FLASHBACK,

Guddan was trying to contact Kunal and his brother Karan since the time she was in the hospital and the doctors were treating Aadarsh and Sunidhi. She wasn't able to connect to them even after numerous attempts.

She sat near them crying looking at their dead bodies. She remembered how much they helped her when she had no one by her side, when she was alone, though she was the one who left everyone behind her. How could she not when the person she loved and trusted the most didn't trust her back. The one thing she learnt from her mistakes that they are never meant to repeat but to rectify which wasn't learned by the same person who hated mistakes. He repeated the same mistake of trusting the same person who cheated on him twice. Who killed her own brother, his brother and even the girl whom she claimed to be their daughter. She was blinded by her motherly love for Alisha that she allowed Antara to her house again trusting on her being a mother not knowing that she would snatch her motherhood from her. She would be the reason for her separation with her husband and even her child. These people tried hard to make her forget her bitter past though they weren't successful in it. Though they lost their lives, they have manged to give a new life to her. A new life with new people, with their children which were now hers.

She looked at her phone which started ringing. She immediately received the call as it was from Kunal. As soon as she received the call she bursted out crying making him worried for her. She told everything making him numb as he received the shocking information. He ended the call informing that he would be arriving there soon.

Guddan left the room and moved towards the NICU where the children were there. She moved ahead but stopped for a while when she felt that someone was following her. She turned around but found no one. She continued moving and stood at the door looking at them through the glass. Her trance was broken with her phone which was ringing. She received the call as it was from Kunal's brother Karan. He immediately called her after knowing about the accident from his brother. She was speaking to him when she saw a reflection of two men on the glass door. She continued looking at them while speaking to Karan. She saw that one of them was speaking on the phone.

Karan A: Guddan, kuchh poocha maine. Sun rahi ho tum?

Guddan: Ha, wo kya pooch rahe the?

Karan A: Dhyaan kahaan tha tumhara? Kuchh problem hai kya?

Guddan: Nahi, kuchh nahi. Tum aur Bhai jaldi se aa jao bas.

Karan A: Ham bas raaste me hi hai, aa rahe hai. Mai tumse bachhon ke baare me pooch raha tha. Kaise hai wo?

Guddan: Thik hai, NICU me rakha hai. Ek beti.....

She stopped speaking when she realised both the men were nearing her. One of them spoke on the phone and informed the person on the other side about the daughter. She turned around to face them only to be horrified as they approached her.

"Boss ne bachhi ko bhi maarne ke liye kaha hai".

The person who was speaking on the phone informed to the other person.

Her phone fell down as she grabbed those words from him. He gripped her arms harshly and the other man reached the door of NICU to accomplish the plan.

Guddan: Chhodo hame!!! Andar mat jaana. Koi nahi hai wahaan.

She yelled at them trying to free herself from his grip.

Hearing her screams, the staff came along with the security and got hold of the men who were trying to enter the NICU. The security took both the men along with them making Guddan breathe in relief. She immediately picked up her phone and dialled Kunal's number.

Kunal: Chhoti, sab thik hai na? Kya ho raha tha wahaan? Bachhe to thik hai na?

Guddan: Bhai, bachhe yahaan bilkul bhi safe nahi hai. Aap kisi achhe hospital me security ka intezaam kariye. Hamare paas bilkul time nahi hai.

Kunal: Hua kya hai pehle ye to batao.

Guddan: Pata nahi, kuchh log hamara peecha kar rahe the, shayad wo usi se baat kar rahe the jis ne ye accident karaya tha aur unhone bachhon ko bhi maar dene ke liye kaha. Bhai, bohot dar lag raha hai hame, bachhon ko kuchh nahi hona chahiye.

Kunal: Kuchh nahi hoga unhein. Tum wahi ruko, mai abhi police force ko bhej raha hun.

Guddan: Bhai, yahaan nahi ho sakta. Aap kahin aur arrange kariye.

Kunal: Achha thik hai. Mai baat karta hun.

Guddan: Bhai, aap baat karke Revati ko address bhej dein, ham tab tak doctors se baat karte hai aur bachhon ko jald se jald ambulance se bhejne ki koshish karenge.

He agreed to her and ended the call. Guddan spoke to the doctors informing about shifting the children as it was an emergency and even harmful to them. The doctor agreed to them on certain conditions and arranged an ambulance for shifting the children to the other hospital.

