Everyone was enjoying the picnic. Randhir did every possible way to make Sanyukta happy. Her one smile gave him the extreme happiness and he promised himself to make her every moment happy like this. After the picnic everyone came back to the ashram.

"Chalo ladkiyo ek ek karke sab aapne aapne kamre mein chalo." Bharati ji said them.

"Okay Sanyukta good night." Arpita said to her.

"Good night." Sanyukta smiled a little and about to go to her room when Randhir came there.

"Good night Sanyukta ji. Hope you enjoyed the day." Randhir said to her.

"Ji haan Krishna ji thanks to you and sorry too." She replied.

"Sorry kyu?" Randhir asked curiously.

"Sorry wo aaj subha ke liye. Meri bewakufi wajase aaj aapki jaan vi jaa sakti thi aur baki sab vi problem mein phase jate." She said feeling guilty.

"It's okay Sanyukta ji, galti toh har kisise hota hain aap bhul jaiye uss baat ko." Randhir said casually.

"Ek baat bataiye Krishna ji jab aapko taherna nehi aata toh phir aap pain mein kyu kude! Mere liye aapne jaan ko khatre mein kyu dala?" Sanyukta asked curiously.

"Cause I love you." Randhir groaned in mind.

"Boliye Krishna ji, aagar aap ko kuch ho jata toh?" Sanyukta asked worriedly.

"Aur aagar aapko kuch ho jata toh?" Randhir said out of blue.

"Umm...I mean you are my responsibility, not only you each and every girl in this ashram is my responsibility aur main aapni responsibility se piche nehi hat sakta." Randhir said determinedly.

"Lekin uske liye aapni jaan khatre mein dalna koynsi samajhdari ki baat hain? Aagar aaj aapko kuch ho jata toh phir main aapne aap ko kabhi maaf nehi kar pati." Sanyukta said worriedly when Randhir felt happy to saw her worried for him.

"Sanyukta ji aapne liye toh sabhi jeete hain lekin humari zindegi useful tabhi hota hain jab hum dusro ke liye jeeye." Randhir said with determination when Sanyukta's face colour became changed listening this.

"Umm aaisa mere papa kahete hain." Randhir said slowly when Sanyukta nodded positively.

"Ji main chalta hu, aap vi aapne room mein jaiye, bye." Randhir said.

"Bye." Sanyukta said and went to her room next. She came inside her room and sat down on the bed and when she closed her eyes Harsh's face flashed in her mind.

"Aapne liye toh sabhi jeete hain lekin humari zindegi useful tabhi hota hain jab hum dusro ke liye jeeye."

"Sir aap kaise ho? Thik toh ho na aap? Aaj Krishna ji ki batein sun kar aapki yeead aah geyi. Wo vi bilkul aap jaisa soch rakhte hain." She smiled a little.

"Kitne din ho gaye aapko nehi dekha, kash ke main aapse mill sakti!" She said when the realisation hit him hard and tears rolled down from her eyes.

Randhir came to the office room and discussing something with Bharti ji when Raghu kaka came there.

"Aare kaka aap aaye nehi picnic par, pata hain hum sabne bahut maze kiye waha par, kash aap vi aate." Randhir said when Raghu kaka smiled.

"Beta aab iss umar mein keya picnic! Tum logo ki umar hain maze karne ka." Kaka said with a smile.

"Keya kaka aap vi, khush hone ka koi umar nehi hota. Chhodiye aap iss waqt, koi kaam tha?" Randhir asked curiously.

"Haan wo saari murtiya bikne bazar geyi thi, bass uski hisab dene aaya tha." Raghu kaka replied.

"Kaka aabhi nehi, aabhi main bahut thak geyi hu aap mujhe kaal hisab de dijiye ga." Bharti ji said thus Raghu kaka nodded. He was about to go when Randhir stopped him.

"Kaka yeh dekhiye picnic ki photos." Randhir said took out his phone and showed him the pictures when a picture caught his attention.

"Aare Sanyukta betiya muskura rahi hain! Jabse wo iss ashram mein aayi hain maine usse muskurate huye kabhi nehi dekha." Raghu kaka said when admiring the photo.

"Chinta mat kijiye kaka aab Sanyukta dil khol kar smile karegi." Randhir said in mind.

"Lekin keya faida, kaal phirse udas ho jayegi." Kaka said sadly.

"Kyu kaka?" Randhir asked curiously.

"Wo Krishna beta baat yeh hain ke humne jo murtiya bazar mein bikne bheje thay unn mein Sanyukta betiya ka banaya huya murti vi tha lekin wo nehi bika. Uss mein khuch khamiya hain iss liye. Main janta tha aaisa hi hoga, phir vi bheja tha yeh soch kar ke aagar koi aadhi daam mein vi kharid le toh vi betiya khush ho jayegi. Bahut mehenat se banayi thi betiya ne." Kaka sighed hard when Randhir thought something.

"Kaka wo murti kaha hain?" He asked.

"Wo saare murtiya toh murti banane ke kamre mein rakha hain." Kaka informed him.

"Okay kaka aap aaiye mere saath." Randhir said and pulled kaka along with him. They came to the workshop and Randhir switched on the lights.

