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Next Morning

Pragya woke up from the sleep, and found herself, hugging Abhi. She gave a pale smile, seeing him closer. She caressed his head and placed a kiss on his cheek.

Before he could wake up, Pragya got up without disturbing him and went to fresh up. After some time, Abhi woke up and found himself alone in the bed. Sighing, he got up and went down to the hall.

Abhi: Robin...

Robin came running to Abhi, hearing his voice.

Abhi: Where is Pragya?

Robin: Ma'am went to the office early.

Abhi got confused.

Abhi's pov: Every day, she used to torture me during the morning. But today, she ran to the office before I wake up? Strange.

Bulbul was working in the office when she heard her phone ringing. She took it and attended the call, seeing Abhi's number.

Bulbul: Han Abhi?

Abhi: When can we meet today?

Bulbul: I'm in the office, Abhi. After office hours, we can meet at the Café Coffee shop.

Abhi: Done.

After the Office Hours

While Bulbul was crossing the office, she noticed Pragya sitting with a pale face. Bulbul entered into the room.

Bulbul: Ma'am.

Pragya came to sense, hearing Bulbul's voice.

Pragya: Han...

Bulbul: Time up, ma'am.

Pragya sternly: I know. You don't want to remind me.

Bulbul signed and looked at Pragya for some time.

Bulbul: Pragya

Pragya: I'm not Pragya to you. I'm your boss, and you are my employee.

Bulbul: Pragya, I'm sorry for everything that happened. But please, stop this all. Why are you faking yourself?

Pragya: I'm not faking. Actually, to say, I'm delighted now. I have got what I want. I have my Abhi, and I'm happy about it.

Pragya snapped back.

Bulbul: Really

Bulbul asked bitterly.

Pragya: Yes

Bulbul: I know that you are not happy.

Pragya became silent.

Bulbul: Please understand Pragya. I care for you.

Pragya sarcastically: Care?

Pragya scoffed.

Pragya: I have seen you and your mother's care a lot. Where your care went when I was in the problem? Where your so-called care went when I pleaded you both for help?

Bulbul's eyes were filled with tears, hearing Pragya.

Bulbul: We were not able to rescue you.

Bulbul said in a low tone, whereas Pragya smirked.

Pragya: Don't say that you were not. Say that you people didn't try to help me. Do you know why? Because you and your mother are selfish. You people thought only about you both. I have to accept that you both helped me in my hard situation. But, at the same time, you both left me just like that, when I needed you when I trusted you.

Bulbul felt dumbstruck, hearing Pragya.

Pragya: Now, please don't show me this fake care. I don't want it.

Pragya said and went out from there, furiously, whereas Bulbul was standing there with tears in her eyes.

Abhi and Purab were waiting for Bulbul in the Café Coffee Shop. They noticed Bulbul, coming inside, crying. Purab went towards her and Bulbul immediately hugged him. Purab patted her back, consoling her. Abhi looked at them with a confused face.

After consoling her, Purab made her sit on the chair and ordered coffee for her.

Bulbul: She hates me a lot, Abhi.

Abhi looked at her.

Bulbul: She is angry with us for abandoning her when she needed us the most. The wound is very deeper.

Flashback

It was Bulbul's birthday. She was cutting cake happily, whereas the house was filled with balloons and Bulbul's friends were surrounded everywhere.

Priya came to the party along with Pragya happily. But her happiness soon faded when she saw the man, along with Bulbul. He was carrying Bulbul and talking with others happily.

Pragya: Mamma, come, let's go inside.

Priya came out of the thoughts when Pragya pulled her pallu. Priya looked at Bulbul's mother, Supriya approaching her.

Supriya: Priya, why are you standing there? Come inside. Hi Pragya.

Pragya: Hi, auntie.

Supriya: Why are you late? Look, Bulbul is waiting for you.

Pragya nodded and was about to go, but Priya held her hand and gripped it tightly. Priya's eyes were filled with tears and fear, seeing the person. Supriya, looked confused, seeing Priya's reaction.

Supriya: What happened Priya?

Priya: Who is he?

Supriya: Whom you are asking?

Priya: The man with Bulbul.

Priya asked, pointing him.

Supriya: Oh, he is my husband, Dharmesh. After five years, now only he came back to India.

