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The night air was cool as Karishma stumbled down the club stairs, her voice still echoing with the pain of her song. She teetered on the edge of falling, but before she could plummet, Shivani's strong arms caught her.

"Careful. Ab abhi ghir jaati," Shivani said, her eyes searching Karishma's for any sign of clarity.

Karishma giggled, her words slurred with the effects of the alcohol.

" Ghirna humara naseeb main likha. Lemme go."

"No, you are too intoxicated to go. I won't let you," Shivani replied, her grip tightening on Karishma's arm.

But Karishma wrenched herself free, her determination shining through her haze.

" Ab he toh hosh main aye hai. Warna jab tak uske nashe main thy. Khudko he barbaad kare chale gaye hum. Chhodo jaane do ab humne"

With a push, Karishma managed to shake Shivani off, causing her to stumble. But quick as lightning, Kareena appeared and caught Shivani before she fell. She apologized on Karishma's behalf and then hurried after her little sister, grabbing Karishma's hand and pulling her out of the club.

As they made their way out, Shivani couldn't help but ponder on who this girl was and who had hurt her so deeply. The betrayal that had led to her current state weighed heavily on Shivani's mind.

Determined to uncover the truth, Shivani followed them outside and saw Kareena struggling to handle Karishma alone. She ran up to them and helped Kareena handle Karishma, who was behaving like a stubborn child and refusing to get into the car.

" Arshu, I'll slap you, now. Get inside the car."

Karishma used the full strength of her right hand to push Kareena away, causing Kareena's head to hit the car bonnet. Shivani released Karishma's arm and rushed to Kareena's side.

" Are you fine?"

Shivani asked, offering her hand to Kareena to help her stand up.

"Yeah, seems to be"

Kareena replied, shaking her head and thanking Shivani before looking around for Karishma.

"Where has that mad girl gone?"

Kareena panicked, searching in all directions for her.

"Don't worry. She's drunk, she wouldn't have gone too far. Let's go find her"

Shivani reassured Kareena, who agreed to help look for Karishma. As they searched, they spotted Karishma staggering and trying to cross the road, causing both girls to become scared.

"Arshu!"

Kareena screamed, and they ran toward Karishma, realizing they were too far away to reach her in time. A speeding car approached and hit Karishma's legs, causing her head to hit the pavement. Kareena was frozen in shock at the sight of her sister covered in blood.

Shivani ran to Karishma, cradling her head in her lap. She called out to Kareena

"We need to get her to the hospital."

Nearby people gathered and quickly called the police and ambulance. The authorities arrived promptly, and Karishma was rushed to the hospital.

Back to India

" Madam sir, please humare liya thoda se kuch kha lijiye. Apki Ami bata rahi thi ke apne kal se kuch bhi nahi khaya"

Pushpa requested Haseena to eat something.

" Nahi, Pushpa ji humara bikhul bhi mann nahi hai. Humne phele he kuch theek nahi lag raha."

Haseena was fidgeting with her fingers as she was not getting positive vibes.

" Kya hua madam sir? Main doctor ko call karu kya?"

Cheehat expressed his concern for his madam, Haseena, showing his care and worry for her well-being. Haseena smiled gratefully at the generosity and kindness of her team members, who always treated her like family, especially since her beloved had disappeared from her sight.

It wasn't that they didn't care for her in the presence of Karishma Singh, but they knew that their Karishma madam was there to protect Haseena from any danger or tension.

Now, in Karishma's absence, they had become her pillars of strength, always ensuring her happiness and well-being.

"Nahi, hum theek hai. Bus aisa he kuch mann nahi ho raha humara"

" Toh phir khaiye na madam sir. Please humare liya. Thoda sa he kha lijiye. Humne acha lage ga"

Pushpa ji insisted that Haseena have some food. Haseena was about to say something, but before she could, Cheehat spoke, interrupting her,

" Haan madam sir apko acha feel hoga. Aur agar ap abhi nahi khaye gayi na. Toh Santu ji aaj sab safa kar de gayi"

Cheehat turned their attention towards Santu, who was busy munching.

