Chapter 37: "The Sacrifice!"

The episode starts with Riddhima further continuing the story,

R: "All the things that have been happening at that moment in my life, I was left with no other option than to get married to Rajveer. Next morning, Rajveer came to my house to get the marriage papers signed. We hadn't even gone to the court just because of the danger. Rajveer did it all with his approaches. And.....with those shaking and unwilling hands, I signed those papers and got married to him. We both were living each day with a new fear. Fear of getting trapped again. Rajveer was even more worried than me but he didn't show. After four days, the same thing happened which we are fearing of. Investigating officers found some new evidence against us and We were sure that these are planted by Rehaan. We were summoned to the court. I was much scared. Rajveer assured me that we would get out of this mess soon. He assured me that whatever evidence the officers got, they would be proven fake sooner or later because we never did anything. We were presented in the court for our hearing. Everything was going good. The court got to know about our marriage. Many people gave their statements in my and Rajveer's favour. Everything was perfect. Then,.....there came the turning point when a witness was presented by prosecutor against us......He destroyed everything.

Flashback starts,

The judge was about to give his decision when the prosecutor requested for another witness who got agreed to give his statement at the last minute. The witness was called in. When he came in, Riddhima and Rajveer were shocked. The witness was Rehaan. He had an evil smirk on his face. He came to the witness box and started giving his statement when being asked about Ridhveer!

Reh: Your honour! Rajveer and Riddhima are my very close friends. We were like family. Rajveer was soon going to be the sub-chief of military intelligence. We all were proud of him. And Riddhima! She was a respected girl too. But (looking at Rajveer and Riddhima) this was not expected from both of you. What you did was so cheap!!

Prosecutor: What did they do? Mr. Rehaan please tell us in detail.

Rehaan: Your highness! Riddhima and Rajveer are involved in drugs smuggling. I myself had seen them once exchanging drug packets.

Riddhima(shocked): What?

Reh: I had tried many times to stop them, I also warned them that I will inform the department as it is illegal but they didn't agree. Even I had once found a packet in Rajveer's house, but he threatened me that he will fire me from the job when he will become the sub-chief. I had no proofs otherwise, I would have came here earlier. I can't betray my department and my country. They were really close to me but I don't want to keep relation with such cheap criminals anymore. They got married two days back so that their record might get clear But this (forwarding a packets of drugs) This drug packet, I found it earlier this morning in Rajveer's house in his basement. I had gone there with my team and conducted this operation. These proofs are extremely valid and accurate. They both are guilty of their crime. (Looking at Ridhveer) I know I shouldn't have done this but duty comes first.

He smirks.

Rajveer and Riddhima were shocked. They didn't know what to say because they knew well that Rehaan's statement is the most important statement in the case and now, it was not in their favour though it was a lie. Riddhima remembered Rehaan's words,

"If I can get you trapped, I can get you out too" "Get ready for the return gift"

They both found themselves standing at the dead end. It was now obvious that they would get punished without any crime as the proofs were presented. Riddhima was staring at Rehaan with a disgusting look. Rehaan was having a smirk on his face and Rajveer was in deep thoughts. The prosecutor requested the judge to reconsider his decision and then, give orders. The judge did so and was about to again give his decision when Rajveer spoke,

Raj: You honour! Sorry to interrupt you in between. I have something to say.

Judge: Go ahead!

Raj(painfully but stern): Riddhima is innocent! She didn't do anything. It was I who did everything.

Everyone was shocked and looking at Rajveer. Rehaan was smirking throughout. Riddhima was utterly shocked.

Rid: What are you saying Rajveer? Why are confessing what you haven't done? Stop it!

Prosecutor: Please be quiet Ms. Riddhima. Let him complete. Go ahead Mr. Rajveer!

Raj(stern): I confess my crime. I have been smuggling drugs all this time and all the proofs presented in the court are valid. But Riddhima is not at all involved in this case. She is my wife so, I forced her to be quiet. I forced her to smuggle drugs for me but she didn't agree. That day, I had put that packet in her bag to threaten her but at the very moment, officers arrived and we get caught. She is innocent so, I request that she should be declared innocent as she really is.

Riddhima was shocked to the core. She was dejected. He took all the blame to himself just to save her. She had tears in her eyes and Rajveer was not even looking at her.

Flashback ends.

Riddhima had tears in her eyes. She was looking at Vansh with extreme pain and Even Vansh was shocked and emotional. He asked,

V: So, Did he...died in jail?

R(pain): No! That never happened. The court gave his decision. I was declared innocent and Rajveer was declared guilty of drugs smuggling. Obviously, confession is the biggest proof in any case. He confessed the crime that he never did. He was sentenced punishment of spending 15 years in jail. Moreover, he was fired from his designation. He was punished for disrespecting the intelligence profession and for that he was declared to not get job in any intelligence or army department for lifetime. And That's how, Just for saving me, he destroyed his whole career. He destroyed his life. He destroyed his all dreams. He sacrificed everything Vansh! (Crying) He sacrificed everything!

