Getting ready when Naina enters the hall with Raj, she finds Anamika and Ananth wrapping a gift together, they are helping each other and this makes Naina more than happy. It is the thing she desires to see and experience everyday. To see her kids helping, supporting and loving each other.

Naina wonders many times what makes them hate each other so much that they can't bear the other's presence around. She remembers when Ananth was around two, Anamika used to pamper the boy and take care of him in her absence, she even fed him and changed his diapers. She had so much affection towards the boy that she wouldn't sleep without him by her side. Ananth was no different, he used to spend his most time with anamika even if Naina was around. He won't care for milk or anything if Anamika is with him. Naina wonders what happened to her kids that they suddenly changed? Has someone brainwashed them?

She came out of her trance when Raj pulled her along and made her stand around the table where they had placed the cake. Ananth passed a knife to his mother who held it smiling. Anamika lit the candle and asked her (Naina) to blow the candle which she happily did and cut the cake while her family sang a birthday song for her, clapping their hands. A smile was playing on Naina's lips all the time, she took a large piece of cake and fed Rajveer with it and then herself. She asks Anamika and Ananth to get their cake themselves as she doesn't want to create another problem for she's sure if she feeds any among them first the other won't take it easily, a new fight will surely arise so she just chooses a mid way.

They both make a face but take their respective piece of cake.

Later, they sat for dinner which Rajveer had ordered from Naina's favorite restaurant. This makes the lady happy, atleast at the end of the day she got a little piece and happiness.

A maid serves them with the dinner, it's when something strikes Naina's mind.

''Hey!! Mera gift kahan hai?" She questions her family who gazes at her.

''Don't tell me tum log mere liye gift nahi laaye!! Huhh!! Ye kya baat hui bhala, birthday mei gift bhi na mila toh birthday kaisa fir!?" She makes a face, making others giggle.

Rajveer was the first to bring out his gift and presented it to her. It was a small box beautifully wrapped. Naina unwrapped it and opened the box which turned out to be diamond earrings. Naina squeals in joy and stretches out her arm to squeeze Rajveer in a tight hug but controls finding the other two staring at them.

''Ahemm!! Tum dono nahi laaye kuch mere liye?" Naina questions her kids and in a fraction of a moment they produce their gift before her.

Anamika had brought a Gucci bag and Ananth had brought a Rolex watch for their mother.

''Wow!! This is Amazing!!" Naina exclaims caressing the gifts.

Ananth made her wear the watch,''see kitna acha laag raha hai aap pe ye. You know mom, meine kitne shop pe ghumne ke badh ye liye aapke liye.'' Ananth told her.

''Haan, school chor ke yahi toh karte firte ho tum. Markets mei ghumna!!" Rajveer states, gazing at him.

''Raj please!'' Naina shuts him up to which he just gives up resting his case without any further argument.

''Bahut achi watch hai bache, I really love it!" Naina exclaims caressing Ananth's cheek.

Ananth holds her hand,''mujhe pata tha aapko pasand aayegi ye. Well ye bahut special hai, kyunki ye limited edition watch hai aur dusra isliye bhi kyunki meine isse apne kamaye paison se aapke liye kharida hai na ki logon ki tarah kissi aur ka card use kar ke!!!" He exclaims, indirectly taunting Anamika who was silently having her dinner. She lifts up her lashes and glances at him with a sharp gaze but chooses to be quiet which only encourages Ananth.

''Ananth!" Rajveer shouted his name in order to stop him.

''What?? Aap hamesha chillate kyun ho? Jab dekho mujh pe chillane ka mauka dhundhte rehte ho. Aisa bhi kya bola meine? Jhooth toh na bol raha hoon na?'' Ananth defended himself.

''Haan, jhooth toh nahi hi bol rahe ho par jaan bujh ke apni badi behen ko nicha dikhane ki koshish kar rahe ho. Remember, she's not like you jo har waqt ana time phone chalane mei waste kare. Usse pata hai uski studies kitni important hai na ki tumhari tarah nachte fir rahi hai.'' Rajveer confronted Ananth who let out a sarcastic laugh.

''Dekha mom, dad ko kitni mirchi lagti hai unki beti ke baare mei kuch kaho toh. Par dad aapke kehne se kuch nahi badal sakta, she's a loser! Aap maano ya na maano!!" Ananth exclaims pointing his finger to Anamika who in no time twisted his finger for pointing to her.

''Dare you point me out!" She shouted.

''Stop it, all of you!! Kyun baal ki khal nikal rahe ho? Shanti se dinner karo!'' Naina ordered, she regrets asking for gifts from them. Her one single statement changed the whole ambiance.

''Shanti se dinner hoga kaise mom jab tak dad yahan baithe rahenge wo kuch na kuch bolenge ki apni loser beti ko bachane ko.'' Ananth taunted his father who gritted his teeth.

''Ananth, enough is enough! Chup chap dinner karo aur apne room mei jao!!" Naina shouted over him.

But Ananth didn't stop, he was not ready to let go the opportunity that easily and continued to taunt and poke Anamika and Rajveer. But what was unusual was Anamika's silence, she was mostly taking all the words that are being thrown to her. Naina knew something was going on in her mind, the girl us not in her usual self. Anamika left the table without touching her food when Ananth didn't stop.

At the end, pissed by the nonsense going before her eyes, Naina slapped Ananth who was more than shocked.

''Just stop this nonsense Ananth!! Tumhe kuch samajh aata bhi hai ya nahi?? Itne ache mahol ko tumne puri tarah spoil kar diya. It's good that you are earning par ghamand kyun hai tumhe iss baat ka? Are you the only person earning in this whole universe? Stop behaving this way or just don't roam around me. I have enough of you!!" Naina yelled at him, his behavior disappointed her.

Ananth pushed away his food plate and ran to his room..

The day is actually spoiled from the morning itself.

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To be continued...