What's forgiveness..?

That's a very huge word though it holds only 11 letters. When people commit mistakes and they realize it, they tend to seek forgiveness from whomsoever it concerned. But, is it so easy to forgive someone..?

Seeking forgiveness might sound easy while forgiving someone isn't so easy. It takes a lot of time and will power to forgive someone, especially if that someone is close to your heart.

Raj Malhotra also wanted forgiveness and he needs to work hard for it because, this time, its not just him but his son's life too at stake, for whom could he give his life too..

Outside MruNi's Apartment

Nandini got out of her car followed by Reeha and Mrunal while Manik and his family too walked towards them with their wide grins. But, before anyone could call out for Nandini, they heard a voice..

" Nannu.." and this voice was enough for Nandini to get another heart attack. She turned to the source of voice followed by each and everyone present around..

Raj (whispered ): Chote..!!

There stood, Vivek Murthy with his moistened eyes on seeing his lovely daughter while for a moment, forgetting his sudden arrival, Nandini crashed into Vivek's arms who picked her up and twirled her which scrunched her nose..

Nandini: Chachu, put me down..

Manik was about to move towards her on seeing a stranger beside his Lilliput but hearing her addressing the starnger as "Chachu" halted him in his tracks. He turned to his father to see him surprised yet happy..

Vivek kept Nandini on the ground and she balanced herself but soon enough, she was pulled into a bear hug by Vivek and a forehead kiss which is always must whenever he meets his daughters.

Reeha: Please tell me, I'm having a nightmare..

Reeha whispered to Mrunal, who looked at Vivek in horror..

Mrunal: We, practically can't have nightmares together, so I suppose we are not getting to see a nightmare..

Reeha held her head..

Reeha: Aur koi waqt hi nahi mila God ko chachu ko yaha laane keliye..?? Meri di li kove story kharab hojaega ab..

Vivek: You look so tired..

Vivek examined Nandini and found her weak which obviously is common in Nandini since the moment, she got pregnant..

Nandini: Let it be, for now, you need to explain something..

And, Nandini got back to her real self while remembering that her Chachu wasn't supposed to be here, in India, especially when she knows where Raj Malhotra is and she got married to the same Raj Malhotra's son..

Vivek: Ab mein apni beti se bhi mil nahi paaoonga..?

" Vivek, stop being dramatic.." someone said from the back and this time, even Reeha ran towards the person along with Nandini..

" Mihi Ma.." they shouted and threw their arms around Mihika making her to laugh and Vivek to pout..

Vivek: That's not fair, mujhe tho bas businessman ki welcome aur Mihika ko bollywood star ki welcome mili..

The girls showed their tongues to him and kissed Mihika's cheeks making the couple and Mrunal to smile..

Nyonika: Who is she..?

Raj: Mihika..that's what chote called her right, on that day, when I beat him up, he used the same name, I still remember it..mathlab ye aurath..

Manik: Unki Wife..Lilliput did mention about her Mihi Ma..

Nandini: Hayee, Mrs. Murthy, you became more beautiful..

Mihika smiled yet she could see some tears in Nandini's eyes making her to panic..

Mihika: Nannu..tum ro kyu rahi ho..

Nandini: Mein nahi royi..

Both Reeha and Mrunal slapped their heads while Mihika thought Nandini is on PMS, as that's a very famous trait of Nandini Murthy..oops Nandini Malhotra..

Vivek: Nannu tum ro rahi ho..

Mihika: Oho Vivek, wo bas ai veyi nikli..tum chup hoja..

Vivek made a bad face and shut his mouth as this is how she always shut him up whenever they see Nandini crying and they also got to know the reason when Nandini was in her early childhood age..

Vivek: Acha chod, Nannu..chalo, hume jaana hai..

Nandini (frowned): Kaha..?

Reeha (murmured ): Hogaya sathyanash..ek kam nahi kar sakthi tu, stupid Miss Murthy, mathlab, Di se share bhi nahi kiya tumne kuch..

Vivek: Aur kaha..? Hamara ghar..Wapas Canada jaana hai..

Nandini dropped her jaws down in shock while Malhotras condition was no less..

Mrunal: What...??!!!!!

This made Vivek and Mihika to look at Mrunal who came running towards Nandini's side and held her hand..

Vivek: Mrunal beta, tum yahi pe thi..aawaz hi nahi diya..kaisi h..

