Inside Dilpreet's room, Kushwant was ready with his demands while Nimrit was excited to see the reaction of everyone's faces once Kushwant blurts out what he wants and just couldn't keep calm because finally her and Kushwant's plan was about to be executed. 

Nimrit (in her mind) - Bus ek baar Kushwant praa Daarji ke saamne apni demand rakhde..fir aayega maza, sabke to chehron se rang hi teetar ki tarah ud jayega! Kaha ye Kushwant praa ki baat maan payenge aur fir jaisa plan banaya hai, agar vo safal hua to Rana sabke aankho ke taare ban jayenge..aur mere pyaare jethji, hehe..unhe to Daarji firse dhakke maarke pind se nikal fekenge! 

Sanjot, Monami and Rana stood there waiting with thumping hearts to listen what demand Kushwant has while Dilpreet layed on his bed and stared deeply at Kushwant. 

Those old, wrinkled eyes — have seen much more than what Kushwant has and so, stared straight in his eyes as if conveying a warning. Kushwant, being smart enough to get it, gulped down the lump of nervousness but still the evil didn't vanish and so, he decided to spit out his demands. 

Kushwant - Mere kol tuaddi haveli de kagaz hain, matlab ye ab meri aur tuaddi hospital wali zameen to panchayat ne mainnu de hi di hai, matlab Shergill parivaar pura khaali hai! Agar tuannu tuaddi haveli wapis chahiye...

Kushwant took a long dramatic pause, adding fake weightage to his hollow words—an attempt to scare Dilpreet. Though Dilpreet had his heart strong but all the colors of Sanjot's flew off and now her heart thumped nervously, not being able to wait anymore to hear what Kushwant wants. 

Sanjot - Bol na Kushwant puttar, aakhir chahiye kya tuannu?

Kushwant - Thand rakho chachiji, das raha hoon! Tuadde parivaar nu agar apni ye haveli chahiye...to ya to mainnu 2 crore rupay do nahi to meri behen Riya da vyaah, tuadde pote, Karan naal hoga!

Eyes went wide and jaws hung low. No one could believe what Kushwant just uttered. Such a big amount or Riya and Karan?! Something unexpected and totally off the table. Kushwant took a step back after keeping his baseless demands while everyone's gaze shifted towards Monami. 

She stood there—stunned and expressionless. Her brain didn't seem to trust her ears. What she heard, is it true?! Monami can't even imagine any woman's gaze on her Karan, let alone getting him married to someone else, just for the sake of some land and property.

Kushwant (to Monami) - Batao bhi doctor madam, apne hone wale sasural ko bachaogi ya apne fauji da haath meri behen se haath vich rakhogi?

Monami was speechless, not even a single word was ready to come out of her throat. She wanted to scream at Kushwant, wanted to beat the hell out of him but knew that a whole new storm would be waiting for her outside and so, she stormed out, making Sanjot and Rana feel pity on her.

With long steps of avoiding Kushwant and the situation—for a while, Monami came out of the haveli and saw Karan rushing to her with desperation in his eyes.

Desperation to know how his Daarji is, desperation to know about Kushwant's demands and desperation to help them come out of this problem but as Karan kept questioning Monami, everything seemed to be quiet for her.

She couldn't hear even a single word of concern that Karan uttered. All that was ringing in her ears was — Riya & Karan, something which she could never let happen. She couldn't let herself even imagine this mishap and immediately threw herself in her man's arms, not being able to tell him the whole matter but also not being able to suppress her growing fear. 

Dilpreet's health, the haveli, the hospital land and now, this stupid demand of Kushwant, all the problems piled up on them at once. Karan hugged her back the moment she threw herself on him and sensed, something was definitely off and his panic rose. 

Karan - M-Monami, please aise chup mat raho..kuchh to kaho! S-sab theek hai na?! You're scaring me! Kya hua hai andar?!

Monami (holding Karan tightly) - Tum bilkul chinta mat karo, hum sab theek kardenge!

Monami made Karan sit on a nearby footpath and herself sat in front of him. Taking his hands in hers and caressing them soothingly, she narrated whatever happened inside and what all Kushwant demanded.

Just like Monami and everyone else inside, the land beneath Karan's feet slid away and all he could think about was his Daarji and Beeji.

Karan - That bloody piece of shit! How dare he?!

