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On reaching Raizada mansion, Swara looked towards Abhay who was still busy trying to contact someone that he didn't even realize that the car has halted. Keeping her hand on his shoulder, Swara shook him to get him back to the world.

"Abhay, we are here"

"Oh!", exclaimed Abhay looking around. They both silently came out of the car.

"Swara, give me the keys", asked Abhay looking at Swara.

"Won't you come in?", questioned Swara not sure of letting him drive alone.

He just forwarded his hand asking for the keys without saying anything. Swara gave back the keys hesitantly.

"Abhay, listen it's not advisable to drive in this state", said Swara trying to stop Abhay but he already got into the driving seat.

"Listen Abhay...please listen to me", all her shouts went in vain as Abhay's car became out of sight. 

Swara rushed in to Raizada Mansion calling Khushi.

"Bhabhi, Abhay...he didn't seem to be well. I tried to stop him but he...", Swara stuttered in panic.

Khushi immediately brought her a glass of water and made Swara sit on the couch.

"Relax Swara, tell me what happened?", asked Khushi praying that what she is thinking should not be true.

"When we are in his office, Abhay received a message, looking at which his face became pale and then he tried calling someone, I don't know who. He also searched for something in his cupboard but he didn't speak anything. I tried a lot to stop him bhabhi, but he was not at all responding", Swara almost had tears remembering everything and Khushi's expression didn't sooth her either.

"Call Sanskar immediately", said Khushi, though her voice was low, the urgency in it made Swara dial Sanskar's number without further delay.

After several rings, Sanskar answered.

"Swara, if its not that important, I will call you back in thirty minutes. I am in a meeting".

"Sanskar, it's about Abhay", saying which she narrated what happened.

"What the hell Swara? If he is not in a position to talk, how did you let him go alone?", shouted Sanskar already coming out of the meeting room.

"I...I tried", but before Swara could continue, Khushi took the mobile and spoke to Sanskar.

"Sanskar, he is not answering my calls, we need to find him as soon as possible".

 "I am on my way to Raizada Mansion bhabhi, I will call you as soon as I find him", replied Sanskar before disconnecting the call.

All the way he was constantly looking at his phone, cursing the traffic and praying to God that Abhay should be alright. Suddenly, a beep sound on his phone confirmed his fear. Just then Sanskar received a call from Arnav.

"Sanskar, I just got a notification from Abhay's house", said Arnav and Sanskar could hear Arnav's hurried footsteps as Arnav was rushing towards his car leaving all the clients gaping at him.

"Bhai, I am just five minutes away from Raichand mansion", replied Sanskar holding back his tears.

"I am just starting from my office. Be careful", warned Arnav before disconnecting the call.

After reaching Raichand Mansion, Sanskar rushed into Abhay's house only to find all the things in the hall being scattered on the ground. 

"Sanskar sir, Abhay sir is on the terrace. We tried to stop him but he did not listen to us", a servant came running down from upstairs hearing Sanskar's car. Sanskar ran on to the terrace as fast as possible and found Abhay standing upon the tank holding a bottle of beer facing his back to the entrance. It looked as if he would jump from there in any minute.

"Abhay, get down immediately", shouted Sanskar to gain his attention.

"Sanskar please mate, not again. Let me go this time. I am frustrated with this loneliness. I can't take it anymore", said Abhay and his voice unnaturally sounded so calm.

"Look Abhay, don't make things complicated for me. I have a very important meeting tomorrow and don't make me choose between the meeting and your funeral", replied Sanskar with stern voice sounding as truthful as possible.

"Oh so your meeting is more important than me", exclaimed Abhay turning towards Sanskar.

"Ofcourse", replied Sanskar looking straight into Abhay's eyes.

"I will kill you Sanskar", saying which Abhay jumped on to the safe land and came running towards his friend.

"If I hate someone in this world, then it will be you", saying which Abhay hugged Sanskar pouring all his pain while Sanskar just patted his head trying to assure him that no matter what he wouldn't leave him so easily.

"The pleasure is all mine Abhay", replied Sanskar breaking the hug. A faint smile appeared on Abhay's face and they both sat there leaning on the wall.

"You know right, I don't have any meeting tomorrow", smiled Sanskar looking at Abhay.

"Just like you didn't have any exam that day", replied Abhay wiping his tears. 

"Get up, let's go to my house and you are going to stay with me in my room from now on. If it was not for your emotional drama, I would have dragged you to my place long back", ordered Sanskar.

"I think Swara will feel bad if I stay in your room", chuckled Abhay to ease out the tension.

"By that time, you will have Piya with you. Did you forget that we decided to get married on the same day?", asked Sanskar punching Abhay playfully on the shoulder. 

"I am not getting married Sanskar", replied Abhay playing with the empty bottle.

"I don't think Piya is comfortable in Live-in relationship", said Sanskar not understanding where this conversation is going.

