The days following the confrontation with Anita were a blur of police reports, statements, and attempts to return to normalcy. But the shadow of the encounter lingered, casting a pall over Supriya and Nishikant’s budding relationship. Supriya tried to stay strong, but the fear and anxiety gnawed at her, making it hard to find peace.

One evening, as they sat together in Supriya’s apartment, Nishikant broke the silence. "I’m so sorry you got dragged into this," he said, his voice heavy with guilt. "This is all my fault."

Supriya shook her head, placing her hand over his. "It’s not your fault, Nishikant. Anita is responsible for her actions. We just need to stay strong and support each other."

He looked into her eyes, a mix of gratitude and sorrow reflected in his gaze. "I don’t know what I’d do without you, Supriya. You’ve been my rock through all of this."

Supriya smiled weakly, but inside, she felt the weight of their ordeal pressing down on her. She wanted to be strong for Nishikant, but the constant tension was wearing her down.

A few nights later, Supriya woke up to a strange noise. She sat up in bed, her heart pounding. The sound came again, a soft tapping at her window. She hesitated, fear gripping her, but then she forced herself to get up and check.

She pulled back the curtain, her breath catching in her throat. A note was taped to the window, flapping slightly in the breeze. With trembling hands, she opened the window and took the note, unfolding it with dread.

"Did you really think it was over? You’ll never be free."

Supriya’s blood ran cold. She turned and saw Nishikant standing behind her, his face pale. "What is it?" he asked, his voice barely above a whisper.

She handed him the note, unable to speak. He read it, his expression hardening. "We need to call the police."

But the police were of little help. They took the note and promised to investigate, but there was only so much they could do without concrete evidence. The feeling of being watched, of never being truly safe, settled over Supriya like a shroud.

One evening, while Supriya was alone, she received a call from an unknown number. She hesitated but answered it, hoping it might be the police with news.

"Hello, Supriya," came a chillingly familiar voice. It was Anita.

"Anita," Supriya said, her voice trembling. "What do you want?"

"I want Nishikant to suffer," Anita replied, her tone icy. "And if you stay with him, you’ll suffer too. This is your last warning."

Before Supriya could respond, the line went dead. She stood there, shaking, the phone slipping from her hand. She sank to the floor, tears streaming down her face. The reality of their situation hit her like a tidal wave. Anita wasn’t going to stop. She was determined to destroy any chance of happiness Supriya and Nishikant had.

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Nishikant found her like that when he came home, huddled on the floor, sobbing. He rushed to her side, pulling her into his arms. "What happened?" he asked urgently.

"She called," Supriya choked out. "She won’t stop, Nishikant. She said this is our last warning."

Nishikant’s face darkened with anger and determination. "We’ll find a way to stop her," he vowed. "We can’t let her control our lives."

But as days turned into weeks, the tension took its toll. The constant fear and stress began to erode the bond they had fought so hard to build. Supriya found herself snapping at Nishikant over small things, and he withdrew, consumed by his own guilt and frustration.

One night, after another argument, Supriya broke down. "I don’t know if I can do this anymore," she cried. "I feel like I’m losing myself, like we’re losing each other."

Nishikant pulled her into his arms, his own tears mixing with hers. "I’m so sorry, Supriya. I never wanted this for us. I love you so much, and it kills me to see you hurting."

"I love you too," she whispered. "But we can’t keep living like this. We need to find a way to end this, once and for all."

They decided to take a drastic step. Nishikant would confront Anita one last time, but this time, they would record everything, hoping to gather enough evidence to ensure she couldn’t hurt them anymore.

The next day, Nishikant went to meet Anita, while Supriya waited anxiously at home, praying that this would be the end of their nightmare. Hours passed, each one feeling like an eternity. Finally, her phone rang. It was Nishikant.

"I have the evidence," he said, his voice shaking with relief. "She confessed to everything. The police are on their way to arrest her."

Supriya felt a surge of hope. "Thank God. Come home soon, Nishikant."

But as she hung up, a new fear gripped her. What if Anita retaliated before the police arrived? She paced the room, her anxiety growing with each passing minute.

Suddenly, there was a loud crash from the back of the house. Supriya’s heart stopped. She grabbed her phone, ready to call the police, when the power went out, plunging the house into darkness.

She stumbled through the house, trying to stay calm, when she heard footsteps behind her. She turned, and there stood Anita, her face twisted with rage and desperation.

"This ends now," Anita hissed, brandishing a knife.

Supriya backed away, her mind racing. "The police are on their way, Anita. It’s over."

"No," Anita spat. "It’s not over until I say it is."

In that moment, Supriya realized that Anita was beyond reason. She had to defend herself. Summoning all her courage, she lunged at Anita, knocking the knife out of her hand. They struggled, the house echoing with their cries and the sounds of their fight.

Just as Supriya felt herself losing strength, the front door burst open, and Nishikant rushed in with the police. They pulled Anita off her, and Supriya collapsed into Nishikant’s arms, sobbing with relief.

"It’s over," he whispered, holding her tightly. "It’s finally over."

But as the police took Anita away, Supriya couldn’t shake the feeling of sadness and loss. Their lives had been forever changed by the ordeal, and the scars it left would take time to heal.

In the days that followed, Supriya and Nishikant began the slow process of rebuilding their lives. They leaned on each other, finding strength in their love and determination to move forward.

One evening, as they sat together watching the sunset, Nishikant took Supriya’s hand. "We’ve been through so much, but we’re still here," he said softly. "And I believe that makes us stronger."

Supriya nodded, a small smile playing on her lips. "I believe that too. We have a long road ahead, but as long as we’re together, I know we can face anything."

The shadows of their past had been confronted, and while the road to healing would be long, they knew they had each other to lean on. And with that knowledge, they faced the future with renewed hope and determination, ready to embrace whatever came next.