"I think I should talk to Abhay, if as Sia said.., was there something that we didn't check that night.., if Sia was really innocent then.., we all have made a big mistake.." Kartik said thinking about Sia's words. "Even if she was saying the truth.. then nothing can change now.., their relationship is broken.., and.. Abhay.. is married now., if Sia comes to know then she will definitely be sad.." Raina said to Kartik in an anxious voice.

"Look, whoever you are.., you are her friend or were a friend.. whoever.. but you had no right.. to hurt Sia like this.. that day Aryan also said so many things to her and today both of you.., when you yourself are not sure then how can you blame her for anything..", Prerna said coming in front of them, there was anger for them and concern for Sia in her eyes.

"Who are you..", Raina asked.

"I'm her school friend and I know my friend very well. She can never hurt anyone and you call her a murderer", Prerna said in anger to Kartik.

"Look, whoever you are.., you don't know anything about her.., we are her childhood friends.., you were only with her in scho...", Raina was saying when Prerna cut her off and said, "still you didn't trust your own friend..".

Kartik and Raina felt speechless., Aarav saw Prerna's anger increasing so he said.., "Prerna leave them, let's go from here..", "yes Prerna let's go..", Aastha ji said. She glared at Kartik and Raina last time before they all left the station.

They all returned home.., it was already 2.00 in the night, "Aarav I'm worried about Sia.., don't know how her condition would be..", Prerna said in a worried tone. "Prerna calm down.. and call her and ask..", Aarav suggested. She nodded and called Sia.., but she didn't pick up the call.., she called 3 to 4 times more.., but still she didn't pick up the call.., Prerna's anxiety was increasing.., as she called again, this time the call was picked up.

"Hello Sia.. where are you.. are you fine..", Prerna asked questions hurriedly.., but no voice came from the other side.., "Hello Sia.. what happened, say something..", Prerna jumped up in anxiety.

"Hello", a deep mysterious voice came., prerna removed the phone from her ear and checked the number and said... "who are you... and where is my friend...", Prerna asked anxiously. She was scared..., this late night she heard some stranger's voice, "look... if something happens to my friend I will not leave you...", Prerna said. She heard that man chuckle, it sent chill in Prerna's body. Everyone saw her reaction..., Aarav took the phone from her hand and put the speaker on it.

"You... why are you laughing like this...", Prerna asked, fear gripping her heart. "You are so innocent Mrs. Prerna Singhania...", his voice was deep and filled with mystery. Everyone's eyes widened in shock.

"Stay as far away from Sia as you can, if you try to come close to her.., first I'll take your life, and about Sia..", he paused "she will have to suffer... every moment, every second... she will beg for death... But I will not give her death, I will give her such a life... which will make her feel dead every moment..., so stay away from her... otherwise you yourself will be responsible for the death of your entire family...", he said with a dark chuckle and cut the call.

A chill ran down their spine. "this.. who was he.., what did he mean by saying this.., aarav I am feeling afraid.., he may cause some harm to Sia..", prerna said in worried tone.

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Meanwhile in Sia apartment, a man wearing a black mask was looking at the phone, he had a cruel smirk on his face, "I'll make sure.., you'll never get any happiness in your life.., Butterfly.., soon I am going to cut your wings.....", he whispered, his presence was felt cold and dark.

Sia was in the washroom, she was standing infront of mirror only in her lingeries, a cut on her stomach which came out due to nail on the table, she clean it and bandage it., she cleaned her body with water careful to not wet her wound, after changing clothes she came out the bathroom.

She felt something strange.., her eyes narrowed she looked around she went to her cupboard and took out a shining thing from a drawer.. it's a gun,

She came out of her room and started looking in every corner of the apartment but did not find anyone there, but she felt as if someone was watching her. When she checked the whole apartment, she went back to her room and kept the gun in the side drawer of the bed.

