3 months passed. Naina began working towards starting her own practice. Finally the day arrived when she won her first case.. Rajveer was outside the courtroom with Sia sleeping in the stroller.
Naina: Rajveer you are here? I didnt expect to see you.
Raj: I will always be there in every special moment of your life.
He handed her a beautiful bouquet and hugged her.
Naina was smiling and her face was lit up. Raj noticed that she looked healthy and her arms and face had lost all the signs of Raghav's abuse.
Naina: Raj come lets go for dinner and celebrate.
Just then Sia started crying and Naina noticed the stroller next to Raj. Raj picked Sia up and began cuddling her. The moment Sia noticed Naina she tried lunging towards her.
Without thinking Naina took her from Raj's hands and began cuddling her. Raj was thrilled to see the loves of his life happy together. Suddenly something snapped inside Naina. She handed Sia back and rushed away.
Sia began howling!
Raj: Sia, my darling please don't cry. Mumma picked you up today, didn't she? Soon everything will be normal. Papa promises you!
A week later Naina was caling Rajveer but he wasnt picking up. Finally she called up Shalini.
Shalini: Naina.. Don't panic. But today during the drills Raj got injured. He is in the hospital right now.
Naina: What?! How could he let this happen. How is he? I need to speak to him.
Naina rushed to the hospital. She ran into his room and saw Raj with a bandage on his forehead and a bandage on his right hand. She went and hugged him.
Raj: Naina I am fine; only minor injuries, Stop crying.
Naina: How can you be so careless; if anything happened to you, I would die.
Raj: Shhh.. Dont say that again. Never!
I want to say something to you today. If something would have happened to me today I would have only had two regrets. The biggest regret would have been not marrying you.
Naina had tears in her eyes.
Raj: Naina I love you. I always have. From the first time I saw you. I want to marry you and give you all the happiness in the world.
Naina was crying by now
Raj: But my second regret would have been not raising Sia. She is my daughter Naina. And I can't live without her either.
Naina: And I cant live with Raghav's daughter!
Raj: But can you live with Rajveer's daughter? Your daughter? Naina you can take as much time as you want . Be as involved as you like. But please I want both of you in my life.
PLEASE MARRY ME!
Naina looked at Rajveer - his face brimming with earnestness and love. She couldn't say no to him. Not again! She wanted him in her life.
She nodded her face and Raj gave her a bone crushing hug.
Raj; I LOVE YOU!!!!! YOU WILL NEVER REGRET THIS. I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!
Naina laughed seeing Raj so excited
Raj insisted that they get married as soon as possible. Everyone was very excited. Especially Shalini and Alekh who had always believed tht Raj and Naina were solumates.
The day of the wedding arrived.
Naina was dressed in a red Kanjeevaram silk saree with simple jewellery
As she walked up the stairs of the temple she suddenly stopped and started shaking. Memories from her first wedding started flasing in front of her eyes. She was paralyzed by fear. Raj noticed her. He immediately got up from the mandap and walked down to Naina.
He held her hand and reassured her. I
Raj: It's me Naina! Your raj. Everything will be different this time.
Naina: Raj I am scared. I can't get past the memories. I can't!
Raj hugged her. And then made her look into his eyes.
Raj: Believe me! I love you... more than anything else. I will love and cherish you till my last breath. Believe me.
Naina nodded. Raj held her hand and walked her up the stairs of the temple. He held her hand throughout the ceremony. Before she could even realize it she was married. Naina was married to Rajveer.
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Raj: Naina we don't need to do anything tonight.
Naina (crying): Why? Are you repulsed by my body? Disgusted by how many men have touched it.
Raj: Don't every say that..
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Raj leaned into Naina. She closed her eyes. Next moment she pushed him away and started yelling
Naina: Go away Ragahv! Go away... Don't touch me.
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