Hey girlies 💞! Before the next chapter starts, I'd just like to play a little game. 😄 Please read this chapter carefully, because in this chapter, there are going to be bold quotes written, these quotes have been chosen from different Bollywood films and I would like you to guess:

- what film it is from

If you can guess both correct for all three quotes, you will get a shout out in the next chapter! I'd love it if you all play! Now, please read the chapter, continuing the comments and votes! Enjoy! ❤❤

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Priya and Prem came home. Both of them saw everyone gathered around Ram. Prem was shocked at the state his father was and ran over to Ram.

"Papa, kya hua? How are you feeling now?" Prem asked.

"He isn't too good at the moment for some reason. I don't know I think it is the medicine." Sadhana suggested.

"Haha cos of me. I changed the medicines and Priya fed the wrong one. Now we'll see the fun." Rita sniggered quietly in the kitchen as she spied at what was happening in the livingroom.

"Well Uncle has a high temperature." Neha said examining his forehead. She checked the temperature on the thermometer and it was above 50°C.

"And he looks pale." Preeti said. She lifted his arm up and his arm was very floppy.

"I think we need to call the nurse to come here. Anand babu, call the doctor now." Vivek said.

"Uhhh, Jeeja ji  why is there a need to call the doctor if Neha and I are here?" Preeti asked.

"Yes that's true. Acha we will have them to do it." Vivek said.

"Prem, Priya and the rest of you go upstairs." Mamta said.

"Kyun Aunty?" Anjali asked.

"Because we don't know what Preeti and Neha will do here to your Uncle. I think it's best if you all go upstairs." Mamta explained putting down a tray with a glass of water.

"Come on guys. Let's go upstairs." Anjali said happily so they all ran upstairs. But, Vivek, Anwar, Anand, Preeti and Neha were downstairs sorting out Ram and his illness.

The others were in Prem's room and Prem shut the door behind them.

"So Prem Baiya, you still haven't told me how your performance was."

"Kya kahoon, bhabi? (What do I say, bhabi?)" Prem replied putting his top on and sitting near Priya. He lied down and rested his head on her lap.

"Your bhabi is asking how you found the performance? What do you mean 'Kya kahoon, bhabi?' Seriously Prem." Amar said.

"I won first prize. I guess I actually did the rock the show, hai na Priya?" Prem asked happily. Priya was focussed on something else, with no interest in what the others were talking about.

"Priya!" Anjali said loudly to grab her attention. Prem sat up and put his hands on her cheek.

"Hey. Princess, kya hua? Why do you seem lost?" Prem asked kindly and romantically.

"Kuch nahin, handsome." Priya said smiling.

"Are you not interested the fact that I performed the love song about you and I won first prize?" Prem asked in a concerned tone. This turned the atmosphere really awkward for the others.

"No. Of course I am interested, Prem. Prem, why wouldn't I be? I love you for that. I love you Prem." Priya said hugging him hard and putting her head on his chest.

"And I love you too Priya." Prem said and he kissed her forehead.

"But guys I am worried." Prem said releasing from the hug and wrapping one arm around Priya and she put her head on his shoulder.

"Why, Prem Baiya? What is wrong with you? You won first prize, what is there to be worried about? You're such a bore in life at times." Sameer said and he folded his arms.

"Hey, don't say that. Not everyone in the world is always happy." Prem said sternly.

"Well he's only the happy go lucky person to even feel sad." Sadhana said.

"Lekin, kya hua Prem?" Anjali asked sitting down on the bed.

"Papa's health." Prem said and looking down. Priya saw how worried her Prem was, she had to console him of some sort. She didn't want to see him weak, but she wanted to support him.

"Oh yeah. I hope it isn't anything serious." Sameer said.

"Prem, look at me. Prem." Priya said kindly and in a gentle soft tone, for the atmosphere to quiet down.

She placed her hands on his cheeks and he gazed into her loving blue eyes. He put his hands in her hands and put them down on their laps.

"Prem, nothing will happen to Uncle. As long we all stay strong and look after him with all our love and care, he will be okay. When you were all younger, he was always there to support you, and make you such good people. And I am sure if he gave us the same love, he deserves some from us. Hai na, guys?" Priya said sweetly. Her words filled the room with silence as they all knew she was right.

"You're right, Priya. No one deserves more love than other people. People deserve the same amount of love which warms their hearts up and let it bloom." Rahul said.

"I guess you both are right. As long as I have you all by my side, espicially you, Princess, nothing will make me weak." Prem said, and putting his head on her shoulder.

Until someone came in and said,

"Sadhana, I need you downstairs." It was Vivek.

"Kya hua, Ji?" She asked nicely.

"Papa's health is getting worse, I need you to help Neha and Preeti. Amar and Rahul need to arrange the money for the medicines." Vivek explained.

Prem became very scared. He began breathing in panic. Sameer and Priya looked at him.

