Neil walked out the class and ran to play ground. As he reached his heart pained seeing Anaya hiding in maira arms and crying badly. He composed himself and walked to them.he bent down and called Anaya name softly.

Neil: Anaya beta!

As Anaya heard Neil voice she broke hug from Maria and hugged Neil tightly and cried in his arm. Neil rubbed her back to calm her but she wasn't stopping. She hiccuped herself crying.

Neil : Anaya please beta stop crying!

Anaya just in response she hugged Neil more tightly and spoke while crying.

Anaya: yo....u...came... late....

Neil understood why she is crying. He broke the hug and wiped her tears with his finger tips and placed kissed on her forehead.

Neil : I am sorry but I got really busy!

Anaya nods no and hugged Neil again.

Neil : I am sorry!

This time Anaya brakes hug and looks at Neil.

Anaya : I will forgive you but on one condition.

Neil : what's the condition?

Anaya: that will you take me for ice cream and buy me my favourite dessert.

Neil happily nods.

Neil : I will but for now forgive me.

Anaya : you don't need to say sorry!

Neil smiled and hugged And kissed her forehead.

Neil : you're such cutie!

Anaya : that I am. After all I am mamma daughter.

She gave her beautiful smile.

Neil :shall we go then to your ice cream! What say?

Anaya nods. Neil looks at confusingly.

Neil : what happened. You said you want ice cream. Now what happens Anaya?

Anaya: I won't go with you!

Neil : why is that?

Anaya :because you are not calling me what everyone calls me!

Neil : huh. What?

Anaya : everyone call me baby or other name but not Anaya. Like I gave your name, you also give me new name which only you can call me.

Neil felt happy seeing so much love she had for him. Firstly in his life after Avni leaving he felt this happy in his life. For now he was sure she made his life more beautiful. He could only think as his blessing. She was blessing for him. He was more happy than anything.

Neil felt hand on his hand. He looked to see Anaya holding his hand.

Anaya : will give new name!

With question she looks at Neil. Neil held her hand and sat down with her in his lap and whispers in her ear.

Neil : what if say yes!

She giggled as his beard tickled her. Seeing her giggle he had beautiful smile on.

Anaya : what's my new name?

Neil : can I call Princess!

Neil looks at with hope but soon his hope broke down.

Anaya : noo!

Neil looks hurt but soon a smile formed in his lip.

Anaya : you can't call me princess because it's my father right. He is that tight but you can call anything than princess.

Neil : can I call you doll then. You are so cute.

Anaya giggled again and nods. Neil hugged and peck on her forehead.

Neil : doll shall we leave now.

Anaya nods. Maira was only watching them. Even Though Anaya is only eight but she has knowledge what she should speak or not. Her mother taught her everything. Anaya has always followed what Avni said.

Neil looks at maira.

Neil : i am taking doll for ice cream. We will be back soon.

Maira could only nod. Because somewhere she had trust on Neil. She knows she could trust Anaya with him. She could see love in both eye for each other.

Neil and Anaya both went to shop and brought some ice cream. Anaya was eating her ice cream peacefully while sitting on Neil car bonnet. Neil was only admiring.

Neil ( mind) she is such kiddo. She cried only because I didn't came out after promising her. Why I can't bear in tears In her eye just like my Avni. Anaya you are becoming mystery of my life.

Neil watched her how she was licking her fingers.

Neil : doll don't lick your fingers. It's unhygienic. Okay!

Anaya: sorry buddy. Even mamma said same thing but can't stop myself.

Neil : next time don't do it. And your mamma is right.

Soon Anaya finished her ice cream. Neil wiped her face with tissue. He made her sit in and went to shop and brought something and settle himself in car.

Anaya: buddy where did you go?

Without respond Neil hands Anaya dairy milk chocolates.
Anaya gaps seeing chocolate. She was about to take all when Neil pulled it back.

Neil : only one doll. You just had ice cream.

Anaya : please two!
She plead him but Neil is Neil.

Neil : one or no no chocolates.

Anaya quickly took one and starts eating.

Anaya : do you want some?

Neil : no you eat.

Anaya smiled and ate her chocolate. Neil stopped the car front of school and Looked at Anaya.

Neil : you go to your anutie. I will meet you soon.

Anaya: you won't come!

Neil : doll I have work. Promise i will meet you soon. You go.

Anaya nods. Before going she hugged Neil and kissed his cheek and ran saying you're best. Neil smiled himself.

Neil : she reminds of my childhood. Avni if you here then we could have daughter like doll. She is so cute. I love her so much. I feel like at I am back to my home with her. Avni you know she gives me peace after you. She is second girl who took my heart after you. I love you both.

Neil smiled and drove himself to manan mansion.