The beeping noise of the heart monitor is the only way to know that the person sleeping on the bed is alive. He is sleeping so peacefully as if he doesn't have any care in the world.

Jivika sits on the chair beside the bed where Shivansh is lying with an oxygen mask attached to his face. She looks at numerous small scratches on his face while his head is covered with a bandage. Next her eyes move toward his left hand which is covered in the cast and finally her eyes get stuck on his legs which are also in casts. She closes her eyes not able to bear seeing her husband in this state. He was all okay when he left the palace but now he is lying here without moving an inch.

When the doctor informs about Shivansh slipping into the coma, she has also said that the next 72 hours will be very crucial for him. So, they have transferred him into the ICU and only a few people can meet him. Although everyone has told Jivika to meet him first but she denied saying that Pratap and Aaradhya should go first as they have the right to see their son first.

"Shiv, when are you going to take me out for the ice cream?" Jivika asks hoping to get an answer from her husband although she knows that he won't give her any reply.

"Aapne to kaha tha ki aap mera koi bhi sapna tutne nahi denge. To aapne apna vada kyun toda? Kyun mujhse baat bhi nahi kar rahe ho ab?" Jivika asks holding Shivansh's right hand which is cold as ice.

(You have said that you won't let any of my dreams get shattered. Then why have you broken your promise? Why are you not even talking to me?)

"Dekho na Shiv, aapki Rani Sahiba ro rahi hain. Aapko to achcha nahi lagta hain na jab main roti hu, to abhi kyun nahi mere aansu pochh rahe ho aap?" Jivika asks looking at her husband with so much pain in her eyes that will make anyone cry seeing her in this condition.

(Look Shiv, your Rani Sahiba is crying. You don't like it when I cry, then why are you not wiping my tears now?)

"Doctor ne kaha hain ki aap kab uthoge unhe nahi pata. Lekin main jaanti hu mere Shiv zyada din unki Rani Sahiba ke bina reh hi nahi payenge. Aur phir mujhe bhi to aapke haathoe se khane ki adat ho gayi hain. To aapko na jaldi uthna padega warna main to bhukhi hi reh jaungi." Jivika says while continuing tears slide down her face like a waterfall.

(The doctor has said that she doesn't know when you will wake up. But I know that my Shiv won't be able to live without his Rani Sahiba. Also, I have become used to eating from your hand. So, you have to wake up early otherwise I will remain hungry.)

Jivika puts her hand over her mouth to keep her from crying out loud. She is trying hard to control herself but the agony that is going inside her is making everything difficult for her. She doesn't know what sins she has committed in her past life to get so much sorrow in this life. It seems that she can't be happy despite her trying to be in her best behavior.

Just yesterday both of them expressed their feelings to each other. Just last night they were discussing what they wanted for their future. Just this morning they were sharing happy moments together. But now one is lying on the hospital bed while the other is sitting on a chair beside that hospital bed.

Jivika wipes her tears with her dupatta as well as clears her throat before she starts speaking again. She holds Shivansh's right hand with both of her hands and kisses the back of his hand the way he does with her.

"You need a lot of rest right now so rest well and don't worry about anything at home. I will take care of everyone on your behalf. Also, I will not cry anymore because I am saving all my tears till you come back to me. I will cry my heart out when you'll be taking me in your embrace. Because right now I have to be strong for our family." Jivika remarks again kissing the back of Shivansh's hand.

"I will again meet you tomorrow, okay Shiv? Till then try to get a little better for me and our family. I know you are my strong husband and you won't disappoint me." By saying this Jivika puts Shivansh's hand back on the bed gently before getting up from the chair.

"I love you, Shiv." Jivika whispers looking at her husband one last time and slowly leaves the room with a heavy heart.

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Ritika is sitting in the recliner chair in her room while her eyes are closed. She locked herself here one hour ago after she returned from the hospital. No one has dared to disturb her knowing well that now she has become a ticking bomb that can blast at any time. Even her mother is staying away from her knowing that her daughter's silence is going to create havoc soon.

Suddenly, Ritika's phone starts ringing and without even opening her eyes she slides her finger over the screen receiving the call. She silently hears whatever the person is saying from the other side. After a good amount of time listening she cuts the call and finally opens her eyes.

"Game to tune achcha khela tha, Khanna. Par tu yeh bhul gaya tha ki tera dimag jaha tak pohuch bhi nahi pata waha se to humari soch shuru hoti hain. Hmm, maza aayega tujhe til til karke todne mein." Ritika says leaning against the chair while her lips curve to the side making her look like a vixen whose soul is corrupted by the devil himself.

