Shivansh is calling on Jivika's number nonstop but she isn't picking up any call. So, he decides to call his mother to know if she has any idea about where Jivika has put her phone that she can't even receive the call.

"Hello, Maa. Where is Jivika? I have been calling for so long but she isn't picking up my calls." Shivansh says after Aaradhya receives his call.

"Shivansh, I think she is sleeping. She has told me that she wants to take a nap. Also, I think she must have put her phone on silent mode as she was busy in her online classes." Aaradhya replies over the phone.

"That can be the reason but tell her to call me back after she wakes up." Shivansh says still not fully convinced but he knows his mother won't lie to him.

"Okay, son. You don't have to worry." Aaradhya replies and then disconnect the call when Shivansh tells her that he is going to attend the meeting.

Aaradhya then turns to look at Radhika who is making tea for Kavyansh who has just arrived from his publishing house. Adwait has already left the palace saying that he has to be in his company for some urgent work.

"Radhika, you make the tea for Kavyansh. I will go and check Jivika to see if she is still napping or not." Aaradhya informs while Radhika nods her head in response.

Soon enough Aaradhya arrives in front of Jivika and Shivansh's room. But when she tries to open the door she notices it's closed from inside. She calls out Jivika's name a few times but when she doesn't get any response she starts getting worried. Still, she bangs her hand on the door but nothing happens and this time she calls out for Kavyansh who runs out of his room hearing his mother's voice.

"What happened, Maa?" Kavyansh asks standing in front of his mother.

"Kavyansh, Jivika has locked herself inside the room. I have been calling her for so long but she isn't responding." Aaradhya replies looking helplessly at her elder son who understands that something must have happened for Jivika to lock herself in the room.

So, he decides to open the door using a screwdriver. He asks one of the maids to bring a very small screwdriver which he inserts inside the lock and give it a few twists for some seconds before the door finally gets unlocked.

However, when they enter the room they find the room empty. But suddenly they realise that the shower is on. So, Aaradhya walks inside the washroom and gets shock seeing Jivika on the floor while hot water is pouring down on her.

"Kavyansh!" Aaradhya calls out for her elder son who rushes inside the washroom and he too gets shocked seeing Jivika's condition.

"Maa, go and quickly call the doctor." Kavyansh orders before he switches off the shower and then bends down to pick up Jivika in his arms.

"I shouldn't have let her come alone. Everything is my fault." Radhika says looking at her daughter whose skin has turned res due to the impact of too much hot water.

"Maa, this is not the correct time for you to dwell on thinking about what is done already. You should only focus on Jivika for now. I am going out of the room. Till then you change her clothes." By saying this Kavyansh walks out of the room just as Ritika arrives there to meet Jivika. But she stops when she notice the look on her older brother's face.

"What happened, Bhaiya? Why are you standing outside of Jivi's room?" Ritika asks.

"Princess, I don't know exactly what happened but Jivika isn't well. She locked herself inside the room and I had to open the door using a screwdriver. When Maa and I went inside the room Jivika was in the washroom while the shower water was set on full on high temperature. Currently, Maa is changing Jivika's clothes. You go inside, I will see if the doctor has arrived or not." Kavyansh answers while Ritika gets confused as to what must have caused her bestie to take this step.

Without wasting anymore time Ritika walks inside the room and sees that Aardhya is taking off Jivika's jewelries. Upon seeing Ritika, Aaradhya's eyes moistened but Ritika shakes her head in response.

"We will talk about everything later. Right now, we should concentrate on Jivika." By saying this Ritika walks inside the closet and picks up a cotton salwar suit for Jivika. She then helps Aaradhya to change Jivika's clothes as well as the bedsheet which has gotten wet as well.

Some time later the doctor arrives and starts checking on Jivika. Meanwhile, Radhika along with Pratap and Abhinav have arrived there as well after hearing everything from Kavyansh over the phone.

"I told you that day to keep the environment calm and peaceful around her. But it seems you haven't taken my words seriously. Look, I can clearly feel that she isn't doing well mentally otherwise she wouldn't have done all this. Whatever I have got to know from you, I can easily say that she is keeping her emotions bottled up. She doesn't want to share her struggles with you so I will suggest you to consult a therapist for her. Only then she will feel better. For now I am giving some medicines and an ointment to apply on her skins where the rashes have started to appear. Also, she will gain consciousness soon." The doctor informs while everyone present in the room feel like failures.

