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Nandini vision swims and she stumble backwards in his arm's "Nandini talk to "he caress her face and rub her hand she "do you want to hear the song ?" he whispered in her ear she open her eyes and look at him she hold his hand and place it on her ribs

" hold me from here it hurts " she said with a cry

" i am " he held her

" keep talking to her"Aryaman said

" sing na " she whisper

Pal, do pal, ki hi kyun hai zindagi he sang she tried to open her eyes she digs her nails in his arm as it pain ,she closed her eyes tightly

Iss, pyar, ko hai sadiyaan kaafi nahi he sang tears roll down his eyes on her face she forcefully opened her eyes and look at him she raised her hand to wipe his tears

" we reached " Aryaman said and opened door , Manik picked her up in his arms and rush in they took her in emergency "she will be fine " Aryaman placed his hand on his shoulder and said , Manik sank down next to the floor

" she has dont this to stay with me " he held his head

Nurse walked out " how is she ?" he stand and asked

" she is fine " Nurse said " it is only minor rib fracture , she is in aftershock of accident "she said ,Manik has cried

"hey she said she is fine " Aryaman said Manik hug him

" i owe you " Manik said

"it is my duty " Aryaman said

Fab 4 reached hospital with Manik Dad

"Dad she is fine " Manik ran to his dad and said

"then why are you crying ?" Dad asked him . Manik wipe his tears he saw Aryaman talking to Dr he walked ahead

Dhruv pulled Cabir with him and took him out and showed him the video which he has made at Harshad home

"what the F### , Mukti was his girlfriend , Navya is carrying his baby , and Nyonika " Cabir stopped as he saw Nyonika going in " Manik is free , so it not need at present " Cabir said and saved the video

"buddy will not take this horrible truth " Dhruv said Cabir nod

In hospital

"why you came here ?" Dad said

" i want to talk to you " Nyonika said , Aryaman came closed to them

" i think you dont need and bail for Manik as he is free ,he have arrested Harshad " Aryaman said Nyonika face turn pale as she recollected he had warn her if he will be arrested he will tell everyone about their relation

"Ma'am is there any problem ?" Aryaman asked her " your son is free , as we have found solid clue against Harshad " he said she gave him a weak smile

"she is scared of her reputation " Cabir felt sick ,he walked to Manik "congrats " he teased him

"she is still in locker " Manik said in frustration

" for God sake now you don't act like her the rest of the night " Cabir smirk

" if Aryaman takes her to station then " Manik look at Dr coming out he walked ahead " how is Nandini ?" he asked

"Nandini "dr gave a blank look

" i mean Mrs Manik " Manik said

" she has hairline fracture , it will heal itself she need only needs bed rest " Dr said

"Mmm" Manik said

" as she was having pain we have giving her injection ,she will sleep " he said

" Can i see her ?" Manik asked

"yes sure ,she will be shifted in room "Dr walked away

"Congrats Manik " Aryaman said and forward his hand " you are free from both the cases ,and thanks to your wife " he said. Manik didn't understand , he forward him the cell to see the videos , Manik first watch the video which Nandini had made accidentally , and when he played the second video ,he stare at Nyonika , tears roll down his eyes as he never thought Nyonika will trap her in a fake murder case , at same time they shifted Nandini to room as he was standing next to door her hand brush with his ,he sense similar touch he look down ,in sleep she held his hand

" i guess you go , we will talk in morning " Aryaman push him to go with the gurney ,she was fast asleep ,he passed Nyonika

"Manik let me explain " she tried to hold his hand but he walked ahead

" Nyonika you better stay away from him " Dad said "let us all leave him alone " he asked everyone to go home

In room as they shifted her to bed

"you all were hiding this from me " he kissed her forehead ,he saw a smile on her face he removed her shirt and find her chest with bruise he gently caress it " why you hurt yourself ?" he said he was not able to see the bruise

Dr walked in " if she has pain give her pain killer , she should have a proper bed rest , and you make sure she don't have cough as it will hurt her "Manik nod " if she is complaining with pain keep ice bag " he said

"when i can take her home ?" Manik asked

" as soon as she gets up , she only need bed rest and care" he smiled and walked out Manik placed his hand on her "this time i am really annoyed from you Nandini , look what you have done yourself ?" he said cried

On his way to hospital he had seen his car it was smash , it was totally impossible find the driver survive

Aryaman walked in "sorry " he stopped as he saw him kissing her hand

" its ok " Manik said

' there is no charges against your wife , it was my personal jeep , i didn't filed " he said

" Can i ask you one thing ?" Manik left Nandini hand and walked to him

" as much you both love each other i have once loved or i still love , i lost her 7 months back " he said

" i am sorry " Manik said

" don't be sorry , she is here " he pointed towards his heart " why i showed soft corner for you both as because of my duty i didn't gave her time , today after months i felt my life was rerunning in front of my eyes , i could not help it " he saw Nandini moving "go she needs you "Manik rush to her side and caress her , stop her from moving , he walked out and bang with Mukti who had tears in her eyes

" sorry " he said he saw her holding his arm for support her hand was shivering " are you fine ?" he asked her

"yes " she nod ,she let him go ,she walked out of the hospital

"hey if you like i can drop you " he asked her

"please " she said and followed him " it is hard to see your loved one dying right " she said and look at sky ,he turn back and look at her ,she was shivering and her teeth chatters as she was stopping her self from crying " i am married to a cancer patient , he is in last stage , he is in US as he don't want me to see him in that stage , when ever my cell ring i get scared,i know he is dying and i will never see him again " she said ,he walked back to her and held her in a gentle hug "touch wood Manik and Nandini are so lucky " she said and cried

