Akansha worked hard for the upcoming Annual Day function, she has finalized almost all the participants and performances in this one week. She also spoke to the choreographer Richa referred. He would start teaching the kids from the next day. Firstly, he wanted to take auditions of the kids and then select the ones who could be trained and Akansha agreed to it as she knew that was needed to avoid any mess up in the performance.

She is left to plan the rest and she is waiting for the guest list. The principal came to check on the preparations and Akansha detailed the progress to him.

"Sir... I would need the guest list to plan further things...", Akansha reminded him when he was about to leave the place.

"Oh Yes, it's on my desk, meet me in my cabin, I'll give it to you and I want you to welcome the chief guest...", The principal said and looking into his watch noticing the time... "I have a class now, I'll meet you at 2 then", he said

"Sure sir, I'll be there at 2 to discuss further things", Akansha said and the Principal Mr. Joshi left from there and she gets back to her work.

At 2 PM, she walks into the principal's office and they discuss some basic things, after which the principal handover the guest list to Akansha and started speaking about it.

"So as I told you earlier, you'll be welcoming the chief guest...", Akansha nods at the Principal but she stills when she heard his next words... "That is the chief minister, it's a very big responsibility, but I am confident you could do it....", he went on but Akansha's head stopped registering his words.

"Chief minister  ? Of which state  ?", she asked soon recovering from her shock.

"You must be kidding Akansha... Which chief minister we would be inviting to our Annual day function hm  ? Of course it's the chief minister of our state, Mr. Shaurya Singh Shekhawat...", Mr. Joshi finished... Akansha stood up from her seat...

"I am sorry sir, but I don't think I could continue taking this responsibility...", Akansha said firmly... She could never come in front of that man again neither could she let him see her daughter... No... Siya is a lot like her father, what if he recognizes her  ? No, she can't take a chance... In her fear, her brain stopped working and she failed to form any excuses.

"What  ? What are you saying Ms. Akansha  ?", the principal asked but seeing Akansha's face losing color, he stopped his questions and handed her some water after drinking which she calmed down a bit.

As if God had sent a reason to her, she understood what to tell the principal if he insists, but looking at her condition, he couldn't even force her as he didn't want to take any risk on the stage, what if Akansha panics in from of the CM. So, he quickly accepted her decision, she further told him that she is quitting the planning committee, and he agreed to her that decision though reluctantly and that surprised her, she thought he would at least ask her to manage from backend but looks like the principal wants to get into the spoilt brat director Parth Goyal's good books, whatever it was, she was glad that she didn't have to give any excuses.

The principal instead asked her to manage the issues inside the school during the event time that day and she gladly accepted that task. While everyone will be busy in annual day function that takes place in the huge stage in the school ground, a couple of teachers would be staying back in school to look after the things there every year and manage the nursery, Junior kg and senior kg classes stay back in school and Akansha took that responsibility as that this year as that could easily keep her away from the function and she knew even her daughter would stay back as only the participants from these 3 standards are allowed there, other students are asked to stay back so Siya would be staying back.

She felt bad for doing this to her daughter but it's much better than letting her meet that man.

After handing over all the things to the principal, she left his cabin... She saw her colleague Bharti who taught to the higher sections walking towards the Principal's cabin, she understood who was gonna head the planning committee from now on but did she care  ? Not at all...

After school, Akansha took Siya to a cafe which has cartoon themed interiors, not just interiors, but they also serve less spicey and customized food for kids and Akansha normally wouldn't let Siya eat outside food but this restaurant was an exception and the little girl too enjoyed the cuisine there.

"Mama bear... Are we here to celeblate(celebrate) my per....", Siya struggled to pronounce...

"Performance  ?", Akansha helped

" Yes... Perfo....", little girl again struggled

"Per. For. Man. Ce", Akansha broke the syllables teaching her daughter, she completely went on her father, every new thing intrigued her and she quickly went on learning streak... She wouldn't rest until she learned it but this happens only if she is interested otherwise no one could make her learn.

