Just  few minutes ago we got the accesses in the mansion of biggest  business Tycoon of the country and now we leading towards the party area to  capture all the  news which you guys all were desperately waiting to see.  It's been almost two years,, we been here. And particular reason you all know. But finally time is over and mr shivaay Singh oberoi  decided to  come infront of the camera  yet again that also not alone but with  his beloved to be wife Thea Mehra.  Who stood with him in everything thick and thin. When no one came forward to  support him. According to the sources. She is the only woman , who never left his hand and proved herself a great selfless woman for not leaving her man in his hardest pace of life.   Reporter announced on the tv having brightest smile on her face while   Walking towards the party where camera can capture almost all the famous people of the country who seems like desperately waiting for mr shivaay Singh oberoi to appear with his lady love. After almost ten minutes of tucking their eyes towards the entrance soon all beams in joy when they saw him entering looking nothing but a Greek god in his black suit with  black shirt having two buttons open from front along with jelled up hair with one strand out on his forehead making  the atmosphere heat up specially for women ,, who are not able to devour his  irresistible handsomeness.

Mr shivaay Singh oberoi has came. One of reporter shout and pace up towards his side along with other news channel  people who  started trying to be ahead for asking question to help their channel to gain more popularity.  All people are so desperate to ask his where about in those two years  that without waiting for their turn everyone just bombarding their  questions on him. But instead answering them he just passed them his famous glare  making them little quiet down .

Shivaay baby ,,  you came without me. A woman came ahead having a proudy smile and intertwined her arm with him looking at him like her whole world stays in him.

Mr shivaay Singh oberoi is she Thea mehra your wife. We have heard about her alot.but never seen her before. Will you elaborate more about her and your relationship .  One of the reporter came ahead having confidence in his voice.

Why not.  I would love to introduce you all with the woman who stood with me in every thick and thin. Even though that time when I guess my own  people didn't care about me. She was the only  support system  I had which helped me to get my life back and made me alive again.  I guess if she won't had been there. Then might today I won't had been standing infront of you all.  And I'm  very thankful of her for that.  So guys she is Thea mehra my would be wife.  Whom I can't thank enough to be in my life. He   Smiles pulling Thea towards him having proud smile on his face making all people clap   In  applause and appreciation.

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She flinches seeing the news flashing on the tv again  and again with bright headlines as well as the anchor  repeating behind it in clear words  making her condition more  vulnerable and deteriorating . She  never had thought that one day she would be sitting like this on the sofa and  watching him standing with  another woman praising for all the things which she done for him.  She had loved him truly ...  she had considered her everything and took care  of him like a child. But in end what she got ,nothing but empty soul sitting alone without having a single support with her.   Suddenly her trance broke when a little life moves in her arms. Whom she was sitting holding protectively having his tiny head on her chest .

Baby muffles and In no time he break through  into tears making his mother panic.  She immediately kept hand on his tiny back and started rubbing it  trying to console to him.   Which seems like not working at all. Being a single mother on top of that  inexperienced makes her feel so helpless as well as tired.  That  time

When she needed Someone's support  specifically her husband's. He is no where to be seen. Infect he is totally out of dictionary now. And why won't he be not  ,,when he doesn't know that  his one wife exist as well his  two months son ,,who looks exactly like him with his  blue deep eyes which makes his mother miss father a lot. Whenever she decide  to forget him and move on in her life. She miss him more deep seeing her son. Who is carbon copy of his father and then she spends hours in crying. Being mother in the age of 22 is not easy. Things been really hard for her lately .  Already she had many things to face in her life  and then one more life included with her. Whom she is having hard time to take care of  being inexperienced of handling the child.now she don't know what to do and how to handle the things  being empty hands as well as  without  solid support.

It's ok baby. Mama is here. Please stop crying. You are  scaring mama as well. Please baby please. She sobs sitting on the sofa trying to latch his  mouth on her breast. But he is the one who is just shaking his head here and there   Making her cry more along with him.

Don't do this baby. Please have mercy on mama and have the milk.  Please jaan. Dont do this. Mama is already  going in the crises. Please listen to me. She pleads caressing his head while trying to feed him. Which somehow work after almost five minutes. And he started sucking it looking at her with his tear filled eyes. Anika sniffles  and wipe his eyes with her thumb passing him sad smile.

I love you so much. Mama loves her baby a lot. She caresses his head and peck him on his nose earning a cutest smile from her little muffin.

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Shivaay comes in his room after a hectic event and  throw his jacket on the recliner walking towards the window from where he can see the  whole sky filled With stars  and bright moon which is piercing directly  through the glass.  Since he gotten in his real self. He don't know but he feels like something is missing in his life. Despite surrounded with all the happiness which he craved for He is still terribly depressed for something which he doesn't know what it is. Everytime whenever he  try to figure out.  He ends up with  empty hands without knowing why he is feeling like this.

Evidently He has his family , he has the woman whom he love dearly. Then what's out there which bugs  him everytime and makes him feel lonely and depressed. He  take a long shaky breath and  pick up the cigarettes box from the table and lighten it up assuming it will help him to erase his restlessness. But   Like always he finished whole cigarette ,,but those thoughts still lingering in his brain making him feel crazy and what not. Suddenly his figure tremble when two hands wrapped around his waist making him alert someone's presence. He slowly turns and found none other than Thea is standing infront of him almost half naked. Barely her night clothes are covering her legs and stomach area.

Thea you here??? He said in amusement looking tip to toe at her.

