Life Without you: Shravan and Suman Completed story - Page 2

Chapter3: Trust

Few days had passed since the demise of her mother but for Suman every moment had been hell. She had lost practically everything, everyone she loved seemed to just disappear. Maybe she was just unlucky. Her world now seemed to be void of any emotions or empathy. Whatever happened had scarred her real bad. First her dad and now her mother. Her mother was her support system especially after what had happened but now even she was gone. She had been around people but most times she found herself just noticing this façade of fake sympathy and she hated it. She did not need that crap in her life not now.

As she sat by the balcony, the cool breeze blew by with the sun shining bright up in the sky. It was in contrast to how she was feeling. She sat there recalling every moment, frame by frame. The moment when she had called her mother confirming that she got a job. This would have wiped out the struggle that they were having to meet ends meet. She would never forget that conversation, it still rang in her head. The laughter, the warmth of her mother. It sort of warmed her heart despite the times but at the same time that memory haunted her.

Her last moment had been when her mother was making her way home and someone had hit her. She would never forget that. So far her days had been just sitting at the apartment in her PJs and doing nothing. She knew that she had to act up and get on with the case but she just could not drive the motivation to do so and get back to work. Reminding her of work, when she had called in to take a few days off work, She remembered how worried Sharvan had been when she had mentioned of her mother passing away and guess he had come over but she did not remember. She just remembered for some reason dreaming about him?

1 Week earlier:

Sharvan sat on his desk going through the usual cliental files. The day had not been much of a productive one, it was in-fact quite slow. Most of their case works had been complete and currently they did not have much clients approaching them. In a way it was okay as this meant he could do more staff training and get better with customer approach and handling varied case types. It was a perfect time.

"Devika, could you please come in here? Sharvan called one of his assistant.

"Yes Sharvan?

Devika had worked with Sharvan for the past 5 years or so now and was one of his PAs whom he trusted. Lately he only barely trusted a few people. Yes he knew, its Devika, but with office works she was good.

"Devika, could you organise a staff meeting?" We might do some training for the week as we do not have much cases to deal with" But might be busy after. This would be a good opportunity to know more about staff's strength and weakness and work on them". Oh by the way, where is Ms Tiwari? She meant to be here no?"

"Yes but I have not seen her today, its already 9:30am." I can give her a ring and find out why she is running late or what is going on?" (Devika sighed thinking not again, it was bad enough she was working as his assistant but to call Suman, no way) Iss kabab mein haadi ko bhi abhi ana tha mumbled devika.

Devika did you say something?

Yes, I said do you want me to call her? (Did he not hear her first time?)

"No it's okay, Ill do it, you may leave".

"Okay thanks sir".

That was strange, Suman was a diligent employee, though yes she recently started, but she was always on time, always had been. That was one of the habits of Suman that Sharvan admired. That was weird that she still was not at work. Did something happen?

Should he ring her and find out? Yes he should he is the boss after all.

Sharvan decided to dial Suman's old number, the only number he had.

*RING* *RING* *RING*

"Hello?" Suman answered on the third ring. So she still had the same number huh?

"Hello? Who is this"? Suman sounded off for some reason.

"Hello Suman, this is Shravan from Malhotra law firms calling to ask why are you not at work?" Is everything okay? You sick? You okay? Sharvan said sounding more concerned as Suman could be heard lightly sobbing.

"Ye..ees, sorry sir, I was meant to call in but ju...st was not in the right mind set." Suman said in between her sobs.

"Suman kya huwa? Tum roh kyun rahi hoon?" Batayo mujshe?"

Shravaaan..." Meri momma"..."Meri momma" Woh...." Woh bhi mujshe chod ke chali gayi Sharvan" Suman wailed even more. Sab log mujshe chod ke chale jaate hai Sharvan. Tum bhi gaye papa bhi ab maa...kyun Sharvan?" Suman also sounded a little slurred with her speech as if she had been drinking but then she could barely handle alcohol. "Shavaaaaaan...aisa kyun hota hai?" Why?" I have no one now...Mein kya karu?"

Without thinking Sharvan decided to head over to Suman's she needed him after all. "Suman, roh maat jaan, mein aah raha hoon waha" Rooh maat haan?" Suman...Tum ruko mein aata hoo".

