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Epilogue.

"We finally won the case. A party is a must and it's on you Annika." Aditya spoke as they all settled in her apartment.

"Btw, how did you convince her on telling the truth Shivaay?" Mallika asked.

"We had a little moment last night. I can really talk your friend into things, you know?" He said winking at Annika who looked away and the other three chuckled.

"Damn it! You understand how crucial this matter is. Couldn't you tell me before?" He said pacing here and there on the terrace running his fingers in his hair.

"I couldn't okay? He threatened me to kill every single person I love and I can't risk their lives." She said angrily.

"And do I belong to those whom you Love?" He asked grabbing her elbows. 

"We are not having this conversation right now." She said turning around. 

"I am really thankful to both of you for fighting this case for me. It means a lot. Thank you so much." Annika said with a smile. After a while, Aditya got a call from someone and left.

"Shivaay!" She took a deep breath. "You know what our relationship status was before all this happened. I never wanted you to come back in my life but somehow it happened. Now, we should get back to how we were, busy in our own lives, without each other." She bit her lower lip in order not to let her tears ruin her plan of letting him go again. "And, you fought the case as a lawyer and didn't charge anything. Do tell me your fees Mr. Oberoi." She stood up from the couch. "Goodbye Shivaay." She said and went into her room.

Shivaay's all expectations broke into zillions of pieces. He thought that after all that happened and their small moment yesterday night, she would reconsider her decision of leaving him but he was wrong. She showed as if she didn't care if he stayed in her life or not. He couldn't question her love for him because he knew that her love was pure and true. Last time, she told him to go and this time also, she did the same but this time, he wouldn't walk away. He would confront her and ask her for one proper reason of leaving him.

He got up from the couch and stormed into her room. She quickly got up from the bed and wiped her tears. She wasn't expecting him at all.

"If you don't love me anymore, if you don't want to live with me anymore, then why are you crying after saying all of that?" He asked with a high pitched voice. He was hurt.

"I have millions of reasons to cry. I have already told you that I don't love you and neither do I want you in my life. You can't force me into anything." She said abruptly and turned around hoping that when she would turn back, he would be gone but it doesn't always happens your way. He took large steps towards her and hugged her from behind tightening his hold on her waist. She was taken aback by the sudden move made by him. Their intimacy had always surprised her in ways. Whenever he touched her, it was always new. 

"I have said it before too and I will say it now too that I won't ever force you into anything. Neither I have come here to talk you into being with me again." He moved his cheek against her.

"Then?" She asked trying to get away from him.

"My Love." He blew on her neck and she clutched his hand on her waist. "Since you have decided to leave me, I, at least deserve a final good bye." He placed a light kiss on her neck as she nodded and moved away. It took her a few seconds to realize that his warmth had gone away. She shook her head and turned around.

"What do you mean?" She asked.

"Tomorrow, at my house, 8 pm sharp. Mallika will fill you in with the details." He told and ran before she could react and Mallika entered.