23.

Ananya woke up with a severe headache, she blinked her eyes a few times to get a clear view. "Anya you feeling okay?" she heard a familiar voice, she knew it was her bhabhi. She looked up only to find herself in the car. She was in the car with Ishika and Abhimanyu was in the passenger seat with that unknown man driving.

"B..bhabhi" ananya whispered in a barely audible voice. "It's okay you are safe now" Ishika spoke, patting Ananya's head. Soon they reached the mansion. "Ishi take Ananya to her room and please stay with her" Abhimanyu spoke, controlling his anger. His voice was cold. It felt like if voice could kill he could have killed half of the city with his cold voice.

Ishika knew abhimanyu was angry so she nodded and got out of the car "abhi..." she didn't know what else to say. So she simply gave him a nod and walked into the mansion with ananya. Radhika and Arjun were in their room. They have no idea about what was about to happen nor did anyone intend on telling them as it would only worry them.

"Come" ishika took ananya to her room. Ananya didn't say anything, she was still in shock of whatever happened to her. Ishika helped sit on bed. "You want water?" Ishika asked Ananya shake her head and Ishika sat back on bed. No one spoke anything. Ishika cleared her throat and she knew if Ananya doesn't let it out things will get bottled up inside her she needs to let it out.

"Anya" Ishika whispered.. ananya held Ishika's hand scaredly "bhabhi.. bhabhi please save me he'll he'll" ananya was panicking and soon her tears started flowing her eyes. She cried while hugging ishika. Ishika just rubs her back. Ishika clearly knew what Ananya was feeling at the moment.. She has gone through the same. The Only difference was no one was there with Ishika; she dealt with it all alone.

"It's okay everything is fine" Ishika kept on chanting while her own tears were threatening to fall. Ananya soon calmed down and she fell asleep. Ishika covered her with a blanket and turned off the lights.

Meanwhile in a dark basement samarth and his friend vishwas were tied unconscious. Soon three people entered the basement. "Bhai.. why didn't you just kill these two?" armaan spoke griting his teeths. Armaan was angry and why won't he be his sister was almost r#ped by these asholes.

"Do you think they deserve to die this easily?" Abhimanyu asked Armaan, controlling his anger. At Least someone should be sane. He still had to find another ashole that stalker. Raghav walked in the basement leaving Abhimanyu and armaan. He himself was burning in anger. The only reason he chose to be bodyguard despite being COO of Elite Security.

He loved Ananya the moment he saw her when they were 15 years old. Though Ananya never looked at him he still planned to look after her from the shadows. When he got to know Ananya already had a boyfriend he was sad but when he saw how ashole that boyfriend was he just wanted to kill him.

And tonight he crossed all his limits how dare he to do that with her. When all she did was love him. Abhimanyu knew about his feelings for Ananya and so he asked him to stay with Ishika so that he could watch Ananya too. Raghav poured hot water on those two. It was gonna be a long night for samarth and vishwas.

Raghav torchered mercilessly while those two cried in agony. Armaan and Abhimanyu just watched it from the sidelines ; they knew Raghav was Angry and they couldn't stop him from relieving his anger. Soon those two couldn't take the torture and fell unconscious.

Abhimanyu and Armaan returned home. Armaan went to his room while Abhimanyu went to his room. He met with complete silence and saw Ishika in bed. She had covered herself fully. Abhimanyu knew Ishika never sleeps like this. He walked to bed and sat on bed. "ishi" he softly called her out.

He removed her cover only to meet with Ishika's red blood eyes due to crying. She had a nightmare it was clear. Just like the first night of their wedding Ishika had a nightmare. "Abhi" Ishika whispered and hugged him tightly as if she let him go he'll disappear.

Abhimanyu hugged her back, caressing her hairs. "Nightmare?" He asked her and she simply nodded. "I know jaan that you don't want to talk about..." his rest of words were caught on his tongue. He couldn't finish his sentence. He sighed and kissed her forehead. "I'll get freshen up, okay wait for me" Ishika broke a hug and simply nodded.

Abhimanyu went into the bathroom to freshen up. He got dressed in sweatpants and sweatshirt. He walked to bed and laid down on bed. "Come jaan" he said and pulled Ishika in his arms. Ishika lay down on his arms and wrapped her hands around his waist.

Abhimanyu played with her locks and his other hand rubbed her arms. "Abhi.. I am really scared.. What if those nightmares come true? What if he takes me away from you.. what if i am trapped inside his paradise.. abhi.." Abhimanyu's heart clenched hearing her being so scared. Till now she was dealing with this shit alone. How must have been dealing with this alone.

Abhimanyu put his finger on her lips. "Shh jaan no one will do anything to you.. you are not going anywhere.. you trust me right? I'll make everything right, hm?" Ishika just nods, a lone tear leaves her eyes which Abhimanyu wipes with his thumb pad. "ishi?" Ishika just hums in response it was clear she couldn't sleep.