"Siya... Mumma wants something from you, will you do as mumma says  ?", Akansha asked

"Yes mumma... Anything for you", she says in swag just like Richa taught her making Akansha smile.

"Baby... You can't dance for annual day...", Akansha said and the little girl's smile fell and tears welled up in her doe eyes. She hated Shaurya more than anything then for being the reason for her daughter's welled up eyes.

"But why mumma  ? I don't dance good  ? I'll learn mumma, plomise (promise)", Siya pleaded softly

"No baby... Actually it's the opposite... You danced very well in the audition that your dance teacher selected you but the other kids couldn't dance as good as you, this is a group performance and they need many people, so they picked up them instead of you... Don't worry, in the next school function, we'll have Siya's solo performance, it's mumma's promise to Siya", Akansha said trying to cheer up her daughter. She hated lying to her daughter but she didn't have any reason to give her for not letting her perform.

"Okay mumma...", Siya said meekly but Akansha could see the sadness in her tone. 

"Siya... Mumma is so sorry", Akansha said holding her daughter's hand...

"It's okay mumma...", Siya said with a small smile, Akansha wiped her daughter's teary eyes... How could she be so understanding at this age ? Akansha felt herself to be lucky having her but she promised herself that she would never let her daughter become another Akansha and sacrifice herself for her family as she did. Her Siya would get everything she wanted... Akansha promised herself that she would try to give her daughter everything she wished for, provided it was the right thing, except for letting her meet her biological father. 

The mother-daughter finished their food, Akansha noticed her daughter didn't enjoy much like every other time and she knew the reason but nothing she did was lifting her mood, it must have hurt her little girl a bit too much if she was being like this, otherwise, her daughter usually forgot things she was upset over a few minutes ago and get back to normal. This was the best thing with kids, they forget easily and divert their attention to other things while elders have to carry the pain and weigh it on their shoulders for life yet it would never become easy. Akansha thought bitterly remembering her life with her family. 

"Akansha... how can you forget such an important thing ? Do you even care for your family ?", Her mother shouted from the kitchen as soon as she saw her enter home after working the whole day long. 

"Ma... let her at least come in and settle", her brother, Akash said, but he was shut up by a glare from her mother and sister. Well, this was nothing new, men in her family were shut down always, especially when they take her side. 

"Concentrate on your studies first...", Her younger sister Deepti told her brother. 

"Ma... I'll get medicines tomorrow, the salary wasn't credited yet and my stipend also got delayed this month... I'll pay up the tailor for your suit directly, don't worry" , Akansha said dejectedly... Working the whole day and then staying up all night to study and finish her thesis is taking a toll on her...

"Akansha... it's okay beta... I have medicines for today and tomorrow as well... Don't worry and coming to your mother's suit, it can wait", her father said, he barely got the courage to say something against her mother and sister. 

"Oh! Really ? Now you want to make me a villain in my own daughter's eyes ? You portray me as if I'm the bad one while all I do is worry for my family and children, I know you are taunting me for getting that suit stiched going against you, I agree it was expensive but I'm doing it all for our family, I don't want anyone to look down upon you in the function, but why would you understand ?", her mother started her ranting... 

"That's not what I meant Jaya... I'm sorry if you felt that way", her father said and walked away from there... not before giving her a 'sorry' look. Akansha gave him a tired smile that said 'I understand'

"I'll freshen up and come", Akansha said, her mother walked back to the kitchen without responding to her...

Akansha walked to her room which she shared with her sister and brother, put her bag on the table and freshened up. 

"Akash ?", She called her brother sitting on the desk chair...