"Please say Papa is okay, Baiya." Prem said worryingly.

"I wish I could, Prem, but he's getting worse." Vivek said looking at Prem and Sadhana.

"No, please. That can't be." Prem panicked looking at Sameer.

"Please tell us he will be okay." Sameer said alarmed.

"Baiya. He can't be getting worse." Prem panicked. "No that's not true Baiya. He can't be getting worse." He panicked so much.

"Prem, jaan look at me. Everything will be fine. I promise." Priya comforted. She put his head onto her chest and ran her fingers through his styled hair. Prem found comfort when Priya stroked his hair and he managed to calm down.

"He'll be okay, jaan. Okay? Please don't worry." She whispered quietly and kissed his cheek.

"Prem Baiya be strong. Papa will be fine." Sameer said putting his hand on his brother's shoulder.

"I hope so." He said calming down.

Sadhana, Amar and Rahul went downstairs, this left Anjali, Priya, Prem and Sameer upstairs. There was silence in the room and awkwardness. They just stared around. Then they all just laughed.

"Is Papa going to be okay?" Sameer asked.

"Hope so, Sameer." Prem said worried and he squeezed Priya's hand.

"Guys I'm going to the kitchen to prepare dinner, there is nothing for dinner." Anjali said.

"Where's Nandu and Murari?" Sadhana asked from the door.

"That's what I'm wondering." Anjali said.

"Okay Anjali. I'm coming too." Sameer said and they both left. The door was shut and this just left Prem and Priya.

"Okay my Princess, this just leaves us two together. Let me romance you." Prem said quietly and romantically in her ear. She giggled and fell back on the bed. He towered over her and leaned down to capture her rosy lips in a soft kiss.

Priya responded to Prem's kiss and wrapped her arms around his neck to bring him closer. They closed their eyes and softly kissed eachother's lips.

After a few seconds they pulled away, looking into eachother's eyes. Then Prem leaned down again to kiss Priya's lips again. She melted onto his kiss and kissed him back. Prem then pulled away to bury his face in Priya's neck to kiss her neck. Priya closed her eyes and wrapped one arm around Prem's head.

Then after a few minutes, there was a loud knock on the door.

"Prem Baiya, may I come in?" It was Simran's happy voice that came from the knock. Prem and Priya got startled and sat normally as if nothing happened.

"Haan, Simran come in." Prem said. The door swung open and out came in Simran.

"Prem Baiya, there is a phone call for you. I think it's from the office." Simran said handing the phone over to her brother.

"Thank you Simran." Prem said. Simran smiled and walked out of the room. Prem looked at Priya and smiled. She smiled too. She rested her head on his chest and Prem wrapped his left arm around her. Priya played with his left fingers as Prem spoke on the phone.

"Hello, Prem Mehra speaking." Prem said.

"Hello Prem Beta. Sorry for disturbing you at this moment but I need to speak to you urgently. Because your father has fallen ill, we need someone to cover up and continue his work just until the office closes, which is in three hours. So I was hoping if you could come, as Vivek has to stay with his father." It was Khan Saheb that spoke on the phone.

"Acha, Khan Saheb. Hum zaroor aayenge. (Ok, Khan Sir. I'll will come.)" Prem replied. Priya perked her head up and raised her eyebrow.

"God bless you, Prem. Acha take care." Khan Saheb said and hung up.

"Kya hua, handsome?" Priya asked.

"Kuch nahin, beautiful. I need to go work urgently." Prem said kissing her cheek softly and getting off the bed. He opened his wardrobe to find his black suit and white shirt.

"Huh? Why? Why now, it will be nearly dark soon." Priya moaned sweetly getting off the bed.

"Priya, this is just the important work that Papa has left undone that I need to finish off. And it's only three hours." Prem said brushing his hair.

"Prem, why are leaving me, please don't leave me." Priya said sweetly looking at him. Prem didn't look at her as he started getting ready.

"Prem, I know your father is ill and you are covering for him, but it seems as though you have no time for me anymore. I feel like you have other things that are more important than me. I feel like something between us is changing. I think you don't love me anymore." Priya said in a sad tone, looking down at the floor. Prem turned around and looked at the upset Priya.

No, Priya. Aisa nahin hain. I still love you. Let me tell you. Prem thought.

Prem walked over to Priya and put one finger underneath her chin to lift her head up. She looked into his loving handsome eyes. He took both of her hands and held them tightly to his chest.

"Priya, none of what you said is true. Nothing is changing in our relationship and nothing will ever change. I still love you the same way as I always did. I promise." Prem said to her and he kissed both her hands.

"Are you sure?" Priya said.

"Confident. Nothing is more important to me in my life other than you. You are my princess and I love you the same way as I always did." Prem said kindly putting his nose against her nose. There was a smile in Priya's face.

"Aww Prem." Priya said sweetly and hugging him. Prem kissed her forehead.