"Do you want to continue dancing?" Abhimanyu asked he knew Ishika had a thing for dancing and maybe dancing will help her keep those negative thoughts aside. "Can i?" Ishika asked, looking up at him. "of course jaan if you want to I'll help you find some good dance classes"

"There's no need for that.. I already know a good one.. i just don't want to ruin our family name" Abhimanyu boops Ishika's head "it won't ruin our name instead we all will be proud of you" ishika smiles , Abhimanyu was finally able to distract her from the nightmare.

Soon ishika fell asleep and calmed down in his arms.

3 months later:

Everyone was at the breakfast table and Ananya slowly came out of that incident but once the harm is done it's done.. she was not like before everyone missed that bubbly Ananya. Ishika and swanandi tried to make her happy but all Ananya gave was a fake smile.

After breakfast, Arjun cleared his throat, gaining everyone's attention. "Abhi, when is our 50th anniversary party?" Ah yes, the singh industry has completed the whole 50 years and they are on peak. "Next week dad . I'll be kind of busy in preparation for the party.." Abhimanyu spoke.

"Okay good I know you'll handle it well" radhika spoke and got up. Abhimanyu looked at Ishika "lets go?" Ishika nodded and got up. They both left for work. Abhimanyu dropped Ishika at the match box then he went to his office.

And just like that the whole week went busy. Abhimanyu was busy preparing for the party. Ishika decided that she would start her dance class after the party. Finally the week was over and it was the day of the party.

Abhimanyu was greeting his guests while Ishika was getting ready. Ishika got late cause her dress arrived late and she was stuck up before the party. She asked Abhimanyu to go and welcome the guests; she'll be back soon.

"Oh hello Mr kapoor nice to meet you" Abhimanyu spoke, shaking hands with a man in his 50s. "I am good mr singh.. and congratulations," Mr Kapoor said. "Thank you"

"Here meet my son varun Kapoor he'll be taking over soon" mr kapoor spoke introducing his son to Abhimanyu. These big parties are the only way for businessmen to get favors or maybe deals or make connections. And mr kapoor was doing that only.

"Hello Mr. Singh, it's an honor to meet you," Varun spoke, bringing out his hand for a handshake. "Same here" abhimanyu shook his hand with varun. "I look forward to working with you," Abhimanyu continued. Abhimanyu leads Varun to the bar to get drinks.

They were busy talking business and sipping drinks. There were gasps in the hall. Everyone's gaze fell on the woman who was walking downstairs. Abhimanyu's gaze was stuck on his jaan who just walked into the party hall. She wore a simple black saree and paired it with a diamond necklace which Abhimanyu gifted her.

"Mu band kr abhi makkhi ghus jayegi" Neel said, controlling his laugh. But did Abhi care? No, he just wanted to admire his jaan. "Abhi go ask her for dance" Neel nudged his elbow to Abhimanyu's side. "I don't know how to," Abhimanyu said, glancing at neel. "Then should i--" Neel's words died down when Abhimanyu glared at him.

Ishika was walking downstairs nervously , she was genuinely concerned about her look. But being a clumsy clumsy girl she almost tripped , but before she could she felt a pair of arms around her waist. It wasn't rocket science for it to figure out. It was her husband. She looked at him, he gave her a warm smile.

Ishika smiled back to him and they both walked downstairs. "You look beautiful Mr singh" Abhimanyu whispered leaving a kiss on her cheek. Ishika's face turned red , though she is used to all these compliments from him still she couldn't help but blush.

"Ishi" Abhimanyu said as they reached the hall "I don't know how to dance.. i mean i always kept on avoiding these party dances..all my life.. i never knew there would be a day i would ask any girl for dance" abhimanyu confessed. Ishika smiled and held his hand. "Don't worry pati dev just take my lead"

Ishika kept his one hand on her waist and other hand she held while she kept her hand on his shoulder and slowly with the music they both started swaying engrossed in each other's eyes. "See hubby it's that simple"

One song ended , the second song ended but they both didn't care. They were lost in each other's eyes that the whole world was gone, it stopped and only they were there. With a wide smile on their faces they swayed to the third music.

Kuchh Khaas Hai Kuchh Paas Hai, Kuch Ajnabi Ehsaas Hai

Kuch Dooriyan Najdikiyaan, Kuchh Hans Padi Tanhaayiyaan

Kya Yeh Khumaar Hai, Kya Aitbaar Hai

Shaayad Yeh Pyaar Hai, Pyaar Hai Shaayad

Kya Yeh Bahaar Hai, Kya Intezar Hai

Shaayad Yeh Pyaar Hai, Pyaar Hai Shaayad

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Hey cuties here's the next chapter. I hope you like Raghav's one sided love for ananya. And also soon Ishika's past incidents will be revealed too , varun Kapoor will turn out to a an important person for the plot. Tune in. Into Healer for more.

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