Aarav returned home from the office, he saw Nishi's cradle in the hall. He walked to her and saw her playing with the toy in her hand. She glanced at him and he lifts her up in his arms.

The little girl smiled and Aarav said "pata hai chachu se sab naraz hai.. Lekin aap toh sab janti ho na.."

Nishi smiled more, Nitya comes out of the kitchen with the milk bottle in her hand. Aarav handed over the baby to her. She glared at him and moved to the room. Aarav gets upset as his "bhabhi Maa" is also upset with him.

Nitya came to the bedroom and sat down on the bed with Nishi. She feeds her the milk and Aniket comes out of the bathroom. Aniket glanced at the clock and it has been 7 pm, he asked "Aaru wapas nahi lauta office se?"

"Aa gaya hai" Nitya replied.

Aniket was surprised as she had not gone to prepare his favorite snack. She never misses feeding him something in the evening whenever he returns home. "Nitu... tumne use kuch khane ke liye nahi diya?" he asked.

"Khud le sakta hai wo.. Usse zyada zaroori kaam hote hai mujhe ab" Nitya replied playing with Nishi's hand.

Aniket stared at her "ye tum kah rahi ho?" he asked surprisingly.

"Ani mujhe Aaru se koi baat nahi karni hai! Tumhe itni fikar hai toh tum hi jaake dedo" Nitya replied.

Aniket sighed in disappointment. Nitya remembered something and said "Ani.. Nishi ki file check karna.. Aditi ke saath appointment hai shayad iska kal"

Aniket nodded, he moved to the wardrobe and took out the file. He checked and smiled "haan kal hai subah 9 baje"

"Thik hai toh office baad mein jaana tum kal.." Nitya replied.

Aniket stared at her "lekin Aaru jaane waala tha na tumhare saath"

"Papa tum ho na.. Toh tum jaoge" Nitya said adamantly.

Aniket sat down beside her and held her hand. She eyed at him and he asked "itni narazgi apne laadle se?"

She sighed deeply "haan hai narazgi.. Tumhe aana hai toh aao warna main akeli chali jaungi" she spoke.

"Gussa mat karo main chalunga.." he said sofly. Nitya smiled, she was upset about the way Aarav broke her sister's heart and she had to leave the house.

"Sambhalo isey main dinner banati hun" Nitya said and handed over Nishi to him.

Aniket held her in his arms and began to play with his daughter. Nitya headed towards the kitchen and prepared the food. She lifted the lid of the pot and found a snack that she prepared for Aarav he hadn't eaten it. She sighed in disappointment "jabtak do na ye ladka khata nahi hai kuch" she murmured. 

Kaushalya called her "bahu.. Nishi ro rahi hai.."

"Haan aayi maaji" Nitya said a bit loud.

Nitya turned off the stove and moved out. Aniket was trying to calm down Nishi but the girl had been crying a lot. Nitya sighed "kya Ani.. kuch der bhi sambhal nahi sakte ho"

"Sambhal raha tha na ek ghante se.. Pata nahi kyun rona shuru kar diya" he replied sadly.

Nitya took Nishi from his hands and sat down on the couch. She smeared her head "alle.. Mera bacha mumma aa gayi"

Aarav was standing outside his door and smiled seeing them. He moved to his room and opened his laptop. The wallpaper had family picture which was clicked during their marriage reception and recalled the time he spent with Manvi.

"Jalkudke ho tum.. Baby ke aane tak main hi di ke liye important rahungi"

"Tumse pyaar? Tum duniya ke aakhiri ladke bhi honge na toh bhi tumse pyaar na karun main"

"I hate you the most"

"Main kuch bhi karun tumhe usse kya?"

He sighed deeply. Aniket entered the room and said "Aaru.. khana khane aaja"

Aarav smiled at him "bhai aap sab kha lo main baad mein kha lunga thoda bahut important kaam hai" he replied.

"Sharminda hai Manvi ka dil todke?" Aniket questioned.

Aarav glanced at him and denied "nahi bhai.."

"Toh kyun tere chahre pe udaasi hai?" Aniket questioned reading his facial expressions.

Aarav smiled "Aisa kuch nahi hai bhai.. Aap jaake khana khao please bahut important kaam hai mujhe" he continued working on the laptop.

Aniket sighed deeply "Sab ke sab ziddi hai iss ghar mein" he murmured and walked out as he knows he won't listen to him. 

Later at night, Nitya came to his room and saw him sleeping. She moved to him, removed the laptop from his lap, and turned off the lights. She smeared his head lightly, she can be angry at him but can't stop loving him. 

"Khud galti karta hai aur phir khud mujhe pareshan karta hai bhookha soke.. Pata hai bhabhi maa pighal jayegi par iss baar aisa nahi hoga Aaru!" she said and turned.

