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            Neil and Ragini along with bulbul were impatiently waiting outside Pragya's room in the hospital . Bulbul is giving live updates to aliya who squeals in happy after hearing that pragya is coming back to MM. She screams informing everyone as disha and Priya started to arrange for pragya's arrival.

Dadi had instructed them that the function should be in the grand level as Abhi is bringing Pragya as his legal wife.

Tanu got furious after knowing that Abhi is bringing Pragya back to MM. She tries to call Nikkil to do something but his phone is not reachable.

" Tanu...!!! One had news for you...!!" Aliya along with disha entered her room when she was applying face mask on her face.

' What's that ? Is Pragya dead ...?  ' Tanu thinks while wiping off her fingers with the wet towel.

" Pragya di is coming back and this time , Abhi Jiju is bringing her today with all respects , she deserves...!!" Disha tells smirking at tanu whose jaws dropped down.

" What....? How Abhi can do that to me...?" She shouts pushing the flower vase down which was resting on the mirror table.

" Why can't he , Tanu? " Aliya asked stepping infront of her holding tanu's shoulder " Pragya di has all rights to stay in this house...!! " she looks back at disha who nods her head " Now pack you bags and leave from here..!!" Aliya tells leaving her hand.

" Who the hell are you to order me... aliya..!! Abhi made me to stay here and until he asks me to leave from here.. I won't go..!!" Tanu tells rolling her eyes.

" You....!!" Aliya was about to slap her but disha stops saying " Leave it aliya..!! Abhi Jiju will make her understand in her own language...!!" She tells surrounding her hand around aliya's shoulder.

" Don't you dare to hurt pragya di! ! If you try to trick me even once na... I will tell each and every thing to Bhai....!!!! " Aliya warns her shocking Tanu to core.

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Abhi with Pragya came out after meeting the doctor who asked him to take care of her and to keep her stress free. He also made sure with all her medicines and their next check up. Pragya could only admire Abhi who is showering her with love and care.  Deep down inside her heart; still her fears remained fresh and same.

Neil saw them and got relaxed seeing Abhi and Pragya coming towards them engrossed in their talks. Abhi had securely surrounded his one arm around Pragya's shoulder and took hold of her other one guiding to walk with him. Bulbul hugged Ragini in happiness seeing them together. Its not like other time , where abhi's eyes held only his hate for Pragya but every thing got changed.

" Pragya beta...!!!" Neil kept his hand on her head softly with a smile and asks " Are you sure , you want to go with Abhi now ..? I mean * looking at Ragini who sighed at him in anger * if you wish , you can come with us .." Pragya hugs him seeing his unconditional love for her. She knew that he is worried a lot about her and didn't want to see her again in this same state.

" Don't worry papa...!!! You know , he is complaining to all doctors that I am not having my meal properly...!!" She tells pouting at abhi who laughed at her. " I will prove him that I am not like the person whom he thinks of me...!!" She tells keeping her head on Neil's shoulder by staring at abhi with smirk on her face.

Hearing Pragya's words , Abhi thinks of his dream he had few days before. Constantly he started to believe that something had happened in pragya's life which changed her completely. He thought to ask bulbul but decides to give some time for that.

Pragya parts from the hug and hugs Ragini who kissed her forehead. " I hope and wish that you won't break my trust again...!!! I wanted you to keep my pragya happy..!!! " Neil tells in a warning tone as Abhi just nods his head in acceptance.

Abhi can understand Neil's pain as he had completely lost his faith on him. Anyone in his state will react exactly like that and abhi wants him to give a chance . Literally, he lost his breath seeing pragya ; struggling each and every minute on the death bed and he wants to bring happiness in her life.

" Don't worry papa...!!! I know how to take care of myself....!!!" Tells pragya bringing a wide smile on abhi's face. He can only adore her small gestures which will bring a sudden smile to everyone.

" Okay Uncle...!!! It's getting late and we will take a leave...!!! Shall I ask the driver to stop you all...?" Abhi asked holding pragya's hand who instantly gave in. She locked her fingers with his and winked at bulbul which was not left unnoticed by Abhi.

" No Abhi ..!!! Our car is waiting outside...!!! You both leave as Pragya needs rest...!!" Neil said still in a warm tone.

Both Abhi and Pragya left from the hospital after biding bye to them. Ragini felt contented by seeing Abhi taking care of her more than them. She knew he is really feeling guilty for his mistakes and prays to god that they should be with each other ; whatever the situation might be.

While travelling in the car , Pragya got irritated by Abhi. She looked at him in anger as it's been twenty minutes they were away from the hospital , he didn't let his hold on her hand. She felt some pain due to his continuous tight hold on her wrist and at the same time , anger bubbled inside her.