Yes I'm right here with you. She smiles wrapping her arms around him trying hard to get closer to him . But as much as she is trying to come closer to him. Instead feeling connected,, he is feeling uncomfortable and anxious. He don't know but he is not liking her touch. It's feels like she is stranger to him. He doesn't know her. And it's bothering him more and more being not able to understand for not liking her touch,, when she is the only woman whom he is in love with. He has loved her from his high school days. She was his first love and might he was as well The way she took care of him. But he doesn't know whah happened now that he doesn't feel connected with her and he wants her to leave him alone as soon as possible.

God I missed you baby. She move towards his lips to capture them. But he immediately stepped away making her frown with his behaviour.

Shivaya ,,'she try to touch him but he didn't let her and move back.

I I think it's not right. You shouldn't be here. He tried to keep his tone soft but ends up coming bit rude.

What do you mean it's not right. I'm your fisnce shivaay. She chimed feeling hurt with his behaviour.

Yes you are right. You are my fiancé. But We are not married yet. So I guess this closeness is not appropriate. So better if we maintain limits in our relationship. He answered thrusting his hands in his pocket looking straight at her face without having a little doubt about his words which he said to her.

Shivaay but.... She try ro argue. But one glare from him made her shut her mouth.

It's better if I shouldn't had come here. She look at him with teary eyes and left from there. But shivaay didn't feel any guilt after shouting at her. Infect he is feeling like if he would had let her get intimate with him then might he would had cheated on someone ,, whom he doesn't know even. He sighs thinking about it and slowly gets the bracelet out which he thinks belong to Thea but returning to her he finds it crime.

In morning

Anika open her purse and found only 20 dollars in there ... which is not enough for milk even. She had thought that at least she has little money to buy groceries. but seeing the twenty dollars has put her in tension. Already she was tensed how will she pay for her rent and now she doesn't have money for groceries as well. Being newly mother she can't even do the job. If she applied for it then who will take care of her little child who needs his mother 24/07. On top of that she doesn't have that much qualifications which would help her to do work from home. Now she doesn't know what to do and how to lift up her expenses.

What will I do now. ... her voice crack having moist eyes. Suddenly she tremble with sudden knock on her door. She sighs in defeat wiping her tears and walk towards the door to open it.

Mrs Peter You here ,?, she got tensed when she saw the landlord lady standing infront of her. Surely she is here to ask for money.

Yes I'm here. Where's zayaan. She smiles entering in the house looking around for her baby.

He is sleeping inside. Anika pointed towards the room biting her inner cheek in anticipation .

Oh really. She simper and padded towards her room fastly .

Awww he is looking so adorable. She pout admiring the cute baby sleeping in his cart.

Yes he is. Mrs Peter. I know why are you here. But I'm sorry I don't have money to pay you rent now. But I promise I .....

Don't worry darling. I'm not here for money. I just came to see your son. She says resting her hand on her shoulder.

I can understand but I'm telling you because I don't have money neither job and. ....

Then why don't you apply for job. Mrs Peter suggested fixing the blanket on little zayaan.

I want to but who will take care of zayaan. He is so small and.....

I can take care of him. Mr Peter says making anika widen her eyes in shock.

Really will you??? She beams holding her hand.

Yes I can. Until you comes back from the job I can take care of him. I have nothing to do at home. So at least I can help you and as well as I can get my rent on the time. She winks squeezing her hand in assurance.

Oh thank you mrs Peter anika smiles in appreciation and hugged her making her surprised with her sudden hug.

I promise I will get the job and give all your remaining money. She smiles breaking apart

That's ok sweetie. Anyways I should leave. She pat her cheek and about to leave but came back again.

Oh yeh I forgot to tell you that. One of my friend works in a big company as personal secretary. And she said she has loads of work pressure on her. so her company allowing her to have a person work under her. So why don't you apply for it. I guess it will suit you.

Really and where's it ??, anika inquiries being excited for the job.

I'll message you the address. You can go today if you want to. I can take care of zayaan.

That will be great Mrs Peter. Thanks for everything.

Not mention. Anyways you get ready and leave as soon as possible. She said People are really punctual in her work place... anika nods and Mrs Peter left not before sending her the address.

After sometime

Anika's heart filled with pain leaving her child first time in some stranger's hands. But being helpless she didn't have any other option .. so with heavy feelings she gave goodbye kiss to her little son and left for her destination. To her luck as she reached on bus stand already the bus was standing there and in none second she got in. Whole way she just kept praying to god that she should get the job. Neither she wanna disappoint Mrs Peter nor she can afford to stay in this big city without money. So she should get the job in her hands before she comes on the road along with her little two months old son. Who needs a proper shelter to live in. Witn those determination after almost twenty minutes of journey she thanks the bus driver and got down from the vehicle.

You can do this anika. She courage her self with her strong motive and started walking towards the particular address ,,which Mrs Peter had given her.After 5 minutes of walk she managed to reach in the building and told the receptionist that she is there for job who nods her head and took her towards the waiting area ,, which is apparently filled with loads of people ,,, who apparently are there to take the same job ,, which she thought she is there to take. But seems like there's more other people who are hoping to get into this place. She gulp and sat on one of the chair near a man ,,who look at her weirdly seeing her dressing. And why won't he not ,, when whole place is filled with well dressed people and she came in Nothing but Jeans and over sized hoodie. But that's least thing to bother for anika. Right now she just thinking about the job nothing more. Soon they started calling people for interview and as much as time is getting nearer her anxiety level is going up.