"Aren't you going to say whether you love me?" Prem asked kindly putting his hand in her cheek.

Priya took his hand and put her hands on it and said,

"Prem, I love you too okay." She said kindly and hugged him.

Priya looked up and said,

"Prem I'm sorry of what I said to you before. I should have used my common sense and understood. I was being stupid. Mujhe maarf kardo." Priya said.

"Don't worry, Princess." Prem said then he kissed both her hands.

"Anyways I need my briefcase. Where is it?" Prem asked looking around. Priya also looked around.

"Handsome, I'll go downstairs and prepare you something whilst you continue getting ready. Acha?" Priya told him caressing his cheek. He smiled.

"Okay." He said in a sweet tone and turned to kiss her palm that was against his cheek. She giggled sweetly.

Priya went downstairs and saw Preeti and Neha still treating Ram. She just couldn't bear to see his condition and she knew what Prem must have been feeling. She saw Anjali in the kitchen and heard Anjali singing. She giggled a little.

"Meri desh ki mitti sona ugle, ugle heeree moti meri desh ki mitti! (My country's soil gold spew, spew diamond pearl soil of my country!)" Anjali sang in a loud voice.

"Ummm, Anjali. What are you cooking?" Priya asked nicely standing near Anjali. Anjali was stirring something in the sizzling hot pan which filled the kitchen with an aromatic taste.

"Dum aloo lakhnawi, keema biryani and dum paneer kali mirch. Something different but you will all definitely love." Anjali said as she turned the gas off. "Where is Prem?" Anjali asked as she let the lakhnawi sit and cool down for a while, she finished cooking the keema biryani.

"Prem is getting ready for work because he has to finish the important work that Uncle left unfinished, but it's only for three hours. That is why I have to prepare him something to eat in case he doesn't come back home till dinner." Priya explained and looking down miserably.

"Okay, but what's with the face? You seem miserable." Anjali asked putting her hand on her friend's shoulder.

"Anjali, I feel like Prem has no time for me anymore. I don't know but I think something in our relationship is changing. I think he doesn't love me as much as he used to before." Priya said letting out all her misery.

"Priya, let me tell you something. Mohabbat ka naam aaj bhi mohabbat hai ... yeh na kabhi badli hai aur na kabhi badlegi. (Even today the name of love is love ... it has never changed and it will never change)" Anjali told Priya in a quiet atmosphere. Priya looked up at Anjali and said,

"So, Prem's love has never changed from the beginning?"

"He still loves you the same way as he did before. His love for you has never changed, Priya because he loves you so much. Nothing is more important to him than you. You are the love of his heart. So, he is just covering up the unfinished work his father left." Anjali explained.

"Yeah. Thank you so much, Anjali. Vese Anjali, where is the container of halwa I made earlier for Prem?" Priya asked.

"Here. So you've decided to give your sweetheart's favourite halwa?" Anjali teased putting her elbow on Priya's shoulder. Priya started blushing down and Anjali pinched her nose.

"Haan, he needs to go quickly so I can't cook." Priya said.

"So what will you do if when you both get married and you can't cook?" Anjali teased and laughed. "Huh?" She grinned.

"Let's not jump into the future. He needs to go work quickly." She said shyly.

"Acha. That is true. And halwa is his favourite." Anjali said.

Prem came downstairs. He wore a black suit, a black blazer, a clean white shirt, black matching suit trousers and a silky black tie. He actually looked really handsome and charming. He looked as though he was going to a ball.

"Papa, aap tabiyat kaisi hai?" Prem asked sitting near his father.

"Feeling worse beta. Where are you going?" Ram asked in a weak voice.

"Khan Saheb said I have to go to the office and finish the important work that you left with. I hope you don't mind." Prem said kindly.

"Beta, why would I mind? I appreciate you doing this. I appreciate that I have three sons and two daughters who are just like eachother. Only the fortunate are blessed with such children." Ram said stroking Prem's hair.

"Papa, you need rest. Go to sleep now until Rahul and Amar come back with the medicines." Vivek said.

"Uncle, the love of such a good family is the best medicine. Your family cannot replace you or anything. Your family is key and the ingredient and cure to everything. You probably will not need medicines." Priya said with the halwa container in her hands. Everyone smiled.

"Hey Priya beta, what wise words! May God bless such a kind hearted girl." Ram said weakly taking her hands closely to him. "You know, Priya beta, you are a strong girl. You have love in your heart, and with love that you love Prem. You are also loved by Prem. That love makes you strong. You are the source of happiness in Prem's life. And may the Lord keep you and Prem happy. May the Lord keep all my children and everyone happy." Ram said.

"Uncle and what about you? It's you that started this wonderful family. If I hadn't entered this family, I don't know what I would be. Oh Uncle, thank you for your blessings." She said happily.

"It's a wonder and privilege to have such a big family." Anwar said. "May Allah keep us all together." He added.

