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The update contains happiness, tears, sufferings, loving moments, mom dad and baby moments,secrets etc etc

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Suddenly nandini heard a shattering noise.. Due to which she palmed her ears...her eyes widened looking at the scene going in front of her... She was numbed for a moment...

Moving from her place got difficult for her, as if someone had tied her legs with rope.. In fact for a moment she had lost all of her senses

When again her hear was introduced to the shattering noise she came out of her thoughts and shouted

" Manikkkkkkkk "

" manikkkk stopppp "

" manik kya kar rahe ho stopppp "

So the thing was manik had crashed his hand on the lenghty mirrors of the hall... He'd broken the mirror which caused alot of blood to flow out of his hands...

" Takleeffff ...bas takleef dard ye sab hi toh diya hain meine nandini ko... I gave her the biggest punishment usse mere wajah se apni family se door rehna padha... Meri wajah se society ke taane sunne padhe... She's suffering just because of me... Toh mujhe bhi toh thoda dard sehna chahiye na " while thinking this he suddenly hit the mirror with his hand...

"Manik listen to me " said nandini while stopping him from again crashing his hands

When he was not stopping at all, she came in between him and the mirror.

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" Ruk kyu gaye?  ..abhi maro na apna haath " due to the height difference the scene had turned alot more cuter... 🙈

Nandini grabbed his collar, and jerked him more closer to her

When manik said " I need to punish myself for hurting you and pumpkin.. I'm drowned in a pool of guilt... I ain't able to live with it... I am sorry for all the pains I've given you "

Nandini carefully heard his talks with eyes closed, she could feel his pain

She again jerked him closer and whispered

" Phir tum impulsive behave kar rahe ho... Kyu manik? " and that's when manik realized ,even though he was doing for his own guilts... Somewhere or the other.. He again ended up being impulsive

Manik cupped nandini's cheeks
" Nandini main i... It was not intentional  ..main apne liye kar raha tha ..main tumhe hurt nahi karna chahta tha... I am sorry.."
He was continuously apologizing...

" shhh shhh... I know... It was just your punishment for your self . Mujhe pata hain tum mujhe hurt nahi karna chahte the... You were punishing yourself... But not this way... You know mujhe nahi pasand tumhari yeh aadat... Harming yourself is not the solution manik "

Manik nodded a yes with watery eyes

" nandini tumhe dard dekar main kabhi sukoon se nahi raha hoon."

" Tum hamesha mujhe samaj jati ho... You have the power to read my eyes... and I'm really sorry for everything... Tumhe itni takleef di maine phir bhi you care for me... I am extremely sorry.... I know maine khud tumhe meri zindagi se bahar jane ke liye kaha then how can i expect you to stay " said manik caressing her cheeks

All this while nandini's eyes were not moving from his wounded hand... Which was flowing ample amount of blood

" Manik dekho... Khoon beh raha hain.. Let me treat it " said nandini

"  It's okay  , mujhe sirf tumhe dekhna hain.. Chot (wound)  apne aap theek ho jayegi " said manik not moving his eyes from her eyes

" Manik " Nandini was about to complete when

" Mmm.... Theek ho jayega... Bohot saalo baad hum aise mil rahe hain ...let me enjoy the moment please " nandini knew how stubborn manik was... She had to bandage his hand anyhow

She without any second thought cupped his face and said

" Manik let me please treat your wound... Samajte kyun nahi ho tum... Kitna saara khoon beh raha hain... Chalo mere saath "

She grabbed his hands and dragged him till the sofa... She made him sit there comfortably

" Baitho yaha aur mujhe batao first aid  kit kaha hain? "

Manik looked around and said

" Mujhe first aid kit ka address nahi pata " manik again observed nandini rolling her eyes on his lame jokes

( First aid kit ka address bhi hota hain? 😂 🙈 )

" Agar tumne mujhe nahi bataya, toh main.... Toh main ha... Main ifra ko leke chale jaungi... You want me to do that? " and bull's-eye nandini murthy gave the biggest DHAMKI to manik malhotra...

" Noooooo..... Wotablekethirddrawermehain"
He said in a jet speed with a fear of ifni going away from him

" kya kaha?  I'm not an alien jo tumhari alien basha (language)  samaj jau... "

" wo table ke third draw me hain.. Tumhari first aid kit... " he again said but not that fast.. He never wanted ifra and nandini to go away from him...

