Mayra saw the blood strain and then glanced towards Ved who also noticed it."Mayra are you okay? Where does it hurt exactly?" Ved asked in a concerned tone.When he saw Mayra's blood, the first thing that came to his mind was her condition. He was not gonna move further with any physical activity but couldn't control himself and now, he blamed himself for worsening it."I am okay now... I don't know exactly where it hurts but don't worry now. Let me clean this..." Mayra pulled out a corner of the bedsheet but Ved stopped her."Freshen up and get ready. We have to go for a checkup..." Ved ordered snatching the bedsheet from her hand."It's not really needed Ved. I am fine..." Mayra tried to convince him."I am not asking you Mayra. Go and get dressed!" Ved responded harshly.Mayra pouted and went into the washroom to do what was told. She came out after taking a quick shower, wearing a casual co-ord set Ved picked out for her.She glanced towards the bed to see the stained bedsheet wa
Ved and Mayra stepped out of the mansion and reached the front of Ved's car."Can I drive?" Mayra asked sweetly."Sure..." Ved responded giving her the car keys."You like to be in control Mayra."Roy's words rang in her mind reminding her of the time spent with him. He knew her like the back of his hand without even spending so much time with her and it was amusing how deeply rooted were his feelings for her. She felt bad for what happened to him and how she cut off her ties but it was necessary."Mayra?" Ved called her, interrupting her thoughts.She glanced towards the other side to see Ved staring at her with his chin on the car roof."You know what? You drive..." Mayra changed her mind throwing back the keys towards Ved who caught it without any difficulty.'You cannot rule my mind, Roy. You were right, I needed control but with Ved, I have nothing to be scared of...' Mayra thought as she pushed Roy's thoughts away from her mind. She was with Ved and nothing could give her more h
"Where are we going?" Mayra asked Ved who was driving them to an unknown place."A place..." Ved responded chuckling."Where?""A Place""Where?""On this earth""Where?""India""Where?""Mumbai""Where?""For god's sake!" Ved yelled pushing the breaks and pulling Mayra on his lap.He held her neck and brought her close to his lips, kissing her with passion, not even giving her a chance to pull back from him.The road was busy but Ved ignored the cars passing by. He was not even giving Mayra another second to breathe, sucking her lips like a hungry man.Mayra gathered her strength and pulled away from Ved but he held her tightly. Now, the only option available for her was something he would never ignore.Mayra whined loudly like she was hurt which startled Ved. Mayra pulled back but he didn't let her get away from his lap."Are you okay? Is it hurting?" Ved asked with concern."No physical contact. Remember?" Mayra asked with a smirk playing on her lips which lured Ved again.He pull
"Now open your eyes..." Ved whispered in Mayra's ears.She opened her eyes slowly as the sunlight fell on it, blurring her vision, making her blink a few times. When her eyes were able to adjust to the atmosphere, her vision cleared and she saw the view in front of her.The first thing that took her attention was the greenery and the noise of the children running from one place to another. The place was filled with all sought of flower plants giving it a very colorful vibe."Park!" Mayra mumbled slowly as her smile touched her eyes."Yes!" Ved responded pulling back and then stepping beside her to hold her hand."It's just like before..." Mayra mumbled remembering the time when Ved took her to the same park.“I love this place, everyone’s happy here,”“Where are you going? Don’t wander away from me or you will be lost” “Then catch me,”"Mayraaa” "You called me by my name for the first time here..." Mayra mumbled remembering how beautiful it was to hear it in his voice.The place was
"We have to go to the office..." Ved said."Is everything okay?" Mayra asked worrying if something bad came up."Just need to sign a few documents and publish some statements related to the case..." Ved responded cupping Mayra's cheeks."Okay you go, I will take a taxi home..." Mayra said and Ved chuckled."Why? You don't wanna spend time with me?" Ved questioned."More than anything in this world..." Mayra answered placing her hands on his shoulder."Let's go then..." Ved held Mayra's hand and took her to their spot.Ved leaned and picked up the stuff but when he tried grabbing Mayra's hand again, she took a step back.Ved looked at her face with confusion but she had just a simple smile plastered on it."Wait for just a minute..." Mayra said and ran away from Ved."No Mayra, don't go there by yourself..." Ved yelled but she didn't stop.Ved followed her and his worried face grew into a happy one when he saw where she went.Mayra rushed towards the same ice cream store they went to b
"At last, my child is here!" The voice made them stop in their tracks.At first, she saw Ved's office which was just like hers but a little more gray and dull than hers. It had nothing that was not required. The walls, floor, roof, everything was white, and the furniture was different shades of black and brown. She moved her gaze towards Ved's chair which was empty and then to its opposite, sat a woman having her back towards them.Mayra knew this voice very well. How could she even forget the voice that has always turned her world upside down, tearing her from within, and still sending shivers down her spine?Mayra repeated it all in her head and became nervous about what was coming next but before she could dive into the negative possibilities, Ved squeezed her hand a little and she moved her gaze towards him.His smile was just as bright as a few moments before. He was unbothered by the woman's presence giving Mayra some confidence. She smiled back at him, tightening her grip on h