Karan was so furious that he immediately stood and was about to storm in to make that Kushwant remembers whom he's trying to provoke but something stopped him. No, not Monami but his inner voice. He was about to step inside the Shergill Haveli when his past held him back.

Monami who observed each and everything, walked to him with the calmness that's contrasting to his fury and kept her hand on his shoulder, as he took a step back.

Monami - Haq nahi hai andar jaane ka, to kyu na use kama liya jaaye?

Karan looked at Monami with a jolt as he was confused with what she said but was all ears to know what's going on in her mind.

Monami - Karan, ye time dimaag se kaam lene ka hai, bal se nahi! Let's plan something, Ulti Khopdi and fix everything! Kuchh karke haveli bachao aur tumhare unka pota hone ka farz nibhao!

The calm surety in her voice was enough to put some sense and convince Karan. He knew that this is a hard time on everyone and being commandos, it would be better to take some action to instead of weeping at what had happened. 

They cancelled their flight immediately, went back to their hotel and now, it wasn't just Dilpreet Singh Shergill's grandson with his girlfriend sitting together, it was the Ulti Khopdi and his best cadet plotting a plan against Kushwant. Kushwant has made his Daarji, his Beeji—the two people whom Karan loves the most and now he surely wouldn't be spared. 

Karan - Monami, hum ye sab plan to kar rahe hain but we have to be extra cautious. Agar Kushwant ne property bechne ke liye nikal di, fir hum kuchh nahi kar payenge. 

Monami - Don't worry Karan, evil never wins against good! 

Karan - I know Monami but sach mein abhi aisa mann kar raha hai ki bhaag kar jau aur Daarji ko gale laga lu! Kitni tension mein honge vo..aur bada pota yaha hokar bhi unke paas nahi jaa sakta!

Monami blinked her eyes as she understands what he meant, and she somehow diverted his mind from being emotional to being strategic. They discussed what they have, what they can do and what will affect the situation positively. 

Inside the Shergill haveli, that was no more going to be of the Shergills, Sanjot thumped on the bed and kept her head on her palm, not being able to believe what just happened in a fraction of few minutes. 2 crores to Kushwant or Karan marrying Riya—they could afford none. 

Dilpreet, who was himself much shook by the situation, gathered his heart as he has to be strong for his people. He looked at his Sardarni beside him and then glanced at Rana, both had the same panic and fear on their faces, which he couldn't tolerate. 

Dilpreet - O Sardarni, aise haath dharke baithne se kuchh na hoga. Sannu kuchh hal nikalna hi padega, main na de sakta apni jaan to pyaari haveli uss Kushwant nu!

Rana - Sahi keh rahe ho tussi, Daarji! Ye haveli to assi Kushwant di hone na denge. Main bank vich hokar aata hoon aur aate heu kuchh doston ke paasbhi ho aaunga, kya pata hai thode bahot paiso ka intezaam ho jaye. 

Rana left with a determination to solve the problem and gather the desired amount anyhow and save their precious haveli from the evil eyes of Kushwant. As Rana left, Sanjot too stood up and started looking for something in her cupboard. When she found what she was looking for, she turned and kept a few velvetish red and blue boxes on the bed.

Dilpreet (with scrunched eyebrows) - O Sardarni, ae ki hai?

Sanjot (with a warm smile) - Mere gehne!

Sanjot said it with the most calming voice, as if these jewels don't matter to her at all. The short, warm smile on her face, stirred something in Dilpreet's heart. 

Dilpreet (hurtfully) - Tujhe sachhi aisa lagta hai ki ek makaan nu bachane ke liye, main apni votti de gehne bech dunga?!

Sanjot sighed at Dilpreet's hurt-filled question and taking a seat beside him, she took his hand in hers and squeezed it gently as if assuring him that in these tough times, it's not only him who's going to suffer and how she will stand with him all along. 

Sanjot - Sardarji, je sirf makaan nahi hai. Ye humari yaadein, humari jama-punji, humara aashiyana hai! Sadde puttar, te fir unke puttar isi ghar mein paida hue, sayaane hue..aise nahi jaane degi tuaadi Sardarni saddi haveli nu uss Kushwant ke haatho mein! Main Rana ko ye gehne de dungi, inhe bechkar jitne paise milenge, unse thodi to madad milegi hi. Jab haalat theek ho jayenge, main khud tuannu zidd karke nave (new) gehne lungi!