Miss anika ,, hearing her name she immediately rose up from her seat and look at the lady impatiently who nods her head and showed her the way of Interviewer room.

.......

You didn't finish the college. Lady infront of her said closing her file. Seeing disappointment on her face anika got 💯 sure that she is not getting the job.

Yes I didn't .... Actually my mom got sick so I'd to leave college unwillingly. She answered fidgeting with her fingers in anxiety.

You are not qualified for this job anika. Do you know how many things you have to handle here. It's not easy cup of tea. We need a proper qualified person here. Lady said looking et her simply.

I get that. But I promise I won't disappoint you. If I will get something to do then I'll some how will do it no matter what. I'm really determined in my work. Moreover I've experienced of jobs as well. And I know how to cope up with those things. She answered confidently resting her hands on the table.

Yes you did job that also in coffee shop. And it's not coffee shop anika. Hearing her anika let out a defeated breath and nods her head.

It's ok i..... she about to say something but lady interrupted.

My friend Susanna recommended you. She said you needed this job and you will be good. So I'm keeping a thought about it. But I want assurance from you. Are you sure you will do it. The lady said again making anika nods her head instantly.

Yes I will do it. I promise I won't disappoint you. Just give me a chance. Lady gaze at her for few seconds and then shook her head.

Fine. Join it from tomorrow. But I'll keep your contract temporary. If I find you not good then sorry I won't keep you.

Don't worry I will be good. I'll make sure that I don't give your chance for complain. Anika smiles.

Well let's see. Welcome in oberoi group. Hearing her anika gasp and look at her shockingly.

Is everything fine ??, lady asked

Err yh everything is good. Anika pass her tight smile and left the cabin being dilemma. She hopes that it's not the same oberoies which she is thinking of. If it will be then ,,unwillingly she has to escape from here before she get caught by them again. With those thoughts she is walking in corridor when suddenly she collided and straight away fell on the floor and in that process all the coffee which that person was holding splashed on her face making her dirty.

Youuu.... The person speaks making anika open her eyes and he is not other than shivaay Singh oberoi her nightmare standing gawking at her out of curiosity.

Shiv.... She whispered

\~(Nov 2021 )\~

Anika it's not in my hands anymore. I've been trying my best to get some help from NGO,s. But right now no one is coming ahead to help you with this big amount. You need nearly 80000 dollars for your mother treatments. and I guess it's almost impossible to do anything. I wish if I could do something free for you. But it's impossible. I can't do it. The medicines are so expensive and I don't have that kind of money which I'll use to help you. Doctor said holding the 19 years old anika's hand , who is crying her eyes bawls out begging him to save her mother, who is dying inside because of her deadly disease which is slowly slowly eating her alive.

I don't wanna see my mother dying doctor. please do something.i don't have any one else in my life except mama. Please help me. I promise I would do anything for you. Just help me to get my mother back. Please doc please. She sobs with her thick hiccups making doctor feel helpless. It's been almost five months he met this girl when she had came into his hospital with her mother. She was so thin and in fragile state. But despite thinking about herself. She was working her ass off to pay her mother's bills. Which she was somehow arranging it. But now her mother needs  an operation and for that she needs a good big amount of money ,, which he knows she can't afford at all. He had tried to help her by connected with some NGO,s and other sources of charity. But no one is ready to help her with such big amount.

Don't be disheartened. I'm sure there will be someone who will be ready to help you. Just faith on god. Their conversation was in half way only that when someone knocked on the door making them stop in middle.

I should leave. Anika wipe her tears and left from there without sparing glance at the woman ' who was standing ducked up in proper designer outfit having poker face.

Mrs oberoi "you came I was waiting for you only. Doctor khan immediately changed his tone and passed her his pleasant smile which the lady didn't reciprocated and sat on the chair resting her glasses on the glass table.

Who was that girl. And why was she crying??? . Doctor,s frown thicken hearing her  and he look at her with amusement.

Why are you asking for her??? He asked settling on the chair.

I just had heard when I came that she wants money. Doctor fix his white coat and nods his head instantly.

Yes she does. Her mother is not well. And she needed money for her operation. If we didn't operate her next 2 days then she might die. Hearing him lady lean on the chair and tap her long nails on the hand rest.

I can help her. If she wants to. But for that she has to do something. Doctor bewildered for few seconds snd then he understood where this conversation is going.

I'll talk to her. Lady nods her head and look through the glass from where she can clearly see anika crying sitting on the corner.

......

Wedding but with whom??, anika fell in shock when doctor told that rich lady's offer to her.

Yes wedding. She wants you to marry her son. And in return she will give you 80000 dollars . I think it's only way to save your mother anika. Otherwise I don't think anyone else is coming to help you.

But I don't know the guy and .....

Do you have any other option anika. Doctor interrupted making her quiet for few seconds.

No ,, her voice crack having moist eyes.

Then I think you should do it. Anika bite her inner cheek controlling her sobs and then shook her head letting her eyes flood up with the tears.

Fine I'll do it. I'll do for my mama. She whispered wiping her face fidgeting with her fingers.

That's great. I'll let Mrs oberoi know. Saying this he immediately left from there leaving anika scared and confused on the same time .....

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Present ....

Here wipe your face. Receptionist said passing tissue to anika bringing her back to earth from her past. She blink her eyes and wonder around her gaze realising she is still in the office which is belong none other than to her husband.

Thanks,, she murmurs and wipe her face tucking her eyes down thinking about the moment when she had fell on the floor and he was right standing infront of her looking at her like he doesn't know her at all. But in actual he doesn't know her. He don't know ,who is she and what's her relationship with him . All she was a random girl who collided with him and fell on the floor.

