Diya returns home and she tells Naman that their mother is stable and she'll be kept under treatment. Naman seems relaxed after listening to his sister-in-law. Diya notices that Naman is a little lost. She nudges him and asks him if anything is bothering him.

"Naman, tum jaante ho na ki tum mujhse sab kuch share kar sakte ho? Toh bolo, kya baat hai?" Diya asks him another time.

"Office stress, bhabhi. Aap chinta mat karo, main thik hoon." Naman replies that he doesn't want to bother Diya.

"Naman, main shaayad jaanti hoon tum kya soch rahe ho? Baitho, hume abhi baat karne ki zaroorat hai." She says, and directs him to sit on the couch.

"Bhabhi, aapko rest karna chahiye. Hum ye sab baatein baad mein karenge." Naman says, he is concerned for Diya.

"Tumne hi kaha na Naman, ki abhi tum hospital jaoge, toh main ghar mein hi rahungi Seher ke sath. Abhi main tumse baat karna chahti hoon." Diya looks at him.

"Kahiye bhabhi! Kya baat hai? Ma ne aapse kya keh diya?" He asks, hoping for an honest answer.

"Dekho Naman, main tumse sach hi kahungi. Main jaanti hoon, Ma mere liye pareshan hain, aur koi bhi Ma apne bachche ke liye pareshan hongi. Mumma ne toh vaise bhi mujhe apni beti ki tarah zyada rakha hai. Lekin Naman, main nahi chahti ki tum koi compromise karo." Diya says and Naman looks at her in awe.

"Haan, Naman. Main jaanti hoon. Ma ne tumse hum dono ki shadi ke liye baat ki hogi. Lekin ye sab pehle hota tha. Aur main Seher ke sath khush hoon. Main aaj bhi Namit se bahut pyar karti hoon. Aur main unki yaadon ke sahare reh sakti hoon. Main ye bhi jaanti hoon ki tum Seher ko kabhi koi kami nahi hone doge." Diya says softly.

"Main toh aisa kabhi soch nahi sakta, na jaane maa aisa kyun chahti hai? Aap chinta mat kijiye, isme aapse koi kuch nahi kahega." Naman assures Diya.

"Jaanti hoon, Naman. Aur isliye main tumse ye kehna chahti hoon ki tumhare dil mein jo baat hai na, usey Ma se keh do. Ya mujhse keh sakte ho. Tumne hi kaha tha na ki tum mujhse koi bhi baat karne mein jhijhak mehsus nahi karte, toh ab tum kyun jhijhak rahe ho?" Diya asks and Naman is taken aback.

"Bhabhi, aisi koi baat nahi hai." Naman says, stuttering at the moment.

"I trust you, Naman. Aur sach mein, jaisa maa ne kaha hai, waisa main kuch nahi chahti. Main aaj bhi tumhare bhaiya se pyaar karti hoon. Main tumhe force bhi nahi karungi kisi baat ke liye. Lekin tumhe Maa se baat karni hogi." Diya says it meaningfully.

"Jee bhabhi, main aapki baat samajh raha hoon, lekin aap bhi Ma ko jaanti hai na? Unhe samjhana bahut mushkil hai. Vo nahi samjhengi." Naman conveys his thoughts.

"Matlab kuch baat hai? Hai na? Tum mujhe batao, main maa se baat karungi." Diya says.

"Bhabhi, abhi toh main khud kuch samajh nahi pa raha hoon. Hum iske baare mein baad mein baat karein?" Naman looks at her.

"Thik hain, Naman. I will wait for you to tell me. Kyunki main jaanti hoon, kuch baat toh hai jo tum chhupa rahe ho. Par take your time." Diya says.

In the meantime, Seher comes out of Naman's room and hugs Diya as she spots her in the house. Her first question is about her grandma and her mom tells her that she will be home soon. Naman asks her to relax and moves to get ready.

