Shivaay, Annika, Om and Rudra left the home together. Dropping Om and Rudra on the way Shivaay and Annika proceeded to office. Shivaay tried talking to Annika but she faked a headache and closed her eyes. Not wanting to push her right now, Shivaay kept quiet but he knew something was wrong.

As soon as they reached office, Annika immediately got off the car and walked in before even Shivaay could utter a word. This behaviour was frustrating him to no end but he decided to keep quiet.

Annika was a complete mess, from the time she had heard Rudra addressing her as Bhabhi, she was lost. She didn't know what to think, the flashes of her past revolving in front of her eyes.

'What has she done? Why did she agree to Shivaay's proposal? She knew what her past held and still she accepted everything. How could she be like this. Heck, she hasn't even mentioned her past to Shivaay. What will he think of her?'

The questions too many and the answers she had none. She couldn't go through the same thing again. She loves Shivaay more than anything and didn't want to lose him but will he feel the same after he knows everything. Annika was scared she sat down on the floor of her cabin with her head resting against the door, hugging her knees to her chest and unconscious tears started to flow. She closed her eyes reminiscing her past.

The phone was constantly ringing and she got up with a start looking around she realised she had been sitting there for almost two hours. She answered the phone in a hurry and instructed her team to start the meeting and she would join. Her eyes were red and her body shaking. Composing herself she walked to washroom, splashing water on her face and adjusting her clothes and hair, she walked with a confident smile towards the board room.

As soon as her eyes met Shivaay, she started to tear again, looking away she closed the door and walked towards the far end table sitting between her colleagues. This was new for everyone as Annika usually sat closer to Shivaay but everyone just continued the meeting.

From the time Annika had walked in Shivaay knew something was wrong. Annika had cried but why, he didn't know. He wanted to cancel this meeting there and then but since this was a conference meeting with clients in Singapore he let the meeting run. Tia had also joined the meeting as the client was her Ex client and plus being in this meeting would allow her to be closer to Shivaay.

Shivaay's attention was less on the meeting and more on Annika. She could feel his gaze and refused to look up, she even couldn't contribute to the meeting. She was thankful her team had conducted the meeting well.

As soon as the meeting was over she wanted to run out lest be stopped by Shivaay, but this task was more easier as Tia stopped Shivaay to discuss a few other points with the client. Shivaay was irked but agreed nonetheless.

Annika walked out to the confines of her cabin locking the door she sat down not before instructing her team so that none disturbs her. She didn't want to talk to anyone not even Shivaay and had switched off her phone. She had a battle running between her heart and mind.

On the other side of town another storm was brewing. Saahil walked out of his hostel alone not knowing where to head. He tried calling his Annika didi but her phone was off. He tried calling his Gauri didi but she was out for a project and her phone was only ringing. He didn't know what to do. Taking slow steps he started walking towards wherever his tiny legs lead him.

Sorry for the short chapter.. promise next will be longer than this ... !!