Chapter 23: The Beginning of the End

Abhinav’s steps had slowed.

His body, once strong and commanding, now struggled to keep pace with his will.

The loss of a kidney had drained him—physically and emotionally.

Beside him, Mareena walked silently, her eyes hollow, her spirit shattered.

They had lost everything.

Their home.

Their empire.

Their daughter… almost.

And in that moment of helplessness—

Hrithik stepped forward.

“Come with me,” he said firmly.

They hesitated.

But they had nowhere else to go.

Hrithik’s Home

It wasn’t as big as Roy Mansion.

But was a 4 bhk lavish flat with impressing decor.

But it was warm.

Safe.

Human.

Mareena looked around, uncomfortable.

“We… we don’t want to be a burden,” she said softly.

Hrithik shook his head.

“You’re not,” he replied.

Then, after a pause—

“I have a long relation with your family.”

“My career… my success… it all began because of Roy Industries.”

He looked at Abhinav.

“And humanity still exists.”

Mareena’s eyes filled with tears.

For the first time in days—

She felt… supported.

Hospital – Abhina

Abhina sat alone on the bed.

Her eyes distant.

Her thoughts loud.

Vedant…

No.

Abhipriyo.

The man she loved.

The man she trusted.

The man she thought would protect her—

Was her half-brother.

Her breathing became uneven.

“How… could I not see it…” she whispered.

She remembered everything—

His care.

His words.

His touch.

And now—

It felt suffocating.

Dirty.

Unreal.

“I loved him…” she cried softly.

“And he destroyed me…”

Guilt washed over her.

I hurt Maa… Papa…

Tears rolled down.

“I ruined everything…”

Just then—

Hrithik entered.

He saw her state.

And quietly sat beside her.

“You didn’t ruin anything,” he said.

She looked at him.

“I trusted the wrong person…” she whispered.

Hrithik nodded.

“Yes.”

“But now… you see the truth.”

“And that’s where it begins.”

Meanwhile…

At the other end—

Shomili was furious.

“Find her!” she shouted.

“How did she escape?!”

Vedant—now fully in control of Roy Industries—

Sat in his office.

Careless.

Arrogant.

Spending recklessly.

Making impulsive decisions.

The company’s reputation began to fall.

Employees whispered.

Stakeholders worried.

The empire… was crumbling under the wrong hands.

Back to Abhina

She looked at Hrithik.

Determination slowly replacing fear.

“We need to get everything back,” she said.

“My parents’ dignity… their home… their life…”

Hrithik nodded.

“I know.”

“And we will.”

Two Days Later

Abhina stood at Hrithik’s house.

Her heart pounding.

She walked inside.

Saw her parents.

And immediately—

Fell to her knees.

“I’m sorry…” she cried.

“Maa… Papa… please forgive me…”

Mareena broke down and hugged her tightly.

“My child…” she whispered.

Abhinav placed his trembling hand on her head.

The family—

Finally together again.

Broken.

But together.

Meanwhile – Hrithik’s Plan

Hrithik stood alone.

Thinking.

Calculating.

Planning.

“This isn’t just revenge,” he murmured.

“This is war.”

And then—

A plan formed.

He would infiltrate from within.

A new identity.

A new face.

A new game.

Rahul Singh.

A wealthy Sikh businessman.

Interested in partnership.

Interested in power.

Hrithik picked up his phone.

Dialed a number.

On the other side—

Shomili answered.

“Hello?”

Hrithik’s voice changed.

Calm.

Confident.

Unknown.

“This is Rahul Singh,” he said.

“I’m interested in partnering with Roy Industries.”

Silence.

Then—

Shomili smiled.

The trap…

Was about to reverse.

Precap

Rahul Singh enters Roy Industries.

Vedant senses something familiar.

“Who are you… really?”

🔥 The checkmate begins.

Mourning Bride – Season 2