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It was a beginning of the new day.  The sun shone bright in the sky. The clock stuck ' 8 ' while randhir's phone rang with parth's call 📞..☎. He woke up rubbing his eyes and received the call.

"Hello..  haan.Okay, Will be there in an hour. " he threw his phone on the bed side table , before starting his daily routine.

He noticed her  absence, but didn't think much of it as their last encounter flashed in front of his eyes and he left for office, unaware of the fact that his life was going to take a complete rotation,  spinning his world.

At Sanyukta Empires🏤

" Tanya , send ishana inside please.  And tell her to bring the files I gave her to complete.  " Randhir chipped through the intercom.

5 minutes later a girl in blue knee length dress walked inside his cabin.

"Sir you called me." Ishana asked. She was two years younger than him. A blonde, with milky skin and a pair of grey eyes, which were staring him from the moment she steeped her foot at his cabin . While he was still busy with his laptop.

"Yes Ishana, Please keep the completed  files on the desk , then you can leave " Randhir said sparing her a glance before getting back to his work.

"Sir , I have a few doubts regarding the London project, if you could spare some time for me, it would be of great help."  Said the girl Ishana, drooling over him.  But randhir who was unaware of this, thought she genuinely needed help and agreed instantly.

"Okay, but not now. Come at three 'o' clock after lunch and i will clear all your doubts." He said passing her a faint smile.

"Thank you sir". Ishana left the cabin. While randhir studied the file's with full concentration. He took hold of the last file to check, but noticed that ishana gad given the wrong file by mistake.  It was two 'o' clock already. He thought to collect the file from her cabin by himself as it was a lunch break. He neared her cabin, but stopped at the door, listening to the conversation.

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"Ishana, How are you so sure?  Did you forget he is married and has a wife? "  shreya, an employee of the company asked her.

"Wife? Really shreya. " Ishana laughed.

"I am serious ishana. What has gotten into you.  He is your boss. How can you love him. And I am not saying something new. He loves his wife " Shreya tried to make her understand.

"Come on shreya. I know randhir sir is not happy with her. And moreover I don't think he even love's her. " Ishana said colouring her nails.

"Ishana, it's their private matter. What is happening in their life has nothing to do with you. You can't love him ishana, he is a married man. This is wrong. He can never be your's. " shreya tried once again.

"D'ont! Just don't shreya. I didn't ask for your opinion or your advice. I love him and I will get him. By hook or by crook. This time I will make him mine." Ishana smirked devilishly.

"Wait a minute..This time?  Ishana why do I feel like there is something  more to this? kya kiya hey tu ne? " Shreya asked suspiciously.

"Kiya hey nahi, Kiya tha.  Teen mahiney pehle.  "Ishana had a dark look on her face, which even scared shreya.

"Kya. .kya kiya tha tu ne aisa" Shreya asked stammering in between.

"Kuch nahi bus randhir sir ki wife ko, sidiyo se 'thup kar ke' niche girra diya aur vuss sanyukta ko marney ke liye chod diya. Par patta nahi randhir kahan se aagaya vaha. Agar randhir vapis nahi aata tho sanyukta bhi zinda nahi bachti. Par koi baat nahi,  bichara baby, aane se pehle he upar chalagaya. " Ishana laughed like a maniac , where in two people were rooted to their spot.. One being shreya and the other being RANDHIR.

Flashback

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3 Months Ago
Frotis Hospital🏥

A man was crying clutching his blood soaked shirt. He felt so helpless seeing his wife and daughter struggle for their life. The man was none other than the famous industrialist 'Randhir Singh Shekawath.' They were so happy that day. Sanyukta was in her 8th month, stitching a pink woollen sweater for her daughter.  Yes I said daughter. Sanyukta's gynaecologist Vidushi kumar, who also happened to be her best friend couldn't contain the excitement after Sanyukta's sonography and blurted out about the baby being a girl in her excitement.

Sanyukta's phone started ringing,she looked at the caller id to see her husband 's name. She smiled widely , picking up the call.

"Sanyu, tum ne apni dawai tho li.  Aab kaisi tabyath hey tumhari.  Tum weight tho nahi uthati na.." Randhir asked her in a breath to which Sanyukta chuckled.

"Rannu mey bilkul theek hun. But baby ko na vo bade tub waala chocolate chocochip icecream khana hey. " Sanyukta replied cutely.

" Acha,  theek hey. Mey mumma ke liye aate waqt leke aa jaunga. Aab batao mumma ne medicine li? " Randhir questioned her.

"Mm. .haan..nahi ..mey bus leney waali thi papa." Sanyukta said , giving an excuse.

"No excuses Sanyu.Aabhi medicine lo. Mey line par he hun. "

"Okay." Sanyukta said and popped  the medicine in her mouth. 

"Leliya meyne.  Aab khush"

"Haan "

Ting tong...ting tong 🔔

"Randhir , koi aaya hey.  Tum phone hold mey rakhna. Mey dekhti hun."
Chipped sanyukta.

"Theeke. Dhyan se aur araam se utarna. "  Randhir instructed her.

"Haan baba "

Sanyukta was climbing down, taking slow and steady steps, when she felt a push, before she rolled down the stairs, still clutching her stomach in a protective manner. All randhir could here was her screams.

He rushed home,and witnessed the most terrible view of his life. To see his love lying in a pool of blood.

She was admitted in the hospital.  Randhir cried praying for their well being. He broke down completely when doctor declared the baby dead. On the other hand sanyukta who gained consiousness,  cried hard when the doctors broke the news to her..expecting her husband to pacify her.

But he didn't come. He entered her ward after 2 says. But something was missing. She was discharged, Randhir took great care of her..but he was giving her a silent treatment. 

For about one month, he would only talk when necessary.  But one day when she questioned him. His dam broke. He bursted out on her. He blamed her for their daughter's death. She told him what she felt that day. She told him she felt someone push,  but he didn't listen.

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"Am sorry sanyu" randhir choked sobbing, clutching a photo frame close to his heart . He let his eyes rain in the dry land of his heart. 

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** So how is the twist? Aab kya hoga? Where is sanyukta?  Well keep reading to know what happens next in their lives  and thanks loving the story. Do vote and comment please. Target - 45+. Next chapter will be updated tomorrow.

And thanks to all readers who voted me for the 'favorable writer' category in sandhir ff awards. It doesn't matter if i win or lose, I am already happy to have such wonderful  readers. Love you all 💙

This chapter is dedicated to
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