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Abhigya SS:Yeh Ishq Nahi Aasan

CHAPTER:1

It was a fine morning in Mehra's houshold for everyone.Its been 2 weeks since Abhi and pragya returned home from the kidnapping and everything was smooth and happy in the house.Everyone was happy as their Abhi and pragya returned home sound and safe well except for Aaliya,Tanu and Mithali ofcourse as their plan failed.But apart from these three there was another one person who was in distress and pain for the last week.And the person was none other than the lovely bahu of the house pragya Mehra.For the past week she felt like a her heart was bleeding every single moment as Abhi words continued to ring in her ears.From the day she heard those words she felt like someone stabbed in her heart with a hot knife.From that day tears and pains are her only companion when she is alone.

Pragya was sitting in the balcony and looking at the night sky which was empty as her heart.Though she was looking at the night sky her mind was million miles away as lot of thoughts are running in her mind.She didn't know why Abhi will do something like this to her when everything was getting better between them or that's what she thought.She still remember what happened this monday and everytime she thought about it she felt heart aching like someone poured acid on it.she just closed her eyes as her body shook with sobs remembering the events happened on the monday morning.

MONDAY MORNING:

Pragya woke up from her sleep as morning rays of sun kissed her lovely face and when she was about to sit on the bed she felt something strong holding her back.Then she looked beside her and found Abhi sleeping with a small smile on his face and seeing this a smile automatically formed on her lips too remembering their last night events.Last night she was really upset when Abhi snapped at her for taking advantage of his state by ''kissing him''.But seeing how he apologized to her when he realised his mistake melted her hearted and made her really happy.

LAST NIGHT:

Pragya was getting ready for the bed after removing her jewels and makeup arranging her pillow and duvet on the couch to sleep.She was really angry that Abhi again misunderstood her and snapped at her without even letting her to explain what happened.Just then Abhi entered the room and looked at Pragya with guilt.Seeing the guilt in his eyes she understood he finally came to know the truth and gave him a glare and was above to turn back when Abhi stopped her by holding her wrist and turned her back.

''Pragya can we talk?''asked Abhi and pragya looked him with anger and pain.

''What is left to talk now Abhishek? You alreday spoke enough and insulted me enough now.so what are you going to talk now?''asked pragya and Abhi litearlly flinched hearing the pain and anger hearing this.

''Pragya i know i made a mistake by jumping to conclusion without hearing your side.But now i know the truth I am really for saying all those things pragya.Please forgive me ''said Abhi and Pragya just snatched her hand from his.

''You really expect me to forgive you after you said all those things just because you said sorry.Why are you always doing this Abhi?Why are you always jumping to conclusion when it comes to me?If you hate me that much you can't you say it openly and i will leave you if yo...said Pragya but before she could complete Abhi stopped her by pressing his lips on hers and pragya stood there stunned for few moments.By after few moments as Abhi continued to kiss her pragya too kissed him back love and care closing her eyes and wrapping her hands around his neck.

After few minutes they broke the kiss and both of looked each other with a smile though pragya was blushing and turning tomato red.

''Don't ever even speak of leaving me okay?''asked Abhi and pragya just nodded.

''Now please forgive me.I promise i won't hurt you ever again''said Abhi and pragya just nodded with a smile.

''Good now let sleep''said Abhi and then lifted pragya in his arms making her scream in shock.

''Abhishek what are you doing?Put me down.I have to sleep''said pragya.

''Well you can sleep my chasmish but not on the couch''said Abhi and gently dropped her on the bed.

''You will sleep here from today okay?''asked Abhi with a smile and pragya just nodded.Then Abhi took the duvet from the couch and cover her with it and laid beside her.

''Good night chasmish''said Abhi and pragya smiled.

''Good night Abhishek''said pragya and both of them drifted to a peaceful sleep after so long.

BACK TO MONDAY MORNING:

Remembering her first kiss pragya just smiled and touched her lips with a blush.Then she placed a soft kiss on her sleeping husband's forehead and left to take a bath as daadi wanted to visit the temple with her today.

Once pragya came back from taking her bath she got ready in a white salwar with black roses in the border and left the room after covering Abhi properly with a blanket as she didn't want to wake him as it was early in the morning.

Pragya and daadi are sitting in a corner in the temple after praying to the god.Its been 30 minutes since they reached the temple and daadi gave some food to the beggers and some poor people as a way of thanking the god for giving her bahu and grandson back to her safe and sound.

''You know beta when my son and bahu died i was really worried for Abhi and Aaliya.But i was worried about Abhi more than Aaliya as Aaliya will be fine once she get married and leaves for her sasural.I was worried for Abhi as i thought he will never get anyone in his life who will love and understand him fully.Once he became a rockstar that worry only got increased as i thought everyone will love him just for his fame and the rockstar title ad i was right when he introduced Tanu as his girlfriend.I know she never loved Abhi truly and only loved him for his money and fame.Seeing all this i was really worried beta and i prayed to god everyday to bless Abhi with a understanding and loving girl as his life partner.Then when Abhi married you i was so happy that he got a understanding life partner like you beta.And when i came to know how you saved his life in jungle i know i don't have to worry about him anymore as you will be always with him.I know he makes many mistakes when he is anger beta and i am sure he will do mistakes in future too as he will always my mental grandson''said Dadi with a smile which pragya returned.

''So even if he does any mistake in the future don't leave her beta.That's the only thing i want from you beta.so don't ever leave him beta''said daadi and pragya nodded placing a hand on daadi's.

''I promise you i will never leave him daadi its a promise on my sindor and mangla sutra''said pragya and daadi smiled hearing this.

''Thank you beta.okay now lets go home its already late''said Dadi.

''Okay daadi''said pragya and got up from the floor and helped daadi to help and both of them left to Mehra mansion.

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Pragya was sitting in her room after having lunch reading a mystery novels.Though she was reading her novel she was also checking her mobile every five minutes as she didn't any replay for the text to Abhi which she send about 30 minutes ago aking when he will come home as he went out this morning before she came home.She was really confused where he was from this morning as he didn't attend any of her calls or replay to any of her messages.Just then Abhi entered the room and pragya smiled seeing him.

''Abhi where were you i was trying to contact from the moment i reached home''asked Pragya going near him.

''I had some work''said Abhi in a mono tone voice but pragya was too happy to notice.