Sharvan ran over to Suman quickly, they still were at the same place. Running over the stairs, he reached Suman's apartment. As he stared at the door, he wondered if he made a mistake. Would she want to see him? Would he cause her more pain. Maybe he should go.

Just as he was lost contemplating on what he should do as if telepathic, the door opened with Suman standing in her PJs who looked like she had been crying for days. The moment she saw him, Suman lost it all and collapsed in his arms sobbing.

"Shravaaa...tum agaye?" Ab tum yehi rehena ha? Mujshe chod ke nahi jana"

"Suman, lets go inside, chalo"

The house inside looked a mess. This was so unlike Suman. How bad had it been? Wish he had found out sooner, maybe he would have helped but Suman never really showed that she needed help. Wish she had. But then again he had not seen her in the last five years.

As he sat Suman down, who was still hugging him tight, he noticed how much she had changed. She looked even more stunning, not that she was not before but she looked gorgeous. Yes right now she had bags under her eyes and she looked like she had been crying for days. His poor Sumo, his poor heart, she had been hurt so bad.

"Sumo, ek baar contact karti jaan" Ek bar kuch kehti aur mein dor ke ajjata, tumhe pata haina I love you".

Sumo looked at him with tears in her eyes giving him for the first time a weak smile, "I LOOOVE you too shravu" I missed you". You know I...wanted to say...soooor...

"Don't say anything Sumo, tum baas aram karo, aur tumne piya?" Kyun? Tum toh kabhi nahi peeti aur aise aacha nahi jaanu"

"I know Shravu but me akeli thi, koi nahi"..she sobbed. aur yeh mene job ki khushi mein chota sa wine ka bottle liya tha maa aur mere liye..."

"Okay Suman, Koi nahi" Ab baas tum aaram karo aur aapna time lo, kaam ki chinta na maat karo okay?"

"Mujshe fire nahi karo" Suman stated quietly.

"Nahi kar raha"

"Shravu.....Mujshe neend arahi hai...can i hug you and sleep?" tum agaye ab mujshe na koi nahi chaaye..

It was a request Sharvan would have said yes to anytime but now...things were different. Once Sumo came out of her drunkenness she would be back to hating him....before he even finished his thoughts, she held his hands and led him into the sofabed.

Suman with her head in his lap she took his hand wrapping around herself. What he would do to freeze this moment...

The way she slept, she seemed so sound, so at peaceful...but he had to go...with a heavy heart, she lifted suman up without disturbing her and lay her in bed before moving away.

****

Back to Suman's house (Present time))

That must have been a dream yeah, that was all. She had called up her work place and was on a break for a brief moment. She would be summoned back soon by Sharvan and she knew it. Shravan would not come over, why would he? He had no reason to. But for some reason after she had woken up that day, she felt like he had been there, she could sense it but could not recall the moments. She should never have gotten that drunk!

Just then her phone rang, it was Komolika.

"Hey Suman" Kesi hoo? (Komo)

"Haan theek hoon" Tum kaho? (Sumo)

"Haan aachi hoon" (Komo)

Kyun call kiya komo? Kuch huwa kya?

"Sumo mujshe tumse kuch kehena hai" Mein jaanti hoon aunty ki case ki abhi bhi investigation chal rahi hain but tumhe uss raat ki kahani batani thi"

Kaun si raat komo? Kya keh rahi hoon tum?

The day your father had an accident, that night...I am referring to that day. I am talking about the moment we left your place and the whole accident...

"YES the one that Sharvan did". Mentioning of that moment angered her, recalling that made her hate him. How could she have thought of him?...What was she thinking like? No. She had joined the office just purely for the motive to getting back at Sharvan...so far nothing but soon she would open up a case on it.

"No Sumo, you dont know the full story"...I cannot say much on the phone but can we meet up?"

"I know the story Komo, why are you bringing this up again?"

Sharvan's words that day still was fresh as day in her mind.

"Suman baat toh suno" Tum puri kahani nahi jaanti ki uss raat kya huwa".

"Komo!" Devika could be heard screaming in the background...

"Haa ayaai...Suman lets meet later" I have to tell you this."

Suman sighed, okay, I will meet up. Maybe she could gather some more evidence before opening the case that had been shelved up as accident.