A doctor and a nurse were also accompanying the children in case of any emergency. Revati was seated and were about to leave but was waiting for Guddan who were completing some of the formalities.

As soon as Guddan stepped out she was surrounded by the two men who were in the hospital chasing her. She immediately signed the ambulance to leave so that the children can not be harmed. The driver left on her accord making Guddan sigh in relief.

She tried to run away but fell on the ground as she was hit on her head by one of the men. Darkness started clouding her eyes as blood oozed from her temple and she closed her eyes exhaling a long breathe finding no more energy to breathe more.

FLASHBACK ENDS _____________________________________

The whole week passed in a blur with most of the time AK being engaged in her promotional events and the research on case. She wanted the case to end before she returns to Mumbai. And to add more work to her, Ahaan's and Arya's exams were also going on and AK has to prepare Ahaan for his exams as she always does.

AK: To aapke kehne ka matlab hai ki hamara last hope wo truck driver hai jisne us din accident kiya?

She asked sipping the coffee and keenly looking at the white board where Kunal was trying to explain the whole situation and the clues they have received regarding the case.

Kunal: Ha, aur uski saari details bhi nikaal li gayi hai.

AK: To aap logon ne ab tak use arrest kyun nahi kiya hai. Uske wajah se hame us insaan ka pata chal jaayega jisne ye sab karwaya hai.

Karan A: Oh, aise logon ko arrest bhi karna hota hai. Hame to pata hi nahi tha. Sab kuchh to tum hi batati ho hame. To ye pehle kyun nahi bataya.

AK: Maine tumse....

Kunal: Dekho, tum donon phir se shuru mat ho jaana. Chhoti, hamne koshish ki lekin kismat hamare haath me nahi thi.

AK: Matlab?

Kunal: Matlab ki he's already dead. Wo bhi saalon pehle hi, us accident ke kuchh din baad.

AK: Matlab ye jis kisi ne bhi karwaya hai usne us driver ko bhi maar diya taaki ham us tak nahi pohonch sake.

Kunal: Exactly!

AK: Bhai, kya mai uski photo dekh sakti hun.

Karan A: Kyun? Tum kya uski photo se sawaal karogi aur wo tumhe jawaab de dega? Tumhare un daily soaps ki tarah.

AK: Zyaada bakwaas mat karo tum.

Kunal handed her the photo and she looked at it keenly.

AK: Bhai, ye wahi aadmi hai. Ye wahi hai jo us din hospital me tha. Iske saath ek aur aadmi bhi tha.

Kunal: I remember.

AK: Agar aaj ye zinda hota na to mai khud ise apne haathon se maar deti. Aaj iski wajah se mujhe Ahaana ko khud se aur Ahaan se door rakhna pad raha hai.

Karan A: Achha hua wo pehle hi mar gaya, bohot hi dardnaak mout milti nahi to use.

AK: Tumhe ab bhi sab mazaak lag raha hai?

Karan A: I was genuinely speaking. Tumhe hi meri saari baatein mazaak lagti hai.

AK: Bhai, ab kya karenge ham? Ab ham us insaan tak kaise pohonchenge jisne ye sab karwaya hai.

She asked Kunal ignoring Karan's earlier remarks.

Kunal: Bas do hi raaste hai, pehla us doosre insaan ke baare me kisi bhi tarah pata karna aur doosra, us insaan ka pata karna jisne Jindal Bhavan se us driver ko call kiya tha.

Karan A: To isme itna time waste karne ki kya zaroorat hai. Hame to pata hi hai ki wo aur koi nahi Akshat Jindal hai.

AK: Maine pehle bhi kaha tha aur ab phir keh rahi hun ki unhone kuchh nahi kiya hai. Tum baar baar un par aise ilzaam mat lagao.

Karan A: Says who, who herself was believing this since past 6 years.

AK: But I am not now. Ok. So please, aisa aage kabhi mat bolna.

Kunal: Chhoti, tum ghar jaao, bohot raat ho gayi hai. Ham phir kabhi baat karenge, akele. Tum donon saath hote ho to bas jhagadna shuru kar dete ho.

He said being tired of making them stop their arguments.

AK: Maine kahaan kuchh....

Kunal: Chhoti, maine kaha ghar jao abhi.