Sanjot said with utmost love, concern and assurance of standing strong with him. Dilpreet's eyes watered as her words, though strike his heart but definitely stirred something too. It's been years to their togetherness, but the love hasn't even decreased by a bit. 

Sanjot kept her jewelery boxes in Dilpreet's hands and blinked her eyes in assurance of that everything will be fine soon. Nimrit who was the audience to their whole moment of love and strength, smirked internally and rolled her eyes at the 'melodramatic' scene. 

Nimrit (in mind) - Ye Beeji aur Rana nu ki lagda hai? Inke thode bahot paiso se 2 crore jud jayenge?! Hn! Khayali pulao paka rahe hain dono dadi-pote. Jab niraash hokar girenge na tab meri, mere mayke walo ki aur Rana ki ahmiyat pata chalegi Daarji aur Beeji nu! 

Nimrit thought so and chuckled internally at her thoughts. While in MoRan's hotel room, Karan and Monami were busy making a solid plan against Kushwant but none of their idea was working as Kushwant has a strong power in his hand, which was precious than heart for the Shergills, the haveli—an eye witness of their happiness, sorrow, grief and celebrations. 

Monami - Karan, this isn't working and now I'm getting really scared! Jab humari yaha aisi haalat hai to fir vaha Beeji aur Daarji ki kya haalat hogi?! (with folded hands) Bus Waheguru ji unka khayal rakhe!

The way Monami joined her hands at her chest and prayed for the well-being of Dilpreet and Sanjot, just like who Sanjot does, stirred something in Karan's heart. He smiled faintly looking at the girl in front of him, whom he trusts will stand with him through thick and thin. 

Noticing him being distracted from their main motive, Monami threw a stern look at him and he immediately went onto thinking more and better plans to shut down Kushwant's. They were thinking of plans after plans but none was appropriate and soon, a sudden fear engulfed Monami's heart. 

Monami (in her mind) - Agar sachme Karan aur Riya ko sha...Nahi nahi!

The way all their ideas seemed useless, the fear was justified and knowing that Kushwant is powerful enough to make many things happen, Monami's hand clutched Karan's. Seeing his ferocious lioness' face with crept fear, Karan caressed her palm which clutched his, as if giving his silent support and assurance. 

The sun set for the day and orangish hew started spreading in the wide sky and like the birds started retarding to their nests, Rana too walked towards his house. The whole day he went here and there, just for a ray of hope but returned slouched and empty handed.

As he entered, he gazed the haveli with utmost admiration in his eyes. It was like a mother to them, their protector, their nurturer and their shelter but now, it was about to get snatched from them as if it was never theirs. 

Chuckling sadly at their poor fate, Rana went further and saw no one in the verandah and just one bulb, that too dimly lit. As he went further, he saw Sanjot, Dilpreet, Harmanpreet and Parminder in Dilpreet's room. Food which Parminder brought for all was served in plates but was kept untouched. 

Rana - Nimrit kittho hai, Beeji?

Sanjot - Hogi apne kamre vich. 

That very nonchalant reply of Sanjot was justified as the environment right now can snatch anyone's spark. Rana moved to his and Nimrit's room and found her back facing him and she was busy talking to someone on the phone. Assuming she's talking to her mother, Rana sat on the bed quietly and removed his shoes without making any noise but what Nimrit said on the call, caught his attention. 

Nimrit (on the call) - Paaji, sadda plan kaam kar raha hai! Humne jaisa socha tha vaisa hi ho raha hai!

Rana's attention got to her words despite of her talking in a hushed tone. He slowly turned behind and listened to her words more attentively and tried figuring who is she talking to. 

Nimrit (still on the call) - Kushwant praa, tussi to ab bus Riya de vyaah di taiyaari karo!

Rana's jaw dropped—what did he just hear?! Kushwant's name? For a second he thought that he's just imagining things but the repetition of that one name from Nimrit's mouth made his doubt turn into the truth. A strange fire ran through all his body as his wife was talking to someone who's the reason for this condition of his family. 

Rana immediately stormed towards Nimrit and turned her towards himself and raised his hand to slap her but his hand paused mid-air. His eyes were burning with fire, and teeth were gritting inside his jaw. Nimrit was extremely surprised by this sudden burst of anger from Rana and thinking he's going to slap her, fear clouded in her eyes. 