''Okay but why didn't you pick up my calls and replay to my text?''asked pragya with a pout.

''I was busy''said Abhi in the same mono tone voice and pragya now noticed this and became concern seeing his upset.

''Abhi are you alright?''asked pragya and Abhi gave a stern nod.

''I am fine''said Abhi and was about to enter the wardobe but pragya stopped him by holding his wrist.

''Abhi please stop lieing to me as i can see you are not alright''said pragya and Abhi took a deep breath hearing this.

''Will you leave me alone if i tell you what's th problem?''asked Abhi and pragya nodded with hesitation seeing his anger.

''Then listen to me you are my only problem in my life now.From th day i married you you are my only problem who won't leave me alone.I am really tired of your non stop questions about where i am ?what i am doing etc etc.,.Why can't you just leave me alone pragya?why don't you allow me in peace?''asked Abhi and hearing this all pragya's eyes got moist.

''Abhi please i was just worried about you''said pragya and Abhi glared hearing this.

''You the hell you would worry about me?''asked Abhi .

''I love you Abhi.How i cannot worry about the person i love?''asked pragya

''Well listen to me carefully even if you love me i won't love you.You really think i will just you and leave Tanu just because you saved me''asked Abhi and pragya looked at him with hurt and heart break in her eyes.

''Then why did you kiss me last night?''asked pragya wiping her eyes.

''Well that kiss was nothing but a mistake okay.so don't think so much about it''said Abhi and pragya felt like she was slapped hearing this.

''Mistake?''asked pragya fisting her hands.

''Haan.Its just a mistake.I am already feeling bad for betraying Tanu by it.so please from today stop all these useless thoughts and leave me alone pragya''said Abhi and left to take a bath.As Abhi left pragya crumbled on the couch in shock and pain as Abhi's words continued to ring in her ears.After few moments pragya ran to the balcony and broke down completely as she couldn't bear the pain Abhi's words causing her.She felt like she can't even breath remembering his words and closed her eyes tightly letting her tears fall and started to sob.She felt so humilated and cheap remembering his words and felt heart breaking into million pieces.Just last night she thought may be everything will be fine between her and Abhi soon but today its was clearly proven Abhi can never love her and nothing will be fine between them ever.

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PRESENT:

Pragya opened her eyes wiping her tears and rested her head on the couch and remembered how Abhi avoided her like a plague in in the last 6 days and she was really hurt by this.From Monday Abhi never slept in this room.Ever night once everyone slept he went to guest room to sleep and came back early morning before anyone could notice.He avoided her as much as possible and only spoke to her infront of others.Pragya was really hurt by his actions and wished he will tell why he is doing all this.But today she was determined to get the truth out of him as she had enough of his action and indifference towards her.Just then she heard moment in the room and stood up from the couch with a determination to get the truth from him.

As Pragya entered the room she saw Abhi walking from one corner to another with a file in his hands.Then he saw pragya and looked her in silence for few moments.After few moments Abhi took a deep breath and came near her and forwarded the file to her.

''I want your signature in these papers''said Abhi and pragya took the file from his hands and opened it with confusion.But as soon as she read the content of the papers all the colors left her face and she looked Abhi in disbelief and shock.

''Abhishek what is all this?''asked pragya with pain and hurt in her voice.

''Pragya i know this must be hard for you.But i really need you to sign these divorce papers as i can't be away from Tanu anymore.Once Bulbul and Purab's wedding gets over i will explain everything to both of our families and we can get divorce.so please sign these paper without any argument''said Abhi and hearing this pragya got really angry and looked him with a glare.

''I won't sign this paper.Do you really think you can end our relationship just with a couple of signs?Did you think about daadi and how much pain she will go through when she comes to know about this?''asked pragya and Abhi got irritated hearing this.

''Pragya please stop your speech.I know daadi will be hurt.But i will make her understand.Now sign this papers''said Abhi and pragya nodded her head negatively.

''No.I won't''said pragya with determination and seeing this Abhi got anger.

''Why can't you sign the papers dammit?why?''shouted Abhi in ager seeing her dertermination.

''Because i promised daadi on my mangla sutra and sindoor that i won't leave you''shouted back Pragya and hearing this Abhi just looked her in silence for couple of seconds.

''Okay if that's the problem i will slove it.''said Abhi and before pragya could even react Abhi pulled the mangla sutra from her neck and breaking it as the black beat landed on the floor.Pragya seeing this felt like someone pulled her life out of her body and looked at the rolling beats on the floor.

''Now sign the papers''said Abhi and hearing this pragya slapped him hard the next moment.

''How could you do this?How could you?You are such a monster Abhishek.You want the divorce right?Then okay have it''said Pragya and signed all the papers in the file and threw the file on the bed.

''Take this and get out of the room''said pragya with the most hateful glare and Abhi just left the room taking the file.

Once he left pragya sat on the floor in shock and caressed her neck where her mangla sutra was hanging before few moments and cried in pain and depair.Then she started to collect the beats and once she collected as much as beat she could she hugged her hands to her bosoms and started to sob.

''I hate you Abhishek Mehra.I hate you so much''said pragya with so much hate in her voice.

-To Be Continued.

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CHAPTER 1 :PAGE:1

CHAPTER 2:PAGE 1

CHAPTER 3:PAGE 1

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Chapter:1[B]

Author's Note:

Guys this chapter will be Abhi's P.O.V of first chapter.

Abhi was pacing in the garden with tensed face after talking with purab and understood how he misunderstood pragya yet again hurting her a lot in the process.He felt like slapping himself for hurting pragya again by jumping into conclusion without hearing her side of story.He remembered how much pain pragya went through to save him in the forest and how she was ready to take bullet for him.Remembering all those things only increased his guilt as he felt like the worst person for hurting the woman literally faced the death to save him.After few minutes Abhi decided to see Pragya and apologize to her as he can't stop remembering her eyes which was filled with pain when he acussed her of taking advantage of his state.

''Really Abhi you are such an idiot and fool sometimes''said Abhi to himself and left to their room to apologize to pragya.

As Abhi entered their room he saw pragya arranging the pillow and duvet on the couch to sleep.From her body movements he understood she was really angry.Just then she turned and once she saw Abhi she give a glare.Then she was about to turn again but Abhi stopped her by holding her wrist.

