Anamika, Vineet, and Ishika are talking, holding their coffee mugs. Ishika tells the couple that Naman came to meet them, and Vineet begins to tease her. He knows that they're always bantering and enjoys teasing the girl. Ishika makes a face and tells them about Naman's arrival. Also, she's famished by the way he mentioned relationships. She's lost in thoughts when Vineet nudges her. He tickles her feet, and she glares at him. He laughs.

"Kahan kho gayi ho, madam? Tumhari behen phir yunhi chinta karne lagegi." He says it cutely.

"Meri Di ko pareshan mat karo aap. Badi ajeeb baatein karta rehta hain aapka dost, Jeeju!" Ishika says it teasingly.

"Tum khud hi ajeeb piece ho toh sab tumko ajeeb hi lagenge na." Vineet says it teasingly.

"Hey! I am not weird. Di, dekho naa...." Ishika makes a crying face and looks at Anamika, who walks out of the kitchen.

"Tum sabse zyada weird ho, tumhe pata hain. Isliye tum yahan ho! Aur tumhari behen tumpe hukum chala rahi hain." Vineet continues to tease Anamika.

"Vo merepe hukum chala hi nahi sakti. You know, Wo bas aap pe hukum chalati hain." Ishika says it, winking at him.

"Vineet, tum kya yahan baithe ho? Maine tumhe kaha na ki pass wale store is mujhe dahi chahiye. Aur haan, Ishika ke liye Amul ka chocolate milkshake le aana! Be quick, Vineet." Anamika orders her husband

"Haha, got you! Isko kehte hain, order chalana! Ab dekho aapki wife aap pe hukum chala rahi hain. Mujhe toh kuch nahi keh rahi." Ishika chuckles.

Vineet makes a face; he's grumpy at the moment. Ishika continues to giggle.

"How cute! Aap toh naraaz hogaye, jeeju! Di loves you more, you know." Ishika says it softly.

"Lekin aajkal meri biwi mujhpe dhyaan nahi deti." He makes a face, causing Ishika to giggle and Anamika to smile.

"Vineet, kya tum bachchon jaise harkat kar rahe ho! Vo samaan leke aao." Anamika scolds him, and Vineet leaves the house.

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Anamika turns around and finds Ishika smiling and thoughtful. She sits beside Anamika and taps her head softly.

"Kya baat hain? Kya soch rahi hain?" Anamika asks softly.

"Di, aapko sach mein lagta hain ki rishtey apne aap ban jaate hain? I mean, jaise hamara rishta bana tha, waise hi har rishta ban jaata hai kya?" Ishika asks softly.

"Tu ye kya soch rahi hain? Aur kyun?" Anamika asks softly.

Di, please, batao naa. Hum dono toh ek aisi condition mein miley jahan aapne meri help ki aur maine aapko Di kaha toh utna hi pyaar aapne mujhe diya. Lekin baaki rishtey? Kya wo bhi aise hi panapte hain?" She asks.

"Ishu, rishtey waqt ke sath panapte hain. Kuch rishtey waqt lete hain, toh kuch rishtey jaldi se ban jaate hain. Jaise mera aur tumhara rishta! Kyunki tumhe koi support chahiye tha aur mujhe tum mein ek choti behen nazar aai. Isliye humara rishta jaldi bana, aur hum dono ab ek dusre ke itne kareeb hain. Lekin vineet ne apna waqt liya, aur aaj vo bhi tumhe apna chuka hai. Han, wo tumhe tease karta hain, par utni hi care karta hain, tumhari aur tumse pyar bhi karta hain." Anamika says, and all this while, Ishika has been staring at her.

"Aur jiski baat ke baare mein tu soch rahi hain na, vo rishta bhi banna shuru ho gaya hain. Chahe tum Naman se jhagadti ho, phir bhi wo ek rishta toh hain na. Usne tujhe ghar chhoda, aur phir aaj aaya tab bhi tere sath raha." Anamika explains.

"Lekin aise rishtey kab tak tik payenge? Aur hamara rishta? Aap humesha mere pas rahogi?" Ishika questions innocently.

"Rishtey ko tikana, unhe nibhana hamara kaam hota hain, Ishu." It's Vineet who enters the house and smiles at the ladies.

He keeps the carry bag on the centre table and kneels in front of both Anamika and Ishika. He holds their hands in his and smiles.

"Ishika, ek baat hamesha dhyan rakhna, rishtey khoon ke ho ya dil ke, unhe bahut sambhalna padta hain. Jin rishton mein pyaar, izzat, aur apnapan hota hain na, vo rishtey hamesha zinda rehte hain. Tum bhale hi Naman se ladti ho, usey pareshan karti ho, it's a kind of relationship. Jaanti ho, jab hum pehli baar miley they, tumhari behen ko meri shakl bhi pasand nahi aayi thi, lekin dekho, aaj hum dono sath mein hain. Usi tarah, har rishtey ko, har insaan ko waqt do." Vineet says, and Anamika is pleased with his words.

"Haan Ishu, aur tu ye sab kyun soch rahi hain? Dekh, jiska milna likha hota hain na wo milte hi hain. Jaise hum miley. Aur agar tujhe lagta hain ki tu humse door chali jayegi toh vo nahi hoga. Hum unme se nahi ki tujhe akele chhod denge." Anamika says Ishika understands what she's trying to say.

"Han, meri bachi ko bhi toh chahiye hoga na koi pareshan karne ke liye! Tumhe toh rehna padega." Vineet says it teasingly.

Ishika smiles emotionally. She looks at them, and she's truly indebted to them for saving her life. Okay, they have asked her a favour, but it's her decision as well. She wants to bear the child for them, and in a way, she's completing her own family. Anamika taps her cheek and asks if she's thinking something.

"I am so lucky, ki aap dono mujhe mile. I am sure, Agar mujhse koi galti ho bhi gayi toh aap dono mujhe aur hamare rishtey, dono ko sambhal lenge." Ishika looks at Vineet and Anamika and smiles at them.

"Galti toh sabse hoti hain, Ishika. Isliye hum teenon ko try karna padega. Hume hi apne rishtey sambhalne honge. Aur ye one-sided nahi hota. Sabko koshish karni hoti hain." Anamika says, patting her cheek.

Ishika nods affirmatively and then hugs Anamika, hiding her face in her chest. Anamika shakes her head and embraces her in her arms. They stayed in that position for many minutes. Vineet smiles and embraces the two ladies in his arms. These two mean the world to him, and he can go to any extent for them.

It's a soulful relationship that these three share. And they have a lot to do in the coming days.

To Be Continued.