It was morning , if it should be so called. Riddhima laid on the bed with her eyes wide open when Sana entered the room, it was probably the first time Riddhima noticed her .

Sana came near her ,

" How are you feeling ma'am finally you are awake....."

Riddhima didn't responded but looked in the direction of the door.

" Looking for boss don't worry he is alright last night he was here only ,he left the room this morning and asked me to take you out too."

Riddhima was still looking at the door.

" Feeling suffocated right,come I will take you out for a morning stroll....Come.."

Sana held Riddhima's hand

"But first you need to freshen up and take your medicine ........we need energy na...."

Sana tried her best to lighten her mood but she didn't responded.

She guided her to the washroom, by this time the house help also came .

Later, as the servant brought the breakfast ,

"Wow , someone here loves donuts."

Sana exclaimed but Riddhima was same.

After feeding her enough that it doesn't hurt her wounds ,Sana helped Riddhima out of the room.

Riddhima hadn't responded yet only relief was that this morning first time she noticed that someone was there to help her out .Sana took her directly to the garden .The family was seated in the dining area but Sana refrained from taking her that way .After making her seated on the bench in the garden Sana stood by her side.

No one was speaking when suddenly Vansh entered.

"So someone is enjoying the morning alone"

This was the first time Riddhima turned her head to see the owner of the voice.

" Oh Sana you are here Dadi is asking for you ,she need to go to the temple please accompany her ,I will take care of Riddhima."

This sudden change of Vansh tone was a surprise for Sana .Vansh signalled her and she understood and left.

Vansh took the seat beside Riddhima .

"so all good, done with the breakfast" ,was he same person who couldn't utter courage to stand by her side yesterday.

But Riddhima didn't replied.

" Ok .....ok I understand you won't say anything . After all until I beg you why will you even listen to me... "

She sat there as if no one existed except here.

" So my highness is in no mood to reply ok,ok but at least tell me that I look good enough you know today I have very important meeting at least I must look good no......"

His cheerful tone carried a joy that would sooth even a crying child but Riddhima was unaffected.

" What's on your face Riddhima ... there there.. ".

It was the first time she responded ,she touched her face to know what Vansh pointed at.

" Not there...no no a little left yes yes ..no a little side yes yes...."

She looked at him as if saying don't irritate me.

" It's pain........"

One word from his mouth and Riddhima felt as if she was snatched from some Dreamland and thrown into reality.

She stood up and slowly went towards the mansion

" Wait Riddhima let me help you"

It was clear from vansh voice that he was sorry for mistake he just committed .

One more word from his mouth and she would break she closed her ears and ran inside .

She wasn't able to walk properly and running was in no case a good option now.

But her state was far away from options, Vansh ran behind her. But she was to quick to just shut herself in the room and close it.

Vansh was standing outside , knocking the door just to let her feel safe but it was of no use now .

The tears she thought has dried up were yet again visible, she was reminded of every thing .

It felt to here that every wound of her was new and it's paining, she realised .To worsen the condition was the mirror in which see looked herself .

" Who is she......?" It was the first time she questioned herself

" no...no ...it can't be me no it's not me .. no no." ,she saw her state ,the wounds on her face ,her broken hand ,her swollen cheek everything .

It felt to her as if she it experiencing everything again.

"No..ooooo..."

She gave out a loud cry.

Finally she had spoken something but it was a cry , a cry of pain.

Vansh was at the door when he heard her scream .

He Brook open the door and in no time the family was there too.

Dadi and Sana had also returned from the temple .

Everyone rushed to the room .

She was on the floor with her hand bleeding , mirror pieces where lying on the floor and her eyes were all wet with the memories of the horror she went through.

Vansh stood silent at the door,he couldn't react to what was before him .

Something broken .....completely broken.

Everyone rushed inside , Sana held Riddhima while Dadi was trying her best to pacify her.

Unknown to herself even Ishani could feel her pain.

Vansh took a step towards her ,

" Calm down see all are here.... Calm down Riddhima..."

Dadi couldn't control her tears.

" Please Riddhima don't cry everything will be alright " .

" Ma'am see all are her no need to panic ."

All were busy to make here calm but she turned more and more anxious ,

" no please let me go.... No please let me go..........please ....................n...o."

The fear in her eyes ,the wound on her soul,her screams ,no one was able to understand what turned her down so badly.

" Calm down Riddhima ,calmmmm...."

Vansh held her " nothing will happen "

" I will not let anything happen to you".

" Please . ..let me go.........k..a..b...i.....r........"

And with these words she lost her consciousness .

Every eye in the room was wet ,her condition was horrible.

The wound which were visible we're nothing to the screams of her souls.

Vansh took her up and laid her on the bed ,Sana approched with a first aid kit .

Ishani took the bandage near Vansh as he dressed her palm which was badly injured by the glass pieces.

" Clean out this glass ,soon."

Aryan ordered to the house help.

" Let her sleep,Sana you stay here ,Vansh come with us." Saying this Dadi took vansh along with others.

At the door Vansh turned towards her" I will mend everything...... everything Riddhima."

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