Next morning, everyone was at the dining table for breakfast. Everyone was lost in there thoughts. Raj, Neyonika, Manik were waiting for Karan while Nandini was lost in conversation with Manik which she had last night, Aarav was again and again looking at the main door as if waiting for someone and FAB 3 were again thinking of how to throw Karan out.

Meanwhile in Karan's room, Karan was battling with his own mind about whether to go downstairs or not. Then resting his thoughts, he finally decided to go down for Neyonika. He was coming down through the stairs when he got a phone call. It was from New York so he went towards another direction to attend it which all the family members noticed.

Seeing him going Dhruv said- Dekha Aunty, here you are waiting for him and he went to attend some stupid call.

Before anyone could say something, they heard loud voices coming from main door. And seeing the people on the door, everyone had huge smile on their faces. They immediately got up and moved towards them because obviously their kids and Mrudula have returned after a long time. They had few projects to submit because of which they decided to stay at school hostel and complete it. Aarav was going to join them but then he got to know about Neyonika so he stayed at home only.

Dhruliya moved towards Diya while Cavya towards Aaradhya and Mukbhi towards Varun. MaNan immediately went towards Mrudula and hugged her closely.

Abhi(happily)- What a pleasant surprise guys, you all were going to come after 02 days right?

Manik(hugging Mrudula)- Yes Kiddo, you didn't told me you are coming today. And where is your sabki Dad?

Mrudula- Uncle Mumma Papa will come in the evening and Aarav asked us to come today as he has a surprise for us.

Aaradhya (looking at Aarav)- Yeah Aarav now tell us, what's the surprise?

Aarav-(smirking)- Patience Baby!

Hearing Baby everyone fake coughed to which Aarav and Aaradhya got embarassed while everyone had teasing smiles.

Cabir(taunting)- Pakaa Manik ka hi beta hai yeh.

To which everyone laughed but stopped on hearing some footsteps. Seeing the person Aarav loudly said- And here is your surprise!!!!

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Seeing person infront of them, Varun's face lost all his colours, Diya was neutral but 02 of them were crying in happiness.

One of them immediately ran towards Karan while Karan who was still busy in his phone stumbled back because of the sudden hug. But soon he realised who is it and hugged her back.

Aaradhya(cryingly)- Bhaiiii!!!!....Bhai I missed you.

Karan(trying to hide his tears in a low voice)- I missed you too Bacha!!!

Hearing them Myrah made a pout and said angrily- Vo mere Bhaiya Hai.

To which everyone giggled and Karan picked her up and lovingly said- Aapka bhi Bhai hoon, happy?

To which she nodded instantly and give him a toothy grin.

Aarav- Karan, meet her she is Mrudula. Papa ki Kiddo, Maa Ki Bacha aur meri behen.

Seeing Mrudula, Karan stayed rooted in his place while now Mrudula was crying bitterly. Seeing her like this, everyone was shocked while Manik immediately held her in his arms and lovingly said .

Manik(worried)- Kiddo, what happened Baby?

Mrudula didn't said anything while Karan was getting restless seeing her like this. He slowly went to her and in a very low voice said-

Karan- Jaan

Listening Jaan after years from Karan, Mrudula immediately broke the hug and SLAPPED him right across his face. Everyone got shocked seeing her angry because Mrudula is always calm but Karan was silent. He knew that this is coming. He bend his head down while Mrudula continued hitting him.

Mrudula (still punching his chest)- I hate you...I hate you....I hate you so much, suna tumne. Tum bohot bure ho bohot zyaada, you left me alone. What was my mistake huh? Why you didn't talk to me why?

Seeing her crying like this, Karan held her hands and painfully said - Jaan please ek baar suno na meri baat.

Mrudula (cryingly)- Don't call me Jaan. I'm toh nothing to you naa. Dekhna one day I'll die and then-

Karan(shouting)- Jaan!!!! Dare you complete that sentence abhi ek thappad padega varna.

Hearing his shout everyone flinched while Mrudula realised what she said in anger and felt guilty. She knows how possessive he is for her. She sighed and kept her head on his chest to which Karan immediately held her more close and tightly.

Mrudula (low scared voice)- I'm sorry.

Karan didn't said anything just picked her up in a bridal style and went towards his room while everyone present there were shocked except Raj and Neyonika.

Aarav-(shocked voice)- What was that?

Aaradhya- Yeah, how Bhai knows Mrudu?

Raj(sighed)- I'll tell you.

Then Raj explained everyone the same thing which he told Manik excluding the parts about how Karan was suffering there. He just told them that she is his childhood friend and how he broke contacts after they shifts to India.

Alya (disgusting)- For such small issue he broke all his contacts with them? What does he think of himself.

On listening to her words, Manik who knew everything about Karan's past just loudly said- shut up Alya. If you don't know anything then just don't speak.

Nandini- What wrong did she say Manik? Karan is such an attention seeker.

Manik (glaring her)- Didn't we talk about this last night Nandini?

Listening him, Nandini remembered their last night talk.

Flashback

Nandini enters Myrah's room to see Manik making her sleep. He looked at her and plainly said- come in our room.

When they enter inside their room, Manik locked the door and said- Nandini I need to talk.

Nandini- I'm sorry Manik. I know I should have asked Myrah but I just got scared because I thought Karan will again harm my kid.

Manik- I Know you hate karan But I want to tell you something. After which you will literally beg me to let him stay here.

Nandini-(shockingly) what?? And why do you think I will do something like that?

Manik(calmly)- Nandini, you don't know anything about Karan's past. When you will get to know, I'm pretty sure you will end up crying. I know he did few mistakes in the past but he had suffered more than that.

Nandini- Cool. Tell me then.

Manik(sighing)- Not now. Tomorrow I'll tell you everything but promise me till then you won't say any mean thing to Karan.

Nandini (nodding her head) - Okay.

Flashback ends.

Nandini remembered the last night convo and sighed tiredly. She went to the kitchen to complete her pending works. While everyone stood confused.

But in all this, no one noticed how Varun was shaking in anger seeing Mrudula so close to Karan as she had never let any boy come close to her like this and Diya who was crushing on Karan too got angry seeing Mrudula so close to him because Karan didn't even pay attention to her and also in school and at home she is Manik's and everyone's favourite because of which Diya hates Mrudula the most.

In Karan's room

Karan was pacifying Mrudula, who was currently sitting on his lap and crying her heart out.

Karan(helplessly)- Jaan. How much more will you cry?

Mrudula-(crying) I hate you.

Karan(with all the love and intensity in his eyes) But I love you. I love you very very much.

On listening his tone, Mrudula broke the hug. Yes that's true that they had said I Love you to each other many times. But this time it was something different.

Mrudula (low voice)- Karan?

Karan(sighed and few tears in his eyes)- Haan Jaan. I Love you so much. Not only as a friend but also as a lover, as a man who loves his woman. All these years, only I know how much I missed you, how much I craved to be with you. Please please tell me that you also love me. Please jaan!

Saying this, he kept his head on her shoulder to which she readily embraced him and with happy tears told him-

Mrudula- I Love you too Karan...I love you very much. Even I missed you so much, every moment, every day. Please don't leave me ever now, please.

Karan(lovingly)- Never.

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