" Kya matlab hai tera Cheehte?"

Santu frowned Cheehat while thrusting morsel in her mouth.

" Santu ji ap---"

" Tu chup rahy Cheehte. Aur madam sir, khaa lijiye. Warna main khaa loon gayi sare ke sare"

Santu scolded Cheehat while picking food from Haseena's plate and eating it without any hesitation.

" Santu ji, ap abhi bhi wohi kar rahi hai"

Cheehat told adoring her innocence.

" Cheehte toh zayad bol mat. Samjha na tu. Aur main is liya khaa rahi hoon. Tak ke mujhe dekh kar madam sir ka bhi mann kare khane ka. Jaise Urmila ban kar woh apne khaane ke sath hum sab ka bhi khana kha jaati thi."

Santu, in her innocence, reminded Haseena Malik of the torture she inflicted on Karishma Singh while pretending to be Urmila. Now, Santu is enduring the same pain herself.

" Madam sir, ap theek haina?"

Pushpa asked, placing her hand on Haseena's shoulder, when she noticed tears welling in her eyes.

" Chinta mat ki jiye. Hum theek hai"

Haseena replied with a fake smile and then looked at Santu and spoke,

" Waaki Santosh Sharma, apko yoon khata dekh kar humne bhi bhook lag gayi hai"

" Kya? Madam sir, sachi?"

Santu asked jumping in excitement.

" Ji munchi"

Haseena said with a smile, "Santu feels happy seeing her madam sir eat." She then lifted her collar and told Cheehat,

" Dekha Cheehat, aise khilta hai, madam sir ko. Kuch seekh mere se"

" Uff yeh seekhaye wali masumiyat"

Haseena said smiling. Santu felt happy watching her boss eat. She then lifted her collar and told Cheehat,

" Kya hai Cheehte? Mera khana kyun le raha hai. Apni plate se nahi kha sakta?"

" Waha Santu ji, kab se ap madam sir ki plate se khaa rahi thi. Tab yeh khayal nahi aya?"

Cheehat asked, rubbing his hand, but Santu smacked his hand again and said,

" Chup kar Cheehte. Woh maine madam sir ko khilane ke liya kiya tha. Tujhe nahi pata, aaj madam sir ki saaghi hai. Aur agar woh zyada dar bhooki rahy gayi toh ho sakta hai ke enagament ke time par woh behosh ho jaiye aur ab toh Karishma madam bhi yaha nahi hai, joh madam sir ghirne se phele he sambhal le"

Madam sir choked, causing concern among those present. Pushpa ji scolded Santu while helping Haseena drink water.

" Santu, kuch bhi baketi kiye ja rahi ho"

" Santu ji, ab apka masumiyat na overflow ho raha hai. Zara break lagayi apni, uff yeh masumiyat par"

Cheehat said, looking at their Madam Sir who silently marched to her cabin with a heavy heart. She closed the door of her cabin, took her seat, and held the photo frame containing hers and Karishma's picture. As she caressed it, a smile broke on her face when Santu's words reminded her of a moment when she first landed in the arms of Karishma Singh.

Flashback starts,

( Episode No: 28 Zoya Saddique episode)

Except for Haseena Malik and Zoya, no one else was in the police station. Haseena was engrossed in signing important files when her gaze fell upon Zoya, who was seated at Karishma's desk. Seeing Zoya there triggered a memory in Haseena's mind of her junior, for whom she found herself falling day by day, though she remained unaware of her growing feelings. The presence of Karishma Singh's influence was affecting her.

Recalling instances where Karishma would pull a cute angry face while sitting at the desk, Haseena remembered how she would react when Haseena didn't involve her in a case or didn't let her work as she wished. Reflecting on these memories, Haseena emerged from her cabin and redirected Zoya's attention towards her.

HM" Kya ho Rahi hai. SI Zoya?"

