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Flashback
(Abhinav is sitting in front of his mother's photo and crying his eyes out. He is sharing his feelings with his mother. It's the only place where he shows his true feelings.
" Ma, I don't know, Devika will forgive me or not. Every day I am breaking," Abhinav told his mother with a painful voice.
As usual, his mother is silent and saying nothing. Though she is silent but Abhinav could feel his mother's presence everywhere. He believes that his mother is always with him.
" Ma, I am not understanding what I should do. Without Devika, I always feel empty. I feel alone," Abhinav told his mother and burst into more tears.
Then he said punching on the nearby wall," Everything is my fault, ma. I am a failure. I am sure that you are ashamed of me because of my actions. I am sorry, Ma. I am really sorry."
" I shouldn't have done those horrible things to Devika," Abhinav said with his trembling voice and punched the wall very hard.
He punched so hard that his knuckles started bleeding. But, the pain in his hand is nothing in front of his heart's pain. Without Devika, his condition is getting worse. He is completely depressed without Devika.
Abhinav is still crying when he heard Arnav's voice from behind. He turned his face behind and found Arnav at the door.
Arnav called him," Abhi bhai.'
Arnav eyes became widened seeing his brother's crying face and bloodied knuckles. He felt very sorry for his brother.
" Bhai, what happened to you? You are bleeding," Arnav said worriedly and held Abhinav's hand.
Abhinav wiped his tears and said sadly," Leave me, Arnav. I deserve all this."
" Have you lost your mind? You don't deserve this type of depressing life," Arnav said assuring his brother.
This time Abhinav couldn't control his emotions anymore and asked Arnav," I am breaking, Arnav. Devika's ignorance towards me is giving me immense pain every time."
" Calm down, bhai. Calm down," Arnav said consoling his brother who is crying like a kid for his love.
Abhinav said taking a deep breath," Devika will never forgive me. Nor she will ever love me."
The pain in his voice isn't unnoticed by Arnav. He felt very hurt seeing his brother like that. He understood that he has to do something for his brother's well-being.
" What if I say that Devika loves you," Arnav told Abhinav dropping a bomb inside his head.
Abhinav frowned his brows and asked confusingly," What are you talking about?"
" Devika loves you, bhai. She may not say anything by her mouth. But, her eyes can't hide her feelings for you," Arnav said chuckling.
Abhinav said letting out a sarcastic laugh," You are joking. Devika will never love me."
This time Arnav laughed loudly and said," She loves you, bhai. She is just afraid to confess her feelings. Moreover, she is still insecure about this relationship."
" If it's true. Then, what I should do to make her confess that she loves me. I just can't take all this emotional pain anymore," Abhinav asked Arnav with his most painful voice.
Arnav sighed and asked Abhinav chuckling," Hmm. We have to do some acting to make her confess."
" Acting?" Abhinav asked Arnav surprisingly.
And after that, Arnav told him about this fake accident drama. Abhinav wasn't ready for this acting. But, Arnav's pressure convinced him finally. Arnav told his plan to Apeksha and she also agreed to help Abhinav.)
Flashback ended
Arnav has narrated the whole story and Devika is looking at him with an open mouth.
She said pouting," you both have fooled me! I am angry with you."
" If we didn't fool you then you would have still cried your eyes out soaking the pillow," Apeksha said mocking and everyone laughed including Devika.
Suddenly, Arnav said playfully looking at Apeksha," I think we should leave the cabin for some time. I am sure Devika has many things to talk with bhai. Didn't you hear what she was saying a few moments ago?"
This time Devika's cheeks become red like tomato and Abhinav only chuckled seeing Devika's reaction.
After that, Arnav and Aleksha left the cabin leaving behind an embarrassed Devika.
No sooner had, they left the cabin Abhinav hugged Devika and started crying. Devika also hugged back and feeling Devika's response to the hug Abhinav tightened his hug.
"I am very happy today. Finally, you have accepted me wholeheartedly. I am so glad," Abhinav said burying his face in her open hairs.
Devika also cried and said caressing his back," Don't cry. I have forgiven you. I am happy that finally, I have shared my feelings with you."
Abhinav and Devika parted from the hug and now both are looking at each other's eyes with too much love.
Devika said pouting," You have tormented me so much. And now, for the rest of your life, you have to take care of me. You have to consider me as your queen."
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