A few days passed, Peehu gelled up well with Priya and she soon made the whole class as her friends. Now that she has friends, she is never sitting alone in the corner and seeing her classmates play rather she would join them and have fun. Priya was happy seeing Peehu smile and laugh. She always felt she had some sort of connection to Peehu but could not pinpoint what. Somewhere in her heart, she knows Peehu before they even met.

Over the time, Priya had a strong feeling that Peehu could be her own daughter Pari. She felt the resemblance of Pari in Peehu but she was scared to find out the truth. She was scared to enter her past but she was also desperate to know the truth.

One day Peehu was playing tag with her friends. Priya was supervising the students in the playground. Peehu was running fast and was not watching her steps. Priya tried warning Peehu she might get hurt but Peehu was so involved in the game that she did not listen to Priya.

While Peehu was running, she tripped over a stone and fell down. Hearing the shriek from Peehu, Priya hurried towards Peehu to check on her.

Peehu winced in pain as soon as Priya held her leg to see if she was hurt. Unknowingly, Priya had tears in her eyes seeing Peehu getting hurt.

"Peehu, did you hurt baby? Is it paining too much?" asked Priya in a concerned filled voice. Peehu shook her head in negation.

"No miss, just a little pain," said Peehu showing her tiny hands. Priya took her in a tight embrace.

"I told you to not run so fast. Don't do this again, be careful okay?" Priya kissed Peehu on her forehead. She controlled back her tears.

At night, Priya could not sleep. Her mind was completely occupied with the thoughts of Peehu.

"I've taught many students in my life but Peehu, she is special. I don't know but I think I am getting too much attached to Peehu." Said Priya to herself.

Then the words of The Principal came to her. The Principal said that over attachment could lead to trouble.

"Priya, Priya, what are you doing? What you are doing is wrong. This over attachment will lead to trouble. One or the other day Peehu will go but the attachment might not. This will create many problems for Peehu and me. What am I supposed to do?" said Priya to herself.

"I may have not taken these words seriously before but now?" Priya was unsure of herself.

"I like Peehu very much but I need to stop this over attachment. I am hurting Peehu and myself with this. I need to control my emotions" Priya was breaking from inside. She did not know what to do. Priya tried to sleep but she could not.

She then hugged her kids before kissing on their foreheads.

In K.M

Peehu was jumping in excitement, as tomorrow is her birthday. She ran towards her papa's room where Ram was still engrossed with work.

"Papa Papa" Peehu entered Ram's room.

"Hey Rockstar," Ram said, pulling Peehu on his lap.

"Papa tomorrow is my birthday!" Peehu squealed with excitement.

"Yes, and my Rockstar looks excited," said Ram with a huge smile curving his face. Peehu nodded happily.

"Papa now that I've many friends in school, can I invite them to my birthday?" Asked Peehu tilting her head.

"Yes, you can bring your friends and we will have lots of fun," said Ram happily.

"Can I invite my teachers as well?" asked Peehu. Ram smiled.

"Yes, why not? You can bring anyone even the whole school if you want." said Ram caressing Peehu.

"Yes! I'll call my friends and also Priya Miss," said Peehu thrilled.

On hearing Priya's name, Ram froze at his place, not believing his ears. Thoughts of Priya blurring his entire mind. Peehu became worried seeing Ram's smile faded away suddenly.

"Papa?" Peehu called but no response from Ram.

"Papa, Papa? Are you okay?" asked Peehu, shaking him with her tiny hands. Ram jerked back to reality and looked at worried Peehu. Ram smiled at his daughter taking her in his arms.

"Why are you sad?" asked Peehu, still hugging him.

"No I am not sad Rockstar. Tell me about your Miss, she has a beautiful name." Ram has a glint in his eyes.

"Not only her name, she is very pretty too. You know papa, Priya miss likes me very much and I'm going to invite her on my birthday." Said Peehu with a broad smile on her face.

"By the way, what's her full name?" asked Ram with a ray of hope.

Peehu started thinking deeply, tapping her finger on her chin looking diagonally nowhere in particular.

Ram's anxiety was increasing with each passing second looking at Peehu.

"I don't remember Papa." Peehu pouted her lips.

Ram sighed in disappointment but quickly composed himself smiling at her with difficulty.

"Princess, go to Bua for some time. I will finish my work and then we will play, Okay?" said Ram with a faint smile.

"Ok," said Peehu before leaving the room.

The next morning,

Priya went to the cupboard opening a particular shelf. She sat on the bed taking out the dairy from the shelf.

Pulling out her daughter's picture from the middle of the dairy, she tightens her lips to control her ongoing emotions. She let her fingers gently caress on the first picture of her first daughter.

"Happy Birthday my Princess. Mumma misses you a lot Pari." Tears slipped on the picture from her eyes. Wiping the tear marks on the picture, she kissed on the toddler's picture.