She huffed angrily looking at Karan. She was about to leave but her phone pinged with a notification. A smile appeared on seeing it. There was just an hour left for Ahaan, Ahaana and even Arya's birthday. She badly wanted to be with Arya this moment. It was her first birthday with her own daughter and might be the last too but she couldn't as she have to be with Ahaana. She has been doing it since the past years, spending the whole midnight and few hours in the day with Ahaana as she would be busy with Ahaan the other time.

AK: Bhai, mai Ahaana ke paas jaa rahi hun. Aap bhi chalenge?

Kunal: Ahaana ke paas abhi kyun?

He then saw the time and date and remembered.

Kunal: Sorry, bas wo dimaag se hi nikal gaya tha.

AK: Koi baat nahi. Aap bhi to itne busy rehte hai. Aap agar free hai tabhi aaiye warna mai akeli hi jaaungi. Waise bhi meri wajah se aaj kal aapka kaam aur badha jaa raha hai.

Kunal: Kucch bhi bol rahi hai tu. Aisa kuchh bhi nahi hai. Mai tere saath aa raha hun. Bas thodi der wait kar, ye sab arrange karna hai mujhe.

He picked up the files while she nodded at him and left his cabin.

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AK went to Ahaana who was peacefully sleeping hugging her huge unicorn soft toy. She removed the hair strands from her face and gently kissed her forehead. Ahaana stirred in her sleep and opened her eyes which made her instantly smile.

AK: Happy Birthday my princess!

She again kissed her forehead which Ahaana gladly returned on her cheek.

Ahaana: Mujhe laga aap nahi aayenge.

She said sitting on her lap and hugged her.

AK: Aise kaise nahi aati. Mere princess ka birthday hai aur mujhe pata hai ki meri princess mere bina apna birthday nahi manayegi isiliye mujhe to aana hi tha.

Ahaana: Haan, aap sirf mere birthday par hi aaiye, baaki din aap to milte bhi nahi hai.

She made a sad face filling AK'S heart with guilt.

Karan A: Room ke andar hi baithe rehna hai ya birthday cake bhi cut karna hai.

He entered the room diverting them from the gloomy topic. Ahaana jumped in excitement with the mention of cake bringing a smile on AK's face.

Ahaana: Aap sach keh rahe hai, Karan Uncle?

She moved towards him while jumping all her way and finally into his arms.

Karan A: Yes, meri doll! Aapke liye birthday cake aaya hai. Ab jaldi se chaliye aur cake cut kariye. And by the way, Happy Birthday.

He placed a kiss on her cheek making her frown as no one was allowed to kiss her other than AK.

Ahaana: You know you can't kiss me.

She whined making AK and Karan chuckle at her behaviour.

Karan A: Tumhare birthday par bhi nahi?

Ahaana: No!

Karan A: Ok, I won't from the next time. Abhi bahar chalte hai.

Ahaana: Aap hamesha aise hi botle hai lekin phir bhi mujhe kiss karte hai.

Karan A: I know! Mai aisa hi hun.

He picked her in his arms, again placing a kiss on her cheek and moved out of the room while AK followed them adoring their bond.

Ahaana: Bade Papa!!!

She squealed in excitement looking at Kunal who was arranging the toys and gifts they brought for her as he already arranged the cake.

Kunal: Happy Birthday, mera bachha!

He took her from his brother's arms as he wished her.

Ahaana: Thankyou Bade Papa! Ye sab mere liye hai?

She asked looking around the room which was filled with her favourite toys, gifts, balloons and every other thing she loved.

Kunal: Sirf aur sirf tumhare liye. Ab chalo jaldi se cake cut karte hai.

She cut the cake and fed everyone. The brothers left and AK too left after spending some time and putting her back to sleep.

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JINDAL BHAVAN,

AJ came out from his room and moved towards the kitchen to get water for himself. He stopped when he found something on the sofa of the living room. He couldn't figure out what it was as it was all dark around. He switched on the light only to find AK sleeping on the sofa as her face held a tired expression. He moved towards her looking at her tired form and lifted her head which was tilted.

AJ: Pata nahi itna kaam kyun karti hai ye. Thoda sa aaram karne se jaise iska bank balance hi nahi rahega.

Finding the door of the guest room open where she was staying since the fire incident happened in her room, he moved towards it picking her in his arms. He offered her to stay in his room while he would take the guest room but she denied saying that she didn't want to trouble him for just her few days stay in this house.

