A few months later - In the KGF mansion

- Morning

- Papa!! Go on....say Papa....Come on Yatharv Bhairya!!! Say Papa!!

Yatharv cooed and tried to say the words but only drool came out. He giggled when the woman who held him groaned when he didn't. 

? - You do know he's only 10 months right? It's gonna take a lot more time for him to say it, Aadhya.

Aadhya rolled her eyes at the woman who spoke as Fatimama and Mrs. Desai chuckled while some of the maids gathered around to see the pleasant view. 

Aadhya - I heard babies who can flip themselves to a crawling position can say few words even though they are just mumbles. Besides he's 10 months, he can be able to say a few words right? Kajal?

Kajal shrugged while her attention turned towards the man who is busy reading a book on "How to make a baby talk, crawl and walk within months after birth?". 

Kajal - You do know that, that book's title is not promising right?

The man shushed her with his fingers in front of her as she scoffed. 

Kajal - Now I feel pity for Aadhya when she's gonna have a baby....

Aadhya - He's trying something so just leave him alone...

Kajal rolled her at them while Aadhya continued to teach Yatharv.

The man closed the book and kept in down the table with a thud and turned towards Fatimama who was combing Kajal's hair as she sat down between her legs. 

? - When did I started speaking, ma?

Fatimama smiled as Kajal stood up and sat near Aadhya, playing with Yatharv. 

Fatimama - You were around this age so 1 year maybe? Why are you trying hard, Farmaan? 

Mrs. Desai - Yeah....My dear Yatharv will start speaking when the time's right so why try so hard son?

Farmaan sighed and pouted. 

Farmaan - The book says, the babies will start talking at 9 to 18 months after being born. So why isn't he talking? 

He hit the book a little, making the women in the room giggle at his action, except Kajal who gagged when Aadhya said Cute. 

Aadhya - My nephew will say it when he feels like it but seriously why are you trying so hard now when you didn't care about that and said Yatharv will do whatever he wants a month ago?

Farmaan - That's because a month ago I didn't know that it was this little guy's dad's birthday!!!

He held Yatharv and spin him in the air, while Yatharv giggled and squealed at the moment. 

Everyone gasped when he said. 

Fatimama - It's his birthday? How'd you know?

Farmaan - I looked at the calendar and saw Reena marked as brother's birthday....Of course she'd know. 

He looked down and bit his lip as the surrounding saddened quicker than water. Yatharv cooed while looking around and bit his lip, ready to cry. 

Farmaan looked at Yathrav then at others and spoke trying to lift the mood again. 

Farmaan - So!!!! To make him happy, We gotta get this little guy to say the magic word. Come on!!! Say pa!!!! Papa!!!

Yatharv babbled as everyone smiled at the view. Laughs filled the air when Yatharv turned his head when he realized that uncle Farmaan is trying too hard. 

Kajal - Even the baby knows now....

Mrs. Desai and Fatimama chuckled at her comment while Aadhya who was snickering quicly changed her expression into a scolding one and faced Kajal when she saw Farmaan sulking while looking at her. 

Farmaan - The world rejected me now....

He fake cried trying to get Yatharv's attention but Yatharv just pushed him further away even more and leaned over towards Kajal and Aadhya. 

Kajal - Finally you accept the truth....See I knew he knows it deep down...

Farmaan - That's not truth.....If anyone it's you who's the dramatic one.

He sulked as he handed Yatharv over to her but pouted even more when he saw Yatharv giggling as he went to Kajal. 

Farmaan - Now I need my brother....

He said and kissed Yatharv on the forehead and Aadhya on her cheeks as she became a blushing mess while Kajal rolled her eyes while smiling but stopped when Farmaan who was hopping his way towards Rocky's office said something. 

Farmaan - Keep rolling your eyes until you find your brain. 

Kajal - YET YATHARV LIKES ME MORE!!!! 

She yelled while holding Yatharv as he giggled while playing with her necklace. 

Kajal - How on earth did you even fall for that guy?

She nudged Aadhya who was laughing softly all this time. She shrugged while Fatimama and Mrs. Desai chuckled as they stood up. 

Mrs. Desai - We're off to make lunch....

Fatimama - Both of you! Don't play with Yatharv for much longer. 

Kajal and Aadhya nodded as they exited. As they went away, Kajal murmured which reached Aadhya's ears as they walked towards Yatharv's room.  

Kajal - I can never understand you or Reena for falling for those guys...

Aadhya - Says the girl who fell for the broken knight...

Kajal - Hey!!! That's mean!! He's the whole package you know with the hair and those eyes and -

**Swish!** 

Aadhya stopped giggling when she heard Kajal stop, sensing something's wrong with her cuz she never stops about her man when she's talking about him so much that the whole mansion knows except him.

Her eyes looked back and followed Kajal's when she saw Kajal's grip on Yatharv tightened before and her widened eyes.

- AHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

She screamed.

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- In Rocky's office.

Farmaan - NA!!!

The door bust open as Farmaan's smile dropped when Rocky glared at him. Farmaan's eyes dropped to Rocky's hand and shirt, seeing that Rocky spit his coffee and smiled sheepishly at him. 