First she would get herself to work.

*Malhotra Law Firms*

Sharvan had just finished a client meeting, they were back to their hectic schedule of meetings and cases. To be honest he loved to be busy, it kept his mind off things, especially Suman. During the week she was away, there were moments when he had wanted to visit her but he had controlled the urge not to. She needed her moment.

She would be fine, She would come by and he knew that much, Yes she probably hated him for whatever occurred but that year, that moment it was not technically his fault. He was also in process of opening up that case so he could at least get a closure. He knew he probably should consult Suman too but then he needed answers himself to prove his innocence. Also he needed to find that car the BMW and the person who owned it. He had to get to the bottom of it. Lately for some reason he had been getting the bills for that car on his name. Who would have done it? He did not know that he gifted a car to anyone and especially to Devika who drove that BMW and was it the same car? Car from five years back. He had tried to get answers from Devika but every-time she had bluffed her way out, saying he did gift it, saying it was from his parents....and all. He had not been able to find a solid evidence against it but if she was the culprit he would not spare her, more the reason that it was to an extent better for him that she was here as he could keep an eye on her.

Just then Suman walked in. She was dressed in all black in a one piece dress. She looked elegant as ever. Stunning.

"Hello Suman"

"Hi Sir"

"So how are you Suman? sorry to hear the loss of your mother"

"No worries sir". I'll get going.

Suman walked off to her cabin.

She needed to get to the bottom of her mother's case too. She had a lot to catch up.

**

Mumbai inspector's Bureau:

Inspector Yadav: Woh Last accident case, Suman tiwari ka, hum kaha tak poche hai?

Anish: Sir, we found out the owner of the car, also found that the license plate had been forged to hide the crime. We just need to catch the masked guy.

The owner is Mr Sharvan Malhtora.

Inspector Yadav: "Kya? Sharvan malhotra? Did Suman not say she had spotted that car outside of his office too?" Did you check the location's cctv?"

Anish: Yes sir, I did, his car with the number plate BS45 CBU was spotted. The forged plate had a different number but we managed to find the original plate too. For some reason the car has not been reported as missing either, that is if it was missing from their property. The person driving though did not look like Mr Malhotra, that infamous lawyer.

Inspector Yadav: Pata lagayo kaun tha aur hum uss lawyer ko bhi ek baar milke aate hai

Aaur Anish waise tum toh unnke dost the na?

"Hain sir par aap mujshe hai sawal kyun puch rahe hai?"

"Anish sirf prashna ka uttar doh"

"Sir woh ek dusre ko beyhaad pasand karte the magar..." uss accident ke wajse yeh alag hogaye.

Hamare group pe ek aur laadki thi jo Sharvan ko pasand karti thi, aur woh Devika thi, Sharvan ki PA.

Accha....

Toh yeh jalan ke waje se hosakta hai....

Humhe puri kundali nikalni hogi.

Chalo Sharvanji se milkar aate hai.

**

Back to Malhotra office:

As Sharvan was finishing off the fraud case regarding some business, Devika waltzed inside. His so called would be fiancé. He could not stand her, she just was irritating.

He cannot forget the day his father had announced in front of the whole entire family and his office that she would be his fiancé soon and the day that he had walked away from it all. Yes he had hidden this from Sumo and told half the office to keep their mouth shut, don't know if that even worked. Despite of his objection though that day his parents had arranged the alliance and Devika even wore a ring around her finger. This girl!

**2 years back***

Malhotra house party:

Sharvan was devastated by what happened, his life had turned into shambles in one moment. The wound was still fresh and yet he had to put up a façade in front of all these elite business people. His father had own the businessman of the year award. and he had mentioned he had some form of announcement too.

"Hello Mr and Mrs Malhotra, congratulations to you!"

"Thank you ji, Thank you". Hope you are enjoying the party Mrs Dubey.

"Yes certainly. we cannot wait to be family" That would be amazing. Sharvan and Devika getting married.

"Waise where is Sharvan?" Dhekiye nahi deh raha".

"Namaste uncle, Namaste aunty" Walked in Devika wearing her princess type over the too gown.

"Namaste beta" Kesi hoon?

" I am fine uncle and aunty" hope you are well too. Waise Sharvan?"