''Pragya can we talk?''asked Abhi and pragya looked him with anger and pain.seeing the pain in her eyes it stabbed his heart.

''You really expect me to forgive you after you said all those things just because you said sorry.Why are you always doing this Abhi?Why are you always jumping to conclusion when it comes to me?If you hate me that much you can't you say it openly and i will leave you if yo...''said Pragya but before she could complete Abhi stopped her by pressing his lips on hers as he can't tolerate hearing her talking about leaving.For few moments pragya stood in shock but once she came out of shock she kissed him back by wrapping her arms around her neck.

After few minutes they broke the kiss and both of looked each other with a smile though pragya was blushing and turning tomato red.

''Don't ever even speak of leaving me okay?''asked Abhi and pragya just nodded as he can't even think a life anymore without pragya in it.

''Now please forgive me.I promise i won't hurt you ever again''said Abhi and pragya just nodded with a smile.Seeing her smile bought a bright smile on his face.

''Good now let sleep''said Abhi and then lifted pragya in his arms making her scream in shock.

''Abhishek what are you doing?Put me down.I have to sleep''said pragya but Abhi just kept walking towards the bed.

''Well you can sleep my chasmish but not on the couch''said Abhi and gently dropped her on the bed.

''You will sleep here from today okay?''asked Abhi with a smile and pragya just nodded.Then Abhi took the duvet from the couch and cover her with it and laid beside her.

''Good night chasmish''said Abhi and pragya smiled.

''Good night Abhishek''said pragya and both of them drifted to a peaceful sleep after so long.

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The next morning when Abhi woke up and looked around the room lazily to find it empty.Even pragya was not laying beside him as he expected and he sat on the bed with irritation on not finding his wife.

''Robin''shouted Abhi and after couple of minutes Robin entered the room.

''Good Morning sir''said Robin and Abhi nodded.

''Good Morning.Where is Pragya madam?''asked Abhi as he wanted to know where his wife went in the morning leaving him alone.

''Sir madam went to the temple with daadi early in the morning.''said Robin and Abhi just shook his head hearing this.

''Do you any idea when they will be back?''asked Abhi.

''No sir''said Robin.

''Okay.Just get me tea''said Abhi and Robin left the room with a nod.

''Hey fuggy bhi na she spend more time with her god than me.''said Abhi and left to the washroom to get ready for the day.

Once Abhi came out of the washroom he saw his tea on the couch and started to drink the tea checking his twitter in his mobile and replied to his fans who wished him a speedy recovery.Once Abhi finished his tea he kept his empty cup on the tray and was about to replay to another tweet when a drop of red color liquid landed on his phone screen.Abhi looked it confusion and wiped it with his finger to find it was blood drop.

''Blood?''said Abhi in confusion and just then he felt something warm sliding down his nose and when wiped it with the back of his hand his he found blood on his hand too.He got panicked and immediately rushed towards the mirror and when he saw his reflection he saw blood marks above his upper lips.Just then more blood started to come out of his nose and he immediately took the tissue and started wiping the blood.After few moment the blood flow stopped and Abhi looked the tissue paper in fear which was now covered with blood.Just then his blood rang and Abhi attened the call as it was his family doctor who was calling him.

''Hello Mr.Mehra''said the doctor.

''Hello doctor''said Abhi.

''Mr.Mehra can you come to the hospital if possible.I have to discuss something very important with you''said the doctor.

''Why?Kya baath hai doctor?Anything important?''asked Abhi.

''Mr.Mehra i can't tell you this in the phone.so just come to the hospital''said the doctor.

''Okay doctor.I will be there is 30 minutes''said Abhi.

''Okay Mr.Mehra.see you in 30 minutes''said the doctor and he disconnected the call.

Abhi took a deep breath and decided to meet the doctor and tell him about the blood flow.But he can somehow feel that even the doctor was calling him to talk about it.He then entered the washroom and threw the tissue in the dust bin and left to the hospital after washing his face.

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''Hello Mr.Mehra.Please have a seat''said the doctor once Abhi entered his cabin.

''Thanks doctor.so why you called me?''asked Abhi once he took the seat.

''I will tell you Mr.Mehra.But first tell me how are you feeling now?''asked the doctor.

''I am feeling fine doctor but this morning i had a sudden blood flow from my nose''said Abhi and the doctor became serious hearing this.

''What?How much blood came?''asked the doctor.

''Not much doctor.But half of the tissue was covered with blood once i wiped the blood.Doctor is there any problem with me?''said Abhi.

''Actually Mr.Mehra i wanted to meet you talk about it.I am sorry to say this Mr.Mehra but you have 2nd stage of leukemia''said the doctor and Abhi sat there in shock.

''Kya?Leukemia?''asked Abhi and the doctor nodded.

''Haan Mr.Mehra.When we made blood test to make sure that everything is right with you we found some traces of cancer cells in your blood.But we took another test to make sure and your results came positive proving that you do have lukemia''said the doctor and Abhi didn't know how to reach hearing this.

He was really shocked as he can't believe that he was having a deathly diseases.His thoughts immediately when to his family especially his daadi and his fuggy who loves him so much and how much it will destroy them when they know about his diseases.

''Abhi are you alright?''asked the doctor breaking his chain of thougts.

''Yea doctor.I am fine''said Abhi coming out of his shock.

''I know its hard for you to know about it like this,but you have to strong Abhi.Its good that we found about this in the early stage of the disease and so they are many chances we could save you.so please don't loose hope''said the doctor in a consoling voice and Abhi gave a nod.

''What we are going to do now doctor?''asked Abhi.

''Well first for few days i will give you some medicines and take them regularly.Then we can star chemo and lets see how your body reacts to it''said the doctor and Abhi nodded.

''Okay doctor.''said Abhi and the doctor gave him his prescription.

''Take the tablets as i mentioned before and after the meal.The tablet at the bottom is for the blood flow.Take it only when you have the blood flow''said the doctor.

''Okay doctor.But just one request''said Abhi taking his report file and prescription.

''Yes Abhi what is it?''asked the doctor.

''Don't let my family or anyone know about this now doctor.i need sometime to inform my family about this''said Abhi and doctor nodded in understanding.

''Sure Abhi.You can trust me in this''said the doctor.

''Thanks doctor''said Abhi and left the hospital after purchasing his medicines.

