68|➴The Past➴

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"Ayaan.. Come have a seat beta" Yuvaan smiled at Ayaan when he noticed him on the staircase but frowned looking at those bags with him and Ishani.

Everyone got up from the couch. It's evening when they came down from their room to the Hall for having tea.

"Ayaan.. What is this?" Dev asked, looking at those bags, when they came down and stood in front of them.

"We're leaving the house chachu" Ayaan said and Ishani tightened her hold around his arm.

"What?" Maheen asked and Ayaan nodded his head.

"What the hell is happening? Where are you going? What is this we're leaving?" Samaira came forward and asked Ishani.

"Chachi vo.." Ishani was finding words to tell them but she got scared looking at all the elders' angry faces.

"Chachi... me and Ishani, we're leaving this house"

"But why?" Maheen asked, confused about his decision.

"Because I can't live under the same roof with some cheater" Ayaan said gritting his teeth angrily and Heer felt her heart was shattering into pieces.

"Bhai... you're doing too much. They're our parents. You can question them, blame them but can't disrespect them" Hiya was now angry at Ayaan's mean behaviour towards their parents.

"Ayaan... . We can solve the problem, sitting and talking together" Abhimaan placed his hand over Ayaan's shoulder but he shook his head.

"No bhai... there is no solution. Either they need to leave or we. It's better we leave. Because it's their house before us"

"Bhai please" Hiya pleaded with teary eyes. "You went blind by their showing off Hiya. But I can't close my eyes forever" Ayaan patted Hiya's head, who looked down but said nothing.

"So you have decided?" Aditya asked

"I'm not answerable to anyone except my badi maa, bade papa, chachi and chachu"

"Why are you not ready to accept us?" Heer asked with a broken voice. Hiya hugged her mother from the bag.

"Because I will never."

"How will you two manage alone, Ayaan? Ishani still is studying. It'll be difficult for you two to manage everything on your own" Yuvaan said and Ayaan smiled dryly.

"You never liked Ishani till yesterday, Bade papa. Then what happened today?"

"I didn't tell anyone that I don't like Ishani. It's just that I found you two are not suitable for each other. A mature girl will understand you better. That's it. I'm not against your family, nor your love, or your wife. As much as I love Hiya, Divya, I love our Rehana and Ishani too.. They're my daughters too. I've never differentiate between anyone of them"

"I'm sorry Bade papa.. But I can't. It's suffocating for me to breathe the same air as them."

Ayaan was talking with Dev and Yuvaan when Abhimaan and Rehana went towards Ishani.

"Di" Ishani cried out a little when Rehana took her in the embrace and caressed her hair.

"take care of yourself okay"

"You too.. And don't forget to give me update about our chotu"

"Ishani... I know it'll be tough for you two to manage everything. But I'm happy that you're with him, he needs you the most. If possible make him understand that this family is incomplete without you two" Abhimaan said and Ishani nodded her head.

"I'll try my best Bhaiya."

"And yaa if you need anything I'm just a call away" Abhimaan patted Ishani's head to which she nodded her head with a shy smile.

"Please take care... he will not listen to me.. But I hope you're not angry at us" Heer held Ishani's hand and smiled. "Maa... give him sometime. He will understand. And don't worry I'm with him"

Heer cupped ishani's face and kissed her temple.

"You're sweet Ishani. God bless you" Ishani bend down to touch Heer's feet.

"Ishani let's go"

"Think once again Ayaan" Maheen said when Ayaan bent down to touch her feet.

"It's right for everyone badi maa"

With this Ayaan and Ishani left the house.

"Everything ruined just because of us" Heer said and slumped down on the couch.

"Nothing happened because of you two. Bhai has gone mad" Wiping her tears, Hiya left the hall.

Vihaan and Meera already returned to their home in the afternoon. And Hiya stayed there to spend some time with her parents but here Ayaan ruined everything.

She was trying hard to forget the fact that their parents left them for another child. But now they came back to them. She could feel they're also in pain all those years. She just wanted to give them some happiness they deserved. If it's true that to save everyone's life here they had to leave their own family then how can she hate them? .

~♥~

"Bhai.. Let's go to Suryavanshi Villa" Raunak said and everyone looked at him, like they had seen some ghosts.