" Ab aaya na uth (camel)  pahad ke neeche " said nandini with a light smirk. She purposely included ifra's name.. She was cent per cent sure that manik would not want ifra to go away from him

" Abhi bhi she is the same... Jo manik malhotra ko apne ungli pe nacha sakti hain... Sahi kehta tha cabir... And i love this control of hers on me " thought manik with a beautiful smile

(Manik malhotra ko sirf nandini murthy hi line pe la sakti hain... Haina readers.. Do y'all agree?)

Nandini brought the first aid kit she sat on the floor and was about to start manik's dressing

" Neeche mat baitho " said manik

" And why?  Mr malhotra " asked nandini with her lips chapped to each other

" Main baith jata hu but not you... Upar baitho "

" par kyu?  What's the problem?... Let me do your dressing "

"  because i don't like it... Tum Neeche nahi baithogi "

Nandini again felt nostalgic, his habit of not letting her sit on the floor

( This is so cute 😻)

" manik "

" nandini please yaha baitho " he said tapping the empty space beside him

She gave up and sat on the sofa... She took his hands in hers and her heart broke again looking at the way he had hurt his hands

She first removed the half attached glass pieces to his skin... Which made him squirm

It was getting unbearable for her, she can't see him in pain

Manik felt a drop off tear on his upper part of the hand

He immediately put his fingers beneath nandini's chin and made her look at him

He was shocked to see her tears... He knew she still cares for him

" Nandini, it's okay.. Zyada gehri nahi hain "

" And who are you to decide that?  ....haath dekha hain apna pura kharaab ho gaya hain " shouted nandini while manik listening to her shout backed off a little.. Getting the idea of amount of anger she held right now

" Sorry " he mewed like a "BHIGI BILLI " 😂

Nandini continued her work and getting done she said

" Aaram kar lena please and don't stress your hand "

She stood up and was about to move to the bedroom where iffa was sleeping...

When suddenly manik held her wrist

" tum ja rahi ho?  " his eyes held fear, the fear of losing nandini and ifra

" kuch sikh le tu apni galtiyon se aaj

Inhone hi cheena tha teri zindagi se pyaar mohabbat ka taaj

Yahi  hain iss duniya ka sabse bada raaz

Hona chahiye tha hamesha apne pyaar pe tujhe naaz

Mere bina gham me bita diye tune apne zindagi ke kuch saaz

Yeh hota hain pyaar, bohot alag aur bohot hi khaas "

                           ~•Mahek

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Mukti was sitting in the jail with her head resting with the support of the bars and knees folded till her chest

She'd been  asked to wear a saree in white with blue lines on it as per the jail rules

Her cheeks had stains of dry tears

" Ayyy ladki chal waha se uth wo meri jagah hain " out of nowhere a lady came and jerked mukti by holding her shoulders

The lady looked dangerous with big stretched nose... Her hands on her waist... Her eyes big...

Mukti looked shocked

" How dare you " said mukti

" teri english kisi aur ko sunana.. Abhi ke liye uth waha se meri jagah hain wo "
Said the dangerous lady

" Main kyu uthi?  Tum kahi aur jake baith jao " retaliated mukti

" Zyada zabaan chal rahi hain teri?  Ab main tujhe batati hu " the lady turned more angry

She grabbed mukti by her shoulders and made her stand, which had hurt mukti

" You bloody idiot " shouted mukti

" Behno zara yaha aana... Iski zabaan bohot chalti hain... Mujhe.. Mujhe gaali degi tu?.. Abhi batati hu " the lady called her gang...

" No please... " mukti pleaded

One among the womens grabbed mukti's hair, the other one slapped her hard which caused her to bleed...

