Ok. So only one person guessed my last question right who is Partholic smiti. She was the one from Facebook update who said the right answer. Must say your guess is perfect smiti. Ok now enjoy the update and the question at last and try to answer. I'll mention you in next part you'll be right.

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“Mumma”, she mummered to herself. She was about to ran to Nandita when Manik holds her hands.

“Babu. Kya hua? Kaha jaa rhi ho?”

Pointing towards Nandita who was continuously calling her she said, “Monstu. Mumma. Mumma is calling. See na. Let me go.”

Manik palms her face in his hand and said, “Bacha. Mumma is not there. She left us babu. Accept it. You're imagining.”

She lips quivered and pearls fell from her eyes, “No Monstu. Mumma is still here. See na. She is calling me. Mujhe jaane do.”

“Jaan. Monstu ko trust karo shona. You're imagining. Cry baby. You still haven't cried for mumma death. Ro lo jaan you'll feel better.”, he said caressing her cheeks.

“But monstu mumma ko kuch ni hua h. See na she's all good.”

Looking her Manik thought, “Shit. I shouldn't have brought her here and that audio. It immediately made a place in her sensitive mind. She's still not recovered and now she's imagining maa. But it's important for her to accept maa death. That day also she didn't cried, she just fainted. Now I have to make her accept. You've to make her accept Manik. You can do it.”

“Nanhi. Idhar dekho. Monstu ko dekho.”, He said sternly as she was looking at the imaginary Nandita but she didn't looked at him so he shouted strictly, “I said look at me Nanhi. Monstu ni hu bas tumhara jo tum meri baat​ni manogi. Look at me.”

At his strict tone like a father she looked him like a scared baby.

“Mumma left us. Kho chuke hai hum unhe. Look around where you're standing. It's Mumma grave. Tumne khud dekha h unhe dur jate. Cry. Ro lo.”

She nodded in no and looked the imaginary nandita.

“Mumma dekho na monstu ko. Aisa kyu bol rha hai.”

“Sorry maa. I also never wanted to accept it but for her I've to say and accept.”, He muttered under his breath and shaking her from shoulders shouted, “Maa mar chuki hai Nandini. Suna tumne Maa mar chuki hai. She is dead. Wo maa ni h. That's just your imagination. Look at this grave. Yahi humne maa ko bury kiya tha. Maine khud mitti di hai.”

She looked him and then grave. She slowly registered his words and points towards the grave. He nodded in yes. In the next moment she cried her heart. She fell on her knees and cried.

“Mumma. Monstu… mujhe mumma chiye.. please.. la do..  wo mujhe… ais.. aise kaise.. chod k chli gyi… bolo na…. Monstu… how..  why… bolo na… mere bare mein ni socha unhone..  ek baar v… ni… kyu…”

He sat in front of her and wiping her tears hugged her.

She cried and cried pouring her heart out.

After sometime Manik looked down to his chest where she was still sobbing. He cleans her sweaty and teary face.

“Ssh.. chalo bid bye to maa and promise her that you'll be happy. For her. Promise her that you'll be the Nandi bail which you were. You'll be my baby which you were. Chalo. Maa tumhe dekh rhi hai jaan unhe tumhe aise dekh kar bura lagta hai. Tumhe khush dekhna chati hai. Maa k liye ni krogi?”

She nodded and keeping her hand on Nandita pic, “I promise mumma. I'll be happy.”

Manik smiled and kissed her forehead, “Chalo.”

She locked her hands around his neck and legs around his waist and whispered, “Nind aa rhi hai.”

Smiling he shakes his head in disbelief, “Tumhara kuch ni ho skta. Har waqt sona. Chalo sleep ab surprise utne k baad.”

She yawned and slept while he carried her to car.

They drove back to mansion where others were waiting.

“How did she reacted?”, All asked.

“She has accepted maa death. Now all she needs is love.”, manik said and laid her down on sofa.

“Manik. Make her eat something.”, Nia said.

“Nia. Stay away from my child. Dur raho. It'll be better for you.”, manik stood kissing her hairs.

