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He heard a car pull up. "Stop right there Heer. Where are you coming from?" asked Prem as Heer was about to walk into the house. In front of the mandir, Heer was forced to lie once again. "Sorry bhagwan, I have to do this" she thought before answering her husband. "I was with my friend, Mansi. She was having more problems with her husband." She replied. "Jhoot! There is no Mansi! You have no friend named Mansi. You were with Rajveer! Kya hai Rajveer aur tumhara rishta?" She couldn't believe he was questioning her. Her Prem, the Prem that she waited for her entire life and even when he "died" was questioning her chastity? How could he do that. Feeling no need to give an explanation, she said "Kash tumhare pass woh aankhein hoti jo mera sach aur jhoot toal karsakte." With that, Heer took off her mangalsutra, put it near the mandir, and walked out of the house without looking back once. It pained her, but it was all she could do. As soon as she walked out of the gates of the Juneja house, she fell to her knees. She'd lost. She lost everything. Her family, her sister, her house, and her lover. Slowly, she got up and started walking down the road, only to faint a couple feet later.

While watching the stars searching for her friend Veera amongst them, Ashlesha saw Heer faint outside. She had no idea what was happening, only that her cousin had fainted outside. Coming downstairs, "Prem, Heer is outside. She fainted. Why is she outside?" she said to her cousin's husband. After an initial look of shock on Prem's face, he replied "Let her. What do I care? She is no longer a part of my life. She's probably faking again anyways." A sense of disbelief came over Ashlesha's face. "How can you do this? What are you talking about? Your wife, your love has fainted outside. How can you be such a stone about this?" But Prem stood still, with no emotion. "She is no longer a part of this family and will not be returning to this home. You can go with her if you please" Ashelsha was dumbfounded. She quickly ran outside and picked up Heer. She called a taxi and drove away from Juneja house.

Five Years Later

So much in Juneja house had changed, yet some things were the same. Meher and
Preet had moved out, almost immediately after Heer was kicked out. No one knew where they were and the entire family hadn't heard from them since. Kulraj and Kiran had followed, although they had kept in touch with the family. Maya was now the queen of the house, but was still obedient of Gayatri. Lalit had gone into coma soon after he heard about Prem forcing Heer to leave with his accusations, and still had yet to come out of it.

And Prem, you might ask? Well, Prem had become a shell of his former self. He talked very little, only when necessary and stayed away from his room at all costs. He actually had moved into a little room downstairs as he couldn't face the memories in his room, his and Heer's room. He had only one friend, the one that ended up revealing his mother's truth to him. This friend had been there all five years and had aided in Prem's initial search for his beloved wife. This friend was actually her friend, Rajveer. The one he had accused her of having an affair with. He would think back to all the days she was disturbed and now knew that his mother had a huge role in that. His wife had also been right about the cause of Veera's death, but nothing could be done now. A couple of days after Heer had left, Nihaal was found dead in his house, an apparent suicide by overdosing on painkillers. Prem's life had since been turned upside down. His sister and brother-in-law were dead, his wife was no where to be found, his brother-no, his Lakshman- had moved out of the house and his life, and his father was in coma. All he had was his mother and Harman and Maya. "oh, what I would do to bring those days back. I am so sorry Heer. I hope wherever you are, you are ok." He thought to himself. Hitting his hand on his desk, he mumbled "How could I have been so blind?"

Thank you all for your kind words. I am glad you liked it. Here is part two. I hope you like it.

Part 2

Delhi

"Chahu! Chahu! Look at me! I'm the king of the world!" screamed a young boy sitting on a tree branch. "Aditya! Get down from there! You will hurt yourself! Preet, how can you let him climb up there? If Heer didi saw this, she would kill us!" said a woman while taking her nephew down from the tree. "Oh Meher, you worry too much. I was just like this when I was a little kid. I used to climb on tress all the time. I turned out ok right?" replied her husband.

"Oh goodness, please don't start your bickering again." Said a smiling, tall, thin girl in a simple sari. "Now I know where my son gets it from. Come on, lets eat. Ash and Aakash have gotten the food ready." She said while taking her son into her arms. "Sweet, food. Oh Heer bhabhi, you don't know how hungry I am." Replied Preet. "Oh, I think we all have a little inkling." She laughed. They started walking over to where Ash and Aakash were. This picnic had been Aditya's idea. Heer's little bundle of joy that was 4 years and 4 months old. No one, not Preet, Meher, Ash, or Aakash could say no to their nephew, so they all decided to go on the picnic. While looking at her happy family, she couldn't help but reminisce about all that they had gone through five years ago.

That night, after returning from their picnic, Heer put Aditya to sleep and went downstairs to see Ashlesha waiting for her. "It's been five years today Ash. Five years. Can you believe how much changed in those five years." Comforting her cousin and best friend, "I know Heer, things are so different today. But we are definitely better off. That house never cared about you, even after all you did for them. They didn't deserve you and you didn't deserve the hell they put you through." Heer felt a tear trickle down her face. "However true that may be, Ash, I still miss Prem and wish Aditya had his father in his life. Anyways, goodnight Ash. Get some sleep. It's Preet and Meher's surprise party tomorrow. We have a lot to do?" With that, Heer left to go to sleep. All Ash could do was remember that fateful night.

In her room, Ash opened her diary. She had started writing it almost immediately after everything with Heer happened. She started reading it.