Our boss is really strict. You should be thankful that he didn't say you anything for spilling his coffee which is literally his possession. Might today he was in good mood. That's why he didn't say anything. Otherwise you would had been got fired before you even start the job. Hearing her, anika Wipe the coffee from her eyes and look towards shivaay who sitting behind the glass wall which is separating his cabin and other side of office.

I should leave now. It was nice meeting you. She pass tight smile to the lady and left from there without realising someone is tucking his eyes on her back.

On the other side

After dismissing the meeting shivaay lean on the chair and closed his eyes tiredly. But to his surprise as his eyelids got shut ,,that unknown girl face snapped infront lf him. He don't know but he felt a strong connection with her. He felt  like he knows her and she somewhere belongs to him. He wished if he could had seen her face clearly. But unfortunately because of coffee ,he couldn't and it's somewhere making him feel regret.. which he doesn't know why is he  experiencing like this .

.......

Aww really you got the job Mrs Peter squeal and hugged anika earning smile from her.

Yes Mrs Peter and all Thanks to you. I guess if you won't had been there then I won't had got the job.

Oh dear don't need to thank me. I just did for myself so that I could spend more time with the zayaan. She winks making anika chuckle.

Yeh right. Anyways I should leave now. It's getting dark. Will meet you tomorrow morning. Saying this she bid bye to her and left taking her son in her arms. Who immediately snuggled with her having cutest pout on his face.

My son. She rubs his back and went inside her flat. As she closed the door her tears gushed out of her eyes and all the pain which she was bottling up it started coming out one by one. Today she broke into pieces when he didn't recognise her. She felt like she is standing infront of totally a stranger, who doesn't know her at all. Past two years which she spent with him,, it was too good to forget. Literally in few days only he had became so important to her more than anyone. She just loved him so dearly and took care of him like a little child. But what she got in end ,,nothing but loneliness. Now he doesn't remember her and she is nothing but one of the stranger to him in this whole world. Who has nothing to do with him.

I saw your daddy today zayoo. I saw him today. He has changed so much. I couldn't fathom that he is same man , whom I knew before few months. He didn't recognise me baby. He just looked at me for few seconds and then passed by me randomly.your mama was so sad to seeing his behaviour baby. You don't know how hard time I faced to not hug him and break down into his arms. Today I missed my old shivaay so much. I wish if I could go back into the past and then stop the time there. Saying this she burst into thick hiccups hugging her tiny son who is sleeping soundly holding her shirt in his small fist.

Now we have no one baby. It's just me and mama. No one is coming to protect us. No one is gonna tell us that he is with us and we don't need to worry about anything. Just you and mama. She sobs kissing her son's soft cheek ,who open his eyes slightly and then closed them again snuggling with her. Anika caresses his head and peck his forehead letting him have his sleep as much as he could

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This is the papers you have sign. It's 2 years contract. In those two years you will live with my son. Do everything ,which is required being a wife. You won't say no for anything. Willingly or unwillingly you have to obliged whatever is needed . No matter what happens. In those years you will live with him . And not only that. These two years you will stay in my house. You won't have single connection with outer world except meeting your mother after her operation. After that you will bind with my son and forget about everything. Understand.. Lady said in her thick yet stern voice making anika shiver little. She is having second thoughts about it. She don't know but she is feeling like something is not right and she gonna ruin her life with her own hands. But thinking about her mother's condition ,,she don't have any other choice except accepting the offer of this lady. If she didn't accept it then she will lose her mother. which she can't afford it to happen. She knows her mother will hate her for doing this. But having no option ,she has to sacrificed her life. Whether she wants or not. So without thinking anything she signed the papers with her squirming hands and passed the papers to the woman lifelessly.

Driver let's go. Hearing her anika widen her eyes and open her mouth to say something but before she does. Car drove away from there.

I needed to meet my mum. She said looking at the lady shockingly.

You can meet her tomorrow. But right now you need to be with your husband. The lady answered without looking at her.

But .... Anika try to argue. But one glare from the woman made her quiet and she hanged her head down in defeat fidgeting with her fingers in restlessness.

We have been reached. Get down. Lady announced getting down from the car following with anika who doesn't have any option except following her. As she step out , a gasp left from her mouth seeing the size of the house. Which is bigger than any stadium she assumed. She never thought that in few hours she would be landed in big mansion from a small kitchen sized apartment.

Will you move. Hearing the woman,s Rude voice ,she quires and started following her inside. As she step inside , she couldn't take her eyes off from the house which is shining in countless lights and a big chandelier in middle of the hall.

Who's she ??? Anika Immediatly comes back on earth when she heard a manly voice. She instantly stopped impressing from her surroundings  and followed the voice and find out it's not only one man but whole family members standing looking at her curiously.

It's anika Shivaay's wife. As that woman speak all the people gasp and look at her shockingly.

Are you serious mom. how's that possible. Same muscular man said sneering humourlessly.

I've said the truth. She is Shivaay's wife. He and she got married today only. She said showing the papers,  where not only anika's but that unknown man signs present as well. Which actually put anika in shock. As per as she knows , there's not her son in the hospital nor she met there with someone. then how come she got his sign already on the papers.

Have you gone mad Pinky. Do you know what's his condition is. Still you brought this girl here. A old lady screams which anika assumed she is the elder of the house.

Yes i know. That's why I brought her. He needs someone to take care of him. I can't relay him on nurses. I want someone with him 24/07 so that he could recover fast.