" I am sorry " pleaded mukti

The womens left her when they saw the jailer coming

" Yaha aane wale sab log kuch na kuch gunah karke aate hain.. Samjhi?  Tune bhi kuch kiya hoga.. Tabhi yaha hain tu... Seth (boss)  hogi apne ghar ki.. Yaha teri yeh Nautanki nahi chalegi "

The lady spoke and pushed mukti who stumbled... The lady went and sat on the seat where mukti was seating previously

Mukti tried hard and stood up finally she looked around and saw a corner seat empty... She went and sat there again in the same position with her legs folded till her knees

" I miss you abhi, i am sorry.. Mujhe yaha se le jao.. I love you"

( For those who wanted to see mukti suffering... Happy?  Ya bura lag raha hain mukti ke liye 🙈😶 )

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" Tum ja rahi ho? " asked manik stopping nandini from moving further

Nandini knew manik would not let her go easily

" Ha ! Ruku kyu main?  Sawaal jawaab ho gaye... Tumhari bandage kardi maine.. I'd promised my family to explore mumbai with them today.. Isiliye mujhe jana hoga " said nandini while fiddling with her fingers

" Ohhh!  Achha " manik turned sad

Nandini again was about to move when

" Main khana mangwa leta hu.. Waise bhi it's lunch time.. Ifra bhi bhooki hogi "

He cared for them

" It's okay, hum ghar jake kha lenge manik... " replied nandini being unsure of her own answer

She continued further
" Aur ifra ko ye sab khana nahi dena hota hain.." manik snapped his eyes towards her

" Why?  Kuch hua hain?  Tell me nandini " asked manik hyping a lot

" Kuch hua nahi hain manik, she is fine by aiyappa's blessing... But ifra doesn't like having food.. She just wants chocolates and sometimes she herself asks for my feed "

manik looked shocked matlab how?  Manik malhotra ki beti doesn't love having food.... Ahhhhh! Impossible

" Whatttttt?  Khana nahi khati?  Aise toh she'll be weak " said manik

" tumhe lagta hain I'll be careless towards her health?  Manik nodded in a no then.. I know wo zyada khana nahi khati lekin main usko feed , aur cereals, fruits sab khilati hu.. Which helps her in staying healthy "

Manik breathed a sigh of relief listening to nandini's answer

" What if we both try?  I mean main usse entertain karunga aur tum usse  khana khilana.. Toh shayad she'll eat haina? "

Nandini thought for a second or two....

" I can do anything for ifra.. "
Replied nandini

" I know that ifra has got the world's best mother.. Trust me "
Said manik with a proud smile

" and I've got the world's best baby i can't thank aiyappa enough for sending her in my life " said nandini with a ear to ear smile

" Manik's idea of him entertaining ifra and me feeding her wasn't bad.. It's not like i wasn't able to feed ifra or something but there was no one who could distract her while i would feed her... There wasn't chachi, amms or anyone close to me in Los Angeles ... To entertain ifra while I make her eat food... Babies at this age has the habit of being distracted so that their parents could feed them..

And even manik knows i can do anything for ifra.. If he is entertaining her, distracting her and if my baby has her food.. Then what's the problem right? "

Thought nandini when she looked the smile maniks carried when she agreed for having the lunch together

"  I always wanted to see you smiling.. Somewhere ifra is your peace " thought nandini again

Manik was ordering food by one of the 7 stars hotels of mumbai... Guiding them no no scaring them to be extremely careful with the food.. As it is also going to reach HIS PUMPKIN'S tummy

Manik was busy ordering the food when nandini poked his shoulder

" Suno "

Manik gestured her to continue

" Zyada spicy banane se mana karna... Adora is a baby " manik nodded as he was about to inform the order taker the same

" Listen to me carefully.. Zyada spicy,  zyada kya agar spicy nahi hoga toh bhi chalega.. My baby shouldn't be suffering .. Am i clear?" 

" Okay sir "

Manik hmmed,

" i need the food within 20 minutes"

" okay sir mil jayega " the order taker stammered

Manik hunged the call

" Bedroom  me chale?  " 

Nandini nodded , manik let nandini walk further and he behind her... Nandini like a baby crawled to ifra on the bed

She pecked ifra's sleeping pout, and manik was smiling observing the scene in front of him

Manik moved the side table of the bed and decreased the ac temperature

Which made a " ting ting " sound... Nandini looked up at manik... Probably having a question in her mind

Manik as if reading her mind replied

" wo kal maine dekha tha raat ko.. Tum ac ka temperature decrease kar rahi thi...kyuki ifra ko yaha ka temperature suit nahi karta... " nandini nodded with a smile

" Kaaash main mausam badal sakta.. Meri beti ko yeh sab nahi face karna padhta... Huhhhh... Why don't i have the power.. "manik complained very slowly looking at the ceiling as if talking to aiyappa

But all this was heard by nandini

She was like " aiyappa he wants to change the climate just to keep his baby comfortable " she chuckled slowly

Nandini moved forward and placed her right hand beneath ifra's tiny waist and left hand beneath ifra's head and carefully took ifra in her arms...