She took her laptop and sat on the bed, she started doing office work. But even now some thoughts about Kartik and Raina were ringing in her mind, which give ache to her heart. She closed her laptop as she felt her head aching, she put it on the side table and rested her head on the headrest and closed her eyes.

"Kittu gives me my chocolate..", an 8 year old girl running behind a 9 year old boy in a garden., that boy sticks out his tongue and says.., "if you can take it, then take it.., bandariya", she got angry.., she took out her slipper and started running behind him holding slipper in her hand.., "Ruk tujhe to mein batati hu kon bandar hai..", she said and threw her slipper towards the boys and it hit his head straight.

"Hey Sia are you crazy.., who is hitting the slipper..", he screamed still running, a chocolate in his hand, then another boy of his age came and stood in front of him, he folded his hand over his chest.

"look Abhi, Kartik is not giving me my chocolate.., uncle had brought this for me", Sia said making a pout. "Abhay you are my friend, let me go..", Kartik said with a sheepish smile,

"First give my Sia's chocolate and then go where you want to go..", Abhay said forwarding his hand, Kartik scoffed but he knew he can't fight with Abhay, he was an athlete. he give the chocolate in Abhay's hand with a gruff face.

"Here Sia..", Abhay said with a smile giving chocolate to Abhay.., Sia's eyes sparkles in happiness she took it and kissed Abhay's cheeks. "Thank you Abhi.. I love you..", she said unwrapping the chocolate.., his smile widened and she looked Sia cute innocent act. Sia broke a piece of chocolate and put it in front of Abhay..., "here you also eat it now...", she said her hazel eyes were looking at him with innocence.

He was still looking at her face, he grabbed her wrist and brought her hand near his mouth, he opened his mouth and ate the chocolate from her hand and also licked her finger..., "hehe... I am feeling tickled Abhi", Sia said with giggle.

"Give me one too..", kartik said making a sad face, sia's heart melted, she broke another piece and extended it towards him.., kartik opened his mouth to eat but he ate it before that.., abhay grabbed Sia's hand..., "you can't eat from my Sia's hand..", he said possessive. Kartik scoffed and went inside the mansion in anger. Abhay turned and looked at sia who was looking at him with her big doe eyes, "you will not feed anything with your hands to anyone except me.., princess", he said his voice dripping with possessiveness and jealousy.

"Okay..", she nodded like an obedient child.

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"Abhay you will not forget me by going away from me..", 15 year old Sia said tightly grabbing Abhay hand as he was going to london cause his father got transferred there.

"No princess I'll never forget you.", Abhay said wiping the tears from Sia's face.., "when will you come back..", she asked again.

"Soon I will come back and take you with me.., and then both of us will stay together forever.., just like mummy and papa live", he said with a smile.

"Promise..", she said forwarding her pinky finger. "Promise..", he said intertwined their finger. he kissed her forehead and went inside the airport with his parents. she waved her hands, tears in her eyes, she decided that she will work hard so she'll marry him.

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"Why Sia why did you do this.., why did you kill Aman..", 23 year old Abhay said his eyes fuming in anger and pain, his grip tightened on Sia shoulder., "Ma.. maine.. nhi.." Sia cried shaking her head, her eyes red, blood in her lehnga and hands.  

"Don't lie Sia.., we have seen it all.., you ran away from Aman's room.., see what you have done, you took away the son from a mother..", Abhay said turning her on everyone who were sitting near Aman's dead body, his mother was crying badly on her son dead body.

"Abhi..", she tried to say.., "Don't call me Abhi.. you have lost that right..", Abhay shouted, Sia flinched in her place, some policemen came and put a handcuff in her hand.., "Abhi nhi.. Abhi.. maine ye jaan bujh kar nhi kia.. ye galti se hua.. Abhi please.. listen..",

"Take her inspector.., she is my brother's killer", Abhay said angrily, the inspector took her away. She was still looking at Abhay with teary eyes.