Mrunal: Mein teek nahi hun, uncle, aap meri fluffy ko yaha se nahi le jaa sakthe..

This brought Nandini out of her shock zone..

Mihika (helplessly): Vivek, thoda shanti se baat nahi kar sakthe ho tum..

Nandini: May I know why do you want me to go back to Canada..?

Vivek: What do you mean by that..? Waha hamara ghar hai, Nannu..

Nandini: Chachu, I know that. But, you do know why I'm in India..

Vivek: Yeah yeah..you're here to do something I hate..

Manik gulped hard after listening Vivek's tone. He didn't want his father to know that his instincts were right. Vivek, truly hates him. Manik looked at his father, who was looking at Vivek curiously..

Nandini: I know that. But, I'm not changing my decision..

Vivek: Your decision is just making everything messed up, Nandini and you know that. Pehli baath, we got to know about your marriage through Shagun when we got your's and Reeha's shares of Ishra enterprises back to us. Ye sab tumhe kya bachpana lagthi ho..? Nahi hai ye bachpana, Shadi karliya tumne, koi anjaan aadmi se jiske barein mein hame kuch bhi nahi patha. Teek hai, we trusted your decision, hume laga, you will come back to us after 6 months of your marriage by divorcing him, but nahi tum nahi aayi, kya samajna hai ye sab ka, we don't even know what kind of guy is that, acha ya bura la..

Nandini: My husband is not among those creepy guys from whom you kept me away. He's the best thing happened to me, agar yakeen nahi kar sakthe tho math karo..

And she dashed inside the building while Mihika and Vivek stared at Nandini's retreating figure in astonishment. They stared back at Reeha and Mrunal who were sighing in disbelief at them..

Mrunal: Lo karliya sab kuch..ab patha nahi wo kya karegi..crying or kicking the walls..

Before, she could move behind her, someone else got inside the building making Mrunal to get stunned..

Mrunal: Oh teri ki..Jeejuu..?? Yaha pe..?

Vivek: Why did she behave like that..??

Reeha: Jaise ki aapko patha nahi wo apno keliye kithni possessive hain..

Mihika: Apna..??

Reeha: Fortunately, my Di had brains. She, finally fell in love..!!

And she too moved inside while dragging a shocked Mihika and Vivek with her. But, Mrunal stayed back in tension and started to bite her nails..

Mrunal: Jeeju andhar, Fluffy andhar, mathlab thoda intimate moment. Check. Vivek uncle andhar, Mihika Aunty andhar, mathlab possessve parents like chachu-chachi. Check. Reeha andhar, mathlab possessive sister andhar. Check. Mein bahar, jiske dimaag chalana bandh kiya, check. Great..hats off. Ab mein kya karun..

Soon, someone patted her shoulder from behind making her to jump in fear..

Shravan: Mrunal Di, ye mein hun Shravan..

And this time, she stared at the entire family in horror and pulled her hairs..

Mrunal: Mere dimaag koi wapas dho..

Inside MruNi's Apartment

Nandini's bedroom

Nandini was eating her chocolates while shedding tears and she doesn't even know how to stop them..

Nandini (murmured): Chachu bhi kya bakwas keh diya aur mein, mein tho grumpy coffee ko defend kiya, phir bhi, aise bath nahi karna chahiye tha na mujhko..

And she sniffed again. Soon, her tears were wiped by someone and she looked up to find her source of peace. Her Grumpy coffee..!!

It didn't take him a minute to pull her in his embrace and she snuggled more to him. She climbed on his lap and dug her face in his neck to cry which made him to smile. She, always look for him whenever she's upset and when he asks her to cry out, she sits on his lap and cry in his neck as if to show the world that only he has the right to bear her tears..

Manik: Weren't you a bit more possessive than me, Lilliput..?!

This broke her trance. She looked up at him and seeing her tears-stained face, his heart bled. He caressed her cheeks to wipe those tears away and kissed her forehead..

Nandini: Tum yaha..Oh shit..

Suddenly, she screamed startling him and was about to get away when he tighetened his grip around her..

Manik: Hold on, what's wrong..?

Nandini: Grumpy coffee, tum samaj nahi rahe ho..Chachu..chachu hai yaha..Oh my God, agar unhone tumhe dekhliya tho patha nah..

