Hugging Manik who walks out of the airport and seeing him after almost month. Manik patted Neil's shoulder breaking the hug and looks at them.

Both of them exchanging words starts walking to the car and settling inside Neil starts driving to Malthora's mansion while updating Manik.

As Neil's car entries inside the guards closed the gates and bowed their head at them. Parking the car both of them comes out of the car and Neil asks one the guards to bring Manik's luggage inside.

They walked inside and could hear numerous of laughters echoing across the living room and Manik's heart ached to get glimpse of his wife.

Neil entering inside looks at his family and friends were gathering in living room and laughing their heart out on Cabir's joke. His eyes fell on Nandini who was also smiling and seeing her happy he felt good and prayed to god to protect his family.

Turning his head and looking at Manik shows him thumbs he goes closer and clears his throat gaining their attention who looks at him with a smile.

Neyoinka : I was about to call to ask you when will you will come back. Good up came back.

Neil : mom I am sorry I got little late but I have a surprise for you all that will make you happy.

Everyone looks confused at Neil as they didn't know anything expect Raj as he already knew about Manik returning back to Mumbai.

Holding Manik's hand Neil brought Manik stand in the middle whereas everyone gasped in surprise and shouted his name expect Nandini whose eyes were filled with tears seeing him front of her eyes.

Not wanting any second Neyoinka stood up and rushing to Manik hugs him and cried. Manik smiles hugging his mother back and kissing her head.

Neyoinka : my Manik. My child. Oh god. I missed you so much. I can't tell you how much happy I am seeing you front of my eyes. Didn't you miss us?

Manik broke the hug and cupping her face wipes her tears before placing a kiss on her forehead.

Manik : I missed you a lot mom. How are you? I am so happy to be back home mom. I missed it a lot.

Taking in turns everyone hugged Manik and greeted and Manik's eyes lastly fell on his wife who hasn't even looked at him the moment he walked in.

Neyoinka : Manik. You should go and freshen up.

Manik nodded his head and glancing at his wife climbs the stairs hoping his mother would sent his wife too but nothing sort of that happened breaking his heart and hope at the same time.

Neil side hugs Nandini and softly whispers into her ear making sure no one was hearing them.

Neil : Bhabhi. I have completed my promise. I brought Bhai home safely as you wished. Now cheer up and go to him because he also desperately waiting to talk to you. I can't see my favourite couple sad. I know you also want to be with him.

Her eyes widened hearing him and found him smirking. Rolling her eyes and pushing him she excusing herself went to garden for fresh air.

Neil shakes his head know how both stubborn his Bhai and Bhabhi can be sometime. His trance was broken when he felt his wife scooting closer to him. He looks at her and smiles wrapping a hand around her waist and pecking her head.

Manik comes downstairs and sits beside his Cabir and searched to find his wife but she was nowhere to be found but his eyes went other side room where she walked from garden and sits opposite him.

Everyone talking to Manik and catching up finally moves to dinning table and sat down. The ladies starts serving them and sits beside their respective partners. Manik looks at his wife as she sat down and couldn't help but hold her hand.

Her eyes widened as she looks at him who was already staring her. Staring into his eyes she felt her breaking down but controlling her tears she immediately looked away making him sad.

They all continued to have dinner with laughters and giggles whereas Manik and Nandini stealing glance of each other. Once the dinner was completed everyone walks to living room and sat down.

Feeling exhausted from work and traveling Manik excused himself and holding Nandini's hand starts climbing the stairs  completely ignoring the hoots and cheers he received from his friends.

He closed the door and making her sit down on bed crouched down on his knees and softly calls her name out while rubbing his thumb on her knuckles who bowed her head not looking at him.

Manik : love. Why are not talking to me? I am dying to hear voice of yours. Please talk to me. Cry your heart out hugging me but please don't be silent. Please don't hold up your emotions inside you.

He lifts her chin up making her look at him and the moment her eyes met his her tears starts betraying her and tears starts falling down her cheeks.

He got worriedly and sitting beside her pulls her into his embrace who hugging him tightly burst into tears making his heart break into pieces.

Caressing her hair and pecking her head he allowed her to cry and couldn't hold his own tears back. He wipes his tears and looks down at his wife.

Once her sobs were quieter and calmer he softly calls her name out and making a distance cupping her face wipes the tears off and placed a kiss.

Manik : love. You were holding so much pain inside you. I feel so terrible right now leaving you behind.
My heart breaks seeing you in this condition. I can never forgive myself seeing you like this. You cried this much today because of me.  I am such a bad husband making his own wife cry so much.