Even Ritika can't help but blame herself. If she would have been home then maybe she could have stopped Jivika from taking this drastic step. But now that she knows something or someone has caused her best friend so much pain, she will make them pay.

"Mumma, what happened in my absence?" Ritika asks her mother who starts narrating everything that happened after those relatives have come to meet Jivika.

"Aaradhya, aapke hote huye kaise koi humari bachchi ko itna kuch keh kar chala gaya?" Pratap questions his wife angrily.

(Aaradhya, how could someone say so many things to our daughter and go away in your presence?)

"Humein bilkul bhi andaaza nahi tha ki woh log Jivika ke saath aisa bartav karenge. Jab unka phone aaya to humne socha parivaar ke hi log hein to milne bula lete hein. Ager humein thodi si bhi bhanak hoti ki unke man mein yeh sab hein to unhe kabhi bhi humari bachchi ke irdgird nahi aane dete." Aaradhya answers lowering her head feeling ashamed.

(I had no idea that they would treat Jivika like this. When their call came, I thought that they're family so I should tell them to come here to meet. If I had any idea that they had all this in mind, I would have never let them come around our daughter.)

"Papa, I don't think this is correct time to argue on such things. We should solely concentrate on Jivika's well-being." Kavyansh says while Pratap nods his head agreeing with his son.

"Ritika, apply the ointment on Jivika's rashes." Radhika tells her daughter who simply nods her head and without saying anything starts applying the ointment on Jivika's arm's.

"Shall we inform Shivansh about Jivika's condition?" Abhinav asks making everyone to look at eachother. Finally, it's Kavyansh who decides to share his thoughts on this matter.

"I think it will be best if we inform Shivansh. I don't know if you have noticed or not, but only Shivansh has the knowledge on how to calm down Jivika properly. Yes, we all care about her but the way Shivansh does we can never compared to that. So, in my opinion Shivansh should be here with his wife who needs him the most." Kavyansh remarks.

"I agree with Kavyansh Bhaiya. I have also noticed how Jivika feels safe whenever Shivansh Bhaiya is around." Ritika says making everyone to nod their heads.

"Okay then. Kavyansh, call Shivansh and tell him to come back immediately. Our daughter's well-being is more important than any deal." Pratap orders before he walks out of the room followed by Abhinav.

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Shivansh is busy in his meeting with the company representatives with whom he will be signing the deal. But suddenly his phone starts vibrate making him look at it to see that Kavyansh is calling him. Instantly his mind goes to Jivika so excuses himself and picks up the call after coming out of the conference room.

"Yes, Bhai. Is everything okay over there?" That's the first thing Shivansh asks after picking up the call.

"Shivansh, you need to come back." Kavyansh replies over the call.

"But what happened suddenly? Is everyone okay? Is Jivika okay?" Shivansh asks already getting a bad feeling about this sudden call.

"Jivika isn't doing well. I can't tell you everything on the phone. You just cone back as soon as you can." Kavyansh says making Shivansh to clench his fist in rage.

"I will be back tomorrow." By saying this Shivansh disconnects the call.

He walks back inside the conference room and let everyone know that he isn't going to continue the meeting anymore.

"But you'll lose millions if you don't sign the deal, Mr. Rathore." Mr. Fernander Exclaims with eagerness because he will also lose a lot of money if the deal isn't signed today.

"Right now my priority is my wife and by no means I will change that for any amount of money." Shivansh replies and walks out if there leaving everyone tensed.

On the way back to the hotel room, he calls the pilot of his private jet to inform him that they're leaving for Rajasthan today. All throughout the way he keeps thinking about what may have happened to his Rani Sahiba.

Yes, he has noticed how she wasn't happy seeing him leave but still he can't recall something that can cause any trouble to her. He has ensured that she is safe from anything. Also, he hasn't gotten any information about her leaving the palace too.