But pinky. Another lady in the family try to argue with her,  but she showed her hand and snapped her eyes at anika making her scared little.

Time to meet your husband. Saying this she clenches her arm and started dragging her towards upstairs. As much as anika is going near the room. Voices are increasing making her scared hell out of her.

Let's go inside ,,, for few seconds  pinky stand infront of the door and then pushes it revealing a man screaming lungs out of him in the clutches of nurses ,,who are trying to control him.  but it's getting really hard for them to do. Suddenly anika step back along with a pinky when the guy pushes nurses and throw whatever came in his hand towards  the door. Pinky somehow escaped but unfortunately it hit anika straight on her head....

Aaaaaa

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Present

Anika sat up breathing heavily after having same nightmare which  she have everyday. She closed her eyes and shakes her head trying to remove the fear. But ends up feeling crying yet again. She take a shaky exhale and look towards her son ,, who is all awake moving his small legs and arms cooing  acutely.

Zayaan ... she forgot all her miseries getting his sight and immediately scooped him in her arms placing a soft kiss on his nose.

Good morning my little angel. She wishes him rubbing her nose with him earning a small giggle from him.

Aww seems like someone is in good mood today. She says taking him out holding him securely in her arms.

Baby coo and held her locket in his hand wondering what it is. Anika chuckle seeing his cute antics and sat on the sofa deciding to feed him ...

My son she whispered tracing her fingers on his forehead and peck his cheek letting him suck her breast  to erase his hunger. . After five minutes when she felt he is done filling his small tummy. , anika kept his head on her shoulder and made him burp...

Good boy. She made him face her and place soft soft kisses on his fluffy cheeks earning small giggles from him.  Suddenly she alerted and her all attention diverted  when someone rang her bell.

Seems like someone has came baby. Come let's check it. She got up from the sofa and went to open the door. 

You are not ready yet. Have you forgotten you have to be  in your work place  in next hour. Hearing Mrs Peter anika widen her eyes in shock and  mentally slapped herself for forgetting about her job. 

So sorry Mrs Peter. It just slipped out of my brain.  Can you please hold zayaan for a Minute. I'll just change my clothes quickly. 

Yah sure. Anika nods her head in thankful manners  and left immediately passing baby to Mrs Peter,  who sat on the sofa and started playing with little zayaan. Who is going well with Mrs Peter. Seems like he  has made his bound with her in a day only.

After couple of minutes

Anika come out Hurriedly and passed the baby bag to Mrs Peter.

I'm so sorry Mrs Peter for everything. Because if me you are feeling trouble. But I promise soon I'll fix my  schedule and  manage my routine on my own.

Don't worry dear.  I don't mind helping you. Moreover I've nothing to do whole day. So i guess at least I can keep zayaan. Mrs Peter said caressing zayaan's face.

Thank you Mrs Peter. Thanks alot. See you in evening.  She gave her quick hug as well as place kiss on her son's forehead and left from there. 

In office

As she kept her foot inside a long relaxing exhale  she left from her mouth trying to be confident. It's her first time in the job and she is feeling little scared. But she don't want her frighten state to affect her job. She wants herself to mingle with all these things as soon as possible. So that she could  become perfect in her job. As right now she don't have anyone  in her life to help her. So she itself has to be strong to handle  her life struggles.   

Oh thank god you have came. Where had you been. We have been waiting for you so  long. Just hurry up. Boss is in really bad mood.    Literally everyone are walking like a scared cats trying not to come infront of him.   Just be fast. You have loads of things to handle. The  receptionist lady blubbers constantly  dragging  anika along with making her hell confused with with her behaviour.

But what happened ??? Why he is in bad mood.  Anika inquiries trying to get  to know the matter. Bht instead telling her the lady brings her In the room   and made her sit on the chair ,where yesterday the mrs park was Sitting. who had taken her interview. Anika didn't know that in a day only she will get the cabin and not only that, same cabin which  is belong to the CEO's personal secretary.

These all the lists which you have to handle. and these files you have to go through and then give boss to sign on them . And after that you have to go through all the email and answer them whichever is pending to reply.  . And when you are done with That you need to make  the schedule of  boss and let him know about all the fixed meetings with our associates and business partners . And ..... .

Wait wait calm down. Don't blubber  things so fast.

Why I've to handle things of the boss when I'm here to work under Mrs park. And one more things Where's she and why I've been dumped on her seat.

Mrs park has gotten in a small incident at her home and she has broke her leg. and now she is not here until next two months. So being a second secretary you have to take over on all the things which she was doing.

Whatttt ,,,, anika gasp  not able believe whatever she heard. 

Yes ... you are doing it and .... She about to say more but  landline interrupted them making anika scared shit out of her. 

What are you waiting for.. pick it up before boss fires you. Anika nods hurriedly and pick up the phone with her shaking hands.

Hello her voice  shakes having sweat breaming   from her forehead.

Where are you  mrs park??? . and where's my coffee. Hearing his thick yet  hoarse voice make anika shakes in  fear and look at the receptionist being clueless .

Sir it's not Mrs park ... it's an.....

I don't  care who the hell   Are you. I want my coffee on my table in next two minutes. Hearing his scream anika jump on her seat and look at the lady ,  who gave her  ( you are gone look. ).

He is asking for coffee she stammers  resting the phone down. .

Then go and make it. What are you  waiting for. Anika nods her head and about to slipped out of the room but stopped again remembering something. . 

