~~~Annie's POV~~~

Khanna came running out. Seeing him scared me as his state wasn't so good. It seemed as if he had a fight with someone.

"Khanna" Shivaay ran to him as I watched him going away from me.

I won't lie but the way shivaay left me It hurt me deep down in the heart.

"Sir your Rahul" I heard Khanna and next second Shivaay was gone and he didn't even look back at me as he usually does.

I felt a sudden shot of pain in my heart and that wasn't because of any medical condition but it was because I felt left out though it wasn't the case.

I stood up and thought of going inside but the inner me refused to do so because I was feeling humiliated whenever Rahul looked at me with accusing eyes and bitched about me.

Khanna gave me a sympathetic look and went behind Shivaay.

This hurts, my God!

After a never-ending battle of my mind and heart, I ditched my heart and went in because I just want to make sure that shivaay is safe because right now Rahul can be dangerous.

"What do you want to eat?" I peeped in the room and nothing was wrong. Rahul was all smiling and Shivaay was loving him as a father does to his child.

"I want you to make me some food and not anyone else." Rahul kind of ordered and Shivaay obliged like a good student.

I smiled seeing their bond but as before it hurt me deeply because I was in place of Rahul just a day ago.

Before Shivaay could see me watching them I left from there with a pain in my heart which wasn't leaving me even though I tried to tell myself that it is nothing that I'm thinking.

To calm myself I walked back to the garden and sat down on the chair and watched the plants as they danced with the flow of the cold breeze. I didn't want to cry but the thoughts of getting replaced were hurting me badly. Even though I didn't want to think about that but my mind was driving me crazy about the fact that Shivaay hadn't come back to check on me.

I was so engrossed in shedding the silent tears that I didn't realise the time has passed and it was night almost.

I looked at the house as the chill air hit my body making me shiver.

Tears brimmed in my eyes seeing the shadows of them two playing inside the room. Idiot tears left my eyes and covered my face. The cool breeze dried them instantly making my face turn into a pile of cold.

I FEEL LEFT OUT.

I turned back to face the plants which I'm doing for so many hours. I looked at the little tomatoes and the wave of pain washed through my heart.

I bit my lips trying my best to not cry louder and not lose hope because I was literally breaking apart right now.

Suddenly, I heard my tablet ringing and it was a video call from Rudra. Wiping off the tears I plastered the smile on my face and picked up the call.

"Bhabhi..." Rudy excitedly called out and I genuinely smiled seeing him so happy.

"What's up baby boy?" I asked and he smiled.

"Nothing I've got a leave. I'm planning to visit you guys and I'm so excited already" He chirped with happiness and my heart sunk immediately.

No, I can't let that happen.

If he comes here than he will be hurt seeing Rahul getting pampered and not himself. He might end up not meeting us ever again.

"Rudra. We will be visiting you soon there. I think you should go to Dubai. Everyone is missing you there." I forced a smile while trying to hold back my tears.

"Bhabhi... Now, this is a tough decision. I'm missing everyone equally." He pouted sadly.

"Then listen to me and go to Dubai. We will visit you soon. " I know lying is a sin but it's good when it is for someones good.

"Okay as you say bhabhi. But promise me you both will visit me? Because I feel you will not." Agent look of his made me chuckle.

" I promise. we will visit you no matter what." I blinked and he was convinced.

"I trust you. " He smiled and looked at me as if observing something.

" Why are you sitting alone outside?" He suspiciously asked and I froze for a moment and the whole days happening flashes in front of me and I completely zone out.

"Bhabhi..." I came back to the world as he kept on ranting my name.

"Sorry, actually we were going to have dinner outside today so I'm waiting for your brother as he is surprising me with some dish of his." I bite my lips to control the urge of crying and blinked my eyes fast to push back the tears who were going to fall any second.

"That's so romantic." Rudy smiled naughtily and I looked down smiling.

"Okay enjoy because I don't want to spoil your date." He winked and I smiled.

"Take care of everyone and do hug them from our side too," I told him and he nodded with a smile.

"You too. " With this, the call dropped.

I felt happy for sometime till I realised that I've lied to him and I am alone right now.

Feeling weak and low energy, I stood up and walked inside to eat something and gathering some food in a plate I settled myself in the study room where I got locked up on the very first day of our arrival here.

Finishing the food I rested my head on the cushions of the couch and relaxing a bit I closed my eyes...

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"I'll kill you both and your unborn babies too." Mr Raichand evilly smirked.

"PLEASE I BEG YOU TO LEAVE HIM AND HE WILL DO AS YOU SAY"

"Tch... I wish I had a heart and I could melt with your begging but I don't have one. Kill them" Mr Riachand pushed Anika and she laid flat on the rough and pricky ground of jungle on her stomach and it ached badly as she cried in pain.

Shivaay...

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I woke up all sweaty and my heart was racing fast. In the silent room, I could hear my heart beats clearly.

Damn! That was just a nightmare.

I sat up straight and looked at the clock as it ticked and it was late at night now. And still, shivaay hasn't come to me to know if I'm fine or not.

Insecurity engulfed me and I rushed to our room to see him and talk to him but they were sleeping next to each other, peacefully.

It was indeed a cute thing to see but for me it was painful.

This wasn't supposed to be like this. He wasn't supposed to leave me alone like this to cut me out of his life like this...

I am hurt and this is not going to go away easily now.

Covering my mouth with my palms I reached back to the study room and with a thud sat on the sofa. It pained in my hurt and the cold air of the room pained my bruises and body.

My world seemed to shatter and nobody else was the reason but my world itself was the reason.

Though it pained to get in that position but I curled up as much as I could and broke down. All the memories of us in this house flashed in my mind and I couldn't help but cry.

The shit is real!

I cried till my throat dried and my eyes become fluffy and my head started aching. I cried till the tears finished and there was no ending to my misery anytime soon.

The power cut happened and fears started to engulf me. I breathed heavily as the darkness freaked me out. The wind started to blow fast and the door and windows thudded due to it. Doing no good to me.

I find my voice lost and I panicked more as the screeching sound of the door reached my ears.

These all the things freaked me out to an extent where I felt my head heavy and I passed out...

I'm dying!!!

To Be Continued...

Precap: No Precap!

Thanks for the wait and I feel better now so typed it down. I've been suffering from a severe headache for so many days that's the pain I can't handle and this time it was worse so I had no other choice other than to rest and leave writing.

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