lagi hai kya? Bahut dard ho raha hai kya?"(Shiv, are you okay? Did you get hurt badly? Is it very painful?)

Okay, I know that in this situation, I should be worried and making plans to escape. But at that moment, my mind was elsewhere. I had forgotten that we were in a dangerous situation. My mind was fixed on Shiv. Inayat called me Shiv, and it sounded so good. I loved this name given by her. 

When I looked into her eyes, they held so much sincerity and love for me. I realized that even in this dangerous situation where her life was at risk, she was thinking about me. Now, I felt even more guilty about my behavior towards her. 

I didn't want to risk her life, so I said, " Inayat tum yahan par kya kar rahi ho aur yeh sab asli ke gunde hai movie ke actors nahi hai they can harm you. Please yahan se chali jaao please leave." (Inayat, what are you doing here? These are real thugs, not movie actors. They can harm you. Please leave.)

But she didn't move an inch and said, "Shiv pyar karti hun mein apse aur iss haal mein apko chodke mein kahin nahi jaungi." (Shiv, I love you, and I won't go anywhere leaving you.) I can't express how I felt at that moment. I was overwhelmed by my emotions.

But I controlled my emotions and said, "But Inayat..." But before I could finish, a man towards her grabbed her from her shoulders and pulled her towards him. He held her with one hand, and he raised his other hand to punch me, but it never reached me. I saw Inayat holding his hands. 

Then she pushed him hard, really hard, and he fell to the ground with a thud. Inayat angrily marched towards him and honestly speaking she did not look less than a LADY DON then she stepped on his hands, crushing them. I looked around, and everyone was staring at her with shock on their faces.

 She then bent to his level, held his jaw, and said in a loud voice gritting her teeth, " Teri himmat kaise hui mere shiv ko haath bhi lagane ki!!!!! Aaj toh mein tujhe zinda nahi chodungi." (How dare you touch my Shiv? Today, I won't let you live.)

Saying this, she put her hand inside her shirt's inner pocket to bring out something. The man tried to get up, but Inayat's one hand was enough to push him back to the ground. Then she took out something from her pocket.

 Oh, it was a gun. What!! It was a gun!!! I was shocked to see the gun in her hand. And what she did next was beyond my imagination—she shot him. She shot him point-blank. My eyes went wide, and my body felt numb. I was in utter shock.

Then she turned towards me and said, " Ese kya dekh rahe ho. Itne hatte katte admi ho daily gym jaate ho itna healthy khaana khaate ho fayda kya hua uska??? Kuch gundo se nahi ladh sakte aap? Apne aap ko bacha nahi sakte? Kisi kaam ke nahi ho aap." (Why are you looking like that? You are such a well-built guy, go to the gym every day, eat healthy food. What's the use of all that? Can't fight with some goons? Can't save yourself? You are useless.) 

Okay, today seems like a day filled with shock after shock. Inayat, who never spoke a word in front of me, was now scolding me. Before I could register her words, I saw a man approaching her from behind, pointing his gun at her. I ran to save her, but it wasn't necessary. Inayat looked behind and shot him. 

She then shouted looking at them, "You people hurt my Shivansh; now wait, I'll show you." Saying this, she got up and shot the remaining 15 men within seconds before they could even react. 

I thought that the simple and quiet girl who always stayed at home. The one who never spoke loudly to anyone. Who always remained silent and behaved like a child with children. Today, she was raining bullets here. I couldn't believe it.  She was using the gun like a proffessional. 

She was hitting them just a bit away from their chests. I knew that shooting there wouldn't kill them; it would just make them unconscious. But how did Inayat know this? I thought there must be something I don't know. She did everything so perfectly and quickly. She finished everything before anyone could react or defend themselves. 

Then she again came towards me, behaving and looking very normal, as if she didn't care about what had just happened. She behaved as if this was her daily routine. I had been saying that it's not a movie, but now it felt like I was in a movie.

 I could see Inayat approaching me, but I still couldn't believe that this was real. It felt like maybe I was still in a dream. That's when Inayat reached me and slapped me on my arms really hard. I winced in pain, and I realized that it was all happening for real. Now there was no one around who could pose a threat to us; Inayat had taken down everyone. So, I relaxed a bit.

However, I had so many questions about what had happened. I decided to ask, so I started, "Inayat, you..." 

But she didn't let me finish. She shouted, "Chup bilkul chup... Agar aapko apna phone ko switch off hi rakhna hai phir phone apne paas rakhte kyun ho? Abhi agar mein nahi aati toh kya hota?" (Shut up, absolutely shut up. If you want to keep your phone switched off, then why do you even keep it with you? What would have happened if I hadn't come just now?)