" Its paining....!!!leave my hand...! !! " pragya whined a little successfully gaining his attention towards her trying to take her hand off from his hold.

He released a little seeing her getting uncomfortable and saw a pinkish red mark  of his fingers on her wrist . Pragya rubbed lightly as it made an itching sensation inside her.

" I am sorry...!!! Is it hurting a lot..!!!" Abhi gripped her hand again and she sighed at him with a worry. " Driver...!!!! Take that first aid box...!!!" Abhi in an ordered tone shouted at him who obeyed without any delay. He snatches the box from the driver in hurry and took the cream which he always uses for his Dadi.

" I am sorry...!!!! I didn't mean to hurt you...!!!" Abhi with the sad face tells her while aiding her hand. Pragya looks at him lovingly seeing him getting worried for her.

" Its okay....!!! " she tells taking her hand from his hold and an awkward silence prevailed between them. Its been the first time , since Abhi reacted like this for someone. He always remained in his limit and never lost his control for anyone. Not even for his parents nor his lovable siblings. His care and love for pragya got increased gradually within few days of their marriage.

From now on; he doesn't want to take care of pragya for name sake or for their parents. He want to be a part of her life sharing all her happiness along with pain equally.

Pragya's wondering thoughts came to a halt when she saw an ice - cream parlour near the signal . Their car got jammed in the Mumbai traffic and her cravings started to get high when she saw a small girl happily jumping before her dad to handle him the ice cream.

Abhi looks at her and sighed in disbelief who is looking outside like a five year old kid with a pout.  He knew what's running inside her mind and sat without minding her.

" I need an Ice cream...!!! " she tells turning towards him who is listening to the music with his head phones. Frustrated by his cold gestures  , she pulled the ear plugs and showed him the parlour.

" I want my favourite chocolate ice cream...!!! Please I won't trouble you again...!!! Please...!!" She pleads him folding her hands infront of him with a pleasing smile. Abhi chuckled at her and thought to play with her for some time .

" But Pragya !!! Now only you got discharged from the hospital and I can't take risk in your life...!!!! So a big no to ice cream...!!" He tells pragya asking the  driver to turn on the music system.

" Please only one...!!! I am perfectly fine now .... !!! You can trust me...!!" She says trying to convince him.

" No pragya...!!! You will fall sick !!! I can't even think of you lying on that bed again...!!" He said and slowly the traffic starts to get clear. The vehicles started to move little bit and abhi relaxed a bit thinking that Pragya will forget in few minutes.

She sees the cars before them started to move and gets furious on Abhi. She had demanded only one thing from him which is her favourite one and can't get compromise for it.

Pragya got down from the car closing the door with the thud sound making abhi to look at her. She starts to walk towards the parlour and tries to cross the road. But the vehicles from the opposite side were harshly riding making no way for her to cross the road.

Abhi asked the driver to park the car before getting down from the car. He stops her when she was about to take a step forward and brings her carefully near the car.

" You should not leave like this Pragya?  What if you get hurt...?" He asked adjusting her hair strands which were falling infront of her eyes due to rustling winds.

" Who cares...?" She tells crossing her hands across her chest and stomps her feet " You don't even care for me...!!! I will call papa and will ask him to take me...!!! " she says in a high pitched tone making abhi to gasp in shock.

" For this small issue , you are going to call him. !! " he held by her shoulders and tips her chin. " I will get you an ice cream but you should stay inside the car...!!! Dont even think of getting down...!!" He tells opening the car door for her and pragya smiles at him.

" You are the best...!!" She squeals in happiness kissing his cheek ; not able to hide it from him. He looks at her bewildered who gets inside  the car;  blinking at him to go towards the parlour.

Keeping his thoughts aside , Abhi orders the driver to take care of Pragya. After getting assurance from him , Abhi looks at Pragya who started to watch her favourite show in his mobile phone.

She just looked like an angel in his eyes who just got down from the heaven. The way her eyes filled up with curiosity when she stares at the screen by biting her nails only made him to fall for her even more.

Abhi walks back to his car getting two chocolate ice creams . When he peeps through the window to have a check on her ; Pragya is not there. Fear bubbled inside him. The thought of losing her again made his adrenaline to rise up.

Hurt flashing across his face , narrowed his eyes on the driver by clenching his hand into fist seeing him casually talking over the phone.

" Where is Pragya...? And what the hell was you doing without keeping a track on her...? " Abhi bursts on him in anger and his mind stopped working to even think where she would have went in this short span of time.

" Sir...!!! Dadi called me to know why it's getting late and sorry sir ... Mam was here till last minute but don't know how she went out...!!" He tells with an apologizing look.

