AJ: Could you please do the favour of reasoning me your late night visit in the corridor, Miss Kapoor.

She looked here and there trying to find a suitable answer so that he cannot doubt her.

AJ: Excuse me! Mai kuchh pooch raha hun tumse.

He snapped his fingers infront of her breaking her trance.

AK: Mai... mai jogging kar rahi thi.

AJ: Jogging? Raat ke ek baje?

AK: Haa to... Usme kya hua? Actress hun mai, apni fitness ka khyaal rakhna padta hai mujhe, to uske liye ye sab karna hi padega na.

AJ: To raat ke ek baje koun jogging karta hai?

AK: Kaha to, mai karti hun. Ab mujhe jab time milega tab hi to mai karungi na.

AJ: Ajeeb insaan ho yaar tum.

AK: To aapko usse koi problem?

AJ: Ji nahi.

AK: Haa to ja kar so jaaiye, aap bhi bhoot ki tarah raat ke ek baje ghar me ghum rahe hai. Arey, ghar me bachhe boodhe rehte hai, aapko is tarah dekhenge to dar jayenge.

AJ: Tum mujhe dekh kar nahi dari?

He asked moving close to her while she looked into his eyes trying to understand what he actually meant. She immediately moved back breaking their eyelock as she found herself losing in his eyes.

AK: Mai...mai kyun darungi aap se?

AJ: Kuchh der pehle tumhe dekh kar to aisa hi lag raha tha.

AK: Ha to achanak se koi bhi saamne aa jayega to darungi hi na.

AJ: Jhoot kyun bol rahi ho?

AK: Mai kya jhoot bol rahi hun? Aur mai jhoot kyun bolungi? Huh!

She hesitantly said while setting her hair.

AJ: Ab to mai confirm hun ki tum jhoot bol rahi ho.

She stopped her actions and looked at him shocked.

AK: Kaise pata aapko? Zara hame bhi to bataiye.

She asked folding her arms trying to sound confident.

He took a step towards her, held her one arm and tugged a strand of hair behind her ear snatching her breath away while she looked at him without blinking.

AJ: Kyunki jab tum jhoot bolti ho na tab apne in baalon ko set karte rehti ho.

He moved back while she was in shock because of his actions, how he noticed each and every action of hers be it a minute detail or her usual habits.

AK: Ai...aisa kuchh nahi hai.

AJ: Aisa hi hai aur maine ye bohot baar notice kiya hai.

She looked away flushed as she was caught red-handed.

AJ: Tumne kuchh galat nahi kiya jo tumhe jhoot bolne ki zaroorat thi.

She looked at him with her eyes wide open. Her heart started beating frantically with just a mere thought of him supporting her and being against the wrong.

AJ: I can understand... Tum Ahaan ke liye pareshaan thi isiliye tum use dekhne gayi. Is ke liye tumhe jhoot bolne ki zaroorat nahi thi.

He spoke snatching the mere expectations she had.

AK: Umar hoti jaa rahi hai aapki, boodhe ho rahe hai aap, subah se to kaam kar hi rahe the na to ab apne dimaag ko thoda shaant rakhe aur rest dijiye. Itna dimaag par pressure daalne ki zaroorat nahi hai. Mai jo kuchh bhi karungi na wo aapke samajh se baahar hai isiliye behtar yehi hai ki aap apna dimaag aur time donon mujh par waste na kare. Kripya apne kamre me jaaye aur so jaaye.

She said joining her hands and faking a smile towards him.

He left to his room not wanting to argue with her and disturbing the other family members' sleep.

As she confirmed that he left for his room and would not come out again, she retarted to her room and laid on the bed.

AK: Hey Lord Krishna! Please mera plan kharaab mat hone dijiye. Aap to jaante hai na ki Antara kaisi hai aur use uske kiye ki saza milni zaroori hai lekin mai ne jo kiya hai wo saza to nahi hai lekin ek sabak zaroor hai kyunki usne jo kiya hai uske liye itni chhoti saza to nahi ho sakti. Mai jaanti hun aap mera saath zaroor denge.

With these prayings she drifted off to sleep unknown of what God has kept in store for her.

