Chapter -12 Shot her

Rishika was feeling weak for one week but she thought it's all because of tension. She had gained a little weight which she noticed but again ignored thinking she was eating a lot these days.

She noticed the disgust Rishi and her whole family had for her but now she didn't care. Whenever she came in front of them, they all leave from there. So, she stopped getting out for lunch or dinner.

Everything was so much for her to take. She needed time. She tried talking to Rishi but he avoided her. She tried to explain things to everyone, then she thought it's their problem if they don't trust her.

But soon her health started affecting. She was having a stomach ache, but then she saw Rishi going to the office. The pain was unbearable for her. Keeping her self-respect aside she decided to take his help.

When Rishi was about to start his car, Rishika also sits on the passenger seat. Rishi became stiff before he can say anything, "Listen, I know you hate me. But please drop me at the hospital as I'm having a very bad stomachache today. I cannot go on my own."

Rishi saw Rishika holding her stomach and noticed her painful expression. He was about to ask her what happened but recalled what happened last week. Without paying attention to her, he started his car and left her in front of the hospital.

When she got down from his car, she noticed how he left her there all alone but decided not to ponder over that thought. As it's only going to hurt her. She was done feeling bad for herself. She just wants happiness. She went inside the hospital all alone.

Rishi felt bad, so he called the hospital staff and asked them to treat her well. Today they have a very important meeting. He has to bring back the lost glory of Mehra's which has almost gone because of Rishika.

As soon as he reached the office, he was well prepared. He was working on this project very hard for weeks. It's very close to his heart, as it's the first project after he wakes up from a coma. He has put his soul into this project.

But soon all his hopes collapsed when he came to know that his project was rejected as Verma's project was the same. He knew Jay Verma's family stole his idea but how. This was when he recalled Rishika came to his room a few days back asking him to talk to her. But he ignored her and went from there to have a shower.

Sanjay was cursing her, but Rishi was maintaining his calm. Sanjay reasoned Rishi, "How could he left Rishika just like that. We need to take action against her, Rishi. When anyone stole something from the company, we Mehra ruined that person. But right now this person is Rishika. I hate this girl. Do something before I take matters into my hand." With this, Sanjay left Rishi in deep thoughts.

Rishi felt betrayed by Rishika. He was chugging his drink one after another. Soon he was disturbed by the call from his secretary

"Hello," He said,

"Sir, Doctor Grover insists to talk to you. He said that it's important."

Rishi didn't know any such doctor but he told his secretary to connect him to that doctor.

"Hello, Mr. Rishi Mehra?" Rishi heard the doctor said.

"Yes," He replied rather bored.

"Sir, I work in your hospital, Mehra's trust Hospital. I am the one attending your sister." The doctor replied.

Rishi knew that she was in the hospital for some stupid stomachache. This girl always had to brag to get attention whenever she got time. He thought but replied, "Yes, I am listening."

"This is to inform you that your sister had a miscarriage. I haven't told a single soul. But I would suggest you come here."

The earth was slipped under his feet. He always hated Rishika for her attitudes but never in his life he thought that she would bring such shame upon their family name. He reached there as fast as he could.

The doctor told him about the room and the moment his eyes laid on her he lost it and roared, "Bitch! Tell me who is he?"

Rishika shivered at his tone. She looked pale and weak. It seems like she couldn't lift a finger. She tried to say something but Rishi screamed again.

"Don't you dare to tell me it's that Jay fucking Verma!"

She was still lying lifeless on the hospital bed when she uttered the words. "Water...I want some water."

This made Rishi only see red. Rishika tainted their family name forever and all she cares about is herself even now. He took the long strides and fisting her hair tried to make her sit. She winced with the impact. His mouth was only inches away from Rishika when he gritted the words, "I want a name."

"Bhai, I don't know. I, I was raped." Rishika said in her trembling voice and seem like giving into darkness when a slap on her cheek jolted her awake.

"Don't you dare to give me this shitty excuse?!"

Rishika didn't have the courage to look into his eyes. She knew her end has come but her brother jerked her to have her conscious.

"Is this why you leaked our project's quotations to him? You were his whore ALL THIS FUCKING TIME."

She tried her hardest to breathe as she shook her head in no. But it was to no avail. "Don't you dare to come back home. You are no one to us." He screamed at her and left throwing her at the bed.

Rishika didn't know that she was pregnant all this time and lost the baby. She didn't feel anything when she heard she lost the baby. She first time feels nothing just like what Kashaf felt.

She just felt sorry for the baby. But Rishi's words hurt her more like hell. She never in her wildest dreams thought that instead of supporting her, he will be the one to hurt her most.

It took two weeks for Rishika to come home. No one asked her about the baby. She needed support and cried all the time.

Feeling tired, she went to the kitchen at night when all were sleeping but soon notice Kashaf there. She first time tried to understand what Kashaf went through when she lost the baby. Kashaf also noticed her.

"I know how it feels when you lost the Baby. I always blame you for being ignorant. Looks like Karma is a bitch," said Rishika.

She herself didn't know why she said that to Kashaf, but soon realized her mistake when Kashaf said, "how dare you to compare my baby with that bastard one. Why don't you also die with that baby? You are calling me ignorant but it's you who killed my baby. You are a murderer of my and your bastard baby. Even that bastard baby rejected you. I really wish Avantika was my daughter."

