AnYa-FF Love is boundless - Part 47 updated - Page 5

Part: 21


Nimisha recovered from her grief and shook Anant to bring him out of his sorrow "Bhaiyya! Doctors are saying that no one is allowed to stay with Navya. SI will take care of her, it seems!"

Anant wiped his eyes and shifted sleeping Ananya to his other shoulder and walked to the police inspector. After he was reassured by SI he checked Navya before he walked out of the hospital. Sugandha took Neeta and Damini to her house. Om prakash also forced Deepak to take him to his house.

As soon as they had reached home Anant placed Ananya in the couch and dialed a number. Everyone is puzzled and watching him with fearful eyes. They all heard him talking angrily to the inspector about Amar and the case. He was restless throughout the drive clinching his teeth, rubbing forehead, hugging Ananya and kissing her head intermittently and heaving sighs out. He is taking big steps in the hall impatiently.

"Mohan Saxena, CBI, here! Bolo Anant! What can I do for you?" Anant stopped walking after hearing the voice other side.

"Hallo, Mohan! I need your help. Mere friend ki case hai. It's a domestic violence case. She was badly abused by her husband last night. He ran away from crime scene. He was under high search now. I need you to handle this case. Please buddy! It's my personal request."Mohan sighed and promised him to meet in an hour.

Om prakash patted Anant's back "Beta! Pehley araam karo badmein hum sab milkar kuch hal nikalengey." Anant gave a dirty look at him "Araam!! Kahan sey milegi araam, Dad? You can never imagine what I was going through." His eyes moistened and Om prakash shook his head meaningfully.

"Yeh kya hua tha, Anant? We knew you were interested in Navya but yeh Ananya? Tumhara bacha? Tum donon ke beech itna closeness? And you never let us know about this, Why? Why didn't you tell us about this? How come you were not aware of Ananya? Tum itna irresponsible kaisey huva tha? Itna bada galati kar bhaita? Aaj itney logon ko takleef mein daal diya? And whom did you call now? Wasn't Mohan in CBI? Why did you call him?"

Anant looked depressively with tearful eyes "Yuh Dad! Sab mera galati tha. I didn't tell you about our relationship in detail. I never expected Amar to marry her in hurry. I thought Navya would handle it and I trusted you people." He sobbed silently covering his face with his palms. Sugandha and Dadi caressed him on either side to show their sympathies.

Damini interfered, "Anant! Amar was never been like this before. I never knew before this was going in their life. I personally flabbergasted seeing Navya in blood. Pata nahin kiski kya kahan galati thi. Pehley Amar ka pata chalgaya toh phir hum kuch kar saktey hai. Tum iss maamley ko aur complicate mat banao, please. I don't believe Amar could do this on purpose. Who could bare this betrayal from his own wife?"

Anant flared his nostrils "Oh Yeah! Amar is innocent, bahut bhola bhala tha na? I can understand Amar's humiliation but how could he mishandle Navya? Yeh janwar jaisa bartaav, I can't forgive him. Who is he to punish Navya like this? And as you were saying this wouldn't be latest development. We are not sure how long this was going on. I too don't know anything about Navya's marital life. I was happy for her adjusting in her life. I don't even know that 'my daughter' exists in this world. Wo choti si bachi knows how violent Amar was. You stayed in US for two months with them. But you know nothing about them. And Neeta Aunty doesn't know about her own daughter's horrible life. Ananya never told anything to you all. But she told me about this. I can't sit idle anymore. Haat mein haat rakh kar aram sey bhaitney ki samay nahin hai. I can't see Navya suffering like this. I don't leave that b**** alone. I'll kill him on the spot whenever I found him. Samjhey aap?"

Damini started crying loudly and Sugandha caressed her back to calm her down. Deepak and Neeta are sobbing silently in a corner. Dadi wiped her tears as a silent spectator. She is remembering all the events happened in the past between Navya and Anant. She is repenting for not noticing the intimacy between the two before.

Mohan came after an hour and Anant took him inside his room. Both talked about the incident and Mohan promised to look into the matter as soon as possible.

After Mohan had left, Anant took Ananya into his room and slept thinking about Navya. The more he was thinking about her his heart becoming heavy with guilt.

Sugandha forced Neeta and Damini to have something to eat and made them sleep in guest room. Om prakash took care of Deepak assuring things to turn good soon.

Morning around 6 Anant got ready to leave for hospital to visit Navya. Ananya is still in deep sleep and Nimisha promised him to take care of her.

By the time Anant reached the hospital he heard Neeta, Damini and Deepak talking to Navya. He stopped near the door and overheard the conversation as it related to Navya's past.

Neeta was showing her concern sobbing intermittently, "Ek baar bhi mujhey bathaney ki nahin socha, Navya? Kab sey yeh sab sehti rahi thi? Agar tujhey Anant acha lagta tha toh hum ussi sey tumhari shadi kardete. Itna bada decision tum akeli kyon liya tha? Yeh sab sehney ki kya jaroorat thi?"