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Abhi was sitting in the couch in the living room of his beach house where he arrived stright from the hospital as he really wanted to be alone now.He can't believe that he have cancer when he was fine till this morning.Though he didn't want to admit he was really scared now and wished he could share this with someone.But he know sharing this with any of his family members will only cause them pain so he decided against it.He really wanted to hugged by his wife and daadi now and get the comfort of their love and care.He know how both the women loved him to their core.He know daadi will be heartbroken when he comes to know about his condition,but he was sure she will be strong atlease for Aaliya and other family members will make sure she is fine if something happens to him.But just thinking about Pragya bought tears to his eyes as he can't even imagine how much she will be shattered hearing his condition and he also know if the cancer succeeds in killing him it will kill his pragya too.He remembered the kiss they shared last night and closed his in pain knowing he could never feel the love and care he felt for him in her kiss ever again.He know sending pragya away from him will kill him more painfully than the cancer would.But for the first time in his Abhi decided to be selfless for pragya and after thinking a lot he took the toughiest decision of his life.The decision of letting her go and make her leave him.Abhi know pragya will be broken by what he is going to do.But he is sure she will be back to her normal self atleast to prove him that she can live without him.But if she comes to know about his cancer he know she will never leave his side and will die slowly with him.so Abhi with a heavy heart left to Mehra mansion deciding to start his plan from today.

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Abhi entered the mehra mansion leaving the file and medicines in the car and locking it as he didn't want to take the risk of others seeing it.As he reached his room he took a deep breath preparing for what he is going to do.Then he entered the room and pragya who saw his smiled brightly with happiness.Seeing her smile and happiness on seeing him he just wanted to hug her tightly and kiss her senselessly with love and passion which he wanted to do this morning.But he controlled himself and kept a straight face.

''Abhi where were you i was trying to contact from the moment i reached home''asked Pragya coming near him.

''I had some work''said Abhi in a mono tone voice but he can see pragya was too happy to notice.

''Okay but why didn't you pick up my calls and replay to my text?''asked pragya with a pout.Seeing her innocent pout made his hear bleed thinking how much her innocent fuggy is going to get hurt by him.

''I was busy''said Abhi in the same mono tone voice and he saw pragya now noticed this and became concern seeing his upset.

''Abhi are you alright?''asked pragya and Abhi gave a stern nod trying hard not to break down seeing her concern and care.

''I am fine''said Abhi and was about to enter the wardobe but pragya stopped him by holding his wrist.

''Abhi please stop lying to me as i can see you are not alright''said pragya and Abhi took a deep breath hearing this.

''Will you leave me alone if i tell you what's the problem?''asked Abhi and saw pragya nodding with hesitation seeing his anger.

''Abhi please i was just worried about you''said pragya and Abhi glared hearing this.

''why the hell you would worry about me?''asked Abhi .

''I love you Abhi.How i cannot worry about the person i love?''asked pragya

''Then why did you kiss me last night?''asked pragya wiping her eyes.

''Well that kiss was nothing but a mistake okay.so don't think so much about it''said Abhi and pragya felt like she was slapped hearing this.

''Mistake?''asked pragya fisting her hands.

''Haan.Its just a mistake.I am already feeling bad for betraying Tanu by it.so please from today stop all these useless thoughts and leave me alone pragya''said Abhi and left to the bathroom as he can't see her pain and heartbreak anymore.

Once he entered the washroom he locked the door and crumbled on the floor letting the tears fall.He know how much his words and actions hurted pragya today.When he called their first kiss''A mistake'' he wanted to cut his tongue for calling their beautiful moment by sure a worst name.But he know this is necessary to ensure she will have a good future.So he controlled himself from going to their and taking her in his arms.Just then he heard her heart breaking sobs and punched the floor as his heart broke with each single sobs.

''I am sorry kismish.I love you so much.But i was forced to do this.I am so sorry''said Abhi as silent tears rolled down his cheeks.

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For the next few days Abhi ignored Pragya as much as possible and acted as she didn't even exist in his life.He even started to sleep in the guestroom as he can't see pragya crying herself to sleep.One early morning when he returned to his room from the guestroom before anyone could notice he saw pragya sleeping on the couch and tear stains could been seen on her cheeks.Abhi sat on his knees beside her on the couch and he carefully caressed her cheeks on the tear stains with love and care.

''I am sorry kismish.I know i am hurting you a lot.But one day you will understand its for your own good.I will make sure you have a good future even if its not with me and i will release you from all this pain soon''said Abhi and left to balcony to clear him mind

After couple of days Abhi entered the house with a file in his hands which contains the papers which will change his whole life forever.Each step he took towards him room with the file in his hand felt like a century and Abhi wished all this was a nightmare and he would wake up with pragya in his arms on monday morning.But he know life is not that fair and he must live with this nightmare life from now.Once Abhi entered his room he looked around the room to find it empty.He know pragya will be in balcony now but he didn't have the guts to see her this soon and waited for her to come to their room by herself.Then he started to walk from one cornor of the room to another in tension as he didn't know how to get signature in the divorce papers.

Just then pragya entered the room and Abhi looked her in silence for few moments.He wished he could pause the time and never leave pragya alone.But he know this has to be done and that too as soon as possible.

''I want your signature in these papers''said Abhi forwarding the file to pragya and she took the file from him in confusion.But as soon as she read the content of the papers all the colors left her face and she looked Abhi in disbelief and shock.

''Abhishek what is all this?''asked pragya with pain and hurt in her voice.

''Pragya i know this must be hard for you.But i really need you to sign these divorce papers as i can't be away from Tanu anymore.Once Bulbul and Purab's wedding gets over i will explain everything to both of our families and we can get divorce.so please sign these paper without any argument''said Abhi knowing using Tanu will only make her sign the papers.

''Pragya please stop your speech.I know daadi will be hurt.But i will make her understand.Now sign this papers''said Abhi and pragya nodded her head negatively.

''No.I won't''said pragya with determination and seeing this Abhi got anger.He know the strength of her dertermination and this started to scare him.

''Why can't you sign the papers dammit?why?''shouted Abhi in anger as he was trying really hard to make her leave him but she is making it impossible.