" why you didn't went with him ?" he asked

" as he thought if i will stay with him i will not be able to move on " Mukti said

" you are his wife " he asked him

" yes we have spend a week together at his place , i wanted to marry him ,he was not ready but Nandini convinced all , i have the most beautiful memories " she said

"friends " he slowly let her go and offer her hand she smiled and nod " i need someone with whom i can share my feelings" she shakes hand with him

" we can talk "Aryaman asked her and they walked to park both seated next to each other

Early morning

Nandini woke up at first she couldn't register where she was , she tried to get up , Manik was keeping his head on her side his arm was wrapped around her he was fast a sleep , she gently caress him , he opened his eyes ,his eyes was all red he didn't said a word and he stretch his arms and walked out of the room ,with in no time he was back with the Dr

" i will discharge her but you make sure she rest " Dr said

"i will " he said

" you can take her home now " Dr sign and give him papers

It was breeze morning Manik walked out with Nandini she was walking behind him , he saw his car driver he walked straight to it

"why he is not talking to me ?" she said to herself , he opened door for her and she seated , he walked to the other side and seated ,she intentionally placed her hand on his he pull away his hand and look out

Driver missed a speed bump Nandini cried with pain and held her chest

" Can't you see " Manik shouted and wrap his arm around her ,he placed his hand exactly where she was paining he look at her she was biting her lips to control herself ,he moved closed and held her in his arms ,she lean and look at him he was looking out

"Manik " she whispered he didn't response they reached home ,he without waited picked her up and walked upstairs ,he made her rest on bed and turn she held his hand " Manik why you are not talking to me ?" he with jerk free his hand "Manik " she tries to get up ,he walked back and move close to her

" if you really want to die go and jump from roof " he push her back to bed

" aah " she cried with pain

" you have minor hairline rib fracture , but you have scared me to death do you know that? " he said in husky voice " grow up stop acting like a kid ,to stay with me for 4 hour you have risked your life , if anything had happened to you i have to suffer for my last breath " he said angrily and walked to washroom slam the door

He stand under the shower and cried the whole day was full of unpleasant events ,he head was aching ,"she loves me so much that to be with me she will go to any extent ,she will do most impossible thing . whereas Nyonika " he hit the wall ,he heard something drop in room ," Nandini if you are upto something i will not leave you " he hurried out she in bed , he look down the lamp was hanging on table

" what were you doing ?" he asked

" water " she lick her dry lips he saw dry blood ,he pour water and gave her glass , she felt pain while drinking ,it was visible from her face ,he look away " i know you are annoyed from me " she placed her head with the bed head

" i am highly impressed " he taunt

"Manik if you were at my place you would have done same " she shouted and cried with pain . Manik look at her she sobbed . he knew she was right but he didn't want to admit it , he picked up his pillow and walked to the sitting area " fine you walk away when you will get up you will not find me in room " she said angrily he look back at her eyes was closed and she was crying , he walked back and placed pillow next to her he was about to lie down when she made face and wipe her nose " ab kya "

" my tummy is growling " she said he walked out of room , after 5 mins he was back with edible items he placed it on the side table from where she could picked up easily

"aur kuch " he asked her

"cell " she asked him he picked up his and hers ,his lappy and gave her and lie on his stomach on bed ,he face was on other side "Manik " she said

"mmm" he asked

" how we both are out of jail ?" she asked he didn't replied "Manik " she again call him again ,she shakes his arm "Manik are you asleep " she tried to get up and check him , he suddenly turn

" i told you na don't move you dare not understand " he lean over her and shouted ,she lost her balance and lie back

"Manik i am sorry , i wanted to talk to you , you were not replying so i was only checking " she said with her eyes tightly closed , he smiled at her innocent and scared face

"i am here, your things are here what else you want ?" he asked she showed him her pinky

" say na you want to go to washroom " he said and sat

" i dont want to go , but washroom is not here , i have to walk to it " she opened her eyes slowly and said , Manik kept his face straight

"let me take you to washroom , or you will not let me sleep " he said

" no i dont want to go " she was embarrassed

"are you sure ?" he hide his smile and asked

"yes " she said and quickly closed her eyes

" 10 mins back your stomach was growling and you didn't touch a thing , then you said you want to go to washroom when i am asking you i will take you you are saying you don't want to " he look at her and asked

" i actually want to talk to you bus " she said and twinkle her eyes

" grow up " he lie down next to her this time he didn't turn his face other side

" are you sleeping ?" she asked him

" no i am swimming " he said without opening eyes

" Manik " she again shakes his arm ,he suddenly lean forward and lean over her

" Nandini behave okay , stop irritating me " he said angrily she bite her lips it again started bleeding ,he moved forward

" i only want to talk to you " she whisper

" if you will again bother me i will walk out of this room " he lie down " i want to sleep " he was so close to her that she could feel his breath no her skin ,he snake his arm around her waist

" it is impossible for me to avoid you , but to make you strong and independent i have to do this , your yesterday act has really scared me if anything happens to me you can't survive a second " he said to himself she was massage his head as if she knew he was having head ache " i love you " she kissed his forehead " Nandini please stop it i really can't resist ",he turn other side " i love you too ' he clench his jaw ,she was rubbing his shoulders as if she knew it was paining

Nyonika was going through morning paper when she received a call from unknown number ,she didn't picked but after few second she received a MMS ,she opened it her hand shiver as she saw her and Harshad picture in awkward pose , she was sweating like anything " talk to me or it will go viral " she received text

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