The next morning,

Swara woke up first. Her eyes were red. Although, it wasn't new to her because in these six month she only got sleepless and teary nights. She look at Sanskar who was sleeping. She wanted to kiss his forehead like old days but she couldn't.

"No Swara, you can't break like this. He just need time. You need to be patient and just wait. Trust him and everything will be fine." She said herself in her mind.

Looking at him, she thought something.

"We will be together once again Sanskar. I know you are angry with me. But I know my Sanskar will come to me. From today, I will just live for you Sanskar, no one else. You will be my only priority and my world. I can't change past. No, we will not think or talk about past. Just start fresh and think about future life together. I hope very soon this will happen." Swara muttered to herself.

The next morning,

Swara woke up first. She looked at Sanskar who was sleeping peacefully and smiled sadly. Then she thinks something and gets determined to get back their happiness. She got up from the bed and went to fresh n up.

After sometime,
Swara came out of washroom and sees Sanskar awake sitting on the bed and doing something in his phone. He didn't even care to lift his eyes from his phone to look at her. Placing his phone back on the table, he move toward washroom not saying anything to her.
She feels bad but trying to ignore the pain, she get ready. Her eyes turned watery when she wears her mangalsutra and applied vermilion as she remembered his words and it was quite hurting. But she blinked her tears away.
Then she went to cupboard and took out his clothes with a smile on her face. Then she put it on bed then only Sanskar comes out and sees it. He gets angry then without saying anything he move toward cupboard and took another clothes.

"Sanskar, your clothes... I have.." she was saying when he turned around and said.

"Didn't I said something to you last night? Wasn't I clear? There is no need to do all this for me!!. I can decide what I want to wear or you will decide that for me also? huh??" Sanskar said unable to hold his anger.

"No Sanskar, I just took out your clothes. I used to do it for you. So I thought.." She tried to say hiding the hurt she got by his words suddenly.

"What did you thought? Huh? Everything will be so normal like nothing happened!!" Sanskar said sternly.

Swara flinched and sanskar noticed it. He gripped his fist tightly and takes a deep breathe before saying further.

"Swara, there's nothing like what it used to be. Neither you, nor me. Please stop doing these things. Please, don't provoke me to lash out on you again." Sanskar said trying to suppress his anger.

Swara was so hurt but she immediately composed herself, trying to show she is not affected. She tried to smile a bit and say.

"Ofc.. ofcourse, you can decide. If you want to wear by your choice then you should. I will keep these clothes back in cupboard. I.. I .. am sorry. Sorry." Swara stammered with heavy voice which he noticed but he didn't say anything.

She placed his clothes back in cupboard and Sanskar got ready in his choice. Swara turned around and silently wiped her tears.

She waited for Sanskar to get ready. And then Sanskar sat on couch, looking into some files and arranging them.

"Sanskar, if you are ready then shall we go downstairs? It's aarti time. Everyone might be waiting for us." She said meekly.

"Then go ,who is stopping you. I don't have time for that. And no one wait for anyone. I understood that. Two things are just illusions. They never exist but appears it does.. FAMILY AND LOVE!!" He said rudely and started looking into his files required for today meeting.

Swara was confused a bit but she thought not to say anything as she didn't want to force him for anything. She has belief that she will slowly mend this relationship then be it like that. Thinking this, she silently went from there without saying anything.
Aarti was already started. Swara feels bad that no one wait for them but then she remembered Sanskar words.
"NO ONE WAITS FOR ANYONE" his word about family. She thinks to find it later. Putting her thoughts aside, She prayed to god for her and Sanskar relationship to make it back to normal again.

She sees everyone busy in themselves but as she decided, she won't waste her time for this family. All she could understood from Sanskar's word that no one cared for him. And, she felt guilty for thinking so much for this family. No one even asked about her or Sanskar. But leave it. She is here just for Sanskar as she has decided last night.
Without thinking much, she goes to kitchen and started making breakfast for Sanskar happily. After so many days, she was making something for him. In few minutes, she was done with breakfast and then she arranged it in tray. She was about to take it and go out of kitchen when she heard Ragini who came inside.

"Swara, you have made breakfast? And where are you going with this tray? Yeah Wait, I was about to come to you only. You and Sanskar are good na? I mean, everything is fine na between you both?" Ragini asked.

When Ragini was saying all this, Swara could only hear what Sankar said last night. Her face was reminding Sanskar painful eyes shedding tears.