"Are you okay?" Ved asked opening the passenger door for Mayra to sit as she nodded and stepped inside the car.Ved sat and started the car but Mayra was still silent. She was just staring out of the window, trying to calm her racing heart but nothing seemed to be working. She was so fearless a moment ago but now, she was scared thinking about what step Ved's mother would take to separate them."You look lost..." Ved mumbled taking Mayra's attention.She glanced at him who was watching her from time to time to see if she was okay. The softness in his voice and the worry on his face were evident enough for her to realize that she was worrying him.'Why would he not worry? I always run away from him after such situations...' Mayra thought.She smiled at him and took his hand in hers to hold them tightly as she leaned towards him to give a soft kiss on his cheek."After so many years, I have been found Ved..." Mayra responded.Something in Ved's heart stirred by Mayra's words. He was ten
"Life is not good for all of us Ved. Who knows someone searches these bins every day to find something to eat..." Mayra explained as Ved stopped in his tracks.Realization hit him hard when he noticed how Mayra panicked thinking that someone would get hurt by eating that corn. How much she feels about the unfortunate people who live in poverty and try to get the basic necessities of life. Why wouldn't she? She once belonged to the same section of the society and luckily Ved never faced that which is why he couldn't understand why Mayra was worried.He couldn't understand the vulnerability one faces when one cannot feed their family for long, when one struggle to get good food and shelter for themselves, when they pray for a proper set of clothes to warm them up as the weather sheds its terrors."I am sorry Mayra, let's throw it somewhere safe..." Ved apologized and gave Mayra his hand.Mayra glanced towards his hand and then his eyes when she saw pity on his face. She didn't know it
Five Years Later..."Where is Mayra?""The Bride has run away!""Where's my daughter Mr. Bhatt?" Bharti yelled at Mr. Bhatt who glanced toward Ved, who in return, just chuckled."Mayra is missing?" Roy asked stepping up on the reception stage where Ved was sitting peacefully with Jay, having a glass of champagne."Yes my child! She is nowhere to be found..." Bharti turned towards Roy anxiously.Roy has been a big part of Mayra's life these five years. He accepted the fact that she is not ready to be his Kiyaa and her happiness resides with Ved. Through this period of time, they all worked together, chilled together, and even fought together.Mayra made sure that Roy stopped every illegal business he had but made sure that he didn't lose his power. Roy helped not only Mayra but Ved and Jay too so that they could grow with her. By giving them the power he promised, he realized that breaking that big wall he made to surround himself was actually a good idea."I will look for her..." Roy
"What do you mean by that?" Mr. Bhatt asked but Roy ignored him totally."Your parents were killed by your neighbor and he was the one who sold you to a prostitute house... Just because he didn't like the way you guys treated me." Roy mumbled in a low voice trying to hide the pain he was feeling, remembering the day.Mayra closed her eyes and tried to remember like a memory her mind was hiding behind played in front of her.*****"Babaaa...." The little girl cried as the goons pierced her father's head with a bullet."Nooooooooo..." Her mother cried but she was not aware of what was happening so she rushed towards the body of her father and wiped the blood dripping out of his forehead with her little frock."Babaa, I will heal you..." The little girl told as the goons laughed.Mercilessly, they pulled the trigger again and killed her mother too as Kiyaa turned to her side to see her mother's body, laying on the ground lifeless."Maaa... Aami asachi..." The girl cried rushing to her mo
"Would they accept me Ved?" Mayra asked sitting in the car beside Ved as she looked out the window.Roy didn't just ask them to come to any place but to Kolkata, his city and this made Ved even more suspicious. He was ready for the worst, taking precautions every step of the way but Mayra was relaxed. She didn't have even a single doubt about Roy's words. If he said that he knew about her family, he would make her meet them for sure. She was just wondering who they would be, what they must be doing in their lives, and will they accept their lost daughter.Another thought came to her mind what if they intentionally threw her out of their lives and didn't want her yet? What would she do then?"Why wouldn't they Mayra?" Ved asked tucking a piece of hair behind her eyes as a smile made its way on his face looking at her smiling."I am scared Ved..." Mayra told and hugged Ved, trying to feel okay.She was having all sought of questions in her mind that she wanted to ask her parents and al