Priya's throat chocked, hearing it. She carried Pragya and was about to go, but Supriya stopped her, confusingly.

Supriya: What happened Pragya? Why are you leaving?

Pragya: Mamma, I didn't even wish Bulbul.

Pragya became sad, seeing Priya's behavior.

Priya: I have to leave.

Priya went from there, ignoring Pragya, who was crying vigorously.

In Pragya's house

Pragya was continuously crying, whereas Priya was packing all of their's stuff in a hurry.

Pragya: Why are you packing our cloths ma?

Pragya asked, crying.

Priya: We are leaving this place Pragya.

Pragya: Why, ma?

Priya didn't say anything.

In Bulbul's house

Bulbul is crying vigorously as Pragya didn't come to the birthday party. Supriya held her on her arms and started to rock her.

Bulbul crying: Pragya...

Supriya: Don't cry beta.

Bulbul: I want to see Pragya.

Supriya tried a lot to comfort Bulbul, but nothing worked. So, Supriya decided to take Bulbul to Pragya's house so that Bulbul would be happy as well as she could know the reason behind Priya's action.

Priya kneeled in front of Pragya and wiped her tears. She cupped her face.

Priya: Pragya would listen whatever I say?

Pragya: Why we have to go from here?

Priya: Because it is not safe for us to be here.

Pragya: Why?

Pragya asked fearfully.

Priya: Because someone is here to hurt us. We have to go from here before they could hurt us.

Pragya: Really?

Priya: Yes. Shall we go?

Pragya nodded, whereas Priya held Pragya's hand. She took her stuff and was about to go when she heard door knock sound.

Priya: Pragya, be here. Mamma will see who it is and would come.

Priya said and went to the front door. Before she could open the front door, she saw through the window, to confirm the person there. Her breath hitched, seeing Dharmesh there. She closed the window and rushed towards Pragya.

Priya: Pragya, don't make any noise. Come with me.

Pragya: Why, ma?

Priya: Would you do whatever mamma say?

Pragya nodded and held Priya's hands.

Priya searched for a place to hide. She jerked, hearing the door banging sound. Pragya snuggled closer to Priya in fear.

Dharmesh shouting: Priya, I know that you are there inside. Come out.

Priya gulped and gripped Pragya's hand tightly. After searching for some time, Priya found a small shelf for Pragya to hide. She hid Pragya there, who was crying vigorously.

Priya: Pragya, don't cry, dear.

Priya said, wiping her tears. She cupped her face and kissed her cheek.

Pragya: Don't leave me ma.

Priya: Don't worry, dear. I won't let anything happen to you.

Priya said, whereas her eyes were filled with tears. Priya hugged Pragya tightly, whereas both became nervous when they heard the door banging sound.

Dharmesh furiously: Priya, open the damn door, or I won't even mind to break it.

Priya broke the hug and wiped Pragya's face.

Priya: Promise me that you won't make a sound. Whatever happens, even if something happens to me...

Pragya: Mamma...

Pragya cried whereas Priya cupped her face, gesturing her not to cry.

Priya: You should not make a sound or come out of this place. Promise me.

Pragya reluctantly promised Priya, whereas Priya left her there.

Dharmesh broke the door and came in, whereas Priya's breath hitched, seeing him. Her throat became dry, whereas her heart-beat started to beat faster. Pragya who saw Dharmesh started to shiver in fear. She hugged herself and looked at her mother, praying to god.

Dharmesh: There you are, finally.

Priya: What do you want?

Dharmesh: I'm here to offer you your punishment, my DEAR WIFE.

Priya glared at him, whereas he smirked.

Priya: Please, let us live in peace. I beg you.

Priya fell on her knees and cried.

Dharmesh: I can't. First, you escaped from me, and you bought up the so-called daughter. And more than that, you are the one who saw my murders. How can I leave you?

Priya: Please...

Dharmesh: No...

Dharmesh took his knife, and in a blink of a second, Dharmesh cut Priya's neck in front of Pragya, who was hiding. Pragya's heart skipped a beat, seeing the sight in front of her. Her eyes were pouring tears, whereas her heart was filled with pain and fear, seeing her mother, who was lying dead.

Pragya whispered: Mamma...

To be continued...

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