I kept on repeating call you. I did so many messages that you will reply once.
Your phone was switched off.

I reached your house but you were not home. I tried to reach you but it felt like you didn't want to even see me.

Either I got answer, you were not home, or you don't want to see me. You blocked my no. too.

I just wanted to hear your voice from one week or see your face but..."

Then she remind her baba's word.

"You won't call Sanskar or try to reach him in any way possible till Laksh is found."

"Firstly, I just made breakfast for Sanskar because he is getting late for office and secondly, why does it matter to you Ragini what's going on in mine and Sanskar life? You got what you want then enjoy your life na? Why do try to prove that I m important to you? In last six month, your husband gone for some reason but you behaved so cold to me as it's all because of Sanskar. Then you didn't think about mine and Sanskar life. So now what are you trying to prove? You didn't think about me and Sanskar when you switched off my phone and deleting his messages? You didn't think before telling him to get lost and I don't want to meet him? You didn't think before blocking him from my phone? Then why are you pretending now?" Swara said calmly in sarcastic tone.

"Wh.. what are you saying Swara? I.. I.. don't know what.." Ragini was saying when Swara showed her hand to stop and let out unbelievable smile.

"I know you must be innocent and doesn't have any idea what am I talking about. That's ok, Ragini. Because anyways it doesn't matter now. I just know what I have to do." Swara said calmly.

Saying this, She took the tray and started to go out but stopped and turned around.

"Just remember one thing Ragini. Don't try to intervene or poke your nose in between mine and Sanskar's matter by any way. Otherwise, you will face worse." Swara said and went out.

Ragini looked at her retreating figure but then she jerked rolling her eyes and started doing her work as she wasn't affected.

.....
Swara entered inside and kept the tray on table as Sanskar put some files in his bag.

"Sanskar, here is your breakfast. Have it." Swara said in casual tone.

Sanskar's hand stopped hearing this. He looked at her and then at the breakfast she arranged on the table for him. Closing his eyes, he takes a deep sigh. Then opened his eyes and just zipped his office bag and went out with a file and bag in his both hands.

"Sanskar..." Swara called as he was about to go out. He stopped in his track listening her voice with stern expression. But he didn't turned around and say.

"I have better things to do rather than repeating the same thing again and again, Swara. If you don't want to understand then it's your matter. Because It will change nothing." He said without turning around and went from there.

Swara felt her heart wrenched with pain hearing him and watching him leaving being unaffected. But she immediately composed herself and went out following him. And there she found him standing in hall with everyone and saying something.

"Yeah, I was going to office only but I had something to tell you all." Sanskar said.

Swara was confused. She came downstairs and stood near steps. Sanskar forward the file to Laksh and said.

"Laksh, please sign these papers. Then I will tell Mr. Sharma to complete formalities." Sanskar said.

Laksh took it from him confusingly.

"What? What papers?" Ram asked.

"Yes, what are these papers? And why Laksh needs to sign it?" Annapurna asked.

Sanskar didn't say anything while Laksh was reading the papers and he was shocked and confused.

"Bhai is leaving MD position of Maheshwari industry and I will be the new MD. Also, he is naming his shares to me." Laksh uttered in shock.

Swara looked at Sanskar in shock while Sanskar didn't say anything. He was silently standing there.

"Sanskar, what is this? You took this decision and didn't even talk to us?" Dp said.

"Bade papa, I will handle the CEO position now. In Laksh's absence, I was MD but now he is here. So... and I don't need any share in the company." Sanskar said.

"But Bhai.." Laksh tried to say but Sanskar said.

"Leave it Laksh. I am sure you can handle it better than me." Sanskar said.

"But why are you suddenly doing this?" Ram asked.

"You should be happy Dad. Isn't it? After all, you didn't consider me responsible enough to handle this company as I am short tempered and take reckless decisions." Sanskar said with small smile.

Ram looked at him with a glimpse of guilt me. He never left a moment to accuse Sanskar for everything happened six months back.

Swara was looking at Sanskar's fake smiling face which held so much pain.

He looked at Annapurna and went to her.

"Badi Maa, I hope today you are feeling relieved." Sanskar said.

Annapurna looked at him.

"You were fearing na that I want to take all property and company to my name. There wasn't any hidden selfish motive, just like I wasn't behind Laksh's missing. So, See I have given that position to Laksh. You don't need to be scared of me now." Sanskar said.