Prem placed his hands on  Priya's waist and grabbed her close. They stood away from the others. He smiled at her. He put his hand on her cheek and said,

"Thank you for those words of wisdom."

"Are re, they are just my words of showing my appreciation to your father. I hope Uncle gets better soon." Priya said.

"Only by everyone's prayers." He said putting his hands on her shoulders and stared at each other's eyes.

"Hey, my Princess. I'm going in a bit."

Priya handed the container to him.

"When will you be back, handsome?" Priya asked smiling. She adjusted his tie. Prem wrapped his arm around her and brought her closer. He put his forehead against hers.

"Possibly at 8. I got a text and said it will only be two hours, since I need to see how Papa is." Prem said.

"Acha I don't want you be late." Priya said laughing.

"I don't care if I'm late." Prem said.

"Really?" She said putting her hands on his chest.

"Yes." He said and placed his lips on her lips for a sweet and loving kiss. She immediately responded and kissed him back. After s few seconds, they pecked eachother's lips and pulled away.

"Okay I'm going now, my sweetheart. Bye." Prem said and he kissed her hand. Priya smiled and put her hand on his cheek. She brushed her fingers in his hair and kissed Prem's cheek.

Priya went upstairs to change her pink and cream kameez dress. She wore her yellow and royal blue one. The actual kameez dress was yellow and plain, but at the neck part it had little royal blue stitching designs. There were royal blue matching leggings and a royal blue scarf she used to cover her neck.

At 8:00 - Prem comes back, something disastrous takes place

Priya stayed in her room for a while. It was 7:50, in ten minutes Prem was coming back. She went downstairs, but she heard shouting and weird noises.

Priya ran down and stood near Preeti. Preeti smiled at Priya. Preeti put her arms around Priya.

"Preeti Didi, kya hua? What is going on?"

Ram was breathing very rapidly and his mind was going wild. Amar and Rahul weren't back yet for some reason. They saw Vivek and Sameer trying to control their father, whilst Mamta tried talking to him.

"Didi, kya hora hai yeh sab?" Priya asked Sadhana.

"Uncle is feeling worse. His mind has gone wild and he has troubles breathing, Priya." Sadhana said wrapping Priya.

"Why hasn't Rahul and Amar come back yet with the other medicines the nurse prescribed?" Priya asked quietly.

"I don't know, Priya. We're also wondering why." Preeti said quietly. Neha, Anjali and Sangeeta joined the three sisters.

Then, Bhagwanti shouted very loudly,

"Yeh ladki kahaan hai? (Where is that girl?)"

"Koun sa ladki, Mami Ji? (Which girl, Aunty?)" Rita asked coming in the sitting room and looking at Priya, as she knew it was Priya who Bhagwanti was saying. Rita told Bhagwanti it was 'Priya who fed the wrong medicine to Ram, to see all this drama'.

Bhagwanti was looking around the room with evil eyes. She squinted her eyes and traced it around the room. Sadhana, Priya, Preeti, Sangeeta, Neha and Anjali looked at eachother scared.

When Bhagwanti was looking at them she looked at the girl in the middle, Priya.

"You! I was looking for you!" She pointed at Priya. Priya was scared, her heart was beating very hard and beads of sweat sprinkled down her forehead.

"W-what... did I-I do, Ma-mami Ji?" Priya stammered. Preeti squeezed her hand and Sadhana wrapped her arm around Priya.

"Bhagwanti, are you sure it is Priya?" Vakil Saheb asked.

"Haan." Bhagwanti shouted.

"Woah! She's just like Rita." Sadhana whispered behind her veil.

"Tell me about it." Sangeeta said.

"What di-did I do-o?" Priya asked.

"Oi ladki! Don't act all innocent! You know what you did! Don't try acting as if you did nothing!" Bhagwanti demanded and her eyes widened in anger.

"Ma-mami ji, I don't k-know what you a-are talking about." Priya said worriedly and she was breathing really hard.

"Bhagwanti, what did she do?" Mamta asked sternly raising her eyebrows.

"She is the cause to Ram Kishen Ji's health. This stupid girl, none other than a spoilt bitch!" She demanded.

"Don't call her a bitch! You are the bitch!" Anjali shouted. "Have some respect." She added.

"Oi!" Bhagwanti shouted back.

"Yeah how dare you call me a bitch? You have no right to call me such filthy words. I think you just want attention and for that I think you want me to kick you. Where shall we start on the face!" Priya shouted back and as she was about to kick her, Sameer and Vivek dragged her back.

"Sssh. We'll handle this. Prem would not be happy if he heard you were in the wars." Vivek said quietly near her.

"How dare you call my daughter a spoilt bitch! You are the bitch for sure!" Pritam demanded.

"Pritam Ji, how dare you!" Bhagwanti demanded.

"You how dare you! You selfish and demanding witch!" Rohan demanded.