Damini interfered "Anant ko tum kabsey jaanti thi? Why did you marry my son when you were in love with Anant? Why did you ruin my son's life, Navya? Why did you do this to my son? Aaj tumhari wajah sey wo ghar se paraar hogaya tha. Pata nahin kahan kahan bhatak raha hai. You ruined our lives along with your life too" her motherly affection started cursing Navya while sobbing.

Anant tightened his fist and thought to attack Damini at the moment but stopped when Navya giving her explanation.

"Mujhey maaf kardijiye mamma! I never thought I would ruin your lives. I informed Amar about us before our marriage. He promised me to handle the situation too. But, he changed his mind and hurried for marriage." she paused to swallow the lump in the throat and wiped her tears.

Deepak dropped his hand on her head "Beti! Humpar bharosa rakho. Atleast now tell us about everything. Why did Amar marry you when he knew that you were in love with Anant? Why couldn't you tell us then? Did he force you? Tab bhi tum kuch batayi nahin? Was he humiliating you since then?" Fatherly responsibility enquired Navya.

Navya burst into tears and hugged Deepak and hid her face in his chest. He caressed her shoulders as some tears escaped from his eyes too. Neeta took her hands in hers and assured her.

Damini sniffed "lagta hai Anant issey dhoka diya tha aur yeh Amar ko phasali iski galati chupaney ke liye. Bechara mera beta iski baton mein agaya tha. Ussey kya pata yeh Anant ka beti ki maa banney wali thi? You cheated my son aur ab uski jindagi ke peechey sab padhi huvi hai."

Navya hid her face into Deepak's chest and sobbing silently as she couldn't show her face to her parents for Damini's allegation. Neeta and Deepak exchanged looks silently. They are still under shock about Anant and Navya's relation and Sur's birth secret.

Anant stepped into the room. Neeta, Damini and Deepak exchanged looks. Navya looked at him with embarrassment and turned her face away. His eyes moisten and tightened his fist to control his strong desire to hold Navya in his arms.

He glared at Damini angrily "Can you stop all this nonsense? You are more worried about your own son when Navya is suffering here in the hospital? Enough is enough!! Damini Ji! Can you please leave this place as you don't hold any more relation with Navya?" He is clinching his teeth to control his anger.

Neeta tried to stop Anant from abusing Damini and Damini tried to defend herself "Wo abb bhi meri bahu hai. Aur mein such jaan ney tak ussey nahin chodunga. Haan, I'm more concerned about my son coz no husband could tolerate his own wife's betrayal."
Anant walked close to Damini and pointed his right forefinger "You and your son lost right on Navya at the moment he tortured her, Samjhey? I don't allow you to say anything to Navya. Didn't you hear she informed your son about us before the marriage? It's your son's fault to marry her after knowing everything."Navya is sobbing silently at their argument.

Meanwhile doctor came to check Navya and sent everyone out of the room.

Mohan approached them while they were waiting outside the room. Mohan took Anant aside "Amar milgaya hai". Anant surprised "where? And When?"

"In the basement of their own apartments. He was hiding in the watchman's apartment. It seems he bribed the watchman but his wife reported to police as she was also a victim of domestic violence."

Anant shook his head as unbelieving the situation. Mohan asked Anant directly "How do you know Navya? Family friend hai kya? I saw your mom caring them a lot last night!!" Anant embarrassed a little and nodding his head "Haan, family friends hai aur Mr. Mishra works with us. I was in love with Navya..." he briefly updated about their past. Mohan nodded his head understanding the situation "Aksar aisi maamlon mein aisa hota hai. Husband doesn't allow wife to talk with strangers especially men. Amar belongs to such category. I wouldn't be surprised about his behavior after hearing about Ananya. But I wonder how Navya married him. Aaj kal ladkiyan bahut bahadur hotey hai phir bhi we face many cases like this."

Anant embarrassed at his comment and bid bye to Mohan after a few more minutes of discussing about the case.

Sub Inspector (SI) of Police came to them and told about Amar's arrest and Damini started sobbing. Three of them decided to follow SI to visit Amar.

Anant walked into Navya's room after the doctor left. Navya turned her face away hiding her tears. Anant walked to her bed and turned her face to him by holding her chin with left hand. Navya's tears fell on cheeks and he wiped with his right hand. Navya couldn't hold herself and hid her face in his chest. He embraced her, caressing her shoulder, kissing her head. Navya relaxed after sobbing for a while. Anant sat beside her and gave the breakfast that nurse brought. Navya refused to have some "Khana, peena chodney sey hal nahin nikal aati hai, Navya! You should be brave to face the situation. Iskey liye tumhey kuch energy ki jaroorat hai."

Navya started shedding tears again and he pressed her head to him. "Chup hojaao. Mein tumhari saat hoon, tumhey kuch nahin hoga. Amar tumhay kuch nahin karega." he managed to feed her some toast and juice.

