After the meeting for two hours, everyone disperse from the conference room. V ineet asks Anamika to wait in the waiting lounge. She agrees and makes her way to the room. Ansh chuckles seeing her & rushes to her. He hugs her putting his arms around her waist. Anamika smears her head. It's been more than two hours and for Ansh it's an unknown place, so seeing his mother cheered him up. He makes her sit on the chair and sits  beside her. Saransh also comes up to her and they tell her about  games they played. Meanwhile, a lady enters calling for them.

"Ansh  saransh… Chalo tumhare French fries aa gaye." She says.

It's Angel. Anamika smiles at her once the former notices her presence.

"Aunty, ye meri mumma hai" Ansh says introducing the two ladies.

Angel smiles at Anamika, who responds with a kind smile.

"I hope Ansh ne aapko zyada pareshan nahi kiya hoga."  She says.

Angel laughs at her words. She herself enjoyed with the kids.

"Aisi koi baat nahi hai. Saransh aur Ansh ke wajah se mera mann lag gaya. Bhai toh ghar pe akele chodne ke liye ready nahi they.". Angel says.

Angel is pregnant, and like every protective brother, how could he leave her alone at home with kids. Sachin is away for a case, he had to, as a senior officer. He can't deny his job. So, that's why he invited Ansh as well. Anamika smiles as she watches both the boys running in a circle around them. She hears Angel asking them to stop and eat the French fries, but the boys are adamant to play.

"Ansh, saransh! Chalo pehle fries kha lo.. Bahut derr se khel rahe ho na. Aur Ansh, tumhe dhyan rakhna chahiye, abhi hi chot thik hui na tumhari." Anamika says.

Ansh bites his tongue. He's hurt on the head. His injury still hurts and Anamika has asked him to not run around. But he ended up doing the same with his friend.

" Nahi aunty! Ansh ko chot nahi lagegi. Main hoon na, main usko save karunga. Wo toh mera best friend hai na."  Saransh says cutely making the ladies laugh.

"Bol toh aise raha hai jaise khud sahi salamat ghar aa jata hai. Roz chot laga ke aate hai janab" Angel says.

Anamika smiles. She is touched by the boy's words. She ruffles his hair.

"Achi baat hai, aap dono ek dusre ka dhyan rakhna."  Anamika says.

The boys nod cutely, while a waiter comes in with two cups of coffee. Anamika is surprised, its quite strange to find coffee and food served in a waiting lounge. She looks around, everything about this place is exquisite. Every little thing is decorated elegantly. She has seen the entrance and the lobby, now the lounge, every thing is unique and original in a way. Angel looks at her.

"It's beautiful na?" she asks.

"Surely. Aisa lagta hai kisi ne bade pyar aur shiddat se yeh jagah sajayi hai." Anamika says.

" Sahi kaha tumne. Ye hotel Ruhana ne sajaya hai. I mean, she was the interior designer out here. Kind of strange, but this is also a part of our business." Angel says.

Anamika is surprised. She has felt the same love and affection that she felt in Vineet's cabin. Her trance is broken by Angel.

" Ruhana wanted to try into hotel industries. And she was the interior designer. So she herself designed this. Most of our meetings are done herein. Yeh pura hotel usi ne sajaya hai. And guests appreciate it as well."  Angel says reminiscing old days.

Anamika smiles. She has a kind respect for Vineet's late wife in her heart. And as the things are unwrapping, she is elated that she still has some place secured in the heart of her family, be it, Vineet or his sister. She looks at Angel, who's now talking to the boys. She's admiring the little bond that she's sharing with the boys. Meanwhile, Vineet comes in. There's a smile on his lips.

"Thanks Anamika!!" he says.

Anamika is surprised. What did she do? She just performed her task. She looks at him with a questioning gaze and he holds her hands affectionately.

" I should thank you. We got the tendor. This place is surely my lucky charm. " he replies with a smile.

"Maine toh wahi kiya jo mera kaam tha. Anyway, congratulations." Anamika says with a smile.

" Kaam acha tha isliye toh we got the tendor. It's all your hard-work."  he says.

Anamika is touched with his gesture. She smiles at him and nods her head in affirmation.

" Toh phir ab kya main ja sakti hoon? "  she asks.

"Not so soon. You're having dinner with us tonight."  Angel says who has been listening to their conversation.

Anamika looks at Angel hesitantly. She smiles at her.

"Feel at home. Waise bhi tumhara beta itni jaldi jaane wala nahi yahan se."  Angel smiles while looking at the boys.

Anamika looks at her son and finds the two boys busy chasing each other. She smiles & at the same time she hears Vineet asking her to stay. She agrees when he requests and the boys come over to him.

" Bhai, Sachin ko phone kiya?"  Angel asks.

"he's in his way. He'll be here in thirty minutes. Tum Anamika ko lekar restaurant mein chalo, main aata hoon."  Vineet says as he holds boys' hands.

Angel nods affirmatively and leads Anamika's way. On the other hand, Vineet takes boys into the kids zone, that's designed for kids. Anamika is awestruck with every detail that Angel is giving her.

" This place is beautiful." Anamika says as she settles on the table in the restaurant.

" It is. After all it is designed with love." Angel says.

"Yeah! I am kind of touched. It's a pleasure seeing and knowing you and Vineet sir."  Anamika says.

" it's nice to meet you too. Saransh toh din bhar Ansh ki baatein karta hai."  Angel says.

Anamika smiles.

"I know. Ansh ka bhi kuch aisa hi haal hai." She says.

Angel looks at Anamika. It seems like she is preparing herself for a question, that she should not ask, maybe.

" You stay all by yourself?? I mean Ansh's father?" she asks.

Anamika looks at Angel in surprise. She hadn't expected this question. But that's genuine question. And she can't tell everyone of the heartbreak that she has gone through.  She gazes down on the floor.

" Actually, mere husband ki maut ek accident mein ho gayi thi. Ab toh bas main aur Ansh...isi mein khush hoon main."  Anamika says.

Angel feels guilty for asking the question. She holds Anamika's hands again.

"I am sorry, Anamika. I didn't mean to hurt you."  Angel apologises.

Anamika smiles  lightly. She knows that Angel asked the question genuinely. She's not judging her.

"It's  okay! It's a genuine question, par ab main apne bete ke sath khush hoon." She says.

Angel nods affirmatively. She has heard from Saransh that Anamika manages everything and he even told her that Vineet celebrated her birthday with Ansh.

"Waise mujhe tumhe thanks kehna chahiye. Aakhir 2 saal baad mere bhai ne apna birthday manaya. All thanks to you." Angel says.

"That's my pleasure. Waise bhi agar Vineet ji nahi aate, toh Ansh ko sambhalna mushkil ho jata. Usne already Saransh se sun liya tha." Anamika says.

"Bachon ko samjhana mushkil hota hai. I have to handle three."  Angel makes a face.

Anamika looks at her confusingly and Angel signals in the other direction. Anamika finds Vineet along with both the boys and another guy. Seems like he's Angel's husband.

" Handling men is like handling babies. " Angel says and both the ladies break into a laughter.

Ansh comes running to her and climbs on her lap. He holds the chair that's next to Anamika's, and asks Vineet to sit there, and the latter obliges. Sachin also takes his seat and Angel introduces him to Anamika and Ansh. They spend some quality time together while having dinner and later Vineet drops Anamika and Ansh to their home.

The journey to her home is silent and once they reach, Vineet thanks Anamika while she says something that leaves him surprised & touched.

To Be Continued.

What did Anamika say?

Stay tuned.