 It felt weird to hear Inayat scolding me, considering I had always been the one saying, "What would have happened if I wasn't there?" Now, seeing someone else say it to me, especially Inayat, felt strange. 

But it was true; Inayat had saved me, and if she hadn't been there, I might have been seriously injured or worse. Then she suddenly hugged me. This time, I also wanted to hug her, but before that, she broke the hug. Her expressions changed from worry to anger. As if realizing something, she started walking back.

Then it hit me what she must have realized. I opened my mouth to apologize, but she showed me her palm, indicating me to stop, and I did. 

Then she said,  "Mujhe kuch nahi sunna Shivansh Kapoor jo kehna sunna tha sab ho chuka hai abb aur kuch bhi baaki nahi hai.... Mein apse pyar karti thi isliye khudko rok nahi payi yahan aane se lekin yeh akhri baar tha.... Yeh humari akhri mulakat thi. Iske baad se mein kabhi apke saamne nahi aungi. Mein jaa rahi hun hamesha ke liye apki zindagi se."(I don't want to hear anything, Shivansh Kapoor. Everything that needed to be said and heard has happened now, and there's nothing else left. I loved you, which is why I couldn't stop myself from coming here, but this was the last time. This was our last meeting. After this, I will never come in front of you again. I am leaving your life forever.)

 My heart pained hearing this. Just a week ago, I wanted this, but now I wanted to bring Inayat back, and now all of this happened. I was standing there when she turned around and walked towards her car. I snapped out of my thoughts and ran behind her to stop her. She was opening her car's door when I reached her and closed the door before she could get inside, and trapped her between the car's door and me.

She first looked at me, and tears started forming in her eyes. Then she looked away and tried to push me, but I didn't move. I was just looking at her. Then I leaned in closer to her, lifted her chin, and made her look at me. I said, " Inayat uss din jo hua uske liye please mujhe maaf kardo. Maine jo kuch kaha jo kuch kiya bass apne behen ke pyar mein aake kiya. Mujhe kuch samajh hi nahi aarha tha uss time pe ki kya sahi hai aur kya galat hai. Par trust me Inayat uske baad se abb takk mein chain se baith nahi paaya hun kyunki everytime what I think about is you."(Inayat, please forgive me for what happened that day. Whatever I said and did was influenced by my sister's love. I couldn't understand what was right and what was wrong at that time. But trust me, Inayat, since then, I haven't been at peace because every time I think, it's about you.) 

But she yanked my hands away, held my collar, and looked into my eyes with hurt and anger. Then she said in a calm yet stern voice, " Kis kis cheezo ke liye maafi maang rahe ho han... mujhse pyar ka natak karke mere dil ke saath khelne ki, ya mujhe wahan par marne ke liye chodke jaane ke liye, ya phir mujhpe itna bada blame daalne ke liye ya phir pure hospital ke saamne mujhpe haath uthane ke liye? ...Kis kis cheezo ke liye mein apko maaf karun Shivansh."(For which of your actions are you seeking forgiveness? For pretending to love me, for playing with my heart, for leaving me there to die, or for publicly accusing me and raising your hand on me in front of the entire hospital? For which of your actions should I forgive you, Shivansh?) 

Then I held her face and said, "Inayat, please listen to me once," 

But she pushed me away and said, " Kyun sunu mei apki baat...apne suni thi meri baat when I was pleading you to listen to me atleast once...Abb mein apka bharosa kyun karu jab apne mera bharosa nahi kiya tha... Kyun manu mein apki baat haan after you crushed my self respect infront of everyone."  (Why should I listen to you? I had pleaded with you to at least listen to me once. Why should I believe you now when you didn't trust me then? Why should I accept your apology when you crushed my self-respect in front of everyone?)

Then she was about to say something else when she looked back, and her eyes widened. She quickly pushed me aside, and I stumbled. Then I heard a firing sound. I was stunned. I quickly looked back and saw a man holding a gun. 

When I saw him I remembered; he was Vikrant. He was holding the gun and had pointed it towards where Inayat was standing. I looked at her, and her arms were bleeding, and she was holding her injured hand. But she had no expression of pain; she only held anger on her face and was constantly glaring at Vikrant. 

Now I know that Vikrant did all these things. Last time I left him because he only tried to mess with me but today he tried to hurt Inayat and now I wont leave him. Today he is going to get punished. 

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