He made her lay on the bed and tried to move away but she didn't leave him as he was her solace and she forund it after a long time . She snuggled more into him realising he was trying to go away from her. His heart too wanted the same, to be with her but his mind was constantly nagging about him being with another woman who wasn't his love. Listening to his mind, he tried to move away but she pulled him closer in her sleep. Making his heart and love win over his thoughts, he laid next to her pulling her closer to himself. He shut his mind from the thoughts it was producing and rather focused on the peace his heart was at, the beautiful emotions he was feeling having her in his arms, close to him, close to his heart.

After having a peaceful sleep as she always had being in the arms of her love, she slowly opened her eyes only to be mesmerized by the view infront of her. She always dreamt of her mornings to be this blissful having herself in the arms of her love. She smiled seeing him sleep making sure she was close to him. She moved her fingers in his hair making a soft smile appear on his lips in his sleep. She smiled widely seeing him smile and moved to leave as she remembered the pile of works she has to do today but her attempt failed as she realised he was caging her in his arms. She tried to remove his arm from around her waist but it only resulted in tightening his grip on her. She sighed and again tried to leave and this time she succeeded but his peaceful face was no more peaceful as he couldn't find her. She smiled realising that even though his mind didn't recognise her, his heart does. She leaned a little and left a small peck on his forehead and caressed his hairs for a while making him peacefully sleep again.

She got up from the bed and was about to move to the washroom when she saw the person she didn't want to standing at the door ruining her whole good mood.

Antara: Mere pati tumhare kamre me kya kar rahe hai?

She yelled at AK making her cringe at her words.

AK: Ye to tumhe hi pata hona chahiye na as you said mere pati hai.

Though anyone would have thought that AK was quoting what Antara said referring him as her husband but it wasn't the case as he was only Guddan's and she used it for herself.

Antara: Tum Akshat ko phasana chahti ho na, ab dekho tum khud in sab me kaise phasti ho.

She angrily banged the door close and left from there but the loud noise made AJ wake up from his sleep. He looked around trying to remember how he was here and when he did he looked at AK who was in her own thoughts.

AK (in mind): Don't fall for him! Don't fall for him! He is still her husband.

She reminded herself and was chanting it repeatedly in her mind and turned but bumped into him making both of them fall on the bed with him on the top of her. Their eyes locked with each other as the love they had in them poured out from each and drowned the other in it.

AK (in mind): "Don't fall for him" se pehle "Don't fall before him" par work karna hoga. The number of times, I will fall before him, everytime I would fall for him.

She pushed him gently making his trance broken. He immediately stood straight and was fumbling with the words in his mind to form a sentence which would justify him.

AJ: Tum kal baahar so rahi thi to mai tumhe andar le kar aa gaya. Mujhe nahi pata meri aankh yahaan kaise lag gayi. I am sorry, wo bas.....

Seeing the blank look on her face, he tried to think of something which would more clearly justify him and doesn't make his entry in her bad books.

AK: Maine to aapse kuchh poocha bhi nahi.

She replied making him shock for a moment. He parted his lips to say something but AK spoke not letting him to speak.

AK: Aap please chale jaaiye, mujhe aaj waise bhi bohot kaam hai.

She stepped inside the washroom ignoring his presence. He tried to act upon her words and moved towards the door but found it locked from outside as it wasn't opening and wasn't even locked from inside. He tried to open it few times but it didn't open. He even tried to call out someone for help but he received no response. He thought of calling someone but he remembered that he didn't has his phone with him. He saw around the room which was a complete mess just like Guddan used to keep hers. Soon, he felt something on his face making him angry. He removed to find it was a wet towel thrown on him by AK who just came out from the washroom in a white bathrobe having a shower. She looked at him shocked realising that he was still present here.

AK: Aap ab tak gaye nahi?

AJ: Wo darwaza shayad baahar se band hai, khul hi nahi raha.

AK: To aap kisi ko bula lete.

AJ: Maine awaaz di lekin kisi ne nahi suna.

AK: To call kar lete.

AJ: Mere paas mera phone nahi hai.

She shook her head and tried to find her phone but couldn't as her bag was still in the living room.

AK: Thodi der wait kar lijiye, koi khud hi aa jayega.

She moved towards the dressing table and started drying her hair while he sat on the couch and picked up a magazine trying to divert his attention from her which seemed an impossible task.

She looked at him through the mirror who was secretly peeking glances at her every now and then. She turned to him which made him immediately duck his head in the magazine. She cleared her throat to gain his attention and he looked up after a while trying not to depict that he was shamelessly staring at her all the while.

