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Third person's pov

Dhriti ran away from campus. Manan's words were continuously going on in her mind. She ran towards her parents house and locked herself in her room. The tears were flowing down from her eyes. She sat down near her bed and fresh tears rolled down her cheeks. The day which was supposed to be the best day in her life according to her , broke her already broken heart in more pieces.

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(Flashback)

Manan- Look what that fatso has given me...

A shy smile came on Dhriti's face as she thought that he was just teasing her.
Manan opened box and there were few chocolates with love quotes.

Manan said to Mansi- Hey love.. look here i got some chocolates for you.

Dhriti found this strange but didn't react much. She was lost in her own love bubble.
He read some quotes and started laughing.

Manan- She loves me.. haha... That bloody wh*re loves me....

Dhriti became confused now. But one thing she got clear that this is not some teasing or prank..... She became alert..

Manan- Finally i did it... That bitch...haha... That bitch.. is in love with me... Manan....hahaha.. my hard work is paid off now..I think my acting skills are improved now.. you know how much difficult was it too tolerate that disgusting face..
Shruti- Acting?? Which acting are you talking about?? That bet was over na..

Manan- That bet was over.. but dont you remember how that girl rejected me in the front of whole campus..
Whole college was laughing at me..
Due to that fatso i was insulted...
I got revenge for my insult..
(He spoke with an evil smile)

Dhriti was deeply hurt. The person whom she trusted betrayed her. She was still Processing Manan's words but his next words shook earth beneath her. She got numb.

Manan- You were asking me na where was i busy when Dhriti was missing....
I was busy because i was the one who kidnapped her.. i was the one who crumbled down her pride.... I was the one who beat her and forced her...
The day when she insulted me i decided that i will take my revenge.. i will break her... I want to see her helpless and i did that.....

He confessed his evil doings proudly like he won some national award.
Shruti was in shock hearing Manan's confession. Dhriti was completely shattered. She didn't know how to react. She was not able to process anything which was going on her mind.

She ran away from campus without caring about her surroundings...
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(Flashback ends)

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Dhriti didn't know when she slept sitting on floor. When she woke up it was evening already. She looked around and found herself in her room in parent's home. She got confused that how she came here. Then all college incident came to her mind. Her confession, friends betrayal and Manan's cruelty. Now she get that why voice of the guy who forced her, abused her seem familiar to her.

She went to washroom and looked at herself in mirror. Her eyes were bloodshot red . There were dark circles under her eyes and her face was tear-stained. She washed her face. She took her stuff from her room as she had to join internship in Bangalore in coming week. She came out of her room and saw her family in hall. She found a new face among family members.
She remembered her seeing her as her elder brother's supposed to be bride.

Malhotra family was surprised to see Dhriti. They were not expecting her. On the other hand Rakshit was very happy to see his sister.
Dhriti's condition was also no better than her family. She was not ready to face them yet. Also her college incident has made her more weak. She was still in her thoughts when
Thappp.......

A tight slap was placed on her face by none other than her own father. The impact was so bad than dhriti can taste her blood in her mouth. Everyone in the hall was shocked. Before dhriti can understand what is happening, she felt a strong push and she was on the floor.

Dhriti's pov

Ahhhhh....
First slap then a strong push.
I was soon on the floor.
My dad just slapped me . He has always ignored me but never has raised hand on me.

Before i can try to protect myself i felt someone gripping my hair in strong fist.
Ahhhh..paaa...paapa. ahhh

Tears started rolling from my eyes. I was half laying on the floor. He came again and another slap.
I kept my hands on my cheeks in order to protect myself. I looked at everyone no one came to help. Bhaiya was looking at me with teared eye. My own brothers were also looking with sad face.

Dhriti- Papa.. please sorry i was just leaving....ahhhh..please papaa...

Dhriti's father-
Sorry.. what i m going to do with your sorry....
You have defamed us.. such an attention seeker.. you wanted some attention so did this..
First time..you know first time police came to our house. You dont care about our reputation...
You know we all were planning your brother's marriage in a grand way.. but No... You have to spoil that too..You know how much we spend on bookings....but all have to be cancelled due to you...
You have always been unnecessary burden in our life. That's the reason we never wanted girls..
You Girls are always an additional burden.
You can only be an humiliation and insult.....
It would have been better if we had abandoned you at the time of your birth only....