Anant asked in soft tone after a moment "Navya! I was happy for you adjusting in your life with Amar. What was the actual problem? Me? Does Amar know about us? Does he know that Ananya is my daughter?" Navya lowered her eyes and shook her head from left to right. Anant twisted his eyebrows as surprised "Phir?"

Navya mumbled "he doesn't know you are Ananya's father" Anant is more surprised this time "What? Phir yeh sab hua kyon?" he questioned at her wound holding her hand. She wiped her tears caressing the bandage, showering tears again "he only knows that I was in love with someone. I never mentioned your name till now" she paused and looked into his eyes and lowered her head. She continued caressing her bandage "I told him before our marriage about my commitment and requested to break the engagement. He agreed after many pleadings though he was angry. But he came up with urgent proposal very next morning." Navya stopped to digest the truth. Anant is holding his breath to hear further but Navya couldn't continue. He lifted her face "Please tell me everything, Navya! Aagey kya hua tha? Why did you agree to his proposal? You told Ananya about me but how could you manage to hide from Amar? When he doesn't know about me why was he harassing you? Does he know Ananya is not his daughter?"

Navya nodded her head tying her lips to control her sobs. "Don't ask me anything, Anant! I can't explain you." She covered her face with shame. He held her head in his palms and touched her forehead to his lips and dropped few tears. "You have to tell me, Navya! I'm not leaving you alone now. I already committed that mistake in the past. I hold responsible for all this. I need to know everything, I don't keep quiet now." He lifted her head to face him "You have to tell me everything NOW. I can't see you suffer like this. I take you with me, you are mine. I don't let him face you again in his life. Do you understand? I will punish him" he kissed her tears while he is crying. Both shared tears for a while. He rested her head on his chest and relaxed her by caressing her cheeks and tugging strands behind ears.

"He blackmailed me" Navya slowly whispered closing her eyes to hold tears behind eyes. Anant stopped moving his hands around her face and sighed with shock though he expected something similar. "HOW?"

"He threatened to expose me in some adult magazines" she couldn't complete as a wave of sob covered her throat and hid her face into his neck and sobbing heavily. Anant hugged her tightly to secure her.

"Did you commit anytime with him before marriage?" he whispered after a few seconds. Navya nodded her face negatively. Anant confused and asked again "clarify me, Navya! How could he expose you when you didn't.." Navya cut his sentence still hiding her face in his neck "I never go beyond a kiss on cheek by him. You are the first person to touch me in that sense." A pride smile came on his face and he pressed her face with his hand and kissed her forehead "I'll be the only person to touch you" he said in his mind.

"How did he threaten you? You should have told about him to your parents or Nimisha. Wo toh tumhari best friend thi na?"

Navya shook her head "He showed someone else's picture and mixed with my face. I couldn't believe him that he could do such things with me. I didn't get any chance to tell anyone. Everything happened in hurry. I didn't get guts to tell Mamma as Amar threatened me. Tumbhi kahan tumhara contact number diya tha?" she lifted her face and looked into his eyes with tears. Anant felt guilty and kissed her eyelids "I admit pura galati mera tha. I only solve this now."

Navya stretched her lips and leaned on his chest "Amar used to work at home to guard me and I never got any chance to try your contacts. He only allowed mama aur papa's calls."

"I teach him a lesson, Navya! I Promise you." He thought in his mind by holding her in his tight embrace and closing eyes under tears.

Navya smiled and pressed his right hand to her left cheek and kissed his palm "Agar tujhey sacha behave karna aata aaj yeh naubat nahin aati" she bit her tongue realizing what she said.

Part: 23

Navya lowered her eyes apologetically holding still his hand near her cheek. Anant tapped on her cheek "you are right. Tum par pyar mujhey andha banadiya. I lost how to behave with you. I should have kidnapped you before I left the country. I did a big mistake."

Navya opened her mouth at his sarcastic statement. His eyes were laughing with mischief. She blushed for his inner meaning and hid her face in his palm. He pinched her nose and bent to kiss her but stopped as the duty doctor entered the room. Anant got up to give way to the doctor to check Navya.

"She can be taken home in the evening. But you have to bring her for daily dressing till complete healing." Doctor told Anant after check-up.

"No problem, doctor!" Anant felt happy to take Navya home. Anant sat beside Navya hugging with one hand and kissed her forehead with excitement. Navya leaned on his shoulder and closed her eyes with relief.

Nimisha settled her throat at the door to bring Anant and Navya into this world. Navya shyly moved away her head from his shoulder and Anant got up from bed.

"Mama!" Ananya ran into Navya's lap as Navya stretched her hands for her. Both showered kisses on each other. Ananya caressed her hand "Is it paining?"

Navya shook her head with tearful eyes. Ananya wiped her tears "Papa will punish Dad, don't worry, Mama! I love papa and you." Navya smiled through tears and hugged her looking longingly at Anant. Anant stroked Ananya's hair and kissed both mother and daughter circling his hands around them.

Nimisha clapped "Perfect family". Anant blushed and moved away.