AK: Aap aaj ki party ki saari preparations check kar lenge na? Mujhe ek important kaam hai, so I won't be there.

AJ: Ahaan se bhi zyaada important?

He noticed the change of her facial expressions in just a fraction of seconds but she looked at him with a blank face.

AK: Wo aapko jaanne ki zaroorat nahi hai.

She turned towards the mirror and resumed her work while he took steps towards her.

AJ: Kyun nahi? Tum hi to kehti ho na ki tumhare liye Ahaan se important kuchh nahi to aaj aisa kounsa kaam aa gaya jo tumhe uske birthday preparations ke liye bhi time nahi hai.

AK: Mujhe jo bhi kaam hai us se aapka koi lena dena nahi hai isiliye aap apna kaam kijiye aur mai apna kar lungi.

She was about to turn around but her foot hit the stool present in front of the dressing table which made her stumble. He immediately caught her waist and pulled her to himself preventing her from falling. They looked into each other's eyes and was going into their world when they heard the click of the door being open. They looked at the door to find all the family members except the kids present there looking at their compromising position. They immediately backed away and AJ picked the wet towel which was thrown on his face and covered AK as most of her neck was visible and he didn't want her to be like that infront of the other members.

Antara: Dekha aap logon ne ye Akshat ko kis tarah phasa rahi hai. Aap log to meri kisi bhi baat par vishwaas nahi kar rahe the na ab khud apni aankhon se dekh lijiye.

Everyone were slightly chuckling lookikg at AJ and AK because they were very well aware of how they felt for each other. Saraswati's jaw was hanging down in astonishment. AJ looked shocked but AK rolled her eyes on her act showing her disinterest in it.

Dadi: Hame jo dekhna tha ham ne wo dekh liya. Tujhe aur kuchh kehna hai to bata.

She asked Antara who was looking shocked gaining every reaction. She didn't expect everyone's disinterest in it.

AK: Agar tumhara ye tamasha karne ka drama jo ki poori tarah flop ho chuka hai, khatam ho gaya ho, to jis tarah sab ko yahaan le kar aayi ho usi tarah sab ko apne saath le jaao kyunki tumhare paas itna time hoga waste karne ke liye lekin mere paas nahi hai.

Everyone left from there while Antara was fuming with anger. AK chuckled qt her state and turned around to find AJ still standing, dazed with everything happening around.

AK: Darwaza khula hai, aap bhi jaa sakte hai.

She spoke bringing him out of his daze.

AJ: Huh?

AK: Leave!

AJ: Yeah, Ok...

He exited the room still being confused.

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KITCHEN,

AJ and AK both entered the kitchen at once and looked at each other. She ignored him and moved towards the kitchen counter and started arranging the ingredients she would need to prepare breakfast.

AJ: Kya kar rahi ho tum?

AK: Wahi, jo log kitchen me karte hai.

AJ: Achha, lekin mujhe to nahi lagta hai ki jo normal log kitchen me kar sakte hai wo tum kar sakti ho.

AK: Aapke kehne ka kya matlab hai? Ki normal logon ki tarah khana pakana mujhse na ho paayega? Wait and watch Mr. Jindal, khana to mai paka kar ho rahungi bhale hi normal logon ki tarah nahi.

AJ: Dekho, zyaada overconfidence me aa kar ye sab karne ki zaroorat nahi hai. Mujhe dikhane ke liye to bilkul bhi nahi. Tum chup chap se baith jao, mai bana deta hun.

AK: Mai ye sab aapko dikhane ke liye nahi kar rahi hun. Saalon se karti aa rahi hun. Ahaan ke har birthday par uske liye breakfast mai hi banati hun aur aaj bhi mai hi banaungi. Meri baat maaniye aur aap jaa kar chup chap se baith jaaiye kyunki aaj aapke haath ka khana koi nahi khane wala.

She tied the knot of apron around her waist and started pouring the flour in a large glass bowl. Her hand slipped and some of the flour fell on her apron. The once black apron was now white covered with the flour. She looked at him who was giving her a knowing look. She passed him a tight lipped smile and dusted off the flour from her apron. She held the jug of water to pour it into the floor but he held her hand stopping her from doing so.

AJ: Ab shuruat hi itni achhi ki hai to aage kya hi hoga. Tum rehne do mai kar deta hun.

