As soon as Anupamaa entered the Knowhere Cafe, she felt nostalgic. So many memories of college life came rushing to her mind which were forgotten in a corner of her heart. The smell of Cheese Patties filled her with happiness. She had not felt this contented in the longest time.

Devika escorted her to the seat in the middle of the cafe as instructed by Anuj. He himself took a corner seat to have a perfect view of her with his hoodie cap on.

Devika gave him a look of -

"Kitna bada stalker hai tu😈😈"

Anuj returned her a look saying -

"Stalker nai lover hoo mai samjhi....Let me be happy😌😌"

The moment they settled, a waiter arrived to serve them with 2 piping hot cups of tea with Cream biscuits and Anu's favourite Cheese patties.

She was surprised to see all her favourites in a plate and said cheerfully :

"Devu....ye sab tune mangwaya...Mere liye

Devika rolled her eyes towards Anuj and thought to herself :

"Pyaar me itna pagal to Romeo aur Ranjha bhi nai huye honge jitna ye hai🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️"

She said :

"Nahi tere aashiq ne mangwaya hai!!😉😉"

Anu widened her eyes while Anuj choked on his tea😂😂😂

"Ofcourse maine hi mangwaya hai... kuch bhi bolti hai"

Anupama laughed aloud while slightly hitting devika.

They both started reminiscing their childhood days.

Anupama was smiling, giggling, talking non stop and having her patties in the most messiest way possible🤭🤭

Anuj was admiring her from far. He was lost in her divine beauty....The pure smile on her pink cheeks filled him with joy after so long. She was married, mother of two children and pregnant with one but did not look a day older than how he saw her for the first time.

He wanted to fill his heart with her memories forever as he yearned to just get her one glimpse for 10 freaking years....

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~~TUMHE MAINE KABHI

YADON ME

TO KABHI

KHWAABON ME DEKHA

KORE KAGAZ PAR LIKHI

CHAND LAKEERON ME DEKHA

LEKIN CHAIN TO TAB AAYA

JAB

GULAABON SI

TUMHARI MUSKURAHAT

KO AAJ MAINE

MERI KHILTI HUI TAKDEERO

ME DEKHA~~

while talking Devika mentioned America all of a sudden and Anupama's Smile vanished away. Her eyes were filled with unsaid pain and she became silent.

Anuj came out of his daydream as he saw her become quiet suddenly.

Devika asked her :

"

Anupama stole eyes from her and tried to divert the topic. But Devika was adamant. She held her hand and said :

"

Anupama couldn't hold her tears for long. They started flowing from her eyes. Yet she smiled and said :

"

Each drop of her tear and her painful words acted like somebody stabbed Anuj with a dagger right in his heart again and again.

Devika asked her the reason for not going to America. She tried to get the truth out of her.

Anupama just revealed that Baa did not want her to go away leaving the kids alone at home. So she changed her mind and also she got the news of pregnancy so there was no chance, she could have gone to America.

She was still restless, wanted to say a lot but couldn't express anything. She was ashamed to tell how brutally she was betrayed by someone whom she loved more than her life. How cunningly he manipulated her into doing something which she felt was love but it was a full proof plan to stop her from fulfilling her dreams.

Anuj couldn't take it anymore and left the cafe.

Devika feared about Anupama's health as taking stress at that stage of pregnancy was harmful to her. She changed the topic and started taking about her professional life.

Devika dropped her home after having great time together. She hugged Anu and promised to see her soon.

She immediately left to meet Anuj as he needed someone to talk.

At Hotel Hyatt -

Devika knocked on the door and realised it was open. She Entered and saw him standing in the balcony in deep thoughts. She stood beside him.

He realised her presence and said :

"

Devika kept her hand on him arms and said :

"

Devika's words hurt him but they were absolutely true.

She further said -

"

Devika left after talking to him.

How much Anuj hated this but it was a fact that he couldn't really do anything for Anupama then. It was too late. She was someone else's wife and had a family. Doing anything for her simply meant disrupting her life.

He called his agent and booked his flight to New York for the next evening.

He thought to himself -

"