(You played the game well, Khanna. But you forgot that your mind doesn't even reach that far from where my thinking starts. It will be fun breaking you bit by bit.)

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Jivika wanted to stay in the hospital but everyone insisted her to come back to the palace because they couldn't see her crying which broke their hearts. So, in the end it has been decided that Kavyansh will stay the night and in the morning Jivika will return to the hospital.

Currently, everyone is in their room while Jivika is standing on the balcony attached to her room. Geetanjali and Aaradhya wanted to stay with her but she told them that she wanted to stay alone at least for tonight. However, she couldn't make Hulk leave her side.

So, right now Hulk is too in the balcony with his favorite person. He can feel the tension in the palace as well as around Jivika. Not only that, he has noticed the absence of his biggest competitor who is none other than Shivansh.

Hulk nudges Jivika on her leg making her look down at him with a smile but today the smile isn't a happy smile. Instead it's so painful that even Hulk starts whining not liking the sadness on his favorite person's face. He rubs his face on Jivika's hands trying to get her attention who in response get on her knees and hugs him while wrapping her arms around his neck. Meanwhile, he puts his big head on her shoulder in response.

"Hulk, I want to cry." Jivika says with a heavy voice as if she is holding her tears back.

Hulk in response starts whimpering loudly not wanting his favorite person to cry. He even rubs his face on her shoulder for her to understand what he wants.

"Don't worry I won't cry. I will be strong and take care of everyone." Jivika replies running her fingers on her furry companion's fur making him feel happy.

"But you have to give me a lot of hugs like this, okay?" Jivika asks tightening her hold on Hulk a little who barks in response to her question as if agreeing with her.

"Let's go and sleep." By saying this Jivika gets up from the bed and walks inside the room with Hulk. Both of them get on the bed and lie down there. But no one has any sleep in their eyes. Jivika is missing her husband who sleeps caging her in his arms. Meanwhile, Hulk is staring at the large photo frame of Shivansh and remembering the conversation they had a few nights ago.

"Now listen to something that's very important for you to know. As much as you behave like a baby in front of my Rani Sahiba, you have to behave like her personal bodyguard in front of anyone who will try to harm her from now on. There may be a time comes when I won't be around to save her. So, it will be your duty to keep her safe at any cost. Do you get it?"

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Kavyansh is sitting outside Shivansh's ICU room in one of the available chairs. The doctor has told him that they can provide him with a room to stay the night but he has declined saying that he wants to be close to his brother.

He has been feeling guilty till the moment he has heard about Shivansh's accident. Because he believes that if he hadn't given his car keys to his brother, perhaps his brother wouldn't be playing with his life and death right now.

Yes, that's true. Shivansh was driving Kavyansh's car during the time of the accident. When Shivansh left the palace to go to his office he didn't find his car keys in his pants pocket. He was going back inside to get them when Kavyansh arrived there with his car and noticed the tense look on his brother's face. So, he gave his car keys to his brother saying that his meeting got postponed so he had to come back.

Although Kavyansh doesn't have any proof but he is sure that the accident was planned for him. But Shivansh has again saved him like he did a few years ago.

Many people have assumed many wrong things about the brothers because of how things have taken place changing the old age rule. While Kavyansh has decided to pursue his dream as a writer, Shivansh has taken the role of the King. But nothing has ever come between the brothers because they don't care about any type of title when it comes to cherishing each other. They are the two strong pillars of the Rathore family who are keeping everything in the correct place.

But now seeing his little brother in a coma, Kavyansh is finding it hard to save himself from drowning in the ocean of guilt. He has taken a vow to protect his little brother but today he failed to keep his promise.

Shivansh has always supported him in whatever decision he has taken without asking him any questions in return. Yet, today he thinks that Shivansh should have declined to take the car keys from him.

"Hum nahi jaante ki jo hum soch rahe hain woh sahi hain ya galat. Lekin agar humein pata chala ki yeh accident humari kismat mein likha tha aur phir se aapne humari buri kismat ko apna bana liya to humara bharosa bhagwan se uth jayega." Kavyansh says in his mind while Shivansh's smiling face appears in front of his eyes.

(I don't know whether what I am thinking is right or wrong. However, if I come to know that this accident was written in my fate but you again made my bad fate yours then I will lose my faith in God.)