AK: Maine kaha na, mai hi karungi. Aur agar aap itna hi kuchh karna chahte hai to aap mujhe assist kar sakte hai.

AJ: Assistant? mai?

AK: Yeah! Any problem? It's just like I will hire you as an assistant. Ok?

AJ: You will hire me?

AK: Yeah! Don't worry I will pay you.

AJ: Mai chef hun, kisi ka assistant nahi. Do you get that?

AK: To kya farak padta hai, aap mujhe assist kar dijiye, as a chef, pehle bhi to kiya tha ab itne nakhre kyun kar rahe hai.

She spoke pouring the water in the flour not realising what she said while he was stuck on her words.

AJ: Kya kaha tumne?

She looked at him and realised what she has blurted out.

AK: Kya? Aise gusse se kyun dekh rahe hai? Aapne pehle kabhi kisi ko assist nahi kiya kya? Aise hi thodi na head chef ban gaye honge. Aur agar kabhi nahi kiya na to aaj kar lijiye.

She focused back on her work exhaling a long breathe. When he witnessed that she was adding more water than the required amount, he stopped her and helped her kneading the dough moving to her backside. They remembered the same moment they spent years ago. Everything was same except the time. The wheel of time came again on the same spot making them relish their beautiful memories.

Ahaan and Arya rushed into the kitchen knowing that their favourite persons were making breakfast for them. They squealed in excitement finding both of them working together. AJ and AK looked at them and smiled looking at their happy faces.

AK: Finally uth gaye aap donon. Happy Birthday to both of you.

They both hugged her and then AJ who too wished them.

Arya: Aap kya bana rahe hai, Angel?

Ahaan: Wahi Chhole Bhatore aur Pasta.

Arya: Wow! Aaj to maza aa jayega. Angel mai kabse wait kar rahi thi, aapke haath se bana hua kuchh khane ke liye.

AK: Aww, meri princess, aap mujhe pehle bata dete to mai aapke liye pehle hi bana deti na. Aur Ahaan, Aap to aise bol rahe hai jaise aapko ye sab pasand hi nahi hai.

Ahaan: Pasand hai to kya mai apne har birthday par yahi khaunga. Aisa thodi na hota hai Mumma.

AK: Han to aapko bhi pata hai mujhe aur kuchh banana nahi aata.

Ahaan: Wahi to! Pata nahi aapko kisne sirf ye Chhole Bhatore , Pasta aur Khichdi pakana sikhaya hai. Baaki sab sikhana bhool gaye lagta hai kyunki aap to in sab ke alaawa kuchh banate hi nahi hai.

AJ looked at them shocked as he remembered that those were the only dishes that he and Guddan made together.

AK: Achha thik hai, sirf is birthday par. Next birthday se kuchh aur milega aapko. Promise!

Ahaan: Aap kisse cooking seekhengi?

AK: Ye hai na. Din bhar waise bhi free hi rehte hai, hame cooking sikha denge. Kyun, Mr. Jindal?

AJ: Mai nahi sikhaunga.

Ahaan: Kyun AJ uncle?

AJ: Bas aise hi. Aise logon ko mujhe cooking nahi sikhani.

AK: Kya matlab aapka?

Ahaan: Mere liye bhi nahi.

He asked innocently cutting AK in between because he knew if he didn't, there would have been a world war started then and there.

AJ: Aapke liye to mai hun na, aapke saare favourite dishes banane ke liye.

Ahaan: Lekin phir jab ham Mumbai chale jaayenge to Mumma ko hi pakana hoga. Isiliye aap unhe sikha dijiye.

He just passed a smile to Ahaan not wanting to hurt him.

AK: Achha abhi aap log jaa kar jaldi se ready ho jaaiye, phir school bhi jaana hai na, aap logon ke exams hai.

They both left the kitchen and AK glared at AJ for his behaviour.

After the morning aarti, everyone had their breakfast and a small celebration which included the cake cutting and clicking some pictures.  The kids left to the school while AK left to her room to get ready.

While AK was coming out of her room, she collided with someone and everything which was present in her hands fell down.

Parv: I am Sorry, wo ....

He stopped looking at one of the pictures he picked up from the floor which fell along with the other things of AK. She immediately snatched the picture and kept it inside the bag along with the other things.

AJ who came to discuss about the preparations stood aside witnessing the scene.

Parv: Unki photo aapke paas kya kar rahi hai?