"He must be in his room getting ready beta"

"Can i go see him aunty?"

"Sure"

Devika ran up the stairs to Shravan's room. She had awaited this moment for so long. She currently worked as Sharvan's PA but hardly got time to spend with him. Sharvan was barely around her but now he would be. Smiling giddily she knocked on Sharvan's door.

"Come in" Came a husky voice from inside.

Sharvan was dressed in a black tux with his hair combed backwards. He looked absolutely stunning and or handsome.

"Sharvan wow, you look amazing".

"Yeah thanks" Shravan claimed as if sounding bored by her presence.

Just then Sharvan's mother came in. Shravan beta, tum kitne handsome dhek rahe hoon, mere bete ko kisi ki nazar na lage.

Chalo neeche chalte hai.

Shravan had the least interest in all this bullshit. He wanted to be beside the person he loved but she had pushed him away. Wish she had trust him only once. He was hurt by this fact.

"Allright ladies and gentlemen, thank you for joining us at this celebratory party" I would like to say a massive thank you to everyone who has supported the lawfirm all these years making me the top lawyer..."..

Sharvan did not want to hear it.

"I wanted to announce one more thing today"

The marriage alliance of my son Sharvan Malhotra with Mr Dubey's daughter Devika.

Sharvan froze for a moment just trying to grasp what his father had said in front of all those people. What the hell was he thinking? He never agreed to this. He did not ask for it.

Devika was gleaming as the accouncement was made. Of course she would be happy.

"Maa ek minute.." can you come to the side please?

Kya huya Sharvan? kyun yaha lekar agaya tuh mujshe?

yeh sab kya hai?" Shravan said sounding annoyed. Mene kab shaadi ke liye haan kaha jo papa yeh sab keh rahe hai?" Maa.

Shravan yeh kya keh raha hai tu? Devika itni aachi laadki hai aachi gharane ki hai....tumare liye perfect hai.

Mere liye kya perfect hai yeh mein jaanta hoon. Papa toh hamesha business mein busy rahe aur aap bhi unke saath the. Kabhi pucha mujshe ki mujshe kya chaaiye? Mujshe yeh sab nahi chaaiye...Nahi karta mein Devika seh pyaar. Meh toh Suman se pyaar karta hoon. Aur humsha karta rahunga.

Shravan! Phir Suman, itna kuch hogaya aur tum...Chalo neeche..Nahi jana mujshe aap ko joh karna hai kijiye".

Shravan!

Just then his father called.

"Shravaan" Beta come down here!

Nahi papa! Not happening. I am sorry Devika but I have never loved you. Neither will I ever. I loved Suman and I always will.

Devika looked stunned at Sharvan, he was hers, not that Suman! Not again! It had been three years already, it was about time! BUT NO!

"Shravan tum aise nahi karsakte mere saath, Sharvan!!" I love you Shravan.

"Shravan! agar tumne ghar ke dailiz pyaar ki toh wapas nah aana" his father boomed.

Theek hai papa, i wont. and with that it had ended, everything but for some reason Devika was still with him at his work place.

***

Malhotra Law Firms:

Recalling that moment, he had made a decision that had cost him dearly. His parents barely spoke to him. Occasional phone calls happened but then again even that was rare.

Coming back to reality, he had to speak to Suman and let her know about the case.

"Hello Suman, can I come in?" I needed to speak to you.

"Yes sir".

"Suman, I decided to open up the case from five years back regarding your father" and also would like to look into the case regarding your mother". The reason I am doing is because while I did with your father say I caused it but it was not totally my fault and I want to know who done this".

Suman stared at Shravan for a moment. Why was he helping her? What was his motive?

Sharvan, why are you helping me? We all know the truth.

No Suman, not the full thing. I need to know who clashed with me and why.

Clashed?

Yes, the BMW...

Just then the inspector walked in, you mean your BMW? Registered under Malhotra firms?

Our BMW? what do you mean inspector?

"Mr Shravan I am referring to the BMW that is parked outside at this time. The number is

BS45 CBU

The car is not mine inspector, it might have been a car gifted by my parents to Devika. We were meant to get engaged. I have recently been receiving the service payments etc being done in that car. I was suspicious of that car but did not hold any solid evidence.