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AJ: Good morning bachho!! Ab jaldi se utho aur school ke liye ready ho jaao.

He entered their room to wake them up for school. He first went towards Arya's bed to wake her who sat on the bed rubbing her eyes. She looked at him with a horrified expression on her face as if she has seen a ghost. He saw her and detected the reason behind it. He smiled at her and moved towards Ahaan's bed who was already awake with his voice.

Ahaan: Good morning AJ uncle!

AJ: Good morning my prince.

He said giving him a kiss on his forehead.

Ahaan: Prince? Koun mai?

AJ: Haa, tum nahi to aur koun.

Ahaan: Mai kaise?

AJ: Jaise Arya meri princess hai usi tarah tum mere Prince ho.

Ahaan: Sachi?

AJ: Ha, sachi muchi. Baaki baatein baad mein ab chalo jaldi ready ho jao school jana hai na.

His face fell down at the mention of his school. AJ detected it and tried to cheer up his mood.

AJ: Aap ko pata hai ek Prince ke andar kya kya qualities hoti hai?

Ahaan: Kya?

AJ: He is smart, confident, handsome and strong.

He said emphasising the word 'strong'.

AJ: To aap me ye saari qualities hai na, Ahaan?

Ahaan: Yes, I am strong.

He said cheerfully accomplishing AJ's mission.

AJ: Good! To ab jaao aur jaldi se fresh ho kar aao.

He went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast while the other members were shocked seeing him as it was very rare that he ever entered the kitchen until and unless special demands were made by Arya. He quickly prepared and arranged breakfast for both the children.

The children got seated on the dining table. AJ made Ahaan set the napkin around his neck and then served breakfast to both.

Ahaan: Aapne breakfast banaya hai?

AJ nodded and sat to have his breakfast.

Ahaan: Bohot tasty hai, Thankyou.

AJ: You're welcome.

Ahaan: Maasi, Mumma kahaan hai?

Revati: Aaj Mumma ka night shoot hai isiliye abhi tak so rahi hai. Aap school se waapas aa kar unse mil lena.

Ahaan: Ok Maasi.

They were done with the breakfast. AJ picked up both Ahaan and Arya on either of his arms and made his way to the parking lot.

Arya: Dadda, aaj aap hame drop karenge?

AJ: Haa Princess.

He said planting a kiss on her cheek which she gladly returned.

He drove towards their school as an other car with the security officers hired by AK followed them.

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The daughters-in-law were arranging the dining table for lunch while AK too arrived and sat with them for her brunch.

Saru: Ye Antara ji subah se nazar nahi aa rahi hai. Breakfast bhi nahi kiya aur ab lunch par bhi gaayab.

AK cleared her throat after gulping the water filled in her mouth.

Dadi: Achha hai na nahi hai, ghar me shaanti to bani huyi hai. Aur tujhe kyun itni parwaah ho rahi hai? Kaho to tujhe bhi uske saath....

Saru: Nahi, nahi Dadi! Kaisi baatein kar rahi hai aap! Mai to bas pooch rahi thi, ab aap chahe ya na chahe hai to wo is ghar ki sadasya hi na.

Durga: Agar tumhe is ghar ke sadasyon ka itna khyaal aa raha hai to khud jaa kar dekh ke aao, baaki sadasyon ko disturb karne ki zaroorat nahi hai.

Saraswati left towards Antara's roon while AJ entered with the kids on both his sides laughing and talking to him. As Ahaan saw AK, he immediately ran to her and hugged her followed by a kiss on her cheek.

AK: Sorry, wo mai subah late tak so gayi.

Ahaan: It's Ok Mumma! Aap sorry mat boliye. Aap ko pata hai aaj mai bohit happy hun.

AK: Achha... aap aise hi hamesha happy rahe.

Ahaan: Aap ne poocha nahi, kyun?

AK: Aap hi bata dijiye, kyun?

He narrated about all the special treatments AJ gave to him. AK just nodded in response confused as why he was doing all that for Ahaan.

Her trance of thoughts broke by a loud shriek of Saraswati from Antara's room. Everyone had a worried look on their face and marched towards her room.