"For what?" Mayank asked to get up from the couch.

While Divya and Trisha looked at each other surprisingly.

"To invite them" Raunak said with a smirk, looking at Divya.

"To invite them for what Raunak?"

"For tomorrow's get together party"

"When did all this happen?" Trisha asked frustratingly.

"Bhabi.. Tomorrow is my and Divya's reception. After all we're married now"

Divya looked away from him and he gulped his emotions.

"You're doing too much Raunak" Mayank signed but picked up his coat from the couch and asked Raunak to come.

"What is he up to?" Divya asked Trisha as the brothers duo left.

"He is up to make you suffer. He is not like this. I don't know what poisons did maa papa feed him? That he became like this. I know he is doing all this so that you start hating him"

"I just hope Bhaiya won't get mad at him"

"He has his own reasons, Divya. You can't blame him for his reactions."

"I know bhabi.. But if they fight , I'll be at a loss."

Trisha squeezed Divya's palm and blinked with assurance.

~♥~

"May we come in?" Raunak asked sarcastically standing near the entrance of Suryavanshi villa. Whereas the family members were sitting and talking about Ayaan's decision.

"You here?" Yuvaan asked, looking at Raunak angrily and Abhimaan too got up from his seat, making fist with his palms.

"Abhi... let's hear out what he has to say" Rehana holds Abhimaan's hand stopping him from bursting on Raunak.

"Bade papa.. I'm the younger son-in-law of your house.. No hi hello, no come in"

"You bastard" Dev mumbled enough to let everyone hear.

"Mayank what's the matter is everything okay? Is our Divya okay?" Aditya asked, calmly.

"Diti.. Everything is okay. And Divya is also fine. Don't worry" Mayank said with a smile.

"Thank god"

"We came here to invite you all for our reception" Raunak said and Aditya scrunched his brows.

"Reception party?" Abhimaan asked Mayank and he nodded his head.

"It's just a small get together Abhimaan. Only family will be included and some of our clients"

"We'll be grateful if you all come"

"Is this another stunt to take revenge from us?" Abhimaan asked And Raunak chuckled.

"I've the best piece to take revenge from you all, as my wife."

Abhimaan's blood boiled with anger and he grasped Raunak's collar. Punching him on his face he was going to push him on the ground when Heer came in between them and held Raunak.

"Abhimaan.. Please he is already bleeding" Heer pleaded with eyes filled with tears and Abhimaan jerked Raunak's arms.

"You don't have to take a stand for me mimmi" Raunak said, touching blood from his nose and Heer sighed.

"You are making everyone doubt your upbringing Ron," Heer said, caressing Raunak's face. Raunak held Heer's palm and kissed the inside skin.

"You're the best mother figure anyone could ask for Mimmi"

"Then why is the best son doing all this?"

"Because he want justice for his mother"

"You've gone blind Ron. But we and your Diti we're trying hard to find all the proofs"

"We should leave" Saying Raunak left the place before Mayank and he apologized to Abhimaan on Raunak's behalf.

~♥~

"Is the boy bipolar or what Heer bhabi? He acted different with us and with you?" Dev asked surprisingly. And Heer smiled.

"The Raunak talked with you is the one Ankita and Aadarsh forced to turn him like that. He was never like that, disrespectful towards any elders. He always spread positivity around himself. I myself raised her Dev. I know him more than anyone else in this world."

"Bhabi... please tell us why you and Bhaiya left years ago? Why? Leaving behind your newborn baby, Hiya. What happened that day when you and Adi Bhaiya went to meet Sharvari" Samaira asked and Heer looked at Aditya, who nodded his head, as it's high time they should tell everyone everything.

"That day... .. " Heer started explaining what happened that day.

26 years back the day Heer decided to go and talk with Sharvari Rajvansh face to face.

Heer becoming more curious to know everything about the three brother's now. What do they do? How many enemies do they have ? And much more.

They didn't tell anyone about themselves openly.

Currently she was sitting in a cafeteria far from the city to collect evidence from her detective friend, who lives in Mumbai but came to see her and give her the information.

"Adarsh" she gasped hearing the whole story which was lying under the Suryavanshi Villa.

