The next sun rose and spread it rays of hope, newness and determination all over the pind. From many mornings, today Karan woke up the happiest and with a glow spread on his face. He's going. Going to his house, to his childhood, to his struggle, to the love and to his family—that too, with his Daarji's permission. 

Not taking even 5 minutes to get ready, Karan started bickering Monami to get ready soon as he got ready as today, his happiness was beyond his control.

Karan - Arre Rani Sahiba jaldi kijiye! Kahi Daarji hume ghar bulane ka plan cancel karde..thoda jaldi madam!

Being super excited, Karan was walking to and fro in front of the bathroom, where Monami was getting ready and his wait got over, when she came out of the bathroom wearing a beautiful yellow suit and adorning her ears with beautiful earrings. 

But today, her face was dull & lacked her usual shine—which didn't go right with Karan. He immediately stormed towards her and held her by her shoulders with concern and made her sit on the bed. With Monami being confused and Karan being concerned, he knelt down in front of her and held both of her hands in his. 

Karan - Monami, sab theek hai na? 

Monami - Hm..sab theek hai. 

Karan - Lagta to nahi!

The concern that dripped from Karan's voice, convinced Monami to share her inner turmoil, instead of just making another excuse to hide it. She took a few deep breaths, as if steading her heart and rubbed her chest gently, as if trying to calm her racing heart down. 

Monami - Karan, I don't know why but..kuchh theek nahi lag raha. Aisa lag raha hai jaise kuchh hone wala hai..bahot bada aur bahot galat!

Karan - Monami, kya ho gaya? Kisi ne kuchh kaha..tumne kuchh dekha-suna?!

Monami - No Karan, I was with you the whole time..koi kya hi kehta? It's just...(Sighing) Chalo chhodo, you're excited to meet Daarji no?

Monami changed the topic very smartly and now Karan's face was covered with utmost happiness, instead of concern for her. They both sat in the car and today the scenarios changed—Karan was the yapper and Monami was the avid listener.  

Though Monami was successful in diverting Karan's mind, but she couldn't divert hers. The strange feeling of restlessness erupting in her heart, seemed more like some sign—maybe of some major happening. 

In no time, both Karan and Monami reached the haveli, which by hook or crook, they want to save. Standing in front of the house that still stands strong and tall even after witnessing happiness and sorrows of generations, Karan felt a profound feeling of pride and completeness. 

Today, with due permission of his Daarji, he was about to enter the home from where once he was kicked out along with the rain of hatred and taunts, just for following his dream. With Monami's hand in his and eagerness in his eyes to enter the haveli who's like a mother to him, Karan finally dared to lift his leg and enter the threshold of the majestic home. 

A strong gush of familiar smell hit his nostrills, making him close his eyes and feel the serene nostalgia—maybe the nostalgia of his childhood, his early youth and the love which the Shergills hold. 

Seeing his face attain the peace he's been yearning for since years, Monami's lips didn't hold their happiness back and smiled to the peaks, as if displaying the happiness that her heart's been holding. 

Suddenly, coming out of Dilpreet & Sanjot's room, Rana immediately marched towards Karan and almost jumped on him and hugged him tight. Though Karan got startled but didn't even took a second more to hug his baby brother back. Under the roof where they fought endless times, they were hugging each other out of utmost happiness—as Karan's been officially allowed inside the haveli.

Rana - Main tuannu bata nahi sakta bhaisahab, aapko iss chhat ke neeche khada dekhkar mainnu kitni khushi ho rahi hai! Aisa lag raha hai ki kahi khushi ke maare mera seena (chest) na fat jaye!

Karan and Monami laughed out at Rana's sweet words that had the perfect amount of love expressed but in a humoral manner. Rana paved Karan the way to Dilpreet's room, but Karan halted just before they could reach the door, making both Rana and Monami scrunch their eyebrows in confusion. 

Monami - Kya ho gaya Karan? Ruk kyu gaye?

Karan - Monami, kahi aisa to nahi ki Daarji ka hume ghar bulana sirf ek sapna ho?!

Monami stared at Karan for a few seconds and then chuckled along with Rana, but she soon stopped and looked straight in Karan's eyes. In those beautifully dark, shining orbs, she saw his yearning of 5 years, the uncertainty of love towards his family and the hope to fix everything one day and now, when that 'one day' has finally arrived, him being confused and scared is completely normal.

Monami turned fully towards Karan and held his hands in her warm grip and stared straight into his eyes, without caring about their surroundings, i.e., Rana. With her one hand holding his both and one on his cheek, she caressed his beard slowly as if trying to calm his racing anxiety. 

