Ahana eyed at Virat who was feeding Vihaan. She adored them.

"I didn't know tumhe itne ache se bacha sambhalna aata hai" Ahana said.

Virat eyed her and asked "Tumne mujhse kaha?" as she had never praised him before.

Ahana sighed deeply and said "what is your problem vee? Tumhare alawa aur kaun hai yahan?"

"Vihaan hai na" Virat replied.

"Oh! How stupid Virat.. Jaise vihaan mujhe jawab dene waala hai ajeeb ho tum.. Tumhari tareef na karo toh dikkat.. Karo toh dikkat" Ahana scolded him.

"Haan toh tumhe apne devar se fursat mile toh apne iss pati ki khubiyon pe dhyan jaye na tumhara'' Virat said, raising his eyebrow.

"Aarav ko beech mein mat lao tum!" Ahana said in a warning tone.

"For your kind information tumhare aane se pehle main hi uss sardard ko jhelta tha.." Virat reminded her.

Ahana argued with him, Vihaan ended their fight with his cry. Ahana moved and tried to calm him down.

"Manvi.. Zara breakfast table pe laga dena" Ahana shouted loudly so that she could hear it.

There wasn't any response from her side, Ahana was thoughtful as usually Manvi responses instantly. She handed over Vihaan to Virat and moved upstairs to Manvi's room.

Ahana knocked the door a few times but there was silence in reply. She opened the door and found the room empty "subah subah kaha gayi ye.."

She descended downstairs and enquired the staff about Manvi, they denied. "Mam humne bhi unhe subah se nahi dekha hai.."

Virat said "kyu pareshan ho rahi ho Ahana? Office gayi hogi ya Aarav aur Khushi se milne apne ghar"

"Are par batake toh jaati!" Ahana said in concern. She called her phone and it ranged somewhere inside the house.

Ahana located the mobile phone and sighed deeply "phone bhi yahi chodke gayi hai"

"Don't worry Ahana.. Shyam tak aa jayegi '', said Virat and left for office after having breakfast.

Khushi's POV

It has been a week since me and Dadda are angry with Mumma. She has been trying hard to convince us to return but we are so adamant at our decisions. Not only her silly excuses but best ones failed to convince us.

I was in the shopping mall along with my family. Avni Di demanded "papa mujhe shopping karni hai kitne time se aapne karwayi nahi"

"No Avni.. Aarav Europe se tumhare liye kitna kuch leke aaya hai" Ruhana said.

"Are wo toh gifts hai.. Jo unhone wedding pe nahi diye they.. Aur papa jo shopping karwate hai wo alag hoti hai" Avni replied.

"Ye kya logic hua?" Ruhana questioned her.

Vineet denied "Ruu.. lene do na ye nahi karegi toh kaun karega?"

"Main bhi toh karunga.." Aarav jumped into the conversation.

"Aap kyun?" I questioned him.

"Main kyun nahi kar sakta? I am of your age! Meri umar hai shopping karne ki" Aarav said.

Ruhana laughed hearing him.. "Aarav... tumhara sense of humour" she uttered.

"Best hai.. Mujhe pata hai jiju please give us your credit card hum teeno shopping karke aate hai" Aarav said, forwarding his hand.

Vineet handed over his card, I , along with Avni and Aarav, headed into the shop.

"Pehle do they ab teesra bhi aa gaya.." Vineet sighed in disappointment.

Ruhana smiled.. "Tumne hi sar chada rakha hai sabko ab bhugto" she replied.

I and Avni di picked up dresses for ourselves, Aarav helped us choose the best ones. After about three hours we went to the payment counter and Aarav made the payment from his card.

"Are AM papa ne card diya tha na" Avni said

"Haan toh? Wo toh maine aise hi maang liya tha unse.. Mere hote hue wo kyun payment kare.." Aarav replied.

"Dadda.. Aap na bolte kuch aur ho karte kuch aur ho" I said.

"Ab hum cheez hi aise hai" he replied with a smile on his face. I and Avni di picked up the shopping bags and joined Ruvi who were at the restaurant.

Avni di informed Aarav made all the payments and they praised for his mature behaviour. Aarav's phone rang and I had his phone. It was from Ahana, I picked up the call and said "ha badi maa kahiye"

"Khushi.. Manvi tumhare saath hai kya?" She questioned.

