Peeping sun through curtains, warm weather and cheerful greetings of friendly neighbours, nothing excited him like before. Accepting the fact that the day seemed dull while the nights seemed boring he sighed deep. Time refused to pass fast and he refused to get adjusted like before. He missed himself being energetic and independent while on the same time passing moments and every corner of their beautiful house reminded him of her. Specifically those moments when he felt like loving her even more. Her innocent smiles and stupid anger, he is missing every move of her. Discovering that his interest in dressing up classy has fainted he sat over their bed rubbing his temple. Everything came to a suffocating halt for him as he missed her more with every passing minutes.

Looking blankly at the kitchen counter he munched over cereal uninterested and kept reminiscing their joyous moments. Her love and care for him had no limits when she were there and that feel of getting loved is way more special than feeling love. The faint curve of smile rose upwards only to make him realise more of the sharp pain he was feeling. He remembered how she used to feed him sitting over his lap and kiss his cheek once when he becomes ready to go to office. Then staying away from home seemed difficult but now staying at home became suffocating. He stared at their photograph placed over the table at one corner and smiled.

"Love you" lips sang in sync hoping she is thinking about him too.

Here she was down with files, leaving for a long vacation is causing her tension to folds. Pile of files are increasing each day as their company got a new contract and her boss believes more over her than anyone else. He now trusts her, just like before, therefore ignoring him or taking him for granted had no option. She tried managing time for her dear husband but nothing fell in her favour. Nights also had works, thus talking to him for hours ceased and missing him increased. Another file piled up, total of five files for detailing and signature and rest six are for going through casually. She somehow managed completing the five files in the entire day and decided to take the rest to her house. No other option, thus, packing her bag she got up.

Office was completely empty by the time she left, the watchman greeted her good bye as she got up and accelerated her car. She in turn greeted him while leaving behind the enormous building named office. She was humming a song that touched her soul two days back and was concentrating over her drive. Just then her phone rang and she picked it up. Thinking off hurrying towards home, she didn't stop the car to talk which she usually does, rather she kept on driving while talking. It was Shivay, she cannot miss the chance to talk to him because once back home she will have to push herself to complete that work by that night or by morning.

"Are you on road? Are you driving?" he asked listening to bike sounds and bus honks.

"Yeah, you just say na" she looked around and rotated her steering changing the path.

"Nope, you at first reach home safely and then ring me" he was about to hang up.

"Shivay, once I reach I won't get any time to talk to you. You know my work pressure right? So please, I know I am doing wrong but just for today please"

She kept on requesting him and he kept on denying thus resulting into her mere irritation. She accelerated the car more and increased the speed just before colliding a pole that stood straight at one side of the road while saving a baby who suddenly came in front of her car.

"Are you fine D?" his voice turned tensed, his sweat bubbles descended down as he walked left to right in his room.

"I am good, just hope that baby is alright" she got down from the car and rushed towards the baby.

The baby was alright, he was crying out of shock and listening to that his mother rushed down. She thanked Anika for saving her son's life and asked God to bless Anika always. Shivay was still on call and was continuously asking if she is fine. She answered yes ignoring the forehead cut. He understood her pain and soon advised her to rush to any hospital. This distance had him insane and he dialled Om's number furiously. Om fortunately received soon and promised Shivay to take care of his bhabhi. She checked the bonnet and saw it damaged a little. By the time she succeeded in starting the car again, Om has reached the spot. He carefully checked Anika's wound and rushed her to hospital asking the helper he brought to take care of the car. He too scolded Anika along with Shivay and Anika gulped in the entire scolding knowing more to come.

Days passed after that. One thing that incident did was mending Anika and Om's distance that they had in between. Om now saw Anika as his elder sister and shared every problems with her and even asked for tips from her to woo Ishana. They both had fun together and a strong bond of friendship grew as well.

Shivay this side got extra careful about Anika's security and appointed body guards and driver for her. His love grew more and now he called her every hour to know if she is fine.

"What are you doing?" it was their evening conversation.

"Just returned from office mister, okay let's video call" she switched to video call and his uncovered muscles showcased attractively in front of her.

He has developed some muscles. She noticed keenly, probably he started going to gym after much of her request.

"Someone is looking hot today" she commented winking at end.

"Someone is in the mood of something naughty" he winked back taking up his towel.

"Remember you mentioned about my nights?" her cheeks started turning crimson and her blush started crawling up.

He answered nothing and just nodded his head, knowing what she would say further.

"I was actually missing you last night" she confessed looking down.

He smiled knowing the dense effect he has over her and asked her to look into his eyes. As she did goosebumps erupted making her heartbeats rise. It seemed like he is just in front of her and she could touch him. He confessed about the same. They deepened their discussion about their first night. All she remembered was pleasure and pure sense of love. He confessed that his first time was best and she confessed the same.