" Kuch Nahi bore ho Rahi hoon. Kitna boring lagta haina. Jab koi case nahi aata"

HM " Hmm. Yeh toh hai. Waise humne bhi bore feel ho raha hai. Toh kyun na hum koi game khele"

Zoya" Haan. Kehte hai"

HM " Toh Kya kehna hai apko?"

Zoya " Chori police"

HM " Par thaane main toh hum do he hai. Toh phir chor kon banye ga?"

Zoya" Ap aur kon"

HM " Kya hum?"

Zoya" Ji. Aur hum banaye gaya SI Zoya Saddique"

HM" Jaise ap kahe"

Haseena smiled as they began to play "chori" and "police" in the police station. However, as she was about to fall due to her foot slipping, two strong pairs of hands swiftly secured her before she could hit the ground.

" Sambhal kar madam sir, abhi apko ghir jaati"

KS spoke, where as Haseena's gaze was deeply lost in the orbs of her thoughts.

Flashback ends

" Please Jaan, laut ayi aur sambhal lijiye humne. Is se phele ke hum bikar jajiye"

Haseena pleaded with tears streaming down her face, her trembling fingers delicately caressing Karishma's picture.

Song plays in bg

Inside the emergency room, Karishma lay on the hospital bed, surrounded by medical equipment and a team of doctors and nurses working diligently to treat her injuries. The room was filled with the sound of beeping monitors and hushed voices as they focused on providing her with the best care possible.

Meanwhile, outside the emergency room, Kareena paced back and forth, her hands clenched tightly in worry.

" Should I tell mom about Karishma? Nah agar hum mom ko bola ke Arshu is alive then mom will make me dead alive. Hey gods ji please safe Arshu and mera help karta. Tell me hum kya karta? Mom ko call kar ke yaha bulta ke nahi?"

Kareena bit her nail while
her heart raced with anxiety as she waited for any news about Karishma's condition.

Unbeknownst to her, Shivani observed every tense movement, taking note of Kareena's visible distress.

" Dekhiye ap chitna mat kijiye. Apki behan ko kuch nahi hoga. Aur hum kab se note kar rahy hai. Ap kisi baat ko le kar bohat pershan hai. Agar ap chahaye toh humse apni pershani share kar sakti hai.

Share karne se he problems ke solution nikhale aate hai."

Shivani gently placed her hand on Kareena's shoulder, offering her support and reassurance. Kareena, touched by Shivani's caring gesture, smiled back at her, recognizing the concern in her eyes and voice.

Before she could seek advice from Shivani, the doctor emerged and asked Kareena about Karishma's medical history.

"Has the patient experienced any head injuries in the past? We've noticed some stitches marks at the back of her head and there is abnormal motion in patient's left hand "

The nurse inquired. Kareena explained,

"Yes, several months ago, she was in an accident that caused her to partially forget some aspects of her life and her left hand also got numb. Now, she only remembers a few faces and names, which has led her into a state of depression.

Kareena provided the nurse with an update on Karishma's health condition.

"Oh! Well, in that case, we need the patient's medical report. We need to tend to the patient's wounds and conduct some tests. Please bring her medical report so we can check and ensure she hasn't been injured again. I'm sorry, but we can't provide more information at this time. Please get her medical reports quickly"

The nurse told Kareena, cutting off her words.
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"Nurse, can we meet her once?"

Shivani asked, feeling a sudden pang in her heart upon learning about Karishma's state. Unbeknownst to her, she had started to develop feelings for this familiar stranger whose music had captivated her soul.

"I'm sorry, but we can't allow you in right now. Just get the patient's medical reports"

The nurse replied. Kareena quickly checked her phone and replied,

"Nurse, I have them on my phone"

The nurse asked them to quickly get the hard copy and show it to the doctor. She then walked back into the emergency room, where Kareena asked Shivani to stay.

Kareena herself ran to get the hard copy of Karishma's medical reports.