After a long journey of 17 hours, Shivansh finally arrives in the place. However, he can feel the gloomy aura inside the palace making him more worried.

"Maa! Jivika!" He calls out but unfortunately only his mother appears in front of him with a guilty look present on her face.

"What happened, Maa? Why are you looking like this?" Shivansh asks holding his mother's hands.

"I am sorry, son." That's all Aaradhya can utters before she looks down as guilt has consumed her fully.

"Now you're scaring me. Please tell me exactly what happened. Also, where is Jivika? Usually she runs towards me whenever I come back from office but today she hasn't come running to me." Shivansh remarks while other family members arrives there too.

"Shivansh, Jivika is resting in her room." Radhika replies not having the courage to tell everything because she is too feeling guilty.

"I am sure something wrong happened after I left. So, tell me everything because I need to know." Shivansh orders not caring that he is talking to his elders because right now he is only thinking about his Rani Sahiba.

"Shivansh, a few of our relatives from Jaipur came to meet Jivika as they weren't able to attend the wedding. They insulted Jivika badly and that made her..." Kavyansh trails off not knowing how to continue.

"Why did you stop, Bhai? What happened to my Jivika?" Shivansh asks looking at his big brother.

"Shivansh we will talk later. For now, you go to your room and meet Jivika. She needs you." Pratap tells his son who takes deep breaths to calm down and nods his head.

Shivansh runs towards his room eager to see his Rani Sahiba but he isn't ready to witness the sight awaites for him. He stumbles backward looking at the pale looking Jivika who is sleeping on the bed. Her hands are covered with rashes as well as her face while Ritika is sitting beside her.

"Bhaiya..." Ritika mumbles seeing her big brother's condition who has always carried a dangerous and powerful aura around himself. But now he is looking so vulnerable.

"Rani Sahiba..." Shivansh calls out softly sitting beside Jivika's sleeping form.

"Princess, can you please leave us for alone for some time?" Shivansh asks to which Ritika nods her head in response before she leaves the room.

Shivansh then looks at Jivika who is sleeping peacefully but there are creases on her forehead which is telling him that she is feeling everything but peaceful. He bends down a little and kisses her on the forehead very gently not wanting her to wake up.

"Hum do din ke liye bahar kya chale gaye aapne to khud ka dhyaan hi rakhna chhod diya. Par ab hum wapas aa gaye hein to aapko kisi cheez ki chinta karne ki koi zarurat nahi hein. Aapki saari takleef, saari bechaini ko hum dur karenge." Shivansh mumbles still having his lips on Jivika's forehead who starts stirring in her sleep.

(I just went away for two days and you stopped taking care of yourself. But now that I am back, you don't have to worry about anything. I will take away all your troubles and restlessness.)

Finally, after a few seconds she opens her eyes and instantly the smell of Shivansh's cologne hits her nose making her look up to see that really her husband has come back. Unknowingly tears fills her eyes remembering every taunts that are thrown towards her.

"Humein to laga tha aapko humein dekhkar khushi hogi. Par aap to rone lag gayi." Shivansh jokes but that only makes Jivika to cry more because she doesn't want to hold back her emotions anymore. So she hugs her husband's mid portion as she is still in a sleeping position while Shivansh immediately wraps his hands around her as gently as he can.

(I thought you would be happy to see me. But you're crying instead.)

"Shh, chup ho jaiye. Hum wapas aa gaye hein na to aapko kis baat ki chinta? Shaant ho jaiye, Rani Sahiba." Shivansh cooes softly in Jivika's ear who is now sniffling.

(Shh, be quiet. I have come back so what are you worried about? Calm down, Rani Sahiba.)

"Unhone bohut bura kaha mujhe, Shivansh Ji. Mujhe bilkul bhi achcha mahi laga." Jivika complaints clutching Shivansh's blazer in her fists while hiccups leaves her lips.

(They said so bad things to me, Shivansh Ji. I didn't like it at all.)

"Okay, I will punish them very badly." Shivansh says but Jivika looks at him with a pout.

"No, you will not do such thing. We shouldn't lower ourselves just because of some people." Jivika remarks.

"Correct but then why did you let their words affect you?" Shivansh retorts and this time Jivika keeps quiet.