Raj walked inside Naina's room. He was pained to see the sight before him.
Naina was sitting in a corner of the room. Scared. Nervous. Crying.
Raj walked up to her and kneeled down. He gently touched her hands. She shook in fear but as she recognised him, she hugged him and began crying. He let her cry and gripped her strongly to make her feel safe and protected.
Naina: He is still here... Raghav... that baby...his baby
Raj: Naina she isn't his baby. She's yours. She's your jaan.
Naina: No... NOO... SHE IS HIS BABY. DO YOU KNOW HOW SHE WAS CONCEIVED? IN THE BACK OF A CAR. RAGHAV HAD TIED ME UP AND HAD RAPED ME FOR 2 HOURS AND 53 MINUTES.
I WAS ALMOST DEAD BY THE END.
Raj had tears in his eyes. But Naina had to be strong.
Raj: No. Naina. That's not Sia. Sia is the baby you have loved even when she was in your womb. Who smiles the moment you enter a room. Who clutches your fingers to feel safe. She is your daughter.
Naina: NO...NO... SHE IS NOT. I HAD FOOLED MYSELF. BUT NO... SHE IS A BABY OF RAPE. I SHOULD HAVE ABORTED HER. REMEMBER THE NIGHT YOU SAVED ME. WHEN RAGHAV HAD PUSHED ME AND KICKED ME. I SHOULD HAVE KILLED IT THAT DAY. KILLED THAT SYMBOL OF RAGHAV. HIS CONTROL OVER ME.
Raj noticed that Naina was getting hysterical.
Raj: OK.. Let's not talk about this! Can you get up? Let's get you something to eat. And then you can rest for some time.
Shalini gave Naina some tranquilizers and finally she was asleep.
Shalini: What do we do? Naina is in no position to take care of Sia alone. She starts palpitating if she goes near her. We can start her for therapy. But that will take time. And that poor baby. She's only 3 months old.
Raj: I'll stay here.
Shalini: But Ritu...
Raj: Don't worry. Shalini it's late. Why don't you head home? I'll take care of her!
Raj got up next morning when he heard Sia cry. He rushed to the room to see Naina standing near the crib. He was hopeful that she'd see Sia for who she was - an innocent baby. Naina was about to hold her when suddenly she turned pale and ran out of the room
Raj went to Sia and picked her and started cuddling her.
Raj (to Sia): Mumma just needs some time. But uncle raj is here. We'll be ok together, won't we?
But things didn't improve. A week passed and Naina did not hold Sia even once. Raj was getting worried.
One day he got a call from Chaubey and for the first time in weeks he was thrilled! Beyond thrilled!!!
Raj: Naina I'll just b gone for an hour. It's Ritu...
Naina: Of course your fiance.. You shouldn't be living here. Taking care of that baby. You have a life of your own... A beautiful fiance. the love of your life.. your soulmate.
Raj: STOP! NONE OF THAT IS TRUE. I WAS ACTING. TO TRAP RITU JUST THE WAY SHE TRAPPED NAVEEN.
He quickly told her the whole story.
Raj: And we are arresting her now.
Naina was crying by now.
Naina: So bhaiya... his innocence has been proven...
Raj nodded.
Naina: I have to come too...
Raj: But Sia?
Naina: I don't care. I need to come.
Raj: Fine...
He quickly got Sia's things ready and they set off to KMA.
Ritu was screaming and yelling. She lunged towards him and Raj stepped back protectively comforting Sia.
Ritu: You will pay for this captain! You will pay for it!
Naina: Ritu you will rot in hell for what you did to bhaiya.. You will rot in hell.
Ritu: Really. Well you already know what hell is. Thanks to Naveen being declared a traitor you were married to Raghav sachar, Heck you have his baby. Who'll aways remind you of the rape and torture.
Raj: ENOUGH... OFFICERS TAKE HER AWAY...
Brigadier Chandok
BC: Naina we are very sorry about how Naveen was treated by the army, by KMA! We want to make amends. We want to begin by reinstating his photo in the wall of fame.
Naina was overcome. Her hands shook as she mounted the photo. Everyone moved away as she stood near the frame for a long time. Talking to her beloved brother. Finally she was ready to go home.
That night Raj went to check on Naina.
Naina: THANK YOU RAJ.. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING. THIS IS A FRESH START FOR ME.. I AM GOING TO START OVER... THANK YOU...
Raj smiled and went away.
Next morning when he got up it was already 11 am. He was exhausted but he was surpirsed that he had not been wokein up by Sia's crying. He wondered if Naina had tended to her needs. He hoped so.
He rushed into the dining room to find Naina sitting and eating her breakfast.
Naina: it's a bright and sunny morning isn't it? I made you some breakfast
Raj: This looks amazing Naina..
Raj had breakfast feeling thrilled to see this Naina. Naina who had accepted Sia. Moved on..
Raj: Naina I can bathe Sia whole you head to the market.
Naina: About that. Raj thank you for everything. But you don't need to live here any more. I told you I am making a fresh start.
Raj: I am glad you have accepetd Sia and..
Naina: One moment Raj. I said I am starting afresh. Not living in my past. I have given Sia up.
Raj: What do you mean?
Naina: This morning I went and dropped her off at the orphanage.
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