Crystal tears gathered in Priya's eyes. Tears dropped down her face. She started weeping.

"Priya, sssshhh everything will be okay." Sadhana consoled her and taking her into a hug. Preeti stroked Priya's hair.

"Mami Ji, do not speak about Priya like that!" Vivek shouted.

"Mami Ji, do you not realise how disgusting your words are! It's a disgrace that you have not brought your own children up and that is why you disrespect others. Do you know how much love uncle gives to this family which has grown into such a wonderful family. Only you want to spoil that. Don't speak to my younger sister!" Sadhana said.

"Hey! Have some respect for me, young man and his wife! She fed the wrong tablet to your father, which makes your health worse and your mind wild! She did this to see all this drama! Now look at the state of your father, Vivek." Bhagwanti shouted.

"What?" Priya said as she lifted her head from Sadhana's shoulder. Priya looked at Preeti and Sadhana, she knew she did not do this on purpose.

"Acha? Is that so? But why does it concern you? Mami ji just stop it because you are just scaring Priya even more. And Jiji was right, just look at yourself in the mirror as to how much of a disgrace you are! You are filthy, insolent, mental, twisted and evil!" Preeti demanded.

"Preeti, the mirror will crack if it saw Mami Ji." Sameer said.

"Yes, so Mami Ji, you are no one compared to Uncle. Uncle is a strong and determined man who loves all. You are certainly a disgrace. It just hurts me to see how much of a bitch you are." Anjali angrily said.

"So don't shout at Priya. And keep your rude comments to yourself." Neha angrily added.

"Why are you raising your voice at a girl who has changed this family completely to the most loving family, Mami Ji? She completely brought happiness to this family, is this what you give in return?" Lalloo shouted as he came in with Chameli.

"Oi you old doofus, don't try and act all smart. She may have done all that, but she made Ram Kishen Ji in this condition." Bhagwanti said.

"Don't call him a doofus!" Sameer shouted.

"You seem to call everyone filthy names. Why is wrong with you?" Chameli said.

"You're the complete doofus." Sangeeta and Anand said.

At that point it was 8:00. Bhagwanti was screaming and scolding at Priya. Prem came back from work, there was no sign of Rahul and Amar. No one saw Prem come in because of all the shouting, crying, etc.

He came inside willing to spend time with Priya. He put his briefcase down and took his black blazer off. He turned around and saw all the adults and the children arguing. He was shocked.

"Yeh sab kya hora hai?" Prem wondered. He also heard a familiar cry in the room. It seemed like that beautiful heartfelt cry was calling for his help. This made him wonder even more.

He walked in the living room and saw Bhagwanti shouting.

"Mami Ji?" He wondered.

Bhagwanti walked towards Priya and said,

"Stupid bitch, don't pretend that you are innocent, you did this on purpose to see all this, hai na? HAI NA! Why would you give someone the wrong tablet and make his condition like that! HUH?" Bhagwanti screamed.

"Mami Ji, I did not feed the wrong tablet. I know I didn't." Priya cried scared.

"Priya?" Prem wondered. "What is going on?"

"WHAT IS THIS!" Bhagwanti showed a packet that said WILD MIND TABLET. "This is what you gave to your Uncle!" Ram was breathing even more rapidly, Sameer and Vivek had to control him.

"W-what? I didn't give Uncle that!" Priya cried and raised her voice. She snatched the tablet and checked it.

"No. No. No. No I didn't. I r-remember giving him the proper one." She said. "Jiji, I know I gave the right one. Jiji, Preeti Didi, I didn't give this one." She cried out looking at her two sisters. Preeti and Sadhana consoled Priya, wrapping her arms around her.

"Hey baby sister, we all know you didn't. We're sure of it." Preeti said

"Exactly. We know it's not your fault. We'll find out who did this." Sadhana consoled her and kissed the side of her head.

Then, Bhagwanti got annoyed and she was getting furious. She got her hand and slapped Priya hard on the cheek.

"Nice one Mami Ji. My plan is working!" Rita thought excitedly.

"PRIYA!" Preeti, Sadhana, Sangeeta, Neha and Anjali screamed.

Priya's head went down sideways and she put her hand on her cheek. Her cheek went red and tears fell. It really started paining alot. She lifted her head up and looked at Bhagwanti. Preeti and Sadhana put their arm around their younger sister.

Bhagwanti gripped Priya's wrist and twisted it really hard. Priya started wincing and  crying in pain. And Bhagwanti pushed Priya.

"PRIYA BETA!" Sunita and Mamta screamed.

Priya started spinning, not in control of what was happening. She nearly tripped, but someone caught her and wrapped their arms around her.

"I got you, Priya." Prem said helping Priya up and he put his hand on her cheek. Priya looked up still in teary eyes.

"Prem?" She said quietly and a smile appeared on her face. But then, it turned into an upset face and she started crying even more.