''Because i promised daadi on my mangla sutra and sindoor that i won't leave you''shouted back Pragya and hearing this Abhi just looked her in silence for couple of seconds.Hearing this his heart melted knowing how much her sindoor and mangla sutra meant to her.Then the next moment he realized her mangla sutra will be solution to this problem.

''Please forgive me if possible for what i am going to do my god''thought Abhi and looked at pragya.

''Okay if that's the problem i will slove it.''said Abhi and before pragya could even react Abhi pulled the mangla sutra from her neck and breaking it as the black beat landed on the floor.Abhi felt like klling himself when he saw the lifeless look on her face as she realized what he has done.

''Now sign the papers''said Abhi and the next moment pragya slapped him hard but Abhi didn't even flinch as he know he deserve worse than this.

''How could you do this?How could you?You are such a monster Abhishek.You want the divorce right?Then okay have it''said Pragya and signed all the papers in the file and threw the file on the bed.Abhi felt like someone pulled the life out of his body when he saw her signing the papers though this is what he wanted.

''Take this and get out of the room''said pragya with the most hateful glare and Abhi just left the room taking the file as he didn't have the strength to face her hate for him in her eyes.

Once he Abhi left the room and closed the door he leaned on the wall beside the floor and closed his in pain hearing her heartbreaking cried and sob.But what he heard the next moment made him feel like setting himself on fire.

''I hate you Abhishek Mehra.I hate you so much''said pragya with so much hate in her voice and hearing this made Abhi wished he died from Neel's bullet that night.The next moment he rushed to the guest room as he can't stand feeling the hater of the person whom he loves more than anyone anymore.

He just hoped Pragya will move on from him soon and create a better future with someone.Even thinking of pragya with someone else made him felt like his whole body was burning.But he know she deserves more than anyone and just prayed a better future for her as he loves her too much to see her wasting her life alone.After few minutes Abhi composed himself and left to meet the doctor for today's appointment.

-To Be Continued.

With Love,

Scarlett.

Edited by Mrs.JamesBarne - 7 years ago

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CHAPTER:2

The dark and the empty sky without any stars exactly reflected the state of Pragya's heart who was now sitting in the balcony on her and Abhi's room with a lost and blank look on her face which became pale and lifeless after crying for the past few hours .As much as she wanted to control her tears it keep on rolling down her cheeks as moment when Abhi snatched her Manglasutra from her neck keep on flashing in front of her like a broken record .After hours and hours of crying her tears finally stopped as she did not have any tears left to cry .She still couldn't believe that her husband whom she loved more than anything after her family did such an unforgivable act .Even think about him made Pragya's heart burn like acid was poured on it and she closed her eyes tightly in pain. She wondered what mistake she did in her life to receive such unbearable and heartbreaking pain and punishment from the only person she wanted to spend her whole life with .From what she remembered she never hurted even a innocent animal in her entire life and she did everything in her life for others happiness. Even selfish people like Tanu and Aaliya and having a happy life when they only know how to hurt and manipulate others. Pragya never I her life doubted the existence of god but today as she sat holding her broken beads of promise ,love and trust tightly I her hand feeling so defeated she started to question her belief in her god. Pragya know Abhi was a short tempered person and even selfish when it comes to his family and sister, but never in her life she thought the same Abhi whom she started to trust and love blindly in the last few months will break something which is everything to her without even a bit of regret .Pragya thought the arrogant rockstar whom she met before her marriage has changed when she started to see the good in him beyond his arrogance .she even fell in love with him without expecting anything in return as she believed even though he will not return her love at least he will respect it.But today her proved her wrong and made her realize she was the same rockstar who was selfish enough to destroy a girl's life for the selfish happiness of his sister.

"Why Abhishek?Why?Why did you do something like this?When I started to believe that you have changed and started to care about me you proved me wrong by literally killing me by doing such a sinful deed.Even when I fell in love I never expected anything from you in return and was even ready to leave you for your happiness as I know your love and happiness lies with Tanu.But you are the one who gave me false hope of love and care from you for me by kissing me on that night and that's the only reason which made me make such a promise on my manglasutra and you know very well I will fulfill my promise at anyost.And you called my first ever kiss a mistake.A bloody mistake.If I was really a mistake then you cared for me and took a bullet for me.I just wish you never took that bullet for me Abhishek.I wish I should have died in the hands of those goons as death feel more comfortable and nice than this unbearable pain.You have killed me alive today Abhishek.I feel like literally burning in fire now from your betrayal.I hate you Abhishek .I hate you from the core of my heart and I wish you will go through the same pain in your life which you just caused me''said pragya breaking down again holding her broken manglasutra tightly to her chest.

She felt she her entire world was shattered in a matter of hours and felt so lost and helpless.She didn't even know with whom to share this pain as everyone whom cares for her will be heartbroken seeing her like this .After few minutes of crying she felt mentally and physically drained .As much as she wanted today to be a bad dream,she know it was her cruel reality and opened her eyes wiping her tears with determination.

"You know what Abhishek I won't cry for you anymore as I cried enough and wasted tears for you which you didn't even deserve .You wanted me out of your life right then I will do as you wanted .I will leave you and your life within a week amd you will not have any trace of me in your life from then.If your happiness lies in my disappearance from your life I will do that do''said pragya and stood up wiping her tears and entered her room and went to take a bath after keeping her broken symbol of marriage in a pouch.

Once Pragya entered the bathroom and stood under the shower removing her clothes and closed her eyes feeling the chillness of the cold water.she then remembered all the happy moments she spend with Abhi and felt her body shaking in grief as her tears mixed with the water.As much as she wanted to stop crying over someone who never deserved her tears she couldn't control the pain of her bleeding heart and cried silently hoping the cold water will numb her pain.

Pragya was never selfish in her life to pray to see someone in pain.But after today's incidents for the first time in her life she decided to be selfish and prayed that Abhi will go through the same pain like her atleast once in his life so that he must realize the pain he caused her and the damaged his action caused to her both heart and soul.But what Pragya know is that her prayed are already fulfilled and Abhi was going through the same or even worst pain seeing her in such agony and pain.