"Haa haa haan, bhai! Ek minute phir sey wahi pose dena. I want to save you in my mobile" she got ready with her pink Razr.

Anant smiled "Pose toh nahin doonga. Tell me if you need real one." He winked at Navya and bent to kiss her. Navya blushed but held her cheek out for him.

"Nimisha! Batao if you need one on lips too" Anant asked mischievously looking passionately at Navya. "No problem, bhai!!" Nimisha got ready to click. Navya slapped Anant's hand playfully and screamed softly "ouch!!" as her right hand pained. Both Ananya and Anant held her hand to sooth her pain. Navya shed tears at their affection. She hugged both and kissed their cheeks. Anant caressed her back to sooth her emotions.

"Now you realize what you were missing?" Nimisha reached Navya and asked affectionately. Navya nodded her head and longingly stared into Anant's eyes.
"Nimisha! Navya will be discharged this evening. Can you make arrangements at home?"

"Sure Bhai! I'll be very happy to welcome my bhabhi. Kyon Navya! Bhahi pukaraoon tujhey?"

Navya shook her head lowering her eyes with shy. She hesitated to speak out for a moment "But Anant! I want to go to Mama's house. It won't be correct to come to your place now. Please, try to understand."

"Haan, Anant! It won't be good for Navya to stay in your house. After all she is somebody's wife. Yeh rista abhi tak raha."Neeta expressed her opinion while just entering the room along with Deepak. Sugandha and Om prakash also came at the same time and exchanged looks at their conversation.

Anant interfered, "Neeta Aunty! After all this torment I don't want to send Navya to your house. I know she still holds Amar's name with her, but I don't allow her to go back to Amar even though she really loves him. I cannot see her dying every day like this."

Neeta and Deepak exchanged looks and hesitated to say anything against Anant.

Sugandha smiled to ease the situation and patted Neeta's shoulder as assuring her. "You can come to my place!!" cleared her doubts, "I also take a share of blame in this matter. Anant told about his love before his trip to US. But we couldn't convey the message to you nor talked with Navya. We thought when Navya agreed for early marriage that the interest was only from Anant's side. Now I realized how things kept in secret would lead to a big blunder in one's life."

Everyone felt heavy at heart and kept silence for a while. Nimisha took responsibility to ease the situation now. She took Ananya "Chalo, hum mama ke liye ghar ready karengey." Ananya moved her head protesting and tightly hugged Navya's neck.

"Kya, huva? Ghar nahin chalogi?" Nimisha asked again. Ananya moved her head "When Mama comes!"

Sugandha smiled and pinched her cheeks "Mama bhi ayegi aur yeh gudiya bhi. Haina? You are my lil princess, right?" Ananya blushed and hid her face in Navya's neck. Navya patted her back and kissed her cheeks.

Nimisha and Ananya left after an hour to see arrangements for Navya at home.

Anant signed all necessary papers before discharging Navya. Navya got into wheel chair to leave the hospital. Neeta and Deepak are still hesitating but Anant ignored them. He walked along with Navya's wheel chair till the car. Deepak mumbled in Neeta's ear "Agar Amar ko yeh pata chala toh hum kya kahengey? Damini ji ko kya muh dikhayengey? Abhi tak Navya uss khaandaan ki bahu rahi hai na. Neeta patted his hand secretly to keep him quiet.

Dadi and Nimisha formally welcomed Navya with aarati and coloured water. Navya was surprised for the arrangements but Dadi removed bad omens by clicking her hands around Navya. "Tumhari buri din chutlakey nayin jindagi par kadam rakho."
Navya got tears and stepped into the house holding Anant's hand.

Navya had light dinner and gone early to bed in Dadi's room.

Anant discussed the matters with Mohan to pursue further steps to punish Amar.

After dinner Neeta and Deepak retired into the guest room. Sugandha and Deepak advised them to pursue the separation between Amar and Navya since Navya will not be allowed to go back with Amar as per Anant's decision. Neeta and Deepak didn't protest their advices. But Damini called Deepak on his cell at bed time and requested in authoritative tone to withdraw the case threatening to expose Navya having an alleged relationship with Anant. Deepak scared for embarrassment of his social prestige at office and home. Neeta assured him to talk with Sugandha and Navya before taking any further decisions.

Anant hugged Ananya and slept dreaming about his future with Navya and Ananya . Dadi consoled Navya while sleeping her in her room.

Part: 24

Morning by the time Anant came for breakfast, Ananya was already having her cereal. "Hi, Lil Princess! Goodmorning. You are up already?"

Ananya shook her head trying to lick the milk drop on her chin. Anant wiped the milk drop on her chin with his finger and licked his finger. Ananya giggled "mama also does that." Anant stared into her eyes and kissed her cheeks.

"Goodmorning, Nimisha!" he wished Nimisha who was enjoying father and daughter. "Good morning, Bhai!" Nimisha wished him back. "Sab log kahan gaye? Jaagey nahin abhi tak?" Anant spreading butter on his toast.

