Everyone sat down for dinner and waited for Abhimanyu to join. They kept a chair beside Akshara empty for him while Arav sat on the other side to Akshara. He missed her soo much. He is not going to let her go. Not again. Not in this life. Even if she pushed away again.

Abhimanyu walked in with a hot half boil in a plate. His girl's favourite. She loved it like anything, especially if served hot. He sat beside her and kept the plate in front of her. He gave Arav a pointed look who nodded discretely. This communication was completely missed by Akshara.

Akshara looked at Abhimanyu. Her Abhi. After 3 months. He changed so much. His hair was not prim and proper. It was over grown. She never thought she would see a day when Abhimanyu is not prim and proper. To be honest, she thought he wouldn't look that good. But she is proved wrong terribly. He looked even more hot with that overgrown hair and beard. He looked a little more lean. He might have done more exercises in anger. His jawline became even more sharper. Not to mention, his aura, is still the same. Spreading love and warmth. Which gives a sense of security. 

She gasped when he turned his face to her. Those eyes. Those eyes were still the same. They were still looking at her with utmost love and concern. No accusations. No hurt. No hatred. Only love. HOW? Or may be she is hallucinating again?! 

Akshara came out of her thoughts when Arav nudged her. She looked at him. He smiled and brought the fork with Half boil to her mouth. She opened her mouth and had it. Her eyes teared up. How did he become so big in just 3 months. 

In the mean time Abhimanyu served a plate full of Chicken Fry with less rice as she is supposed to eat more protein atleast until surgery. He made sure everything is done according to her diet and taste. He is not ready to compromise with anything. Less spicy, less oil....

Abhimanyu made Akshara face him turning her chair once she had her half boil from Arav. Akshara was startled. Akshara's heart skipped a beat when Abhimanyu smiled. The smile which she craved for 3 months. Her eyes filled again. He is supposed to hate her and go away from her. She can't give him anything other than pain. 

Akshara swallowed the lump in her throat and spoke - Mai khud khaa sakti hu, Abhimanyu.

Abhimanyu's heart pinched when she addressed him as Abhimanyu but made himself smile for her. He brought the spoon close to her mouth and gestured her to open the mouth. 

Akshara could do nothing but following his orders. Those eyes dared her to disobey him. But she had to remind herself. They need to go away from her. She opened her mouth to retort but Abhimanyu stuffed the spoon into the mouth shutting her up. He didn't want her fighting at the dining table. She looked too weak.

Akshara glared him but ate the food. She closed her eyes to relish the food. It was awesome. Suddenly she felt more hungry. It was like she was compensating for all the 3 months of hunger.

Abhimanyu fed her gently until the plate is clean making her drink the fruit juice occasionally in between. All the while he looked at her more keenly. Nothing actually changed except for her physical features. The way she eats like a child when someone fed her. The way she glares when she is forced to eat. But what hurt him was the pace she was eating. It was like she didn't have food for days. 

Aryan's eyes watered. What he couldn't do all these months. Abhimanyu did it in the span of few hours. There was an aura around that man which screamed of love. Love that could make anyone melt. Akshara Singhania could be stubborn all she want but she will melt in front of Abhimanyu. Technically that should make him jealous but he strangely felt happy. His heart filled with warmth. Abhimanyu Birla would love his sister more than him. How could he not be  happy? 

Everyone sat down in the living room after they had food. And Akshara had her medicines. Akshara looked at Abhimanyu. Everyone spoke to her. But Abhimanyu didn't even utter a word. Not even while giving her medicines. He just gave her a look and she obeyed instantly. Like her brain was designed to do that. She wanted to hear his voice before she could confront him. She wanted to hear her name from him. But it looked like a distant dream. 

Arav - Bhabhi dekhiye na, Di mujhe maar rahi hai.

Akshara looked at Arav startled. She didn't realise she was staring Abhimanyu. She looked at the boy. He looked too cute complaining. She missed all his tantrums and complains. Not Now, Akshara. You need them to hate you. You can give nothing but pain to all of them. 

Akshara stood. Everyone got up except for Abhimanyu. He knew what was coming. He just wanted to see how far could his girl go. 

Akshara looked at Aryan - Ask all of them to leave bhaiyya. 

Aryan sighed. Why was his sister being a stupid? 

Akshara - I had enough drama for a day. Mai in logo ko aur bardaash nahi kar sakti. Send then away.

Anika spoke - Hogaya tera? Why are you doing this, Akshu?

Akshara - Kya kar rahi hu mai Anika? I am done with all of you. LEAVE. Just get out of my house.

Anika firmed her voice - Ye ghar sirf teri akeli ki nahi hai, Akshara.

Akshara looked at her startled. She thought she could hurt her with her guilt. She didn't expect Anika to retort.

Akshara closed her eyes - Just leave before I call security.

Abhimanyu raised his eyes brows. Calling security was an overkill. Atleast he thought. 

Arav - Kyu kar rahe hai aap ye sab bhabhi? Why are you trying to push us away?

Akshara - Kyuki ab tumlogo se mera koi rishta nahi hai Arav.

Arav didn't let himself get hurt this time. Arav sighed - Kyu jhoot bol rahe hai aap bhabhi? You know what, please aap bhaitiye. Prabha Di ne kaha ki you are not allowed to take stress. Sit down please.

Arav made her sit and kneeled in front of her - Agar aap mere bhabhi hote tho shayad, mai aapke baato ka bura manke yaha se chala bhi jata. Lekin aap to meri Maa hai na, bhabhi. 

Akshara's eyes watered. Why was the boy being so nice? 

