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In Raichand Mansion, Sanskar and Arnav were trying to stop Abhay from drinking as he was not stopping since an hour.

"Sanskar, I tried a lot. I counted one to ten, took deep breaths but...but it didn't work this time", said Abhay wiping his tears which didn't have any mood of stopping.

"Abhay...", started Sanskar trying to cup his face but was interrupted by Abhay.

"She is right, who would bear a person who can't even break a thing", saying which he threw his glass which just bumped with the ground and stood there silently waiting to be picked as it is made up of a fabric which doesn't break. In frustration, he picked up a vase from the nearby table and threw it on the floor so hard that if it would have been made up of glass, the hall would be filled with its pieces but this one didn't have a single scratch increasing his irritation.

"Who would want to be with a person who can't eat with a knife, who can't even see blood. I am nothing but a burden...a burden...", Abhay was crying holding his head as only he knew how hard it was to control those thoughts which would always force him to hurt himself. Immediately Arnav hugged him to his heart.

"Abhay, you are an amazing person and everyone's favorite. You know, what your Khushi bhabhi says, if we are blessed with a baby boy, she would raise him just like you because you always strive to make everyone around you happy and wherever you are, that place is always filled with laughter. And it's not at all easy to be like that. We are always proud of you my boy", said Arnav patting Abhay's head while Abhay was crying silently holding Arnav tightly.

They didn't know how much time they were like that as Abhay fell asleep in his brother's embrace. Sanskar and Arnav took Abhay to his room and made him sleep comfortably. They both sat on either side of him not taking their eyes off him. The silence around him took Sanskar back in time.

Flashback

"Sanskar, go and find Abhay. We will take him along with us", said Sujatha to seventeen year old Sanskar.

After searching the whole mansion, Sanskar found Abhay on the terrace standing on the edge of the roof. Looking at him, Sanskar was shocked but composing himself, he called: "Abhay"

Hearing his voice, Abhay shouted: "If you try to come near me, I would jump from here"

"Trust me you won't get a gold medal if you jump from here, for that you need to try going to Olympics", said Sanskar maintaining his composure.

"What?", asked Abhay looking at Sanskar as if he was out of his mind.

"Convince me why you want to die and then I won't stop you", saying which Sanskar sat on the floor looking at Abhay.

"My parents are dead Sanskar. I don't have anyone in this world. There is no point of me living when all my loved ones are gone", said Abhay letting his tears flow down his eyes.

"Thanks Abhay for letting me know that I am nothing to you", said Sanskar.

"I didn't mean that", said Abhay and this time his voice was calm compared to before.

Taking it as a good sign Sanskar continued.

"Look Abhay, I don't have time for all this. I am having an important exam tomorrow and please don't force me choose between my exam and your funeral"

"How mean...your exam is more important to you than me?", asked Abhay getting down the roof.

"Ofcourse", replied Sanskar.

"I will kill you Sanskar", saying which Abhay came running towards his friend.

"If I hate someone in this world, then it will be you", saying which Abhay hugged Sanskar and cried out loudly venting all his pain.

After taking Abhay to Maheshwari mansion, Sanskar narrated everything to his parents making sure that Abhay was fast asleep. For the next few days, Sanskar didn't leave Abhay even for a minute trying to make him feel at home. He knew that losing parents is not a small thing to get on easily but as days passed by Sanskar observed that Abhay was unusually silent and always seemed to be lost in his own thoughts.

On the insistance of Sujatha, they took him to a counselor who revealed after few sessions that Abhay gets suicide ideations and apart from the prescribed medicines he told them to avoid all those objects and places which might raise suicidal thoughts.

"Doctor, he will become normal right?", asked Sujatha.

"It is not that simple Mrs. Maheshwari but I am sure, he would gradually be able to get a control on his thoughts. All I can suggest you is not to leave him alone and make sure that he is always happy", replied the doctor.

And that day Sanskar decided that he would be with Abhay in his every step of his life.