Monami - Karan, Daarji ne pure haq se tumhe yaha bulaya hai..ghabrao mat, khud par aur uss upar wale par bharosa rakho! Der lagegi magar sab theek hoga! Hm? Chale ab?

The calmness and surety that Monami's soft voice held, didn't only convinced Karan and gave him the strength to step in but also, convinced Rana that there could be no one better than her for Karan. 

Releasing a deep breath, which he didn't realise that he was holding, Karan gripped Monami's hand tightly in his and dared to enter the room where a lot were present. Harmanpreet, Paraminder, Nimrit, Sanjot and Dilpreet, who was layed on the bed, taking rest and had his face away from the door and didn't notice when Karan came. 

Dilpreet (to Nimrit) - Nimrit, zara Rane ko phone karke puchh te sahi..fauji sahab itne vadde ho gaye ki ab bulane par bhi nahi aaye?!

Karan (with a small smile) - Tuadde hukum par to jaan haazir hai Daarji, ye to fir bhi sirf bulava tha..kaisa na aata?! Aa gaya main..aa gaye hum!

Everyone's heads immediately snapped towards the door, and they saw the ones they were waiting for..Karan & Monami. With a slight nod towards his Beeji—of both greeting and assurance, Karan entered further with his woman walking along. 

As he reached near Dilpreet's bed, he kneeled beside and with both his hands, held Dilpreet's blanket cladded feet and bowed his head at them. The feeling of touching his Daarji's feet and seeking the warmth he's been yearning for seemed so unreal that Karan couldn't control his pouring orbs and a stream of continuous tears started falling down. 

Karan still had his head over his Daarji's feet, but his heart thumped when Dilpreet's shivering hand rested over his head and caressed his hair—but with more hesitance and less authority. Everyone who became a witness to this emotionally silent reunion, had their eyes wet seeing Karan's yearning of years and the love that Dilpreet has in his heart for him but is hid by the angst and hatred.

Sanjot - Na ro puttar, na ro! Aa mere kol!

Not being able to see Karan sobbing holding Dilpreet's feet anymore, Sanjot offered him the most soothing embrace, and he didn't even waste a single second before getting engulfed in his Beeji's warm hug. 

The way Karan threw himself in Sanjot's arms expressed his vulnerability and the scene was so heartbreaking that even Dilpreet's eyes softened for a bit. Both Karan and Sanjot were now sobbing endlessly as Karan couldn't bear more of Dilpreet's ignorance and Karan's tears were being unbearable for Sanjot. 

Sanjot (caressing Karan's hair) - Ja puttar..mana le apne Daarji nu!

Sanjot encouraged Karan to try once more of requesting Dilpreet for forgiveness—of something that wasn't a crime but a grave mistake in Dilpreet's eyes. With eyes red and face puffed due to crying, Karan looked at Sanjot and getting a slight smiling nod from Sanjot, he slowly went to his Daarji but didn't dare to sit on his bed and instead, kneeled again on the ground and held his feet again. 

Karan - D-Daarji, m-mainnu maaf kardo! M-main jaanta hoon, main fauji banu ye aap kabhi nahi chahte thhe lekin Daarji, mujhe apne maa-baap ki maut ka badla to lena tha na..jaanta hoon, main tuadda gunehgaar hoon. Jo saza doge, manzoor hogi lekin aapki narazgi goli se bhi zyada chubh rahi hai! Daarji, kuchh to kaho..taras gaya hoon tuaddi awaaz sunne ke liye!

Dilpreet, who had his face turned away when Karan sat near his feet, now had his eyes softened a bit. Like Karan, since the last 5 years, he too was missing listening to Karan's voice, looking at Karan's face and give him abundance of his love and blessings.

In his lap, Dilpreet's hand shivered vulnerably as his heart wanted to keep his hand over his grandson's head and forgive the whole matter but the angst which was filled in his mind due to the insults he listened after Karan left, didn't allow him to do. Closing his eyes and taking a deep breath, Dilpreet turned towards Karan but didn't look at him and instead looked at Rana which broke but Karan and Monami's heart. 

Dilpreet - Rane, bol de apne praa nu ki use saaddi ek shart maanni hogi, agar use iss parivaar ka hissa firse banna hai to!

Karan - Hanji hanji Daarji, tussi jo kahoge, jo shart hogi..mainnu sab manzoor hai!

Karan immediately agreed to whatever condition Dilpreet would propose because now he was eagerly desperate to win his everything back and knows that this is the only chance he has. Dilpreet himself inviting him that too at their home, from where he was discarded like trash, is itself a miracle and Karan cannot let it go at any cost. 

