After gangaur Pooja they headed to Goenka house as they missed Akshu alot.

Night

Manish was sitting alone in the hall remembering his son and bahu who used to bring alot of happiness in the home.

Manish pov 💭

Only we know how important Kaira was to us. Those two made our life more beautiful. Kartik, papa got only a little time with you. Half the time hatred act as a barrier between you and me. Do you know how much this papa of yours loved you. I really miss you beta. I really miss how used to hug me from behind without any warning. How you used to cling around me. I really miss you my baccha. You used to act like a spoiled kid to make me accept your decision. I miss the way you cajole me for everything. As a father am unlucky. Why I lost my two sons. Why they are dead and am alive.
And naira beta.... you are always special for this papa. We were more like father and daughter naa... Why you too leave  us just like that. Sirat .... When you are alive, I never show the fact that l care about you . And I really regret for that... Even you too left us half way.

Just then he saw akshu walking towards him. Actually she is the mix of all three people he mentioned moments before... She comes and hugs him tight

Akshu: daadu....... For a few minutes be my daadu than bade papa ... I just want to be your pothi, and want to miss my parents for few minutes. Sometimes or many times... I miss them. Sometimes an unknown sadness crept into mind and make it even hard to breathe.

Manish: we all know that beta. You, Kairav and Arohi were going through your own internal battles that made you guys hard to smile. Don't know how to compensate them. Yeah, but we tried to keep you guys busy with activities. We know we can't be kartik and naira or sirat for you guys. But we will support love and care about you the same way beta. Now sleep...it's too late.

She put her head on his lap and

he pat her to sleep. In his embrace it was easy for her to sleep. Abhimanyu didn't disturbed them.

Next Morning

Manish was in his room. Suddenly he sense someone presence near him. Even before he turn, Abhimanyu hugged him from behind.

Bade papa,  love you for what you are in our life. You are brave ... So brave. You go through many things still trying to spread happiness. You are a best Father figure. Thank you for being so considerate to me. I love you

He break the hug and turned to his side. He cupped his face with love

Manish: for a second you reminds me of my son. For ages I miss this feeling of someone hugging me from behind all of a sudden. Beta you are not that bad as husband or son or brother. The situation was wrong not you. And thank you to you .... For keeping my kid happy. You compensate those six years with sincere love.

After spending some time, Abhira left to their home.

Abhimanyu starts working for Birla Hospital. Akshara is focusing on her career. Abhir is happy to be back to udaipur. Life is going on a smooth note

After one week

Akshu is busy in arranging things in the home.  Abhimanyu who came there saw her working

Abhimanyu: I will help you wifey. Please wait for me. What are you doing. Don't get exhausted

Akshar: it's manageable. Abhi you are already tired. So please focus on your health. Go and get freshen up.

Abhimanyu: actually I need to talk to you  about something

Akshu: haa we can... Tell me what you want to say to me

Mummmmmmmmmmaa

When they turned abhir was standing there covered in dirt

Akshu: little devil... Come I will help you to get freshen up. Abhi we can talk later

Abhi: I will help you. Come with me. Let's do together

They take him for a bath.

After half an hour

They made him eat food, write homework and then put him into sleep

Akshu: now tell me what you want to say? Any issue

Abhi: are you free tomorrow. We need to go somewhere. Don't worry. Maa will come to look after him. Just you and me to somewhere special

Akshu: offcourse and am excited. We can go together

After having food they slept.

Next Day

Early morning

Manjari came to help her kids. She is cooking in kitchen and Akshu is accompanying her. While helping her akshu's hand burnt

Manjari: beta take care of you ... Look it burnt your hand. Show me.. how you feel

Akshu:  perfectly fine maaa

Manjari: how was your life there beta. Is my kid win over your heart again. Did he treat you well

Akshu: offcourse. Day starts with his bed coffee, then my breakfast and after that maid will arrive to prepare lunch as we too are busy. She will handle cleaning and all. Then evening,we three together prepare food for us and have it by sharing the events happened in that day. Every weekend we go for shopping or outing. Like that life was normal yet beautiful

Manjari:  so happy to hear that beta. We were worried about you guys and what's happening there.

Akshara: he changed alot. He is no more quick tempered. He got the patience to listen to everything. He is more considerate. He will discuss everything with me. More than that he have immense respect for me.  He treated me with loyalty. I am so happy to be his other half for the second time..

Our second innings starts in a good note, maa you don't need to worry...

Manjari: even I can sense drastic change in your abhi. That's a good sign. By the way where are you guys going tomorrow...

Abhimanyu: actually we planned to go today, but an emergency case came in hospital. So I can't.  That's a surprise maaa. Will share the more details later.

Manjari: is it a honeymoon trip 🤭

Akshu point towards him and laughed from her heart...

He and honeymoon. This man lost his romantic skills. Maa after six years he became a perfect partner not a romantic husband ..

Both burst into laughter

Abhi: wait what happened to your hand??? Looks like .... What happened... How

Akshu: ohhh it's nothing. Just a little skin trauma. Don't worry. I put ice and ointment in it..

What happened to my mumma

Abhir came there and Abhimanyu take him into his embrace.

Manjari: mumma accidently burned her hands beta, nothing to worry. We applied medicine

Abhi: let's blow and help her to heal

They blewed air and helped akshu. Manjari prepared everything and arranged it in dinning area. Just then Goenkas arrived there.

After that they all spent time together. Ate food together and discussed life.

Just then Abhir fell down while playing hide and seek with roohi

Abhira immediately catch him before he touch the ground.

Are you fine betuuu

Abhir: ha mumma. When you guys are with me, what will happen to me.

Abhir smiles towards them. They caressed his forehead and placed a soft kiss. After that abhi left for the hospital.

Night.

Goenkas left. Manjari goes to the guest room to sleep. Abhir and Akshu is in his room. Just then Abhimanyu enters there.

Abhir quickly welcomed his dada with a warm hug

Look abhi, he is not ready to sleep. He is busy creating trouble for me..

Abhi: tomorrow, be a good boy and don't disturb daadi. Be with her. Papa mumma will arrive in the evening.

To be continued