He shushed her by kissing her lips and it was enough for them to get relaxed. The separation of 2 weeks, did trigger their heart and soul. He broke the kiss and made her snuggle to him..

Manik: I heard you talking with your Chachu..

Nandini: You did..??

Manik: Yup..thabi tho mene poocha na ki tum mujhse bhi zyada possessive tho nahi nikli..?!!

Nandini: As if you didn't like what I said..

Though, she was shocked for a moment, she knew whatever she said would make him happy..

Manik: You know me, Mrs. Malhotra..I don't think, I need to reply anything else..

Nandini: Grumpy coffee, issue serious hai. Tum nahi janthe ho mere chachu ko.

Manik: Ek angry old man, right..

Nandini (scowled): Manik Malhotra..!!

Manik: Arey what..he looked like that. And, honestly speaking, he hates me even before meeting me..

Nandini: Its because, he loves me. For him, I'm his daughter. Imagine yourself at his place and speak..

Manik: I wouldn't have let our baby to get married, anyhow..

She gave him a mean look which he shrugged off. Suddenly, he made her lie on the bed and hovered above her..

Nandini: What the..!! Kar kya rahe ho tum..

Manik: Shh..I need to speak with my baby..!!

He raised her top upwards and kissed her belly and she adored him instead of blushing, because she could see the depth of love that he had for their child even before the baby's arrival in their lives.

Manik: Is Papa's baby fine inside. Well, not to worry, I'm here to take you and your Lilliput Mamma back home. And you know what, I've planned everything for you. I'm just waiting to see you. Will you love me like how I love you..??

He kept his ears on her belly and grinned at Nandini who was adoring him and his sweet talks with their baby..

Manik: See, our baby loves me the most..I heard it..

She giggled hearing him and he smiled seeing her happy. He adjusted her top and leaned to her face and pecked her forehead..

Manik: Thank you..!!

She smiled and snaked her arms around his neck..

Nandini: I don't think thanking is necessary in this case..

Manik: Why not..? You gave me a gift, right..Our baby..

Nandini: And you're already gifting me too..our baby..

He smiled at her and joined their foreheads..

Manik: You're coming with me..

She sighed. All she wanted to do was to speak the truth out to him regarding her identity but he isn't even giving her a chance..

Nandini: You know, I won't listen to you..

Manik: Of course, I do know that. Isiliye mein khud aaya hun, uthake le jaoonga..

Nandini: Not happening. Mein chillaoongi aur wo angry old man hai na, wo tho boxing seekha hai. I learnt boxing from Chachu..

He made a bad face at her.

Manik: Don't understimate your husband's will power, Mrs. Malhotra. I can also fight back. Bas, respect dena farz bantha hai, aakhir wo meri beewi ke chachu jo hai..

Nandini: Yeah right. Will power tho dikhao tum thoda..

He smirked naughtily..

Manik: Should I show my will power..? We are on bed, already..

She pouted at him and ruffled his hairs..

Nandini: How about I show you some will power. Boxing bed pe bhi khel sakthe hai, bas haath ke jagah pair use karungi..what say..?

He groaned in annoyance making her to giggle..

Nandini: Tch tch..kaha gaya aapka will power, ab..?

Manik: Don't make me show it, Lilliput..You know, I can..

Nandini: I know, you won't. So, stop threatening me..

Manik: And why do you think I wont..?

Nandini: Ithna simple jawab hai, you can't hurt me..

He smiled at her who showed her tongue to him and pushed him away and got up..

Nandini: Ek kaam karthe hain, mein bahar jaake chachu ko manofy karthi hun, uske baad tumhe yaha se nikalne keliye kuch sochthi hun..

Manik: Agar mein yaha se jaaoon tho tum bhi hogi meri saath..

Nandini (sighed): Grumpy coffee..tum samaj kyu nahi rahe ho..

Manik: Yahi na, ki Raman Murthy aur Raj Malhotra ki dosthi cum dishmani ke wajah se hame alag hona padega..

She widened her eyes at him and her jaws dropped down in shock. He chuckled and got up from the bed and closed her mouth..

Nandini: Did you say something..?

Manik: I said many things. Par abhi jo kaha wo wahi hai jo tumne suna..

She wet her dry lips and looked at him again in disbelief..

Manik: I know everything..

Nandini: Huh..??