Dear Diary,

I can't believe all that has happened the last couple of days. When I saw Heer motionless on the ground the other day, I was scared out of my mind. First, I find out Veera had died, then Prem kicks Heer out of the house, and now Heer was unconscious on the ground. She was all I had left. I couldn't let anything happen to her. She had given me a roof even though the rest of the family thought against it. I quickly took Heer to a nearby hospital where she was admitted. They told me she was critical because she hadn't eaten in a couple of days. I sat in the hospital that night, when I got a call from Meher. She frantically asked me if I knew where Heer was because she had just found out that Prem had kicked her out. I told her that I was at the hospital with Heer and that she should come right away. Once there, the doctor told us to take care of Heer as she was pregnant and needed the correct nutrition. It was then that Preet decided that they too would move out of that hell-hole. They left without telling anyone in the middle of the next night. In the meantime, when Heer awoke, she first said Prem's name. We were all so devastated for her. She cried and cried until Preet finally lost it and told her about the baby she was carrying. We thought about informing Prem, but Preet was totally against it. I had never seen him so angry. That too against his brother. Preet and Prem had always been inseparable. The Ram and Lakshman of the Juneja family. But Preet totally trusted and respected his bhabhi and couldn't dare anyone raising a finger at her. Even if it was his Ram. We have decided to move to Delhi tomorrow where Preet's friend lives. There, we will find shelter until we get back on our feet?

Ashlesha shut the diary. She couldn't read anymore. That was all she could take. Trembling and sobbing, she threw the diary to the other side of the room, where it landed by Meher's feet. Meher had seen Ash's light on and came to check on her. As Ash felt a hand on her shoulder, she cried "It's been five years today, Meher. Five years since that horrible day. I still can't bring myself to remember it all. After all Heer went through in her life, she couldn't even find happiness in her marriage. I can't believe all that happened to her. How is she still so strong?" All Meher could do was console her cousin as she had no answers to her questions. When the tears finally subsided, Ash felt the need to say one more thing. "Thank you for being there with me, Meher. Thank you for forgiving me and trusting that I had not come back to take Preet away from you. All I've wanted was a family and today, I have one because of you. Thank you." Surprised, Meher lightly slapped Ash on the check "Silly, don't thank me. I only did what I knew was right. Once I saw your care for Heer didi, I knew you were sincere. Now look at you today. You have a wonderful fianc, Aakash. I'm just glad you are happy. Now come on, go to sleep. You need to get some rest."

Aakash had been their savior. He was Preet's friend in Delhi and while living with him, Ash fell in love with him. The two of them got engaged two months ago and the wedding was to be at the end of this year. December 19^th to be exact. That was the day they met and Aakash insisted that be the date of their marriage.

While in bed, Heer felt a slight tug at her heart. "I hope Prem is ok. The last time I felt this uneasy?no, I can't remember that time. It will only bring back the pain I have subsided. Still, I will always love him and hope he is alright." She thought before drifting off to sleep.

Juneja House

Prem had just gotten off a phone call with Rajveer. Raj was on his honeymoon and their final stop was Delhi. He would be coming home soon and promised to continue their search for Heer. Raj had just gotten married to a wonderful girl named Suhani. They were perfect together, "just like Heer and I had been" he thought to himself. Tears started to form in his eyes and he once again cried himself to sleep as he had almost every night for the past five years.

Early in the morning, Prem was awoken to a similar voice.

Om Jaye Jagdish Hare, Swami Jaye Jagdish Hare

Prem's yes shot open. That was his Heer's voice. He went running out of his room, following the voice.

Bhagt Jano Ke Sankat, Khshan Mein Dur Kare ...
Jo Dhaywe Phal Pave, Dukh Vinshe Man Ka

Prem went scrambling trying to find the voice. He finally stopped at the temple and realized it was yet again just his imagination. He awoke like this almost every morning. Dejectedly, he stepped into the shower and got ready for another day of work.

Back in Delhi

Om Jaye Jagdish Hare, Swami Jaye Jagdish Hare
Bhagt Jano Ke Sankat, Khshan Mein Dur Kare ...
Jo Dhaywe Phal Pave, Dukh Vinshe Man Ka
Sukh Sampati Ghar Aave, Kasht Mite Tan Ka ...

Maat-Pita Tum Mere, Sharan Gahun Kiskee
Tum Bin Aur Na Duja, Aas Karun Jiskee ...

Tum Puran Parmatma, Tum Antaryami
Par-Brahm Parmeshwar, Tum Sabke Swami ...

Tum Karuna Ke Saagar, Tum Palankarta
Mein Moorakh Khal Kami, Mein Sewak Tum Swami,
Kripa Karo Bharta ...

Tum Ho Ek Agochar, Sabke Pran Pati
Kis Vidhi Milun Dayamay, Tumko Mein Kumti ...

Deenbandhu Dukh Harta, Thakur Tum Mere
Apne Hath Badao, Apni Sharan Lagao,
Dwar Para Tere ...

Vishay Vikaar Mitao, Paap Haro Deva
Shradha Bhakti Barao, Santan Ki Sewa ...

Tan Man Dhan, Sab Hai Tera
Tera Tujhko Arpan, Kya Lage Mera ...

As Heer finished the aarti, she turned around to find her whole family praying. Smiling, she gave each one aarti and prasad. This was how everyone awoke in the morning. No one needed an alarm clock. Their alarm clock was their pyari Heer. Once the aarti would start, everyone would trickle down and begin their day by praying. Once giving the aarti to Aditya, Meher, Preet, and Ash, she would take the aarti and give it to the pictures of her in-laws, Prem, and the rest of the family. Even after all they had done to her, she respected them. Preet had not even looked at the pictures that were put up. Not once did he even mention their name and if anyone's name had been mentioned, he got up and walked out of the room in anger. That anger was shared by Meher and Ash, but not Heer. She still respected them and wished the best for them. And so started another day in the life of Heer and her family.

That is all for today. I hope you like it. Please let me know how it was. 😛

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