As each minute passed, Shivani felt like an eternity, struggling to keep her emotions in check as fear and uncertainty consumed her mind.

"Yeh humne kya ho raha hai? Kyun Karishma ko is haal main dekh kar. Humara mann rone ko kar raha hai?"

The stark contrast between the controlled chaos inside the emergency room and Shivani's restless pacing outside highlighted the tension and sense of urgency in the air.

Kareena returned with the hard copy of Karishma's reports and was surprised to see Shivani missing.

"Where has Shivani gone?"

Kareena looked around for Shivani, feeling frightened. Despite many not knowing about their royal status as Princesses of Jodhpur, their lives were always in danger, especially Karishma's, who was not only a Princess but also an honest police officer with many enemies.

"Excuse me, nurse, did you see the girl who came with me?"

Kareena asked the nurse who was entering the emergency room.

"Oh, yes, she's inside the room giving her blood to your patient. Did you bring her medical reports?"

The nurse informed Kareena, who was shocked. While handing the medical reports to the nurse, Kareena peeked inside the room and was surprised to see Shivani giving her blood to her little sister.

" JAANA"

Karishma subconscious state, she called out a name that seemed to echo through the depths of her heart. A name she had forgotten, yet one that her soul still recognized.

The image of her love, once vivid in her memory, now appeared blurred and distorted in her traumatized mind.

Karishma's unconscious whispers carried a sense of yearning and desperation, as if trying to grasp onto a fleeting memory that slipped through her fingers.

The name she called out resonated with a deep sense of longing, a connection that transcended the barriers of her conscious mind.

As she lay there, many haunting memories reminder of a love that had once been a beacon of light in her life.

And though the picture of her beloved remained elusive and unclear in her tormented mind, the imprint of their love remained etched in her heart, a silent testament to a bond that time and memory could not erase.

" Kon hai yeh Jaana?"

Shivani fisted her fingers as watching over Karishma's unconscious form, a wave of emotions washed over her.

The sound of Karishma calling out Jaana's name stirred something deep within Shivani's heart, igniting a fire of longing and desire.

In that moment, Shivani felt a surge of emotions she couldn't quite explain. The yearning to hear her own name on Karishma's lips, to feel the warmth of her affectionate voice calling out to her, consumed her heart with a fierce intensity.

" Oh gods, please hear my prayers. Arshu ko sab kuch yaad aa jaata aur phir bhabhi ji aur Arshu ek ho jaata. Please gods humara prayer sun leta hai.

Hum na apna little sister ko aise dekh sakta aur na he bhabhi ji ko hurt dekh kar unko sach bata sakta aur mom ko bhi nahi bolta.

Please tiger wali mom please help me aur koi miracle kar deta na. Jis se yeh dono mil jaata aur humara jaan bhabhi ji ke aur mom ke maar se bach jaata. Please jaldi karo gods.

Arshu ko hosh lata aur hum Lucknow wapise jaa kar bhabhi ji ka engagement break karwata aur phir dono ka patch up karwata please hear my prayers."

Folding her hands Kareena's prayer for her sister's well-being and happiness, Kareena's heart was heavy with worry. Just then her phone suddenly rang, breaking the solemn moment. Startled, she quickly checked the caller ID and saw her mother's name flashing on the screen.

A mix of emotions washed over Kareena as she hesitated before answering the call. With a nervous gulp, she bit her nail, a nervous habit that surfaced in times of uncertainty. The weight of the situation hung in the air as she contemplated the reason for her mother's unexpected call, her mind racing with a myriad of possibilities.

" Mom's ka call!? Hey gods ab hum kya karta? Mom ke pass toh humare call ka location chala jaata. Ab toh Arshu tumhari jaagh hum paka maar jaata. Yeh tum kya kiye Arshu? Always you do mistakes and mom humko punish karta.

What should I do? Call nahi uthata, toh bhi marta aur agar pick bhi kiya toh bhi upar jaata
Ab humara kya hota?"

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Well after reading this episode. I want to again know. How you want them to meet?

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