"Di... let's buy medicines with this money", he said handing over a small bundle of money, the same one she gave him that morning to pay his fees

"Are you out of your mind ? This is for your coaching fees, I'll get the medicines tomorrow, don't worry", Akansha said 

"But di...", he started but she cut him off

"Akash... all our financial problems are temporary, when you crack UPSC and I complete my Ph.D and get a permanent job. So, let's focus on that, okay ?", Akansha told her brother and he nodded

"Financial problems would end, but what about other things di ? Till when would you act ignorant to the pain ma and Deepti di inflict upon you with their words & papa and I with our silence ?", Akasha questioned to which Akansha had no answer to... 

Honestly, now she got used to that pain but that didn't mean it didn't hurt, it did, she just chose to hide it better. 

"Use this brain in achieving your goal, not in petty things like this", Akansha said and both of them walked to the dining hall. 

Her mother and sister had their dinner talking to each other with wide smile on their faces, they gossiped about everything and everyone, they are like the perfect example of best friends. Akansha envied their relationship, and she couldn't understand why her mother saw her differently. She always tried to spend time with her mother despite her hectic schedule but her mother always pushed her off. 

"Both of you sit... I'll bring rotis for you", her mother Jaya said spotting Akansha and Akash. 

They finished the dinner, and Akansha got up to help her mother sort the kitchen but she denied her help. 

"No need, Deepti and I will do it, you go and complete your assignment... they won't give you the money if you didn't handover it in time", Her mother said rather harshly. and that stung! She was always a money-making machine to them, and he mother didn't even try to hide it. 

"It's fine ma, I'm almost done with it", Akansha tried... She craved her mother's attention... A little time with her mother and father, her siblings is what she desired, a little love and recognition for what she was doing for the family is what she craved. Is it too much to ask for? She questioned herself

"No, I'm not ready to take any blame for your incompetency. Whatever goes wrong, you father-daughter put it on my head... I'm honestly fed up of you people", Her mother spat the bitterness like always. 

'I guess it's too much to ask for', Akansha thought to herself and left from there...

The next morning, she gave money to her mother to get her father's medicines and also for the suit. 

"If you have money, what was all that drama about salary not getting credited and all ? ", Jaya asked Akansha harshly... Akansha was taken aback by her mother's bitterness... 

"It wasn't a drama ma... I do not have money... this was my examination fees... I thought papa's medicines were more important", Akansha said and left from there before her mother could say anything else, leaving Jaya in regret for hurting her daughter but she soon forgot it like always, but Akansha would remember it forever. 

Akansha came out of her thoughts hearing her daughter's voice. 

"Mumma, I'm done...", Siya said

"Are you sure Siya ? You don't want to have ice cream ?", Akansha asked but her daughter shook her head.

Akansha nodded, got up along with her daughter, and walked to the counter to pay the bill but saw the small billboard of Shaurya with his Entrepreneurship scheme written briefly on it. Akansha kept looking at it and the the person thought Akansha was interested in knowing about it. 

"CM sir and his scheme to empower entrepreneurs was the reason we established business today... Under this scheme, the government finances...", the woman started but Akansha cut her off rather rudely...

"Did I ask you ?", Akansha asked sharply...

"No, I thought you might be interested since...", the lad started but Akansha cut her off again

"No, I'm not... process my bill fast, we need to leave", Akansha said and the lady nodded controlling her urge to roll her eyes at Akansha's eyes... 

'You might be a demigod to the whole world Shaurya Singh Shekhawat but you'll remain a demon in my life, and now you started becoming one in my daughter's life as well... but I won't let you... Siya would never know you', Akansha promised herself. 

Akansha was so upset to see her daughter disheartened, all because of that man and Akansha hated him more. 

"I want you to be there tonight", Akansha texted her friend after settling in the auto to their home.

"Am I seeing things ? The one who always wanted me to stay out of her house is inviting me there",  Richa's reply was quick

"Siya is upset, we need to cheer her up", Akansha replied, rolling her eyes at her friend's taunt.