" Go to hell ....! !" Abhi mutters under his breath trying to hold the ice creams carefully in his hands. He heard soft giggles and slow voices from behind the car.

His chest tightens and relaxes after seeing Pragya kneeling infront of a small street dog offering water which is gulping it happily by sitting beside her. He saw her softly patting his head as it snuggled closer to her.

Without wasting a time ; Abhi walked towards pragya who is immersed in  playing with the dog forgetting about her ice cream.

" Pragya...!!!" Abhi called out aloud making her to look at him with smile. He sighed making her to stand by holding her shoulders. She looked at him confused and fear engulfed inside her seeing him with lots of  tension written on his face.

Seeing her getting tensed under his hold , he softens his gesture by cupping her face and tells " I asked you to sit inside right...?? Then why did you get down without informing to anyone...? I was so scared to see you missing when I returned back...!!" He tells in a sincere tone and it's not due to hate but the love he is having on her.

" I am so sorry...!!" Pragya pouts holding her ears with an apologetic look. Abhi lowered her hands saying " I want you to be safe always...!!! Please don't do like this and I can't even think of again seeing you moving away from me...!!" He pulls her in his embrace as pragya stayed close to him.

She heard his steady hearbeats and felt him getting shivered by their closeness. Abhi hugged her tight not minding about the place or others. All he wants is to make sure she is safe and also being with him.

Abhi remembers purab's words 'Some one wants to kill pragya di !!! I am trying to find the person but he / she hardly escapes at the neck moment...!! Until then , stay  with Pragya di and don't let her alone....'

" Shall we leave , Sir ? " driver interrupted his  thoughts continuing " Dadi is calling me continuously !!! " he tells and  abhi gestures him to start the car.

" Where is my ice cream...? " she asked when he opened the car door for her. Abhi shook his head in disbelief and handled her one which she started to have happily. He could only see her like a five year old kid who gets happy for simple things.

His heart heaved knowing that his life is not going to be normal once he accepts Pragya as his wife. But he owed himself that he will take care of her and love her to eternity.

" Are you not coming ?" She asked with a smirked breaking his thoughts as he grinned at her. They drove back to the mansion where the whole family is waiting for their arrival.

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In Mehra mansion

Abhi and Pragya walked inside towards the living room hearing loud voices of aliya ; vivaan and purab. They were discussing about something when disha tries to deny with them.

" Bhai....!!! Pragya di !!!" Aliya shouts rushing towards them hugging pragya tight in her embrace. Dadi asked disha to bring the aarti plate and everyone surrounds them.

" How are you Pragya beta...?" Ram asked by keeping his hand on her head who smiled at him in return.

" Oh ho ....!!! Pragya di is back...!!" Vivaan runs to her in hurry but seeing abhi glaring at him , he controlled himself.

Priya blessed both Abhi and Pragya saying " Pragya beta...!! You should be happy and don't even think of walking out from this house...!!! It's your house beta...!!! " she tells and pragya nods her head in acceptance.

" I am sorry ma ....!!!" Pragya hugs Priya and Abhi sees the genuine love between them.

" Is this her house ? Then what about me...?  Pragya ... I will not leave you...!!" Tanu grits her teeth in anger seeing them down in hall.

" Come on Pragya di... you must be tired !!! We shall go to our room...!!!" Aliya held Pragya's hand but Abhi stopped her.

" Aliya...!!! Pragya will stay with me in my room...!!! " he tells surrounding his hand around her shoulder while everyone gasped in shock.

" Robin ...!!!! " he calls out his name loudly without minding the stares of his family. " keep Pragya's things inside my room...!!! He tells loudly and everyone understoods it's not for him but for the family.

" Ahem ....Ahem ...!" Aliya coughed lightly followed by Purab and vivaan with a teasing smile. Priya ssshed them but she , herself couldn't control her laughter.

" Kya hua? " asked Abhi with no emotions while purab nods his head in negative direction.

" Come...!! Let's go...!!" Abhi takes pragya with him after giving a warning look to his siblings.

" Oh my god....!!! Vivaaan....!!! I can't belive...!!" Aliya tells once Abhi was out from their sight.

" It looks like a dream...!!! " Vivaan tells leaning on her by keeping his elbow on her shoulder.

" I was waiting for this day only...!!" Disha exclaimed hugging Priya who returned with joy.

" Finally Abhi started to accept Pragya di...!!" Purab thinks seeing his whole family in happiness and sensed his phone beeped with a message.

' Don't get too much happy Mr . Purab Mehra...!!! Your happiness is only short termed...!!! Soon be ready to see your bhabhi dying infront of your eyes...' purab read the message shocking him to the core.

To be continued...

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By aditi😉