Slowly,Annika wins over everybody's heart and started taking care of every single person.She even motivated Jahnvi to leave her alcohol consumption and also advised Tej to give her time and protect their relationship.

She also took care of Omkara and Rudra as her younger brothers'. Took care of their needs and demands. She also gave time to her and Shivaay's relation amidst all these works. Though they were husband and wife but remained friends as Shivaay needed some time and she was ready to wait for him.

One day:

"Rudra.. Rudra.. Mera baccha.. Uth jao.. You have your exams today! Jaldi uthja beta.." Annika came and carressed his head to wake him up.

"Bhabhi bas do minute please. Main raat bhar soya nahi.. Ria se baat kar raha thha main.." Rudra replied sleepilly..

"Haen!! Accha.. Woh teri Ria aayi huyi hai niche aur Shivaay se teri shikayaad kar rahi hai.." Annika used this tactic.

"Bhabhi mujhe bacha lijiye.. Bhai mujhe nahi chhorenge.. Main promise karta hu ki main koi Ria ya Sia se baat nahi karunga.. Baat toh kya,unhe dekhunga tak nahi.." Rudra woke up with a jerk and replied in a go.

"Arey pagal.. Main mazak kar rahi thhi tujhe uthane keliye.. Jaldi uthkar table pe aaja warna iss baar sacchi mein Shivaay ko bol dungi.." Annika replied faking in a stern tone.

Rudra quickly went for shower while Annika called Om for breakfast. She went to look for Shivaay whether he woke up or not.

She went to her room to look for Shivaay when she heard him shouting at the top of his voice..

"Annika,mera woh blue suit nikal do please.. Aaj meri back to back meetings hai..Jaldi.." Shivaay said.

"Maine aapki suit nikal di hai aur aapke zaruri files ki ek jagah pe rakkha hai..Jaldi ajaiye..." Annika replied.

Shivaay came out and saw that everything was arranged neatly.He smiled at her way of doing her work.

As he was getting ready,he was smiling unknowingly.
Suddenly,he saw Annika standing beside him and smiling. She showed him a thumbs up meaning he looked handsome.. He silently said thank you when he was brought back to present by the shrill ringtone of his phone.

As Shivaay came down,he saw the most beautiful sight he craved to see from years.. It was his whole family having breakfast that too because of Annika. He smiled seeing her antics when serving breakfast to everyone. He loved the way she cares for everyone. Shivaay also joined for breakfast.

After everyone finished for breakfast,Om went to his art studio while Rudra went to his college. Tej went to office while Jahnvi went to her room for relaxing. Daadi also went to her room for rest.

"Shivaay.. ek minute suniye.." Annika called him from back.

"Kya baat hai Annika? Anything wrong?" Shivaay asked.

"Woh.. mujhe shopping keliye jaana thha. Kuch cheeze khareedni hai.. Kya main jasakti hu,please?" Annika asked for his permission.

"Sure Annika. Tum ofcourse jasakti ho. Anyways,cars bohut hai yahaan.. Jo bhi le jaana chahti ho,you can take.. Aur haan.. Yeh raha tumhare liye credit aur debit cards. Apni pasand ki kuch khareed lena.Thik hai." Shivaay replied with a smile.

"Sure. Aap keliye kuch leke aau main?" Annika asked.

"Tum.." Shivaay replied absent mindedly. Though Annika heard what he said and blushed,but,she shook him and waved him goodbye with a friendly hug.

Annika got ready and took Daadi and Jahnvi's permission to go out for shopping. She took the car and left for ABC Mall.

Shivaay thinks about Annika and the way she takes care of everyone in the Oberoi Mansion. She treats everyone like her own.

Shivaay smiles as he thinks about this and his heart says to him that he has already fallen in love with Annika. He sees their wedding picture in his cabin's table photo frame and smiles.

"Main Annika se pyaar karne laga hu.."

Precap:

Annika held as a hostage in ABC Mall in an attack!! Shivaay hell worried for her.