"Nahi toh.. Wo toh ghar pe hai na" I informed but Ahana denied.

"Acha.. Aarav ko phone do zara" She said in a tensed tone.

I assumed something was wrong and questioned her "kya hua?? Mumma ne kuch kiya kya?"

"Nahi.. actually subah se Manvi ka kuch ata pata nahi hai aur uska phone bhi yahi hai" Ahana informed, leaving me shocked.

Aarav arrived and asked me in sign language what's the matter. I handed him the phone and he attached it to his ear. He was left tensed hearing that, he said "bhabhi aapne thik se check kiya?"

"Haan Aarav.. Tum uske office mein phone karke pata karo waha aayi hai kya?" Ahana suggested.

Aarav agreed "ji main abhi phone karke pata karta hun.. Aur aapko message karta hun"

He disconnected the call and then dialled a random number. After a few rings, the voice said "hello.."

"Yea.. can I please speak to MD Manvi Malhotra" He asked instantly

"Sorry Sir, mam has been on holiday for the last two months" the voice informed and he ended the call.

Aarav murmured "ab kaha gayi ye bina bataye"

I was tensed hearing him, he said "khushi chalo humhe turant ghar jaana hai"

I agreed, Ruhana questioned "What's wrong?"

"Kya hoga? Aapki behen ghar se gayab ho gayi hai bina bataye yahi uski aadat mujhe pasand nahi hai '' Aarav said angrily.

"Dadda shant ho jayie.. Mumma ghar pe hi hongi" I assumed.

Aarav sighed "umeed karta hun ghar pe hi ho!" he said and we left for Malhotra house immediately.

Within half an hour we reached, and Aarav began to search for her into the house but was unable to locate her.

Ahana informed "Aarav.. Manvi ghar pe nahi hai subah se kisise use nahi dekha"

Virat had enquired possible people and said "maine abhi office mein baat ki uske! Kisiko pata nahi hai.."

Aarav left the house saying he will try to find her in possible places. He took his bike and began to search for her across the streets of Mumbai.

I tapped my forehead "God! Hum nikle they mumma ko satane ulta unhone humhe tension de di" I uttered.

Ahana shrugged my shoulders and said "aa jayengi tumhari mumma.."

"Are badi maa.. Mumma ko jab gussa aata hai na toh ulti harkatein karti hai. Chali gayi na ghar se bina bataye.." I said a bit worriedly.

"Toh kya karti bechari? Kabse tum dono ko ghar aane ke liye kah rahi thi lekin tum dono toh aane ko taiyar nahi they" Virat spoke in favour of Manvi.

"Haan toh iska ye matlab nahi ki wo aise bina bataye chale jaaye" Ahana argued with him.

"Ahana.. Please hamesha Aarav sahi nahi ho sakta hai!" Virat confronted her.

I gulped down my throat and thought "inhe agar mere school waale pange ke baare mein pata chala toh jaane kya hoga.. Hey bhagwaan raksha karna meri"

Aarav returned after two hours with a dull face, it seemed he was unable to find Manvi. Ahana consoled him, he smiled at her lightly and said "bhabhi aap so jayie.. Vihaan ko aapki zaroorat hai"

"Lekin tum.." She asked.

"I am fine bhabhi! Kal subah police station jaunga report likhwane" Aarav informed.

I agreed "haa.. Dadda phir toh mumma ko dhudhne mein aasani hogi!"

Aarav tapped my cheek light and said "yes.. Ab tum jaake so jao.."

I nodded, everyone went to their respective room but the sleep was away from everyone's eyes as they were worried about Manvi. I and Aarav were feeling a bit guilty for not returning home earlier.

The next morning, everyone was at the breakfast table. Aarav hurriedly had breakfast and was about to leave for the police station. I said "dadda main bhi aati hun"

"Kisiko kahi jaane ki zaroorat nahi hai" I heard a familiar voice.

I turned and was shocked to find Manvi standing on the stairs. I ran to her and hugged her tightly "mumma!"

"Ohho! Aa gayi mumma ki yaad" she said, I parted the hug and passed an annoyed look to her.

Manvi crossed her arms across the chest and smiled broadly while I and Aarav looked at her in a state of disbelief.

To be continued...

Hey guys.. I am at my guardian house so finding it difficult to write chapters... Will try to post an act of love soon.. Please be patience.. ❤️ ❤️