With the sudden movement ifra sucked her lower lips. As per baby's habits

" Shh shhh... Mamma hai aur koi nahi.. Bohot zyada thak gaya mera baccha ... Bohot ninni bhi aa rahi hain adora ko haina jaan " said nandini sucking the smell of ifra's baby powder
..

( I personally love baby's  powdery smell)

She was obsessed with it

Manik couldn't help but smile... His lives were entangled with each other

Nandini carefully stepped out of the bed and walked towards manik...

" wo i need to use the loo, don't leave her on the bed " manik toh was more than happy having his pumpkin in his arms

Nandini moved to use the loo while manik was busy pecking ifra's chubby cheeks

" Dadda ki jaan you have the exact same cheeks like mamma ...i hope aap bade hokar apni mamma jaise banoge.

. Never be like your dad who had hurt your mamma so much in the past ".said manik caressing ifra's hair

(This hurts :(  right)

Fortunately or unfortunately it was heard by nandini who stopped in her tracks...

After manik's sentence ended she ran and opened the washroom door ...she cried inside the washroom palming her mouth so that manik couldn't hear her sobs

" Jab itni hi fikar thi meri, jab itna hi pyaar tha mujhse.. Jab itne hi deewane the mere toh phir kyu toda mera dil tumne?  Kyu?  ...kyu mujhe apne aapse dur kiya? " said nandini while sliding down the washroom's wall..

But she knew she had to control herself.. She stood up and wiped her tears... She opened the door...

While manik with the "click" sound of opening the door turned to nandini and immediately narowwed his eyes

( guess karo kyu? )
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He came forward with ifra in his arms... He held nandini's shoulders.

" did you just cry? " asked manik suspiciously..

( Hainnn manik ko kaise pata chala 🙈)

" maine toh check kiya there wasn't any marks or underlines under my eyes proving that i cried.. Phir isse kaise pata chala?  ...dikh raha hai kya?  ..." she bit her lips and turned sideways to look herself in the mirror

While manik got the exact idea of what nandini was thinking while seeing in the mirror

" tum roi ho ya nahi ye jaane ke liye mujhe tumhare eyes ke neeche bags ho ya underlines, ya dark circles dekhna zaroori nahi hain "

Nandini looked shocked... They both don't need words to understand the other

"manik khana aaya? ".

" Nandini topic change mat karo... Just answer me tum roi ho ya nahi?  .. Is there something which is troubling you? "

" mai ro rahi hu ya nahi ro rahi hu.. Isse tumhe farak nahi padhna chahiye manik " said nandini with a very sweet tone

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" Ting tong "  " Ting tong " 🔔

The bell rang

" it must be the delivery boy.. Mai leke aata hu "

" Don't stress your hand mai le aati hu "

Nandini moved out of the bedroom while manik followed her with ifra

Nandini was about to grab her purse when manik removed his credit card and handed it to nandini

He knew nandini would not accept
But then too he tried

" please " said manik with a pleading smile

Nandini made a helpless face and took his credit card in her hand

......

After receiving the delivery...

The trio entered the bedroom, when suddenly their life woke up... Yawning cutely...

" Mamma" the ritual before opening the eye was completed..

Due to heavy sleep, she was not able to open her eyes completely... Nandini gestured manik to sit on the bed with ifra and herself sitting on the other side...
Took ifra in her arms..

She knew what was ifra upto...so before that only nandini held ifra's hand...

" mamma kar rahi hain.. Aap ruko jaan.. Rashes aayenge mera baccha... Kitni baar mamma ne mana kiya hai aapko.. lekin aap hamesha ninni karne ke baad rub kar lete ho " said nandini while wiping ifra's eyes

" Now open your eyes slowly adora" when ifra was about to open her eyes nandini immediately kept her palm above ifra's eyes  , so that ifra didn't get hit by sudden light in the room

Manik was proud of nandini, the way she handles ifra... Seeing that manik felt very happy

Manik got up from his place and came towards nandini's side...

