To tear-off your dirty mask ✔

part 38

Recap:- Shivaay tried to convince rudr to forgive Annika. But couldn't do.
• when Annika stepped on the wheel of cart it fell down the stairs along with Ayaan

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Annika opened her eyes Slowly. The smell of hospital hit her nostrils. She frowned, unable to remember how did she end up there. She looked around to find shivaay sitting beside her. He looks like a complete mess with his head hung down

'Shiv----'

She was about to call him. But her voice failed and her eyes widened in horror as realization hit her. Picture of her son covered in blood flashed in front of her eyes. She couldn't recall how did it happen

'Shivaayy!!'

She screamed sitting on the bed. Shivaay jerked out of his trance before he held her by the shoulder quickly. She panicked seeing his red puffy eyes

'Where is our baby Shivaay'

he said nothing but shook his head vigorously before pulling her to his chest. Tears oozed out of his eyes. She pushed him hard and tried to get off the bed. He strongly gripped her

'I want to see my son. I want to see my baby'

She blabbered

'Anni--'

His voice broke terribly. he tried to get her in his arms again

'Shivaay please tell me he is okey'

She begged. She was already a crying mess

"Annika-- Anni--- he--- left us'

He said hugging her so tight. He sobbed wetting her hair with his tears. She did not react. He felt like he was holding onto a lifeless body. A moment later she pushed herself out of his arms and held his face

'It can't be true. Shivaay I held him-- I kissed him a while back. It must be a nightmare. I'm sleeping. Beat me!'

He did nothing but crack. He could not look at her. Neither he can pecify. When he stood still she grabbed his hands and made him slap her hard

'Annika!'

He exclaimed before stopping her from doing so. Yet she continued to slap herself. He grabbed her arms and firmly held them

'Annika stop hurting yourself'

'Why am I not waking up shivaay'

'You are not dreaming jaan'

He pitied

'Shivaay don't say like that. He is our baby. He can't leave us. He won't. He must be hungry Shivaay. I'ven't fed him for hours'

Jerking off his hands she ran out

'OM! Hold her!'

Shivaay shouted to his brother who stood outside the ward. Before Annika could pass the door, Omkara blocked her way.

'Bhabhi. No! Compose yourself'

She wriggled in his arms. Before she could slip out of his grip, Shivaay held her from behind. She tried to push them. She was stronger than both of them could handle. She might've succeeded in her attempt if she didn't lose consciousness. Sitting on the floor, Shivaay hugged her tightly. Wiping away those messy strands from her face he kissed her. He cracked holding her tight as much as he could

Omakara scorched on the floor. Landing in his homeland, his niece's death was the first thing he heard from his family. He was rushed to the hospital right away. The sight in front of him was horrible. He wished he hadn't been there to see that