Flashback ends

Sanskar came out of his thoughts hearing Arnav's voice.

"Sanskar, go and sleep for some time. I will be with Abhay"

"I want to be here bhai", said Sanskar holding Abhay's hand tightly.

Understanding Sanskar's turmoil, Arnav just nodded.

Next morning all the three reached Raizada mansion where Khushi and Swara already prepared all Abhay's favorite dishes for breakfast. Finding right moment Sanskar narrated everything to Khushi and Swara. Though they had so many doubts, they didn't speak anything regarding it to Abhay and tried to keep him occupied and this time it wasn't that difficult for them as Abhay was already getting to learn to keep his thoughts under control.

The entire day, Khushi pampered Abhay so much that he almost forgot about Piya. After dinner, Abhay was talking to Khushi putting his head in her lap while she was ruffling his hair with motherly love. Arnav was doing his work on his office laptop.

Swara went in search of Sanskar and she found him on the terrace lost in his own thoughts. Silently, she went and stood beside him holding his hand and putting her head on his shoulder. Feeling her presence he lowered his head too in a way that it slightly rested on Swara's head.

"It is unlike of Piya to do something like this Swara. She is such a pure soul", said Sanskar out of no where.

"May be someone forced her to do so", Swara said the first thought that came into her mind hearing it.

"Hmmm...may be you are right, I always felt that her father didn't seem to like Abhay but I don't see any reason why someone could hate such a lovely guy", said Sanskar showing his disapproval as of how anyone could hate his best friend.

"All fathers who have daughters are the same", smiled Swara for which Sanskar just nodded. But as something striked his mind, he made Swara turn towards him and cupped her face.

"Your father knows about us, right?", asked Sanskar.

Swara lowered her gaze and nodded in no.

"Don't tell me you came here without telling him?", asked Sanskar with a raised voice.

"I told my mother Sanskar and she is fine with it but my dad is very strict. If he would have known he wouldn't let me come here", said Swara hastily holding his hand.

"Whatever it might be Swara, you shouldn't have lied to him", said Sanskar but looking at Swara who was almost in tears, he hurriedly added "Don't worry I will manage. Tomorrow we will go to Kolkata and I will speak with your dad. Okay?"

"But Sanskar, I don't think he would react so pleasantly on knowing about us", said Swara fearing that her father would say something that might hurt Sanskar.

"Leave that to me", said Sanskar with a smile easing Swara's tension. With that she hugged him putting her hands around his waist which Sanskar reciprocated with a smile.

"And also I want to meet Piya to confront her. Though Abhay had said that he didn't want to disturb her anymore, I want to here her version of the story as well", said Sanskar getting to his usual self of not judging anyone without knowing the entire thing.

"I am sure you would make everything right", said Swara making her grip tighter.

After around ten minutes,

"Swara, I think we should go down, it's pretty late", said Sanskar looking around.

"Can't we just stay like this all night?", asked Swara not in a mood to leave him.

"I am afraid we can't Swara. Our legs will pain if we stand like this for more than two hours", said Sanskar looking at his watch hearing which Swara hit her head twice against his chest startling Sanskar.

"Sanskar, this is what you say when a beautiful girl is hugging you...huh?", asked Swara breaking the hug indicating that she is pissed off.

"You are asking me as if everyday, I go around hugging beautiful girls. How would I know?", said Sanskar with a chuckle but looking at her angry face, he pulled her towards him.

"Now, don't get upset. You can hug me as much as you want", saying which he leaned towards her but she pushed him saying "Not interested" before storming out from the terrace.

"What was that?", thought Sanskar wondering what was his mistake while Swara was happy with her first fight with Sanskar. Though she knew that Sanskar is not the one who would pamper her to pacify but she couldn't help putting up few tantrums afterall it is the right of every girl.

