Vansh takes little cream on the tip of his finger and places it on Vanya's nose resulting her to look at him with surprised eyes. She gasps and a sound comes out : Haww..papa!! All laugh heartily at her expression but soon she wipes it scrunching her little nose on her Papa's beard and seeing it, Riddhima starts laughing loudly. Both papa-daughter duo look at her and smile at each other mischeviously. Suddenly Riddhima stops laughing feeling wet on her both cheeks and frowns seeing both have applied it on her. Though Riddhima is not in good terms with Vansh but for her baby's special day, she could tolerate this much.

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After the little celebration in home, Riddhima cooks special dishes of her baby's choice. Like father, Vanya too favours meethi baat a lot. So meethi baat is in the menu today which makes Rai Singhania family a little nostalgic and guilty. While breakfast, Vanya sits on Vansh's lap and Riddhima is making her eat everything. Suddenly the drama queen speaks up : Momma..Vanu baby no hungli..Vanu baby no phood(food)..pwease(please)..

Riddhima doesn't know how to make her eat as now she is growing up so she must eat some nutritional food too. Then she founds Lily is silently drinking the milk from the bowl kept before her. She smiles inwardly as she knows now Vanya will eat without any other tantrums. It's her everyday issue to say no to food. So she thinks to use Vanya's jeaslousy towards Lily who actually adores the warmth she gets from Riddhu. So Riddhu acts which surprises all and they try to press their lips for not laughing : Vanu baby doesn't want anything so I'm thinking why not I feed LILY from my own hands. She loves to eat from my hand. My little innocent soul. Saying so she acts of going towards Lily at which Vanya clutches her momma's saree.

Now the possesive daughter gets alert in Vanya and she quickly opens her mouth : Momma..aahhhh(opening her mouth and pointing her finger towards it)..momma Vanu baby..hungli..momma phood..

All get to know the level of JEALOUS she is actually towards the little creature who is unaware of anything and drinking her milk silently. Though Vansh is angry like his daughter ; because according to him, Riddhima's love, care and affection will be always towards HIM AND HIS DAUGHTER.

However, the breakfast goes well with family time. Today's activities are very simple. At the morning they have wished Vanya and then her momma has made her favourite food..then what's next all wonder as Riddhima has asked them to wait for the next. She asks all to get ready because she will take Vanya to the Orphanage where she has arranged a little celebration and asked her neighbours and some friends or colleagues to join it. She likes to have lunch with those poor children in her baby's birthday. As she thinks babies are very pure so they will pray to God for her baby's happiness, very unlike to this cruel selfish society who will criticize you in every step of your life. All nod their head thinking she is somewhere right and very excited to have a different type of birthday celebration. Because they have never thought of anything except media and show off so they want to enjoy the natural happiness for the first time.

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With that all disperse in their room to get ready for today's celebration. Meanwhile, Riddhima is tensed as from last two days she hasn't talked with Ahana ; even there is no message or missed call from her part ; whenever she has tried her number it will be saying as switched off. She has asked Kabir to come to know Ahana is in some area which is out of network coverage. She feels suspicious sometimes because she has gone London only and it's not her first time. Before this she has gone a few times and it's never happened with her. And today is Vanya's birthday so Ahana will never miss this special day.

Her reverie gets broken with a pull in her saree. She looks down to find Vanya is giving her a toothy smile. She with teary eyes sits and matches her height and placing a forehead kiss, she says : My baby is looking the most beautiful angel today..I'm so happy baby that you've completed two years of your life. Momma loves you baby. May God give my share of life to you.

As Vanya is a total copy cat of her momma so how could she be silent after listening such big words from her momma. So she too mutters in her toddler voice : Momma ich putiful (beautiful) .. Vanu baby lob momma..Vanu baby momma anth(and) papa..yeyyyy!!