"Daughter or a son?" he suddenly asked when she was lost in her own world.

"Daughter" she replied immediately.

A sweet smile captured his lips. His plans seemed way more romantic to her when they meet next. Mister Romantic Singh Oberoi spreads romance through video call as well, this thought made her blush more. He as if understanding her thoughts answered that he is the hero of her life, thus romancing her is his favourite job.

"We will have to be more careful next time when we make love, because then we will make our daughter"

He is damn shameless or probably damn romantic. This one thing that they aren't close after they became intimate is irritating both of them. Thus, Anika has started planning her next visit to her dear husband really soon. As they started discussing about exploring much of intimacy Anika got the call.

"Anika beta, come down and have food" Pinky called aloud.

Anika and Shivay smiled, he kissed seeing her on the screen and confessed his wish to kiss her insanely when she comes in front. Anika blushed at that comment and kissed him back. Pinky called once again.

"Coming Mom" Anika hurriedly replied ending the call.

She remembered her grand welcome when she returned from NY. Priyanka and Rudra danced as she stepped into the house. Pinky did her aarti and fed her sweet. Her own parents were present too. They blessed their daughter as she touched their feet. Daadi blessed her as well. She looked around only to find flowers decorated all around the hall with a board hanging that read 'WELCOME BACK ANIKA'. All these made it crystal clear for her, that how much everyone has missed her when she was away. She got pampered more and Shivay complained about it everytime as she shared those. He too enjoyed the love his family member is showering over her and just wished to be there and enjoy all these along with her. Few months and a year, he and she keeps on reminding themselves as they miss each other deep. Then came her accident and the extra pamper after that, along with everyone Omkara too joined into the army this time. He scolded her more and took more care of her. She even teased him saying he is making all these up to get her agreed at the first chance when he shares the proposal of marrying Ishana. He never denied the same rather agreed easily. Remembering every incident she descended down and sat over the table. Yes she missed Shivay, but she missed him less as her family gave her the best company and support she could ask for.

"What are you thinking, have the food" Pinky took her out of all the thoughts.

"I have no appetite to eat Mom" she pressed her eyes and made faces.

"One tight slap would land over your cheek now, have you seen yourself? You are going to gym these days to maintain the figure, moreover you are not eating anything properly. Let Shivay come here once, I would complain about you not listening to any of my advise and doing what your heart says" Pinky hurried her steps towards Anika's chair leaving her own food.

"But mom, my dietician have made a food chart for me and I am just following..." rest of the words died inside Anika's throat as Pinky stuffed in a parantha.

"Ask your dietician to meet me and then I will teach her how to make a diet chart, now you will finish all the four paranthas" she kept on feeding Anika and Anika kept on throwing tantrums.

She remembered how she once said to Ishana long before her marriage that no one can match the level of care her own mother shows. But now looking at Pinky's care and love she can happily deny her own said words.

"Mom we will sleep together today, please come to my room"

Anika has developed another bad habit of listening stories like little girls. Everytime Pinky narrated fairytales, Anika imagined herself and Shivay as the princess and prince respectively. Pinky also loved narrating various stories. Priyanka also joined both the ladies and went to sleep together. After arranging the bed, Pinky lied in the middle and her two daughters on both her sides.

"Anika, you are happy with Shivay right?" Pinky asked caressing Anika's hair.

"I am more than happy Mom" she replied hugging Pinky.

"Then can we expect any good news soon?" Priyanka said to get smacked immediately from Pinky.

"Let them enjoy a bit first" Pinky said looking at Priyanka.

"But mom, I just want to know what do you want as your grandchild? A granddaughter or a grandson?" Anika asked.

Her heartbeats rushed fast and she closed her eyes. A feeling of fear scared her through making her lie flat.

"Whatever god gifts us will be accepted by everyone" Pinky answered continuing to caress Anika's hairs.

"Bhabhi, did you consummate yet?" Priyanka asked with excitement rising high although fear of another smack did knock her brain.

Anika blushed and hesitated to answer. She was shy but she wanted to confess an yes also. Lastly giving up all her shyness she boldly answered an yes and hid her face. Pinky smiled at her antics and teased a bit. Anika too teased Pinky back as she asked about Pinky's experience in all these. Pinky then harshly scolded her two daughters and asked them to sleep. This resulted in Priyanka and Anika's laughter and Pinky's embarrassment. The mother-daughter trio really fitted well. And this made the family and Shivay himself, more than happy.

On one side when Oberoi's celebrated every day in happiness, unhappiness knocked the door in Soumya's life. Understanding nothing, lastly she decided to share everything to Anika and that too very soon.

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Heyy buddies, that accident part was strictly written to request all of you to stay safe and drive safely. This chapter may seem a filler at this moment but then you would connect it to later incidents, so for that stay tuned and get excited for another trip of Anika to NY.

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