" we need to feed her right " said manik nervously...

" oh yes "

" mai....mai ifra ko god.. god me lelu?  ..please " Nandini saw his helpless face and handed ifra to manik

Ifra again recognized manik and gave him a honey filled smile

Manik also smiled and pecked her cheeks

" meriii jaaan ninni complete hui? "

Ifra nodded a yes...

Nandini came in the room with plates and bowls... She served themselves food

Seeing the food ifra looked at nandini with a puppy face

" adora no puppy faces today.. Baby aaj khalo khana... Mera accha baccha hona aap? " ifra nodded with a pout and manik couldn't stop but giggle on the antics of his extremely gullible daughter

Manik sat with the support of the bed with ifra on his laps and nandini in front of him

" Aa karo adora " said nandini bringing morsel in front of ifra's mouth who scrunched her face in return

" Jano aapne subeh se nahi khaya, except for mamma's feed...open your mouth baby... "

Ifra opened her mouth and nandini carefully made her have it...

Aftr two morsels again ifra didn't wanted to have it

When an idea striked manik

" Jaan suno said manik cupping ifra's cheeks, ifra nodded let's play a game while mamma will feed baby"

" ifla glame? " (ifra game )

"yes is pumpkin ready? "

" leady (ready) " said ifra

Manik started doing some actions and ifra's task was to copy it... Which she did giggling

While playing in between manik gestured nandini to feed ifra..

Nandini immediately brought morsel in front of ifra's mouth... Who had it and looked at her mamma...

Nandini said lovingly

" Mamma ki daulat " ifra smiled

They also included nandini in their "Copying each other " wala games... Nandini had a smile playing on her lips seeing the duo enjoying

Ifra used to play but nandini used to  call her in between

" Jano " she used to turn and have a little bite

Nandini also used to play with ifra before while feeding but it was like either feed her or play with her because as nandini used to stop to make ifra eat... Ifra used to get distracted from the game

Like this half of the roti was over... Nandini knew it was enough for ifra... She took ifra in her arms and made her drink water from the baby glass

She made ifra have her burp...

.......

" Alia zara please tamatar kaat do.. Hamein khana banana hain " said a tired and sweating navya to alia

" Navya yaar tum kaat lo... Main thak gayi hu " navya made a face ...knowing alia's habits..

" Dhruv tum aa gaye? " said alia looking  at dhruv entering inside with three heavy bags of vegetables and fruits...

He was dressed up normally in a white and blue checks shirt

He suddenly came and sat on the floor with a thud

" Bahar dhup itni hain mano jaise insaan ki tandoori ban jaye... Mujhse nahi hoga yeh sab.. I am so done with all this "

( Ewwwwww tandoori chicken kaha aur tum kaha... Dhruv😑😂)

" wahi toh hai itna kaam maine apni puri zindagi me nahi kiya.. "

( IT'S OKAY ALIA THERE'S ALWAYS A FIRST 😂)

" meri kamar bohot dukh rahi hai kya tum aaj bahar ki zhaadu mar logi? " asked navya as she was genuinely in pain

" Navya tumhe pata haina mujhe yeh sab nahi aata.. Aur waise bhi tumhe aadat hain inn sab kaamo ki.. Tumhi karlo please " said alia irritated

Navya felt bad , she was all of a sudden thrown in the past.. Where she had nandini... When she never had to take tension about anything... Where she was carefree as she knew nandini had always got her back

And here these people don't want to help , when she is in serious pain... They don't even care for her pain

( Kiski galti hain navya?)

Even navya got angry and bursted

" Alia galti sirf hamari nahi thi... Samjhi tum.. Hum teeno ne mil ke wo plan banaya tha.. Toh saza sirf hum hi kyu bhukte?  ..jab hum keh rahe hai ki hame sach me dard ho raha hain toh kya tum ek din jhaadu nahi maar sakti? "

Alia had nothing to say

" chalo jaldi jaldi kaam karo, bacchon ka khane ka waqt ho jayega aadhe (half)  ghante me said one of the men's appointed by nandini to the trio

Dhruv's pov

Pata nahi bahar sab kaise hoga... Sab manage kaise ho raha hoga.. Mai kab jaunga iss jail se bahar.. Yaha rehna mushkil hi nahi na mumkin hain..

