Abhi smiled. They both went downstairs only to be greeted by all the guests. All were wishing Abhi 'Happy Birthday'. The door bell ranged.

Ishi: Mai dekhti hu.

She went and opened the door. She was shocked seeing the people standing in front of her. Her eyes became teary. She literally jumped on them, hugging them tightly.

Ishika (Ishaan and Mihika): Surprise

Ishi: Aai, Baba, I missed you.

Ishika (Ishaan and Mihika): We too missed you, baccha.

Mihika: Bas baccha, aur mat ro.

Ishaan: Ho, nahitar sagla makeup kharab hoil.
(Yes, or else your makeup will be ruined.)

Ishi chuckled. They went inside and met Abhi. Abhi hugged them and took their blessings.

Ishika: āyuṣmān bhava
(May you live long)

Abhi smiled. All guests were adoring their bond. Abhi and Ishi were with friends. Aditya, Ishaan and Mihika were with other guests.

Guest1: Kitne acche dikhte hai ye ek saath.

Guest2: Bhagwan kare inka rishta hamesha aisa hi rahe.

Guest3: Ha. Bilkul sage bhai behen jaise hai ye dono. Lagta hi nahi ki cousins hai.

All were praising Abhika's bond. Instead of getting happy, Mihika was getting restless by hearing their praises. She couldn't control more and excused herself. Ishaan too went behind Mihika. Ishi saw them and frowned. She too thought of checking on her parents as she saw her mom was not looking fine. Ishi excused herself and went upstairs where Mihika went. She panicked when she heard her mother's cries. She was about to enter by stopped on her track hearing the next words of her mother. She couldn't believe them. In fact she didn't wanted to believe them. She was shocked. She wanted to just go inside and ask her parents the reason of hiding it from her. But she decided to stop there itself and hear them. Maybe she could know the truth by standing there itself which her parents may or may not tell her on asking. She prepared herself to dissolve the truth however hard it would be.

To be continued...
Sorry for short chapter