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Abhi who was sitting on the floor in the guest room resting his back on the side of the bed felt like something was stabbing his heart continuously with a hot and sharp knife seeing his chasmish in pain and grief.He continued to watch her through the camera which he installed in his balcony for safety purpose.Seeing her pain and tears through the live footage in his laptop Abhi felt like killing himself for being the reason of her pain and grief. Seeing the lifeless and defeated look in her eyes made him feel like the lowest being on the earth and he cursed his fate for forcing him to do something like this.Seeing her non stop tears and pain Abhi felt like running back to their room and hug her tight telling whatever he said few hours back were lies and he loves her more than anything in the face of the earth.But he controlled himself and decided to punish himself just by watching her tears and pain which are the worst punishments he could receive in his life. Moreover he decided he was doing all this keeping pragya's future in mind and decided to continue his lies till the moment Pragya gets away from his life. Though he wanted pragya to leave him badly for her own good even the thought of being away from her made him go through hell.

Just then Abhi heard Pragya's voice though his laptop speakers and the words that left her lips made Abhi feel like he died thousand deaths feeling the hate and anger those words contained for him.

Hearing those words and seeing her break down Abhi too broke down and caressing her face on the laptop screen .He could not bear the thought of prgaya thinking herself as a mistake as she is much more than that to him.In fact last night after sealing her first kiss Abhi realized she became his whole life and world and realized why he took the bullet for her.At first he thought he took the bullet for the promise he made to dadi to bring pragya back home safely.But after sharing the first kiss with her Abhi realized that the rockstar fell irrecoverably in love with his wife as the kiss gave such a peace, completeness and love to his soul.At that moment he realized Pragya is the one whom he belong with and he decided to devote his whole like loving her and making up for all the time her hurted her.But fate again played a cruel game with him which made him hurt his kismish to a great extend.

"I know I am hurting you a lot my kismish but I really don't have any option now.I was forced to do all this and it was for your own good.Though you may hate me today for doing all this one day you will realize why I am doing this and I just hope you will forgive me when you realize the reason behind my actions.Please forgive me one day if possible kismish''said Abhi as tears of pain rolled down his cheeks.As much as Abhi felt like going through hell being away from his kismish he decided for once in his life he will be selfless and will do everything in his power to keep pragya away from him.

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PRESENT:AFTER ONE WEEK.

Pragya who was sitting in the sofa in her room remembered every

thing that happened in the past week and finally came to a decision .The decision of not leaving Abhi and finding oout the real reason behind his behavior .If someone asked her before a week to stay with Abhi telling that there may be a reason for what he did she would have slapped the person tight across their face as no reason can make his actions right.But after observing his behavior for the past week she understood that Abhi is hiding something from her and he is also hurting as much as she is.The next morning Abhi broke the her mangla sutra Pragya decided she had enough and decided to leave his house as soon as possible as she hated to be with him under the same roof.But the amount of pain and guilt which she saw in his eyes on that morning shook her to the core and she realized something is not right and Abhi is going through so much pain that made him hurt his own hands by breaking a glass intentionally when he noticed her bare neck thought he claimed it to be accident later. Others may believed his lies but she know him more than anyone and she know when he was lying.Though he nerver believed in all the traditions and custom he at least respected her and belief. Her doubt became more strong when he was very carefulin not hurting her even a bit in the last week when he got many chances with Tanu and Aaliya.He even defended her and almost slapped Aaliya when Aaliya badmouthed about pragya .Pragya saw this when she came early from her college due to unannounced holiday and was really shocked to know the anger,care and love which was reflected in Abhi's words.Then she decided to analyze the situation more and decided not to sleep that night as she had a doubt that someone is visiting her for the past week in her sleep.But she ignored that thought thinking it was her imagination.But after seeing the way Abhi still cared for her that to infront of Aaliya and Tanu ,Pragya come to a conclusion that Abhi is the one who is visiting her every night after she slept.But she wanted to clear her doubt and decided to excute her plan that night.

FLASHBACK:

It was around 12 when pragya laid on the bed after changing into a comfortable night gown and switching off all the light in her room.Even though she laid closing her eyes and covering herself with the duvet sleep was far away from her eyes as she was dertermined to clear her doubt she had on Abhi tonight.So waited for the past hour waiting for someone to enter her room.After few minuted she heard the familiar click of the lock of the door and pragya tried to relax her tensed body and try to act like she is in deep sleep.After few moments she felt someone sitting near the bed and a very familiar and comforting fragrance hit her nose and the next moement she felt a warm hand caressing her forehead with care and love.On feeling the touch she understood her doubt was right and Abhi was actually here.Then she felt him taking her same hand in his large one and placing a soft kiss on the top.The next moment she felt his body was slightly shaking and her pained when she realized he was silently crying.Pragya felt like hugging him tight as she came bear to see him like this.But she know she has to control herself because if she do anything now her whole plan will flop and Abhi will never let her know the reason behind his behavior.So she controlled herself and continued to observe what he is doing.After few minutes she felt Abhi has stopped crying and he placed her hand soflt back on the bed and got up from the floor.Pragya expected that he will leave now but the next moment he surprised her by placing a kiss on her forehead.On feeling the kiss Pragya felt like crying as she can feel the love, passion, longing, pain and care in that single kiss.Then she heard Abhi leaving the room silently closing the door and pragya immediately sat on the bed and switched on the night lamp and let the tears slide down her cheeks.Then she touched her forehead where Abhi placed the kiss and she closed her eyes in relief and pain.In the relief of knowing that he still cares for her and in pain that he is protecting her from something by hurting both of them in the process.But after tonight Pragya became determined to find out the reason and decided to get purab and Akash's help in this without letting them know the situation.

"Abhi I really don't know why are doing all this.But I promise on my love that I will find the reason behind all this as I now understand you are lying about everything on that day.Its my promise to you Abhishek and its my promise''with this dertermined thought prgya slept that night t seek purab and Akas's help the next morning.

PRESENT:

Pragya who was in deep thoughts came back to reality when she saw purab entering her room with a file in his hand.On seeing purab Pragya got up from the sofa and rushed towards him.

"Purab did you get what I asked you?''asked pragya in hurry as she know the details she asked is essential to find out the truth .

" Yea di I got everything you wanted.But I really don't understand why you asked for Abhi's credit card transaction that too without his knowledge.Its not like I don't trust you di but I am just confused why you are asking for all this from me out of blue''said a very confused purab.