Dilpreet - Pehle sun to le, mundeyo!

Karan (slightly anxious) - J-ji, kahiye Daarji. 

Dilpreet - Tujhe maafi bhi mil jaegi, ghar mein vapis bhi bula liya jayega aur ye parivaar firse tera ho jayega..bus iss kudi nu chhad de!

The land beneath Karan & Monami's feet slid away and to Karan it seemed as if someone has asked him for his life. Karan, who was till now kneeling down besides Dilpreet's bed, stood up hastily and went to Monami who was standing at a distance of a few steps and intertwined his fingers with her. 

Karan - Daarji, M-Monami ka iss sabse kya lena-dena? Aapko narazgi mujhse hai..jo hukum karna hai mujhse kariye. Monami..ko kyu beech mein laa rahe hain aap?

Karan's words were a slight peep of the rage that ignited within him. Whether it's his Daarji or even the God himself, no one can ask him to leave his Rani Sahiba's hand when she's the one whom he loves with his whole heart, mind and soul. 

Like Karan, Monami's inner soul too shook at Dilpreet's demand and his audacity to ask Karan to leave her if he wants to be a part of the Shergill family once again. Her trust on him didn't even budge even by a bit and she intertwined her fingers tightly around his—which were already around her hand. 

But the way Karan's eyes turned red, and the tears were scared to fall out of his eyes any second. Karan's love, respect and admiration which he has for Dilpreet—today, there was a very big question mark on all these feelings. Thinking so low of him that he'll leave the girl who stood by his side in the worst possible situations, just to be with the people for whom he's yearning since years, but they never thought about his feelings even for once.

Sanjot, with widened eyes, stared at Dilpreet with confusion and horror due to his demand for accepting Karan again. She couldn't believe that—to come out of the swamp (daldal) like problem, to save their beloved haveli and to keep his dignity maintained in the pind, he'd stoop so low that he'd ask Karan to leave the hand of the girl who loves him with all her heart. 

Sanjot - Y-ye t-tussi ki keh rahe ho, Sardarji? T-tuannu khud vi sunayi de raha hai?! 

Sanjot's widened eyes directed towards Dilpreet in disbelief as such words of demand from Dilpreet were completely unexpected for everyone and mostly her.

Dilpreet - O pata hai main ki bol raha hoon, Sanjotte! Budhape mein sathhiyaya nahi main! Ae sab jo bhi ho raha hai..iss gaddaar ki vajeh se ho raha hai. Na ye fauji banta, na hume dhoka deta, na pind se jaata aur na hi aaj hum beghar ho rahe hote!

Each and every word that was escaping Dilpreet's throat was directly hitting Karan's heart like a poison wrapped dagger. All these moments of loving Monami and at the same time wanting to be with his family again are being on stake today but he only gets to choose one—luck wasn't really on Karan's side today. 

Rana was equally shocked and more than being shocked, felt like a loser. When Dilpreet demanded Karan to leave Monami if he wants them, just to save their haveli—he couldn't feel more of a loser. A brother is not able to save another brother's heart, maybe because he didn't work hard enough or didn't try enough to gather money that today, Karan's love is being tested for Monami when all they want is a peaceful and happy life with each other & the Shergills. 

Rana - Daarji, tussi ye...

Dilpreet (sternly) - Maine jo kehna tha, vo keh diya..ab baaki fauji sahab di marzi!

Saying so, Dilpreet turned his face away from Karan with no emotions being reflected on his face. With hard eyes, he left the decision on Karan's shoulder who once could lift a whole damn car on them but today, they felt weak—so weak that even an infant could support them. 

His hand in Monami's hand started shivering while silent tears continued streaming down. She wanted to say—actually burst out like lava from a volcano but maybe Karan's name was holding her back silently. Monami couldn't worsen the things that are already at their worst. Though her blood was boiling at the emotionlessness of Dilpreet, but she held back—for the sake of her love!

Monami looked at Karan, not in doubt but with pity. A guy who yearned 5 whole years just to be reunited and accepted back in his family, loved them with all his heart and the only name which was in his priority list that was on top, was theirs, is standing in front of them, helpless and begging silently to not to torture him like this and all they did is looking away from him. 

Karan freed his hand from Monami's hand and joined his hands in front of Dilpreet who looked at him through a side eye. Everyone who were waiting for Karan to say and express is anger or agony, had their hearts pounding in their mouths as they were about to witness something that will either benefit the dynamics of their financial condition and homelessness, or they'll see Karan breaking completely. 