AJ knocked on the door as it was locked fron inside. Saraswati opened the door as she was inside the room. When she came to summon Antara she found that the room was locked from inside and even though she tried to call her, she heard no response. She then dialled her number which she didn't received. So using the tricks which she used to steal things, came work now. She went to the window which was luckily closed from outside and not inside, that was where Guddan came out from. She entered the room through it but was shocked to find the room empty. She looked here and there and then towards the washroom door assuming that she would be in. She knocked several times but got no response in return. So she unwillingly opened the door only to find Antara lying on the floor unconscious which made her to escape a loud shriek that startled the family members.

AJ picked her in his arms and made her lay on the bed.

Saraswati: AJ, mai abhi doctor ko call karti hun.

AJ: Koi zaroorat nahi hai Saru bahu, saansein chal rahi hai inki.

Saraswati: Lekin AJ.....

AJ: Ek baar me baat samajh me nahi aa rahi hai aapko?

She unwillingly shrugged her thought and focused on Antara. She sprinkled some water on her face at which Antara slowly opened her eyes. Saraswati offered a glass of water to her which she quickly had. AK felt guilty to see her in that condition because she knew the pain, it felt suffocated to death. She lost hope on her life by being locked for just 2 hours but here, the person was almost locked up for 12 hours. Humanity overpowered all her emotions and she looked at her with concern but the next moment she closed her eyes shut with the scene infront of her. Antara hugged AJ and started crying. He sat still neither moving away from her nor consoling her. Everyone looked away, their faces cringed in disgust including Arya.

Antara: Mai bohot dar gayi thi Akshat. Mujhe to laga ki mai baahar zinda nikal paaungi ya nahi.

AJ forcefully separated her from his frame and stood up abruptly not giving her one more chance to repeat her actions.

AJ: Don't worry, zinda bach gayi ho. (Muttering): Waise bhi itni aasani se nahi marne wali.

AK fisted her hands in anger. She now remembered the pain and fear she saw in her son's eyes. Hatred, rage and furiousness was taking a toll on her now. She was now angry on herself for feeling guilty for a person like Antara.

Saraswati: Lekin Antara ji, aap bathroom me lock kaise huyi?

Antara: Mujhe to sahi se kuchh yaad bhi nahi aa raha hai. Mai raat ko washrrom gayi aur phir door khul hi nahi raha tha. Poori raat maine koshish ki lekin kuchh hua hi nahi aur phir mai behosh ho gayi.

Saraswati: Lekin aise achanak se kaise lock ho gayi aap? Darwaza to thik thak lag raha hai.

Antara: Is ghar me mere dushman kam hai kya jo ab kismat par dosh daalun mai. Kiya hoga in me se kisine.

Durga: Dimaag andar chhod kar aayi ho kya? Bina wajah ham sab par ye jhoota ilzaam lagana band karo.

Antara: Tum sab......

Before she could speak further AJ showed his hand indicating her to stop. He asked Durga and Lakshmi through his gestures if they had done it but they shook in denial. He knew about the Bahus, they could never be tired of following their Saasu Maa's antics if Antara starts making trouble for them through her actions.

Antara: Bahuon se kya pooch rahe ho Akshat. Hamare ghar me jo ye mehmaan aaye hai na wo kam seedhe nahi lagte.

Revati looked at AK and recollected the last night's talks. She was now confirmed that AK had done this to her but what impressed her more was her acting skills that she neither displayed her anger nor bursted out laughing as Guddan would have done. Her onscreen acting improving her offscreen acting skills as well.

Revati: Hamare paas faaltu ka time nahi hai tum par waste karne ke liye.

Antara: Tumhare paas nahi hoga lekin tumhare behen ke paas to zaroor hoga.

AK who was looking afar acting as if she wasn't interested in the drama now looked at her gritting her teeth in anger. Unknowingly, her gaze moved towards AJ who too was looking at her. She didn't realized when and why it happened but failed to realise that her heart wanted to know what he believes.

AJ: Aisa kuchh nahi hai. Kisine tumhare saath kuchh nahi kiya hai.

Antara: Akshat tum is ladki ko jaante nahi ho, ye.....