Manik: Lilliput, mein sach jaan chuka hun. Your Dad and Mom whom you were in search of, are my parents..

Nandini (shocked): How...did...you know..?

Manik: We met Mohnish Uncle and Dad and he had a conversation about their friend, Raman and you know, I can join the dots too. I joined your part of story and Dad's part of story along with Mohnish uncle's part of story where he narrated their Nannu's childhood..

Nandini held her head and thumped on the bed in stress..

Nandini: Grand pa ko tho sab kuch patha chala na, ab Papa mujhse naraz hoga, I came here to seek forgiveness from his friend and now I had betrayed him..

Manik knelt down to wipe those tears which nowadays come without any notice..!!

Manik: Lilliput..he wants to meet you..

She looked at him and nodded in No..

Nandini: I didn't mean to hurt him, Grumpy coffee. Trust me..

He smiled and settled beside her and gathered her in his arms..

Manik: You think I don't trust you, then..

She looked down..

Nandini: Mujhe nahi patha..kuch bhi nahi patha. I know, you will never take me wrong but still..I should have told you right..

Manik: You didn't know..

Nandini: That's my fault. I should have researched about your family. Kuch bhi nahi kiya mene. Warna ye sab nahi hotha na..

Manik: Warna tum nahi mil jaatha mujhe..

She snapped her head at him who was giving her an accusing look..

Manik: Mujhe tum isiliye mili ki tumne ye shadi kiya warna tum kaise mil jaathi..

Nandini ( smiled ): You shut me up, everytime, which no one did till now..

Manik smiled at her and cupped her cheeks..

Manik: Its because, I love you and I know you love me..!!

She sighed while biting her lips and stared at him with all the love she has for him..

Nandini: Do I deserve it..? I hurt you, right. Phir bhi mujhse pyar karthi ho..?

He smiled again at her making her to wonder what good she did to deserve him..

Manik: I always wanted to see you when I get hurt, will it happen if you had ever hurt me..?!

She sighed and pulled him to her while snuggling more to him and started to play with the thread around his neck..

Nandini: I don't want to face Grand Pa..

Manik: Arey par, Dad bahar tumhare liye intezaar kar rahe hai..

Nandini nodded at him but then it struck her hard. She got up and shouted..

Nandini: What...?!!! Kya kaha tumne..?

Manik: Lilliput, tum chillana bandh karo, its not good for your health.

He tried to make her sit when she got rid of his hold on her..

Nandini: Grumpy coffee, pehle ye bathao ki Grand pa kaha hai..?

Manik: Bahar..par ho ky..

Nandini: You stupid, bahar grand pa hai aur tum ab batha rahe ho mujhe..bahar chachu bhi hai..patha nahi kaunse company ko bhej diya tum apne dimaag ko..

Saying it, she rushed out while Manik gaped at her back for a moment..

Manik: Oh shit, she was right..Lilliput, sunn...

And he too ran out of the room

Outside Nandini's bedroom

Vivek was about to close the main door when someone blocked him from doing so. He looked up to get shocked..

Vivek (whispered): Raj Bhai..

It was audible only to Vivek, who stood still while on the other hand, Raj stared at Vivek with teary eyes. The love that they had for each other was something undefinable. They weren't blood related, yet Vivek always wanted Raj's attention. This was one reason why Vivek started to hate Raj when he blamed him for having a bad eye on that woman whom he considered to be a sister.

Vivek: Aap..?!!!

Raj: Chotee..!!

This was enough for Vivek to bring the cold Vivek Murthy back in him. That word used to be something he loved, but since the moment, Raman passed away, he asked even Mohnish not to call him that. He wouldn't have done that, if at all Raj was beside him as his supporter.

Vivek: May I know who are you, Mr..??

Raj looked baffled. For a moment, he did think that he could get his brother back but now, on hearing his ittle brother speaking like he didn't even know him(Raj) broke him..

Raj: Chote, mein..

Vivek: Vivek..Vivek Murthy is my name. I suggest you to address me, Mr. Murthy. Now, if you don't mind, may I know why are you here..?

Raj composed himself while drinking his tears back and Nyonika held his arm making Vivek to acknowledge her presence. He looked at her in pain while she too gave him that same look..

Nyonika: Nyonika..Nyonika Malhotra naam hai mera. Shayad aap ye naam nahi bhool gaya..kyu Vivek..??