"It's the truth, it all started with Aditya's father. He was the obsession of Sharvari Rajvansh. But AkhilRaj, means Aditya's biological father married to Avantika's sister, who he loved from his teenage. Sharvari became more furious about the fact that he had the audacity to reject her, so she married to the powerful mafia of the country and started taking her revenge. First Avantika Suryavanshi, then Aditya's real mother, unfortunately she died due to the rape and then you. Her main target is always Aditya from the beginning."

"So the lady wants to finish Aditya because his father rejected her?"

"Unfortunately yes."

"I've to save Aditya from her" sating Heer got up from her seat but Adarsh stopped her.

"Stop Heer. Don't do such an act without thinking properly. You don't know how dangerous the woman is. And after losing her four important men she became more dangerous."

"Important four men?" She seated back and asked with tears filling in her eyes.

"Yes ... Rafiq, Isban, Saksh, and Samar"

"Samar? How is Samar related to Sharvari?"

"Samar is Sharvari's younger brother."

Adarsh information shook Heer from the core. Now she understood everything.

"Wasn't Ankita Desai his wife?"

"Yes She was his wife and they also have a son. But when Yuvaan Suryavanshi and Aditya Suryavanshi killed Samar, Ankita came to take revenge for her husband murder."

"So she played the victim card four years ago? And the motive was not only killing Aditya but also to kill Yuvaan bhaiya. Because after all they both are her husband killer"

Tears droplets started flowing from her eyes. She wiped her eyes and cheeks.

"I've to do something, Adarsh. I can't let my family suffer."

"What are you going to do?"

"I'll go to meet Sharvari Rajvansh."

"Don't do that Heer. It's risky please"

"My Adi is in danger Adarsh, I can't let anyone harm him"

"Then what about your son and the little daughter?"

"What about them?"

"What will happen if something is wrong with you?"

"Mahi bhabi and Samaira are there to look after them. Also I don't think they will do anything with me. After All their target is Aditya"

"And Aditya's weakness is you"

"Don't worry Adarsh, I'll handle it. You take care and thank you so much for all these information and evidence"

They both got up from their seats and were leaving the cafe when Adarsh spoke..

"Do not go there today Heer" Adarsh held Heer's hand from behind and she looked at him turning back.

"Why?" She asked, freeing her hand from his grip.

"Because today is Samar's death anniversary. Please do not go there today. I'm like your elder brother please just listen to me"

"Ohhh... I didn't know about it." Heer said lowering her head then smiled at him

"Indeed you are my brother Adarsh "

Both hugged each other and Heer left.

After putting her seat belt she reached for her phone and switched it open.

"Where are you?" Adi ✨️

"Babies are crying Heer, please come soon" Mahi Bhabi

"It's been three hours Heer where the hell are you?" Adi ✨️

"Heer answer the damn call... where the hell are you? Hiya is uncontrollable please come soon" Adi ✨️

Sighing, Heer opened her WhatsApp and clicked on the group of their family members.....

"I'm still safe and sound. Please do not worry for me. And for a few more hours take care of Hiya and Ayaan. I'll come back soon but not before completing my work. I'm going to meet Sharvari Rajvansh. I'm tired of seeing you all suffer because of her. I'm tired of Adi stressing. Please do me a favour and take care of Hiya and Ayaan until I come back. I love you all so much. Also I get to know about everything. The secrets behind the walls of Suryavanshi's. Trust me I'm not doing it just for Yuv bhaiya, Dev or Adi. But for me. The pain Sharvari's husband and his four men caused me always gives me pain. The pain of getting thrusted by them, the pain of a prey. I can't hold this anymore. Please let me do it so that I can peacefully leave my life after that. ...... Heer''

Wiping tears, Heer placed her phone on the passenger seat and started the engine.

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After coming out from the car she looked ahead at the Rajvansh Villa. She inhaled a sharp breath then exhaled. Clutching on the side bag she entered the huge gate.

"You?"

The security guard asked

"I...I'm here because ... because they invited as Samar's death anniversary"

She huffed after lying and nodded her head when the security guard opened the gate for her.

''Welcome welcome Mrs Aditya Singh Suryavanshi " the highly authoritative female voice echoed in the huge hall room.

She looked ahead and found Ankita with the baby boy holding her hand and a 40 years old woman looking at her with a smirk on their lips.

