Flashback

Purvi reaches Canada – heartbroken, depressed and alone. Its difficult for her to move on, but she takes the opportunity to be so far away from Kavin. It will help her re-build her life and maybe slowly move ahead.

2 months later

Mark Peters: I need you guys to capture the sunlight at different angles. You may want to crouch your body. Be careful as you get down these stairs, its steep.

They are shooting in an underground cave. Purvi walks slowly tugging her tripod. Lack of sleep, loss of appetite, lethargy has taken a toll. Heartbreak really takes a toll on the body. The more she tries to forget Kavin, the more she thinks about him. She doesn't realise but they have to now climb down steep steps.

Vikram:Purviiiiii..watch outttt..he screams from behind her.

Purvi halts and looks down. Her heart is in her mouth, she feels dizzy and sweaty. She cannot stand anymore and sits down, holding the railing.

Vikram: you okay? Haan..he asks concerned. Purvi nods her head and looks down. Everything is blurry and fuzzy.

Purvi (holding her head): I…I cant go down….

Mark Peters: whats the hold up? Are you okay Purvi?

Purvi: Mark..I..feel sick..she holds her stomach. She holds a palm over her mouth. Excuse me….she gets up and runs out of the cave entrance.

Doctor, hospital

Doctor: how long have you had these symptoms?

Purvi: a few days I think…she rests her head.

Doctor: hmm..we gonna do some tests on you..

Purvi home

She is lying on the bed – still, surprised, shocked at what the doctor revealed to her. Her head swims, she is not ready to believe it. She gets up as suddenly and rushes to the bathroom sink.

I love you Jaan….You are pregnant Ms Purvi….I love you….

No..no…no…How did this happen? Why did this happen? What will she do now…She cries loudly as she has to face these things all alone. That's so unfair. She picks up her phone to dial Kavin. Her hands tremble as she hears the phone ringing…one, two, three, four, five rings.

Kavin (voice): helooo..

Purvi's hand goes automatically to her belly. She feels the connection between the two. How does he sound like? Does he know its her? Will he be overjoyed to hear from her or be angry?

She wouldn't know it unless she spoke the first word.

Kavin: heloooooo..who is it?

Purvi wiped her tears and cleared her throat to call out his name.

Girl (voice): whats taking so long? Main kabse wait kar rahi hoon…kiska phone hai?

Kavin: just a sec Riya…

Riyaaaa? Whats she doing there? Is he getting married to her? But he never wanted to marry. Has he changed his mind? So Riya is the girl for him? Purvi was not good enough?

She removes her hand away from her stomach.

Kavin: Kaun hai? Hellooo?...click….she has cut the phone. Purvi stares at her phone. He has moved wouldn't he. He doesn't have anything that reminds him of her. While she now has a part of him attached to her.

3 days later

Vikram: Are you sure of this Purvi? I think tumhe ek baar baat karni chahiye..yeh bacha Kavin ka hai naa? He asks hasn't told him for sure.

Purvi: Thanks Vikram. But this is just my decision. Mujhe kisise poochne ki zaroorat nahi hai…kisiko kuch bataane ki bhi zaroorat nahi hai..

Vikram (sighs): I wish I could help more, but mujhe kal hi Amsterdam jaana hai..3 mahine ka project hai

Purvi: tumne mujhe itna support kiya…I am grateful..

Nurse: Ms Purvi..we are ready for you..Follow me..

Sometime later

Purvi walks out of the clinic slowly, looking tired and sleepy. Vikam immediately supports her to sit.

Vikram: is it? Is it done?

Purvi (nods head): I just want to go home..

Vikram takes her home. She sits down on the bed.

Vikram: maine tumhara fridge stock kar diya hai..tumhe 2-3 din tak baahar jaane ki zaroorat nahi hai..Do you want me to stay here tonight?

Purvi (lying down): no Vikram…I am fine…I want to sleep..she shuts her eyes.

