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RIHAAN'S P.O.V

I... want to marry her... I hate seeing sir slap her just because he's angry. I was really surprised when I saw Ayushi holding her cheeks in front of sir.

How could he slap her like that? I don't know the reason, but she doesn't deserve it. Her whole class was there. Many professors and doctors too. Why does he want to stress her out?

Doesn't he know her stress levels can affect her period? Then what's the point of all this worry?

My head hurts just thinking about him slapping her. I wonder how she must be feeling right now.

"Ugh, my head is going to explode."

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Third person's p.o.v

When Daksh finally arrived home at night, he frowned upon hearing crying.

He put his bag down and quickly made his way to his room.

Ayushi was audibly crying. Roshni glared at Daksh and stood up from her bed.

"Daksh, we need to talk NOW."

Daksh looked at Roshni and Ayushi, confused. He started to approach Ayushi, but Roshni grabbed his hand and pulled him out of the room.

"What does your brother think? He slapped Ayushi today. And no, she didn't tell me about it. I saw the fingerprint on her cheek and she said 'dad,' so I know he did it. Why can't he understand his kids?" Roshni said angrily.

"Roshni, I'm sure there must be a reason," Daksh said as Roshni grabbed his collar.

"I'm sure your brother was at fault. Like I've never seen him punish them for a silly reason. Did he or did he not slap Ayushi and Aryan because they were playing in the rain? Have you ever slapped Khushi because she played in the rain?" Roshni shouted.

"Roshni, Aryan was sick at that time. He was hooked up to an IV..."

"Stop making excuses," Roshni shouted. Ayushi glanced at them. Their eyes met hers.

Daksh approached her, but Ayushi took a step back. When Roshni came to her, she hugged Roshni while holding back her sobs.

"I'm leaving now," she whispered. After giving Daksh a hurtful look, she left the house. Not wanting anyone to follow her, she hid behind the wall.

They quickly came out but frowned when they didn't see her.

"It's your fault."

"Let's wait a few minutes. We'll call Ayaan. Then we'll ask what happened to Ayushi. She'll be fine. She's a sweet girl, she'll go home directly," Daksh said.

Ayushi finally left that place after finding no one standing at the door.

She walked to the bus stop. Once again, she started crying, but silently.

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"Ayaan, Ayushi isn't at home," Aashika said, worried.

"She must be at Daksh's house. Call him."

"Ayaan, she left from there an hour later. I was sure when Roshni bhabhi said she was there, but she left an hour later. Ayaan, Daksh bhaiya's house is just five minutes away," Aashika said, biting her nails. They looked at the time.

Ayaan took a deep breath and looked down at his hands.

"Why are you looking at your hands? Did something happen?" Aashika asked. Ayaan started telling her about the college incident.

"Ayaan... I... I'm going to sleep," Aashika said and lay down on her side.

Ayaan quickly left his house to look for Ayushi. He dialed her number again and again, but she wasn't picking up.

He rushed out of his house to search for Ayushi. He repeatedly dialed her number, but she didn't answer. His worry grew as time passed.

"Come on, Ayushi, pick up. Dad won't scold you, I promise," he muttered while dialing her number again.

Unable to locate her, he sat on a park bench and called Daksh.

"Has she returned? Why did you slap her, Ayaan?" Daksh scolded him.

"You've slapped me too, but I never left the house like this. Where is my daughter? I can't find her anywhere," he said, almost in tears.

"It's already two. I'm getting worried. What if something happens to her?"

"I'm on my way. Where are you? Stop thinking negatively," Daksh said, arriving shortly after.

They searched for her but couldn't find her.

"Have you called her friends?"

"I have. I asked everyone. She's not with them, not at your place, not at Deepak's place. I even asked Kanak. Where could she be? Whenever she's angry, she goes to your house. I thought she'd be there... Wait, ask Khushi. Is she there?"

Daksh called Khushi and shook his head at Ayaan after the call.

"I won't scold her again. Please find her. It's already 2:00 am," Ayaan said, daksh embrace Ayaan

"She must be here. Don't worry."

"How can I not? What if something happens to her? I can't bear to see my other daughter in pain," Ayaan said, his voice breaking into tears.

"Stop thinking negatively," Daksh whispered, understanding Ayaan's fears.

Daksh break the hug and pull out his phone.

" Rishabh is calling me let me answer his call. " Daksh mumble and put his phone on his ear.

" Is Ayushi missing? " Rishabh asked directly.

"Yes."

"Stay on the line," Rishabh instructed. "How did she end up so far? She's at the airport, not the one near your house. It's a four-hour drive from your home," Rishabh informed, as Ayaan took the phone from Daksh and began speaking.

" Is she alone? She is fine right? "

"Yes, please go home. I will send my driver to pick Ayushi up and let her spend some time with us."

After a moment of contemplation, Ayaan agreed and ended the call.

"Go home, she will be fine," Ayaan murmured as he began to walk back home.

"It's alright, Ayaan. I'm sure it must be partly her fault too," Daksh added.

"I shouldn't have lost my temper. But medicine isn't the right field for her. She never listens to me. Please talk to her. She has a fifteen-day leave. Help her explore other career options. Being a doctor isn't a suitable job for her. Please have a conversation with her, or ask Khushi to do so," he said, wiping his eyes.

"Rihaan, consider taking her out of the country. Let her know she has the freedom to go. She doesn't need my permission," Ayaan stated before walking away.

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