Saying this much she claps her hands excitedly and Riddhima takes her in a motherly embrace. Unknown to them, a man is already standing outside of their door behind the curtain ; he goes back from there after witnessing such beautiful scene with wiping his tears..he just curses himself for destroying his own life ; from cherishing this bundle of affection, care and love with the most beautiful woman on the earth!

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•Before the day of Vanya's Birthday•

Here the guy enters inside the mansion of Kabir when the gatekeeper gets the permission from his master. He informs him to stay here till evening as after that his master himself will help the stranger to reach his destination ; listening it the guy just nods his head ; that's when a middle aged man comes towards them and takes him to a room in downstairs only. He informs that their master has already ordered him to keep this guy in guest room. Though this guy is intelligent enough to understand the not-so-innocent plan of their master but for now his only intention is to save the girl. He doubts the thought of the owner of the mansion as who in the first place will keep a stranger in their house without knowing him. But for now this thought is insignificant before his will power to save an innocent life ; even his deal is little before this foreign feeling ; he wonders is it only for humanity sake or something else! However, with that thought he enters into the guest room to freshen up.

After few minutes, he comes out of the bathroom while wiping his hair with towel, he listens some knock on the door to find the middle aged man aka the care taker of this mansion, Shyam. He takes the plate by thanking him.

Before taking the morsel, he remembers of the girl and thinks has she eaten anything or not? And the interest of having anything dies there. He keeps the plate covered by a lid and comes outside to find none there. He looks upstairs to find the guy named Shyam to enter into a room and locking it. He sighs as now he has the perfect timing to find the girl ; what has the girl said..yes, it's upstairs..room no. 2 from left side. Once again looking around him, he silently goes upstairs and goes towards that room where Ahana is kept ; he feels happy that the door is not locked ; it's just latched from outside. So he quickly yet securely opens the door and closes it from inside. He sighs thinking none has got caught him. With a slow smile he looks front to find the girl is sitting on a chair while her hands are bound behind with rope ; cheeks are tear-strained ; he with a sigh goes to her and opens the rope from her hand and then she herself detaches the tape from her lips. Then the girl looks at him with gratitude.

Here the guy looks at him : Now tell who are you and what are you doing here in this position, being captive in a room? And mostly, what's your name?

The girl means Ahana is still sitting on the chair and it's clear she has no strength in her to stand back ; as it's been two days she is in this position devoid of any food and water, away from locality ; for her will power, she has succeeded to attract the attention of a stranger ; but now she has no power to keep up so she with a tired voice says : Wa..water!!

The guy could understand his folly to ask so many questions to her in this moment ; but the problem is how could he fetch water for her when he has to go downstairs and bring it here again ; he has the fear to get caught ; he thinks something and without giving any chance to her, he picks her up in his arms and then looks carefully outside and comes out of the room ; by closing the door slightly with his one leg, he climbs down the stair and luckily none has noticed THEM. Then he goes to his room and keeps her protectively on the bed ; that's when he founds the water glass is empty ; being thirsty he has emptied it ; eying her he signals to go outside to bring water for her ; in response she smiles weakly at him ; with that he goes out by closing the door.

Ahana is feeling so foreign now ; the guy she has thought to love has endangered her life and kept her captive for two days so that he could kill her without anyone's notice ; but here an unknown man has entered into death trap to save HER..without knowing her identity and that also he himself could be in danger for saving her ; she vows to tell everything to this man ; may be he could save her.

Other hand, the guy goes towards kitchen with the glass in his hand ; he is going to fill it with water when suddenly he feels someone is standing behind him ; he gets afraid and looks back to find Shyam ; he gulps his raging thoughts and asks with a straight face : Yes .. at which he asks with pointing brows : I've asked you to be in your room then what are you doing outside? Roaming is not allowed in this mansion.

The guy smiles thinking he is not caught so he tells : Oh..I've been thirsty enough and one glass of water is not enough for me. So I've come to pour it again.

Shyam looks at him attentively for a second and replies : Then take this jug and don't come out like this. This mansion always kept silent so YOUR ONE FOOTSTEP CAN BE HEARD TO EARS..so be careful!