He sighs deeply; he knows there's a long way to go. He needs to talk to Ishika first. She is mad at him and he needs to convince her.

*****

Ishika is happy to receive a call from a fashion house she has always wanted to collaborate with. It's ChicLuxe Studios, a fashion house that she's been approaching for a long time. She dials a number and calls her assistant, informing her about the invitation. They have to meet the CEO of ChicLuxe Studio at around 12 p.m. There's a lot of work that Ishika has to do. She directs her assistant to cancel other meetings or appointments for the day as she wants to focus on this new project, which she hopes to lay her hands on.

Ishika gets ready in no time. It seems like she's forgotten about Naman. The phone call has charged her and now what she's seeing is a deal that's important for her career. She locks the house and as soon as she steps out of the house, she comes across Naman. She turns away from him but he holds her wrist.

"Ishu, please listen to me." Naman requests.

"Naman, I think hum iss baare mein kal baat kar chuke hai. Main uss baare mein baat nahi karna chahti. Aaj mere liye ek acha din hai, please, mujhe akele chhod do." Ishika requests, though; her tone shows that she's annoyed at him.

"Ishika, bas 10 minutes. Dekho, mujhe bhi hospital jana hai, Maa ko heart attack aaya tha. Main bas tumse kuch zaroori baat karne aaya tha." Naman says.

"Toh kya tumhare paas mere sawalon ka jawaab hai?" Ishika asks, her eyes set on him.

"Kya hum ghar mein chal ke baat kar sakte hai?" Naman asks.

Ishika has no option other than opening the house and letting him in. Okay, she can give him time, but he has to make a decision. She is not a choice or option for him. He has to select either her or his family. Well, she doesn't want to deprive him of his family, but she can't take on the status of being his dirty secret.

"Bolo, Naman! Kya kehna hai? Mere sawaal ka jawab hai tumhare paas?" Ishika asks again, she's coaxing him to speak.

"Jawaab hi toh dhundhne hai, Ishika. Main jaanta hoon maine tumse kayi baar waqt maanga hai, lekin ab nhi, ab main Ma se baat karunga." Naman says.

"Sach mein? I mean, tumne pehle bhi kaha tha ki tum apni maa se hamare baare mein baat karoge par phir tum nahi kar paate they. " She says, staring at him while he turns away, not meeting his eyes.

"Dekho Naman, mujhe kuch nahi chahiye, bas mujhe mere pyaar ke liye ek naam chahiye. Tum jaante ho main tumse bahut pyaar karti hoon toh ek step aage badhne mein kya dikkat hai? Kya hoga? Tumhari Ma mujhe accept nahi karegi? Koi baat nahi, main koshish karungi unhe mana sakun, lekin tum uske pehle hi mujhe saza kyun de rahe ho?"

"I can't live my life being your secret, Naman! I am not a thing to show off. I need you in my life. Jab tum mujhse pyar karte ho toh kya problem hai? Mujhe batao, main bhi aati hoon maa se baat karne." Ishika says, expressing her feelings.

"Bhabhi ne bhi aaj mujhse yahi kaha. Aur mujhe lagta hai ki Maa ko batane se pehle mujhe bhabhi ko batana hoga, tabhi wo hamari madad kar payengi." Naman says while looking at her.

"Tumhe jo karna hai wo karo, Naman. Lekin mujhe jawab chahiye. Aur ye aakhiri baar main tumhe waqt de rahi hoon, uske baad ya toh main Ma se baat karungi ya hum dono ke raaste alag ho jayenge." Ishika states her decision and Naman looks at her shockingly.

"Han, Naman. If you love me then I must be your priority not a choice. Aur ab tumhe chunna hai." Ishika says.

Naman sighs, but he knows he needs to take a step ahead. He promises Ishika to talk to his mother and move ahead in his relationship.

The two of them walk ahead, there's a long day ahead and Naman promises to call Ishika after talking to his mother.

To Be Continued.

What will Naman do?

Stay tuned.