"Sab!! Dad already left for work. Deepak uncle and Neeta aunty are getting ready to leave for their house. They are talking to Mom and dadi in mom's room. Navya must be with them only. I didn't meet her yet. Ananya came into my room as soon as she woke up. I was taking care of her since then." Nimisha gave details of everyone.

Anant silently started having his breakfast. He thought, "Navya! I should have asked for a room upstairs for her. She was sleeping in Dadi's room. I hesitate to go there. Let me see after breakfast."

Deepak and Neeta requesting Sugandha to allow them to take Navya home "Sugandha! Humko bhi Navya ki life ki barein mein abhi pata chala tha. Jab hum wahan they Amar bahut acha behave karta tha. Hum kissi kisam ki shak nahin hua. Aur Navya bhi aisi moka nahin dee thi. Humey kya pata wo ussey itna protect karegi? Abb humey pata honey ke baad bhi, tujhey kya lagta hai, hum ussey narak mein dhakel dengey? Navya humara ek louti beti hai. Hum uski kushi ki bina kuch nahin maangtey. Humm usey humara saat lejaayengey. Tum Anant se baat karona. We feel nervous to say anything in front of him now."

Sugandha nodded her head as agreeing with them "Neeta! Navya ki jimedari meri hai. I'll take care of her. Let her stay here for some more days till she recovers from the trauma. Anant ko poochey toh wo kabhi nahin maanega. Tum log abb chaley jaao. Navya ko mein baad mein tumhara ghar mein chod dungi. I promise."

Dadi also seconded Sugandha's opinion. "Navya ko himmat ki jaroorat hai. Wo aap logon ko kuch nahin batayegi. Aur humey pura information chahiye. Hum uss sey slowly kehelwadengey. Aap fikar mat kariye. Hum ussey ek do din mein bhejdengey."

Neeta and Deepak had no choice but leave for their house.

Navya was still in deep sleep. She was sleeping peacefully as if she was safe in Anant's house. No one tried to wake her up too. Anant finished his breakfast and walked into Dadi's room. He sat beside Navya and stared into her face without disturbing her. "I promise you, Navya! Amar ka anth dekhoonga. I never let you go back to him." He took her right hand and caressed softly on her bandage. He caressed her fingers and kissed the finger tips.

Neeta and Sugandha walked into the room and Anant stood slowly placing her hand back on her side. Neeta was about to say something and he hushed her and gestured to walk outside the room.

"Anant! Hum Navya ko lejana chahtey hai. Jo huva uskely liye humey bhi dhuk hai. Yahan chodkar jaaney ko mann nahin kar raha hai." Neeta spoke at low tone.
Anant gave sharp looks at her "Toh aap bhi yahin ruk jaayiye. Chaley jaaney ki itni jaldi kya hai? Aap wahan rahey ya idhar humara ghar mein rahey, donon ek hi baat hai. Mein Navya ko hilney nahin doonga. Aap bhi dekh rahi haina wo kitni aram sey so rahi hai?"

Neeta and Deepak exchanged looks and left as there won't be any use of arguments.

They got call from Damini while they were on the way back home. "Mishra ji! Aap kahan they? I went to the hospital in the night and heard Navya was discharged. And I went to your house and found it locked. Mein mobile bhi try kee thi. But no response!!" Her voice sounded more demanding for explanation than herself disappointed. Deepak told about Navya's staying in Bajpais house.

Damini fumed "Wo wahan kaisey rahegi? Arey, Mishra ji! Hum un donon ke beech raazi karney bajai door karengey? Amar ka gussa jaaish hai aur aap Navya ko samjhaney ko bagair wahan bhej diya? Kya aap uski Anant sey nazzayish ristay ko support kar rahey hai? Aap issi waqt mera ghar ajaayiye. We need to discuss seriously about this. NOW."

Deepak explained Neeta about the call. "Lagta hai aur ek museebat palley pad rahi hai. Na jaaney yeh Navya humsey kya kya chupayi thi. Aakhir Amar sey rista kyon jodli jab wo Anant sey nata rakhti toh? Mera sar bhatak rahi hai. In bachon ki harkatho sey."

Neeta caressed his back and arm "Aap dheeraz rakhiye. Hum humari beti ki haisiyat sey sochna chahiye. We should not worry about Amar. Ananya Navya aur Anant ki beti hai na? It was clear by this that they had relationship before Navya's marriage. Aur humey Anant ne yeh bataya ki Navya confronted her relationship to Amar before marriage. Phir Navya sey shadi karna Amar ki galati tha. Aur hum yeh keh saktey hai ki Amar jaan bhooj kar Navya se shadi kiya tha. Abb humey Navya sey yeh pata lagana ki Amar kiss tarah ussey sataya tha. Jab hum uski delivery ke liye gayay thay tab toh un donon mein pyar hi dekha tha. Pata nahin, kab kya huva tha" Neeta sighed heavily after putting the whole situation together.
Deepak also heaved out his breath "Shayad ussey Ananya ke barrein mein recently pata chala huva hoga."