"What happened to my Siyu ? Akansha, I would kill you for upsetting my baby", Richa texted

"Come soon in the evening, and then plan my murder leisurely", Akansha sent 

"I'll be there with snacks and party poppers, tell my therapist tonight is a movie night", Richa texted back and Akansha smiled widely. 

"Baby bear ?", Akansha called her daughter

"Yes mumma ?", Siya responded softly but the lack of enthusiasm was clearly visible.

"Mumma ? You should call me 'Mama bear' ", Akansha exclaimed repeating her daughter's words. Siya giggled looking at her mother's expressions...

"Hehe mama bear, you look funny", Siya said and Akansha smiled

"Well, by funny, I remembered, We are gonna have lots and lots of fun tonight... We are having a movie night today... Richa aunty, you and I", Akansha said and as expected, Siya jumped in happiness....

"Yayy.... movie night... Mama bear, we'll watch cindlellalla(Cinderella)", Siya said struggling to pronounce Cinderella

"Sure my cindlellala", Akansha imitated her daughter who giggled at her mother's mispronunciation of 'cindlellala'

That night Richa, Akansha and Siya had lots of fun, both best friends did everything in their power to cheer up the little girl and it worked to some extent, but Richa didn't miss the disappointment and sadness in the little girl's tone when she told her about her not performing on their school's annual day. Richa glared at Akansha but Akansha didn't budge, Richa diverted the little girl and after finishing the movie, Akansha made her daughter sleep. 

After making Siya sleep on the bed, Richa took Akansha to the hall and tried putting some sense into her best friend but Akansha didn't budge from her decision. 

"Ansha... I understand you hate politicians, and I know the reason too... but that doesn't mean you snatch opportunities from your daughter just to avoid her falling in their eyes, that's unfair to Siya", Richa said

"You don't know what I went through because of them, so don't comment on it Richa", Akansha said

"I know Akansha... I was there that night", Richa said and Akansha sighed, if Richa thought that was the only time she suffered because of party activists, political leaders, and especially the CM Shaurya Singh Shekhawat, then her friend was so wrong but would Akansha tell her the whole truth ? No... Never. 

"Siya won't be participating when that man is the chief guest, that's final Richa... Don't try to convince me otherwise", Akansha said and walked to their room leaving Richa to fume at her friend's insensitivity. Well, that's what she thought based on the truth she knew. 

Richa determined to make Siya participate in the Annual Day without Akansha's notice. She talked to the choreographer and made him teach the same steps to Siya and after looking at Siya's extraordinary performance, he decided to have Siya in the center of the stage and that would fit in as well since she wasn't getting to practice with all the students, any mismatch would be covered. 

Richa was afraid of Akansha's anger so was Siya as she was hiding something from her mumma for the first time but Richa convinced her. She promised Akansha wouldn't know. Richa knew she was wrong but she couldn't handle Siya's sad face, she is that aunt who would spoil her baby to the fullest. The D-Day arrived. Akansha and Siya woke up early, and Akansha dressed up Siya in a beautiful frock, though she wasn't gonna participate, she wanted her daughter to look her best par with her classmates who would be wearing glittery frocks and shirts, all set to perform on stage. 

"Akansha... Get ready in an hour, I'll be picking you up today", Richa said as soon as Akansha picked up the call, before she could respond, her friend hung up making Akansha chuckle...

"Is it Licha(Richa) aunty ??", she heard Siya's sweet tone followed by a giggle looking at her mother's irritated face.

"Yes baby, let's get you ready, you know how punctual your Richa aunty is...", She said taking her daughter into the washroom and running her a bath...

"Mumma, Am I looking pwetty (Pretty) ??", her daughter asked looking at her the same way, her father used to look at her, before he changed into an all different man in a single day... No, Don't go there Akansha... she chided herself...

"Yes baby, you are the prettiest... Now let me make your braid and then we are all set to go", she said kissing her daughter's cheek...