Vikram: Bye Purvi..be in touch…don't worry…sab kuch theekh ho jaayega..he consoles.

She hears the noise of her door being shut. She gets up and touches her stomach again.

Main tumhari koi bhi nishaani nahi chahti…

Doctor (voice): we will be done in about 20 mins..relax and breathe deep..

Jaan..I love you….

20 mins later

Doctor: Ms Purvi…I hope you realise what you are going to do. We shall have an appointment next week.

Purvi: yes..I want to keep it.

Mujhme himmat nahi ki main isse khud apne haathon se….

She didn't have courage to throw his gift (shell necklace) out of her life and this was their child…Kavin's blood! How could she kill it.. She recollects the moment when she made a life-changing decision for herself.

Purvi: Wait doctorrr….I..I need some..some more time..I am not ready..her body shivers..she clutches her stomach protectively.

She wonders if she took the correct decision. How will she raise the child alone? Can she give the name of Kavin Kumar as the father of her child? What realtion does she have with Kavin to automatically grant him that status? What will her parents think? They already are not on good talking terms with her. She feels alone, discarded by everyone.

Wait..she is not alone. She looks down, from today she will not be alone. She has someone else. Someone, who is an integral part of her. Someone, who will love her unconditionally. Someone, who is her own. Someone, who will not let her down.

6 months later

Purvi (on phone): Shanky, please India me koi project dhooond lo mere liye.

Shanky:Purvi. You still want to work? I think you should take rest.

Purvi (closing her eyes): I have no choice. I need the money. Please shanky. Koi bhi chota mota assignment. Pleaseee…she is begging

Shanky (sighs): allright..Mumbai ke elite fashion house me ek vacancy hai.

Mumbai!..Kavin…noooo…this is not a good idea.

Purvi: No Shanky..kuch aur..main Mumbai wapas nahi aana chahti.

Shanky: okay. Banglore ke office me baat karta hoon.

Purvi is travelling back to India after 6 months. She has got a photography assignment in Bangalore – a new city, new people. Her doctor has warned her to be careful. This travel is going to put a strain on her body. She goes through the list of do's and don'ts again. Its going to be a long and tiring flight. She still has to dodge the 4 hr layoff in Mumbai. She dreads that time. Will she be able to hide in that airport without bumping into any familiar face? She prays, she should be able to do that.

Halfway through the flight, Purvi faces discomfort. The whole experience is claustrophobic. She finds it difficult to stand and move, the cramped toilet gives her nausea. Now her stomach has started to pain. She is tired after visiting the toilet so many times. She tries to get up, but a wave of pain hits her. She buckles down in her seat, groaning in pain. Her fellow passenger calls up the air hostess. Her pain increases with time. The flight makes an emergency landing, she is immediately wheeled out on a stretcher. The pain is unbearable for her.

Medical staff: Ma'm..we need to hospitalize you immediately. Give us an emergency contact number..ma'm

Purvi shakes her head. no No…Not in Mumbai….She pleads with them to take her to Banglalore.

Staff: ma'm please..you are bleeding heavily. Aap aur travel nahi kar sakti. Please..give us a contact..koi friend..rishtedaar…koi hai aapka apna Mumbai me?

Purvi (pain, clutching her stomach): Kavin…that's the only name she can say now..gritting her teeth, she gives his mobile number. She is not sure if its still the same.

That's the only information they gather from her, before she passes out in pain.

Flashback over

Its morning now. Purvi opens her eyes and is surprised to see a known face staring at her with tears in eyes.

Purvi (slowly): Ish..Ishitaa..tum? she glances around. Dushyant is standing against the wall. He gives a small smile.

Dushyant:Hi Purvi..

Purvi smiles in return. She looks around the place – a hospital room. Two friends of her – Ishita and Dushyant, hundreds of questions between them. But where is he? Where is Kavin?

where is Kavin? How will the two face each other?

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