"PREM BAIYA!" Sadhana, Preeti, Sangeeta, Sameer, Simran, Rohan, Lalloo and Chameli shouted happily.

"Prem, w-when did y-you come?" Priya asked in a soft crying voice. Then she started sobbing and breathing rapidly. Tears fell down her cheeks. Prem couldn't bear to see his princess' condition.

"Sssssh, my darling. Ssssh." Prem said putting his hands on her cheeks, his thumbs wiped the tears around her eyes.

He put her closer to his chest and she laid her head on his chest. She wanted to hide from everything. He put his hand on the back of her head and wrapped his arm around her. He planted numerous butterfly kisses on her forehead.  He walked closely to Sadhana. He stood near Sadhana and Preeti.

"Kya hora hai?" Prem asked looking at Bhagwanti raising his eyebrows. Priya raised her head and turned to face Bhagwanti. Prem wrapped one arm around her and pulled her closely beside him.

"I'll handle this Shona. You stay here beside us, okay?" He whispered to her looking into her eyes. Her face was wet with all the tears. Only Sadhana and Preeti heard the two love birds talking.

"O-okay. Prem, p-please don't l-leave me a-alone." She whispered in fear and desparation. Prem cooed at how adorable she looked and so did Preeti and Sadhana.

"I won't. I promise." Prem said smiling. She smiled too.

She put her head against his chest. He stroked her beautiful hair softly. She closed her eyes for a bit, not to fall asleep, but to just block out everything. However, she was still able to hear everything going on. Prem planted kisses on her head to let her know he was with her. He knew this comforted her.

Preeti placed her hand on Priya's shoulder. Sadhana placed her hand on Prem's shoulder. The two depended on Prem to save Priya. They knew he made Priya happy and so they believed him.

"What's going on Mami ji?" Prem asked.

"Your girl can answer that! She is the cause to everything!" Bhagwanti demanded.

"Mami Ji! Stop, bohot ho gaya hai na?" Preeti shouted. "You've spoken enough! Not once have we heard Priya's side of the story! Is it fair to her?" Preeti added losing her temper for her younger sister.

"Preeti, you and Sadhana are better examples than Priya. Why are you sticking up for her?" Bhagwanti shouted.

"No! Priya possesses the same qualities as my other two daughters. It's a shame that you have no children to give them such upbringing that all these children have." Pritam said.

"And she's our baby sister who we love, so why wouldn't we stick up for her?" Sadhana shouted. "Why do you hate her so much? Why! It's like out of the blue you appear to shout at her! Why!" She demanded.

"Stop Jiji. I don't want to drag you into my mess. Thank you though. I appreciate what you are doing." Priya lifted her head up from Prem's chest and looked at Sadhana.

"No Priya she shouldn't stop. She's doing what she can for you." Sangeeta said looking at Priya as she stood near Prem.

"Priya, you tell me what is going on?" Prem asked kindly.

"Uncle's health is getting worse, he is finding troubles breathing and his mind isn't working. I gave him the medicine, but I don't remember giving him this medicine, the medicine which says Wild Mind. I checked properly, but how is it that I gave the wrong one? I'm sure I didn't. And now it's my fault! It wasn't me, but I'll take the blame." Priya said and she cried even more.

"No, Priya, I know my Priya would check it properly and you won't take the blame if it wasn't you." Prem said comforting her and taking her in his arms into a hug.

"No, Prem..it was me. When you had your performance, I came home to look after Uncle. I took out the tablet packet, and it said it was the migrane relief one. But, I don't understand, if I checked properly how could I have given the wrong pill?" Priya said in an upset voice.

"To see this drama, that's why." Bhagwanti said and she was about to raise her hand on Priya, when Prem stopped her.

"Daayan haath jeb mein rakh lo seth ... varna zindagi bhar aapko baayen haath se khana, khana padega. (Keep your right hand in the pocket ... otherwise you'll have to eat food with your left hand for the entire life.)" Prem said rudely, in which the room went silent.

Prem stroked Priya's forehead with his thumb.
"Mami Ji, why did you slap and push Priya?" Prem asked.

"Can't you see what is happening to your father! It's because of that girl!" She raised her voice. Prem saw his father finding trouble breathing. Vivek and Sameer tried helping him but it was no use.

"Rita, why are you quiet? Do you have something to do with this?" Neha asked.

"Me? No." Rita said.

"Why would my niece anyway?" Bhagwanti said.

"Shut up! Honestly look at yourself Mami ji! All you ever do is just shout. Why can't you listen to Priya Jiji for once. She's way better than you. It's a shame that your niece, Rita can't be like bhabi, Preeti Didi and Priya Jiji." Simran shouted.

"Aur suno, it seems like you don't fit into this family. This family is the source of happiness but you create mess." Rohan shouted. "Ever wondered what Rita has done to Priya Jiji?" He added.

"Shut up Rohan! I'm not the one who made uncle ill." Rita spat.