Coffee,, I don't know what kind of coffee he likes. She stutter  tightening her grip on her shirt edge.  If it would had been old shivaay then things were different. She knew what kind of things he like specifically coffee.  As apparently despite being not in good senses ,, still he had fond of coffee and she used to make for him. But now he is not her innocent shivaay anymore. Now He is ceo of a big ass company.

I don't know either.  you have to  manage itself.  the receptionist threw bomb on her head putting anika in more problem. It's her first day only and she thought she  will spend learning things around the office. but instead  they just threw all the work on her head like she is experienced of all the things from ages. She closed her eyes  controlling her raging heart and immediately left to make coffee for her boss. Who is apparently none other than her  husband. 

After somehow managing to make coffee  she tuck her hair strand back with her fingers and knock on the door.

Come  in ... hearing his manly yet dangerous voice ,she bite her lips in anticipation and push the door  Entering inside. Firsr few second he didn't lift up his head but when he did then a thick  frown settle on his forehead finding an unknown girl standing infront of him not his personal secretary,,  who was apparently Mrs park.

Who are you???, as he asked the  question in  loud voice anika jump on her place  resting the cup on the table and open her mouth to answer him. But it's feels like someone  has  sealed her mouth with something.

Will you answer me or stand there like a statue. He retorted

I I'm anika your new secretary. Mrs park got in an incident and now she is on sick leave. Seeing her shaking in fear shivaay shake his head and stood up walking towards her holding  hands on his back.  

Sir ... she stutter  bending her head down before his blue eyes come to connect with her brown ones. 

Then gear up and start your job. I really don't have time to see  you shaking infront of me like this.  Learn everything in a day and  start your job.  Understand. Now go and forward me all the emails regarding the project which we got yesterday. Understand now leave. Anika parted her lips to say something but as her eyes met with his she nods her head and  take heavy steps to leave but before she escape from his cave she's been collided with somsome and straight away fell back in Shivaay's arm making Him shock as well as the person who is standing in the door looking at her with pure anger.  

As she collided and fell in his  arms . A  strong connection blown to his heart making it thump way to fast than ever. . He felt like he's been missing something which he got today.  He intensely look at her face and just got lost in her brown  eyes finding them so beautiful and soft with loads of emotions lingering in them.  He wish if he could stop the world and kept staring at her for his  whole life.  But  his wish was short live when he heard the voice and it pulled him back into the reality realising he is standing holding an  another woman in his arm infront of his  fiancé.

I'm sorry " anika immediately parted away and stood in distance tucking her head down in embarrassment.

Shivaay , Thea comes towards him and  takes him in hug resting her chin on his shoulder while glaring anika with her big  blue eyes. .  

I've missed you whole day.   She mumbled  wrapping her arms around his neck making him somewhere uncomfortable.  He so wanna enjoy her touch and affection towards him. But all he is feeling less connected and dispassionate. But on the same time when anika fell in his arms. He felt like he got his solace and  he wanted to stay longer which is totally unfair , unexpected and confusing.

Errr I should leave. Anika stutter without sparing glance at them and about to head  away avoiding more trouble but before she do,,she's been stopped by Thea.

Wait ??? Who are you ??? I'vent seen you before in the office. She inquiries looking at anika curiously. Whom she didn't like  on the first sight seeing her in the arms of her fiancé.

She is my new secretary and from now on she will take care of my things like Mrs park . Now if you are done interrogating her then will you tell me what are you doing here.  ??, shivaay  ask  thrusting his hands in his pant pockets .

I've already  told you. Didn't I that i was  missing you. That's why i decided to come and meet you. She

Smiles wrapping her arms around his neck attaching her slim body with his.

Excuse me ,, anika excused herself and immediately walked out from there  blinking her eyes frequently to not let her tears come out . She felt a  strong  ping of pain in her heart when she saw him with another woman. She felt betrayed and heartbroken with all this. She had thought That when he will get his senses back. He will love her same the way he used to do.  But she was totally wrong. As he got his senses" not only he forgot her. but gave her place to  someone else and   consider her the love of his life.  These thoughts work like a sharp sword on her and she let her emotions over power her breaking into countless tears.

Hey new bee", is  everything alright ??? You seems  little upset. Did boss yell at you.  Receptionist asked whose name she discovered  ria " keeping hand on her shoulder.

Err no he didn't. He didn't  yell at me. She wipe her  tears and immediately passed her a tight smile

But it doesn't seems like. She said raising her brow up in  question. 

You are thinking too much.  I'm just bit overwhelmed with the pressure of the work. Anyways can you please help me to find the email regarding the project which we got yesterday. Boss wants it urgent.

Yes sure let's go. Saying this both ladies went inside her cabin where ria helped her to get the emails out and made her understand her work regarding the emails and other things. But during this she notices as much as anika's concentration is on the screen " same she has towards her boss cabin ,,whom she can see through the glass wall.

He is handsome. Isn't. She grin earning anika's attention on her.

Err what did you say. She stammers coming into her senses.

I said our boss is really handsome and it's really hard to take eyes off from him. Bht to our bad luck he is already engaged and soon he gonna get marry to the woman whom you met while ago. She said making disappointed face.

She is really beautiful woman. I've heard she done so much for the boss. When he was sick. she didn't leave his hand and took care of him like a child. To be honest she does deserve him after doing so much for him.anika look at her silently and then nods her head without saying anything.

