Viren gets a call from a client he has to meet. Raina tells him that she wants to go along with him. Viren disagrees at first, but then agrees, when the girl promises that she won't create any nuance and let him work. They reach the restaurant and Viren makes her busy in the kids zone. Also, he takes a place such that he can keep an eye on his little one. A smile graces his lips as he finds her enjoying the games.

An hour later, Viren finishes his meeting, and then walks towards the kids zone. Little Raina runs towards him and  hugs him, settling her head on her father's shoulder. Viren is surprised, but pats her back. He assumes she is hurt while playing and Raina always hugs him whenever she is in pain.

"Kya hua mere bache ko?"  he asks.

"Raina ko akele nahi khelna!" The girl says.

Viren pulls her back, only to look at her face. He already told her that she will get bored, but she didn't agree. She wanted to spend time with her father. Viren feels bad, as he can't give enough time to his only daughter. He kisses on her head.

" Sorry Princess!! Ab aaj papa khelenge Raina ke sath."  Viren says and kisses his daughter's cheeks.

"Raina ko Mumma chahiye. Taaki wo Raina ke sath rahe." The girl says meekly and then points at a certain distance.

Viren is taken aback at his daughter's words, but follows her direction and he finds a lady handling her girl child, while in the game zone, two mothers are helping their children play on the slides. Near the food zone, a lady is feeding her child. Viren sighs deeply. He knows that the little girl misses her mother, but his past stops him to believe any other lady, that too, for the sake of his baby girl. He doesn't know how to convince the little girl and so, he embraces her with his arm. He kisses her forehead.

" Papa promise karte hain Raina se, aaj se wo Raina ke sath khelenge bhi. Aur aaj toh Sunday hain, aaj toh hum enjoy karenge. Hai na princess!"  he says.

Raina looks at her father, who assures her that he will spend time with her and then he takes her to the food stall and purchases her favorite dishes - - the Chinese cuisines. The girl chuckles as her father feeds her with his hands. She forgets what all she said to him a few minutes ago. Her father is by her side, and she doesn't need anything else in the whole world.

"Abhi hum water park jayenge?" Raina questions her father.

" Haan! Bilkul jayenge, after all, meri princess ka mann hain." He says lovingly, making the girl chuckle.

Raina giggles as Viren lifts her in his arms, as per her demand. She  wraps her arms around his neck and kisses his cheek. Viren is surprised, but he knows that his daughter is happy and that's a return gift for him. After purchasing a soft toy, they leave the mall and drive to the water park.

*****

Water park

Bulbul, Anamika, Ritik and Ruhana are waiting for Vineet, as he is gone to  take the tickets for the water rides. Ritik and Anamika are quite excited. Anamika pointed at the water slide.

"Hum us slide par jayenge na, Mumma!!"  she asks her mother.

"Han baby, Jaayenge. Par pehle tickets toh aane do." Bulbul says.

"Aur fir hum sare games par jayenge, Maasi!" Ritik chuckles.

"Haan baba! jayenge!  Di, ye jeeju ko itna time kyun lag raha hai?" Bulbul asks.

"bubble! Tu dekh rahi hai na kitna rush hai!  Tickets ke liye line hogi. Aaj Vineet free hai, par kal se hum log busy ho jayenge isliye yahan aana aaj hi thik hai." Ruhana says.

"Par ye dono shaitan nahi sambhalte mujhse. Kab se chilla rahe hain!". Bulbul whines.

Well, it's hard to convince kids, when they see all the fun in front of their eyes. Anamika and Ritik are all set to dive in the water, but they can't do it, unless they have a ticket. Also, they can't go alone. Ruhana smiles at her sister while Bulbul glares at her.

"Kyun has rahi ho? I didn't crack a joke." Bulbul says.

" Dekh rahi hun ki ek bachi ki Maa hai tu fir bhi khud bachon ki tarah behave kar rahi hain!!"  Ruhana taps her cheek.

"Arey toh ye dono!!"  she pauses as she points at her daughter and nephew.

"Ab tu unki sari baatein maanti hain, toh pareshan bhi tujhe hi karenge." Ruhana chuckles.

"Kuch samjhao na dono ko. Dono shaitan ho rahe hain."  Bulbul makes a face.

Ruhana giggles while the two kids begin to tease Bulbul - - again asking about the water rides. At the same time, Vineet comes back with the tickets. Bulbul immediately clings on him.

" Thank god Jiju!! Aap aa gaye!! Ab please inko leke jao. Main aur Di yahin baithte hain." Bulbul says.

"Aap bhi chaloge, Mumma!" It's Anamika, who's holding her mom's hand and is looking at her intently.

"Betu! Aap Ritik bhaiya ke sath jao."  Bulbul says.

