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Flashback continue-

Vyom became an IAS officer while Meenakshi qualified her 12th. Although they were married but between them, there was nothing like couples. They were just strangers, tied with a thread.

Vyom was still disappointed with Meenakshi about her thoughts and talks when they were leaving the house. He still had a thought that even after whatever happened, she didn't changed. But he wasn't thinking of clarifying it. Even now he wasn't ready. And now when he became something Nisha started hovering like a butterfly but Vyom's ignorance on this wasn't helping the situation as she was taking it for granted.

If you're thinking that Vyom still liked Nisha, then you're wrong. Vyom's fault was only this that he didn't get the chance to introduce Meenakshi as his wife coz he was never interested in sharing his personal life with his friends nor he invited/ called them his home.

On the other hand, Meenakshi was silent. She wasn't liking Vyom's silence but she knew that he needed it as he was preparing for competition. But when after his job, the sudden and unexpected intrusion was bothering her.

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It was the congratulation party or better say get-together in order to celebrate his success. Everyone was present there that were his friends from school and college including Nisha, Shikhar and his parents. Nisha was roaming around Vyom and treating Meenakshi as maid in Vyom's absence as she became jealous of Meenakshi's beauty and thinking why a beautiful maid I working in Vyom's house.

Upon seeing Nisha's behaviour towards Vyom, Meenakshi became sad and her eyes became teary. These things didn't go unnoticed by Dr. Manasi. She instantly decided to talk to Vyom regarding the matter between them.

She took Vyom to the other side and asked " Son, what was that happening between you, Meenakshi? And what was with that Nisha? If there's any problem tell me. I can't see you both like this."

"Nothing aunty. Nothing happened between us and I'm not getting what you're talking about Nisha. She's just my friend. But aunty I'm disappointed with Meenakshi. How can she think like them, take their side. Aunty I talked with her earlier night before that day but she still said those words. You know aunty no matter how much I want to forget all those things, my sins and guilt, their doings and Meenakshi words, I'm not able to forget." said Vyom with teary eyes.

"Vyom, you're not a child now. You're big now and from after today you will manage and control hundreds of people as they will work under you. If you keep everything to you and didn't share it, how will do that. If you're unable to manage your relationship, how will you perform and take over those new responsibilities. Just go and talk to her. Now she isn't an uneducated girl who do everything whatever her In-laws asked to do. She is an educated girl now who knows difference between right and wrong. If she said those words that hurted you, just go talk to her, ask her the reasons behind it. You both faced so many things, don't ruin it now. And I'm warning you before that if this time Nisha say anything to hurt Meenakshi and bring tears in her eyes, I'm going to shut her mouth permanently even if this cost your friendship." Dr Manasi said these with so many emotions. For Meenakshia and Vyom, she was showering love and care with her eyes and voice but for Nisha she was showing pure anger.

On seeing this Vyom chuckled and said with shrugging, "woo... Aunty, I didn't know you had this side too. You do whatever you want with Nisha. She's all yours. I'm not going to interfere between you both."

And with that they both left to the party place where Nisha was insulting Meenakshi. On seeing which Manasi aunty became to much angry and she gave Nisha a good scolding but when Nisha said she wanted to marry Vyom, both (Vyom and Dr Manasi) lost their cool. Dr Manasi almost slapped her but stopped by Vyom as he introduced Meenakshi as his wife. And after little double celebration the party ended.

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It was almost 11 at night and Vyom was waiting for Meenakshi in living room as he wanted to talk to her today and solve everything. As Meenakshi sadly finished the work, he instantly called her and asked her to sit and said,

"Meenakshi I am very disappointed with you." Just by listening these words, her eyes started showering and tears started flowing from her eyes.

"Hey idiot, don't cry. I'm saying that I'm disappointed that you didn't stand for yourself every time. In the village, there was always like this and even here it's the same. Earlier I always thought that you weren't saying anything as you were giving respect but what about now." Vyom said hitting her forehead slightly while Meenakshi was glaring him with little anger.

"What would I say. When she was sticking to you like honey bee, you also didn't said anything. If she wasn't insulted me, you wouldn't have said anything today also. Even today you're talking to me because of what happened today." Meenakshi said with the hint of jealousy and anger and love which didn't go unnoticed by Vyom. He decided to talk to her clearly.

"Meenakshi, I wasn't talking to you as I was angry and disappointed with you because of what you said at the time when we were leaving the house. As I didn't expect those words from you. How much we suffered. More than me, you suffered that time and I never got the chance to free from that guilt even when you forgave me. Still you said those  words, so you said Those words." Vyom replied.

"Umm..if you were angry on those words than this time I will say you're an idiot. Vyom, (she called him this first time which did something to his heart.) I didn't say anything wrong at that time. I only said those words with only one intention that is no one in the family seperates from each other. I read in the book that Clay can be moulded in any form in which Potter wants it. I was also like this. From  the day I came into our that house, Mom, aunty and grandmother was teaching me everything like they were Potter and I'm clay. I know whatever we faced was wrong. But we can't blame them too. If they got education and guidance like us, they would also have changed. And you don't blame yourself. Whatever happened you were also not fault. You were also misguided and was repenting. That's why I forgave you. Now you forgive me and yourself too and be free from guilt." Meenakshi replied. On listening those words Vyom felt peace in his heart and kissed her on forehead. After that they retired for sleep.



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There was still time in Vyom's joining. He decided to marry Meenakshi again legally and properly. So he talked with Shikhar and his family, and they started preprations of their Marriage. He proposed Meenakshi too.

(Don't think that he didn't talked and contacted his family. He did but they were engulfed in their ego, Pride and family values and sociteical talks, they showed their anger on him and rudely asked him to get out of their house and never come again and also told him to never contact them.)

After proposing Meenakshi, they get married again in lawful terms. But their life wasn't easy after that. No matter how much they tried, Vyom was able to prepare himself for consummation of their Marriage. After a lot of counselling sessions again and with Meenakshi's support, care and love, they finally consummated their marriage and became one.



All of My Life

Today I make the most sincere promise one heart can make to another.

I vow to be your constant love and support; yow devoted partner in life;

To allow myself to grow through your remarkable love for me;

I vow to be your home, to be your place of comfort and calm;

To have faith when our Journey is effortless and when it is challenging;

And when we face adversity, we will never do so alone;

Because today I promise you, my "person" and my best friend;

That I will never give up; that I will always believe in us;

And that I Will love you completely for All Of My Life.

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Promises they made with each other

in above lines.

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Present-

"If yours flashback in life is finished then get up and bring me something to eat please. I'm hungry." Said Meenakshi breaking Vyom's trance. He smiled and went and soon came back with food.

After that they get busy in their works. When Vyom came in the evening, his mood was foul. When Meenakshi asked, he told everything about that girl and what happened to her. Meenakshi told him to either adopt her or sent her NGO. Vyom decided to adopt her. So he went to hospital for necessary information.

Approx two hours are passed but Vyom didn't came which made Meenakshi became tensed. After 25 minutes Vyom came with red eyes. Upon Meenakshi's insitance he told her that that girl was dead as her condition became critical suddenly. Vyom cried in her embrace and slept.

And after two weeks, he became normal again.

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