"Sanskar, no I apologise to you. I am sorry beta.... I.." Annapurna extended her hand to Sanskar but he held her hand taking a step back.

He folded his hands in front of her.

"No badi Maa, you don't need to apologise to me. Oviously, Laksh is your son, your blood. So, you will think about him." Sanskar said with hurtful smile.

"Anyways, it's getting late for the meeting. So, I am going to office." Sanskar said and turned around only to face Swara who was looking at him thousands of questions in her eyes. But deep down, she didn't need him to say a word. She understood everything what he has been going through all the while.

"Sanskar, atleast have breakfast." He heard Sujatha's voice.

His expression turned hard looking at Swara and he said.

"I don't need it mom." He said and averting his eyes away from Swara, he passed by her.

Swara sees at everyone with accusing look but more than everyone, she has anger on herself. Why did she left him to suffer? Turning around, she rushed outside following Sanskar.

"Sanskar? Sanskar... wait please." Swara called him out as he was walking toward his car.

He ignored her and paced toward his car. Holding the car door handle, he was about to open it when she placed her hand over his.

"Sanskar, stop please. I want to talk to you. Sanskar, this company is your hardwork too. You had given everything to it. Then you suddenly..." She was saying when he moved his hand away instantly and looked at her.

"Why do you care? Now you got another reason to leave me as now I am left with only the salary I will recieve as a CEO. No property, shares or MD position of Maheshwari industry." Sanskar said.

A shadow of hurt pass through her face hearing him.

"You.. you think I loved you because of your money and your position?" Swara asked him hurtfully.

Looking sternly into her eyes, he kept silent for a couple of seconds before taking a step closer to her and say.

"No Swara... (Swara felt relieved a bit but it washed away hearing the next words) I think you didn't love me." Sanskar said with hard expression.

Then he opened the door and sat inside shutting the door. Sliding up the window, he drove away. While Swara remained standing there numbly as his car go away from her sight. Her eyes turned glassy. She felt chocked but she blink her eyes several times not to let her tears fall. But she couldn't hold the lone tear to slide down her cheek. Hurriedly wiping the tear, she rushed inside directly to her room.
....

Time passed. It was noon. Swara was looking blankly outside the window lost in her thoughts. Her chain of thoughts was broken by loud thud. She turned around only to see Sujatha coming inside angrily.

Sujatha angrily come to her and held her arms harshly.

"Mom.. You?" Swara was confused by her sudden anger.

"What do you want Swara? You can't let him be in peace na?" Sujatha asked.

"What are you saying, mom? Wh.. what did I.." Swara was looking at her.

"Shut up Swara!! Just because of you he left without having his breakfast. And now, he even denied to have his lunch. Who told you to make breakfast for him? I m here for my son. He doesn't need a girl like you who can leave whenever she wants!!" Sujatha said angrily.

"Mom, he is my husband and I was just.." Swara tried to say but Sujata angrily stopped her.

"What? You were doing what? You want to do everything perfect, back to normal? It's not possible because you have only changed him. So, please don't create more problems for him. Let him live peacefully. I can take care of my son." Sujatha said fuming in anger and left her hand harshly.

Then glaring her, she was turned to go. When Swara said.

"If you could take care of him then why did he change Mom? Why couldn't you stop him from breaking? Why couldn't you support him?" Swara asked slowly in heavy voice.

Sujatha turned around and say.

"Because he needed you Swara!! But you weren't there. And now, he doesn't need you so it doesn't matter if you will be here or not!!" Sujatha said and went out of the room leaving Swara who looked down. She stumbled walking toward the bed. Then she fell on bed with thud and she started crying. She cried for hours hiding her face in pillow. She was feeling so much pain and she wanted to take this out but how, she didn't know. She was feeling so wounded but her healer, her best friend, her husband wasn't there with her. Just like, she wasn't with him when he needed her the most, when he was restless without her.
......

Night,
The whole day passed. Swara didn't care to go outside their room. She tried to find some soothe for heart as this room is holding his fragrance, their beautiful memories. She just stayed in her room and tears betrayed her everytime she tried to stop. Finally, her eyes dried and they were red like she cried for so long. She didn't have anything since morning but as if anyone was concerned for her in this family. Nor she got any cal from her Maa or baba. Why will they call her? Ragini's life mattered to them, not hers.