"Ana ko mumma ke sath jana hain." Anamika says, glaring at her mother.

The little girl pulls her mother by her hand, while Ruhana also asks her to go. She should enjoy the time with her daughter. Bulbul finally agrees and takes both Anamika and Ritik with her. They go on the water  slide  as Ruhana and Vineet watch them - - A serene smile on their faces. Ruhana settles her head on Vineet's shoulder, who's sitting beside her. He just squeezes her hand, assuring her That things will fall in place eventually.

*****

On the other hand, Viren and Raina enter the water park. Raina chuckles seeing the water all around, she has always loved to play in water. Viren purchases the tickets and then they move inside. Raina rushes to sit on the bank of the water pool and dipped her hand in the water. She chuckles as the noise of the flowing water, falls in her ears.  She chuckles and sprinkles some water on her dad. Viren looks at her but she giggles and that brings a smile on his face.

He bends to lift his daughter in his arms,but the little girl looks at him,as if challenging him to catch her at first place. She runs away and Viren runs behind her, but he is caught by a friend of his. He looks at Raina who's running around and the little one looks at him while he asks her to wait.

*****
As Raina looks at her father, she bumps into someone. It's a girl of her age, but Raina holds her hand before she could fall on the ground.

"Sorry! Maine tumhe dekha nahi."  Raina says softly.

"It's okay! You saved me. Nahi toh mumma kehti ki main apna dhyan nahi rakhti." The other girl slaps her forehead.

"Mere daddy bhi aisa hi bolte hai." Raina says and the two girls giggle.

" Tumhara naam kya hai?" Raina asks the other girl.

"Anamika  - - Meri mumma mujhe Ana kehti hai." the little one says.

" Mera Naam Raina hai, daddy ne rakha." raina chuckles.

The girls chuckle and run around chasing each other. Raina reaches the pool bank and begins to splash water on her new friend. Anamika glances at her and soon, she's the one beside her, splashing water. They are chuckling and giggling, it's a fun game. Everyone there is doing the same. But Anamika startles as she hears a voice - - it's her mom.

"Ana! Where are you??".

"Oops! Mumma aa gayi!"  Anamika bites her tongue.

"Vo nahi dantegi! Babies toh khelenge na!!"  Raina reasons. And Anamika bobs her head.

At the same time, Bulbul comes there and finds Anamika totally drenched with water. She eyes her daughter.

"Ye kya hai, Anaa??  Aise kaise bheeg gaye?" she asks her daughter.

" Hum khel rahe they!"  Anamika replies.

"hum! Kiske sath khel rahi thi??" Bulbul raises her eyebrows at her daughter.

"Raina - - Meri friend." Anamika chuckles but the girl is not by her side.

"Yahan toh koi nahi hai. Aap kiske sath khel rahe they?" Bulbul asks.

That's when Anamika waves to someone. Bulbul turns a gaze and finds a little girl waving at her daughter. She's  sneaking from her father's shoulder, and waving back. A smile lights up Bulbul's face, as the girls wave to each other. She lifts Anamika in her arms and they move towards where her sister is waiting for them.

*****
Bulbul makes Anamika stand on the ground, and the girl rushes to Ruhana.

"Aapko pata hai Maasi, mujhe ek friend mili."  Anamika chuckles.

"Achi baat hain. Kahan hai wo?" Ruhana asks.

"Vo apne papa ke sath chali gayi." Anamika says.

"Han, aur dono paani se bheeg bhi li! Ab chalo, let's change!" Bulbul holds her daughters' hand.

"Mujhe aur khelna hain."anamika makes a face.

" Noo! Bas bahut ho gaya. Aise tum bimaar ho jaogi. Dekho, Ritik bhaiya has already changed. "  Bulbul looks at her nephew, who's now sitting in his father's lap.

It's almost evening, 5 PM. They need to head out as Ruhana wishes to do some shopping for home. Anamika agrees when Ruhana says that they will buy some soft toys and will go for dinner too. But they need to go out of the water park now. Bulbul makes Anamika ready in a new dress and they head out of the water park.

They visit the mall and then they return back home after dinner. Ritik and Anamika seem to be tired and their moms put them to sleep.

Making anamika sleep, Bulbul changes into her night dress and she slides in the bed when her eyes fall on a photo frame that is placed upside down.

She smears the picture and hugs it, reminiscing about her past when she was happy.

*****
Singhaniya House

Viren and Raina reach home. The little girl chuckles and tells everything to her grandparents - - what fun did she have, and what else did she make her father do. She stifles a yawn, her grandma takes her to her room. Viren relaxes on the couch, when his dad says something that leaves him annoyed.

To Be Continued.

What leaves Viren annoyed?

What's Bulbul remembering? Who's picture is she looking at?

Stay tuned.