"Hi Arthur, If you had to message me any other day before today, I would have probably given you an unfavorable reply. My life is in jeopardy and I am in that phase where I want to run away from everything, to a place where I don't have to think about what's going on in my life currently.

Listening to your show today gave me that feel. I would love to be friends with you but let's not expect anything out of this bond. We will just know each other by our names. I haven't seen you nor have you seen me, let's not give it a face to destroy our bond.

- Sana"

This was exactly what he wanted. He was happy. He didn't wanted to discuss his marriage or his bad experience with Ginni either. She was speaking his words. He felt connected to her.

He messaged her back
"Exactly my words Sana. Life isn't fair to anyone. Even I am in the same phase as you are and we can find some solace by talking to each other and diverting our minds"

They decided not to question each other on their personal problems.

Sana: You believe in destiny?

Arthur: Hmmm.. Not sure!!

Sana: I do.. Indirectly and unknowingly, you've changed my life..

Arthur: How?

Sana: My friend Janvi is your biggest fan and she had called you once before the accident incident. I was saved from marrying a scumbag by you. You pulled a prank on him as his girlfriend which actually turned out to be true.

Arthur: Yes, I do remember that prank call but I had forgotten the name.

Sana: I should be saying thank you for that!!

Arthur: I think you should thank your friend Janvi because if she hadn't called I wouldn't have got a chance to expose him.

Sana: Hahaha.. If I give her so much importance she will start flying.

Arthur: Ooohhh!! So true! We all take our friends for granted.

Sana: I am missing her! She is gone to her native today, her mother is ill.

Arthur: Hope her mother gets well soon. You stay with her?

Sana: Yes! She will go nuts if I tell her that I am chatting with RJ Arthur.

Arthur: Whenever I used to hear my listeners say that I am your big fan, I wondered how people could connect with someone when they never saw. But after talking to you I understood their emotions.

Sana: So are you saying that you are my fan?

Arthur: Yes! A very big fan! I just couldn't stop thinking about you since that incident. Your parents must be proud of you.

Sana: I hope so they are, from wherever they are?

Arthur: I am sorry! I didn't know that..

Sana: That's fine, I don't even remember them because I was too small when they passed away. It's just me and my brother.

Arthur: I feel to congested around my family. I love them but not their ideology.

Sana: You don't get to choose family but you get to choose friends and life partner. Sorry, I correct my statement not even life partner.. it's all in destiny.

Arthur: I agree to every word you spoke! Let's call it a night Sana. Good night.

Sana: Good night Arthur.

The harsh reality hit their faces when they spoke about life partner. They didn't get to choose their life partner. They were guilty, guilty of ignoring their marriage and the 7 vows they took in front of the sacred fire.
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Next few days went by where they shared and discussed everything with each other except for their identities and their marriage. They were happy when they spoke to each other and they waited to talk to each other every moment.

Sana finally landed a job as well and joined immediately. It was a weekend and Sana was at home doing chores. There was a knock on the door. She opens the door and shivers as she finds Rudhra standing infront.

Sana: Bhaiya!!

Rudhra: Shehnaaz, what are you doing here?

Sana: (Hugs him) Where were you bhaiya? Why did you leave me in the marriage pandal and go? (Cries)

Rudhra: (Consoles and pats her head) I was in lockup. The police arrested me thinking that I was associated with Deepak Mishra in his fraudulent dealings and cheating. Since they arrested him and I was proven innocent, they released me.

Sana: Deepak was a fraud?

Rudhra: Yes, he eloped with people's money on the day of marriage.

Sana: Bhaiya, I married someone else in mistake that day.

Rudhra: I got to know that from my sources but why aren't you staying with your husband?

Sana: How can I stay with a person whom I married in mistake? He wanted to marry someone else.

Rudhra: Whatever it is. You are his wife now, how do you change the fact that you are married to him?

Sana: Is it right to stay with someone who doesn't want to stay with you?

Rudhra: But are you going to give up on your marriage without trying?

Sana: What's there to try? We are total strangers. I don't even know his name or anything about him.

Rudhra: Every couple is a stranger until they put efforts to know each other. I found out his details, you are coming with me to his place. No questions asked or no reasons to be given. Go get your belonging.

He said these words sternly and she knew he wouldn't listen. She went in and packed her bag and they go to Akhilesh Mathur's house.
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Rudhra: Hello Mathur ji! I need to speak to your father, your guards don't understand how critical the situation is. It's good that I happened to mee you outside.

Alok: What is it regarding?

Rudhra: She is your sister-in-law, Shehnaaz. Your brother married her.

Alok: What rubbish? What proof do you have?

Rudhra: You can ask your brother himself. He married her in the mass marriage event organised by the Radha Gopal temple. You can check their records as well.

Sidharth was at home since it was weekend. Alok asks Rudhra and Shehnaaz to sit in the veranda outside and goes inside. He informs Akhilesh about it.

Akhilesh: Sidharth, do you know any girl named Shehnaaz?

Sidharth was shocked. The change in his facial expression gave the answer.

Akhilesh: Are you going to answer or do I assume the answer based on your reaction?

Sidharth: Yes, I know her. I married her by mistake.

Akhilesh: What's this marrying by mistake means? Why am I not made aware of this?

Sidharth: The day you abducted Aisha alias Ginni, I was suppose to marry her but due to number confusion, I ended up marrying this girl. But when I asked her to leave she went away so I didn't feel it was necessary to inform. It was clearly a mistake.

Akhilesh: But now that mistake is standing outside.

Sidharth: What? What does she want?

He goes outside and finds her standing with a man.

Sidharth: What is it? You were gone. How and why did you come here?

Shehnaaz looks at her brother.

Rudhra: Jijaji, She is your wife. Isn't that reason enough for her to be here?

Sidharth: What Jijaji? I am not anyone's Jijaji. Didn't she tell you that the whole marriage was a mistake?

Rudhra: Does that change your relationship status with her? So tomorrow if your father says to your mother that I don't want to stay with you, will you ask your mother to just go away? What's the necessity of marriage in the society then?

Sidharth: Look I don't know all that but it was clearly your sister's mistake. She walked into the wrong pandal. I never intended to marry her.

Rudhra: But you did, without checking if she was your bride or not. So what happens to her now? Can she marry someone else being your wife?

Sidharth: I will divorce her. She can marry anyone she wants.

Rudhra: There you go, that means you consider her as your wife.

Akhila: Hey, hold on! He said it's mistake, why are you arguing? Get the hell out of here else my guards will send you out in 100s of pieces.

Shehnaaz: (pulls Rudhra) Bhaiyya, I told you, I don't want to come here. If something happens to you than how will I survive? Please, let's go.

Rudhra: Will you hold on Doll. (To Akhilesh) Go on! I have instructed my man to give a letter to the newspapers along with evidence and you, your family along with your reputation will be behind bars for killing me and denying a marriage. I am not allowing anyone to mess with my sister's life.

Akhilesh: Who planted you against me? I am ready to give you double the amount of money to get out of here.

Rudhra: She is my sister, not a girl from market that you will discard by giving money. Even if you offer me all your money and property, I will not leave.

Akhilesh looks at Sidharth in anger.

Akhilesh: Sidharth, it's your mistake. You make it right. I can't shield you. Take her with you to city and don't show me your face.

Sidharth looked at Akhilesh in disappointment whereas Shehnaaz looked at Rudhra in disappointment. They were made to stay together without their approval.

Rudhra warns Sidharth not to harm his sister in anyway before leaving. Sidharth and Shehnaaz travel in his car in silence.

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To be continued... ❤️❤️