Mayra's POV"We have exceeded the pre-decided expenses but still the profit has not been affected..."Why would he come back after all this time?Wasn't he happy in his life without me?Does he still want me?"Mayra..."What if he still loves me..."Mayra..." Should I ask him this or not?What if he doesn't?"Mayra?" Mr. Bhatt's low mumble interrupted my thoughts when his palm touched my shoulder. I came to my senses and looked around to see everyone staring at me with shock.This must be because I realized now that I was again distracted in the meeting which is a first for them. I can't blame them, I have always been attentive and focused but after what Ekta told me, my mind goes back to the same place again and again.I wonder if Ved really feels the same. What would I do if he does?We cannot be together. That would hurt us both and I can't risk him for anything.Now I know why he did what he did four years back. He wanted to protect me at all costs...And what if he does not?Ho
Mayra's POV"I am here for you Mayra... Always..." Maa said.Something inside of me felt so complete that I could not even explain. It's like the broken pieces of my heart were glued together that very instance and I know that nothing can break it again. The assurance of having my mother in all my time is just what I needed to carry on. "I know Maa, I know..." I replied opening my eyes and leaning back a little to see her face that had nothing but love for me.I had longed for this feeling. When the darkest of nights made me tremble and the screams of girls surrounded my ears, I wanted someone to assure me that I will be okay, that no one would hurt me but how could anyone do that when it was just a lie I told myself?"Hey, partiality!" Jay's voice interrupted my thoughts as I composed myself and looked towards him. He had a beaming smile plastered on his face along with Ved that made me think about what has happened between them that they both look so happy.How can I miss the fun
The look on his face was something I would never forget. I couldn't comprehend if he was angry at the gesture or happy with it but the tears that he was fighting so hard to control were evidence of our memories together. I don't know if he cherishes them the same way I do, but deep down, my heart wanted to believe that he still loves me.This little warmth of hope gives me the strength to live another day, to face the struggles life throws at me, to believe that maybe one day, we will still be together.I know I decided that I will lose all hope of having Ved back in my life as a lover but even though I give my hundred percent, I won't be able to lose that hope as it is my everything..."What are you doing here?" Jay growled taking my attention that was fully focused on Ved but as soon as I moved my head, I realized that Jay was already up his feet which me and Ved was totally unaware of. I glanced towards the entrance of the hall to see Roy walking in but for the first time without
"Ved has to leave..."The words kept ringing in my mind like a nightmare whose night never ends. Like I am in a loop of misery that doesn't have an ending. "Mayra..."Maybe it's all in my head, maybe it's not but why does this happen to us again and again?Why when we are on the verge of being happy, our fate decides to give us a slap on our face."Mayra?" Jay shrugged me out of my thoughts to the harsh reality I was so desperately trying to avoid.But for how long?"Why?" I asked but my voice came out as a low murmur.Jay looked me in my eyes with a knowing emotion on his face. Of course, he knows what I am feeling, he knows it all."There has been an incident at his factory. People have lost their lives and the factory has been shut for the moment. He has to go to take care of the lawsuits..." Jay explained shoving it all directly in my chest."What incident?" I yelled all of a sudden as I wasn't able to handle my emotions and Jay pulled me in his embrace to soothe my emotions.Thi
Third Person's POVMayra stayed on the same spot for minutes trying to figure out how her life changed in a matter of few moments. A few minutes back, she had everything and everyone but now, she felt all alone and struggled to keep herself calm.But it was not about her anymore, Ved needs her. She took slow steps to the couch and sat there, still wondering what she can do for Ved. The lawsuits would ruin his reputation and the media would not lose another second dragging the news in the negative direction. She didn't want to but to know about the scenario, she had to open the news channels."Singhania group of industries fails the labor class!""Labor union has shut the production to protest against the group!""How can such a big organization ignore regular checkups of the machinery. What were they doing all those audits for?""Losers!" Mayra yelled throwing the remote on the sofa harshly and scrunching her hairs.How can she not think of a way to help Ved?Why does she feel so hel
"Ved?"Mayra mumbled as her eyes fell on Ved who was sitting on the couch with his mobile in his hands.As soon as he saw her walking in, he stood up and walked towards her. Mayra too rushed towards him and hugged him tightly the very moment. She thought she would not be able to see him again for some time and it was breaking her heart to know that Ved left without meeting her.Sometimes we expect little things from people we love and when the other person doesn't understand you, it ruins you. Fortunately, Ved understood Mayra so well and made efforts to show how important she is in his life.Mayra kept her eyes closed enjoying the warmth of his embrace like before. Her smile never left her face while hugging him for minutes that felt like a few seconds."What did you think? I will leave without meeting you?" Ved asked with a chuckle tightening his grip on Mayra's waist. They both stayed close to each other's embrace without saying a word.It was different yet comforting at the same
"I have to talk to you about something..." Jay walked in on Mayra sitting alone on her balcony with her eyes fixated on the moon. She had a glass of bourbon that she held in her hand tightly like her life was depended on it.Jay walked in front of her when there was no response from her side and that's when he gained Mayra's attention.He noticed the dried tear marks on her face with worry written all over it too."You are still here?" Mayra asked placing the glass back on the table hurriedly and giving Jay all her attention.She feared that Ved was there all by himself and god knows what's planned for him by his family now. What if they wanted to separate them and hit?"Yeah... Are you okay?" Jay asked squatting down on his knees to face her."Jay, is everything okay?" Mayra asked instead of answering his question.Jay knew what Mayra is referring to as her face showed the turmoil of emotions she was facing. "He is okay Mayra... I need to stay here, with you..." Jay said but Mayra i
Mayra couldn't sleep all night as Ved couldn't get a chance to call her when he reached Mumbai. As soon as he landed, he was surrounded by the media and stakeholders. Although he asked Mr Verma to call her, Mayra was still not at peace knowing that Ved was stressed all night.She kept on trying to get connections to reduce some trouble for him but nothing came up. She just wanted to sun to rise so that she can do something about this problem.As soon as the morning sunlight fell on the room, Mayra quickly got up and get dressed to go out for the meeting she was waiting so patiently for.She didn't tell Mr Bhatt about it as she knew he would not let her do this for anyone. He knew that what she is about to do is a sacrifice and it may change her life completely but still she wanted to do it all for Ved.She got in the car that was sent for her and looked out of the window thinking about how this meeting must go. She wanted it to be perfect so that no one dares to try to pull such a st
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