The guy gets shocked that has Shyam seen his bravery few minutes ago of freeing the girl from her captivity! But Shyam himself answers his doubt : I've listened your footstep when you enter inside kitchen so have come to see do you need anything..as guests are kept like a GOD here (murmuring - BECAUSE AT THE END OF THE DAY, THEY MEET WITH GOD ONLY.) By the way, go to your room and don't come outside like this as our master doesn't like this.

The stranger nods his head in approval and thinks what Shyam has been murmuring to himself ; but he feels happy not to be get caught in his adventure. He comes inside his room and while closing it he founds the pointed gaze of Shyam upon him. So he quickly closes the door by forcing a smile to him. He releases the breath he has been holding still.

And then he shares the food with this girl after helping her to drink water. Sometimes later when both are silent, Ahana opens her mouth : I'm Ahana Deol..I'm an employee in Kabir Oberoi whose mansion we are now in. He is the reason why I'm here.

Now the guy gasps and looks at her : If you're his employee then why the hell he is kept you as captive here. Oh..I'm sorry to interrupt in middle but I couldn't keep myself stop from asking..by the way, I'm Rudra..Rudra Singh .. an artist in profession.

Ahana smiles at him softly and starts telling him of all those incidents. But Rudra is only stucked in the line of Ahana - "I've been in love with Kabir Oberoi thinking him a thorough gentleman and now he is the only one behind my this situation. He is obsessed with my best friend Riddhu who is detached from her husband for last two and half years." He feels somewhere bad thinking Ahana in love with someone else but he dismisses the thought and grimaces his face in disgust thinking how could a man think to separate a mother from her child!

After completing her story Ahana looks at him : I've told my side of story..now you say of what you're doing in this dense forest?

Rudra comes out of his stance and says : Well, I'm an artist and I held exhibition in India and outside of India..two days ago I've returned india just finishing an exhibition in USA..and today I was going to have a deal with some buisness man who wants me to paint few pictures of his wife and daughter but in middle of my way, the car broke down so I'd had no other options but to stop there..seeing this mansion by luck, I've come here to get some help but meet you and the rest you know.

Saying all these in one gasp, he takes breath while Ahana gapes at him in astonishment. At which Rudra eyes her "what" and she replies : You mean..you're the famous painter..the Rudra Singh! I've listened a lot about you..I'm sorry to involve you in this matter, Sir.

Rudra looks at her puzzled : Sir? Why sir? I think now we have been friends to open up to each other.

Ahana smiles and nods her head but frowns at now what should be done. Rudra understands and starts thinking what to do ; meanwhile, Ahana says off : Tomorrow is Vanya's birthday and I know Kabir is thinking something for sure..I've to do everything before he does anything evil. Rudra looks at her : I'm astonished with your character. Here you yourself are in danger but thinking of your friend? But don't worry WE will do something surely.

Ahana eyes him astonished : WE? You mean..

Rudra smiles and says : Obviously..I'm not leaving you. As you've taken me as your friend then I'll help you in this plan.

Ahana feels a sudden joy in her heart and looks at him hopefully : But what will we do?

That's when they listen a knock on the door and Rudra goes to open it : Yes? Shyam who is on the door says : It's already 2 pm so should I bring your food here or are you going to join me on table? Rudra cools down himself before talking : You please bring it here only. Shyam nods his head but before going looks inside the room to get anything suspicious.

Once again the knock on the door makes them conscious of Shyam's presence there. Rudra opens the door and takes the dish hurriedly as if to shut the door quickly before this man gets to see inside. But Shyam smiles at him mischievously : Well young man, if I've had any issue then till now YOU COULDN'T GET THE CHANCE TO INTRODUCE WITH EACH OTHER. With that he leaves from there with slight smile making Rudra horrified.