"Abhiii....", She screamed and opened her eyes., her breath comes in short pants, her eyes blurry, sweat beads on her face, she stood up from her bed and went to her balcony., midnight cold breeze hit her face.

Jiske saath zindagi beetane ke sapne sajaye the..,
Jin haatho ko tham ke chalne ke khwaab dekhe the..,
Jin aankho mei apne liye sirf pyaar dekha tha..
Aaj vo pyaar.., khwaab.., vo sapne sab bikhar gye..
Ab jo reh gaya hamare beech vo hai..,
Nafrat.., Dard.. aur adhura sach..

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Next morning

She reached her company, as she reached her floor, her brows furrowed in confusion, Prerna and Kabir were sitting in the waiting area of ​ her floor, she went near them, "what are you doing here so early in the morning Prerna", she asked.

Prerna looked at her and stood, she grabbed her hand and asked concernedly.., "you are fine.., why didn't you pick up my call.., and that.. that man, he did not cause you any harm, right..", prerna asked questions one after the other.., Sia looked at her with a confused face, "shh.. calm down prerna.. and lets go to my cabin..", she said and they went inside her cabin, Sia gave water to Prerna, she gulped down.

Sia sat on her chair and said, "I'm fine and when did you call me and which man".

"Yesterday when we reached home, Bhabhi called you but some unknown person picked the call and he threatened Bhabhi to stay away from you otherwise he will take our family life., and said that he wants to torment you..", Kabir said with a worried expression.

Sia was momentarily stunned but then She said calmly.., "Someone must have been joking.. and the other thing was there was no one at my apartment.., aur jiski zindagi pehle se barbaad ho usko aur koi kya hi barbaad karega", She said the last line under her breath.

"Huh.. what did you say", Prerna asked. "umm.. nothing don't worry nothing will happen to me..", she said in a calm voice. There was silence for some time.. then Prerna hesitantly asked "what is between you and Abhay..", Sia looked at her with surprise.., it's like she didn't expect anyone to ask this question.

"you love him..", prerna asked, Sia opened her mouth to say something but it felt as if no word was coming out of her mouth.., she stood and went near the glass wall and looked at the city. 

"No", she replied looking straight.

"You hate him..", Prerna asked again..

Sia chuckled humorlessly and thought in her mind.., "Kaash.. kaash nafrat kar paati.., kaash ye dil aaj bhi uska ho jaane ko dil na karta.., kaash ye dil uske saamne aa jane se uski baaho mei jaane ko na tadapta.. kaash.. kaash mujhe kabhi usse pyaar hi na hota.., par kehte hai na.. dil par kiska kaabu hota hai.., bas aise hi is nadan dil ne bachpane mei aake pyaar to kar lia.., phir usi pyaar ne us dil ke itne tukde kiye ki ab ye dil jaise dhadkana bhul gaya hai.., jin aankho mei kabhi mere liye besumaar pyaar aur parwaah thi.., un aankho mei nafrat dekh ke ek baar phir bikhar gyi hu.."

(I wish.. I wish I could hate.., I wish even today this heart did not long to be his.., I wish this heart did not yearn to go in his arms on coming in front of him.. I wish.. I wish I had never fallen in love with him.. but I do.. who has control over the heart.., just like.. this foolish heart fell in love in childhood.., then that same love broke that heart so much that now my heart has forgotten to beat.., the eyes which once filled with immense love for me, seeing the hatred in those eyes, I'm again shattered once again)

Her expression was unreadable, her eyes were empty... as if she didn't want anyone to read those eyes.., there was pain in her heart but her posture was rigid..., as if she did not want anyone to see her pain.

"I heard Mr. Dixit saying that Mr. Khurana is married now..", Prerna said hesitantly.. a flicker of pain across her eyes but her posture expression didn't change.., "I know..", she whispered her voice low but audible.