"Your papa must have organized a huge party for you. Mumma also wants to be with you and celebrate your birthday but cannot. Today is your big day; mumma's blessings are always with you my dear princess. I love you and miss you a lot beta. I am sorry for not being there with you." said Priya letting out a muffled cry.

She kissed the photo once again before putting it back in the diary. She then goes to the bedroom to wake up Aryan and Amaira from their sugary sleep.

"Aryan, Amaira, wake up or you will be late to the school." Called Priya, shaking them until they opened their sleepy eyes. She got Aryan and Amaira ready and sent them to the school before going to the temple. She prays for Pari and performs puja on her name.

Peehu woke up from her deep slumber. She opened her eyes slowly and was surprised to notice her room fully beautifully with various balloons and strings. Natasha, Ram and KK were standing right beside her bed holding balloons.

"Happy Birthday Peehu!" All of them wished her in unison.

Peehu jumped on her bed clapping her hands in sheer happiness.

"Yay! It's my birthday," said Peehu thrilled. Natasha then showed Peehu her princess dress.

"Wow my dress! I will look like a princess today" jumped Peehu excitedly holding the dress near to her.

"Chalo, let's get ready. You don't want to be late for the school on your birthday, do you?" asked Natasha.

Peehu then quickly got ready and slipped herself in her birthday dress.

"Wow, Peehu you look like a real princess, "said Natasha enthusiastically and put a crown on Peehu's head.

"A crown!" squealed Peehu.

"Peehu you are looking very pretty." said Ram smiling whole-heartedly.

"Thank you!" exclaimed Peehu.

"Ok, let's go down," said KK.

They all went down to the living area, which was decorated beautifully with various flowers. It had a 'Happy Birthday Peehu' board on the entrance.

"Wow!!!" yelped Peehu looking at the decor. There are few arrangements happening for the evening party.

"This is so pretty," said Peehu running over the place. Natasha and Ram smiled seeing Peehu so happy.

"Papa, can you show me the Birthday cake?" asked Peehu.

"That's a surprise," said Ram playfully. Peehu pouted before going to the other side to look at the decoration.

"Natasha," called Ram. Natasha looks at Ram.

"Can you personally invite Peehu's teacher?" Asked Ram not wanting to sound desperate.

"Sure, bhai. I'll drop Peehu and invite her teacher personally," said Natasha casually.

At school,

"Peehu go to your class, bua will go and meet your miss to invite her to your birthday party." Natasha said before dropping a kiss on Peehu's cheeks. Natasha looked at the retreating figure of Peehu while moving towards the staffroom.

Nuts asked the faculty present in the staffroom regarding Peehu's class teacher.

"She has not yet arrived but you can check with Principal if you need anything," said one of the teachers. Natasha nodded and waited for some time before deciding to meet the Principal.

Natasha entered the Principal's room after getting permission from her.

"Good to see you Natasha, what brings you here?" asked the Principal with a huge smile. Natasha returned greetings with a smile.

"Good to see you too ma'am. I actually wanted to meet Peehu's class teacher." Natasha explained

"Oh! Peehu's class teacher will join bit late today as she has some personal work." Said Principal.

"Oh is it? We wanted to invite her to Peehu's birthday personally." Said Natasha.

"Peehu's new class teacher is really very nice. I have seen many positive changes in Peehu. Peehu is really very attached to her new class teacher". Principal explained.

"Yes, we also have observed that. Peehu also wanted to invite her teacher to her birthday," Said Natasha happily. She then looks at the time.

"Oh no, I'm actually getting really late. Could you please inform Peehu's teacher that she is invited to the party and I came to meet her personally? I really need to go right now." Natasha said in a hurry.

"Sure, I will inform her. The classes are about to start. I must go for rounds." Said the Principal and both of them came out of the cabin.

Peehu became upset when she could not find Priya in the school.

Priya reached school after a couple of hours.

Principal stopped Priya when she was about to enter the staff room. "Hello Priya, Peehu's aunt came to meet you in the morning".

"Oh is it?" Priya asked in a bit surprised tone. She did not know why Peehu's aunt came to meet her.

"Today is Peehu's birthday and they wanted to invite you personally. She had to leave as she has some work but Ms Kapoor asked me to inform you." Principal informed Priya.

Upon hearing that today's is Peehu's birthday, plenty of thoughts started running through her mind, making her restless. "Strange Pihu and Pari share birthdays. What if...?" Priya trembled when certain thoughts hit her brain.

Excusing herself from the Principal, Priya made her way to look for Peehu restlessly.

Priya entered the class and mentally convinced herself to wait for some time to ask Peehu anything. All the students greeted her and she greeted them back. She kept the bag on the table and went near Peehu.