They turned their taxi to Damini's house. They kept putting all the pieces together to figure out the situation and to gain enough courage to face Damini.

Part: 25

Navya was hesitant to come out of the room and face Bajpai family. She was feeling embarrassed as her relation with Anant revealed out. Nimisha walked in with breakfast tray as she was requested by Anant to help Navya.

"Hi, Bhabhi! How are you feeling now? Here, your breakfast ready now." Nimisha gave cup of coffee to her after placing the tray on the side table. Navya smiled "thanks Nimmi! Mujhey 'bhabhi' mat bulao. I'm not yet your bhahi."

"Hm. Tum bhabhi tabhi ban chuki thi jab mera bhai tumhey accept kiya tha."Nimisha pressed her hand in friendly way. navya silently was sipping her coffee.

"Navya! Don't forget we were best friends. I agree past four years brought distance between us but treat me as your same old friend."

Sugandha entered with Saraswathi "Haan, Navya! This is your house now. I know, we formally not accept you yet in front of the society but you are my Anant's wife and Anant's child's mother. If we had known about this before, the things would have turned in different way." She sighed and continued "Beetey huvey kal ko bhul jaao and try to go forward. We all are with you to help you to come out of this mess. Move around in the house and make yourself comfortable with everything in this house. Feel at home."

Nimisha raised her eyebrows at Navya as she already informed the same with her before. Navya smiled and thanked Sugandha. Sugandha left to attend an important call. Nimisha also left the room as Ananya needed her attention. Saraswathi sat with Navya while Navya munching her toast giving side glance to Dadi.

Saraswathi dropped her hand on Navya's head "Mujhey yakein hi nahin hota, jiss ladki ney Anant ko zore sey tappad maar sakti thi, wahi ladki uss ke liye shadi tak kyon intezaar nahin kar saki thi?"

Navya widened her eyes and opened her mouth. She turned her looks at Saraswathi "Dadi!!"


Saraswathi shook her head and gestured her eyes as she knew everything. Navya lowered her eyes. She caressed Navya's cheeks and chin. "Mein karva chaut par tum donon ko dekhi thi. Anant ke liye vrat rakh saketi thi, uski haaton sey vrat thod sakti thi, par uske saat shadi karney mein kya hesitation tha? Anant per viswaas nahin raha? Tumhari maa baap ko kyon nahin bata saki thi? Kyon Amar sey shadi ki?"

Navya filled tears "Aisi baat nahin thi, Dadi! Humara beech pyar ka baat bhi itna intense nahin tha. Anant loves me a lot. Ussi ki wajah sey yeh sab huva tha..." She explained everything from their encounter, Anant's obsession, their commitment, Amar's threat." "mein bahut dargayi thi, dadi! Anant bhi US chala gaya tha. Mujhey samajh mein nahin ayi kiss se baataoon. Mujhey sab theek karney ki mouka kabhi nahin mili thi." Navya sobbed by explaining and remembering her past."

Saraswathi wiped Navya's tears and sighed, "Ab yeh sab bhul jao. Anant tumsey bahut pyar karta hai. Aur wo tumhey paana chahta hai. Amar kabhi bhi tumhara nahin raha tha. Tumhara izzat nahin kiya tha. Tumhara khayal kabhi nahin rakha tha. Abb yeh bandan sey mukt hokar mera pota ko apnalo aur humey kushi kardo."

Navya moved at her affection and hugged her. She dropped her tears "I love Anant, dadi! I love him a lot. I'm so lucky to have you all in my life."

Anant who was standing out of the door and overhearing the conversation felt happy to hear Navya's confession. He walked back into his room to talk to Mohan for pursuing Navya's mater further. Mohan advised him to take restriction orders so that Amar won't face Navya again for atleast two weeks. He further advised Anant meanwhile to get actual information about Amar's abuse and prepare Navya to go for divorce.

Anant thought after hanging the phone "Navya was protecting Amar out of her guilt or fear of his threat. I have to build up trust in her to leave Amar and go against him. I will definitely punish Amar for his threats and abuses."

Navya became normal in moving around the house and taking care of Ananya in usual manner. Anant slowly and indirectly was injecting thoughts of divorce in her mind. Navya still was feeling guilty for her commitment with Anant as she back stabbed Amar's trust and insulted her engagement.

Deepak and Neeta were visiting Navya twice a day and trying to take her home but Anant or Sugandha always managing to send them home with empty hands.

Om prakash, Sugandha, Dadi got used to Ananya as if they know her since birth and she calls everyone with the relationship. Everyone fights to sleep Ananya with them every night. Navya felt as if she was in heaven with everyone's attention and affection. She continued sleeping in Dadi's room to keep Anant in distance.

One day Om prakash took Ananya to office to show his granddaughter to everyone as many of them asked to bring her. She was pampered by everyone in the office being cute and boss's granddaughter. After lunch, Ananya slept in Anant's cabin as Om prakash went out for meeting some VIPs. Anant got an urgent conference with one of his clients and Anant called Navya to take care of Sur.

