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Aspen and Phoebe observed Nandini,who was trying to handle the kids.

Both Aspen and Phoebe could feel the uneasiness in the environment of the living room. They knew what she was feeling at this moment and wanted her to feel light, they wanted to talk about it with her. They knew she needed to vent out the anger.

Nandini was nagging with kids to take milk and sleep. They know her enough to read her expressions, she was trying to act normal but failing miserably. Her eyes were swollen and shining with tears but they didn't want her to block her emotions.

Even Edwin could feel that there was something wrong with his mom as he was very attached to Nandini. He was very obedient to her so he drank his milk and bid good night to Nandini .

Phoebe took hold of Edwin's hand and picked up faith in his arms. He went to the kid's room. Edwin stopped and looked back at Nandini then he found she was tense but he knew his uncles would take care of her.

Edwin promised himself a long time ago that he would never trouble his mother and when he grew old he would take care of his mom and sister.

That was the reason he spent most of the time studying hard. He was a genius in academics and games . He wanted to finish his studies and start work to ease her mother's burden.

A seven year old boy could think so deeply about his mother, that's what responsibilities did to a child. But he didn't know that this would make Nandini more sad.

She always wanted the best for her kids and wanted them to live their childhood fully, not like her ill-fated childhood.

Phoebe kissed Edwin's and faith's forehead. He came out from the kids room and looked at Aspan questioningly. Aspan shook his head negatively and signed at the window of the drawing room where Nandini was standing .

"N ! What are you doing there girl? First take a bath and change into something comfortable . Come on, we need to plan Eddy's birthday. " Phoebe pretended to act disgusted with her shabbiness.

Aspan took the hint and added ''You are right buddy," he patted at his back and glanced at Nandini, "You need a bath, Rapunzel, you are stinking. " he said, putting his thumb and index finger to close his nose.

"Is it? Am I stinking like them? Am I this disgusting?" She questioned the images in the incident and the nightmares from her past flashed in her memory which shook her to the core.

Aspen and Phoebe were stunned hearing her, they just wanted to ease her mind by joking with her but here she was taking it all wrong.

"N!" "Rapunzel" they both whispered at the same time.

Phoebe and Aspan ran to her and found her glistened eyes of Nandini piercing their hearts. They tried to wipe her tears but she retreated back and said painfully, " Don't! I am dirty, don't touch me please. I will make you both dirty too. "

Aspan understood she was going through mental trauma which those bastards had inflicted on her.

Her phobia had hit her back again, Aspan Thought of his vivacious Rapunzel was battered and broken.

Phoebe felt himself failing to protect his N. Both were tense about Nandini. Phoebe coed Nandini, "N! my dear, How can you think like this about yourself? We are here to help you dear. We were there before anything bad could have happened.

Aspan was cussing and blaming himself for not being available but thanking God to send him on time .

Aspan knew his Rapunzel was orphic but today her illecebrous eyes were empty. Aspan and Phoebe shared a look and then Phoebe held her left hand while ASpan held her right hand.

“N please punish us for failing to protect you.”

Nandini looked at them both with furrowed eyes.

“ Rapunzel I decided that I will never tease you and follow all your instructions for good habits,” Nandini was their querencia.

Phoebe blurted out “I will share the list of my girlfriends. You were nagging about it for a long time,Right. And I have a confession. You were right that time, Clara and I shared a kiss in the female restroom.”

Nandini was shocked to hear him and tried to not smile. Aspan understood that she was coming out of her trauma. He signed Phoebe to continue. Phoebe understood the unspoken command.

“I want to confess that I never talked to Dammy as I was the reason who public his and his girlfriend’s sex video.” Nandini kept her palm on her mouth astounded.

“That's it, I can't share everything. There Are many…..and it end with you hating me no no no not acceptable” Phoebe announced tilting his head down and Nandini said

“P! He just misbehaved with me and you also broke his nose for that. Then why did you do that? Oh my God if I am not wrong all the incidents happened in our graduation, it was you behind everything!”

Now Phoebe is in danger; he knew Nandini never liked whatever happened to her teasers. She asked many times to Phoebe about his involvement in such cases but today his secrets were revealed.

He pouted and Nandini started to laugh. Looking at her smiling face they both contented.

They both huffed as their hard work paid off and Nandini finally came out of the dark mood.

You are dead P!

But Nandini’s laugh irked someone. “She is shameless too. Whatever happened to her she didn't even bother about it. I need to keep My brother in check but this wench woman will be punished for her heinous crime.”

(donne femmine)

He knocked on the room and the trio looked at him, Nandini swallowed as the feeling of uneasiness once again erupted in her. “Mr. Falcone, please come in.” Nandini stood up and welcomed him.

FAlcone looked at Aspan, “fratello! I hope you have planned everything well, so please come back home, you need rest."

Aspan did not want to go but he knew his Eldy would start his taunting again.

“Aspan buddy you should rest,” Phoebe asserted. Aspan nodded and went to Nandini “you haven’t eaten so take some milk for night and take a good sleep. I am just a call away," Nandini assured him that she will take something.

Aspan hugged her"principessa, abbi cura di te" and went to his apartment.

Nandini looked at his retreating figure as she didn't understand his language. Falcone stood there while looking at Nandini.Phoebe Excused himself to the washroom and Nandini found Falcon glaring at her.

(princess take care)

She understood he was upset for Aspan and blamed her for his condition “Sorry Sir I know Aspan got hurt in saving me.” Nandini apologized.