Arya: Aap Angel ke baare me kuchh mat boliye warna bohot bura hoga aapke saath.

Antara: Tum to chup hi raho, Angel ki gudiya. Tum nahi jaanti tumhare is Angel ke peeche ka Devil wala chehra.

AJ: Antara!

Antara: Mujh par mat chillao. Use nahi sikhate tum ku badon se kis tarah baat ki jaati hai.

AJ: Arya, maine aapse kitni baar kaha hai ki jab bade baat kar rahe ho to aap beech me na bole.

Arya: Aap unke kehne par mujh par chilla rahe hai?

She asked with tear filled eyes and croaked voice.

AJ: Princess, ....

Arya: Aap sirf un se hi pyaar karte hai aur kisi se nahi, mujhse bhi nahi. Meri Angel sab se achhi hai, wo kuchh galat nahi karti.

She yelled at him though her voice was not loud enough as she was crying. She left the room wiping her tears as Durga followed her.

AJ: Antara, maine kaha na isne aisa kuchh nahi kiya hai matlab nahi kiya hai.

Antara: How can you be so sure?

AJ: Kyunki wo kal......

He stopped when he realised what he was about to say. That she was with him which could have lead to unexpected situations and raised numerous unwanted questions on them, especially her.

Antara: Kyunki kya Akshat?

AJ: Kyunki kal wo Ahaan ke paas thi uske kamre me. Satisfied now!

AK looked at him as tears threatened to spill at any moment. The trust he had on her not even seeing her in the room but still believing it, was what she wanted years back. If he could have ever trusted his Guddan like he did today they wouldn't have been in the current situation.

She hastily left the room amd entered the dining room. She filled her plate with all the items she could eat and headed up towards her room to have a peaceful meal.

Everyone else left the room, AJ still standing by her side whereas Saraswati was contemplating whether to leave the room or not.

Saraswati: Mai jaati hun Antara ji, agar kuchh zaroorat ho to awaaz dijiye.

Antara nodded and she left the room while AJ was looking at her with anger.

AJ: Kuchh bhi bolne se pehle na soch liya karo.

Antara: Akshat,....

AJ: Shut up!!! Tumhari haalat dekh kar na taras aa raha tha lekin ab lagta hai ki achha hua kyunki aaj kal kuchh zyaada hi ud rahi ho tum. Mai ghar par nahi rehta hun, busy rehta hun iska matlab ye nahi ki mujhe tumhare baare me kuchh pata nahi chalta. Itni der band rahi to kuchh to dimaag par asar pada hoga na. Usse seekho aur doobara ghar se baahar nikalne ki sochna bhi mat. Is baar me to sirf band huyi thi lekin agle baar kabhi baahar jaane ke laayak nahi bachogi tum. Mind it!!!

Warning her, he left the room thinking of how to face AK after the accusation put on her by his so called "wife" as she thinks.

Arya came out of her room to go to her Angel but she sees AJ instructing a worker to send food to Antara's room. This fuelled up her anger towards him and she sprinted towards AK's room.

AK was having her food hungrily murmuring everything about him which could relieve her anger. Her mouth was stuffed with a lot of food and she was drinking juice at the same time. Arya entered the room and immediately hugged her tightlyaking it diificult for her to swallow. She somehow managed to chew the food and swallow it. She caressed Arya's back and held her face to look at her. She saw tears in her beautiful eyes which hurt her. She wiped her tears and passed a smile to her. Arya just kissed her cheeks and again hugged her crying silently.

Arya: Aap bohot achhe hai Angel, bohot achhe, Dadda se bhi acche.

AK: Arya, bachha kya hua hai aapko.

She asked trying to push her away from her but instead Arya hugged her tight.

AK: To aap apni Angel ko bhi kuchh nahi batayenge? Itni buri hun kya mai?

At this Arya looked at her, who held a sad face. She shook her head and kissed her once again.

Arya: Kaha na aap sab se achhi hai. Sirf aap hi mujhse pyaar karti hai aur koi nahi karta. Dadda bhi nahi, wo bohot bure hai.

AK: Arya, beta aise nahi kehte, wo aapke Dadda hai na.