Vivek let out a humorless laughter..

Vivek: I wonder why you still remember my name. Aakhir, aapke husband ko ye sab acha nahi lagega na. Mrs. Malhotra, achi bath nahi hai yeh, your husband might feel bad, or worse, might hurt someone else in his anger..

He spoke while glaring at Raj in pain and anger..

" Kya hum andhar aa sakthe hain..?? " Vivek looked at the right to see Cabir, who had a very casual expression on his face. Vivek raised his eyebrows at him crookedly..

Cabir: Oh pehchenna nahi..I'm Cabir Malhotra..

Vivek's eyes suddenly softened. Cabir was always his favorite. He always said that Cabir was a lot like him. His pranks since childhood, his naughtiness, the way he calles him Vivi Tachu, everything just played in front of Vivek's eyes making their eyes moistened which was noticed by Raj and Nyonika which made them aware of the Chote, they know being alive in this cold-hearted Vivek Murthy..

Mihika: Vivek..ithne der thak kya kar rahe ho tum waha..

Mihika walked up to Vivek, when she noticed some new faces, in fact, old faces. She looked at Raj and Nyonika, keenly and shot a painful glance to Vivek..

Vivek: Nothing Mihika. I think, someone just got into wrong place..

Cabir: Arey nahi, its the right place. This place belongs to our Bhabi..

Cabir pointed at himself and then the rest of the gang while Vivek and Mihika stood clueless..

Vivek/Mihika: Bhabi..??!!

Cabir: Yes, now please, if you don't mind, can we enter. Its been a long since I've eaten something made by our Bhabi's hands..

Shravan: Me too. In fact, its been a long since we have seen her. Tho, zara hatiye..

Vivek gave them a pissed look..

Vivek: Listen kids, yaha koi Bhabi nahi rehthi tum logonke..

Mukti: Rehathi hai, hamari Bhabi..aap unhe please bula leejiye..

Vivek's eyes softened again after meeting Mukti's eyes. She looked so fragile to him, just like how Nandini hides that fragile side of her's from everyone, including him..

Mihika: Vivek..

She showed her eyes as if to ask him to behave in front of kids and he groaned. He can never win against her..

Cabir: Agar zaroori hai tho naam hi detha hun. Nandini..Nandini Manik Malhotra ke ghar hai yeh, yaani ki hamari Bhabi..

This made everything still, even the air that Vivek and Mihika were breathing went still..!!

Mrunal (whispered): Marr gayi..!!

Mrunal whispered who was hiding behind Arijit so that Vivek doesn't get to know she was also along with them..

Vivek: What did you say..??

Mihika: Manik...Malhotra..?!!

Mukti: Aap Bhai ko janthe ho..?

Vivek: Bhai..??

Mukti: Haa..Manik Malhotra, mere bade Bhai, um..actually, I'm Mukti Malhotra..inki beti..

Mukti grinned sweetly at Vivek and he had to groan for letting his enemy cum brother's daughter to be this cute to him..

Cabir: Chalo, Bhabi ko bulao Hitler uncle..!!

Vivek stared at him with wide opened mouth while Raj palmed his face. Mihika suppressed her laughter and so the rest of the ladies..

Vivek: Excuse me..?? What did you just said.?

Cabir: Arey aap Hitler ke tarah bath kar rahe hai tho mene socha aapko Hitler uncle bula loon, kuch tho bulana chahiye na, aakhir aap hamari Bhabi ke chachu hai..

Abhimanyu smacked his head from behind but it did no improvements in Cabir's rants..

Vivek (frustrated): Kya Bhabi bhabi kehke rakha hai..Meri bachi kisiki bhi Bhabi nahi hai. Bakwas bandh karo ab..

He spoke while staring at Raj thinking that they're creating a drama..

Nyonika: Bakwas nahi hai. Yaha meri bahu rehthi hai..Nandini Manik Malhotra. Ab Manik kaun..yaad dilana hai kya..?

Vivek stared at Nyonika and Raj who looked at him curiously while he got lost in thoughts..

Vivek (thought): Manik..Manu..he..he got married to..Nannu..?!! Par Nannu tho abhi thak Raj Bhai se mili nahi na..phir kaise..wo bhi unke hi bete se shadi..

Vivek looked frustrated while Mihika's eyes started to twinkle from shock..