Anyways I should leave. I've my work to handle as well. See you at the lunch time. She waves her hand and left from there leaving anika lost in her own thoughts. After all Mrs pinky Oberoi successfully washed people's  brain. She managed to bring Thea in shivaays life and made her idle in his eyes as well as infront of people who think she is the one who was with him when he was sick without knowing ,, leave being with him. She wasn't even living in the same country. She was in Europe enjoying her luxurious life and there she was taking care him being an his true wife.

After sometimes

Anika successfully forward him the emails and almost learnt Half of her work. She had thought that things will be hard for her to figure out. But still she managed to learn it despite inexperienced. Suddenly she alerted when her phone started ringing. First she hesitate pick it up. But then she took it seeing Mrs Peter calling her.

Hey zayoo ,, her eyes lighten up when her son face came infront of her eyes.

He was missing you terribly. So I thought to call you. Mrs Peter said kissing zayaan's cheek who is looking at his mother longingly.

Aww baby don't worry. Mamma will be there soon. And then we will play together. Zayoo made sad face and snuggle with mrs Peter tucking his eyes on his mother breaking her heart into zillion pieces seeing her son missing her. She so wanna Leave all this and wanna spend her time with him. But she doesn't have any other choice. If she won't do work then who will pay her bills and everything.

I'll be home soon ok. Just be a good boy and Stay with Mrs Peter. Bye baby. Mumma will meet you in some hours. She gave him flying kiss and unwillingly cut the phone.

My son she caresses his face on the display screen of her phone and kept near her heart without knowing someone is looking t her through the glass.suddenly she came back into the reality when the landline started ringing.

If you are done wasting your time on the video calls then be ready. We are Leaving for a meeting in two minutes. Saying this ahivaay rested his phone back on the table and got up shrugging his coat. Anika stare at him for a second and then started gathering whatever she needs and dashed out of her cabin.

Let's go " shivaay run his fingers in his hair and started walking fastly towards exit following with anika who is trying to match his steps . But her little legs are too small to follow his pace.

Soon they are reached in the underground area of the building where whole place is filled with expensive cars and trucks. Surely she doesn't know most of their names even in real life.

Shall we go or you will keep staring around. Hearing his thick yet crisp voice she turn her eyes and found him  standing so near her that she can feel him in her soul.

Ye.... Yes yes let's go. She stutter and step back looking here and there expect his eyes. Seeing her behaving weird he shakes his head and sat in  one of the luxurious car and eye her to sit in there. First she hesitate. But then she kept her shyness aside and  emerge in there.

Put your seat belt on. Hearing him she immediately went in the memories when he used to hate seat belts. She remembers whenever she used to ask him  to put seat belt. He used to refused to do it and used to make so many stories that it hurts him and he feel suffocated. But after so many argument she used to tie his seat belt so that he stays safe during rash driving. But now scenario is totally changed. She is sitting with the same man. But instead her , he is the one who is asking her to put the seat belt having his poker face expect cute expressions which used to make her adore him.

Yes I'm. She pass him light smile and fixed her seat melt. Soon he put his car in first gear and drove away from there.

In the restaurant

Looking around anika is finding herself from an another world. She never been in such places in her whole life and being there is making her little anxious. She agreed she was married to a billionaire once who is apparently her boss. But she wasn't allow to be in such places . She was being captive in a big mansion " which was nothing but jail for her. And if some day she used to go out then it was just to go hospital along with shivaay and without stopping in middle they used to come back.

This is anika my secretary. Hearing his  voice she immediately blink her eyes  and corrected her posture tucking her hair back. 

Oh I thought Mrs park coming with you. The guy chimed looking  at anika interestedly making her little uncomfortable and she immediately shielded herself behind shivaay which didn't go unnoticed by him.

Shall we sit ? Shivaay snarled giving stern look to the guy"  who nods his head and sat along with his own secretary who looks up to date in everything.   Anika find it amused seeing her all ready in expensive shoes and clothes like she is here to attend some fashion show instead some random meeting. Seeing her clothes anika  felt herself too low. And somewhere embarrassed as well for not being ready up to her boss standard. Surely her boss would be more richer than  the opposition.  But his secretary isn't ready the way  the other woman.  She might would be embarrassing for shivaay as well ( she assumed ). Soon They start their conversation and discuss regarding their future relationship . After couple of minutes shivaay forward his hand towards anika to pass the ipad . But she thought she is asking for her hand and without thinking anything she rested her hand in his palm making him stiffen little.he immediately turn and look at her without expressions while mr miller and his secretary let out humorous laugh.

I'm asking for the iPad not your hand miss anika. He seethed making her regret for her move and immediately  takes her hand back.

I'm sorry .. she apologised and gave him  the tablet.

Your secretary is really cute mr oberoi. Hearing mr  millar remark shivaay snapped his  eyes at him snd stood up making anika shock as well as mr Millar.

Meeting dismiss. There won't be business between us. Hearimg him anika widen her eyes while mr miller let out a gasp not able to believe what he heard. Before few seconds everything was  going great. Then what happened now that he changed his mind   All of Sudden.

What but why???? Why are you cancelling it.  He yells gaining other people's attention around him. Who look at him weirdly.

Keep thinking about it what have you done mr miller. Let's go. He eyed to anika and stormed  away from the restaurant following with anika who itself so puzzle with his mood swings. She is not able to understand what got in him  that  all of sudden he got up and announced  dismiss  of the meeting.    She so wanna ask him why  did he do that. But seeing clear anger reflecting on his handsome face she didn't dare to utter  a single word and follow his lead like a scared cat. Soon they sat in the car and drove away from there.  

