He had just touched her dupatta when Rudra knocks on the door. In a fraction of a second, they jump from the bed and compose themselves. Anika opens the door and finds Rudra holding the baby, who was crying.

Rudra: Bhabhi dekho na isse kya hua? Non-stop roye jaa raha hain.

Anika: *taking him in her arms* Aleylele, kya hua?

She puts a finger inside his mouth then takes out his milk bottle.

Anika: Aw, mere bacche ko bhook lagi thi. Abhi mumma aapko doodh degi.

Anika feeds him the milk and he stops crying. She kisses his forehead and puts the bottle away.

Rudra: Wah Bhabhi! Aap main toh mind main toh mind reading powers hain.

Anika: Har maa main yeh power hoti hain.

Rudra: AREY, MAIN TOH....

Anika: Shhh...*softly* yeh uth jaayega.

Rudra: *whispers* Okay, shhh. Good night bhaiya. Good night Bhabhi.

ShivIka: Good night.

Rudra leaves and Shivaay closes the door. Anika lays the baby on the bed and pats him gently.

Shivaay: Anika, tum Ansh ke saath bed pe so jao. Main sofa pe so jaata hoon.

Shivaay was about to leave but Anika stops him.

Anika: Rukiye Shivaay.

He turns back.

Anika: Aapko kaise pata?

Shivaay: Kya?

Anika: Ki humare bete ka naam Ansh hain.

Shivaay smiled and side hugged her.

Shivaay: Tum bhool gayi? Tumne hi toh kaha tha; agar humari beti hogi toh uska naam Shivika hota aur agar humara ek beta hota toh uska naam Ansh hota.

Anika: Aapko yaad hain?

Shivaay: Shivaay Singh Oberoi ki memory par sawal nahi uthate.

Anika: Aur sofa pe mat soiye. Yeh itne bade king size bed par hum teeno fit ho jayenge.

They lie down on either side with Ansh in the middle. Shivaay kept his hand on Anika's cheek.

Shivaay: Thank you Anika, meri family complete karne ke liye.

Anika: Thank you Shivaay, mujhe ek family dene ke liye.

He took her hand and kissed her knuckles.

Shivaay: Anything for you darling.

Anika blushed. Within minutes, they were sound asleep. In the morning, Shivaay woke up with sum beams flashing in his eyes. He turned to the other side and was confused to find it empty.

Shivaay: *to himself* Yeh jaldi uth gayi ya...*sadly* phirse main koi sapna dekh raha tha.

He goes to the window and sees Anika at the poolside with Ansh. He goes there and finds Anika playing with Ansh.

Anika: Ansh, dekho-dekho, kitna thanda-thanda paani hain. Ansh ko paani se khelne mazza aa raha hain. Haan, mere bacche ko bahot mazza aa raha hain.

Anika dipped his tiny toes in water and he laughed. Shivaay smiled and cleared his throat.

Anika: Shivaay, aap uth gaye?

Shivaay: Haan, tumhe saari masti mere bina thodi karne deta.

Shivaay sits beside her and dips his legs in the water. He makes Ansh sit on his lap and nuzzled his head. Ansh laughed.

Anika: Shivaay, hume tayaar ho jaana chahiye. Sab neeche intezaar kar rahe honge.

Shivaay: Wow. Jab mere turn aayi mere bet eke saath khelne ki toh tum chaahti ho ki main neeche jaaoon?

Anika: Arey, maine aisa toh nahi kaha. Aap naashte ke baad bhi Ansh ke saath khel sakte ho.

Shivaay: Okay, as you say ma'am.

Shivaay gets up, lays Ansh on the bed and goes to change. Anika opens her cupboard and finds all her clothes still in the same place they were a year before. Shivaay comes and back-hugs her.

Shivaay: Kya soch rahi ho?

Anika: Aapne meri saari cheezein sambhaal ke rakkhi hain?

Shivaay: Yeh tumhari cheezein hain, isi liye sambhaal ke rakhi hain.

Anika blushed.

Shivaay: Anika, yeh kya hain?

Anika: Kya...

Before she could continue, he tightened the hug.

Anika: *moaned* Shivaay...

Shivaay buried his neck in the crook of her neck.

Anika: Aap kya kar rahe hain?

Shivaay: Tum kaafi patli ho gayi ho. This is bad.

Anika broke the hug and gave him the 'what-do-you-exactly-want' look.

Anika: Pehle main aapko moti lagti thi toh problem; ab main patli ho toh bhi problem? Aap chahte kya hain?

Shivaay grabbed her wrist and twisted it behind her back. Due to this sudden action, she landed on his chest.

Shivaay: *in his husky voice* I want...*whispers in her ear* you.

Anika was completely lost in his eyes. He pulled her faced closer and they closed their eyes...but were snapped back to reality by a knock on the door. They separated and regained their composure. Rudra entered.

Rudra: Bhaiya, Bhabhi, breakfast ke liye aa jayiye.

Shivaay was fuming with anger.

Shivaay: Galat time aur galat jagah.

Anika giggled and headed downstairs with Shivaay. They sat down for breakfast.

Pinky: Goods mornings, naye papa.

Shivaay: *blushed* Good morning mom.

Om: Oh ho, someone's blushing and all, huh?

Pinky: Achha Shivaay, tu raat ko kitni baar utha?

Shivaay: Huh?

Pinky: *shocked* Tu raat ko ek baar bhi nahi jaga? Shaktijee, aapko yaad hain jab Shivaay chhota tha?

Shakti: Raat ko 1:30 baje aur 4:00 baje uthke pura ghar sar pe chadha leta tha.

Pinky: Aur 'kyoon', yeh aaj tak ek mysterys hain.

Shivaay: *slightly embarrassed* Mom.

Pinky: Achha, Anika.

Anika: Jee aun...

Pinky: *angrily* Hm...

Anika: *correcting herself* Mummyjee.

Pinky: *satisfied* Hm. Aaj sham ko Oberoi Mansion main humne ek chhota sa gets-togethers rakha hain. Ek baar preparations dekh lena.

Anika: Jee mummyjee.

Pinky: Meri heera bahu.

She kissed her forehead. Anika more than happy receive the love of a mother from her mother in law.
In the evening, the Oberoi family was gathered in the main hall with all the guests. Even Tia, Dushyant, Romi and Shanaya were present. They were talking to Anika and Rudra. After some time, Dadi calls them.

Dadi: Anika puttar, Rudra, jaldi aao.

AniRu: Jee dadi.

Jahnvi: Chalo, smile, photo main achha dikhna hain.

Dadi: Ek minute, pehle hume mere par-pote ka naam toh bata do.

Anika and Shivaay look at each other and say in unison.

ShivIka: Ansh Singh Oberoi.

Rudra: Toh Ansh ke saath ho jaaye, Dil boley...

All: Oberoi!

The end