He brushed her tears against her eyes and kept pecking her head and then pulls her back into his embrace and starts whispering sweets words to her aware of his presence.

His heart finally found at peace when he heard her soft voice and couldn't help but kiss her head.

Nandini : I missed you so much mani. I missed you so much. I didn't even know how I survived without you. I don't know how those went but it was very difficult. I will never let you leave me.

He looks at her and gazing at her lips didn't hesitate but placed his lips against hers kissing her smoothly and passionately pouring his all love.

He broke the kiss and resting his head against hers whispers softly how much he also missed her.

Manik : I missed you so much too. I really missed you. There wasn't a day where I didn't miss you love. I love you so much. Every day I was hoping today is last day and tomorrow I will be with my wife. I missed you a lot love. My heart feels ease now having you in my embrace and holding you tight.

He wipes the tears that rolled down her eyes and placed with his kiss. He kissed her both cheeks and lastly stopped and looking at her smashed his lips against her and this time kissed her harder.

He broke the kiss and grins wildly scooping her in his arms and laid her down on bed and pulling her in his arms and kissed her head and whispers.

Manik : sleep love. I just to sleep having you in my arms. I love you so much. Goodnight.

Nandini : I love you too Mani. Goodnight.

She closed her eyes and immediately fall asleep being in his arms whereas Manik took moments to admire his wife while caressing her hair.

Soon as Neil comes inside the room a pillow was thrown at him. He frowns and held the pillow and looks at his wife who stood there with her arms on waist and throwing angrily glares at him.

He suppressed a smile and walks to her and pulls her into his embrace and kissed her head while tightening his grip around who was wiggling in his arms. He shakes his head and knew why she was angry but didn't question making her more anger.

He broke the hug and still holding her wrist looks at her with smile and tucks her hair strands.

Neil : why is my baby angry and throwing glares at me? What have I done? Even I don't know.

Avni : you are acting like a smart Neil. You didn't tell about Manik Jiju returning today. I can understand others but why didn't you tell me?

Neil : I am sorry baby. It was meant to be surprise including you. Please don't be angry with me.

Avni : I will only forgive you at one condition. You have to agree on what I say if you don't me to be angry on you. Tell me will you agree?

Neil rolls his eyes and nodded his head placing his in her and kissing back of her knuckles as a promise. She grins at him and smirks lightly.

Avni: I really wanted to do this for so long but finally I got opportunity. Can we please go out to have ice cream outside?

Neil : I can do anything for you baby? You just wanted ice cream. This is so simple. Let's go and have ice cream together then we will roam too.

Avni: you are misunderstanding me Neil. Ice cream is step first of your forgiveness. The condition is something else. I am so excited now.

Neil smiles and ask her to change while he will he waits for her. Kissing his cheek she rushed and quickly changing comes and looks at him.

Avni: how do I look Neil?

Neil : beautiful as always. You always look gorgeous especially in my clothes. Let's go now.

Holding her hand  both of them walks out of the room and Neil opening his cat door for her gestures her to get in to which she smiles and gets inside.

Closing the door Neil went to his side and settling himself on driver seat started the engine and drove away while turning the radio on and playing one of his favorite song. Both hummed to the song.

Resting her head on his shoulder and placing her hand on his she took her phone out and clicked a photo before posting it on story.

They ordered their favourite ice cream and sitting on the car in open place enjoyed their ice cream.

Neil :since you are having your ice cream. What is your actual condition to forgive me?

She stops eating and looks at him who chuckles wiping the cream off her nose and kissing it there making her blush.

Avni: I will tell you. Have some patience Neil.

Neil shakes his head and finished his ice cream and looks at his wife who was still eating like a child.

Once they finished the ice cream both them settled back inside the car and Neil starts driving on random routines because his wife didn't wanted to go home and he couldn't say no to her.

Neil : madam will grace now tell me the reason. How long will I be driving into those roads?

Avni: you got tired so quick. Do you want to me to drive instead? I have no problem in driving.

Neil: I love my life too much baby. I don't want to risk it. I will drive but please tell me.

Avni: I was just joking Neil. I didn't have any condition for you. I just wanted to be with you. I know past few days you have been busy and didn't have time for yourself so I thought to play along. I am sorry Neil. I thought it will make you feel better. We can go head back home if you want.

He pulled the car on empty roads and turns towards her cupping her face and smiling at her.

Neil : you don't have to be sorry baby. Instead I should be grateful that you thought of this. I do feel much batter just being with you. Even the weather seems to be nice and romantic.

She smiles and leans towards him and kisses his cheek. He also smiles and starts to drive again while holding her hands and talking to her.

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