Arya: Nahi hai wo mere Dadda, cutty hun mai unse. Mai unse baat hi nahi karungi ab. Wo sirf mujhe princess bulate hai aur kehte hai ki wo mujhse pyaar karte hai lekin wo mujhse bilkul bhi pyaar nahi karte. Wo sirf apni wife se pyaar karte hai, sirf aur sirf unse. Unke kehne par unhone mujhe kaise daanta, wo hamesha aise hi karte hai, wo jo bhi kehte hai maan lete hai aur mujhe daant dete hai. Wo kisi ki baat nahi maante, manna to door ki baat, sunte tak nahi, sirf unki baatein sunte hai aur maante hai. Khadoos AJ!!!

She let out her frustration in front of her Angel who sighed listening to her. She knew it all but listening the same from a child too hurt her more, a child who's no one else but his daughter.

Arya: Mujhe pata hai aap bohot achhi hai, aap unke saath aisa kuchh nahi karengi, lekin unke saath jo hua na wo bohot achha hua.

She spoke bringing her out of her trance while she looked at the girl infront of her. A girl who was enjoying the trouble of her own mother.

AK: Aap aise kyun bol rahi hai? Wo to aapki.....

Arya: Kyun nahi bolun mai! Achha nahi, bohot achha hua unke saath. Aapko pata hai kal unhone mujhe bohot zor se gaal par thappad maara tha.

She said crying and showing her left cheek which had a slight scratch near her jawline because of her ring. This enraged AK and she just wished to burn those hands of her which she used to hurt her princess, whom she loves like her own daughter.

AK: Kyun kiya unhone aisa?

She asked trying to sound calm and not be loud or shout showing her anger.

Arya: Mai Ahaan ke saath khel rahi thi aur meri wajah se un par galti se juice gir gaya tha isiliye.

She hugged saying her pain to AK while she hugged and kissed her relieving her pain.

AK: Aapne apne Dadda ko bataya?

Arya: Nahi, wo meri baat kabhi nahi maanenge. Wo apni wife se bohot pyaar karte hai, wo unke baare me kuchh bhi bura nahi sunenge. Maine bohit baar unse kehne ki koshish ki unke baare me lekin wo kabhi nahi sunte aur ulta mujh par hi gussa karte hai.

This made AK change her thoughts. Now she just wanted to smack his head and give him some piece of mind about his behavior. She knew that how blind he becomes when it comes to trust her, his first love, his first wife and what not. She herself personally experienced it. But not trusting his own blood, his own daughter was very detest.

AK: Unhone aap par pehli baar haath.....

She wanted to ask her but she couldn't say the words out feeling disgusted.

Arya shook her head in denial while AK just closed her eyes deeply breathing to control her anger and not to take any action in haste. She wiped her tears which unknowingly flowed through her eyes. She also wiped Arya's tears, kissed her forehead and offered her a glass of water.

AK: Aap Lord Krishna ko apna best friend maanti hai na?

Arya immediately nodded her head with a smile on her face.

AK: To bas aap un par bharosa rakhe. Aap jaanti hai na wo kabhi bhi burayi ka saath nahi dete. Jaise aap ke school me bad students ko punishment milti hai na usi tarah Lord Krishna duniya me jo bure log hote hai unhe punishment dete hai. Aap bas dekhti jaao unhe kaise punishment milti hai.

Arya: Sachi???

AK: Muchhi.

She said tapping her red nose tip with her finger.

Arya: Phir to bohot maza aayega.

AK smiled and then saw the food infront of her craving for her attention.

AK: Usse bhi zyaada maza aayega.

Arya: Kaise?

AK: Jab ham ye khaana khayenge.

She said pulling Arya to herself and making her sit on her lap and holding the plate.

AK: Khana to nahi khaya hoga aapne.

Arya: Nahi aur AJ ne poocha bhi nahi. Apni wife ko khana khilane me busy hai.

She said making faces while AK's heart clenched in pain. How much she tried to ignore and avoid those topics which gives her pain, it still matters to her.

AK: Achha Ahaan kahaan hai?

Arya: Revati Maasi use lunch khila rahi thi.

AK: Koi baat nahi, ham dono saath me lunch karenge, Ok.

