Angre came through the open at the time Kabir replied Ishani. He got angry at Kabir for sprinkling salt on everyone’s wounds. He approached and held him by his collar and dragged him out. He threw him off the premises of the VR Mansion.
Angre: Never dare to come back!
Kabir: My job is done, I destroyed him! I have no pleasure in returning here! Toodles! But wait where were you all this time?
Angre: I do not think I need to answer you.
Angre rushed back inside. He ran to his best friend who needed him badly. He tried consoling him, but it was pointless.
5 months passed since the day Riddhima died. Vansh’s cousin brother; Aryan who had travelled to the UK had returned with his parents. Vansh had barely stayed with his whole family, he never talked much. He engrossed himself into work and he turned in to a workaholic, in the evening when returned he caged himself in his room, relieving all the memories he spent with Riddhima.
It was a normal day for everyone, the same routine for Vansh too. He left for work early in the morning for an important deal with RS. On the way to the office a girl came in between, and the driver knocked her.
Vansh: What did you do! Can’t you drive properly?
Driver: Sorry sir! I will go check on her.
Vansh: No, you wait, I am going.
Vansh got out of the car and ran to the lady. He felt some connection with her. He couldn’t see her face clearly, so he knelt to turn her towards him. He was amazed. He had mixed feelings. It was her; he was over the moon when he saw her again, alive. He was mesmerized with her beauty once again. Something suddenly clicked in his mind. She had to be treated, her forehead was bleeding profusely. He started panicking seeing her unconscious and quickly took a handkerchief out of his pocket. He wrapped it around her head and picked her up in his arms, taking her to the car. Once they reached the hospital, he ordered for a stretcher and placed her on it.
Vansh: Doctor!! Doctor!!
Doctor: Yes sir (Looking down to her) an accident? (to the nurse) Prepare the room fast, looks like she lost a lot of blood!
Vansh: (concerned and nervous) will she be fine? I can’t afford to lose her again!
Doctor: I’m sorry we can’t say anything now… Let us check on to it.
Vansh: (enraged) What do you mean by that! (holding his collar) I want her fine, do anything but nothing should happen to her, get it! If anything happens to her, I will sue this hospital of yours!!|
Doctor: We are going to try our best, calm down.
They entered the room. Vansh outside, continuously pacing around nervously, hoping she would be fine and wouldn’t lose her again. His phone rang and it was Angre. Angre had already reached their office but didn’t find any trace of Vansh. It had never occurred before. Vansh always reached early and today he hadn’t; that too when there was an important meeting. Vansh picked it up.
Angre: Hello, bhai where are you? I can’t seem to find you in the office, the meeting is about to start.
Vansh: She’s back Angre! (crying tears of happiness) I found My Riddhima! Cancel all meetings today. I’m at the hospital.
Angre: What! Where is she…. (realising he was in the hospital) why are you in the hospital? Ok bhai I’m coming.
Angre quickly left his cabin and headed for the hospital. On the way he called at home and informed them about the incident. They were all happy, after all they would see their Vansh living again. They too rushed to the hospital. Angre arrived and asked for Vansh at the reception. He went towards the ward where Vansh was waiting impatiently. As soon as Vansh saw Angre, he hugged him tight. He poured his heart out once again but it was not of grief but happiness. Angre was curious on how he found her, and he told him everything, bit by bit. The rest of the family arrived. They too got know how she was found and were extremely happy.
After an hour.
It had been one hour since Vansh brought her to the hospital. The doctors came out. Vansh hurried to them and started throwing questions to them.
Vansh: Is everything fine? Why did take a long time? Is she doing fine? Did she get conscious?
Aryan: Bro let him speak. Calm down!
Dadi: Yes Vansh, Aryan is right calm down. Let the doctor speak
Doctor: thank you. Yes, she is fine. You can go and visit her; she’s asking for the person who brought her here.
Vansh: (hugged the doctor) I will go.
Everyone: No, we’ll come with you, we want to see her too.
They entered the room. She was facing the wall when she turned to see a whole bunch of people coming to visit her. Almost everyone was shocked seeing her. They never saw her wearing such clothes, with accessories. Her style was different. She was never fond of fancy and designer wear. She was wearing an Anita Dongre off shoulder, baby pink top with bell sleeves and a pair of dark blue jeans. Black ankle boots covered her feet while a choker around her neck. A few bunches of bracelets dangling around her right-hand wrist while a purple strapped smartwatch on her left. Her eyes faced them all. They were blue, with a black eyeliner lining her eyes, long lashes and her lips covered in a matte light pink lipstick.
Vansh: Riddhima are you fine? You’re back, I was looking for you all these months…. where were you? Why did you do that, why did you save me?
Girl: (annoyed) Ohh God, you must be the first idiot who doesn’t know me. And who on earth is this Riddhima? I’m not Riddhima get it. I don’t even know you and you’re here pouncing on me with questions. Did all of you bring me here? Well, if you did then THANKS!
Vansh: (worried) What do you mean by you’re not Riddhima. You’re my Riddhima, my wife. Ohh I get it…you’re upset with me right, or are you must have lost your memory after falling?
Girl: Excuse me! I never fell anywhere so why would I lose my memory. In fact, I don’t even live here, I live in the US… but wait why am I even telling you all this. I don’t know you then why would be upset with ya’ll. You gotta stop this nonsense.
Vansh: You are my Riddhima. You have her face, the same beauty, the same sweet voice, and the same courage. If you say you’re not her then who are you?
Raima: I’m not Riddhima, for God sake! I’m Raima Raichand! Now you guess you know me, right? The Famous Businesswoman Raima Raichand. RS industries.
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