Iss nandini ki wajah se mujhe itna kuch bardash karna padh raha hain...how should i contact HER... kaise?  ...i need to have a word with her.... Bas ek hafta aur phir mai batata hu "

( HERRRRR?  😱 )
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" i want to meet mukti " said abhi to the jailer...

" sirf 15 minute " abhi nodded and walked towards mukti's jail.. Reaching there he saw mukti sitting with her head over her knees. He could hear the laughter of the other people...

Thr jailer took abhi to a  seperate room ...and also brought mukti to the same room...

Seeing abhi mukti went mad with happiness.. she left the jailer and ran towards abhi who embraced her

" Abhi... woo... abhi...kha.. kharaa "

" shhh shh calm down.. Mai yahi hu"

" mujhe tumhari bohot yaad aa rahi thi abhi.. I love you "

"hmm... Ye khoon kyu beh raha hain? "

" wo gandi aurat usne mujhe zor se chaata maara.. It pained so much abhi... Mujhe yaha se bahar nikal do... Mai maafi mangungi sabse.. I'll not repeat the same mistake again.. Pakka promise "

Abhi pinched his eyes tightly hearing mukti's suffering...but he knew he had to stay strong

".Mujhe lene aaye ho na?  Ab hum fab5 mansion jayenge na?  Bolo na abhi "asked mukti like a stubborn kid

" abhi tak tumhe jail se nikalne ki permission nahi mili hain mukti " mukti's all the hopes came crashing down... She turned numb

It was very difficult for abhi to see mukti there because he loves her truly

" saab 15 minute ho  gaye ab aapko jana hoga "  listening to which mukti feared she grabbed abhi's collar more tightly

" abhi nahi please don't leave me alone.. Mujhe dar lagta hain abhi.. I'm sorry " mukti shouted but abhi just pecked her head and left saying the jailer

" Please uske chot pe marham (ointment ) laga dena " to which the jailer nodded

Abhi came outside near his car, he wore his shades... Of course he never wanted anyone to witness him crying in the middle of the road

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Manik and ifra were still playing when ifra all of a sudden remembered something and

" Dad-da mam-ma " she said pointing at manik and nandini

Listening to which nandini got shocked... She looked at manik with disbelief

Manik got thr idea of nandini taking everything wrong

" Nandini jaisa tum soch rahi ho waisa nahi hain "

" dadda  , tumne ifra ko " she wasn't able to complete ,she just palmed her lips in shock

" nahi nahi nandini you are taking everything wrong... Aisa kuch nahi hai.. It's just that kal jab tum so rahi thi tab ifra bohot time baad hosh me aayi thi.. Usse dekhke mujhse control nahi hua aur flow of the moment me maine usse bata diya......

I am sorry.. I am extremely sorry.. Mujhe pata hain mujhe aisa nahi karna chahiye tha... Mujhe maaf kardo.. Please "

" Manik ..... Nandini bit her lips it's just that ki ifra is way too sensitive... Tumne usse bataya mujhe nahi pata tha...anyways ab tumne Usse bata hi diya hain toh never hurt her.. Nahi toh I'll hurt you to no extent "

Manik knew how possessive nandini is for ifra.. So he wasn't shocked with nandini's " DHAMKI"

" I promise nandini, mai ifra ko kabhi hurt nahi karunga.. She's my blood and now she has also become the reason of my living.. Just like you.... I know mujhe usse nahi batana chahiye... Mere muh se nikal gaya... But mai nahi control paya... I am sorry "

" It's okay... Mujhe ifra ke saamne koi bhi scene create nahi karna hain manik "

Manik nodded an okay

" jano ab ghar chale...grandpa grandma.. Mamu betty must be waiting na? "

Manik again got sad not wanting them to go

" manik "

" Hmm"

" hamein jana hoga... We need to leave  .ghar chod doge? " nandini asked very politely

Manik unwantedly agreed but before that he took ifra in his arms... He kissed her cheeks but nandini found tears in his eyes

Even though he has hurt her the most but she wasn't able to see him crying

" Dadda ki jaan... I love you... I love you so much baby...always stay happy and make your mamma proud....  After that he whispered I'll do everything to get you and mamma back... I promise... "

He took out his cellphone and " is it okay if I take a picture with her? "

To which nandini nodded, maybe this could give him a little happiness

" join us "

Nandini was about to deny when the ever so pure soul.. Ifra.. Having the idea about selfie... Called her mamma also because she never took selfie's without her mamma

" Mamma. ...." she gestured her to come towards them and how can Nandini deny her baby's request?