Though Rana raised his hand to slap her, but he paused his hand mid-air and after a few seconds of staring in the eyes of the woman to whom he's married, he threw his hand down and looked away, feeling disgusted. 

Rana - Tu uss Kushwant se baat kar rahi thi?! Jiski vajeh se tera pura sasural sadak pe aane wala hai, beghar hone wala hai?! Sach mein Nimrit, aaj iss baat pe hi ghin aa rahi hai mujhe ki ek time pe maine teri maang mein sindoor bhara tha!

That sudden outburst from Rana made Nimrit realize that he has heard some part of her conversation. As always, she somehow got her eyes wet and started her mellow drama. 

Nimrit - Na na Rana, tussi mainnu galat samajh rahe ho!

Rana (cutting her words) - Kya galat samajh raha hoon, haan?! Ye galat samajh raha hoon ki abhi tu Kushwant se baat nahi kar rahi thi? Tune ye jo kaam kiya hai na..agar mere Karan bhaisahab de sanskar yaad na aate, to shayad mera haath uth hi jata tujhpe!

Hanging in between his thoughts of feeling worst for raising his hand on Nimrit but at the same time, her actions were making him guilt free. Rana turned around as he his eyes were not able to bear Nimrit's face anymore—the one because of whom his whole family is about to become homeless, his Daarji is bed-ridden, his Beeji is in distress and about his beloved brother and sister-in-law, he doesn't know they must be going through after such a rock of problems fell on them.  

And as per Rana's wondering, Karan and Monami were also under a lot of stress as none of their plan was worth trying and seemed as if their brains were gone on a vacation. Nothing worked—the simplest of plans seemed complicated because the situation this time included family. 

Monami - Karan, kuchh soojha?

Karan rubbed his face with his palms in utter frustration of not being able to take any action against the one who's against his loved ones' happiness. With a tired sigh that was more filled with exhaustion of constant thinking, he shook his head, making Monami slouch her posture—a clear sign of her helplessness. 

She was tired—not of the drama but being under the constant fear of losing Karan. She knows he would never ever choose any girl, let alone Riya over her but what destiny holds, always comes as a surprise and most of the times—it's not a pleasant one. 

Monam's chain of thoughts was broken by the ringtone of Karan's phone. Both of their foreheads scrunches as the screen read 'Rana' and his phone at this hour, felt like a bad news. His mind being involuntarily filled with all sorts of negative probabilities, Karan immediately picked up the phone and put on his ear. 

Karan - Rana, kya hua? Bol na!

Karan's voice was dripping with concern, and he was desperately waiting for Rana to just say "sab theek hai" once from the other side. But the silence that prevailed on the other side of the phone, was making each second pass like an eternity and his heart started thumping badly. 

Before Karan could insist more to speak, an old loud voice, that was tired but still held authority echoed in Karan's ears that made each and every goosebump arise on his body. 

Dilpreet - Rana nahi, main bol raha hoon. Subah ghar aana!

Saying so, Dilpreet just cut the call, making Sanjot, Rana, Harmanpreet and Parminder stare at him in utter shock. When Rana returned to Dilpreet's room and he asked Rana for his phone, Rana thought he must be wanting to call Kushwant or maybe some old friend but the person to whom Dilpreet talked, was beyond everyone's thinking. 

The phone from Karan's hand slipped down while a layer of fresh tears brimmed in his eyes. The desperation on his face was concerning Monami and not being able to take it anymore, she finally asked. 

Monami - Kaun tha Karan? Kiska phone tha? Sab theek hai na? Kya kaha Rana bhaisahab ne?

Karan - Daarji thhe...apne pote aur bahu ko ghar bulaya hai kal!

That shine on Karan's face spoke volumes about the happiness is heart is feeling right now. The way both Karan and Monami's lips curled instantly into a wide smile, which was being uncontainable. Karan's desperation and wait to hear this one line from him for 5 years has finally come to an end and finally, he'll step inside his house—which will be snatched from them very soon. 

Monami was happy too, though they were under a big problem, but this one ray of happiness was enough to make their hearts feel fuller. The whole night, none of them could sleep nor stop smiling as finally, Karan would be able to step inside the Shergill haveli, that too with his Daarji's permission—being unknown of something unexpected. 

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