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After a week,

08:00am

Adi- Ishimaaa!

Pihu- Mummaa!

Raman- Ishitaaaa!

Simmi- Ishita, if you don't go now, they'll start your auction drama again.

Ishita smiles and goes out of the kitchen. The voices she'd missed for 7 years became the ONLY voices she could hear these 7 days! She knew they loved her beyond limits. But they were possessive! Possessive about HER! They never leave her alone for a second fearing the other one would steal her away from them. Every morning started with Adi&Pihu gate-crashing their room. They took her away and never let their dad come near her claiming that he would always spend most of the time with her without allowing them to! God only knew how much time he got with his Madrasan! Hff! The engagement night and 3 days before when he kidnapped her to a hotel Ahem.. and they had revived their LOVE! ;) But that was the first and last night with his wife!! Adi&Pihu never left her for even a moment. They needed her for anything and everything. From breakfast to covering the blanket! All the day they would go round screaming Ishima/Mumma if she wasn't around. What more could she ask for? The love which she'd missed from these people; now couldn't be without her even for a moment! She thanked her stars for returning her loved ones back to her! She was in constant touch with Ruhi&Ishaan too! She'd tried convincing them to reveal their presence to the family as she was very desperate to. But they strictly denied which made her sulk. She had seen both Raman&Adi wiping their tears secretly but never expressed the same to her which made her guilty for hiding but as she'd promised them, she was helpless!

Ishita- What happened Pihu?

Pihu- Mumma wo..

Adi- Ishima I'd called you first!

She turns back and finds him glaring at Pihu. She keeps her hands on her hips with a pout.

Pihu- So what?

Adi(side hugs Ishita)- So Ishima would talk to me first!

Pihu- But she has come to me first! So she'll help me first!

She finds both of them cute and giggles at them.

Ishita- Ok fine! I'll listen to those who are quiet not who fight!

Both calmed down instantly which makes her smile.

Adi&Pihu- Ishima/Mumma!

Adi&Pihu- Ok Pihu/Bhaiyya first!

Adi&Pihu(hit their foreheads at the same time)- Ufff!

Raman cages Ishita in his arms from back which startles her.

Raman- Okay, you both decide first! Until then, she'll help me!

Adi- Yaar Papa you do that everytime!

Raman leaves her and stands straight as she smacks his stomach

Raman(st,pouting)- kya yaar?

Ishita(st,glaring at him)- How many times have I told you to behave in front of kids?

He turns his face away as he knew he was wrong!

Raman- Ohh really? When do I talk to her? Did you see me talking to her in the past days?

Adi- Papa you kidnapped her from the cafe that day, myself, Pihu & Ishima were having a lovely evening!

Raman- Haan but that..

His words died in his mouth as he was about to reveal something personal. Ishita giggles seeing his confusion while he glares at her.

Adi- Come on Papa tell me. Where were you that day?

Raman- That day? Wo..

Adi smirks and Raman mentally curses himself as his son was now all grown up! As it wasn't a matter to be discussed with kids and Pihu was also wondering what was her bhaiyya and Papa talking about. So Ishita quickly stops the awkward topic!

Ishita- Okay listen everyone! I can't help any of you!

All the three- WHYY?

Ishita- Because I'm going to meet my friends as it has been 7 years I've met them too. So..

All of them agree as it was a valid reason. She sees all their faces hung down in disappointment.

Ishita- How about we've dinner outside tonight?

They look up gleaming in happiness. All of them share a cute family hug and she wishes the hug soon turns to be a huge one. Fingers crossed!

Both Adi & Raman leave to office after hugging HER and Raman gives her a soft peck which makes her blush but thankfully nobody notices it. Soon she drops Pihu to her school and goes to the HOSPITAL!

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07:00pm

Raman- Did she pick the call?

Adi- No Papa. I've tried all the numbers that chitti gave. None of them met Ishima today!

Raman- THEN WHERE THE HELL IS SHE??

He paces to and from tapping his leg continuously.

Adi- Relax Papa!

Raman- ARREY HOW CAN I RELAX? SHE'S NOT ANSWERING MY CALLS! HOW CAN I CALM DOWN! No one's at home! No one knows where did she go? WHERE COULD SHE BE?

Adi- Papa.. Papa just calm..

Pihu enters the house along with Simmi & Ananya.

Raman- Simmi DO YOU KNOW WHERE ISHITA IS?

Simmi- No Bhai! In fact she's not home since morning!

Pihu- She didn't even come to pick me up from school.

Simmi- Ya. She had asked me to pick Pihu along with Ananya. But where is she? You guys were planning for dinner tonight right?

Raman rushes out of the home irritated.

Adi(running behind Raman)- We don't know bua! We'll find her soon. Take care of them!

He too leaves behind his dad. He finds him getting into his car but before he could reach him, they find Ishita getting down from a cab looking worn out. At once both of them rush to her. Raman hugs her tight and pants heavily trying to control his raging breaths. He breaks the hug and Adi hugs her almost in tears.

Raman- WHERE THE HELL WERE YOU? YOU AREN'T ANSWERING MY CALLS! YOU DIDN'T MEET ANY OF YOUR FRIENDS'!

Adi- Papa calm down.

