The next day onwards, Neil had started his research on Ananya Verma, but was not able to get much information about her as she truly was a mystery. He had nkt visited Rhea nor did he cancel his wedding, but was engrossed in finding more about The Ananya Verma.

It was two weeks since that day. Ananya was acting as if nothing had happened and Neil too co-operated with her. When she showed up on front of him today, he was taken aback. He never expected Ananya to come and meet him at this time and when she revealed that she was pregnant, he was even more shocked.

But why was she saying that he ruined her years of hardwork. He was confused as to why she was behaving like that. Ananaya Verma was not the one he thought would be vulnerable.

He faced her and saw that she was lost somewhere, looking at one place. Maybe this was would be the first and last time that he would be witnessing this. He now remembered that she was pregnant, and as per his knowledge, pregnant women should not take any stresa, and here it's his baby, their baby and he did not wasnt any harm come to that innocent little being.

He slowly placed his hand on her shoulder and she shuddered due to the sudden shock. She then loomed at him blankly for a long time. He too was staring at her.

He was trying to read her face, her eyes, it's not everyday that you get to see her so vulnerable. He was not taking any advantage of her vulnerable state, but the fierceness that he used to see on her eyes were now replaced with pain and fear and he was curious to know why.

He was still busy looking at her and suddenly he saw that his hands were tied. He looked at Ananya and saw that she was busy fastening that other end of the rope tothe bedpost. Then she came and sat in front of him and from her bag, that was thriwn on the bed, took out her phone.

She had atarted the recorder and wasnow looking at him,

Bolo,bolo ki tum mujhse shaadi karonge.

Ananya what are you saying? You are not in your senses. Your mind is very disturbed now. We will talk tomorrow morning. But abhi tum rest karo.

Nahi, nahi. Tum bhi cheat karoge. Mujhe proof chahiye. Wait. Tum ispe sign kardo.

She had pulled out some sort of agreement from her bag. It was a wedding contract paper. A proof paper that the person signed have agreed to marry the other. He waz shocked that she would do such things.

Jaldi sign karo Neil. Aur mujhse wada karo k tum mujhse shaadi karonge. Hamare bache ki kasam

Ananya! What was she even saying. He was trying to untie the rope and was successful, but she swearing on their unborn baby made him stop doing everything.

are you saying Ananya! And how can you swear on our unborn baby?!

At thia, she just crashed into hia arms and started crying. Neil's hands were free, so he hugged her back, consoling her.

Ne...Neil.. main.... nahi chahtha..... ki yeh baby bhi meri tarah saho. Main nahi chahtha ki ek aur Avni Aayesha ka janm ho, jisko khud ki raksha ke liye Ananya Verma banna pade. Main nahi chahtha ki humara bache ko koi najayaz kahe. Mujhe pata hai, kaise zindagi jeena padti hai, aur main yeh kisi aur ko kabhi nahi hone dungi.

And then she started sobbing loudly. A bit later Neil found that she was sleeping. So he slowly made her lay on his bed and was about to cover her with his duvet, but she sat on the bed in an instant making him startled.

She came to him and dragged him to the bed and started searching for the rope to tie him again. But he got up immediately and held both her wrists tightly and shouted loudly

ANANYA!!

She at once stopped what she was doing and lpoked at him. Her face was lookind pale and she looked hurt and scared. Neil's eyes softened seeing her so vulnerable. He slowly started patting her back and carresaing her hairs to calm her down. He then made her sit on the bed and he himself sat next to her. He then side hugged her and started talking.

she said, lowering her top a bit and showing him the bullet wound.

Neil was now confused.

He asked.

Avni then staryed narrating her childhood and all its incidents. She had her head on his chest and he was lying on the bed, she above him. The two had tears in their eyes after Avni completed her story.

And he took her out to his car and started driving.

And they had reached their destination by then. It was Khanna Mansion.

She nodded and followed him inside. But when they reached the main door, Neil noticed that Avni was nit behind him. So he turned back to see her lying on the ground,unconscious. He carried her inside in his arms.

A surprise was awaiting Neil inside. His Bebe was back from London and she was the first person he came across after heystepped inside the house with Avni in his arms

Neil puttar, andar aao. Aur yeh kon hai? Kya hua ise?