Navya felt nervous for going into her father's office after four years of big gap. She walked into the corridor and wished her old friends, Raj, and other employees. She saw Damini working busy as she walked towards Anant's cabin.

One of Damini's subordinate came to Navya. "Hi, Navya! How are you? Very sorry to hear about everything." He caressed her right hand sympathetically. Another lady subordinate approached them "Kyon, sorry for Navya only? What about Damini ma'am and Amar? How could you do this, Navya? You engaged to Amar and betrayed his trust?"

Another middle aged lady subordinate also attacked Navya "kyon, nahin? Amar sey jada boss handsome and daulat wala hai na?"

"Damini ma'am kitni achi hai aur tum ussey dokha diya? Do you know what she was going through?" another employee from other section commented with anguish.

Another lady from Deepak's section came "kyon aap log issko pareshan kar rahey hai,? Kya iss ladki kuch kum dukh zhel li thi? Women abusing and domestic violence are disgusting. You all should protest this. Aurat hokey Amar ki harkhaton ko support kar rahey hai? Damini ma'am should herself protest this than crying for her own son. What culture she gave to her own son?

"Haan, paison ke liye kissi amir admi sey talook rakhna koyi husband nahin sehlega." The previous lady subordinate defended her statement before.

"Haan, Navya should respect her marriage and her culture."Another supported previous one.

Navya was shocked at their attack. "Aisey news kitni jaldi pehltey hai? Kissney bataya yeh sab? Ghar walon sey jaada bahar wolon ko jaldi pata chal jaata hai?"

Anant came out at the same time and heard all comments and shocked. Navya filled tears and shocked for the encounter by the same people who praised her in the past. Anant noticed Navya's status and walked angrily towards them. Everyone left as seeing his ragged status. Navya turned and saw Anant with tears flowing over her cheeks. She ran into Anant's cabin and closed her face into her palms.

Anant stood in shock at shaken Navya and felt guilty for putting her under such condition. He slowly walked to her and sat besides her. He bent and removed her hands and lifted her face. She turned her face away and he turned it by holding her chin. "Navya! Unlogon ko kya pata humarey beech mein kya huva tha? They are thinking about Damini but not realizing Amar's sadistic behavior. Chup hojao."He wiped her tears and pressed her head to his shoulder.

He checked his watch "Ghar jaakar aram karo, sham ko baat karengey." He got up and carried Ananya on his shoulders.

Navya wiped her tears and followed Anant. He held his hand out for Navya and Navya turned her face. He walked close to her "Itni si himmat hai tujhmey? Koi bahar waley kuch kahan aur tum apni pyar ko tukra rahi hai?" Navya looked sharply at his eyes but his eyes are smiling at her. He kissed her forehead "logon ke baton ko mann pe mat ley. Think about ourselves." He grabbed her hand and tied in his grip.

He grinned at her "Yeh kya rista hai humara? Har kadam par force karna padta hai." Navya clinched her teeth to stop her smile. He walked her out of the room. All staff stopped working and followed their looks towards Anant and Navya. Anant placed Ananya in back seat and seated Navya beside her. "Take care!" The driver drove the car home. He took taxi to reach his client.

Navya got call from Neeta while she was on the way and turned the car to Mishra's apartment. Neeta explained about Damini's threatens and warnings. "Damini is more worried about Amar. She is not thinking even once about you. Aur office mein Papa ka jeena haram hogaya hai. Everyone is talking about you and the incidents. Yeh kya hogaya tha Navya? Tum ek baar bhi humey kuch nahin batayi thi. Abb kya karna chahti ho? Ye mat socho hum tumhey phir sey narak mein dhakeilna chahtey hai. Tum jo bhi phaisla lengi wo humey manzoor hongi. Papa bhi sab baat chupaney ki wajah se tumpar bahut naraz hai.
Meanwhile Damini called Neeta to give her daily dose to them. Navya heard Damini and felt sad.

"Mom! Navya kahan hai?" Anant asked as she was not shown at dining table. Everyone was surprised as they were thinking so far that she was with him. Dadi told that she went to his office on his call after that didn't turn up. Anant surprised as he sent her home personally. He called her mobile and got no response. Everyone started worrying along with Anant.

Meanwhile Anant got call from Mohan informing about Amar's release. Anant shocked and asked for the reason. "Arey, buddy! Poochlo tumhari Navya sey."
As Anant hung the phone he saw Neeta and Deepak entering the house along with Navya and sur. Ananya ran to Nimisha to share her experience in the office. Neeta and Deepak understood that the Anant already might have got the information about Amar's release. Sugandha and Om prakash exchanged looks and waiting for Anant to speak out.

Anant angrily looked at Navya and she walked inside to escape from his looks. Nimisha followed her. Dadi followed Nimisha. Sugandha walked Neeta and Deepak sat with Om prakash.

Neeta atlast opened her mouth "Beta! Hum kab tak ye society say muh modhlengey? Wahan Damini bhi har din pareshan kar rahi hai. Office mein bhi bahut badnam ho rahi hai."