The mother-daughter got ready, and in an hour, Richa picked them up and dropped them at school... Richa said she would take Siya to her class as she didn't have much work today, Akansha frowned as her friend hardly had any free time but nodded nonetheless unaware of Richa's plan. 

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"Sir... You need to attend NPS International School's Annual day at 7 PM", Shweta said walking in...

"Sure... We'll leave in 10", Shaurya said

"Sir... These files are very important, if you could please check and sign them now...", Mr. Naveen, the principal secretary said

"Don't worry Mr. Sharma... I'll sign them till tomorrow morning even if I had to stay up the whole night, but now I have to leave... We should never keep the children waiting and I saw their invitation, the first performance was by kids, and I cannot miss that for anything in this world", Shaurya said with a kind smile on his face, which made his staff wonder how could one be so charming, calm, kind-hearted and patient even with that kind of a stressful job.

He would make a great father, they wondered why he never thought about marriage and kids, it would also help him build his 'family man' image, which he was lacking compared to the opposition leader.

Shaurya left with his personal security commandos and staff. The school welcomed Shaurya grandly by showering flower petals, garlands, and bouquets. Firecrackers busted in the air celebrating his arrival.

Akansha who looked at the sky and heard the loud music and welcoming announcements by the host, her heartbeat quickened. This was the closest she had come to him in the past 5 and half years and she absolutely hated it. All she wanted was to run away from there but she couldn't, she had some responsibilities to fulfill and she would do it, she thanked God for not having to go there and face that man.

Shaurya greeted all the dignitaries, the board of directors and the chairman politely, everyone was awed by his humble nature at the same time his stand on things made them know he might be polite but not someone who can be intimidated. He is powerful when he wants to and he very well know where and when to show it.

The host welcomed him on the stage, after the keynote speeches, the dignitaries were made to sit in the front row premium seats with Shuarya at the first seat followed by the chairman and others.

Soon the host announced the kids performance, and teachers and choreographer made the kids stand in their positions.

Shaurya's eyes fell on the little girl wearing pink frock at the center of the group, her doe eyes and chubby cute face generated unexplainable warmth in his heart, and his eyes refused to look at any other child in the group. The baby looked nervous and was looking here and there for someone to give her confidence, he observed the kids' parents encouraging their kids but none were doing for this cute girl and he wanted to do it for her and as in cue Siya looked at him and he signed her to calm down and showed his thumps up asking her to perform well. He gave her a wide smile which she reciprocated and he felt as if he fell in love with that smile. The little baby struck those chords of his heart which he thought were paralyzed forever.

The music started and the kids started performing, he didn't know why he did that but he took out his phone and started recording the little girl's performance, her single sight provided solace to his usually restless heart. His chief security personnel offered to record the video for him but Shaurya politely declined. The chairman didn't miss the glint in Shaurya's eyes and his concentration on Siya. He understood that Shaurya was smitten by Siya like everyone else in the school.

Soon the performance was completed. Shaurya stood up and applauded the children and everyone followed him, the whole crowd clapping for them cheered the children. They jumped in happiness on the stage, Shaurya chuckled seeing Siya's antics. The teachers guided the kids to the back of the stage but Shaurya asked the chairman if the kids could sit with him and watch the rest of the performances and chairman readily agreed.

The kids came down, and Shaurya instantly lifted Siya in his arms and kissed her cheek.

"You did so well little girl... In fact, you all did so well", he appreciated all the kids shaking hands with all of the little performers.

He made Siya sit at his side and the other kids to his other side and started watching the rest of the performances.

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Akansha was performing the duties dedicated to her... She was checking the schedule in the staff room when her colleague rushed in.

"Miss. Akansha... You know what ??", her colleague squealed bursting inside the staff room...

"What is it Miss. Rathi ??", Akansha asked in her usual stern voice.

Miss. Rathi ignored her tone and started telling what she thought would excite Akansha but she got furious instead...