She gulped her saliva and inhaled a deep breath.

"Sharvari Rajvansh" Heer mumbled her name when she approached Heer on the entrance.

"Yes Heer yes. I'm the famous Sharvari Rajvansh" and she laughed like maniac

"Please take a seat Heer" Sharvari said, pointing to the sofas.

"Actually I'm here to talk with you"

"Ahhh really?"

"Yes, why would I lie?"

"trust me I know that you're coming today" Sharvari winked and looked behind Heer with smile on her lips

Confusingly Heer also turned and what she saw made her heart jump.

"Adarsh" she whispered his name and felt betrayed. She understood everything that an investigator can get to know about someone so deeply.

She understood how an investigator could collect everything in just one day. He was with them.

He purposely told her everything, their past everything he did was their plan to trap her.

She gulped fearing to loss her family. Her newborn baby girl, her 2 years old son, might be searching for her at home.

But she needs to clear this mess. She couldn't handle it anymore.

The pain was there in her mind, in her memory, in her heart, haunting her every night.

If Aditya and Yuvaan were Saksh and Samar's murderer then she has to finish this game. Because if she went today from here then again this hide and seek game will continue.

That time she didn't care much but now she does. She is not a woman, not a wife now, she is a mother of two innocent children. She can't risk their life with this venomous woman.

"So Heer you wanted to talk. Let's start" Sharvari said, seated on the couch in an authoritative manner.

Of Course she would, it's her house after all.

Heer gulped and followed her signal, Sharvari was asking her to sit.

Heer looked at her right and left side and clutched his sling bag close.

"So what do you want to know?"

From her voice Heer could tell the woman is in her mid forties.

Then how could she love a man twice her age?? If Aditya's biological father was alive he would be the same as Anand Papa. And if this is all thirty years old then how can a 17 or 18 year old girl fall for a 32 or 33 year old?

"Heer tell us what you want to know?"

Heet raised her face from her lap to the source of the voice. She saw Ankita was smirking at her.

"Uhhhh I didn't get it. How can you love a man double your age?"

"Why not? If Aditya can love a rape victim then how am I not suppose to love a man double in my age?" Sharvari gritted her teeth dangerously.

Heer gulped hard. It was not her fault that she was raped that day. It was all this woman's dirty plan.

"Don't you think Mrs. Sharvari Rajvansh you're the reason or cause of my rape ? Because of your revenge I've to suffer all those years. I was just 17 then just 17, enjoying my teenage years but what did your husband and your pet dogs do? Raped a girl." Heer said with bitterness dripping from her tone.

She is tired from hearing those words.

Sharvari slapped her hand on the wooden table in front of her and looked at Heer dangerously.

"Don't ever question me Darling. Your family caused so much pain and losses to me. Because of your father-in-law I lost my husband. Because of your husband and brother-in-laws I lost my elder son and my younger brother. I lost my most trusted men because of your family. "

Sharvari came close and Heer got up seeing her furiously approaching her.

Sharvari holds Heer's neck tightly.

"Leave me" Heer mumbled with difficulty.

"Leave you? No darling. If I've to leave you then why would I plan all those things? Huh

Her palms pressed against her throat while tears started flowing from Heer's eyes.

"Sharvari leave her" he screamed at the top of his lungs and his eyes become bloodshot red.

Sharvari and everyone looked at the doorstep and released Heer's throat.

Heer stepped back and started coughing badly.

Aditya rushed towards her and hugged her tightly.

"Adi" she clutched on his shirt and sobbed.

"I'm here. Don't worry" he mumbled, kissing her hair and looking dangerously at Sharvari who was giving him a dirty stare.

In the meantime Adarsh and Ankita left the hall and went inside the kitchen.

"It's time Adarsh we should start leaking the gas." Ankita said

"You're right Ankita. Sharvari has caused so much pain to us also. Because of her stupidity we lost Samar. Mayank is growing without his father. No matter how the man he was but for his son he was best. But this Sharvari's revenge took Samar also."

"What about the duo? Heer and Aditya?" Ankita said hugging Adarsh.

"They're not our enemy but Sharvari Rajvansh is. If you want we can leave Heer and Aditya to die with her or ..."