Neeta couldn't finish her explanation when Anant walked to her "Kiss society ki baat kar rahi hai aap? Navya kabhi uss society sey apni dard baant sakhi? Kabhi us society ko Amar ki harkathey bata saki thi? Kabhi uss society ney Navya ki raksha ki? Aap apni beti ki security ki barrein mein sochna chahiye, uss society ki nahin." Anant sharply spilled out his anger.

"Wo itna asaan nahin hai beta. Aaj office mein kya huva tha tumhey bhi maloom hai na. Mein roz aisi baat sun raha hoon. Tujhey kya lagta hai mein bhaitkar khan band kar leta hoon? Aur tum boss ho koyi tumhara saamney muh kholney ki himmat nai kartey." Deepak wiped his tears.

Anant remembered the encounter on Navya in the office.

He walked inside Saraswathi room. Dadi and Nimisha were trying to find out the reason behind her decision. "Yeh kya batayegi dadi? Issey apni pati ki haton mein marna pasand hongi. Bharat nari hai na." Nimisha afraid at his anger tone and stood away from them. Dadi tried to warn him but he pulled Navya up to face him "Kyon kiya yeh? Don't you know you are encouraging this violence? Tumhey jaana hai toh uss narak mein jaao. But I'm not sending my daughter with you. Samjhey?"

Navya turned him with tears and lowered her eyes as she has no answer for him. "You got used to hear threatens. Hmm? Do you know what you did?" he paused "do you want to go to him?" his heart beat stalled to hear 'no' from her. She lifted her face to him and Anant understood her expressions as negative 'then why did you take back the complaint?"

Neeta entered the room along with Sugandha "Beta! Navya ki koyi galati nahin hai. Wo mazboor hai. Damini is constantly harassing us. And another important thing, knowing all of sudden about Sur's biological father made Amar violent."

Anant gave a sharp look at her and pulled Navya in front of her "Yeh baat aap ki beti sey poochiye. Poochiye Ananya ki barrein mein Amar kab jaantay tha. He knew about Ananya from the time she started growing in Navya. He knew everything about Sur. He married your daughter just to harass her. He tortured her from the beginning."

"Anant!!" Navya surprised how Anant knew about this and tried to warn him from revealing the truth.

"Why, am I wrong? Kabhi Amar tumhey jalaney ki kosish nahin kiya tha? Har baar guilty ki wajah sey tum ussey bachati rahi. I don't know what to do with you, Navya! When you don't want to save yourself, how could I save you? Please think atleast about Sur."

"I took restrictive orders, Anant! Damini mom promised me to stay Amar away from me."

Anant smiled sarcastically "Damini! Wo aurat, wo maa who wants to save her sadistic son."

Sugandha warned him to calm down. Meanwhile they heard big noise in the living room and everyone walked there.

"Amar!!" everyone spelled his name in their minds.

Amar totally drunk and came along with Shagun. "Toh tum ho iski aashiq." Amar was losing his balance as he had drunk too much. "Wah! Navya! Kya khel khela hai. Iss sey bada back stabbing kuch nahin hota. Engagement mere saat ki aur raat isskey guzari thi." Anant walked to him angrily and held his collar."Amar! chaley jaao yahan sey. How dare you to come here. I don't tolerate your ausing behaviour."

"Haan, kyon tolerate karogey? Meri fiance ke saat rang rangaliya manakey mujey morals sunatey ho? How dare you to touch my fiance?"

"Zuban sambhalo, Amar! We loved each other, why did you marry my lover. When you knew about us why did you try to spoil her life?"

Amar laughed "You slept with my fiance and I married your lover...hissaab khatam. Now she is my wife. I will do whatever I want with her, tum kaun hotey ho beech mein taang adaney waley?"

Anant tightened his fist.

Navya got tears at Amar's abuse and saw Anant fuming. She walked between them "Amar! Yahan se chaley jaao. Main Damini mom ke wajah sey tumhey maaf kar rahi hoon. Chaley jaao yahan se. I took restriction orders against you. Agar mein police ko bulaye toh tum phir jail jaogey. Abbhi yahan se chaley jaao. Aaliya! Take him home."

Shagun gave a dirty look at her "Kyon, nahin Navya! Tum meri bhai ka jindagi jo barbaad kiya tha. Aur yahan tu.." she turned her looks on everyone and dragged Amar to exit.

Everyone sat wherever they were and maintained silence as everyone immersed in their own thoughts.

Anant looked at Navya who was seriously scribbling in her left palm with right fingers. Ananya came and hugged Anant's legs. Anant melted at her fearful eyes and took her into his lap. He put her sleep. Neeta gestured Deepak and Navya to leave. "Sugandha! Hum chaltey hai. I keep updating you." She whispered and took leave. Navya came to Anant and tried to take Ananya.

"Let her stay here for some more days...please!" he turned his looks away from her and curtly pleaded.

Navya swallowed her pain and walked out with her parents.