"That is strange, you do not know a car was registered in your name?" It is your account and you do not know. How come? It is your account, this seems highly suspicious.

"I understand what you mean, its just that my business account is also partially managed by my parents hence I mentioned that they might have"

"Have you checked to confirm this though?"

"Nope I have not, I will though and can let you know inspector".

"By the way inspector what information do you have regarding this?"

"Suman ji, it is just that this seems like the same vehicle number that may have hit your mother". And also we looked back in the case from five years back, and the number plate matches. We just need to catch the culprit now and find out who did this.

"I know Mr Malhotra was involved in the case five years back, so we may call him in for questioning"

Suman glaring at Sharvan, it was Him Inspector! It was Sharvan.

"Ms Suman, we do not have enough evidence against Mr Malhotra to arrest him, if it is him we will catch him and

Thank you for your time Mr Malhotra, I do apologise for walking in just like that.

As the inspector left Devika walked in. What happen Sharvan darling?

"Devika please!"

No continue your romance, Ill leave. Snarled Suman.

"Su....

"No Sharvan, I do not want to hear anything, what you done is unforgiveable and it seems our GF is here now"

"Su...man she is not..."

Suman walked off without even listening to him once again and that hurt him.

"No Sharvan" No Suman. Its me I am your Fiancé, you should be thinking about us. Ill help you with the case. Yes I heard everything. What happened that day was a mistake Sharvan" You should be with me.

"WHAT ARE YOU SAYING DEVIKA" You are not my fiance. Our engagement never happened.

Sharvan The car, it was gifted by your parents to me as a gift prior to our engagement, I just did not tell you. I just made up some lame excuse then kept making some more. I know you knew I had a car but just did not know which one. You never paid attention to me".

"Devika what are you saying?" Don't tell me it was you"

"What if I say it was me Sharvan? What if I say I did all this to hurt Suman because she took me away from you" What if I say that it was me?" I wanted her to suffer Sharvan." I did not mean her to come after you though I promise".

Shravan stared at Devika, shocked at her confession. So it was her, she was the one who did this all. She would be punished now that he knew it was her. She just needed the confession, no problem, he would get it. He could get the CCTV footage, this was perfect.

"Sure Devika" I will never forgive you for what you have done" I will ensure you are punished, your insane".

and with that, Sharvan walked after Suman but not without locking devika inside...just then the girls Pallavi and Komo were standing just outside as Suman left.

"Shravaan" Let me out" Sharvan! Devika screamed but Shravan did not give a damn. He had to get the police and get this sorted.

"What was that?" claimed Komo and Pallavi. I know we heard everything Shravan. We will see to this, you handle devika and get the evidence.

With That Sharvan walked off. First to the security office, he managed to get the footage out...Devika would finally be exposed, he would deal with Suman later.

He could sense the victory.

Devika back the cabin fumed in anger, how dare he keep talking about Suman? Every time Suman Suman Suman. She hated her!

She had to do something but she needed to get out..

Suman at her cabin:

So it was Devika, Sharvan and Devika. She had heard upto the fiance part before she walked off. He had gone this far to hurt her feelings. She was torn apart. She never thought she would be this affected by it all. As she sat nearing into a pool of tears, her phone rang, it was inspector calling.

"Yes inspector?"

"Ms Suman, are you able to come to the station please? We have a few more queries for you"

Sure. On my way.

"Yes inspector? You called me?"

Hanji Suman ji, Humhe kuch saboot baramaat huyi hai" CCTV footage aachuki hai aur uss gaadi ke baare mein bhi pata chalchuka hai.

"Yeh dhekiye"

Suman felt her stomach churn as she watched the clip. What had she done? Why?

Devika could be seen in the clip (An hour prior to them meeting) giving someone some cash. The person was wearing a mask so his face isnt clear but Devika's is. She seems to be instructing the person regards to something.

***

Forwarding couple of hours, she could see her mother as she was about to cross the road and the car, the same car coming in...and

She wanted to scream, she wanted to shout but no words came of her mouth. She was beyond shocked. It was her, but why?

"Yeh Sab Devika ne? Par kyun?"

Yehi hum jana chaate hai...