Rocky - Can't you be a little less dramatic?

Rocky sighed and kept the glass on his table while Vanaram and Kasim chuckled. Farmaan entered while sulking and sat on the chair infront of Rocky's table. 

Farmaan - Why do everyone say that?

Rocky - Pretty sure Kajal's the only one who says that. 

Farmaan - So you also think that she's a little mean right?

Rocky changed his shirt and grabbed his glass while nodding his head no. 

Rocky - She's the only one who can say that about you since you've got everyone else wrapped around your finger. 

Farmaan smirked. 

Farmaan - Well...What can I say...I'm handsome and a great uncle to Yatharv so they'd be pretty got attracted by all this- Wait! Are you saying Kajal's saying the truth? 

Rocky chuckled. 

Rocky - I never said she said the truth...did I Chacha?

Kasim - He didn't say it....

Farmaan nodded proudly before he stopped and glared at Rocky when Kasim finished his sentence. 

Kasim - Directly. 

Farmaan - You both are the same....

He mumbled while the rest laughed as Rocky chuckled. He sat down and took the files from Vanaram. 

Farmaan smiled when Rocky laughed a little. His face looking a little better than before. He shifted in his seat, hesitating whether to ask him about the thought that's been running on his mind. 

Farmaan - Na?

He called out to which Rocky responded while looking at the files and discussing about it to Vanaram and Kasim.

Farmaan - What are we going to do about Ravan? 

He asked, his voice dead serious rather than the playful tone he was using before. The shift in the atmosphere of the room was visible to the core as Farmaan's posture shifted. 

Rocky stopped and looked down before looking at him. His eyes somewhat different from before. 

Rocky - What about him?

He said, his voice low as he continued but this time with silence. Vanaram looked at Kasim, as they both nodded and backed up giving the two a little room as they disposed the rest of the people so that only the four of them would be in the room. 

Farmaan - It's almost been 10 months since he shut himself in his room, and the only people who interact with him are Kajal and Mrs. Desai. Shouldn't we, I don't know do something about it?

Rocky stopped everything and kept it aside while looking at Farmaan. 

Rocky - Farmaan ? What do you want me to do about it?

Farmaan shifted in his seat. 

Rocky - I'm not the one who told him to shut himself in his room. Besides I don't want to do anything with him anymore. 

Farmaan - But Na! I think it might be better if you talk to him. You know sort things out...

Rocky sighed. 

Rocky - I still haven't forgiven him and I'm not sure about forgiving him in the fut- 

- AHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Both of them frowned at the scream. 

Farmaan - Aadhya. 

As soon as he muttered, Rocky and the other rushed outside the door towards Yatharv's room.

Farmaan - Move aside....

Rocky - What's the ruckus? What happened? 

Farmaan and Rocky pushed the maids and the guards aside and found Fatimama and Mrs. Desai looking at something while Aadhya was standing in front of Kajal who was holding Yatharv tightly. 

Farmaan rushed over to Aadhya who was shivering but was still protecting Kajal. 

Farmaan - What's wrong? 

Rocky looked at them with a confused yet worried expression. Their gaze followed to the thing where Aadhya's hand was pointing at.  

Rocky's eyes darkened while Farmaan gritted his teeth. 

Vanaram - Oh no.....

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Somewhere in the world - 

**Clang**

**Murmurs.....**

**Clang**

**Murmurs....**

**Clang**

**Muffled voices....**

Voice 1 - Do you think she's awake? 

Voice 2 - I'm not sure....

Voice 3 - Miss....Miss.....

- Where am I?

The woman stirred as a groan left her lips.

- Ah..........My head..........It hurts....... 

**Flashes**

? - I'm already deathed shona!

? - How dare you! 

Her eyes fluttered, trying to adjust the light around.  

**Flashes**

? - How fair you! 

? - I love you shona.....

? - Amma Varaporanga...........

- It hurts.........It really hurts.....Who are these people?

**Flashes**

- Please bubba.......

- Please....I've held you warm enough for long.....It's time for you to come out and see the world....Please....

- Please...BabyBoy...

- Ahh....fuck.....It hurts like hell..........

**Flashes**

- Yatharv Bhairya.....

Her eyes burst open as she glanced around the people who were looking at her with wide eyes. She struggled to get up as one of them held her and made her sit. 

She sat up and looked up and down at the people who looked like villagers as they surrounded her. 

? - W....Wh...Who are you? 

Her hoarse voice made them frown and concerned as a little boy ran and brought a glass of water to her. 

Little boy - Here miss! Drink this!

He extended the glass to her as she gave a look at the glass and then back at the boy before taking it. 

? - What is this place?

Her voice commanded.

- This is the Koliwada in Bombay. 

The old lady spoke up as the woman's eyes widened. 

? - Bombay? Then why am I not at home? 

She yelled a little as the others looked at each other in surprise. 

Old lady - What is your name, little miss? 

The woman kept the glass down the table and stood up, dusting off her clothes. Looking at the place she was in with a disgusted expression. 

? - Reena.....

The woman ruffled her hair and looked at them. 

? - Reena Desai.....

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- Nini.