Adarsh smirk told her the rest and she nodded her head.

Ankita broke the hug and turned on the cylinder.

"Let's prepare everything to leave. Take Raunak also. I love the boy so much that I can't leave the innocent to die" Ankita said, turning towards Adarsh who nodded and both left the kitchen in hurry.

"Adi let's leave from here" Heer said looking at his eyes, fire was blazing from them.

"Ya ya leave leave . Your son and daughter may be crying for you two" Sharvari said calmly

"Not until I finish you today" Aditya murmured and sent Heer behind him.

"No lover boy you can't."

Sharvari stepped closer in front of them.

Heer tugged on Aditya's sleeve seeing their firey eyelock. The hatred for each other dripped.

"It all happened because of your father Akhilraj. And I'll make sure I can finish it with you" Sharvari pointed her forefinger at Aditya who's jaw clenched and palms went into a fist.

"Whatever it was in the past with my father, why are you ruining our present? When you loved my father I was out of the picture right then why I'm the target?"

"Not only your lover boy but your whole family." Sharvari spitted bitterly and a high pitched tone that scared Heer.

Heer's hold tightened on his arms and he placed his free palm over her.

"First your biological father rejected me. Then your new father Anand Singh Suryavanshi insulted me, they're the reason my father passed away."

"No no Sharvari they're not. Whatever happened with your father the sole reason is you yourself. What's need to love a man double your age? You're just 17 then and my father was happily married to mother."

"Age doesn't matter, Aditya. Nothing mattered in love. If my love was inappropriate then so was yours. You also loves a raped victim."

"Don't cross your limit Mrs Sharvari Rajvansh" Aditya raised his voice

"Heer was the prey of your revenge. It was not her fault. Never"

"So? So what? My father also died, right? Just because Akhil rejected me and Anand and he insulted me in front of their office. My father works for them, Aditya."

"It was your mistake Sharvari that you tried to seduce the duo and tried to create misunderstanding between their wives."

"Yes I did. I did it. I marry the underworld's dangerous mafia man to take revenge on you all. My husband raped your biological mother, Yuvaan's mother, and your Heer. I was the fucking reason so what?" She screamed on the top of her lungs making Heer terrified by her tone and words.

Heer came forward and slapped Sharvari hard.

"You bitch" Sharvari said, holding her cheek.

"Say whatever you want but you're not a human being you're a monster." Heer said in disgust and moved her face.

"Shut up" Sharvari screamed again but this time again she received a slap from Heer.

"You shut up Mrs. Sharvari fucking Rajvansh. You shut up. You ruined our peace, our life enough. Not now. I've accepted everything whatever happened with me, with my family in the past years. But not now. I won't allow you to ruin my family more. I won't allow you to ruin my children's peace more. Your target was always Aditya right? So make the deal. Kill me instead of him and leave the country for forever"

Aditya was shocked to hear her.

"Heer stop it. What are you saying?"

Heer turned towards him and his heart broke seeing her sad face and red swollen eyes.

"It will make everyone happy, Adi. Would be safe for our children."

"No Heer. No. Only the mother inside you is talking about this. What about my love? What about my Heer?" Aditya cupped her cheeks.

Heer placed her palms over his and leaned to his touch.

"This mother loves her children and their father so much, Adi."

"And their father loves their mother also, he can't live without her,and he won't" Aditya's eyes pooled and tears dropped.

"Hey my Adi boy. Why are you crying? Huh?"

"Please let her live how she wants and let's leave from here" Aditya said fearing to lose her.

"No Aditya. I'll not. She is ready to harm the little children. Not again." Heer shook her head in denial and hugged him.

"There is something wrong in my house" Sharvari said all of sudden and Heer Aditya broke the hug.

"What's wrong?" Heer asked, seeing Sharvari's worried face.

"Don't fall for her face, Heer. She is so cunning" Aditya said, gritting his teeth and holding Heer's hand.

"No, something is definitely wrong Aditya. Do you smell like gas?" Sharvari said, looking at her right and left.

"Yes ... as if gas was leaking or something else," Heer said, inhaling deep breaths.

"What? Gas leaking?" Sharvari snapped worriedly and something struck her.

"Raunak... Raunak is upstairs"

"Who is Raunak?"