Mein nahi jaanti inspector..meri usse kuch khas dushmani nahi rahi..haain kahi bar woh mere aur Sharvan ke rishte se thori jalti thi but iss hadh nahi jaanti thi.. Mein nahi chodungi usse..

With that Suman walked out...She was enraged. She would get back at Devika. As she was about to head out to get Devika for what she did, Komo Pallavi walked in to the station looking sheepish.

"Sumo you need to listen to us"

Komo, Pallavi, I have no time to listen to this" I need to go get that Devika then Sharvan.

Yes I understand your anger but please listen, I was trying to organise a meet up with you but you didnt say much.

We need to talk and this is important, no IF or But.

They headed to a nearby coffee shop for this.

"Sumo" Pallavi and Komo said in Union. We need you to hear this. We have been holding on to this for long enough now. We need to tell you the truth.

Five years ago, whatever happened was not entirely Sharvan's fault.

Whatever happened was Devika and us.

"What do you mean Devika and you?" Sharvan confessed it was him and in the footage it should it was him too..What are you? covering him up for.

We are not covering, we are just telling you facts.

That night:

Five years back: (After Suman and Shravan Kick Devika and gang out)

“How dare she kick us out? What does Suman think of herself?” Screamed Devika, who looked like she could pop any moment.

“Calm down Devi ji, you need to chill, Suman and Sharvan wanted their private moment, why are you so annoyed about?” explained Komo trying to calm her down.

“Whatever, Shravan is mine, he was always mine, nobody can take him away from me…” I always liked him. Suman cannot do this to me”.

They were standing by roadside area of Suman’s house arguing.

“Okay Deviji let’s get out claimed Anish, its going to rain again”

Devika tried to run in but she was held back and dragged into the car before they drove off. Devika by now was fuming, she seemed to have lost her sense.

As they arrived at Komo’s place, Komo dropped a quick text letting Sharvan and Sumo know that they had arrived safely. Devika by now had sort of calmed down.

May be they needed a drink.

“Devi let’s drink, Anish come on in, we can drink and enjoy ourselves tonight”

Devika who was still going on and on about Sharvan waltzed inside, before grabbing a bottle and nearly drinking a whole can of beer.

“Devika Chill” Why are you acting like a three year old, you need to chill girl”

"C'mon Devika" Let it be.

That night Devika got really drunk, like she drank a heck of a lot. We also had a few drinks and had quite a night with movies and music and singing before we thought of heading out for a light snack just to cure our hangover.

Some of us were too drunk to drive included Devika but she seemed fine she said and we drove off.

We were meant to head to some fast food chain have some fries drink and just chill by Devika's house till we were sober but the weather was bad that night.

It started raining heavily. Devika started to drink even more with music blaring loudly and that is when we noticed one of the person about to cross the road and other side car was heading towards our direction, I guess the driver who happened to be Sharvan was trying to make way for in this case your parents to cross the road but she was too drunk to notice this...

The situation was that we did not know, we were too drunk and with the weather condition, it made it worse.

As they crossed, devika sped up, we tried to tell her to stop but she wouldn't Sharvan may have noticed it but he might not have known who they were but he did try to save them by trying to butt in so they could cross but it was too late, devika was really speeding up at Sharvan and in the process the road cross, Sharvan trying to back out and the accident happened but we did not realise this.

"That time we were out of our minds claimed pallavi and did not know what had happened until late" We knew we sort of crashed but thought we scraped by so when we came to the hospital, we did not know we had caused the accident...

**

**And that is the story Suman, the full truth. It was not really Sharvan's fault. It was us, we were drunk blasting the music loud and driving. We did not realise accident happened much later, we did not remember much or barely anything, Even if we did we did not speak up and I know pretended like nothing happened. I can only appologize Suman. I am sorry, I know we have betrayed you but we did not mean to, I am so sorry Suman... Infact me Anish and Pallavi we are all sorry this happened.

We only found this out from Devika recently. She had been going insane because she loved Shravan and was using every tactic to get to him. We were going to visit Malhotra office, we saw you storm off that time and in the cabin Sharvan and Devika were having a discussion when we heard everything. It was her.

Suman wanted to strangle them. Due to them she had lost everything. She had reached the pit of hell. She had pushed away the very person that loved her dearly. She had called him a murderer.