Arav - Koi bhi bacha apne Maa ke kahe baato ka bura maan sakta hai kya? Mai us din bhi nahi jaata bhabhi. Lekin us din mujhe sach mein laga ki aapko apni zindagi mein hum nahi chahiye. Bahut bura laga. I got hurt, a lot. But when I thought about it again, I felt like a stupid bhabhi. Agar yahi baate bhaiyya ne kaha hota tho mai kabhi dil pe leta hi nahi. That is when I realised, ki mujhe aapke baato ko bhi dil pe lena hi nahi chahiye tha. 

Arav smiled sadly - Phir mai aapke paas aana chahta tha. Aapko ek baar hug karna chahta tha. Mai aa bhi jaata bhabhi lekin

Akshara looked at him confused.

Arav - Lekin bhaiyya bahut hurt the. Vo hasna bhul gaye. Vo teek se baat bhi nahi karte the. Bhaiyyu pura time hospital mein rehte the. I found it very hard to forgive you. 

Akshara looked down. Arav - Bahut gussa aata tha bhabhi. Lekin aapse nafrat nahi karta tha bhabhi. Aapse nafrat karna hum mein se kisi ke bhi bas ki baat nahi hai bhabhi. Gussa tha aapse mai. BAS. Ab bhi gussa hu. Bahut gussa hu.

Akshara couldn't stop her tears. For the first time in her life, she didn't feel like hiding her vulnerability. The thought didn't even cross her mind. The Akshara Singhania, who always stands with her head held high and strong, was crying infront her child. Abhimanyu's heart broke. 

Arav fake scolded her - Aapne soch bhi kaise liya ki aap do chaar kadvi baate sunayenge aur hum sab aapse nafrat karenge? Kya humara pyar pe itna hi bharosa tha aapko? Aur itni badi baat chupayi aapne humse? Kyu? Taki hum sab tut na jaye? Lekin aapse dur hoke bhi tho tut hi gaye na hum sab bhabhi??!! 

Akshara gasped. Arav gave a sad smile and wiped her tears away - Aapko kya laga bhabhi? Aapse dur hoke kushiya manayenge? Tut gaye the hum sab bhabhi. Aur sabse jyada bura tab laga jab bhaiyya Pretend karne lage ki vo teek hai. Pehle tho vo sirf chup rehte the. Nahi haste the. Vo atleast humare samne pretend nahi kar rahe the. Lekin pichle kuch dino se vo pretend kar rahe hai bhabhi ki vo teek hai. Ki sab kuch teek hai. Unko humare samne pretend karne ki zarurat nahi hai bhabhi. Lekin humare liye vo kar rahe the. Jaise aapne socha ki humare liye humse door jaogi. Bilkul vaise hi. Aur nahi reh sakta mai aise bhabhi. Mai apne maa baap ko aise nahi dekh sakta. Please. Ye sab band kijiye.

Arav broke down keeping his head on Akshara's lap. Akshara cried her heart out pulling him closer. She realised she hurt them more. But she was still not convinced. She could give them nothing but pain. IF not this way, she will try to maintain distance. She will try not to get emotionally attached. But Akshara didn't realise that they are all already attached emotionally. 

Aryan walked away. He couldn't take it anymore. The way the boy handled Akshara, he himself was crying. Everyone were crying. 

Abhimanyu let them cry for sometime and pulled back Arav. Arav's words jolted him. His pretention hurt his child more? He didn't know what to do? He had done many mistakes for life time in the past 3 months. He would rectify them now. It was not late. 

Abhimanyu wiped away Arav's tears and shook his head - I am sorry bacha. Please stop crying. I am sorry I hurt you. But not anymore. I promise. Ab rona nahi hai. 

Arav nodded and wiped away his tears remembering Anya's words. Abhimanyu - Thodi der andar jayega? Mujhe tere bhabhi baat karni hai.

Everyone went to their respective rooms leaving Akshara and Abhimanyu alone. 

Abhimanyu kept looking at Akshara who was not even meeting his eyes. It has been 10 minutes Akshara was sitting like that. She is feeling guilty. She is blaming herself. She is thinking of the ways to reduce the pain they are going to endure. These are the things he could decipher from his girl's face. She definitely should feel guilty not because they got to the know the truth because she decided to leave her family. What would he do with this girl?

Abhimanyu patiently sat in front of her until she was ready to talk. He wanted her to start the conversation first. He wanted her to be ready. As expected, Akshara spoke after sometime - You should go from here, Abhimanyu?

Abhimanyu sighed. She is still not looking at him. He spoke gently with patience - Why?

Akshara stood agitated - Because I can give you nothing but pain, Abhimanyu. I can offer you nothing. Aapne dekha nahi Arav already is scared and broken. I am sure Ajay too is broken. The news of me having a tumor broke you all Abhimanyu. You won't be able to take it when I d..

Abhimanyu cut her firmly - You will live a long life, Ms. Singhania. 

Akshara flinched and looked at him. She gulped when she saw the anger in his eyes. Abhimanyu - Get this straight into your head, Ms. Singhania. You will live a long healthy life. 

Akshara's voice choked - Medical science says something else, Abhi.

Abhimanyu's eyes softened. She sounded so broken. He went to her and cupped her face - Mera vishwaas keh raha hai ki you will live a long life Akshara. These ae just testing times Akshara. The girl I fell in love with was a fighter Akshara. Who are you? Kaun ho tum?

Akshara looked down. Abhimanyu lifted her chin and made her look at him - Itni jaldi haar kyu maanliya tumne Akshara? Kyu?

Akshara spoke in a broken voice - There are 70% chances I might go into comah Abhi. Mai shayad tum sab ko phirse nahi dekh paungi. I didn't want to burden you all with this.

Abhimanyu - You will never be a burden, Akshara. 

Akshara shook her head and she swayed. All the stress was getting to her. She fell unconscious scaring the hell out of Abhimanyu.

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