“Manik. You're getting me wrong. I care for her isliye I'm saying to make her independent. I'm not telling you to leave her or not to pamper her but at least make her little responsible.”

“She is responsible. All these years she was being responsible only.”

“Tumhare aise karne se kal ko she'll be burdan for you. Har chiz me she'll find you. Burdan ban jayegi tum par.”

“Nia.”, Shouting Manik raised his hand to slap her but stopped himself, “Just because you're a girl I stopped myself but mind you never ever say my baby as a burdan. Always remember love is not a burdan. Suna tumne meri bachi mere liye burdan ni hai. If I am spoiling her if I am making her weak then it's because I want her to be weak. I don't want her the Nandini which she was all these years. I don't want her the strong Nandini who hid her pain all these year, who was so responsible that she became her own father, her own mother. Burdan ni h mere pe na kavi hogi. Samjhi tum. What's your real intentions? Har waqt kyu usse akele rahne dena chti ho? Don't you get it she lived her 12 years ALONE. Are you getting what does that ALONE means? No you can't because you can guess her pain. Tumhari wajah se aaj usse after days fir akele rhna padha. You know ro rhi thi meri baby. She said mujhe akela ni rhna. Matlb samaj aata hai uske words ka. I so wish to throw you out of this house right now but I can't because somewhere Nandini wants you in her happiness.”

“I'm sorry Manik. I know she's not a burdan. Even I love her. Sabse choti hai isliye I'm scared that if in any situation you can't make it up so she'll be defeated. I just want her to be strong enough to face this devil world. But I think you're right. I'll wait till she's recovered totally. Tab tak let her live like a baby and the way she want.”

With Nia smiled and kissing her forehead said, “I'm sorry. Please guys forgive me.”

Finally manik smiled and all had a group hug.

They broke the hug and nia said, “I have the biggest surprise for her. Something which she needs. Something which she'll cherish always.”

“But mine is best.”, Manik said.

“Even we guys have something amazing.”

“Wake her up na Manik.”, Alya said.

“No ways. She have cried a lot let her sleep. Her mind needs rest.”

(A/n-Meri mata ka dialogue 😁😁 since I fell ill)

Manik took her to room and laid her down. He called his manager for arrangment and laid beside her kneading her hairs.
He stopped but she, in sleep, keeps his hand back.

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Nandini woke up at 10 pm. Manik was standing near the window talking to someone.

She silently stood and lazily hugged him from back.

He pulled her in front and said hugging her, “Feeling better?”

She nodded.

“Chalo kuch kha lo.”

She was about to go when he said holding her hands, “kaha jaa rhi ho.”

“Niche. Dinning table.”

His eyes widen and he said, “umm.. ni tum waha ni jaa skti hai..”

“Kyu?”

“I've ordered here. Chalo I'll make you eat.”

“Main khud kahti v ni.”

Manik make her eat. She was again about to go out when he stopped her and said, “baby. Tum kuch dekh lo tv me mein tab tak thode push ups krta hu.”

Giggling she said, “Monstu it's 10:30 pm itni raat ko kaun push up karta hai.”

“Arey main krta hu. Tumhe tv dekhne ko bola na then bas tv dekho.”

“Ok. Main kya dekhu. Mobile do na game khelungi.”

“Le lo.”

He started doing push-ups to avoid her further question.

She looked him and slowly crawled inside him.

He kissed her every time he come down.

After sometime she wrapped her hands and legs around him and started doing push-ups.

She tried to kiss him when she wrapped herself around but he didn't let her kiss.

Smiling naughtily he stood and she jumped to kiss him but still he didn't let her kiss him.

He laughed on her attempt.

“Monstu. Monstu. Mat karo aise.”

“Kyu? Kyu na karu? Haa bolo bolo?”, he holds her and twirled around. She clings to him and finally kissed him.

After kissing him and getting down she ran outside the room. He followed her and catching her he tickled.

She laughed but her laughter turned to shock when she looked at hall. Her eyes widen.

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Now the question is what's the gift of Manik and Nandini? And answer of last question is in coming updates.

Now give response so that I can give speedy update.