9:30pm;

Swara was sitting on the bed leaning her head back on the bed post. Her eyes were open and she was looking outside the window at the darkness of the sky where no sign of moonlight was found. That's when she heard a knock on the door.

She blinks and composed herself.
"Yes?" She said.

Then only a man around his fifties came inside with a tray. He was servant.

"Arey kakaji? Come. What happened?" Swara asked.

"Woh betiya, you didn't have anything since morning? So, Please eat.. (sign toward the food tray)" he said.

"Did mom send it?" Swara asked slowly.

He looked down and nodded no.

"No, everyone had dinner and retired to their rooms. I thought you didn't eat so, I took your dinner in your room only." He said.

Swara smiled sadly at everyone's ignorant behaviour.

"It's okay kaka. You keep it in kitchen. Sanskar must be coming. Then we will eat together." Swara said.

"But Swara beti, Sanskar baba doesn't come before 11. Why don't you eat?" He asked.

"I know, he immersed himself totally in work that he doesn't even time for himself. Don't worry kaka. You go. I will wait for him."

Kaka insisted but she politely denied. Then he went out being defeated.

11:45 p.m
Swara's sleep broke as she slept in sitting position only due to tiredness. She sees the time and get scared. It was too late Sanskar was still not here. But then only she heard the car's horn. She immediately got up from the bed and rushed to the window only to find Sanskar's car entering the mansion. She smiled in relief.

Thinking something, she hurriedly went downstairs to the kitchen. She kept the food in oven for heating. Then she went out with bowl to arrange the food on table. That's when Sanskar entered inside.

"Sanskar, you came? You get fresh n up and have dinner. I will arranged everything on the table till then." Swara said.

Sanskar looked at her blankly then say.

"I m not hungry." He said.

Saying this he was about to go but Swara stopped him saying.

"But Sanskar atleast eat a bit. You.."

Sanskar was already so tired and pissed off with meetings. And he almost lashed out on her.

"Can't you understand in one time Swara? I told you I m not hungry then why are you trying to force me? Now that you are here, will I have to do everything according to your order?" Sanskar said sternly.

Swara flinched with his tone and clutch the table edge in her fist. He noticed it but she composed herself instantly.

"Umm..No, I.. I didn't mean that. Um.. it's okay. You must had your dinner out. I will keep it in fridge. You should go and sleep. I.. I.. will just.." Swara stammered and she tried to hold the bowl and plates with shivering hands.

Sanskar get confused by her reaction. She was never the girl to take unnecessary attitude of anyone. She would have fired back at him but since morning she didn't do it. And now also.

Swara went inside kitchen. Sanskar sighed and went behind her. She was putting everything back in fridge.

"Did you have your dinner?" He asked hiding his concern.

"Y.. yeah, I was feeling very hungry and Kaka informed that you usually come home late. So, I ate soon. I m sorry but I couldn't wait for you." She tried to say in normal and smiled at last but she didn't look at him.

Sanskar look at her intently. She was blinking continuously while speaking. That's when Kaka came there as he woke up to serve Sanskar. Sanskar sees him and asks him.

"Kaka, has she done her dinner?" He asked.

Swara was shocked. She immediately looked at Kaka and pleads him through eyes standing behind Sanskar, not to tell him. Kaka looked at her and about to say but Swara interrupted.

"Kaka had brought my dinner in room only. So, I ate. Right Kaka?" Swara said with fake smile and eyed him not to tell anything to Sanskar.

Kaka couldn't help but agreed with Swara and nodded.

"Yes, Sanskar baba. She ate." He lied.

Sanskar looked at Swara for a couple of seconds then he nodded.

"Hmm.. Ok." Sanskar said and goes from there.

Swara sighed and then looked at Kaka thankfully.

"Kaka you go and sleep." Swara said with small smile.

"but.." he tried to say but Swara interrupted.

"Kaka, please don't tell about me to Sanskar. He is already burdened by work and I don't want to stress him more. Please." Swara said.

Kaka nodded helplessly and went from there.

Swara bite her lower lips. She filled a glass with water and gulped it. Then placing the glass on the shelves. She also went to their room.

Sanskar was in washroom. She walked inside shutting the door behind her and sat on the bed. Slowly,
She lied on the bed to her side facing back to the other side. She turned her side lamp off and closed her eyes. Then only Sanskar came out of washroom and sees her sleeping. He just go and sleep facing his back again. Swara opened her eyes and a lone tear fell from her eye.