She puts her head on Vansh's Shoulder and cries. Vansh was consoling her and patting her head and her back trying to make her quiet. Riddhima sobs alot and then, again got courage when she felt his hands on her back. She started telling futher,

R: After that, Rajveer was taken to jail and no one was permitted to meet him. Rehaan vanished from the court and I came back to my house. I cried alot. I thought to tell everything to Rajveer's family but I had no strength and no courage to talk to anyone. Whom I needed the most at that moment was Rajveer. But he was not there. I wanted to see him safe but he was not anymore. In my utterly dejected state, I dozed off on the sofa. Just two hours had past, I got a call. I got up with the ringing. It was Rajveer's father. He was extremely scared.

Flashback starts,

Raj Father(panting): Hello! Riddhima beta!

Rid: Uncle! What happened?

RF: Riddhima! Run! Go away! Rehaan is coming for  you. Just leave the city ASAP.

Rid(shocked): But uncle, where are you? Who told you this?

RF: Riddhima! There is no time for discussion. Rajveer had asked me to inform you.

R: But Rajveer is in jail.

RF: I know Riddhima. He informed me everything. Just run Beta! He will be there any minute. He had kidnapped all of us. I am calling you secretly. Now, he is coming to you! Just run!

Rid(scared): I am...I am going...Uncle!

No sooner did she put the phone down when she recieved another call,

Rid(scared): He.....Hello!

Voice: Its Mrs. Riddhima speaking?

Rid: Yes!

Voice: We are talking from the intelligence department. Your husband, Mr. Rajveer has run away from the jail. If you have any news about him then do inform us otherwise, you will be charged for this crime too.

Rid(shocked): What?? No!! I don't know anything about that. I....

The call was cut.

Riddhima looked here and there. She was not even safe in her own house. She had tears in her eyes and horror was visible on her face. She was shivering and taking heavy breath. She got up hurriedly and started packing important documents and things in her bag. Someone entered in her house and was coming towards her room. She was totally busy in her work that she didn't know when someone entered her room. He picked up a vase and hit it on Riddhima's head. Riddhima lost consciousness and fell on the floor. Her head was bleeding.

Flashback ends.

R: I don't remember what happened after that but when I got consciousness, I found myself tied to a tree in the middle of the jungle. The view in front my eyes was even more horrible. Rajveer's family was lying there writhing in pain. His father, mother, his sister, his sister's husband and his bua. All of them were brutally tortured and beaten. They were having many wounds and scratches and bleeding profusely. Rajveer's mother was unconcious and Rajveer's sister who was pregnant, was writhing with extreme pain. And the devil, Rehaan was standing there laughing evilly. I shouted,

Flashback starts,

Rid: Leave them! What had they done to you?

Rehaan turned,

Reh(anger): Oh Baby doll! You got consciousness? Excellent! Now, you will see them dying in front of your eyes.

Rehaan went to Rajveer's bua and slapped her hard on her face.

Rid: No!!! Leave them Rehaan! (Crying): Leave them! They are innocent. Your enemity is with me! Please leave them. I beg you.

Reh: You should have thought about it before getting married to that Rajveer! All of them wanted you to be their Daughter in law. Now, they will see what it cost to snatch my love from me!

Rid: No Rehaan! You won't do anything to them. Stop it!

Rehaan went to Rajveer's sister and tried to kiss her neck when her husband punched him on his face. Rehaan's mouth started bleeding. He in extreme anger pulled out his gun and shot him right in his head. Rajveer's sister gave out a loud shriek.

Sister: No!!!!!

She ran to her husband trying to wake him up. She gave loud shrieks and then fainted due to shock. Riddhima was not able to speak that's how much she was shocked. Rajveer's father and bua tried to get up but they were held at gun point by Rehaan. Riddhima tried to open her ropes. She was continuously rubbing her wrist together with the tree to get the ropes ripped. In all this, she injured her hands too. But all her struggle went in waste.

Riddhima once again cried out,

R: Rehaan! Stop this! What do you want? Leave them! Please! (Crying helplessly) I am...I am ready for whatever you want. Just please leave them. They had done nothing.

Reh(smirks): Really? Now, you are asking me what I want? I wanted you! But you didn't agree. You married him. Now, I will get what I want with my own ways. I don't need your consent.

Rid(horror): What....What will you do?

Rehaan came close to Riddhima and with force, tore down both of the sleeves of her shirt. Riddhima was in extreme horror realizing what he wants to do now. Yes! He wanted to molest her.

Reh(smirks): If not through marriage, but I know how to make you mine.

He was about to kiss Riddhima when Rajveer's father holding his collar pushed him back and slapped hard on his face pushing him the ground.

Father: Stay away from my daughter!!!

Reh(furious): Aaghhhhhh!!! You will pay the price for stopping me.

He aimed at Rajveer's father with his gun and within 10 seconds, he shot all of them right in their head.

Rid(Shouts): No!!!!!!!!!!! No!!!!!!!!(shouts and shrieks)