AK: Tumse matlab!

Parv: Wo ek police officer hai to mujhse matlab hoga hi na.

AK: Saari police officers ki information rakhne ka contract le rakha hai kya tumne? Hato mere raaste se.

She rudely spoke to him and moved ahead as he saw Ahaan's father, Aadarsh's picture.

Parv: Wo Ahaan ke father hai kya?

He asked making her still on her spot. Tears brimmed in her eyes and she controlled herself not to burst out from crying.

AK: It's none of your business.

She turned to him and spoke gritting her teeth in anger.
 
Parv: Matlab sach hai ye. Isiliye to unka aur Ahaan ka chehra itna milta julta hai.

AK: Jo sochna hai socho. I don't care!

She left from them trying to get hold of her emotions.

Parv turned around to leave but found AJ standing there staring at the space where AK left from.

Parv: AJ, mai sach keh raha hun, wo sach me Ahaan ke father hi honge. Aur wo Indore ke hi police officer hai, aur is AK ne bhi to kaha tha na ki wo yahin ki hai.

AJ just gave him a blank look not knowing how to react. The mere thought that she was someone else's was churning his heart.

Parv: Aapko ab bhi mujh par bharosa nahi ho raha hai na? Chaliye mai aapko dikhata hun.

He took him to his room and opened a website on his laptop which contained all the information regarding the officers. As he was a police officer, he had the access to extract information. He goes through it and found the same person's photo but the details were missing.

Parv: Ye dekhiye AJ, ye wahi photo hai jo AK ke paas thi.

He looked at it but found no information regarding him in it.

AJ: Inke baare me kuchh kyun nahi hai yahaan?

Parv: Wahi to mai bhi nahi samajh paa raha hun. Wait.... wait... wait.... ye dekhiye AJ. Ye abhi kuchh minutes pehle edit kiya gaya hai. Matlab AK nahi chahti thi ki ham me se kisi ko in ke baare me pata chale isiliye unhone badi chalaki se unki saari information hi gaayab kara di.

AJ: Kuchh bhi bakwaas mat karo. Wo ye sab kaise kar sakti hai.

Parv: Kar nahi sakti lekin kara to sakti hai na. Yaad hai us din wo CBI officers aaye the jo unke koi relatives lagte hai, AK ne zaroor unki hi help se ye sab karaya hoga. Kyunki sirf Senior officers aur CBI ko is handle ko edit karne ka access hai baaki kisi ko nahi, mujhe aur baaki police officers ko bhi nahi.

AJ: Ho sakta hai usne karaya ho. Lekin in sab se kya?

Parv: Kya matlab kya AJ ? Aapko nahi lagta koi badi baat hogi isiliye wo ye sab kar rahi hai, kabhi unke baare me mention bhi nahi karti. Kuchh to bohot bada chhupa rahi hai wo.

AJ: Aisa kuchh bhi nahi hai. Shayad wo apni life personal rakhna chahti hai though she is a popular face. Tum bhi us par apna time waste mat karo aur station jao. Mujhe bhi bohot kaam hai.

He left his room dismissing the topic while Parv was determined to find the matter at any cost.

AK was in the living room speaking to Revati when Dadi came and sat there observing AK.

Dadi: Beta, aise khushi wale din ye saade kapde kyun pehne hai? Aur tu kahin bahar ja rahi hai kya?

Antara: Jiske pati nahi hote wo to aise hi taiyar hote hai na, to ye bhi bas wahi kar rahi hai. Der se hi sahi lekin sahi kar rahi ho.

Her words angered AK but she didn't speak anything as her mind was already filled with numerous other thoughts. Though, it was one of the happiest days of her life, being the birthday of her three children but she couldn't forget that she lost two of the most important persons of her life the same day. She has arranged a Barsi pooja at one of the temples of the city where Aadarsh and his family used to visit often. She left the house not speaking to anyone. She never knew that she had to mourn on the same day she had to be the happiest for her children.

She reached the temple and was about to meet the pandit to speak regarding all the arrangements but she found someone already present there whom she never expected that she would ever meet in her life.

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Apologies, apologies and apologies!!!

I am really sorry from almost vanishing from here but can't help as I was and I am still really busy with my studies...

And even more sorry for updating by mistake... i was actually still writing the chapter and instead of saving it, I mistakenly clicked on publish. So sorry to everyone who were expecting an update but didn't get that day.

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