Nitya was inside Aarav's room and packing his things for the trip. Aarav walks into the room and smiles "bhabhi maa.." he said.

Nitya looks up at him and said "Aaru.. dekh tera saara samaan pack kar diya hai maine"

He nodded, Nitya saw him tensed and worried. She forwards her hand and he walked closer to her. She made him sit on the bed and caressed his hair "kya hua?"

"Aap aur bhai bhi chalo na saath mein.. Main akela nahi sambhal paunga usko" he said softly and concerned about the baby.

"Aaru main samajhti hun tera darr lekin uss haadse ko bhoolne ki koshish karo! Kuch nahi hoga iss baar aisa" she said.

"Bhabhi maa main itne saalo se koshish kar raha hun lekin nahi bhool paata hun! Aapki wo cheek.. Bhaiya ka wo udaas chehra aur maa ka aapko taane dena mujhe raat ko sone nahi deta hai! Isliye iss baar koi risk nhi lena hai mujhe.. Aap aur bhai saath aa rahe ho warna main uss chipkali ko bhi nahi jaane dunga" he said admantly.

Nitya sighed deeply "Aaru.. maa ko akela ghar mein chod de hum haan?" she tried to explain.

Aarav looks up at her and she cupped his face "mujhe vishwas hai mera ye bada beta mere bache ko kuch nahi hone dega.."

A tear escaped down his eyes and he hugged her by the waist. She placed her head on his and rubbed his back. Manvi was standing at the door and watching the scene. A smile curved up her lips seeing the bonding between Nitya and Aarav.

"Samjha dena use ki laparwahi na kare warna main daantunga use.." he complained.

"Meri behen samajhdar hai.. Chalo ab jaane ki tayari karo" Nitya said ruffling his hairs. He agreed and got up from the bed. He turns and Manvi hide behind the wall.

Aarav assumed her presence, he gets annoyed "aur samjha dena ainda meri aur aapki baatein chupke chupke na sune.. Mujhe pasand nahi hai"

He walked out of the room and Manvi made a face. She enters inside and said "Di dekha apne devar ko bina wajah jalta hai mujhse"

Nitya sighed deeply "hey bhagwaan tum dono bhi na.. Kyun usko tang karti hai tu itna haan?" she asked.

"Main kaha tang karti hun?" she said innocently.

"Bas bas sab pata hai mujhe! Dono ko bas ek dusre se ladne ka bahana chahiye.. Chal batade teri bhi packing kar deti hun" Nitya said pulling out another suitcase from the wardrobe.

Manvi smiles and said "Di main apni packing khud kar sakti hun.. Aapke devar ki tarah nahi hun ki sab kaam aapse karwau"

"Kya laga rakha hai tum dono ne? Dono ki jaldkukde bane hue ho sudhar jao warna mera bacha bhi tum dono ki tarah ban jayega" she scolded her.

Manvi made a face and sits down on the bed crossing her arms across her chest "aap bhi uski tarah mujhe hi daant rahi ho.. Katti"

Nitya sits down beside her and hugs her by side "mannu.."

She jerks her off "nahi baat karni mujhe aapse"

"Mannu I am sorry meri wajah se tujhe Aaru ko jhelna pad raha hai jisse tu sabse zyada nafrat karti hai" Nitya apologises.

Manvi looks at her and said "Di main usse nafrat nahi karti hun.."

A smile comes on Nitya's face hearing her words. Manvi realised what she had spoken, Nitya held Manvi's hand and said "nahi karti toh kyun ladti hai usse haan?"

"Wo mujhse ladta hai.." she said making a crying face. She had no control over her mood swings, Nitya smiles.

"Usko pyaar bhari nazron se dekh mannu.." She said.

"Koshish karungi.." Manvi replies and Nitya had a hope that her sister and brother-in-law will give a chance to each other. Maybe, this Paris trip will change their heart and soon they will develop feeling for each other.

Nitya helped Manvi packing her bags, Manvi was nervous "Di.. aap chalo na mere saath" she said.

"Abhi Aaru ko samjhake bheja hai ab tu mat shuru ho jaa.. Kuch nahi hoga ek dusre pe bharosa rakho" Nitya retorted.

She made a face and agreed "thik hai"

Here, Aarav was sitting on the swing on the terrace. He had a can of beer in his hand, Aniket walks toward him and Aarav hides it behind.

"Mere hi room se churake peeta hai aur mujhse chupa raha hai" Aniket said with a smile on his face.

Aarav looks down in embarrassed, Aniket sits down beside him and pulls out the bear bottle from his hidden place. "Wo maa ko pasand nahi hai na.." Aarav said.