"The Chief Minister, lifted your daughter in his arms, appreciating her for her performance, he made her sit beside him now, can you believe it ??", Rathi screamed in excitement expecting a wide smile if not excitement from Akansha considering how cold she is...

"WHAT ??, I told you my daughter won't be participating today, who the hell let her ?? BRING HER TO ME RIGHT NOW", Akansha screamed in fury...

No way in the hell is she letting that man touch her daughter... No, he shouldn't know about her daughter, no, she promised herself, that she would keep her daughter away from that man... She hyperventilated, Rathi moved forward to tend to Akansha but she gave her a stern look before urging her to bring her daughter to her ASAP.

She knew HE was the chief guest of the annual day function, and that's the reason she decided to stay away from the organizing team and the function. That is why she also didn't let her daughter participate in the function as well.

Rathi seeing her madness, sprinted out to bring the kid, about whom her colleague was screaming like a crazy bull...

"What's wrong, where are you going ??", Rathi's colleague asked when she moved to the Chief Minister who was enjoying the performances of the little kids along with the kids who were sitting beside him, among whom, one was Akansha's daughter Siya.

"To take Siya to her mother", Rathi said sighing deeply...

"What ?? But she is sitting with the chief minister, you can't just do that, that would be rude", their colleague, Shipra said

"I know, but that rude woman screamed at me, don't know what's her problem, looks like she hates the CM sir, the principal first offered the supervision of Annual Day to her, and she accepted the responsibility gladly but when she got to know that Mr. Shekhawat is the chief guest, she backed out, I didn't think much about it then, but now seeing her reaction I'm sure, she has some problem with CM sir", Rathi said

"What's there not to like about Mr. Shekhawat, he is kind, caring, and a wonderful leader, We are lucky to have him... Looks like she belongs to those crazy families who are still holding on to the opposition... huh, how can she dislike him yaar, look at his face, he is so handsome, even if he wasn't the best leader, I would still vote for him just looking at his handsome face...", Shipra said looking at Shaurya dreamily...

"Haha, now let me go, otherwise, the devil will eat me raw, and then I can't see Mr. Shekhawat with these eyes...", Rathi said looking at Shaurya with tinted cheeks...

"See, even a shy girl like you couldn't stop staring at him, how can she even dislike a species like that ?? Huh, maybe she was one of those dream girls who were crazy for him but realizing he can never be hers, got her repulsive... Not all can accept the reality like us babes", Shipra said mocking Akansha, without knowing that she was partially right... There was a time when Akansha was crazily in love with him, but when he did what he did, her love turned into ashes leaving away the black spots all over... What she doesn't know was Akansha never had to dream about him being hers, as he was, is, and will always be hers, but she doesn't want him anymore...

"Okay, let me go and pick her child... Siya is so cute despite having such a cold mother", Rathi said before moving hesitantly toward the VIP seats...

"Apologies for disturbing you sir, but can I take her with me ??", Rathi asked politely looking at Shaurya...

Shaurya looked at Rathi once and then looked at the little girl beside her who was sitting holding his right hand while a little girl and a boy were sitting to his left, holding his other hand, he was surrounded by all the children who performed the welcome dance for him which warmed his heart, especially the little girl in the middle of the group had his heart just at the first sight forcing him to record her cute dance for the first time... On hearing Rathi, the little girl tightened her grip on his hand, indicating she didn't want to go, and he felt a kind of pull towards the little girl not to let her go away from his sight...

"Why may I ask Miss ??", Shaurya said partly concentrating on the performance on the stage and partly on the lady, Rathi...

"Rathi sir, um... Her mother wants to see her...", Rathi said, looking at her feet hiding her blush with just a look at Shaurya who failed to notice the red cheeks of the lady in front of him as he always had eyes for only one woman, his first and last love, his wife, Akansha Singh Shekhawat who he lost with his idiocy.

"Mumma ?? Oh no!, Is she angry, teacher ??", Siya asked immediately leaving Shaurya's hand and getting down from her seat... Shuarya didn't want to let the little girl go but he couldn't do much when her mother was calling her, but why would she be angry ??

