It's morning time in Mehrotra House. Bulbul makes her daughter bath ready, and leaves her to play for a little while in the bathtub. Little Anamika is chuckling while playing in the water and Bulbul is adoring her. Anamika glances at her mother and sprinkles some water at her. Bulbul giggles and continues to play. Bulbul's sister, Ruhana comes in the room and finds the mother and daughter busy.

"Arey Arey!! Ye kya ho raha hain??"  Ruhana asks.

"Playing playing! Mumma ko bhigone mein maza aata hai." Anamika chuckles as she again sprinkles some water on Bulbul.

" Acha bachu! Ab tum dekho! Bas khelna band." Bulbul says as she sprinkles water on her daughter and the girl chuckles.

Ruhana smiles watching them, this is the only time when she sees Bulbul happy with her daughter. She adores them for a few moments, but then breaks the moment.

" Bulbul, jaldi jaldi ready ho jao. Thodi derr mein niklenge, bubble, tu aa rahi hain na?" Ruhana asks.

"Han han! Mumma bhi aayengi. Varna Ana bhi nahin jayegi." Anamika chuckles.

Bulbul smiles, she knows that her daughter is just as adamant as her. Today is sunday, she can leave her work for the day. She nods her head in affirmation.

"Han Di. Ab aapki baat kaise taal sakti hoon." Bulbul says with a smile.

"Good! Sundays are fun days. Ab Vineet bahar hain, toh Ritik aur Ana ka khayal hume hi rakhna hoga na." Ruhana says patting her cheeks.

"Aur tujhe bhi change ki zarurat hain. Kuch pal apni Di ke sath bhi guzaar liya kar." Ruhana says.

Bulbul knows what makes her say this, but she has to find time for her sister, her brother in law and the little kids, who always try to make her happy. Anamika chuckles as she knows that her mom will also accompany her to the water park. Ruhana asks Bulbul to get ready along with Anamika, while she will make Ritik ready for the day.

Bulbul gets busy with Anamika and makes her ready for the day. The little girl is quite excited as she will be going out and will get a lot of time to play with her brother. Her mom and Maasi are also there, so she is happy. Making her ready, Bulbul goes to take a bath, while Anamika runs out of the room, and finds Ritik in the living room. Ritik leads her way out into the garden, where there is a swing, which is the favorite place to play.

Ruhana follows them, to ask them not to fight, but she smiles when she sees Ritik holding Anamika's hand securely. They are running and chuckling - - kids don't need any reason to be happy.

She's watching them when she feels a touch on her shoulder. She turns back to find Bulbul. She asks her what she's smiling at and Ruhana signals towards Anamika and Ritik. Bulbul smiles.

" I am lucky Di. Mere pas aap ho, aur Ana ke pas Ritik jaisa bhai. Uska bahut dhyan rakhta hai." Bulbul says.

"Ab choti behen ka dhyan toh rakhna padega na, Bubble!! Bada bhai hai toh farz nibhana padega." Ruhana says.

"Sach mein Di. Pata nahi aap nahi hote toh main kya karti! Thank you!" Bulbul says and hugs her sister, keeping her head on Ruhana's shoulder.

"Main toh hamesha hoon, gudiya! Lekin ab tujhe apne aur Ana ke baare mein sochna chahiye." Ruhana says meaningfully.

"Dii! Maine kaha na mujhe koi baat nahi karni. Please aap bhi mat karo. I have you, Jeeju, Ana and Ritik, aur kuch nahi chahiye mujhe." Bulbul says.

Yeah! Ruhana is talking about wedding - - Bulbul's wedding, again. But the girl doesn't want to remarry. Meanwhile, Anamika and Ritik run inside the house, telling the ladies, that Vineet is back. He enters the house.

" Tum itni jaldi!! I mean bataya kyun nahi?" Ruhana asks while Bulbul moves to fetch water for him.

"Actually Ruu! Jis flight ke tickets they wo Aaj dopahar ki thi, lekin wo cancel ho gayi. Aaj early morning ki flight mili toh I am home." Vineet tells them.

"Yay! Papa ab hum water park jayenge. Maza aayega." Ritik says.

"Han water slide pe jayenge na!!" Anamika chuckles.

"Arey Arey! Pehle unko fresh toh hone do." Bulbul says as she gives water to him.

"Thanks jiju! You saved me from Di!" Bulbul says while he embraces her in a sidehug .

"Kya kiya Ruhana ne!!" Vineet asks.

"Aapka intezar!!" Bulbul giggles as she gives him a light push towards her sister.

"Ritik, ana Chalo! Hum bahar jayenge, you two take your time." Bulbul chuckles and takes the kids with her.

Ruhana shakes her head, but she hugs Vineet, while he assures her of something as they watch Bulbul and the two children playing together.

*****
Singhaniya Villa

Viren Raina play along in the girl's room. Viren finally gets a hold of his daughter. He lifts her in his arms.

"Main jeet gaya!" he says teasingly.

" Noo! Aapne cheating ki!!" Raina says looking at him intently.

"Arey isme kya cheating hai! Maine toh Raina ko pakad liya! Bas, game over." Viren says but the girl disagrees.

"Noo! Main Dadi se shikayat karungi aapki!" little Raina mocks sadness at her father.

Viren smiles and makes her stand on the bed and begins to tickle her on her neck, the girl begins to giggle and wriggle. Amongst all such play, Raina hugs him and settles her head on her father's chest. It's Raina's habit, she does it every time when Viren is with her. Viren lifts her in his arms and walks out of the room, but the girl remains still at her place. Maybe, it's her way to find peace. The sweet moment is interrupted with the phone ring. Viren attends the call, he frowns, yet he has to do the job.

The call is from his office, a client, he has to meet. The client has changed the meeting venue. Viren sighs, and he makes Raina sit on the couch.

"Raina bhi aayegi!" the girl says.

"Papa ko kaam hai na princess." Viren reasons, he can't take her with him.

"Raina pareshan nahi karegi, promish! Par raina ko papa k sath Rehna hai. " the little girl says innocently.

"Le ja na Viren! Nai pareshan karegi." Madhu, his mom says.

Viren tends to think. He turns to his daughter and says that she has to behave and then he will take her to the water park which will be on their way. Raina agrees happily.

Viren asks his mother to make Raina ready for the day, while, he, too, moves to take a shower and get ready for his meeting. Madhu asks Viren if he wants help, but he denies. He is meeting someone in a restaurant, and there's kids zone, so he will make his daughter busy therein. Raina chuckles and after having breakfast, both the father and daughter leave the house.

Raina is just like her father - calm and composed. She gets busy in playing while Viren chooses a seat from where he can keep an eye on his daughter. He finishes his meeting in an hour, and moves to his daughter, where little Raina hugs him and says something that leaves his surprised.

To Be Continued.

What did Raina say?

What is Bulbul trying to avoid?

Stay tuned to know more.