Next morning, Sanskar told Abhay that he want to accompany Swara to Kolkata as he wanted to speak with her parents about them and Abhay readily agreed wishing him all the luck. Swara and Sanskar boarded the charter flight arranged by Arnav and all through the journey Swara was tensed about her father's reaction though Sanskar assured her that everything will be fine.

By the time they reached Swara's house, her face was filled with tension and her hands were full of sweat. She was murmuring prayers to God that her father should agree. Sanskar couldn't do anything other than admiring her beauty. Holding Swara's hand Sanskar knocked on the main door.

Sharmishta opened the door and on finding her daughter with a man, she understood what was coming and welcomed them inside and took them to the hall where Shekar was sitting.

"Pappa, he is Sanskar", is all Swara could utter looking at her father. She was too terrified to make a proper introduction. Understanding which Sanskar took over.

"Hello uncle, I am Sanskar Maheshwari, CEO of Karma Industries. Here is my visiting card", saying which Sanskar handed his card to Shekar who just nodded.

Looking at Swara, Sanskar cleared his throat before continuing.

"Uncle, I love your daughter and I am here to ask her hand for marriage", before he could complete, Shekar stood up shouting.

"How dare you? What do you think of me? She is my daughter and I will get her married to the one of my choice only. I very well know what all you do in the name of love and I don't trust any of you. It's all my mistake, I shouldn't have given her so much freedom. Everyone warned me that this day would come and thanks Swara for making all my fears come true".

"Uncle relax, after checking my profile and thorough enquiry if you still feel the same, then you can marry her to anyone of your choice", said Sanskar with same composure as if he was expecting all this.

"Sanskar", interrupted Swara who was all in tears hearing her father's words.

"Come on Swara, who would reject me? I am sure uncle won't find any reason to say no to me", saying which he gave his killer smile which was so infectious that even Sharmishta couldn't help but smile looking at his confidence.

Sanskar stood up and went near Shekar.

"Uncle, you can find all the information about me in the internet and in case if you want to speak with my family, the phone numbers are with Swara. Uncle, I can see your love for your daughter and worry for her future in your every word. Trust me, I would never give you a chance to regret your decision of putting your precious daughter's hands in mine. And please don't scold her for falling in love with me because that's not her mistake. I am too adorable to ignore so please think and take a wise decision. You and me want the same thing that is Swara's happiness".

With a smile, he bent down and touched Shekar's feet and as expected Shekar didn't react. Sanskar then went to Sharmishta and took her blessings too for which she hugged him saying "Always be the same". Then he patted Swara's head and gestured her to smile.

"Take care. I will see you soon", saying which he walked towards the door. Swara didn't want him to leave but she didn't understand how to stop him either. She wanted to accompany Sanskar to meet Piya but he said it would be easier for him to speak with Piya's father alone so she had to let him go with half-heart.

After Sanskar left, without speaking anything, Shekar just went into his room and closed the door while Swara sat with Sharmishta telling everything she did in the one week she stayed in Mumbai.

On the other hand, Sanskar reached Piya's house and as soon as he went in, her father greeted him.

"Sanskar thank God you came. I was so worried about Piya and she is not at all listening to me. I don't know what's got into her, she is adamant on marrying that Vishal whom we don't even know properly leaving Abhay"

This new information caught Sanskar off-gaurd as he expected Piya's father to be the main hurdle.

"What? You did not force her to do so?", asked Sanskar shocked by this new information.

"Ofcourse not Sanskar. I like Abhay and I thought these two were in relationship. That's why I used to ask him so many questions to know him better and to make sure that he would keep my daughter happy", said Piya's father looking disturbed with his daughter's change of mind.

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So, that's all for today guys. Hope it's not that boring.

Piya's father has no problem with Abhay, then why do you think Piya broke up with him?

What about Shekar? Will he agree so easily and that too to someone like Sanskar who is so full of himself?

Did you like Swara and Sanskar's very little fight?

Few words for Abhay, Sanskara and Arnav.

Did I reveal too much information in one part?

Love you,

Praahi