"Happy birthday Peehu. You look beautiful and such a pretty dress." wished Priya cheerfully. Peehu smiled seeing Priya.

"Thank you miss," said Peehu joyfully. After that, the whole class sang the 'Birthday Song' for Peehu. Peehu then distributed chocolates to the class.

Though Priya was desperate to know about Peehu, she decided to wait till break time to talk to her freely.

In the break time,

"Peehu, what gifts did you get today?" asked Priya, striking the conversation with Peehu.

"Bua told me that I'll get the gifts in the evening.," said Peehu. "Miss did you meet my Bua? She came to meet you." Peehu's eyes widened with excitement.

"No, I couldn't meet your Bua." explained Priya. Peehu's face fell a bit, as she wanted her Bua to meet her Miss.

"Miss Can you come to my birthday, please?" Peehu asked with her cute voice.

"Wait" said Peehu before Priya could reply. Peehu took an invitation card from her bag forwarding it towards Priya.

"Miss, my address is written on the invitation. Can you please come to my birthday party in the evening?" asked Peehu excited.

"Thank you so much Peehu. I will come to your party, okay" said Priya with a wide smile. Priya kept the invitation on top of her bag without checking the card.

"Yay!" said Peehu. "Wait a minute Peehu," said Priya and took a small packet from her bag. It was prasad from the temple. Priya feeds Peehu the prasad.

"It is really sweet" Peehu says.

"Do you know Peehu; today is my daughter's birthday too." Said Priya.

"Wow, today is my birthday and your daughter's birthday also." Said Peehu cheerfully which made Priya feel warmth at her heart. Whenever Peehu smiles, she cannot help but smile.

"My daughter is also the same age as yours," said Priya smiling her best.

"Is her name also Peehu?" asked Peehu.

"No, her name is Pari" answered Priya and smiled at Peehu's innocent question.

"Is she pretty like me?" asked Peehu, which made Priya's eyes moisten.

"y-yes, she is very pretty just like you Peehu," Priya stuttered a bit.

Priya tried holding her inner emotions.

"Do you know Peehu, Pari has two more siblings?" said Priya with a soft smile.

"Wow, their birthday is also today. I don't have any brother or sister," said Peehu sadly.

"No, they are very small and their birthday is not today," said Priya.

Priya was about to open the invitation card but stopped midway when the break time was over.

"Go to your seat Peehu." Priya said.

Peehu went to sit and Priya started the class.

In the lunchtime, Priya sat on her seat in the staff room. Priya was feeling very fidgety thinking about Peehu. She took out the invitation card from her bag and opened it; she could not believe her eyes on what she just read. She rubbed her eyes to make sure her eyes were not playing tricks on her.

"Mr. Ram Kapoor cordially invite-----"

"Mr. Kapoor?" Priya said, gasping sharply. She then read the other family member's name to double check on what she is reading. It was all matching with Ram's family details. Sweat beads started forming on her forehead.

"Does this mean Peehu is my daughter? Does this mean- no, no this can't be but-" Priya was so confused and shocked at the same time by the revelation. Priya stood up from her seat shivering completely. She could not believe that Peehu is none other than Pari? This could be the reason why she felt a special connection towards Peehu from the beginning.

Priya started searching for Peehu's file in the staffroom. Upon finding Peehu's file, Priya's mouth went dry when she read the complete form and started sobbing silently covering her mouth.

Mother's name was left blank and all the information led to confirm that Peehu was her daughter. She needed to check only one more thing that would make all this crystal clear.

Priya went to Peehu hurriedly who was at the playground.

"Peehu, there is something on your leg. Let me take it off you" lied Priya and made her sit on the playground bench. Priya inhaled a deep breath before pulling the socks down on her left leg only to find a birth mole on Peehu's leg.

Priya gaped at Peehu who is clueless on what is going on.

Priya has now verified all the possible ways to confirm that Peehu is her daughter Pari.

She was overwhelmed learning the truth and tears started to trickle down her cheeks without any halt. Taking Peehu in a bear hug, Priya let out a muffled cry for staying away from her daughter until now. Her happiness has no bound having her daughter in her arms after years. Her daughter was right in front of her the whole time but she did not realize it was her Pari. Priya showered Peehu with kisses all over her face.

"What happened, miss?" asked Peehu in a concerned tone, seeing Priya in tears.

"Nothing Pari... Peehu, today is your birthday right. I'm just so happy for you" said Priya with tears of happiness.

"Then why are you crying?" asked Peehu innocently.

"I am not crying, Peehu. These are tears of happiness," answered Priya wiping away her tears.

"Tears of happiness? What is that?" asked Peehu.

"When someone is very happy about something, they cry just because they are happy. Happy Birthday Peehu." Priya hugged Peehu tightly. Peehu hugged her back.