"He deserves to be loved.., maybe she can give him that love.. which I could never give.., and that was all right.., I was not made for love.., I have lost all those whom I loved.., now I just want some moments of peace in life, neither anyone's company nor anyone's love.., because love isn't in my destiny, but I wish he will live happily with his wife..", she thought in her mind still looking her reflection in glass wall. 

"But you also love him, would you able to see your Abhi with someone else", her subcounscious mind said.

Just then there was a knock on her cabin, she looked at the door and said in her usual cold voice, "come in..", an employee was standing there.

"Ma'am a parcel had come for you", she said, she had a box in her hand which was nicely wrapped. Sia eyes narrowed, till date no one had sent a gift for her, especially in the office, and today nothing special. 

"Who had sent it", she asked, her eyes were still staring at the box. "I don't know ma'am, the guard said that someone has give him out of the company", the employee said. "Keep it on the table and you can go", she said, that employee kept that box on the table and went away from there.

"It seems someone must be your lover, who has sent such a gift for you...", Prerna said playfully to lighten the atmosphere. "I have not received any gift for 4 years., and today there is nothing special that anyone would send me a gift.", Sia said her voice was soft yet firm.

"But why.., I mean you must get gifts on birthdays, I also used to give you gifts on birthdays, it was a different matter that you did not meet anyone that day.., and every time your answer was only one that you have to go and meet someone..", Prerna said crossing her hands.

Sia came near the table and while opening the gift said.., "mom died on my birthday, that's why I didn't like to celebrate my birthday, and that day I used to go to her grave..", she said casually.. as it was a simple thing, Prerna's eyes widened and she felt speechless.

Prerna looked towards Kabir then Sia again, since he had come he was sitting quietly, he was unable to understand what to say, two friends were talking there, he was feeling awkward sitting there, but there was a desire in his heart, as he was getting to know about Sia, he was craving to know more about her.

It seemed as if her words were pulling him towards her, he wanted to avert his gaze from her face, but it seemed as if his heart and eyes were not listening to his mind. Yes, he was noticing every expression on Sia's face.., how when she said that she doesn't love Abhay.., he saw something else in her eyes, a pain.., like now when Sia said that she doesn't celebrate her birthday because her mother died on that day.

Hearing this Kabir felt a pain in his heart.., but he was not able to understand why this was happening.., or he didn't want to understand this feeling.., He was not able to know what was happening to him, his mind was repeatedly alerting him that going close to Sia would give him pain, the way she had behaved till now, he should stay away from her. 

But his heart was feeling a pull to know about her, he was trying as much as he could to go away from her.., he wanted her to behave professionally.., but on the other hand his heart was not ready to accept what his mind said, as many times as he has seen her anger, he has seen her struggle also, those hazel eyes of hers seemed to have hidden many secrets.

His chain of thought broke when he heard Prerna scream, he looked at Prerna whose face was showing fear, after that he saw Sia whose face turned pale, then his eyes landed to her hand, in which she was holding a child's frock, but it was not a normal frock, that frock was covered with blood, Sia's hands were shaking, she stumbled but grabbed her chair to balance.

Kabir stood up and went near her and took that frock from her hand and threw it away, Sia's eyes were still on that frock.

"No... no... this... no...", Sia turned her breathing fast, clearly having a panic attack, Kabir grabbed her shoulder and said..., "Ma'am don't look at it", but Sia's eyes were not moving away from that frock, her whole body was trembling, her knees felt weak, when Prerna saw Sia's condition, she compose herself and went near her.

"Sia calmed down", prerna said, Sia turned her eyes away from that frock and took out her phone with her shaking hands and called on a number.., she was trying to control her breath, when another person picked the call, she asked urgency, "where is P..Pihu..", when there was no answer from the other side, Sia's fear and anger both increased,

"I asked where is Pihu...", she shouted loudly, Kabir and Prerna flinched at their place, her eyes turned slightly red. "Ma'am she is fine.., and is playing right in front of us..", the person on the other side understood Sia's anger and said., "send me her photo now..", she order, after a moment a pic was send on her ohone, she took a relief breath seeing the photo.