"Um... maybe or maybe not...", Rathi said with a smile looking at the little kid...

"But why would your Mumma be angry ??", Shuarya asked taking the little girl's soft palms into his hands...

"Because she didn't want me to parti....", Siya struggled to say the word

"Participate", Shaurya helped her just like her mother does always...

"Participate, Mumma didn't want me to participate today, but I did, she didn't know, my mumma is very good, she loves me a lot but I didn't listen to her, so she will scold me now", the little girl told him...

"Don't worry, I'll talk to her, she won't scold you...", He said making her sit on his lap now and looking at Rathi... "Ask her mother to meet me, and let the little girl enjoy the performance if it's not urgent", Shaurya said, the last sentence with a finality in his tone which made Rathi nod in approval...

"Sure sir...", Rathi said and left from there...

"So, now little girl, you didn't tell me your name ??", Shaurya asked concentrating on the performances and the little girl simultaneously... These few hours spent with children are the best hours of his job, so whenever he gets time, he approves all the requests from the schools that invite him to their functions... He would have been a father to maybe 2 or 3 wonderful babies if only he hadn't messed up, Akansha loves kids... Thinking about the birth of his probable children made him smile sadly, now his dream would remain a dream, he lost his wife forever... she is gone and would never return to him, but he is determined to find her and seek her forgiveness, but what if she has moved on ?? what if she married someone else and already had kids with that man ?? Can he bear seeing her with any other man ?? Hell no... He would kill him... And that's why he was scared to search for her openly or use his full force, he was afraid to face the truth.

"That's because you didn't ask me", Siya's voice brought him back from his thoughts... He smiled at her cute accusation...

"Yeah, my bad, sorry, now I'm asking, what's your name ??", he asked and his CS(Chief secretary) and bodyguards looked at him in awe, the mighty Shaurya Singh Shekhawat becomes a softie whenever he interacts with kids...

"It's okay, you are forgiven, and my name is Siyakliti(Siyakriti)", Siya said and Shaurya froze upon hearing the name.

"Shaurya... how many kids do you want ??", Akansha who was hugging his chest asked him suddenly...

"Um... just one, and I'm already having that kid in my arms...", He whispered in her ears earning a slap on his chest...

"Shaurya... I'm serious...", Akansha whined...

"Fine, fine, lady, stop your physical abuse, Um... I want just one little girl, who is a replica of you, and we would name her Siya", He said with a smile already imagining the baby who would look like a mini Akansha but soon the purpose he was doing all this drama came into his head snatching his smile and a vile smirk took its place...

"Just one ?? I want lots of kids with you, and Siya is too old, I would name my daughter Akriti", Akansha said not noticing his face which was void of any emotions...

"What happened uncle ??", Siya asked tapping on Shaurya's arms...

"Siya, address him as Sir", the teacher who was standing near them to monitor the kids so that they won't cause inconvenience to the chief minister corrected her...

"It's okay, they are kids, they don't have to know all this, let them be oblivious and innocent", Shaurya said, smiling towards Siya...

"You have a very pretty name Siya, Um... I can call you Siya right ??", He asked and she nodded giving him a wide smile that had his heart...

Rathi went back to Akansha cursing her fate...

"Where is Siya ?", Akansha asked storming towards Rathi... Rathi opened her mouth to say something but on not seeing Siya, Akansha freaked out... "WHERE IS MY DAUGHTER RATHI ?", Akansha screamed at Rathi scaring her...

"She is still with CM sir, he asked you to meet him as he wanted to talk to you", Rathi fumbled shocking Akansha.

Precap - Akansha avoids meeting Shaurya but gives an earful to Richa for all that. Shaurya couldn't stop thinking about the little girl and thought to meet her again. 

Note - The next chapter will be in the coming weekend. Till then see you...