Neil, Ananya tere baahon mein kya kar rahi hai. Neeche utaro ise. Shweta said while coming from the kichen.

But Neil was not listening to anyone. He was very tensed and he took Ananya inside his room. Bebe and Shweta followed him inside and found him sitting near her on the bed.

Oye Madam Madonna, yeh ladki kaun hai?

Bebe yeh Ananya hai, Riya ka dost.

Aur ab yeh Riya kaun hai?

Riya Neil ka fiancé hai.

Tum yeh batao ki Tillu uske fiancé ka friend ke saath yahan kya kar rahe hai?

Mujhe kaise pata hoga Bebe.

But there Neil was busy, trying to wake Avni up. He was tapping her cheeks and calling her name, but she was not responding in any means.

Bebe came forward and made him turn towards her. He was looking tensed and he was scared, Bebe understood that looking at his face.

Kya hua ise?

Bebe yeh subah se kuch khaya hi nahi hai, isliye behosh ho gaya hai. Aur ab uth bhi nahi raha hai.

Ab ise math utao. Main kuch khana bana dunga aur baad me ise uta dena. Tum ab aao aur batao mujhe ki hua kya hai.

Bebe..

Mujhe pata hai ki kuch to zaroor hua hai. Tum chalo hamare saath aur ise aaram karne do.

Ji Bebe.

Bebe had all brought all the Khanna memebers in the kitchen now. All were sitting on the small breakfast table in the kitchen while Bebe was making some food.

He smiled remembering his moments with her in the Chamko Cafe.

Bebe and Prakash said together while Shweta was giving a disinterested look.

She then took out her phone.

Shweta looked as if someone had slapped her hard on the face. She kept on looking at her son with a shocked expression, while Bebe had stopped doing whatever she was doing.

So Neil continued his narration.

. But maime use force kiya and Rhea ka jo juice tha waha, I offered it to her. Humne baatein ki, juice bhi pee liya and uske baad kya hua mujhe kuch yaad nahi. I was in the storeroom when I woke up aur main akela hi tha. I got up and dressed myself, and mujhe Ananya ka earring mila wahan par and then I could guess what had happened. Us din main

Neil released his breath after such a long explanation. All of them were looking at him shocked.

Shweta asked.

Shweta was still not ready to beleive Neil.

Neil was loosing hia temper.

Prakash was saing but he was cut off by Shweta

But even before she could complete, Neil had banged his hands on the table and Bebe had slapped Shweta on her face.

Bebe was shouting on her.

But Neil had left the kitchen and he was very angry. He went to his room and was about to punch his punching bag, but he saw Avni laying on the bed and so he went to her. He sat near her and kissed her forehead and then held her hands in his. He then kept on staring at her sleeping face. She was looking very peaceful. His mind wandered onto each and every moment they spent, and finally it came to an end at her vulnerable condition today.

He was slowly caressing her knuckles and then he leaned and placed a kiss on her belly. He caressed her belly over her top wanting to feel the baby, but a low murmuring noise made him stop. He looked at Avni once again and saw that her face was looking tensed. She now had creases on her forehead and she was sweating. She was murmuring something, so he went close to her to listen to what she was speaking. But she woke up with a jolt and after registering her surroundings, hugged Neil tightly.

Bebe and Prakash entered inside the room. Bebe had brought some poha for her, and Shweta, looking guilty was trodding behind them.

Bebe went to Neil, as he was still not aware about their presence and patted his shoulders. Neil turned around and saw that Bebe and his dad was standing behind him. He made Avni lift her head slowly and asked her look at him.

But Avni was not ready to look at them. Understanding this, Bebe kept the plate on the nightstand and asked Neil to feed her and left the room. Prakash too followed her. But Shweta came to him and said,

Neil said rudely. He was very angry at his Mom. How could she even think of killing his baby.

Shweta left the room silently. Neil slowly made Avni face him and asked her to eat something.

Avni agreed. Neil fed her the poha and after that he dropped her at Neela Maa's house. She had slept on their way there, so Neil had carried her inside.