Another one for day. Morning incident again came in the front of me and then this. I am UNWANTED, BURDEN and HUMILIATION for everyone. I removed my hands from cheeks and not tried to protect anymore.

I was getting slaps and punch on abdomen. It pained it was nothing in the front of feeling of being tagged as unwanted and burden by your own family.
Now she wanted to put an end on all sufferings and closed her eyes.

Third person's pov

Everyone was looking at scene of Dhriti getting beaten by her father. No one tried to stop it. Dhriti's mother was having tears in her eyes. Her aunt has also closed her eyes. Her uncle had expressionless face.
Rakshit , his wife and dhriti's brothers were looking down with teared eyes.

Swati's outburst came into Rakshit's mind. He still remembered her every single word. He fisted his hand in anger. He was not going to repeat same mistake of remaining silent. He looked at his father in anger. Before he can do something he saw Dhriti was not anymore even trying to protect herself.

Everyone became tensed on seeing dhriti closing her eyes and removing her hands from cheeks when her father punched her in abdomen.

Dhriti's uncle held her father and shouted looking at Rakshit-
"Go take dhriti to her room..
He is not in his control... Take her to her room fast else he will kill her.. and call Atharva or Swati and ask them to take her back..."

Rakshit took dhriti to her room and his wife followed them.

On the other hand Swati and Atharva landed on the airport few hours ago. They first wanted to surprise Dhriti in her college but then decided against it. They went to their home.

Atharva was taking nap when he got call from Rakshit. Rakshit asked about their whereabouts and asked them to come to Malhotra mansion as Dhriti was there only. Swati felt something strange when Atharva informed about dhriti being in parent's home.

They went to Malhotra mansion. They saw everyone looking tensed sitting in hall. When Swati's father saw them he welcomed both of them very warmly. Their behaviour increased Swati's doubt. She asked them about dhriti. Rakshit came downstairs and greeted them. He told them that Dhriti was in her room.

Swati went to her room and saw Dhriti sleeping. She went near her and caressed her cheek. When she placed her hand on Dhriti's cheek.....
She winced in pain and got up from her sleep. Swati saw red marks on her cheeks. She asked Dhriti about marks but she didn't reply.

Swati called Atharva in the room. Atharva came upstairs followed by her family. As soon as dhriti saw everyone entering room she became tensed. Atharva saw marks on her cheeks and came towards her.

Atharva- "Hey buddy.. what happened.these marks..... Who did it?"

Dhriti looked at her family members and then at Swati and Atharva.
Her father's words were repeating in her mind "Unwanted burden".
She felt like one as everyone was asking about her leaving there work. She felt herself as a burden. She didn't reply anything.

Swati sensed her inner turmoil. She took her in arms and asked-
"Baccha(child) we are always together.. sharing everything since childhood.. we used to share each and every secret then tell me... What happened..."

Dhriti hugged her back and started sobbing. She spoke-
"I swear dii i am not an attention seeker.. i didn't ask anyone to kidnap me... It was not fake...
I called everyone... I called bade papa(uncle) , papa (dad) , bhaiya (brother)... No one replied..
I swear i tried to escape but couldn't.. i am not an attention seeker...."

Swati understood that someone from family has blamed her for being an attention seeker. She didn't say anything just carefully took dhriti along with her . Atharva followed them.

Before coming out of the house Swati gave everyone a sweet smile and said-
"Now you are free from 2 unwanted persons and burden... Stay happy
You can enjoy now.. we will never disturb you....and you will be paid for our stay , food and other essentials which we took from you "

She took dhriti towards their car and Atharva came to help. They both drove away to their home.

Atharva told his family to pack their luggage as they are shifting to Bangalore permanently.

After few days the whole family went to Bangalore. That day's incidents effected Dhriti badly. She changed herself and became very serious towards life.

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