"Get the jet ready.., I am coming today only..", she said cutting the call, she again looked at the ohone, there was a 5 year old girl who was playing with her toys, she kissed the pic and closed her eyes, "nothing will happen to you baby.. as long as mumma is there no one will be able to touch you..", he muttered kissing her photo again. 

Suddenly she realized what she said and where she is, she looked at Prerna and Kabir who were surprised and were scared, "I didn't mean to scare you", she said in a calm yet soft voice. "what did you say... daughter... mumma... you have a daughter...", Prerna asked in disbelief.

Sia stiffened at her place, then composing herself, she put her phone on the table and said without making eye contact with Prerna, "you should leave now Prerna..". Prerna eyes narrowed she asked again.., "I have asked something".

"and I said that you should leave now..", Sia replied her tone was cold and rough. "How many secrets do you have.., I am not able to understand.. every day your secret is coming out..", Prerna said in frustration.

"You said it right.. in my life there is nothing more than secrets.., and the day those secrets will start getting revealed.., many lives will be ruined.., or say 3 families will be ruined.., so it is better that those secrets remain secrets. So now please go home, I need some time alone", She said turning her back towards her, Prerna did not understand whatever she said but she didn't want to trouble her any further so she left from there.., Kabir also came to his cabin.., he was still thinking about Sia's words. 

When Sia saw that both of them had left, she called someone again and said..., "find out who sent this box and I am bringing Pihu back...", the person on the other side said something, a line formed on Sia forehead but she said..., "I don't care what they thought, I want her safety, I am going there today..., and will bring her back tomorrow", and with this she cut the call.

"Ab waqt hai vaar ka.., har us dard ke vaar ka jo unhone mujhe diye.., ab waqt hai ki unhe batane ka ki Sia Ragini Raichand ko kamzor samjhna unki bhool thi.., ab ye SR unki zindagi mei aisi tabahi layegi ki vo khudko sambhal hi nhi payenge", she thought a mysterious smirk came on her face, she put that frock in box again and put the box on her table again.

In evening Kabir enter in her cabin, he placed a file on table and said, "Ma'am I have checked this file please sign it". Sia looked at the file and sign it., he turn to leave when Sia said, "wait Kabir.", he stopped and looked at her, "postpone all my meetings for this week..., I am going out of the country..., and yes..., don't make any calls this week unless something important is there...", Kabir thought for a moment than nodded.

"Okay ma'am anything else...". "No you can go...", she said as she was busy working on her laptop..., Kabir came out from there..., at night, after completing the work, Sia took her phone and car keys. She came to the parking lot and sat in her car and left from there, after 1 hour she stopped near the airport.

She got out of the car, there a man was waiting for her, he was tall and handsome, a mark near his eyebrow which was making him more charming yet dangerous, "Everything all right Victor...", she asked. "Yes boss we are ready to go there..", she nodded and they both went inside the airport from there, they went straight to the private lounge and after some time Sia sat in her private jet and left for another destination.

After 2 hours their jet landed on a private island.., they came out of the airport, a car was already waiting for them there.., she sat in that car, Victor sat on the passenger seat and they left from there.., after half an hour they reached near a big palace, the big gate opened, and her car went inside.., it was a crystal palace, everything there was shining in  night lights, a fountain between the path, on both sides there was a garden full of every flower, everything there was so beautiful that no one could avert their gaze.., it was like heaven comes on earth.

Her car stopped in front of the entrance, she came out of the car, all the guards standing there bowed their heads in respect to her, "has Aryan also come..", she asked Victor.., "yes ma'am he had come in the evening itself..", he replied She nodded and entered the palace, her heels clicking in glass floor, her every step echoed dominance, as she was going inside..., she could hear the sound of a sweet melodious laugh..., her expression which was cold, slowly started becoming soft, she reached the hall.