"She broke up with me saying that no girl would like to stay with a patient like me who can't even go onto the terrace alone", saying which Abhay showed a message in his mobile.

Sanskar saw the message followed by a picture in which Piya and a man were holding hands with a caption "Engaged".

"There must be something wrong. Did you speak with her?", asked Sanskar not at all convinced with the fact that Piya could actually betray Abhay.

"She is not answering my calls", replied Abhay and just then Arnav came on to the terrace running. His face was smitten with worry which relaxed only on seeing his two brothers fit and fine.

"You idiot, what do you think you were doing Abhay?", Arnav gritted his teeth trying to control his anger. Abhay instantly stood up.

"Bhai, I was not intending to jump", pleaded Abhay trying to pacify Arnav.

"Oh so you were dancing on the terrace, right?", questioned Arnav with the same glare.

As Abhay was getting good scolding from Arnav, Sanskar went aside and called Piya. After a number of rings, she answered.

"Piya, what...", but before Sanskar could continue Piya interrupted.

"Sanskar, if you called me to talk about Abhay, don't call me ever. Goodbye", saying which she disconnected the call. Before Sanskar could comprehend what she said, Khushi called him and he answered immediately hitting his head for forgetting to inform her about Abhay's safety.

"Bhabhi, I found him, he is fine"

"Thank God", Khushi and Swara heaved a sigh of relief.

"Sanskar, did he try again?", asked Khushi.

"Ha bhabhi but this time it wasn't that intense. I didn't have to try hard to pursue him", replied Sanskar. 

"Sanskar, is it Swara? I need to apologise to her for leaving her stranded and worried", called Abhay after making peace with Arnav.

"She is here with me", came Khushi's reply.

"Swara I am sorry, I was not in my senses", started Abhay but interrupted by Swara.

"It's okay, you are fine and that's what matters Abhay".

"I am sorry too for shouting at you", apologised Sanskar as he got angry on her without her mistake.

"I could see your worry for your friend, so I didn't mind Sanskar", replied Swara with a smile.

"I will make sure that he will make it up for it Swara...don't worry", came in Arnav.

Everyone smiled while Abhay said "We are planning to have boys night out here bhabhi. Hope you both don't mind"

"No problem, but don't drink too much", ordered Khushi giving them permission.

"Sure", saying which Abhay disconnected the call.

In the Raizada Mansion, 

"Bhabhi, is something wrong with Abhay?", asked Swara.

"Swara, Abhay is a very sensitive boy who need to be handled with utmost care exactly as Piya does", started Khushi but was interrupted by Swara.

"Piya...is she Abhay's girlfriend?"

"Yeah and also his doctor. When Sanskar and Abhay were doing their MBA in Kolkata, she was doing her masters in phsycology and was working as a trainee and they first met in a hospital. Later on she became his medicine as since then the suicidal thoughts have been very less and I am really worried as of what would have triggered him today after all these years", replied Khushi with concern written all over her face. 

This new information shocked Swara. She heard a lot about Suicidal ideation but never thought that a happy going person like Abhay would be suffering from it. 

"Abhay almost learnt to control his thoughts by diverting his mind but extreme sadness or pain could make him vulnerable and Sanksar said that the last time he has seen Abhay in that state was when Abhay lost his parents. Since then Sanskar wanted Abhay to stay with him only but on Abhay's insistence as he said he would feel like being with his parents, we allowed him to go to Raichand Mansion with strict conditions. The kitchen will always be locked when the cook is not preparing food and also he is strictly prohibited to go on to the terrace alone. There is a sensor on the terrace door which would send out notification to Sanskar's mobile and Arnav ji's mobile whenever it is opened without anyone of their presence. In the office too Abhay's secretary takes care of such details", said Khushi leaning back on the couch thinking about her time with the three brothers who are life of each other even though not bound by blood relationship. 

This increased Swara's respect towards Abhay as she always found him cheerful spreading smiles but what she didn't know was that behind his laughter he hid his battle with his own sub-consious mind. 

"I don't know whether I could use these words for them or not but they both are made for each other Swara. No one can understand Abhay better than Sanskar and the same goes the other wise too. Sanskar seems to be ignorant and emotion less but he cares a lot for the ones who are close to his heart. He left his seat in IIM for which he worked hard for two long years only as Abhay wanted to study in a university in which his parents did their MBA and as Abhay can't be left alone in Kolkata, he accompanied him leaving part of his dream behind. You are really lucky to have him by your side", said Khushi wiping the tears dropping down her eyes even without her knowledge. That night brought Swara and Khushi so close to each other that now they no longer felt that they just met a week back.

"Really bhabhi, I am fortunate to be one amongst you people", saying which Swara smiled thanking Sanskar in her heart as because of him, she got a sister and two brothers with whom she knew that she is always secured and she is in a place where she would always be loved. 

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That's all for today guys. 

Few words for Khushi?

Piya broke up with Abhay, can you believe it?

With this signing off,

Praahi