Dayawanti Mehta was furious. Her plans were all falling apart and she was helpless. Her Amol was coming in a few days and she didn't even have a house to welcome him. How much she hated this. That useless granddaughter of hers had finally gotten hitched and this had to happen then. What if Paraksh Khanna decided to cancel this wedding. Then her business deal would be broken too and she would be pennyless. No, she should somehow try and bring the situation under control. Or else her plans and dreams would all fall.

She was planning on getting in contact with Ananya, when Rhea came whining. She had her eyeliner running on her cheeks and she clearly looked scary right now.

Daadi, Neil mera call utha nahi raha. Main kya karuu???

She started crying. Dayawanti was already frustrated and Rhea was making her more furious so she just pushed her out of the room. But then she remembered that Rhea can easily contact Ananya. Ananya was the only person who could help her now. Since she was a journalist, an article about her would be beneficial to her now. So she called Rhea back and asked her to contact Ananya.

Rhea called Ananya and on the first attempt the call was not answered. Dayawanti asked her to try again and again and luckily for them, on the third attempt Ananya answered the call.

Yaar Rhea, kya hua? Subah subah kyun call kar raha hai?

Subah!! Ananya it's two in the noon and tumhe abhi bhi subah hai? Waise tu hai kahan, abhi tak aaya kyun nahi? Tumhe pata hai, I'm so stressed now, mujhe pata hi nahi ki ab kya honga? Neil to mera call utha hi nahi raha. Tum jaldi aao na yaha. Mujhe teri help ki zaroorat hai. Aur Dadi bhi bol rahi thi ki use tujhse milna hai.

Rhea, I slept very late last night, in fact I slept in the morning and I'm very tired now. I will come tomorrow alright.

Ananya you can't do this Ananya, please jaldi hi aao na. It's so difficult.

Nahi Rhea. Please understand. Main kal zaroor aaoongi. Lekin ab mujhe wapis sona hai.

The call was disconnected after that and Rhea started her drama again.

Ananya bhi ab mera sath chod diya. Ab mein kya karu??

Chup ho ja Rhea. Ho sakta hai ki woh sach bhi bol raha hai. Itni jaldi toh yeh khabar bahar nahi jaayega.

Jaayegi Maa. Yeh khabar aaj ka headlines ban gaya hai. Har ek channel mein iska hi charcha ho raha hai.
Ketan showed his mobile to Dayawanti and she saw the news flashing in the small screen in front of her.

Nahi yeh nahi hona chahiya. Aisa nahi hona chahiye. Amol... Agar yeh Amol ne dekh liya tho..... Mujhe jald hi kuch karna hai. Rhea... Rhea tum Neil ko phone karo jald hi.

Dadi, woh mera phone utha nahi raha hai.

Shweta ko call karo. Jaldi jaldi. Is news ko abhi rokna honga. Nahi toh badi gadbad hojayega.

On Dayawanti's request, Rhea was about to dial Shweta's number

Uski koyi zaroorat nahi hai Dayawanti ji. Prakash, Shweta and Bebe entered their place and welcomed themselves in.

Arey pehli baar apse milne aayi hai, hamara swagat nahi karenge? Bebe asked Dayawanti, her tone a bit show-offish type.

Zaroor karega. Aayiye na. Aao sab andar baithiye. Mein Hetal se bolkar aati hu. Ketan tu in sab ko hall me bitwa do mein abhi aaya.

Shweta was walking inside and she saw Rhea, her makeup was completely spread and she looked scary.
Arey is ghar mein to bhoot hai, mujhe andar nahi aana.

Arey yeh to aapka bahu hi hai Shweta Ji, Rhea jaake clean up karke aao.Dayawanti ordered her.

Ketan soon led them all to a small hall and made them sit on the sofa there and Dayawanti, after instructing Hetal and Diksha to serve them drinks and snacks, went to join the Khannas.

Avni, on the other hand was wide awake after Rheas's call and was just scrolling through her phone when she noticed Neil's message.

Your plan was brilliant. Dayawanti is now successfully removed from Mehta Mansion.

She smiled seeing the message. Now it was time to collect evidence and lock her behind the bars. She knew that she told Neil that the evidence was inside Mehta Mansion, but she herself didn't know why she said that. Maybe it was an intuition. She was interrupted from her musings by a ping from her mobile.

You're awake?

🙄 Of course I'm. Why'd u ask?

Last I came to see you, you were sleeping like a baby😏

So what?

Nothing.
Are you free now?
Can I come over?

Why?

Kuch kaam tha?

Kya?

Don't mind. I'm coming. Be ready Darling❤

Avni's eyes widened reading his message and a faint blush appeared on her cheeks. It was very new to her, being called a darling by a boy, that was. So she was just lost for a few seconds and then she realized what he had actuay said.

He was coming over!!!Oh God! She was in her pyjamas and that was when she realized what he meant by saying 'you were sleeping like a baby'. She was so embarassed now, she went all red. And then she was like, 'why am I even getting embarassed. It's not like you to be like this Avni. Come on, don't act like this'. She encouraged herself and then went to freshen up with a change of clothes.

As soon as she was out of the bathroom, she heard her doorbell ring. Neela Ma had gone out to run some errands so she was the only one available to open the door. She went downstairs to greet him.

Hello Avni!!!