"Yeh raha Sanyukta betiya ka banaya huya murti." Kaka said after removing the clothe on it. Randhir looked at the statue. It's a statue of Lord Krishna which Sanyukta tried to make that day. Randhir remembered that. He saw some dispute on it when his heart became heavier.

"Aaj aagar Sanyukta ki banayi huyi murti nehi biki toh phir uski tuti huyi self confidence kabhi nehi judega." Randhir thought that.

"Aur phir Sanyukta ki banayi huyi murti kyu nehi bikegi sirf kuch dispute ki wajase! Nehi main aaisa hone nehi dunga. Main Sanyukta ko harne nehi dunga." He said determinedly.

"Kaka aap kaal Sanyukta ji ko yeh bataiyega ke uski banayi huyi murti bik chuki hain wo vi pure daam mein." Randhir said when kaka look at him confusingly.

"Lekin Sanyukta ji ko yeh baat kabhi pata nehi chalni chahiye ke yeh murti maine kharida hain." Randhir said firmly when took out a 500 rupees note and kept that on kaka's hand.

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Renuka was waiting for Randhir when he came back at the mansion.

"Hello beta kaisa raha picnic, enjoyed?" She asked excitedly. 

"Haan mom bahut enjoy kiya hum sabne." Randhir said kept the statue on the table.

"Yeh keya hain?" She asked curiously when Randhir uncovered it.

"Sanyukta ki banayi huyi peheli murti mom." He replied happily.

"Bahut khubsoorat hain." Renuka said admiring the statue.

"Thoda sa dispute hain toh market mein nehi bika issi liye maine kharid liya. Warna Sanyukta ki tute huye confidence nehi judta mom." He said slowly when Renuka smiled.

"I'm proud of you beta. Aur phir Santa Claus ke ware mein sirf suna tha aaj dekh vi le liya ke kaise wo dusro ki wish puri karta hain! Tum toh Sanyukta ka Santa ho tabhi aaj Christmas ke din uski wish pura kiya." Renuka said proudly when Randhir's face lit up.

"Main Sanyukta ka Santa tab banunga jab main usse uski aankhen wapas kar dunga." He said in mind.

"Waise mom main yeh gift dad ke liye laya tha. Socha wo khush ho jayenge Sanyukta ki banayi huyi murti dekh kar." Randhir said happily.

"Hmm dad ke liye statue aur mera gift kaha hain?" Renuka frowned.

"Aapko keya gift chahiye mom aap boliye?" Randhir asked impatiently.

"Mujhe yeh statue banane wali chahiye, jaldi se Sanyukta ko meri bahu banake lau wohi mera gift hoga." Renuka said when Randhir blushed.

"Mom!" He said shyly.

"Aare tum sharmate vi ho!" Renuka said playfully.

"Mom please don't make me embarrassed." He said feeling really shy.

"Okay okay." Renuka laughed.

"Aap yeh statue dad ko de dengi please?" He asked hopefully.

"Jab yeh gift tum laye ho toh phir tum hi de do. Harsh ko bahut achchha lagega." Renuka said thus Randhir nodded positively.

Harsh was laying on his bed when Randhir came there. Harsh looked at him but kept mum.

"Hello dad, happy Christmas. Yeh aapke liye." Randhir said kept the statue on the bed when Harsh looked at it.

"Sanyukta ne banaya hain. Uski banayi peheli murti." Randhir said when Harsh looked at him surprisingly then looked at the statue. His eyes became soften when he caressed it.

"I know wo kuch vi kar sakti hain. She is a fighter. Koi vi cheese uski life mein rukawat nehi ban sakti." Harsh mumbled when caressing the statue lovingly.

"Kaisi hain wo?" Harsh asked eagerly.

"Achchhi hain dad, aaj picnic mein bahut khush dikh rahi thi. Aap dekhenge uski photo?" Randhir asked happily when took out his phone.

"Yeh dekhiye dad picnic ki photos." Randhir showed him the pictures and when Harsh saw Sanyukta was smiling a drop rolling down from his eyes.

"Harsh roo mat, dekhna sab thik ho jayega cause Sanyukta ko uski Santa mill chuka hain. Humara Rono aur aab wo uski haar wish pura karega." Renuka said when Harsh nodded positively.

"Randhir mujhe ek baar Sanyukta ke pass le chaloge? Main usse milna chahata hu." Harsh said when Randhir looked at him curiously.

"Main Sanyukta se mill kar maafi mang lunga aur usse yeh kahunga ke wo tumhe maaf kar de aur tumhe aapna le. Mujhse aab kisika dukh bardast nehi hota, na Sanyukta ki *pause* aur nahi tumhari." As soon as Harsh said that Randhir hugged him.

"Dad aapne mujhe maaf kar diya, saach mein maaf kar diya?" Randhir said in disbelief.

"Haan beta tumhare sacrifice ke aage main haar geya." Harsh said caressing his back when Randhir shaded happy tears.

"Lekin beta jab Sanyukta tumhe maaf karegi tabhi tumhara prayaschitta pura hoga." Harsh said that.

"Don't worry dad aab jab aap dono mere saath ho toh phir mujhe kisi baat ki fikar nehi hain, main Sanyukta ki maafi jeet kar hi rahunga." He said firmly.

"Aur uska pyar vi." Randhir said in mind looking at the statue of Lord Krishna.

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