“For what you are apologizing …..as far I know your orphic features enticed the male population everywhere or you are deliberately creating chaos to attract their attention.” Falcon said, invading her personal space. Her breathing became harsh and his cruel words hit her heart hard. Her alluring sillage was left Falcone spellbound.

He sniffed her stealthily and abruptly created a space between them.

Wrong path Capo!

Nandini was dumbfounded by his words and actions. Everytime his profanities and taunts wound her heart. She looked at him, “Sir, I think it is time for you to go to your room. It is not an appropriate time to talk with a girl.” she reverted his words to him in the same manner. Aspan's brother or not he should keep himself in check.

Nandini moved from the door as a sign to leave and Falcon clenched his fist.

“Very well Miss!” He went from there.

Phoebe came out after sometime and made milk for her. She went to the kids room and laid there to be covered with bedgasm. She was tired mentally ….physically.

Nandini was running in the cimmerian lane which seemed endless. She found someone sobbing at the side of the lane and she couldn't see the face of that person.

She went to him and put her hand on his shoulder. The person turned out to be Phoebe. A sob escaped from her mouth, "P". Phoebe fell on the ground.

Nandini started jerking his body, "P what happened wake up dear," her face was drenched in tears. She was crying. Her hands were filled with red color, only it was not color but blood. Phoebe's blood. It terrified her.

He was dipped in blood and crying painfully. Then she heard one more person's voice, there, it was Aspan .He was bloodied just like Phoebe, it was clear that someone had beaten him to death.

"Aspan, please wake up dear, don't do this to me. What happened to you? Your Rapunzel is here." She was continuously sniveling.

Then she saw a silhouette of a man he was wearing black and laughing. That man who came there started kicking Phoebe's body.

"No!" Nandini looked at him and tried to stop him but the man clutched her by her hair. He snuffed her disgustingly.

Then she looked at the face of that man. That was the same man who tried to molest her. He called someone and the other two also joined him. They were moving their hands on her body. She was trembling with their touch and struggling to free herself.

She called for Phoebe and Aspan but they were not moving. She was pleasing them to leave her friends and her but these monsters were laughing.

One of them slapped her hard and she fell on the hard floor . The second one tied her hand and the other one was holding her legs.

The first person tore her clothes and licked his lips, his lustful eyes created havoc in her.

"Leave me!" she pleaded

"You denied us, now we ravish you the whole night beautifully and then we are going to sell you and earn money from your beautiful body," he yanked her hair tightly, ''You should have thought before slapping me. " Nandini went numb listening to his rattle.

"S..s…sorry please spare me , you can slapp more to avenge but please don't do this I beg you." they laughed at her begging.

"N…N…wake up N!" She was crying hysterically.

"N… N…!" The sharp voice forced her to open her eyes and blinked to clear her haze. Phoebe was watching her with worry.

She was soaked in sweat and her face was pale. She saw the children sleeping on the bed.

"Are you fine P where is Aspan?" Nandini questioned anxiously. Phoebe was confused at her question. Nandini looked around and found that she was in the kids room. She thanked god that the children did not wake up. Phoebe grabbed Nandini's hand and brought her to the drawing room. He gave her a water bottle which Nandini gulped in one go.

"What was that? Why are you terrified? Something bothering you?tell me dear I am here to listen."

"N..N..nothing P, it was a nightmare. You know how I am? Sorry for disturbing you." Phoebe hugged her and kissed her side forehead.

"I am always there for you. Now try to sleep." Phoebe assured

"No. P, I am okay, I can not sleep. Please I want to be alone," Nandini nodded.

"B..ut" Phoebe contradicted ". Please, " Nandini requested.

Phoebe huffed and pouted but agreed. Nandini fake smiled which was caught by Phoebe. He knew she needed it so he went to sleep in the kids room.

She stood at the window and the zephyr made her heart and mind calm.

"Dad, will I ever be at peace? Am I proving myself a bad mother? I need you dad. Please guide me." She hugged herself and a sob left her throat.

Nandini wanted to fulfil her father's wish. She thought of herself as a failure. She decided to go far from here as the mafia groups were increasing day by day. She wanted a peaceful life for her kids. That was why she chose this village although she could get a good job but to save herself from the wolves who might be searching for her.

She didn't want to be another Alka.

A tear slipped from her eyes remembering her parents and their death.

Dawn was approaching and Nandini didn't know how many hours was standing. She closed her eyes and went to do her daily business.

Meanwhile,The demon inside Falcon was trying to come out. Even after killing those people mercilessly, the fire inside him was not getting extinguished. He wanted to burn everything. Then he remembered something, he smirked to know what he needed. He needed blood to satiate his madness. He opened his phone and clicked on a video and while watching it his eyes were scintillating with glee.

He took a deep breath like a drop in an oasis. His inner fire could be extinguished only by the heat of blood. His Vehemence was increasing to bathe in ichor.

Various sounds of cries started coming from his phone if someone was moaning in pain. This video was of the bloodshed that performed on the order of Falcon, killing the senator and governor of Sweden as well as ten co-operatives.

That video contained the heinous massacre done by Ferrell, best bellicose of Phoenix. Ferrell killed everyone there, he tore apart every limb of the person over there.

People were terrified looking at the scene of humans. He was like a chopping machine which was working as per his Capo's desire.

Falcon was pleased immensely "Bitch! You just vomited after hearing the news of the massacre. What would happen with you, you don't have any idea….death would be felt salvation, what I am gonna do with you. You are increasing the intensity of punishment with every passing minute."

His phone rang, Falcon smiled, seeing the number in his phone. He didn't wait for a second before accepting the call. "Hello Darling…" he greeted but the voice that came from the other side made him froze in anger…

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