"Oh yeah? How about the time you changed her acceptance letter to her first job? And when you got men to kidnap her so you can get Prem Baiya to break your fast on Karva Chauth? You also got her hurt before she fell in love with Prem Baiya and that is where she hurt herself in the car accident and Prem Baiya saved her. She also got hurt when you pulled her hair and pushed her against the glass table. Hark back and maybe you will realise that Priya Jiji shouldn't leave the house. Maybe you. You did so many things to her I can name all of them but I want you to realise." Rohan shouted angrily.

"Oh yes Rita I won't forget that. The day I went Karva Chauth shopping you and two other men harassed me which led to to the kidnapping on Karva Chauth night. And my forehead cut against the glass table. Rita why are you always after me? Why don't you get a life? Honestly all I ever get is hardship and pain, nothing else. Nothing else, you hear me! JUST HARDSHIP AND PAIN!" Priya shouted the house down and let go of Prem's hand. Her face was red with anger and she raged. She was about to kick Rita when Prem held her back. Her back was pressed against his broad chest. He asked,

"Has falling in love with me given you hardship and pain?" He put his hands on her shoulder and asked her to the side of her head just by her ear. Priya looked at Prem to the side. She realised that falling in love with Prem gave her happiness. Prem was what kept her going. He was the only source of happiness along side her family.

She looked around at Preeti, Sadhana, Vivek and the others and they smiled. They knew why Prem asked that. She grabbed one of his hands and entwined her fingers with Prem's. His hand was warm and was the safest thing for her.

"Nahin Prem. Falling in love with you was the best thing that's ever happened to me. It's something I keep in my heart." She said with a cracked and hurt voice, but she meant it with her heart. She caressed his cheek. They both smiled. Prem kissed her hand and wrapped both hands on her hand.

"Falling in love? Prem you fell in love with the wrong person." Mami ji spat.

"Shut up!" Prem shouted.

"Mami ji, w-what have I-I done? W-why are you-u putting the blame on me? It's not fair. Just not fair." Priya said sadly letting go Prem's hand.

"You made Uncle's health worse than before!" Rita shouted. "Why don't you understand that!" She added.

Preeti raged with anger. She walked over to Rita and pulled her hair with force and pain. Everyone was shocked.

"You can shout pretty well, but have you realised what you did to Priya! How much you made her suffer!" Preeti demanded.

"Preeti let go of me now! Or I'll make you suffer! OWWW!" Rita cried. Preeti pulled her hair with even more force.

"Oh no you won't. You will taste the suffering that you made Priya go through!" Sameer twisted her wrists and demanded.

"Face it! Taste the suffering of pain!" Preeti shouted. "TASTE IT! BECAUSE ALL YOU HAVE DONE IS HARMED MY SISTER!" Preeti shouted.

Rohan and Simran came and squeezed her neck harder.

"Feel even more pain to help you realise what you have done." Simran and Rohan angrily said. Rita coughed hysterically and tears gushed from her eyes.

"Haan Rita. Because you have nothing better to do than to harass Priya. Why don't you let her live her life happily and you live yours?" Anand asked.

Priya became even more scared because what they were doing to Rita. It reminded her of what she went through because of Rita. Her heart was beating fast almost like it would leap out of her chest. Prem just watched the others attack Rita and he smirked in amusement because Rita deserved what the others were doing to her.

Priya hugged Prem quickly and softly. She snuggled and cuddled him. Her face buried in his chest and arms by her side. She wanted to hide from everything, hide from the toture and pain. Prem gave her that love, comfort and protection she needed at this time. He got startled and smiled at Priya who sobbed and whimpered her beautiful heart out. His heart just ached seeing the girl he loved the most cry her heart out. He wrapped his arms around her and stroked her hair.

"Hey. Kya hua?" Prem quietly asked in a kind way. He planted a sweet kiss on her warm forehead.

"M-mujhe bo-bohot daar lag raha hai, Prem." She whimpered grabbing onto his shirt as if Prem would let her go. Her tears soaked his shirt but he didn't care.

"Hey listen. I told you I'm not going to let anything happen to you. I will make sure you are safe." He whispered looking into her eyes and putting his hands on her cheeks.

Priya smiled and replied,
"Prem, thank you for what you've done for me so far. I don't know what I would do without you."

"Princess, you'll be fine. I'll be with you the whole way." He said as he wrapped his arms around her protectively and Priya cuddled him deeper. He planted sweet kisses on her head to keep her safe.

Preeti and Sameer let go of Rita.

"That should have been good for you. Don't ever mess with Priya Jiji." Rohan said. Rohan and Simran let go.

"Well Rohan it doesn't change the fact that Priya made Uncle's health worse than before." Rita said and she coughed.

Suddenly Anjali saw a knife on the table and grabbed it. Her eyes full of anger and darkness. She had to drive some sense into Rita in order to save her friend.