Seeing the view in front a slight smile came on her face..., Victor who was behind her his expression also became soft..., in front a 5 year old girl was running here and there, Aryan had been blindfold searching for her, servants there were also looking at that little girl with a smile, but as soon as they saw Sia, they bowed their heads and stood in a line. 

"Pihu..", Sia called the little girl softly, as soon as Pihu heard that voice, she turned towards her and a big smile came on her face, her eyes started to shine..., she came running towards her, Sia kneeled down and took her in her embrace, Aryan also removed the blindfold from his eyes..., Sia kissed her whole face, and hugged her again, she felt relief after seeing her. 

"Mumma.., you are late.., mamu came before you..", Pihu said with cute pout. "I'm sorry bacha.., mumma was busy in work.., but I promise.., I'll spend whole week with you..", she said tapping her nose. "Yayy mumma will stay with me..", Pihu jumped in happiness, a smile came on everyone's face. 

A rare smile came on Sia's face too.., the one who never smiled in front of anyone, was smiling openly in front of Pihu.

"Di..", Aryan cleared his throat and called her, he wants to catch her attention, he felt a little jealous seeing Sia giving all her love and attention to Pihu.., he knows it's weird to jealousy from a little girl, but he just want Sia a little attention and care also, but he also knows what he did that night was wrong, blaming her for things she didn't do.., he was feeling ashamed.

"How are you Aru", Sia asked standing up Pihu was in her arms., "um.. uh.. I am fine..", he said hesitantly.., she just nodded and sat on the  sofa with pihu in her lap., "why are you standing there come here.., I'm not going to slap you again..", she said with a chuckle to lighten the atmosphere.

"Leave everyone..", she said her voice was calm yet firm. Everyone left from there only victor left, she made Pihu sit on her side, and turned completely towards Aryan and said, "I'm sorry, I should not have raised my hand on you.. and I am really sorry that I could not give you time, that you started feeling I don't  care about you.., I'm really sorry for sending you away from everyone, I'm really really sorry", she said with guilty expression and hold her ears.

"No di I'm sorry I shouldn't have to say it, I don't know what all I had said that day..", he said with a bowed head ashamed of his actions. She hugged him and caressed his head, he hugged her back and tears flowed down from his eyes, "I'm sorry di.. I will never give you a chance to complain.., I will study well and behave well too.., I will make you proud of me di..", he said sobbing hugging her.

"Shh.. you don't have to.. change yourself, just stay away from them and just do what you like, fulfill your dream and when you feel that you can't do it anymore, then just come back.., your di is always with you..", she said caressing his back.

"Hmm.. I'll do it.., I'll become the best surgeon in the country.., and treat the people who don't have money to treat them, I'll fulfill mumma's dream", he said and kept sitting in her embrace for some time.

"mamu move away, I want to sit in my mumma's lap..", Pihu's cute voice came, Aryan separated from Sia and looked at her with a smile.., "Pihu your mumma is my Di first.. so I will keep my head in her lap..", he teased her. Pihu puffed her face in anger and stood on the sofa and put her hand on her waist said.., "you get away from my mumma, she is my mumma.., tell him mumma..", Pihu complained, her chubby cheeks turned slightly red.

Aryan laughed loudly seeing Pihu's jealous face, Sia chuckled and embraced Pihu, "yes bacha I am your mumma.., okay and now don't trouble my princess.. otherwise you will have to face trouble", she said fake scolding him.

"Okay.. okay.. I'm sorry princess..", Aryan said with a chuckle. "let's go now.. it's quite late..",  Sia said and stood up Pihu is in her arm, "Mumma will tell the story", Pihu said with sparkling eyes. "Okay princess..", she said pecking your cheeks. "Victor you also go and rest in the guest room..", she said, he nodded and then everyone left for their rooms, Sia entered a room on the first floor.

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