Raman- Arrey! What would you do if...

Adi- Papa! Look at her!

She was at the verge of crying and was shivering. He mentally cursed himself and pulls her into his arms and hugged her tight. He caressed her hair softly.

Raman- Sorry I overreacted! I was just worried! (Changes the position of his arms around her) You could have just called me back once!

Ishita(holding him tight)- Raman.. Can we go home and talk?

Raman(caressing her head and closes his eyes)- Yeah!

Both of them take her upstairs.

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Few hours later,

Adi- Pihu chalo, let Ishima rest now!

Pihu- Alright! Good night Mumma!

She kisses her and Adi side hugs her wishing the same and they leave the room. They didn't ask her anything after they came up. They had dinner with the family where Ishita didn't talk much which Raman noticed of course but he anyway didn't budge as he knew she would anyway share with him but her silence made him concerned. Adi just let it be thinking it would be better if their parents themselves solve it without his interference. He comes out of the washroom to find her resting her head against the headrest closing her eyes. He wondered what had happened in a day! He locked the door, switched off the lights and slipped onto his side of the bed. She felt movement beside her and looked at him. He opened his arms for her and without wasting a moment she goes into his arms. She snuggles closer to him and closes her eyes feeling relaxed. He caresses her hair with his hands soothing her stress.

Ishita- Raman I went to the hospital today.

Raman(looks into her eyes)- WHAT? BUT WHY?

Ishita- I had my appointment today.

Raman- What.. Wait! OHH SHIT! YA! HOW DID I FORGET IT? SORRY MADRASAN, It totally slipped off my mind!

Ishita- It's okay Raman.

Raman- What did the doctor say?

Ishita- I'm completely fine now!

Raman(kisses her forehead)- Thank god! Then why are you worn out?

Ishita- I was just tired Raman.. So shall we go to the holiday soon?

Raman- What?

Ishita- Yeah!

Raman- Alright we will! But why are you so desperate?

Ishita- You agreed you wouldn't ask anything.

Raman- Yeah but..

Ishita- SURPRISE!

Raman(smiles)- Fine! Now come on sleep.

He pulls her near and she happily gets engulfed in him. He knew something was wrong which she's hiding from him still. But later decides not to compel her more. He would wait for her until she opens up about her stress. Only she knew how difficult it was to lie to him from the past few days. How many times they'd got emotional and hugged each other recalling the times they'd spent with each other. Now it was being difficult for her to control the biggest TRUTH. And to add to her worries, Ishaan had got a fever which made her more anxious to go. She never let him stay away from her for the past 7 years, so she just couldn't wait to meet him. Even though Ruhi took complete care of him and even assured her he was completely fine and they even chatted on a video call, she just couldn't wait to see him in real. And after the ENCOUNTER with Shagun in the evening, made her more exhausted.

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After a few days,

Sydney

08:00am

Adi- How long Ishima?

Ishita- 2 hours from here.

Pihu- Oh god then I'm going to sleep.

Adi- But someone wanted the seat beside the window?

Pihu- No I want a lap to sleep! It's 01:30am in India Bhaiyaaa!

She yawns lazily stretching her arms and Adi giggles.

Soon they get into a mini-van where they could sit facing each other. Pihu climbs in quickly and lies down on 1 seat. Raman and Adi place the luggage and get in. Adi lifts her head slowly and places it in his lap. Ishra settle on the other side. Adi gets busy looking at the new city and clicking the pics. Ishita too takes nap tired on his shoulder and he holds her firmly. She was dead nervous thinking about their reaction, so she prayed for the nth time to make everything fine.

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Adi- Wow Ishima the city is so beautiful!

Ishima- Yeah I know!

Pihu- Which one is your house Mumma?

Ishita- The last one!

They soon reach near the entrance. She was fidgeting for the key in her purse for long.

Raman- What happened? Did you get it?

Ishita- hmm Yeah!

The moment she placed the key in front of the key hole, her heart started pounding very rapidly and her body started to shiver. None could notice it as they were standing behind her.

Pihu- Mumma jaldi, washroom!

Ishita- haan!

She found that she'd already unlocked the door. They soon entered the home. Raman and Adi looked around the interiors which was neat and comfy. Pihu runs inside the common washroom. Raman and Adi get confused looking at the photo frame of ISHAAN in Ishita's lap when he was around 4 years old. They looked at her to ask her and find her trembling with fear. But before they could react, they hear a door click open, so they around. A lovely young girl and a cute little boy walk out from the room smiling brightly. Raman&Adi become confused seeing them but feel a deep connection with them. Ruhi gets happy tears seeing them while Ishaan smiles happily. Meanwhile Pihu too comes out and she too finds the new characters unknown.

Pihu- Who are these people Mumma?

Ishaan- You're Pihu didi , right Mumma? (He looks at Ishita while she nods slowly which was the first blow for them)

Pihu- Yeah! How do you know my name?

Ishaan- I know about all of you. See you're my Papa (points at Raman) and you're my Adi bhaiyaa (points at Adi) yaaayy! Now I've Pihu didi (points at Pihu), Adi bhaiyya (points at Adi) and RUHI didi (points at Ruhi)

Ishita closes her eyes as finally the truth was out even without any effort of hers'.

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