Karan (knealing beside Dilpreet's bed) - Daarji, t-tussi ki chahte ho mere se? Chhod du main uss kudi da haath jisne mujhe f-firse jeena sikhaya hai, uss kudi ka haath jo mere bina bole meri khaamoshi bhi padh leti hai, uss kudi ka haath jisne mujhe yaha aane ki himmat di, mere saath har mod pe khadi rahi, kabhi mera haath nahi chhoda..to aaj main uska haath kaise chhod du?

Dilpreet - Ek kudi parivaar se zyada ho gayi?!

Karan (folding his hands) - Aap se zyada to vo rabb bhi nahi ho sakta lekin mere liye Monami rabb se kam bhi nahi hai! Daarji, mainnu maaf kardo..aaj ek baar fir jaa raha hoon magar iss baar apne sapne ke wajeh se nahi, aapke sanskaron ki wajeh se. Aapne humesha apno ka haath thaamna sikhaya hai, beech raaste mein chhodna nahi! Maaf kijiyega, Daarji!

Expressing and apologising for everything he couldn't do that Dilpreet had expected from him, Karan lunged a bit forward to touch Dilpreet's feet for the last time but Karan's face went pale when Dilpreet slid away his feet to avoid Karan's touch. 

With a sad smile that lingered on his lips and eyes filled with unshed tears and abundance of love for Monami, Karan held Monami's hand and was about to walk out of the room, when Dilpreet's words halted his steps. 

Dilpreet - Chala ja..vaise bhi gaddaron ki jagah nahi hai iss ghar mein!

Now this was it! She has heard a lot, even more than she could ever tolerate. If it would be about her, she wouldn't even flinch at the sharpest of daggers but it's about him. Her love, her Karan, her Khadoos Shergill! 

Karan took the taunt silently, as always and was about to continue walking but the tug on his hand stopped him. As Karan turned behind, he found his hand being tightly clutched by Monami and how she didn't even move a single step after Dilpreet's taunt. Red eyes filled with rage, face turning pink due to the boiling anger and knuckles turning white—signs of the tsunami she's about to bring which no barrage could bound. 

Monami shrugged off her hand from Karan's grip and turned around to face Dilpreet as now her patience has worned off and now even a single bad word for her Karan can result into taking down everybody who comes in her way. 

Monami - What gaddar, hn? What gaddar, Daarji?! (Pointing at Karan) Ye?! Ye hai aapka gunehgar or that..gaddar that you call him??

Karan - M-Monami...

Karan tried to stop Monami by pulling her back by her arms but the single glare that she threw at him was enough to indicate him that he might swallow the poison of the taunts of his family, but now, she would not let him gulp down even a single drop anymore!

Monami - Ise gaddar kehte hain na aap? Sahi kehte hein aap..gaddar hi to hai ye!

Dilpreet smirked internally thinking that this is another little chance of separating Karan from Monami and getting back his beloved haveli and somewhere, Nimrit too was having the same thoughts. But little did they know, she's Karan's Monami! His Rani Sahiba and will always be his!

Just like Sati protected her Shiv's name in the court of Daksh, Monami was about to take a stand for her Karan in front of Dilpreet and the whole Shergill family even if its costs her own impression on them because without him, even the greatest of pleasures are a waste to her. 

Monami - Ye sahi mein gaddar hi to hai! Gaddari karta hai..apne dil se, aap logo ke liye! Pichhle 5 saal se har din bus ek hi dua maangta tha ki sab firse ke ho jaye, aap log ise fir apna le..ye jaante hue bhi ki ye kabhi nahi hoga..bloody gaddar, ise aisi duaein maangni hi nahi chahiye thi ise!

As she spat these words, Dilpreet's forehead straightened as nothing was happening as he had thought. He had thought that his words might have triggered something in Monami and maybe she'd start having some sour feelings for Karan but everything opposite was happening.

Monami (continuing) - Jabse yaha aayi hoon bus ek hi baat sune jaa rahi hoon "Karan dhokebaaz hai!", "Karan gaddar hai!", "Karan pind walo ko chhodkar shehar chala gaya!" Arre..do you guys lack your spine or what? Gaddar vo nahi aap sab hain! Family vo hoti hai jo sukh-dukh mein saath de, aage badhne ka hausla de aur agar koi aage badhte-badhte gir jaye, to uthne mein madad kare, na ki aur gira de! He always dreamt to be a commando just to take the revenge of his parents' death, agar apna sapna pura kar liya to kaunsi gaddari kari usne? Karan ke parents aapke bhi to kuchh lagte hi thhe na, Daarji?!