"GET OUT" Suman screamed. Because of you lot I lost everything! Get out of my sight".

Saying so, she did not have time to loose, she needed to stop Shravan. She needed to at least apologize. Forgiving would be his choice.

**

Malhotra office:

Devika continued to scream. Sharvan by now had sent the video evidence to the police and they were making their way there. This was a way to make things right, finally everything would fall back to where they belonged.

Just as he was lost in his thoughts inspector yadav walked in.

"Hello Sharvan ji" Thank you for sending us the evidence.

"Where is she?"

Shravan led them to the cabin where Devika was fuming.

As Shravan opened the door, she tried to launch at him but Suman arrived who was in tears. Holding on to Devika, she gave her a massive tight slap before pulling her hair and pushing her away...

"Take her away" She screamed.

Then everything went quiet...Suman just walked off.

Sharvan was left standing on his own.

He guessed that she needed that moment to herself just to lead it out...

but then She rushed into his arms before giving him the biggest kiss of his life...before saying sorry and walking away...

**

At the airport: (Few days later)

Sharvan was getting ready to fly off to the states for a meeting, an expansion for his firm. His life had come a full circle. He felt a sense of relief as he had finally been proven innocent. A part of his heart still wished to see Suman...Last he had seen her had been at court and that kiss...when the case had finally come together. She was with Komo talking about something. At court, they had found enough evidence against Devika and she had been sentenced to life but before that she would be treated. She out of jealousy and possessiveness had done this...

Anish and Pallavi and Komolika too had been fined and Anish well he lost his job.

Everything had finally fallen into place....aside his heart though.

"Sharvan" Sharvan" Sharvan"

Was he dreaming? He heard Suman right? Or maybe he was dreaming. He must be dreaming. Why would she be here?

"Shravan" Hold on" Sharvan"

No he is not dreaming, is she here? He looked around but could not see her. He needed to go through security, it was time.

Suman could see him but he could not, it was crowded. Heading to the customer service desk, she asked if she could use the mic to one of the desk operator.

"Sir ek bar kya mein yeh mic use kar sakti hoon?" Mein kisi ko dhud rahi hoon" Suman was in tears.

"Madame aap rukhiye, unka naam kya hai?"

"Shravan Malhotra" Ek bar kar dijiye.

Just then one of the airport managers arrived and the queue was getting bigger...she had to act fast.

Taking the mic in herself she shouted his name..

"Shravan Malhotra!"

The whole airport area went on a standstill as people stared at her.

Sharvan on the other-side who was about to pass through security froze. This must not be a dream. This is real, she was here.

His Sumo was here...

"Sir" Please can we move ahead, the queue is getting bigger, you need to go in"

"Excuse me but..." In the muffles no one heard him as he got pushed through the gates. He had to get back out.....but how? He needed to see she was here. The voice was hers...

"Shra...as she was about to make another announcement again, She saw Sharvan go in with his luggage. She felt dishearten. He had taken his decision then. She would respect that at least. They had vowed to trust each other but she had broken it by not listening to him or trusting him. Wish she could go back in time.

Sharvan wanted to get out but he could not find a way. He had already passed security and was waiting to board. He didn't know for sure if it was a dream or real. After the whole ordeal Suman had not said a word to him. Maybe it was a dream. Maybe it would be better to let go.

Should he call her? Maybe he should...Just as he thought that, his phone rang. It was Sumo, his Sumo.

He stared at the phone for a good second before answering it.

"Sharvan, why did you not stop?" Sharvan you should have stopped. Baby I know I should have trusted you, I am sorry, I did not hear you out properly five years ago. Sharvan I am sorry.

Sharvan felt an urge of happiness. So it was her, she was here. She had come all the way here to stop him.

Sumo, it is fine, we all make mistakes we are humans. I know I said I did it, you had lost everything and in the moment you reacted. Anyone would. Your not at fault jaan and I will see you soon. I wanted to return too but not yet. Let me finish off this opportunity at the states and I promise I will be with you forever jaanu. Kuch din ruko.. I will be back I love you jaan.

"Love you too Sharvan, I will wait for you" This time I will wait for you, does not matter how long it takes, Ill be there for you Shravan. I trust you with all my heart".

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