Aniket ruffles his hairs and said "maa ka sochta hai.. Mera sochta hai apni bhabhi maa ka sochta hai lekin manvi ka kyun nahi?"

Aarav gave him a look and asked bewildered "matlab bhai?"

"Uss ladki ne apna career daav pe lagaya hai mere aur Nitya ke liye Aaru.. toh badle mein tu usse thodi si ijzat.. Pyaar aur sneh nahi de sakta haan?" Aniket asked.

"Bhai na chahte hue bhi hamari ladai ho jaati hai aur main uski care karta hun" He replies.

"Nahi Aaru tu sirf uske andar pal rahe hamare bache ki fikar karta hai... Patni banaya hai use toh pati hone ka farz nibha Aaru!" Aniket exclaimed.

He silently looked at Aniket. Aniket smiles and cupped his face "mera bhai apni har zimmedari ache se nibhayega ye mera vishwas hai isliye koshish karna waha pe tum dono ladai na karo hmm.."

He nodded yes and Aarav hugged him. Aniket smears his head and Aarav said "bhai.. Iss baar kuch nahi hoga na?"

"Nahi hoga.. Aur jab bhi zaroorat ho mujhe ya apni bhabhi maa ko phone kar dena" Aniket said.

Aarav smiled and both of them had a beer together.

AniTya's Room

After finishing off her work Nitya entered the room. She saw Aniket on his laptop and simultaneously speaking over the phone.

She picked up his dirty clothes and threw them right straight on his face. Aniket was left shocked at this move of hers, he disconnects the call and pushed away the clothes to the bed "Nitu.. ye kya harkat hai?"

"Kitni baar kaha hai tumse apne gande kapde ya towel aise mat choda karo" she scolded him.

"Are.. wo urgent meeting aa gayi thi!" he tried to give the excuse.

She narrowed her eyes and said "Ani.. sudhar jao ab baby aane waala hai main nahi chahta hamara aane waala bacha bhi tumhari ye bad habits leke paida ho"

He places his laptop to the side and walks to her "excuse me.. Bad habits sab mujhmein hi hai?" he asked.

"Ha.." she replies.

"Oh really? Toh hone waale baby ki pyaari mumma for your kind information baby ke aas paas iss waqt tumhara pyaar laadla devar ghumta hai! Mujhse hazar gunah buri aadatein usmei hai toh wahi aane waali hai usme" he said with a smile on his face.

"Aisa kuch nahi hoga!! Genetics toh tumhare aur mere hai na.." Nitya said.

"Dekho Nitya ye toh bas aaj ke kapde hai Aaru ka kamra dekho.. Uske kapde har jagah pade rehte hai" Aniket said.

"Baat baat pe Aaru ko beech mein mat lao.. Abhi office se aaye ho aur aate hi phirse kaam pe lag gaye" Nitya rebuked.

"Ohho.. toh isliye naraz ho" He said keeping his hand on her shoulder.

She jerks his hand away and walks towards the dressing table. She removes her earrings and places them into the box "tum mujhse pyaar nahi karte ab Ani..." she complained.

"Pregnant Manvi hai aur mood swings isko ho rahe hai" he murmurs.

Nitya heard him, she turns and scolds him "haa ho rahe hai mujhe mood swings.. Dikkat hai tumhe?"

He nods in, he walks to her and cupped her face "kya hua?? Itna kyun naraz ho?"

"Naraz nahi hun Ani.. darr lag raha hai ye surrogacy bhi fail ho gayi toh?" she asked

"Nitu aisa kyun kah rahi ho tum?" he asked all surprised. She picks up her phone and shows the date of surrogacy and IVF.

"Hum inn 20% mein nahi aayenge na?" she asked with teary eyes.

Aniket read the article and it showed the success rate of surrogacy through IVF. Aniket moves her hairs behind her ear which was covering her face. "Nahi aayenge Nitu.. mujhe pata hai past mein jo hua wo tumhe aaj bhi pareshan karta hai.. Phir maa ke taane par tum positive side dekho na" he said

Nitya closes her eyes for a moment, she takes a deep breath and hugs him. Aniket caressed her head and smiles "toh Aaru ki bhabhi maa bhi uski tarah aise thoughts laa rahi hai.. Aur buri aadat mujhmein hai?"

Nitya shot a deadly glare at him.. "Ise concern kehte hai" she said.

"Toh chali jao dono ke saath france." He suggested.

"Nahi.. unn dono ko akela jaane do! Mujhe vishwas hai wo hamare bache ko kuch nahi hone denge" She said with confidence and Aniket smiles. Upcoming months will be tough for them, they had to remain strong and stay positive.