Neil greeted her with a huge smile. But her mind was still disturbed from earlier, thinking why had her behaviour changed that she just replied with a feeble 'hello'.

Are you not happy that part one of your plan is successful.

I am. But it's something else that's bothering me.

You can tell me. Maybe I could help.

No no no. Not you. I will talk to Neela Ma later.

Okay. As you wish, wifey.

What!!

What what?

What did you call me?

Wifey??

Haa why do you call me like that.

Arey soon we're getting married and you will be my wifey, so abhi se hi shuru kiya.

No. Don't call me that.

I'll only call you wifey from now.
Wifey! Wifey! Wifey!!

Neil!!

What happened wifey??

Aarghh... She was so irritated that she threw a cushion at him.

Neil ducked in time and it hit DD who had secretly followed his sirji.

Oh Matajii! Yeh kaha aake tapak pada main. Yaha tho yudhh chal raha hai.

DD!! Both Avneil exclaimed together.

What are you doing here DD?

Sirji!! I was just following you around and aap yaha aa gaya tho main bhi aaya. Ananya jii, aap bhi yaha rehte ho? Oh toh sirji Ananya ji se milne aaye hai.

Yes and you better keep your mouth shut about this warna... Neil threatened and DD gulped.
Ji sirji.

You both sit here, I will get something to drink. Saying this Avni went to the kitchen, leaving the other two together, so that Neil can fill in DD. Avni didn't want many peope to know about it, but DD was literally with Neil 24/7 and it was not a good idea to keep him in the dark, lest he unknowingly blurt something in front of the Mehta's.

Neil, clued in by Avni's sudden escape understood what she actually wanted, and filled in DD of the latest happenings. After everything was narrated DD had his mouth open in shock.

Muh band karo, makki chali jayegi.
Avni said coming to sit with them with juice glasses. She gave one to Neil and then to DD.

DD was then briefed about their plans to bring Dayawanti down. They all discussed various ideas and argued and discussed again, it was almost an hour and they still weren't agreeing on anything.

Neil didn't want to endanger Avni and the child, so he asked her to stay away from risks and Avni was like it's my revenge, I will do as I wish. The two were arguing so much that DD thought of leaving the place, and the other two didn't even notice.

No Avni, you listen carefully. Tumne hi mujhe bataya tha ki Dayawanti bahut hi cruel hai. God forbid, it doesn't happen, but if she even gets a whiff that you are not Ananya, then she will for sure harm you and our baby. And I don't want to put you in any danger.

No Neil, that's not right. I want to watch her downfall, I am the one who wants revenge not you Neil.

But Avni, you can't take any risks now since you are pregnant. What if something happens to the baby, or worse what if something happens to.....

Avni was fed up now

Neil, you're only thinking about the baby and not me. And you're only doing this for the baby. What am I? Mera kya? Agar mujhe kuch hua tho, tum toh pooch hi nahi raha? Are you marrying me just for the sake of the baby. If so then....

Avni!! What are you even saying, huh? Hosh mein aao. Tum mujhe baatein poori karne hi nahi dete and then mujhpe hi ilzam laga raha hai? Avni you are important too. I am marrying you so that I could keep you happy, safe and protect you from your enemies. Yes, I care for you also and not just the baby. Avni, don't think like that at all, okay? Maybe we're not in love now and hum yeh shaadi aise hi kar rahe ho, but in the future we can try right? We can make our relationship work. You must be tired now, let me help you to your bed.

But Avni had tears in her eyes now. But Neil, ultimately you're marrying me for the baby only. If I weren't pregnant, then you would not have been forced to marry me. I'm speaking the truth aren't I?

Avni it's true that if you were not pregnant, then we would not be obliged to marry, but you wanted me to marry you and I'm supporting that decision. That's also true right. I could have acted irresponsible and told you to go away or god forbid asked you to abort the baby, but I stood by you, beecause you matter Avni. You may not have realized it, but you have always fascinated me. You were different from all the other girls out there, you were brave, strong independent and many more things. You know, if I had been through what you suffered, I'm sure I would not have survived. You're very strong Avni, you must realize that, and I admire you for that. You should not give yourself less importance. You should live your life too. I'm not saying that you should not complete your revenge I'm only saying that you should also enjoy your life. I don't think Aayesha Maa would want to see her daughter only burning on the fire of revenge. She would have wanted you to enjoy your life, wanted you to make friend, fall in love get married, have a family of your own and all other things. She would not have wanted you to sulk around. You are her daughter, you should not just sulk around, you should make her proud, make her happy. You get my point?

Avni was silently looking at Neil, she didn't know why she implied that he only cared for the baby, but she knew that it was wrong. And Neil was right, he could have ignored her or asked her to get an abortion, but he didn't. He was truthful and honest and had immediately agreed to support her. He was now even helping her get her revenge. But she still felt insecure. All the care that she was receiving from him now was only because they were sort of forced to marry each other for the sake of their baby. If that baby was absent then she would still be fighting, but it would have been alone, not with Neil by her side, he would not have cared for her this much, prioritised her above anything else. Her head was now spinning with so many thoughts, good and bad both that she felt as if she would black out soon.

And about the baby, Avni it's because of him that we are brought together. Shayad yeh hamare taqdeer ho ki hum dono is baby ke wajah paas aye. The baby is not tying you down......

Neil's words died in his throat as he saw Avni holding her head and then a weak "Neil" escaped her mouth before she completely blacked out.