Ahana who is inside has listened it already and this make both of them utterly terrified. Food is also not going through their system..and with difficulty they take the lunch and start thinking how this man gets to know everything and how they will save themselves?

This thought makes them so involved in thought to notice it's already evening. Though the room has no window but wall clock is present in the room. A sudden knock makes their blood cold in tension and anticipation. Rudra goes to open the door and face the consequences bravely ; being an artist, he is adventurous in nature and the situation too demands him being realistic.

Opening the door, he gets ready to be pounded by an obsessed Kabir but gets surprised when Shyam quickly enters in the room by looking around attentively and then closes the door in a trance. Rudra is too shocked to react while Ahana is gulping her saliva in fear. Shyam has noticed their afraid look so he slowly says : Please, don't panick! I'm not here to do any harm to you. In fact, I'm here to help you. Ahana and Rudra looks at him, being surprised.

Shyam settles himself on couch and looks at them : I know you people are getting me as some fraud. But the truth is I DON'T WANT TO WITNESS ANOTHER MURDER HAPPENING BEFORE MY EYES..yes guys, Kabir Oberoi is a typical character ; he kills those unwanted people who become hurdles in his goal ; whether it's business or his personal matter that doesn't concern ; he snatches the thing if he starts liking it ; till now he has murdered many people who have been barrier before his business ; even those who have learnt of his OBSESSION : RIDDHIMA. He brutally kills those persons and then has thrown their bodies into jungle by packing those in some sacks. And as now you people are aware of it so now it's your turn to get murdered.

Rudra and Ahana gets horrified and looks at him strangely. Shyam smiles at them sadly : I know you have many questions. So listen me first, I'm not only his caretaker but relative too. Though we have very little age difference but being very close to him and fond of him, I couldn't leave him. Even that time I was in need of money for my son's surgery so I've accepted this job. But when I got to know of his dark life, I'd wanted to leave this mansion..he had warned me to kill my son. Being a father, I'd to stay here to see my son alive. I've not left this mansion for last ten years. I've seen many murders..yes, I've tried to save them but couldn't. You know why? As he has never left this house for a minute also before finishing those lives and the room they have given are the room where you're in. This room is UNDER CCTV CAMERA ; infact this whole mansion is under cctv surveillance..so whatever you've planned so far or talked is recorded in footage and from there only I've known of your plan..moreover, (with a low chuckle) I've listened your footsteps when you were coming downstairs with her (To Rudra who widens his eyes in surprise.) but was silent as I wanted to ready few other things.

Suddenly he stops seeing their surprised gaze on him..so he asks : What? Don't look at me like this. I'm living here alone in all silent atmosphere for long so I'm oblivious of little sound too..and one thing, I've got a chance to save two lives then why won't I! I'm the one to know his every moves and dark shade..whoever has got to know are DEAD. Before coming to you, I've deleted the footage of this room with the whole building and hacked it for few hours so that Kabir couldn't know of our plan..I'd to take these precautions or we would be in problem.

Now Rudra speaks up : But how could you help us? Moreover, he can kill your family.

Ahana nods her head while Shyam says with determination : He will not come before 8 o'clock so we have few time to get out from here..and about leaving this mansion, I know of one secret door to go out from here. And about my family? I've got a chance to leave this hell for forever and go to them then why will I let go off the chance? Reaching on high road, we will get signal there so I'll call them from there only..umm, (to Rudra) do you have any mobile with you? (At which Rudra nods in assurance.) Then it's okay..I'll leave from here and go to them. (Suddenly his eyes fall on the clock.) It's already 7 so we've only one hour to leave the hell before he reaches. Let's start now only.

Trio look at each other and start going. Rudra looks at Ahana with worry : Are you okay, Ahana? I mean you could walk surely? Seeing worry and tension in Rudra's eyes for her, Ahana feels protected and nods her head in positive response. Shyam coughs to break their trance and says them to follow him. They come out to go towards secret door. That's when suddenly....

Precap :- Vanya's Birthday Celebration & Upcoming Storm

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