In the car

He is driving while anika is sitting silently beside him.  The atmosphere of the car seems not too pleasant. Despite him being there still she is feeling out of place. She has habit of him speaking non stop like a chatter box. And today seeing him like this making her miss her old shivaay a lot. If  old shivaay would had been in the car then he would had asked her numerous questions about the roads  lights and shops. But this shivaay he is totally different. He is too silent to disguise. He is no more same innocent shivaay who used to  care about the people and his surroundings. He is careless , emotionless and  somewhere arrogant as well.    He don't care about others. All he is a businessman who just think about his profit nothing more. 

Suddenly she realised he is not taking the way of the office but somewhere else and It made her conscious  instantly. 

Where are we going. ,,??? She asked getting a little courage .

We are going my home. I need to pick up the file. Hearing him her hand tighten around the seatbelt  and she look at him  with horrified expressions.

Your home ?? She stutter.

Do you have any  problem with that. He arch his brow up in question. 

Err no I  I don't. She so wanna  say yes but then she shook her head and then look away trying to control her raging heart which she feels like gonna come out any time out of fear. She really don't wanna see faces of those people again" who she treated her so inhuman in the past . She can't recall all those days which she spend in that big mansion. She remember how they used to treat her and how most of her  day used to go in crying.  If shivaay won't had been there then might she would had taken her life long time ago. But  her responsibilities towards him didn't let her  to take such harsh step and she stayed there strong and firm.

We have been reached. Anika snapped out of her thoughts and look at shivaay who  open the door and got out of the car.  Anika bewildered and ready to bounce down hiding herself to get caught. But next second she sigh in relief finding the car standing infront of the building instead the oberoi mansion. 

Will you come out ....   He asked in his  firm voice looking at her sternly.

Yeh ok. She immediately grabs her stuff and started following him  inside.  

She had thought that not his family but atleast  she will meet his girlfriend in his house. But when she emerged in " there  was no one in there  and the condition of  place is not looking good as well. Everything is scattered around and   Untidy with  used mugs and plates in the kitchen.   Seeing all this she couldn't hold herself and and started  picking up everything and kept on their places and after that she washes the dishes and cups and kept them in drawer. Till shivaay comes out from his room. Everything has been  set on their places.

Shall we go .... Shivaay comes out in absent minded fixing his cufflinks when he got shocked seeing everything fixed and anika is standing holding the files and the iPad.

Did you do it. ....??  He asked pointing on his place.

Errr yeh. I thought to clean it up until you come out.  She answered with calm  tone thinking might he gonna like it. But seeing anger building up in him made her gulp in fear.

And with whose permission you touched my stuff. He shout making her shiver with his loud voice.

I I thought that you won't have time to do so..... she about to say more but soon she  stumble back when he took heavy steps and reach  so near her that she had to lean on the kitchen slab. 

Next time don't even dare to touch my stuff.  Did you understand. I hate those people who try to come in my personal space. .  Anika immediately nods her head and closed her eyes  trying to control her thumping heart because of his closeness.

Sure ... she mumbles  trying  to push herself more towards the slab. She wish If that thing  would had  got open and she just hide in there save from his wrath.  But like always instead coming out from one uncomfortable situation she fell in another one when his girlfriend emerged in calling his name. But stopped seeing them together  again  like morning.

Thea you here ??,, he causally left me and  look at his girlfriend who seems hell angry finding me there along with shivaay.

Yes I'm here.  Have you forgotten we are going to the party tonight.  She  retorted  shooting glare towards anika who immediately corrected her posture looking down. 

I I should leave.  It's already late. Without sparing glance at anyone she left from there leaving him and his girlfriend alone.  

Im going to change my clothes and then we will leave. Saying this he left for his room leaving Thea behind burning in anger.  Her jew  clenched while her hand fisted in rage.   Firstly it was so hard for her  to enter in his life yet again. And now when somehow she entered  and had started believing that now things might will change between them. Then  yet again an another woman added in his life " who  is none other than his secretary. In morning when she had seen her in his arms. That time only  she didn't get good vibes from her. And now her doubt is clear. This girl is not good  Sign for her and Shivaay's relationship.  He seems getting attractive  by her.  Evidently she has to do  something before things get out of control from her hand.  

On the other side

Anika Reach home after picking up zayaan from  Mrs  Peter's  house and directly went towards her room.

Ive missed you baby. I've missed you so much today. She rub her nose with him and place many feathery kisses on his  face making him smile in sleep. A calmness  washes through her face seeing her baby in peace. All the tiredness all the uncomfortableness which she experienced today"  it all just flee away from her mind and now  she is  just in calm mode watching her child sleeping snuggling with her breast. Before she used to think that she loves shivaay more than anyone else. But since she got her baby boy.  She have realised she has started loving her son more than anyone else. He is her first priority. And if she needed to take someone life for him.  then without hesitation she will do it without thinking once.

In morning

She  groan when she heard  non stop bells rings  on  her door.   She try to cover her ears with the pillow to avoid it. But when it didn't stop. She  huffs in  frustration and left to open the door walking with her wobbling feet. 

Good morning madam.  ??,  as anika open the door she gasp finding a man standing in black suit holding his hand in front having poker face.

Who.... Who are you.??? She stammers having wide  eyes covering her breast with her cardigan.

I'm Junaid  Shivaay sir's chauffeur. I just came to inform you that sir is waiting for you in the car. Hearing him she  have a loud gasp and immediately tilt her neck and found  in actual her boss is waiting for her sitting in his luxurious car.

What the fuck......