Ruhana is adoring the portrait with her father as she remembers the sweet memory of her father. She is talking to the picture as if telling him how much she misses him. She hasn't told the real reason to her father, the reason, as to why she is going away from him. Even she hasn't told to her colleagues and even friends here in Bangalore. Her trance is broken by her friend's voice.

"When you miss your dad so much, then why did you leave him?" He asks.

Ruhana turns to find Vikrant. He has finally asked her the question she's been running from. She knows she has to face this question, but she has no answer. The only answer she has is about the happiness of her father. But she knows that he must be sad and remembering her. After all, he brought her up from her childhood. He has been her father, her mom, and her world revolves around him. She can never forget him, but she can't make herself the reason of his unhappiness. Ruhana downed her gaze. Vikrant is looking at her keenly.

"You can tell me. Main sun raha hoon." he says leaning against the wall while eyeing his friend.

Ruhana takes a deep breath. She has to tell him the reality. Though, when she asked him to get her transferred, she lied to him that she needs place change, and after some time, she will call her father as well. But, she never called him. Today, Vikrant asked her the question she has been running from.

"Main papa ko kabhi chhodna nahi chahti thi." she says precisely, her gaze staring the floor.

"Toh kyun chhoda? Kyun chali aayi yahan? Tumhe toh unke sath hona chahiye na." Vikrant says while looking at her.

Ruhana smiles sadly. She looks at Vikrant. It seems that she is trying to comfort herself.

"Akele nahi hai wo Vikrant. Unka beta hai na unke sath. I'm sure wo unka bahut dhyan rakhta hoga." she says in a teary voice.

"Par tumhari kami toh unhe pareshan karti hogi na Ruhana. And I know, you are not happy here. Tum sabse jhooth bol sakti ho, mujhse nahi. " Vikrant says softly.

Ruhana's eyes are teary by now. She misses her father a lot, and also she misses Vineet. But it's a decision that she took for her father, so that he can be happy in his life along with Naina and Vineet. They need him more. Though she knows, Anoop is her support system, she cannot survive without her father, yet she left him and came to Bangalore.

She wipes her tears and gazes to Vikrant.

"I miss him, Vikrant. Par mujhe pata hai wo jahan bhi honge khush honge. Aur fir Vineet, wo papa ko sambhal lega. Don't worry about me." she says with a smile.

Vikrant gazes at her. He knows she's lying, but they cannot do anything now. The damage is done. Ruhana feels his stare at herself.

" Don't stare at me,Vikrant. I am fine. After all, I have you. " she says.

Though Vikrant isn't satisfied, yet he agrees and Ruhana sets to make coffee which they relish with light talks.

Vineet's home

Vineet reaches home and his mother opens the door.

" Vineet sab thik hai na? "she asks, as he is early.

" Haan maa. Wo case details le li hai. Kal se kaam shuru hoga. " he replies and places the packet on the table.

" okay. Tu ja kar fresh ho ja. Main coffee bana kar laati hoon. " Naina says.

He nods in affirmation.

" Aur ye cookies aur cake bhi nikal laana.

Papa ko ye cookies pasand hai na, main le aaya. " he says with a light smile.

Naina nods and picks the package from the table while Vineet moves to freshen up. Anoop comes out of his room as some delicious smell reaches him.

"Kya bana rahi ho naina?" he asks.

Naina smiles.. "Maine Kuch nahi banaya, Vineet ye cookies laaya hai aapke liye." she says and forwards the plate towards her husband.

Anoop smiles and a small memory flashes in his mind that reminds him of Ruhana. She also loves these cookies equally. She has grown up to be like him. Her tastes are similar to his, she is a Daddy's girl in true sense. But she is away from him now. He doesn't know the whereabouts of his beloved daughter. He misses her everyday.

His trance is broken by Naina, who hands him a cup of coffee. Meanwhile, Vineet also joins his parents and grabs his coffee mug. Anoop asks him about his day and he informs him that he will begin his work from the next day. Anoop nods, he is elated that his son is working honestly and is trying to keep himself busy.. Vineet grabs the chocolate cake from the kitchen platform. Naina and Anoop watch him. He isn't a chocolate person, but he is eating it now. Maybe, it's his way to feel that Ruhana is with him. Naina looks at Anoop while he begins to speak. He is aware of his son's pain.

"Kuch cheezein zindagi sikha deti hai Naina. Ruhana aaj uske Saath nahi hai, isliye usne uski cheezon ko apna liya.. Shayad yahi uska tareeka hai ki Ruhana ab bhi uske sath hai." Anoop says with teary eyes.

"kash main ye sab badal paati." she says tearily.

"Ye sab tumne hi toh badla hai Naina. Mujhe meri beti se aur Vineet ko uske pyar se door tumne hi kiya hai. Jaisi parvarish insan ko milti hai, wo waise hi ban jata hai. Lekin tum ye baat samjhi hi nahi. Tumhari wajah se meri beti mujhse door hai. Mujhe toh ye bhi nahi pata ki wo kahan hai. Sirf isliye wo mujhse door hai Taaki main tumhare aur Vineet ke sath reh sakun... kyun kiya tumne aisa? Jo humne saha wo aaj hamare bache seh rahe hai and it's only because of you naina. Sirf tumhari wajah se. " he says angrily and moves inside his room while Naina is left teary eyed.

To Be Continued.