"Purab I know have a lot of questions now and I will tell you everything.But now even I am sure what I am exactly going to find out so I will inform you everything once I find the truth'' said Pragya the truth as she didn't want tell anything happened between her and Abhi to purab as she know that will definitely lead to a huge fight between both Abhi and purab as she know how much purab cares for her and she didn't want to create any problems between two best friends who are more like brother.

" Okay di.If you are clear in what you are doing I won't ask any questions.But please be careful in whatever you are doing and please inform me if you need any help''said Purab as he understood the situation and decided to trust his di without questioning anymore as he know his di will never jump into any situation without a proper pla.

"Okay purab .I will inform you if I need anything.And thanks a lot for trusting me''said Pragya with a slight smile.

" Its alright di.I will always trust you.Now I have to go as I have some work in office.Will see you in dinner''said purab checking the time in his wrist watch.

"Okay purab.You go take care of your work.''said Pragya with a smile and purab left the room returning the smile.

Once Purab left the room Pragya locked her room as she didn't want Abhi to see the file and started to read the file sitting on the bed.After analyzing the file carefully pragya saw most of the transaction made in the last week were in medical shops and hospitals from Abho's card and seeing this Pragya got tensed as she was really confused on thinking why would Abhi spend that much amount on hospital and medicines.After thinking for few minutes she decided not to imagine anything and decided to visit the hospital to know the reason for Abhi's continuous visit to hospital.So without wasting anytime she took her bag with purse and mobile and left to the hospital taking the file with her.

CRYSTAL LIFE CARE HOSPITAL:

Pragya who came to the hospital few minutes back was waiting in the waiting area after enquiring receptionist whether Abhi is visiting the hospital on regular basic.When the receptionist gave a positive replay pragya asked which doctor he was seeing.After referring the data base the receptionist informed he that Abhi was seeing Dr.Amar and he was in a surgery now and will return in few minutes and asked her wait till then.After couple of minutes she heard the receptionist calling her and informed that Dr.Aman has arrived and she can see him now.Pragya thanked the receptionist and entered the doctor's cabin.

INSIDE DOCTOR'S CABIN:

"Please take your seat Mrs.Mehra.''said Dr. Amar and pragya took her seat with a polite thank you.

"So tell me Mrs.Mehra.How can I help you?''asked Dr.Amar with a comforting smile.

" Dr.Amar I came to know that my husband Abhi is visiting you for the past week frequently and buying medicines regularly from your hospital.So can you please tell me what is going on with him?''asked pragya and Dr.Amar looked her with hesitation as he remembered Abhi's request.

"Mrs.Mehra I extremely sorry but I cannot give my patients personal information to anyone.so try to talk about this with Mr.Abhi''said Dr.Amar thought he wanted to help pragya by seeing the desperation in her eyes.

"Doctor I know you are following your rules.But please help me in this as Abhi is very adamant and he will be very stubborn if her decides something.So please sir help me.I can help him only when I know what is happening with him.I know he is hiding something from all of us for our own good.But this will only hurt him further in the end.So please doctor help me.Please''request pragya and Dr.Amar felt really fely bad seeing pragya almost wet eyes and unshed tears.After few moment Dr.Amar decided to help as he understood Abhi is avoiding everything to keep the truth about his cancer.

"Okay Mrs.Mehra I will help you.Just a second I will ask someone to bring some filessaid Dr.Amar and asked the receptionist to bring Abhi's file.Once he got the file he gave the file to pragya and started to explain Abhi's condition.After hearing everything and reading the file Pragya felt the earth under her foot slipped seeing the bold letters which described the seriousness of the situation.LEUKEMIA.

"Leukemia'' whispered pragya after few moments finding her voice and looked at the doctor in disbelief.

"Yes Mrs.Mehra your husband is suffering from leukemia.Before couple of week when we analyzed his blood to make sure he is completely fine after the bullet wound we found some cancer traces in his blood and we confirmed it by taking necessary test.Then I even informed your husband and he is taking his medicines now.He requested me not to inform anyone about this as he wanted tell about this to you and your family by himself when the time is right.So I too kept quite.But today after talking with you I understood he is keeping all of this to himself and stressing himself which is really bad for his current state.So please make sure he is stress free and take care of him. Because more than his medicines he needs the care and love of his loved ones now.''said the Doctor and Pragya finally understood everything and why Abhi did what he did that day.

"Doctor he is going to be fine right?''asked Pragya as she started to imagine the worst scenario after coming to know about Abhi's cancer.

"Mrs.Mehra as we found his cancer in the starting stage there is a large chance of curing it completely.For now I have prescribed tables and after seeing how his body is reacting for the medicines we will start chemo.So make sure he takes healthy food and has a stress free environment.''said Dr.Amar and Pragya nodded closing the file.

"Sure Doctor.I will take a very good care of him from now.Thanks a lot for your help.''said Pragya with a thankful smile and Dr.Amar smiled sofly

"Its alright Mrs.Mehra.Its my duty take care of him.I will see you in the check up''said Dr.Amar and pragya left the cabin with a final thank you.

Once pragya came outside of the hospital she sat on the bench in the hospital garden and clutched the file tightly in her hand and closed the eyes in pain.Now she understood why Abhi hurted her like anything in the past week and understood he did all these things to keep her safe from his pain and suffering.He know how much she will be shattered if she comes to know about this and decided to keep it from her.He even decided to make her hate him so that she will have a good future if she leaves him.Pragya didn't even know whether to feel happy to have such a caring husband or get sad and angry on her fate for giving such a cruel disease to him.

"Now I know why did all those things Abhi.But I am not going to leave you at anycost as I understand your reason behind your actions.I am going to be there for you and support you in this battle of your till your recover whether you like it or not.Its my promise Abhi''said Pragya with determination and left to the beach house to see Abhi and put an end to all of his drama for once and all.

BEACH HOUSE:

Abhi who was sitting in the balcony of his beach house lost in his thoughts saw one of his car entering the gate and stood up with confusion thinking who is coming here at this time.But he was completely shocked when he saw pragya getting out of the car and walking towards the house.Seeing this he ran out of his room to stop her from entering his room as all his medicines and files are in the room.When he entered the living he saw Pragya entering the house with a file in her and with a determined and angry look.Seeing this Abhi started to feel nervous knowing something is definitely wrong.Once pragya came and stood before him he decided to start his drama again and make her leave the house as soon as possible as he know he won't able to control himself from showing his love for her if she continued to stay here for more than 10 minutes.

