Venkatesh Pov

" What were you going to do Shanno ji..? " I asked her...

" Then what should I do Murthy ji ? Tell me..." She questioned me grabbing my color. She is shivering in fear.

" We have concealed the truth for many years. It's high time and she is mature enough to understand the truth. At least this way.." I interrupted her.

" No, I won't let my child go through the same mental trauma again and again. Don't you remember her condition last time.." She has goosebumps remembering her condition and slightly shivers.

" No one knows about us. They don't have any idea about our existence.." I tried to put a sense in her brain.

" But what about the note I received.." Shanno ji asked me shivering in fear.

" I will look into the matter. Have faith in me. If anything goes wrong I will take their help.." I blink my eyes in assurance.

" You know how much Nandini hates them.." She said.

" And how much they love her. They will do anything to keep her safe. But I won't take their help unless it becomes urgent. Otherwise, it may raise enemies suspension.." I don't want to risk their lives.

She nodded her head but didn't reply. We can't always live in fear. It's been many years since the incident. I want to give Nandini and Rishabh a good life and give all the freedom they deserve.

But I am confused about who might have sent it. As much as I remember no one knows about us.

Venkatesh Pov ends..

Shanno Pov..

I was cooking food when I received the note. The note states that.. " Leave Mumbai as soon as possible if you don't want history to repeat.

When I had read the note I almost stumbled in the ground. I called Murthy ji as soon as possible after reading the note.

Murthy ji will never understand my fear. Although I haven't given birth to them that doesn't mean I love them less. They both are my lifelines. If anything will happen to them I will not be able to live.

Murthy ji has become stubborn. He is not even ready to listen to me.

I don't know what to do. I think Amma will be able to help me but I can't take that risk. What if something happened to her due to anxiety?

Ayyappa, please grace us. How much will you make us suffer ?

Shanno Pov's end..

Nandini Pov

I enter my small brother as his presence gives me peace. As soon as I enter his room his face blooms in happiness but he turns away as he is angry. As I am not able to give him needed time since we have shifted to Mumbai. I am busy with college, studying and assignments.

" I know my Rishu is angry with me as I am not able to give him time. I am sorry." I held my ears. He didn't look at me.

I give him painting materials and chocolate. His eyes shine looking at the things. I chuckled at my small brother's behaviour.

" So, did my Rishu forgive me.." I asked while tickling. He laughed out loud. His laughter is my peace. I stopped after some time.

" So, did you forgive me.." I asked. He pecked my forehead and nodded his head.

He started painting and I sat beside and started chatting with him in sign language. Whenever I am with him I forget my pain.

His treatment will start soon. I am eager to hear his voice.

I want to make him independent so when I am gone. He doesn't need to depend on others to live his life.

Nandini Pov ends.

Few days after

Nandini's pov

I haven't met my senior these days. I try to distract myself with my study but the more I try the more I miss him. Why is it difficult to live without a person whom I met a few months ago ?

I am trying to cope up with the changes but it is getting more difficult as the days are passing by. But I think it's better to refrain from getting hurt in the future.

I was sitting in the library when someone sat beside me. I looked up hoping it would be senior but alas it was a senior's friend.

" Can you come out, Nandini. I want to talk to you.." Cabir requested. I nodded my head and went behind him.

" What's going on, Nandini..? " Cabir questioned me and I frowned.

" What are you talking about, Cabir..? " I asked him as I was confused.

" We hadn't seen him from the day when you came searching for Manik. He would always leave a message for us whenever he is going somewhere. But this time he didn't leave any messages. When we went to inquire about him today we found out that he hasn't opened his room door since the day you met him. That day he came home drunk and was having a fever. We tried a lot to get him out of his room but we couldn't. When we tried to break his room door he threatened us he would harm himself if we did so. Nandini whatever issues are going on between you both. Please solve it quickly. I request you please.." Cabir requested me by joining his hand in front of me.

Why are you doing this to yourself, senior ? Why are you being so stubborn, senior ?

Cabir and I went to the senior's home. All the members of Fab 5 were present there and were trying to convince Manik.

" Senior, please open the door.." I requested him by knocking on his room door. After requesting him for optimum time, he finally responded and his voice is thin-sounding. His weak voice brings tears in my eyes

"Why do you care even if I die or live..?" He asked. His question makes me quiet. I shouldn't care about the person I just met months back this much. Why am I caring about him so much ? Why ? Is it because I love him and can't see him in pain ? That's why it's hurting me so much. It can be. What might be another reason ?

" I love you, senior.." I confessed.

" How can you lie about love like this just to get me out of the room ? " Suddenly, I heard a loud noise from his room. He started destroying things around him. I panicked.

" You know what my so-called mom did to my father. She lied that she loves him just to have his money and live a luxurious life.." He is getting triggered.

" I am not doing so that you would come out of your room, Manik. Please believe me.. Please listen to me once, Please.." I begged him so that he opened the door. I don't even know what kind of condition he is in. His raspy voice is scaring me.

" After I come out of the room you will do the things which you have been doing for the last two times just for your family which I can't afford. Why does no one care for me ? Why am I not a priority in anyone's life ? Why ? If your family doesn't like rich guys then what is my fault in it ? Why can't you understand I will be willing to do anything just to keep you in my life ? Why ? Nandini Why ? Tell me. " He questioned. He is hiccupping in between.

If this continues then his condition may get worse than it is already. He isn't even listening to me. What should I do to convince him that I am not lying ? Why are you acting so stubborn, senior? Why are you making me helpless? Please don't do it. I couldn't even voice it.

" What do I need to do so that you will believe that I am not lying ? " I questioned him. This is the only option left with me to convince the senior.

Ayyappa, please keep him safe. Why did I ignore him ? Why ? Why are you making my life so difficult ? Why ?

" Marry me.." He replied and I was stunned. He has gone mad.