Her harsh words were ringing in Rishika's mind. Right now she is fragile, so all negative thought taunts affect her, unlike other times. But Kashaf's words hurt like hell. It's always Avantika for them.

She went to her room and cried. At one time she felt angry and at the same time, she felt sad. She recalled how her life took drastic changes. And all because of that Anil. Who must be enjoying and sleeping? But in all this, she also comes to the conclusion that Avantika needs to go.

She was furious and text Jay to Meet her tomorrow.

The next day she went to Meet Jay. Jay who was busy kissing her girlfriend didn't notice that Rishika was standing and clicking his pictures. When he noticed, he was furious and asked his girl to leave them alone.

Without wasting time, she slapped him hard. "Because of your one lie, my whole life is ruined. I already said sorry, but you tricked me into doing your dirty work."

Jay who was listening to this didn't feel any remorse. Rishika was blaming him for all the mess but the next words from his mouth shook her when Jay said in his defense, "why are you blaming me? Ok, I did play a little prank. So what? They are your family. They should have trusted you. Or maybe you are also adopted like Avantika. It's you who is to be blamed or maybe Avantika. Think about it, if Avantika was not there in your life, you would be enjoying life. She is the one who has taken from you everything. Respect, love, or anything she is the first priority for your family. She is replacing you in your loved one's life."

Listening to this, Rishika realized that whatever he said was all true. She didn't want to accept this but deep down she knew what he said was all true. Rishika whispered, "What should I do now? I cannot lose them. Yes, Avantika is replacing me. No one remembered me." Jay knew he hit the right nerve of Rishika. This is the last time he will take revenge and leave her to live her pathetic life.

He very casually said, "remove her from your life." Rishika who is already emotional at that time didn't even realize how seriously she is thinking about this. She just asked, "how?"

On this Jay offered her his gun and asked her to blackmail her parents to give up on the adoption of Avantika. Jay said, "keep this gun on your head and blackmail them.No parents want to see their daughter dead."

With this, he left Rishika alone who was busy thinking. Rishika was in the school corridor thinking that whether she should blackmail them or not but soon her focus shifted on the scholarship test provided by England University.

She ignored this as there was a lot on her plate. She decided to go with the plan. She decided to pretend that she will kill herself, and will remove Avantika from her life. Even if it backfires, it doesn't matter now. It is a do or die situation for her.

Jay asked her to call her parents and inform them. But when she called, Sanjay asked to go and die which infuriates her. Jay was also shocked to know that her parents are so ignorant.

Jay with his girlfriend was planning to play a prank on Rishika, as he has given her an empty gun. He thought when they will come here and blackmailed them he would inform them that the gun is empty. He wanted to see the embarrassed Rishika. That all she had done was for nothing.

But soon came out of the trance when he saw Rishika dragging Avantika on the school swimming pool. He was about to interrupt. But this is much better than his plan. Rishika was hitting Avantika.

"Because of you and your filthy father, my life is ruined. I'll kill you today. If I can't be happy, then how could you. My parents want me dead just because of you. No one trusts me. Why? Because they trust you more than me. I hate you, bitch." Yelled Rishika.

Jay who was enjoying the show called her parents and secretly send the video of Rishika hitting Avantika to Rishi.

Avantika begged her to leave her alone. But this made Rishika a little bit satisfied. She fisted Avantika's hair, "Why? Why would I leave you? Did your father leave me when I was begging him? NO! Then why would I?! " Rishika lost her control. She recalled how her father used to force her and hit her.

Soon, they all reached and asked Rishika to let Avantika go. But Rishika was in another zone. She just asked them, "When I threatened to kill myself, you all said go and die. But for her, you all came. Why? Never. I'm not going to leave her. I'll kill her in front of you all. I'm tired of explaining myself." With this, Rishika kept a gun on Avantika's head.

Rishi was furious. So he tricked her by saying, "I'll believe you. Okay? Look I'm sorry for hurting you. If you kill her, you'll be in jail. How will you be together with us."

Rishika who listened to this, let Avantika go immediately, and ran towards Rishi, believing his words. But when she approached him, he slapped her hard.

Rishika immediately realized she has been tricked. And when saw Avantika holding Rishi's hand, she picked up the gun and pointed towards Avantika.

Soon the shot was fired, but it was not Avantika who was shot. It was Rishika. Sanjay has shot her from behind.

Jay shouted, "No..." Rishika fell in the pool.

Rishika who was struggling in the pool saw no one came to rescue her. She also didn't want to live anymore. Her physical pain subsided by emotional pain. She stopped struggling in the pool and let it go. She thought' so this is the end.

That's how I'm going to die. With no one by my side. Am I really no one to them? She closed her eyes.

Rishi was trying to console the terrified Avantika and Kashaf. He was shocked by what happened. He was numb. Jay jumped into the pool and brought her out the pool.

He was beyond shocked. He can't believe a father can shoot his own blood. It was just a prank. But he didn't realize the situation was so grave. He called the ambulance.

Jay watched all Mehra's consoling each other. But no one cared about her. He went towards Kashaf and said, "The gun was empty, you bastard. Thank God, I don't have parents. If parents are like you, then all should be born as an orphan."

All Mehra's were shocked listening to that gun was empty. Seeing Rishika being carried inside the ambulance and Jay accompanying her, all of them were even more convinced that she was having Jay's bastard.

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