"What are doing here pragya?''asked Abhi in a cold tone which even made himself flinch inside and cursed himself for even talking with her in that tone.But he was surprised to find pragya was looking him with the angry look in her eyes and not with hate and pain which he saw for the last weeks.Though he was relived on finding pain and hate he didn't understand what changed within in a few hours.

"What am I doing here? First tell me what you are doing here Abhi.You have a house do you remember.Evenone is worried for you for the last couples of days as you are rarely home.Why are you doing this Abhi?Why are hurting everyone with this behavior of yours?''asked pragya and Abhi felt so bad knowing how much he is hurting everyone around him.But he remained himself that it is for their own good.

"Well I am doing this all this because I can't live in the same house with you anymore.Even the thought of staying under the same roof with you is making me disgust''said Abhi making her heart cold as each word left his word burned his heart and soul like a volcano.

"So I am the reason which is keeping you away from your own house ?''asked Pragya as her eyes became moist not because of her own pain but seeing the heartbreak she is seeing in Abhi's eyes which is trying hard to hide.

"Yes.You are the reason I am staying here''said Abhi with a glare and Pragya let out a sigh and shook her head.

"So If I leave you will come back home?''asked pragya and Abhi shook his head head positively as he can't find his voice for asking pragya to leave his life.

"Okay I will leave you as you wish today itself'' said pragya and Abhi felt his eyes getting wet.Though this is what he wanted he can't bear to see her going away from him.

"But you have to see this file before and I go''said Pragya and forwarded the file to him and Abhi looked the file in confusion taking it from her hand.

"what is in this file?''asked Abhi with confusion.

"Well you how to read write then open the file and read it by yourself'' said pragya and Abhi felt like someone poured ice cold water on him seeing his cancer diagnoses documents in it.Now Abhi understood why the hate which pragya carried for him left her eyes today and the file slipped from his hand and landed on the floor as he looked pragya in shock and disbelief.

"Pragya who..''started Abhi to explain but pragya raised her hand and stopped him from talking further .

"Bas Abhi bas.No one more word.You have spoked enough in the past week and now its my time to talk.Did you really thought that I will leave you for good after seeing your drama.Yes at first I was ready to leave you in my anger and pain but after seeing the pain,regret,love and care for me which you tried to hide I know that you are doing all this becaused you are forced to and not willingly and doubt was conformed after visting the Dr.Amar.He told me everything Abhi.Everything.How could you even think I will live a happy life leaving you and even if I do that do you really think I will survive the pain when I came to know about all this in future.Abhi I love you to the core of my heart and soul and if something happens to you I won't even survive a day without you.But here you decided to make me live without you for the rest of my life.How could you even think of something so cruel like this Abhi?How could you?''asked pragya with tears rolling down her cheeks.Seeing her tears and undying love for him Abhi felt lost as he didn't even know what to do now as he know he can't hide the truth from pragya anymore.But at the same time he was determined to push pragya away from him at anycost.

"I was this cruel because I wanted you to have a good and safe life Pragya.So that is the reason I did all this.I know you will never leave me and will spoil your life if you come to know the truth.But this is not going to chance anything pragya.I want you out of my life and that's final.I will file the divorce in the court tomorrow and we will get the divorce at any cost as I can't see you spoiling you life for me.This is my final decision and you can't change it at anycostsaid Abhi in a determined and stubborn tone which made pragya get angry.Pragya decided if he is this stubborn even she is as stubborn as him.Just then she got a idea and she with a heavy heart decided to do it.Though it will hurt him this is the only way to make her adamant husband come out of his stubbornness and open up to her.

"okay Abhi if you are this stubborn in making me leave you .I will leave but you don't have to give divorce for that.I will make the process much simple''said Pragya and Abhi looked her with confusion but before you could react Pragya took a paper cutter from her bag and slashed her right arms near her elbow and blood started to flow from the cut.Seeing this Abhi's was shocked and rushed towards pragya and throw the paper cutter away after snatching it from her and looked her with anger and pain.

"Are you out of your mind pragya?see how much blood you are loosing.What if something happens to you dammit.I will kill you myself if you do something like this once again.''shouted Abhi and wrapped Pragya's shawl around the cut to stop the bleed.

"Abhi when you can't tolerate seeing me in my small pain.How can you give the worst pain of my life by separating you from me.Tell me Abhi.If this small pain of mine is hurting you this much just imagine what I am going through know how much you are going through and you want me to leave you even after knowing everything.Listen to me carefully if you want me to go away from you this is the only way I will leave.Because I will better kill myself instead of leaving you.so if you really want me leave you kill me with your own hands.At least I will then die in peace instead of living a hell every day without you.If this is what you want I will leave this house now and will never look back.But keep this in your mind you are my life and I will be a walking death without you and your love''said Pragya and started to walk towards the door praying Abhi will stop her now.As she was about to reach the door she felt a fair of warm arms hugging her from her back and she felt Abhi pulling her into his arms tightly resting his head on her shoulder.Pragya closed her eyes in relief and smiled in victory as she finally broke his adamant husband's resolve.

"Please pragya don't go.You are right I was wrong by doing all this.So please forgive me for everything and stay.I won't able to survive without you pragya.Please don't go''said Abhi in a broken voice as his voice and body shook with his tears.The next moment pragya turned and hugged Abhi tightly as both of them sat on the floor.Abhi too returned the hug more tightly like his life depending on it and buried his face in the crook of her neck and broke down completely.

"Shhh Abhi shhh.I know you are sorry for everything and I understand why you did that.and I am not going anywhere.''said pragya running her fingers through his hair and placed a kiss on the top of her head.

"I am sorry kismish.I am really sorry''cried Abhi and pragya's heart ached seeing his tears and pain and hugged him more tightly and rubbing his back .

"Shhh.I know Abhi I know''said Pragya and decided to let him cry as much as he want as only god know how much pain he went throught in the past week.Pragya know the upcoming days will be hard for both of them and they have to face a lot problems and pain.But she also know if both of them remain strong and together they will overcome any challenge in their life .with this determination pragya closed her eyes to save her husband at anycost nad to meet tomorrow with determination and strength.

-To be continued

With love,

Scarlett.

Edited by Mrs.JamesBarne - 7 years ago