They took a picture together 👇

Where manik was busy admiring his life (ifra)  and ifra had a very beautiful smile on seeing her parents... And nandini's  happiness lies in theirs

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Manik opened the cars door for nandini and made her sit on the passenger seat... Carrying ifra in his arms he sat on the drivers seat

He was about to give ifra to nandini but he saw her ogling continuously on the steering wheel

( Manik owned an Amg s65 sedan)

" Aapko drive karna hain pumpkin?"

Ifra looked at nandini with the world's cutest face as if wanting nandini's permission

" Jaan aap drive karoge?  Hmm...dadda ke saath.... Ifra nodded and manik he was in some different world listening nandini addressing him as ifra's dad okay... "

It was not like ifra was actually going to drive but nandini knew manik would just keep ifra's palm on the steering wheel that's the reason why nandini agreed :)

Manik ignited the engine .. Just at the start ifra was hell excited... She started jumping

" Jump mat karo jaan... Lag jayegi" said nandini

The car was about to start and manik kept ifra's right palm on the steering wheel and was about to do same with ifra's left hand

But ifra how can she start anything without her mamma.. She forwaded her left hand as if asking nandini's hand and nandini happily joined their hands

Manik was proud on ifra's maturity level

Nandini grabbed her cellphone from the left hand and started making ifra's stories

How can she not capture the moment when her little heart drove for the first time

" dadda's love are you enjoying "

" yeshhh " manik smiled and looked at nandini who smiled in return

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Finally they reached MURTHY House

Manik's car screeched

" When will we meet again nandini?  " asked manik while nandini looked shocked

" Manik tumne mujhse kaha tha sawaal karne ke liye.. Is liye hum saath the.. Tum proof chahte the na ki mai sab beeti baatein bhul chuki hu ya nahi.. De diye maine proofs... Abhi kyu milna hain? " now it was manik's turn to be shocked.. He couldn't believe his hears

" Nandini we.. Hum.. Toh "

" Hum kya manik?  Jo kismat me likha hai wo hoga.. Wo kismat pe hi chod do. .thank you so much for dropping us "

Manik looked down and saw his gullible daughter playing with his metal chain

" Nandini I'm sorry "

Nandini got down after her even manik along with ifra moved out of the car

Manik kissed ifra's forehead

" I love you pumpkin "

And handed her to nandini

" Ummm.. Bye nandini... "

" bye manik take care "

Saying this nandini moved towards the gate ,while ifra was still waving her hands at his dad

Finally they were out of sight

" Jab bhi mujhse dur hote hain dono... Meri saasein tham jati hain.. Nahi hain mujhme himmat unhe apne aapse dur karne ki... Why?  Kyu hum saath nhi reh sakte... I want them only for myself... It's not even a second and I'm already missing them...... Kaash us din... Nandini ko jane ke liye nahi kaha hota "

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" Baba aapke liye letter aaya hain "
Said the butler to manik who just entered aftr dropping ifni

" Ha rakh dijiye, main baadme dekh lunga " said manik as he was hell tired emotionally and physically both

After three hours

After reading the letter

" How  am i supposed to react?  Happy or sad"

( i really really want to know what you guys loved the most about the update, send me your reviews i am waiting ☺ )

Clifffffffhangerrrrrrr i know... socho socho

1) Did y'all loved reading manan moments?

2)  according to y'all what would be written in the update?

3) One word for mananra (manik nandini and ifra)

4) Did y'all loved to see mukti, dhruv, alia, navya suffering?

5) whom was dhruv talking about?

Phewwwwww done with the update... I hope y'all would love it... Silent readers at least vote it'll make me happy...

                     ~• Mahek ❤