Monami's words were now sharper than ever. The audiences over there—Sanjot, Rana, Nimrit, Harmanpreet and Parminder were utterly shocked. The girl who's the potential bride to Karan and seemed a perfect, soft-spoken and sweet girl is today showcasing one of her rarest sides—fierce like fire, destructive like water and icy like wind. 

This was the side of Monami which was only known to Karan but the way she'll flourish it, taking a stand for him and fighting for him with his family, was unknown to Karan too. Dilpreet who was quiet and ignorant to Monami's words, now snapped his face to look at the audacity of hers but was deeply surprised when he saw the determination and resilience in her eyes which didn't even shook by his thunderous glare. 

Monami (still didn't back off) - Pichhle 5 saal se ek baar bhi ye jaanne ki koshish ki ki kaisa hai Karan? Theek hai ya nahi? Tabiyat theek hai ya nahi? Zinda hai ya...

She couldn't complete this one phrase. She could blabber and argue about anything in the world but ask her to complete this one phrase & she'd backoff even in the cruelest of war grounds. Uttering such words about her love is like a disgrace to herself, her Karan and their love! But still the fire in her was burning and the Shergills deserved to listen more—and maybe that was the reason Karan too hadn't intervened till now. 

Monami - 5 saal mein ek bhi baar kisi ne bhi haal-chaal jaanne ka try kiya? Nahi! But blame..vo sabne kar diya! And what a mircale! Jo 5 saal se 'gaddar', 'dhokebaaz', 'bhagauda' pota tha, aaj use hi ram bana baithe thhe. Aaj to pota accept bhi ho raha tha, family ka member bhi banne wala tha, sab log sab kuchh bhul bhi jaane wale thhe, but kyu? Oh haan..aaj pote se fayda jo uthana tha! "Beta beta, apni girlfriend ko chhod do, hume tumhe accept kar lenge"—yahi kaha tha na aapne? But wait.."Hum aisa sirf isliye kar rahe hain taki hum tumhari shaadi Riya se kara sake jisse Kushwant ki demand puri ho jaaye, haveli wapis mil jaye aur 2 crore bhi na dene pade" was silent here! No?

The lioness roared again, and her roar made even the oldest of identities tremble. Her words held the truth, that Dilpreet had hidden in his words, but the way Monami opened and explained each and every act of selfishness from them, made Dilpreet's heart thump—maybe in nervousness or fear of his plan failing. 

Karan looked at Monami as if she's speaking some foreign language. Eyes widened, forehead straightened by the logic in her words and a heart, breaking again. The words Monami just said didn't come in Karan's head maybe because he was overexcited by the fact that his Daarji himself has asked him to come home—only to break him once again.

Monami (gritting her teeth) - Apna ghar bachana hai to dusro ka ujaadiye mat! 2 crore maange thhe na Kushwant ne? Give me a bloody minute!

Monami stormed outside the room, leaving everyone stunned, highly shocked and dumbfounded by the unexpected Monami's outburst. She didn't even take a whole minute and came back rushing with something in her hand—it was a cheque of 2 crore rupees. 

Monami stood beside Karan and waved the cheque over Karan's head as if warding off every evil intention if someone has and all the bad luck and kept the cheque near Dilpreet's feet. Though she wanted to just throw it but maybe her sanskaar and Karan's love held her back from doing so.

Monami - Ise koi ehsaan mat samajhiyega, Daarji..samajh lijiye Karan ne hi diye hain. Jo mera hai vo Karan bhi to hai na!

This time, shutting every mouthed that talked about separating them, Monami held Karan's hand with utmost authority and now, she led him outside the room—away from all the grief, taunts and pain. But before they could walk off completely, Monami turned back only for the last punch. 

Monami - Don't worry..cheque bounce nahi hoga! Kuchh gadbad hui to vo aapki side se hogi, humari side se nahi..pata chale kal ko server ya bank ke fault ko bhi Karan ki gaddari ka naam de diya jaaye!

And with this, Monami along with Karan made their exit—both from the haveli and maybe from the Shergills' lives too. As they were gone, Dilpreet scoffed looking at the lying cheque that could bring them out of each and every problem they're currently in & Sanjot broke down into bitter tears as she knows this outburst of Monami was indeed justified and now she might not be able to meet her dearest grandson ever. Rana, Harmanpreet and Parminder kept staring at the door even after Monami and Karan's exit, in disbelief of whatever happened in the last few minutes. 

Without saying anything, Nimrit stormed off towards her room while her chest heaved up and down in anger. She couldn't believe what just happened! Did Monami really gave them 2 crore rupees and will the haveli be saved now? Are her and Kushwant's plans fell flat in front of Karan and Monami's love?

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