He held her wrist and she glanced at him. He got up and said "Sorry bhabhi maa.. Lekin maine kuch galat nahi kiya" he had tears in his eyes as he can't bear her anger towards him.

"Galat nahi kiya Aaru?? Kya zaroorat thi mannu ka dil todne ki haan?" she asked angrily.

"Lekin bhabhi maa contract tha.. Aur wo bas bhai ki surrogate thi mere liye!" he exclaimed.

Nitya sighed deeply "mujhe behas nahi karni hai Aaru tujhse.." she replied and walked away. Aarav looked on at her helplessly.

"Kaash bhabhi maa main aapko samjha pata maine jo kiya wo aapki behen ki bhalai ke liye hi tha.." Aarav thought.

Lifetime hospital

Nitya and Aniket came with Nishi for her vaccination and check-up. Aditi smiled seeing them "kaise hai aap dono?" she asked.

"Ache ho gaye hai Nishi ke aane ke baad" Nitya replied.

Aditi adored the child, she smiled and asked "aur Manvi kaisi hai? Dono ne ladna band kiya ki nahi?"

"Manvi Delhi wapas chali hai doctor.." Nitya said.

Aditi was left stunned hearing her "what?? Maine toh socha tha Aarav aur wo saath hai.."

"Socha toh humne bhi yahi tha.. Par kya hi kar sakte hai hum.." Aniket replied sadly.

Aditi understands the reason for their separation, she said "ek tarah se thik hi hai.. Warna usko apne liye hi surrogate dundhni padti baadmein.."

Nitya glanced at her in confusion "matlab aditi?"

Aditi realized Aarav hadn't told them the truth. She smiled and said "Nishi ki report ek dum thik hai! I will see you in three months.. Aur bhi patients hai" she easily diverted the topic. 

Nitya wanted to know what she meant but Aniket stops her. They left the hospital and Aniket dropped Nitya home while headed to his office.

Nitya entered the house and Kaushalya glanced at her. Nitya handed over Nishi to her and she sat down on the couch with the baby.

Nitya smiled as in these months there had been a lot of change in Kaushalya's behavior. The baby brought back the lost happiness of the house she just wished Aarav and Manvi to unite.

Nitya thought about Aditi's words and she wanted to question Aarav if had been hiding something from her.

Later in the evening, Aarav returned home. He saw Nishi making sounds in the cradle, he looked around but couldn't find anyone. He moved to her and smiled at her "chachu.. Loves you.."

Nishi passed a smile to him as if she recognized him. Aarav turned and Nishi cried the moment. Aarav held her in his arms and she stopped crying "acha.. Toh aapko chachu ke saath shaitaani karni hai"

She made a babyish sound which was a yes. Aarav twirled her around and then heard the voice "tune Manvi ko kyun jaane diya Aaru?"

Aarav glanced the direction and it was Nitya. Aarav smiled at her "bhabhi maa pata toh hai aapko sab" he replies.

"Toh tujhe usse pyaar nahi hai?" Nitya questioned crossing her arms across her chest.

Aarav kept Nishi in the cradle, Aniket also steps out of the room hearing their sound. He comes downstairs and stood beside Nitya.

"Bahut bhook lagi hai.. Main kuch khake aata hun" he said and took a few steps towards the kitchen but Nitya stopped him.

"Wahi ruk jaa Aaru.." she said angrily.

Aarav couldn't deny her words, he glanced at her and Nitya asked "Sach bol.. Tujhe meri behen se pyaar nahi hua??"

Aniket eyed at Nitya "nitu kyun ek hi baat kar rahi ho? Wo bol chuka hai na.."

"Jhooth bol raha hai! Hum sabse jhooth bol raha hai.. Apni bhabhi maa se" she confronted him. Aarav lowered his gaze, Nitya walked to him and held his palm. She kept it on her head and he looked up at her in disbelief.

"Meri kasam khake kah.. Tujhe meri mannu se pyaar nahi hua!" Nitya asked as she knows he won't lie.

He remains silent and Aniket glared at him "Aaru! Tu.. manvi se pyaar karta hai iska matlab" he understands his silence.

Aniket asked "jawab de kyun uska dil toda phir tune? Haan?? Kyu jaane se nahi roka usey.." he said angrily.

"Answer Aaru! Tu janta hai na usne kya diya hai humhe.. Tu kyun nahi pyaar de paaya meri mannu ko?" Nitya questioned.

"Tum dono kyun mere bache ko tang kar rahe ho! Wo ladki layak nahi hai mere Aaru ke.." Kaushalya commented.

Aarav closes his eyes for a moment and shouted "haa.. Haa I love her!"