"My baby... my son Raunak he is upstairs" Sharvari started panicking thinking about her son.

"So the mother wakes up in you" Heer said with a smile while Sharvari was on the verge of a panic attack.

"Aditya... bring the baby down. Please Aditya he is innocent please" Sharvari pleads with a joined hand and cries.

"Wait here." Aditya shook his head at Sharvari but left to bring the baby.

"How old is he?" Heer asked

"He is just four months old."

"Ohh he is the same age as Hiya then" Heer smiled remembering her daughter's face.

"Yes... and as per my investigation I get to know that his and Hiya's birth dates are same"

"Ohh wow."

Some more times passed and they started feeling suffocated because of the gas leak.

"He is taking so much time, '' Sharvari said and got up while coughing hard.

Heer handed her the glass water to Sharvari while she was also coughing hard. The whole hall filled with gas air.

"Wait here. I'll go and check on him" Heer said and covered her nose and mouth with her dupatta.

Sharvari nodded her head but stopped her holding her hand.

"I think I'm going to die. I'm asthmatic"

"What? Then leave from here Sharvari"

"Heer promise me you will take care of Raunak if I die today"

"Sharvari please you leave first"

"No Heer promise me please Heer please"

"Okay okay I promise you." Saying Heer left her hand and went upstairs.

Sharvari looked at Heer from behind and smiled with tears flowing down from her eyes.

"Stay strong Heer. I know you'll take care of my Raunak. I know that. I know who leaked the gas. And I also know they'll save you two. Because I am the target from the beginning"

Sharvari smiled with tears and prayed for the last time.

~♥~

"So it was Adarsh and Ankita who leaked the gas?" Dev asked and Heer nodded at her.

"They confessed to us after coming out from the mansion. When me and Aditya went upstairs to take Raunak, the duo dragged us with them with a secret path, under the ground from behind. And then we all got up in a car, brought by them. We thought they would drop us to our home but... " Heer started coughing because of the continuous speaking.

"Heer.. Careful" Maheen patted Heer's back and Rehana brought water for her.

"Thank you" Heer smiled and thanked Rehana.

"Then bhabi then..." Dev asked Heer to continue but Aditya glared at him.

"Mat batayiye.. Huhh.. Buddha ho gaye hai sab per mujhe ankh dikhana band nhi hua" Dev mumbled and everyone laughed out.

"Chachu... Why are you looking scared?" Abhimaan teased him more and Dev shrugged his shoulders.

"Stop Abhi... Can't you see your chachi is looking like a scared Kitten" Samaira winked at Abhimaan, who chuckled.

"Sam... You.."

"Stop Dev... Let me say further" Aditya said and everyone nodded.

"Then we reached the airport. We asked them what's the matter and they showed us a half video where I was fighting with Sharvari and then me and Heer left upstairs, leaving Sharvari on the couch, crying badly and gasping for air to breathe."

"The video was showing as if we murdered her." Heer said and Aditya nodded his head.

"My goodness.. How evil can a person be?" Rehana grasped holding Abhimaan's palm.

"You're innocent, that doesn't mean everyone is. The world is so cruel, Rehana.. You can't even imagine how a person can behave when he has the hunger of power." Maheen said and Rehana looked at Abhimaan, who hugged her side.

"They blackmailed us that they'll kill Raunak if we try to escape and they also ordered us to leave with them to New York." Heer wiped her tears and continued. "Raunak was my Hiya's age at that time. Even their bitth date is also the same. I couldn't leave the little boy to die, Bhabi... I couldn't. He was crying badly for his mother. At some moment after reaching New York, Adi and Adi thought of adopting Raunak but Aadarsh and Ankita didn't let us. They made Mayank as his guardian."

"We knew that for Hiya and Ayaan everyone was here . But for Raunak no one. We couldn't leave the boy that day and decided to leave the country with them. But after some years when we decided that we'll come to India, Aadarsh and Ankita again threatened us with some half video where everything was portrayed as if we murdered everyone related to Sharvari. It would destroy everyone's carrier also our children's future"

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Hope this chapter cleared doubt a little bit though.

I hope the new cover is good and attractive.

Stay tuned

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Love you all ❤

Maira 🦋