Twinkle (thought): Nannu ki shadi Raj Bhai ke bete se hua hai..yippieee..mathlab, Vivek aur Raj Bhai ke beech sab kuch sort out kar sakthe hain. Vivek pehle jaisa banjaega..

Suddenly, the mother in her got woken up..

Mihika (thought): Par Nannu..usko ye sab patha hai kya..aur jaise wo apne husband ko defend kar rahi thi, aise lagtha hai, she loves him. Kya usko ye patha nahi hai ki wo Raj Bhai ke bete se shadi ki..

Mihika looked worried at the end..

Reeha: Arey app dhono bahar kya kar rahe hai..waise ye Mrunal Di kaha hai..

Reeha walked towards the main door only to widen her eyes..

Reeha: Oh teri ki...!!

Mrunal: Um..mein yaha hun. Patha nahi yaha kya ho raha hai..

And Mrunal walked inside after pushing Arijit slightly and stood beside Reeha who suddenly felt like fainting..

Reeha (whispered): Kya mein Jeejs ki family ko sach mein yaha dekh rahi hun..?

Mrunal: Tumhara jeejs ki family nahi, jeejs bhi hai yaha..

Reeha widened her eyes at her who nodded in pity..

Mrunal: Maybe in your Di's bedroom. Hamesha wahi hotha hai dhono jabhi yaha aathe hai, jaise hi mein kahi jaoon, so its a wild guess..

Reeha (cried): Is there some medicine to faint..?

Mrunal: Oh yeah, have some panadols as a single dose, maybe I can get time in the meanwhile to solve this issue too..

Reeha: I shouldn't have talked with you, Di..!!

Mrunal: Shut up, I'm going crazy here..!!

Nyonika: Kya hum andhar aa sakthe hain..

Vivek was about to reject when Mihika smiled at Nyonika..

Mihika: Ji bilkul..aayiye andhar..

Vivek: Mihika..

Mihika glared at him and he looked pissed..

Vivek (thought): Why did I fall in love..?!!

Nyonika and Raj looked surprised with the effect that Mihika had on Vivek. Vivek was always a careless guy, if he listens to anyone, then it used to be Ishita and Nyonika, losing parents in young age forced Raman to pamper Vivek like how a father does to his kids.

Soon, the entire family was inside MruNi's apartment and they smiled at Reeha who cpuldn't even smile back at them..

Vivek: You know them..?

Vivek shot a suspicious glance at Reeha, Mrunal and the rest after seeing their known smiles for the girls while he also noticed the girls worried faces..

Reeha/Mrunal: No..

Cabir/Shravan: Yes..

Mrunal gave them a pissed look while Reeha wanted to cry but the Malhotras looked shocked..

Shravan: Di, aap mujhe ithni jaldhi bhool gayi..koi nahi, meri Bhabi mujhe kabhi nahi bhool paegi..

Shravan spoke while pouting sadly..

Reeha (pissed): Tum apna muh kyu kholthe ho..?

Vivek: Ree..!!

Reeha gulped and gave a stupid grin to Vivek..

Reeha: Ji Chachu..!!

Vivek: How do you know them..?

Reeha (nervously): Uh..I don't..know..them..bathaya tha na, Chachu..!!

Vivek (sarcastically): Reeha Murthy jhoot nahi bolthi, ye tho mein bhool gaya tha..!!

Reeha grinned sheepishly again..

Vivek: Spit it out..!!

" Chachu...actually.." Nandini came running but gulped hard on seeing each and every member of her husband's family standing face to face with her family..

Nandini (murmured): Mein ithni late hogayi aane mein..!! Grumpy coffee...!!!

Nyonika and Mukti squealed in joy and rushed towards Nandini and took her in a tight hug which surprised Vivek and Mihika while Nandini smiled at them..

Nyonika (moist eyes): Thank you..!!

Nandini smiled sweetly at her and nodded in No. Mukti waited for another hug and Nandini did hug her again..

Nandini: How are you..??

Mukti: I'm not good without you..!!

Nandini giggled hearing her cute complaint..

Mukti: Wapas aao na, Bhabi..!!

Before, Nandini could reply, Manik too came running towards Nandini which shocked Vivek and Mihika..

Vivek: Who the hell are you..?!!

Vivek charged towards Manik and Nandini stood in between them..