She lifted a morsel towards Arya's mouth but she turned her face the other side. It was always AJ who used to come to her after every fight to feed her and she didn't used to eat until then.

AK: Aapko Angel ke haath se bhi nahi khana?

She asked making a sad face which actually worked and she had the morsel present in her hand.

AK smiled and started feeding her while Arya too fed her in between showering her with kisses.

AJ entered the room without knocking looking for Arya.

AJ: Arya....

They both look at him at once and then looked away while Arya snuggled more into her avoiding looking at his way.

AJ: Princess, aapne khana bhi nahi khaya hai, chaliye mere saath.

At this, she looked at him and then AK and hugged her again.

Arya: Aap jaa kar apni wife ko khana khilaiye mujhe meri Angel ne khana khila diya hai.

AJ: Arya, bohot badtameez hote jaa rahi hai aap!!

His voice was a bit loud fuelling up AK's anger.

AK: Arya, bachha aap jaa kar rest kijiye. Phir shaam ko homework karenge aur khoob saare games khelenge. Ok?

Arya: Ok, Angel. I love you!

She planted a kiss on her lips and then moved towards the door where he was standing for her.

AJ: Aap mere saath chaliye, mujhe aap se baat karni hai.

Arya: Lekin mujhe aap se baat nahi karni.

She was moving ahead while he tried to hold her hand but she was quick enough to escape.

AJ: Aisa kya kar diya hai tumne jo wo mujhse itna door bhag rahi hai?

Though he came to apologize to her but Arya's behaviour towards him made him to do otherwise.

AK: Aap khud se ye sawaal kyun nahi karte ki aap aisa kya kar rahe hai jiske wajah se aap use khud se door kar rahe hai. Itna door ki uske liye aapka pyaar bhi kam pad raha hai.

Her words made him to enter in his world of deep thoughts as he knew what creates differences between them.

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AJ: Ahaan, aapko aaj snacks me kya khana hai?

Ahaan: AJ uncle, wo.....

He looked at Arya who was busy arranging her doll house. AJ followed his gaze and sighed.

AJ: Princess, kya khana hai aapko?

He asked going towards her while she glared him and moved out of the room calling her mother.

AJ: Aap bataiye, aap ko kya khana hai Ahaan?

Ahaan: Aap kuchh bhi bana dijiye, mai khalunga.

AJ: What about pancakes?

Ahaan: Sure!

AJ: Tum khelo, I will be back in a while.

He went to the kitchen where Durga was preparing milkshakes for both of them. As Arya sees him she goes out outside completely avoiding him.

AJ: Durga bahu aap jaaiye, mai karlunga.

Durga: AJ, aap to jaante hai na ki Arya....

AJ: Koi baat nahi, I will manage.

Ahaan was so excited and happy that AJ was making him feel so special and treating like a Prince.

Ahaan: Mumma, aapko pata hai AJ uncle mere liye pancakes bana rahe hai.

He said displaying his happiness. AK was now back to her thoughts she was having back then, the thoughts were confusing her as to why he was doing all that making him feel special.

She just smiled at him seeing him happy.

AK: Aap kheliye, mai abhi aati hun.

She was going towards the kitchen when she spotted Revati in the living room busy with her mobile.

AK: Revati!

Revati: Di, aap. Kya hua?

AK: Tujhe pata hai ye sab subah se kya ho raha hai?

Revati: Subah se? Kya ho raha hai Di?

AK: Mera matlab hai, jo kuchh Mr. Jindal Ahaan ke liye kar rahe hai, wo sab kya hai?

Revati: Achha to aap uske baare me pooch rahe hai.

AK: Iska matlab tum jaanti ho. To batao kya baat hai?

Revati: Wo Ahaan ke liye wo sab kar rahe hai, jo ek pita apne bete ke liye karta hai.

AK: (loud voice) What???

Revati: Di, shaant!

AK: Dimaag tumhara kharaab hua hai ya unka?

Revati: Aap pehle meri poori baat suniye. Kal mai Ahaan ko dekhne uske kamre me ja rahi thi lekin maine wahaan Jiju ko dekha ki wo Ahaan se baat kar rahe the. Tab maine suna ki wo unse wo sab wishes share kar raha tha jo wo chahta tha ki uske Papa uske liye poora kare. Isiliye shayad Jiju wo sab kar rahe hai.