"What the hell is happening here?" Ved roared as mayra came to her senses.She pulled away from Roy and glanced towards Ved who was furiously looking at them from the distance.Mayra then moved her gaze from Ved to Roy and saw tears filling his eyes as he ignored everyone but just stared back at Mayra.Ved's rage was at its peak but he was still holding on for an explanation from Mayra. He knew that Roy had something in his mind for Mayra but looking at her hugging him back, he felt betrayed."Ved...I..." Mayra started but was cut off by Roy."I am here to take you Mayra..." Roy said as Ved's anger surpassed his senses.He marched towards Roy and pushed him away from Mayra. Roy didn't even move his gaze from Mayra but in turn, he pushed him away and stood in front of Mayra again."Mayra, I will help you to find out who you are..." Roy said as Mayra froze.She wanted to know that too but could she really believe in Roy's words? Is this true or he is bluffing like before?But the tears
Ved walked down the stairs and glanced towards the dining to see Bharti and Jay but not Mayra. His heart instantly started pounding when he moved his gaze around but couldn't locate her.'She said she will be waiting...' Ved thought."She will be okay Bharti... We will make sure of it..." Jay mumbled to Bharti who was worrying for her daughter.Mayra looked fine to them but the heart of a mother knew that she was pretending. Although she did a great job acting okay but still Bharti missed the spark in her eyes."Where's Mayra?" Ved asked Jay who gestured towards the entrance.Before Jay could say anything, Ved rushed towards the door to see her but couldn't locate Mayra. He then moved his eyes from the sitting area of the swimming pool to the garden when he saw Roy touching Mayra's chin.Rage started building up in his head as he darted at them furiously.'What are you doing Ved? She needs space!' Ved thought and tried to calm himself but what he saw next angered him even more. Roy t
Ved opened his eyes as the first ray of sunlight fell on his face. He moved his gaze to his hand but there was no trace of Mayra at all."Mayra?" He called but no voice came out of his mouth.He looked around the room to find himself in his own room and hurriedly, he got up and checked around but there was no trace of Mayra. He searched for her things in the cupboard but it was still not there. Even the collage she made for him on his birthday was no longer hanging on the wall. The room looked like she never was here, like she never existed."Mayra..." He yelled but still nothing. It was like he just lost his voice.He then rushed out into his mansion and checked her room to find out that it was just as pale as his room. He was searching for her things from one place to another but it was nowhere near. The cradle he bought for their unborn was also missing along with the traces of any girl in the mansion."Mayraaaaa" He yelled with all he had and this time he could listen to his voice
"How are you feeling?" Jay asked stepping inside Mayra's room.After Mayra went back to her room, Roy walked away without saying a word to anyone and the policemen that came with him took care of everything. Ved was waiting patiently for Mayra to step out but she refused. She wanted to spend some time alone, away from everyone."You all should ask Ved about this. He is the one who lost the most today..." Mayra responded sitting up as Jay sat beside her on the bed."He is fine... You are not..." Jay said."I am fine too..." Mayra replied but Jay chuckled."Seriously Mayra, are we going to play this game now?" Jay asked tucking a strand of her hair behind her ear."How can I be okay Jay? I lost everything..." Mayra responded."You lost nothing Mayra. Everything's still the same..." Jay told but Mayra swayed her head and laid on her back."It looks like it is still the same but it's not. I don't even know how will I face the world when I cannot face myself..." Mayra said as she looked at
"Mayra?" Ved mumbled walking inside her room.He looked around but couldn't find her so he stepped towards the balcony as he knew she would be there like always, clearing her mind.As soon as he entered the balcony, he saw her leaning on the glass boundary with her head held low. He stood there, waiting for her to look up or notice his presence but a few seconds passed by and she didn't even turn her head back up. Mayra was reliving everything she went through in her life. The good, the bad, and the worst. She wanted to know where her steps were wrong, when she burned the lucky page of her life one by one.She wanted to feel it all at once so that it could stop. The pain she was having in her heart could stop. She wanted to accept it and move on, she wanted to smile again but it looked like there was no reason for her to smile.Moving from one phase to another, she just kept looking for something. A memory of who she really was. She tried a lot but she couldn't shake the feeling of
"Roy?" Mayra mumbled as he stepped inside staring at her face.He was back to his normal self. His posture was full of confidence, his hair gelled back into a ponytail, his body slim suit with many layers of chains, and his usual powerful aura.He ignored every eye staring at him but just rushed towards Mayra, not caring about the death stares he was getting."Mayra..." He mumbled as he stood in front of her, ignoring Ved who was holding her hand protectively.Roy hugged Mayra without wasting another second and Mayra let him. She even pulled her hand away from Ved and crossed them at his waist, hugging him tightly.She didn't know why but the feeling of being safe from any harm was still there in his embrace. He was the one who betrayed her and was the reason she almost got killed but still, she felt protected.Ved's veins popped out of his head when he saw their connection. He was raging but he controlled himself for Mayra's sake. She has been through enough already and she might nee