Nandini: Chachu..chachu..I can explain..!!

Vivek: Nannu hato..how dare he enter in your bedroom..?!!

Mrunal: Arey bedroom se aage thak pohanch gaye hai phir ye kuch bhi nahi hai..!!

Mrunal bit her tongue on realizing she said it loud while Nandini glared at her. reeha started to giggled at it..

Vivek: What...!?!!!!!

Vivek shouted in anger..

Manik: Um..sorry to disturb, but could you please lower your volume..? She might get disturbed with it..

Manik held onto Nandini protectively and on seeing it, Vivek groaned and was about to hold his collars in anger..

Nandini: Chachu, he's my husband..!!

Vivek stared at her dumbfounded who looked at him with softened and pleading eyes. He stared back at Manik, who was also looking at him with pleading eyes..

Vivek: Manu..?!!

He murmured absentmindedly and ponder over the thought of this tall guy being the little Manik he has seen years back..

Vivek (thought): He has grown up..!!

Mihika: Your husband...?? Inke bete..??

Mihika looked at Manik and Nandini in surprise and Nandini nodded at her which made her to smile at Manik lovingly and he returned the same to her..

Vivek composed himself and stared at Nandini..

Vivek: Can I have an explanation..? Do you even know who exactly he is..?!!

On this statement, Nandini's eyes moved towards Raj who immediately walked towards her which irked Vivek.

Nandini: I'm sorry..!!

She whispered meekly while looking down and Raj smiled at her. He cupped her cheeks making her to look at him..

Raj: I'm sorry..!!

She stared at him in surprise..

Raj: I failed to recognize you..Nannu..!!

Nandini smiled amidst her tears..

Nandini: You're not..mad at me..?

Raj: Kisliye..? Jo galathi mene kiya usko saza dena chahiye par tum tho yaha maafi maangne keliye aayi ho, uskeliye tumpe gussa karun kya..??

Nandini bobbed her head in yes..

Nandini: I married your son, Papa ko pasand nahi hai jhoot bolna aur mene hi aapka bharosa thoda na..

Vivek's eyes moistened on hearing it. Nandini was always their love. Even, when Raman was taking his last breathe, he asked Vivek to protect his daughters. To provide the love that Nandini would want because, no matter how much different and unique she is, there was a fragile doll in her which was showed out only to Raman, which is why she became his princess..

Raj: Don't you think I should thank you for marrying my idiot son..?!!

Nandini giggled on seeing Manik huffing at his father..

Raj: Aur rahi baath tumhare Papa ke..If he would ever be mad at you for marrying my son, then I will be the reason. You got married to a son of that person who hurt your father..

Raj looked at Vivek, who gave him a blank look yet his eyes had pain in them..

Nandini: Papa never hated you. In fact, he always wanted to see you before going away from this world..

Vivek (nodded): Which never got happened in real..!!

Saying it, he walked inside a bedroom while Raj looked down in guilt and then at Nandini..

Nandini (smiled): He's going to be fine..!!

She turned to Mihika who blinked her eyes in assurance and followed Vivek to the same bedroom..

Raj (smiled): Tum aaoge hamare saath..?

Nandini stared at him keenly..

Nandini: You really don't mind me being your son's wife..

Raj (nodded): I do mind. If I don't mind something then its my daughter-in-law becoming a daughter to me..!!

Nandini grinned widely at him..

Raj: Is that enough for you to come back to your real home..?!!

Manik (interrupted): She has no choice left with her..!!

Nandini: Ji nahi..I really do have a choice, I can even lock myself up in here and never let you see me..

Manik: As if I'm going to let you do that..

Nandini: Try me, Malhotra..!!

Manik: Lilliput, I'm serious in this issue..

Nandini: Even I'm..

Manik: Lilliput..!!

That was it, Nandini started to cry and the girls who were the silent spectators till now sighed..

Manik (worried): Lilliput, I'm sorry..but..why are you crying..?!

Nandini: Mein nahi royi..

Manik stood there gaping at his wife..

Mrunal: Unfortunately, your wife's pregnancy hormones have a great effect on her..!! She cries for every silly thing, just like um...fill it up..!!

" Pregnancy hormones...??? " someone shouted and the rest looked at the voice in horror..

Mrunal: Okay, I think I need to use the high dosage of panadols..!!

To be continued..!!