AK: Mai aisa nahi hone dungi.

She went to the kitchen and held his hand as he was mixing the batter.

AJ: Kya kar rahi ho? Haath chhodo mera.

AK: Aap kya kar rahe hai wo bataiye.

AJ: Dikh nahi raha hai kya kar raha hun? Bachhon ke liye pancakes bana raha hun. Hato ab mujhe karne do.

He removed her hand from her grip but she again held it.

AK: Bohot achhe se dikh raha hai ki aap kya kar rahe hai. Ye subah se Ahaan ke liye jo sab kar rahe hai uske peeche ka kaaran jaanna hai mujhe.

AJ: Kya kar raha hun kuchh bhi to nahi.

AK: Zyaada smart banne ki koshish mat kariye. Sab samajh rahi hun mai ki aap kya karna chah rahe hai.

AJ: Sab samajh rahi ho na to achhe se samjho aur mujhe apna kaam karne do.

AK: Aap ye sab kuchh nahi karenge, samjhe aap?

AJ: Ab mujhe kya karna hai kya nahi ye tum mujhe bataogi.

AK: Mujhe koi farak nahi padta ki aap kya kar rahe aur kya nahi lekin mujhe is baat se zaroor farak padta hai ki aap mere bete ke saath kya karte hai. Isiliye aap uske liye jo kuchh bhi kar rahe hai wo na kare.

AJ: Kaisi Maa ho tum? Apns bachhe ki khushi bardaasht nahi ho rahi hai.

AK: Shut up!!! Not a single word! Bhuliye mat aap ek MAA par sawaaal utha rahe hai.

AJ: I am sorry but I didn't mean that...

AK: I am being clear to you Mr. Jindal, I don't want to give Ahaan any false expectations. Maine aaj tak kabhi usse jhoote waade ya jhooti ummeedein nahi diye aur wo jis kisi se bhi interact hota hai, mai bhi chahti hun ki wo bhi aisa na kare.

AJ: Ye sab inke beech me kahaan se aa gaya?

AK: Ye beech me nahi aaya hai lekin involved hai. Aaj aap hai uski saari wishes poori karne ke liye, kal koun rahega? Kal koun breakfast banayega uske liye? Kal koun aise snacks banayega? Kal koun uske saath aise khelega? Kal ko agar Ahaan ne apne Papa ke liye zid ki to kya hoga.....

AJ: To bata do sach use.

AK: Wo mere aur mere bete ke beech ki baat hai.

AJ: To usi tarah ye mere aur Ahaan ke beech ki baat hai. Jab tak Ahaan yahaan hai mai uske liye ye sab khushi khushi karunga. Aur aisa karne se mujhe koi nahi rok sakta tum bhi nahi. Get that clear!

AK: Mai rok sakti hun kyunki mai Ahaan ki Maa hun. You get that clear, Mr. Jindal.

AJ: I won't Miss Kapoor!

AK: Aap karenge mujhse shaadi? Kya aap apni patni ko chhod kar Ahaan ke liye mujhse shaadi karenge? Kya aap zindagi bhar ke liye Ahaan ke pita banenge? Kya aap Ahaan ke liye ye saari wishes zindagi bhar poora kar sakte hai?

He went dumbstruck at her words. He looked at the person infront of him, the exact replica of Guddan but still her words stabbed him just with the thought of marrying someone other than Guddan, having someone in his life other than Guddan. Though he loved her son as his own child but still he wondered if he could ever love the child's mother.

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A long chapter 😪
How was it??? Atlast, AK proposed AJ for marriage? Will he agree?

After a long time writing an Author's note 😅

So my exams are in the next week and as soon as my exams would end, the month of Ramadan is gonna start. So, I don't think I would be able to update after this but once I get time, I will surely try to update all the stories. Atleast, I need to complete one of them as it's more than a year and I haven't completed any of them 😕. Probably, this would be my last update before Ramadan (Maybe, I might give you a surprise 😜 if time permits)

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