Priya whimpered more as she felt more scared. Prem quietened her down kindly,

"Hey hey shh shh." He buried Priya's face more in his chest to block her from seeing what Anjali was doing.

"Anjali? What are you doing? You're scaring Priya." He whispered in a nice and concerned way. But he knew Anjali was planning to argue and put sense into Rita.

"Tum kya kar raho, Anjali?" Sadhana asked.

"Anjali? What do you think you're doing?" Sangeeta asked.

"Whatever you do, be careful Anjali." Neha said.

Anjali walked over to Rita and said

"See this sharp knife, IT WILL GO THROUGH YOU IF YOU PLAY WITH PRIYA'S LIFE OR ANYONE'S LIFE AGAIN! YOU HEAR ME! ALL YOU GIVE IS PAIN SO I'LL GIVE YOU PAIN!" Anjali demanded.

"Acha? Try me." Rita said folding her arms.

Priya released from Prem's arms. Prem was clueless. She walked over to Rita and took the knife off Anjali.

"I'm giving you this knife Rita. You may do whatever you want with me. YOU SEEM TO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH ME EVER SINCE I ENTERED PREM'S LIFE. SO KILL ME AND YOU CAN DO WHATEVER YOU WANT TO DO! KILL ME! JUST KILL ME! COME ON THEN, KILL ME! I'M READY!" Priya cried and demanded.

"NO PRIYA!" Prem shouted in a fright. "STOP! DO YOU REALISE THAT WHAT YOU ARE DOING IS WRONG!" Prem shouted.

"Nahi beta. Tum kya kar raho." Sunita and Mamta said.

"Priya stop!" Sadhana, Preeti, Anjali, Neha and Sangeeta shouted.

"I'm waiting. Just kill me and that should make you happy. I want people to be happy. Seeing people happy is important." She said angrily.

"Not like that!" Vivek, Prem, Sameer, Anand and Anwar shouted.

"You want to get rid of me, so come. I won't stop you now. This is one step closer to my death. Something you must be waiting for." Priya cried.

Rita took the knife.

"What are you doing you cow!" Simran shouted. "PRIYA JIJI TUM PAGAL HO?" She shouted.

"No Simran, don't stop her. She's capable of getting men to kidnap me, she is capable of murdering me." Priya said.

"She can't kill you, Priya! You're Priya! You're amazing and smart. Prem Baiya loves you!" Chameli screamed.

"Are chup kar! Let my niece kill her!" Bhagwanti shouted.

"No!" Preeti and Sadhana screamed.

She acknowledged a look at Rita. Her eyes full of anger and hurt. She mimed with her mouth. No else heard or saw.

"You can have Prem if you kill me. So do it."

"Priya have you lost it!" Sameer said. Preeti, Sameer, Vivek, Sadhana, Anjali, Neha, Simran, Rohan, Anwar, Lalloo, Chameli, Anand and Sangeeta looked at Prem. Prem had tears gathered in his eyes. How was the love of his life asking to be killed? Ram began coughing hysterically and Mamta went to assist him.

"Got the medicines!" Rahul and Amar came back but were in a shock when they saw what was going on.

"Kya hua? What's wrong with Priya?" They asked. No one spoke a word.

"Uncle?" Rahul said.

Amar saw Rita holding a knife on front of Priya and Priya had wide eyes with tears streaming down her face. Riya's eyes were dark with sinister evilness.

"Is this what I think it is?" He asked. Sangeeta nodded.

"Why isn't Prem doing anything?" Rahul asked.

"Oh Goddesss please do a miracle which will not let Priya Jiji die." Lalloo prayed quietly.

"KILL ME!" Priya shouted once more. Rita quickly was about to stab the knife at Priya, but everyone except Prem screamed.

"NO PRIYA!"

Prem shouted

"No!" And he ran and pulled Priya away from the knife in the nick of time. They both tumbled onto the floor.

"Yey!" Everyone cheered. The prayers worked.

"Stupid girl. Why did Prem save her?" Rita muttered.

"I'll have that, thank you very much." Mamta snapped. Rita and Bhagwanti left the room.

"Prem?" She asked in sad tone.

"What is wrong with you, Priya? Have you lost it!" Prem snapped and cried at the same time.

"Prem you look bad when you cry. Stop jaan." She said and they both stopped crying. He grabbed her hand and helped her up.

They both got up and Prem sat near her on the sofa. Preeti and Sadhana sat on one side on the sofa near Priya and Prem sat opposite Priya. Vivek, Sameer and the rest of the boys and girls gathered around them.

Bhagwanti and Rita left the room and the adults helped Ram. His hysterical cough stopped.

The whole atmosphere was tense and silent. What was going to happen now?

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A/N

Hello hello everyone!! Welcome back to Voh Meri Rakjumari Hai! It's so nice to be back on Wattpad. Thank you for the warm welcome from everyone. ♥️ I've missed you all x

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