Both were still sobbing in each other arm. Neil broke the hug and wiped his tears along with hers. He looked in her eye.

Neil : don't know if I am forgive you or not but i want you and Anaya with me together. I can't live without you. Don't know why you think I will snatch Anaya from you but get one thing in your head she is your daughter. She always be with you no matter what. I wants us to give chance. Myself don't know if I stay away from you two then will I able to live or die...

He was stopped as Avni put her palm on his mouth. He looks at her.

Avni : don't you dare. Neil we both don't know what will happen but you have to live for Anaya. she needs you.

Neil was surprised seeing avni selfless love but now he need to ensure they could be still as couple.

Neil held her hand.

Neil : we will be there for Anaya! You are not going anywhere. Anaya needs you too much as she needs me. We will give her both parents love not only one.

Avni couldn't stop herself in crashing his arms. He knew she is very sensitive person. He rubbed her back to clam her down. After few minutes later Neil broke hug and wiped her tears.

Neil : I think you should be going now. Anaya must be waiting for you.

Avni nods. Wiping her tears taking last glance of Neil left the room. As she left the room he fell on his bed and starts crying.

Neil ( mind) why did destiny played game with us. She was suffering from cancer and I wasn't there when she needed me most. because of my past I lost everything. I lost my Daughter childhood, her first step, her first word and I wasn't there when she needed dad shoulder to cry. Why me? Because of my one mistake Loving Juhi ruined my Life. My past has ruined everything. I have no one expect my family. No I won't tell Avni about my relation with Khanna family. She blame herself. I tell Manik and Nandini not tell her.

While crying he slept because last night he couldn't get sleep.

Here in the hall everyone was waiting for Neil and avni to come. They saw Avni coming but her eye were red and puffy. Her face was pale due to continues crying. Everyone looked at Avni for answer.

Nandini got up and hugged Avni.

Nandini : is everything okay!

Avni broke hugs and looks at them.

Avni : I told him everything. Let him decide what he wants.

Anaya came running to Avni and hugged her.

Avni : baby wanna go home.

Anaya nods.

Avni : why?

Anaya broke hug and looks at Nandini then Avni.

Anaya: can we Stay here please.

Avni : not today. I promise we will come another day.

Anaya: mamma please.

Avni looks at Nandini and gestured what has happened with Anaya.

Nandini : Avni let he stay, you know she loves opening presents.

Avni knew something is going between them. Before Avni could say Neil voice made all of them look at him. Everyone saw him how he was rubbing his head and coming with Almost half eye closed. He was one fews steps when he was about miss one step and fall, before he could Avni shout made him freak out.

Neil looks at them.

Neil : why are she shouting.

He asked but didn't look at her. Which did hurt her but knew she deserves it.
Avni even didn't bother meeting his eye, both avoid each other.

Nandini: where was your Focus bhai?

Neil : Nandini can ask Kaki to make strong black coffee, i need it badly.

He said rubbing his forehand. Nandini looks at him.

Nandini: bhai you have headache.

Neil : it's little one, I will rest, it will be fine.

Nandini goes to coffee herself. Neil took sit beside Manik and was waiting someone to speak. His wish got done by his daughter.

Anaya : mamma can we!

Avni looks at Neil then Manik. Manik gives ensure to let her stay but Neil was confusingly watching them.

Avni : if you don't trouble Chachu and chachi then you can stay.

Anaya: really.

Avni nod. Nandini brought coffee for Neil and give to him. He took sip and was listening to them but his eye were somewhere else.

Checking time Avni looks at Manik.

Avni : bhai, i leave now.

Manik : you stay here too.

Avni : bhai i have early meeting Tomorrow. And you know how important this is for me.

Manik : ok but I will drop you. No excuse will work.

Avni nods. Avni hugs Anaya and kissed her Cheek.

Avni : mamma will come soon.

She left with Manik while going she looks at him, their eye met. Their eyes spoke more than tongues. As Avni left Neil went to his room. Anaya was only looking at Nandini with sad face. Nandini took her in hug.

Nandini : baby we will bring your mamma and papa back. And you know why I kept you here.

Anaya nods.

Nandini : come let's go to my room.

Anaya : chachi can we go to his room.

Nandini nods and takes her to Neil room.