Dear Readers,

I've read comments & messages & the majority is with 2nd plot so we'll go with it. I'll try to update keeping in mind my health. Thank you for your support & love. Keep voting, commenting & sharing.

Ajay & Riddhima were escorted to helipad in Ananta Empire. They both left for Amritsar while Vardhan along with his team accompanied them in other choppers.

AJAY: Beta are you okay?

Ajay asked caressing her head. Riddhima shook her head in no & just wrapped her arms around his biceps & leaned on his shoulder. Tears rolled down her eyes.

AJAY: Then why are you hiding your pain we all are there with you na?

RIDDHIMA: Kiyaan aur Angre ke saamne nahi toot sakti woh bardasht nahi kar paenge aur nahi Mama Sa, Mami Sa ya Zala Uncle. Vansh ko batana chahti hu par nahi bata sakti, bahot kuch hain jo aap sab se share karna chahti hu par nahi karna sakti. Waqt sahi nahi hain aur galat waqt pe sahi baat karne ke natije bhi galat hi hote hain. Sab ko lagta hain ki we are from royal families, richest business tycoons, humein kya pata life ki harsh realities kya hoti hain par sach pucho toh humse better koi nahi samajh sakta in harsh realities ko. Taj sar par kae saare kanto ke saath aata hain jo dikhte nahi hain logo ko par bahot dard de jate hain.

AJAY: You're not alone beta. Jab dil kare tab bata dena.

RIDDHIMA: Aap puchoge nahi ki kya hua tha kal?

AJAY: This is what we call relations & family beta. Bharosa hain ki jab tujhe batana hoga tu bata degi & we respect your privacy.

RIDDHIMA: Aap ko Siya ne kuch nahi bataya na?

AJAY: No.

RIDDHIMA: Papa Kiyaan caught me red handed taking cocaine.

This information was like a blast on Ajay's mind.

RIDDHIMA: Aap ko bhi mujh jesi beti pe sharam

But Riddhima's words brought him out of shock. Ajay stopped her from speaking further.

AJAY: When you shared this I felt scared to lose you my princess. I've not walked in your shoes so I can never know that what you've gone through but till my life you're the strongest person I've ever seen & I know if you'd taken this step the reason would be much more serious which we can't think also.

Riddhima didn't expected this answer. She started crying hugging him.

RIDDHIMA: Papa my heart is paining a lot Papa. I'm not able to handle myself those moments are haunting me, eating me every second.I..... I can't take this Pa...Papa. I'm missing Maa & Papa a lot........

Ajay consoled her while being emotionally exhausted & crying a lot, she drifted to sleep as his fatherly embrace made her feel at peace. Seeing her like this tears rolled down his eyes too.

AJAY: Shekhar I don't know kya hua tha par humari beti bahot takleef mein hain. Give me strength to make her free from it. Please show me the way to get her free from all this pain. Our daughter deserves all happiness.

He said in mind caressing her hairs who was sleeping like a cute child. Soon they reached Amritsar & freshening up Riddhima came downstairs where Ajay was sititng in hall.

RIDDHIMA: Papa aap rest karna chahte ho yaa phir saath chaloge?

AJAY: Beta I'll come with you.

RIDDHIMA: Okay chalo let's go.

Both went to office first. Riddhima & Ajay both went to her cabin. While coming Ajay noticed that everyone seemed so fearful seeing Riddhima.

RIDDHIMA: Papa aap yahan beth jaiye.

She said pointing towards head chair. Ajay holded her from shoulders & made her sit there.

AJAY: Jab betiyaan taraki karti hain tab baap ki khushi ka thikana nahi hota. Rather than sitting there I'd love yo see you sitting there.

Riddhima smiled seeing hearing him.

RIDDHIMA: I love you Papa.

AJAY: Love you too beta. Ese hi muskurati raha kar.

Riddhima smiled & nodded. The head of the office came with the files of reports & Riddhima checked it then she had meeting with the head of each department & pointing out the mistakes she did solution & ordered the new targets & tasks. Also she fired some employees due to their carelessness. Ajay saw her that how she within fraction of seconds found out every single mistake & also admired her skills & he was impressed. Also he noticed her anger which usually Vansh says that she is his fire ball. Remembering it he chuckled mentally.

AJAY: Vansh was right my daughter is a fire ball.

He said in mind seeing her anger & the way employees were shaking in fear just seeing her. Then they went back to palace & had lunch. After lunch they went to see lands & they returned at 8:00 pm where Ajit was already present with some lawyers & the land owners. Seeing her everyone stood up & folding their hands wished her. She replied with a stern face & attitude. She was caring an aura which screamed royalty & power. She checked all the documents & signed it & the deals were done. The formal dinner was arranged for all of them. After dinner the lawyers & land owners left the palace.

RIDDHIMA: Papa aap change kar ke gazebo mein aa jana. Aap ke liye chane aur moongfali chule pe sek kar rakhungi.

Ajay nodded with a smile & went to change. Riddhima too went to room for hot water shower.

ON THE OTHERSIDE AT ANANTA MANSION

KIYAAN: Bhai aap aur Siya hi bata do.

ANGRE: Hum se nahi ho paega.

SIYA: Par.....

KIYAAN: Please Siya.

Siya nodded.

All four went to dining table for dinner. Neela was feeling tired so she was taking rest after taking dinner a little early. All were about to complete dinner so Siya & Vansh looked at each other. Siya blinked her eyes & Vansh nodded slightly.

SIYA: Aap sab please dinner ke baad after changing come to gazebo ek important baat discuss karni hain.

PRITHVI: Sab thik hain na beta.

SIYA: Haan Mama Sa & don't tell Mami Sa let her rest.

Prithvi nodded. All gathered in gazebo after sometime & saw that Kiyaan, Siya, Angre & Vansh were already present.

SIYA: Kiyaan, Angre Bhai don't worry. Sab thik ho jaega.

ANGRE: Siya yeh choti baat nahi hain. I don't know sab kese react karenge.

Coming there all saw their tensed faces. When they reached near they stopped. Not making them awkward they didn't asked. As all came there a butler ignited fire place & left the place. For a while none spoke anything.

AKSHAT: Beta kya baat hain Siya?

Siya looked at Vansh. Vansh knew he has to do this. He took a deep breathe.

VANSH: Jo main baat kar ne jaa raha hu please try to listen with patience.

RUDRA: Beta kya baat hain?

UMA: Vansh everything is fine na you all are scaring us?

VANSH: Maa baat Riddhu se related hain. Main chahta tha ki woh hi kare to better hoga par she told me, Kiyaan, Angre & Siya to do instead of her.

SIYA: Not wanting more to stress her we agreed.

PRITHVI: Beta ab aap ki chupi humein dara rahi hain. Please bata dijiye kya baat hain?

VANSH: Kal jo subhah hua, Kiyaan & Angre's reason of being angry with Riddhu is that she is....

Vansh rubbed his face with his palms due to the fear of losing her. Aryan & Rehaan kept their hands on his shoulder.

ARYAN & REHAAN: Bhai.....

CHANCHAL: Beta you know na we as in family supported all of you in your good & bad. Also we are always there for everyone of you.

Vansh nodded.

UMA: Beta jo bhi hain bina dare bata do. Apni family se kya gabhrana aur yeh hichkichaht toh bilkul nahi honi chahiye.

ISHANI: Bhai we are here na don't stress.

Vansh nodded & looked at Siya, Kiyaan & Angre who blinked their eyes. Siya holded Kiyaan's hand supporting him.

VANSH: She... she's taking co....cocaine......

Vansh finally breaking the ice dropped the bomb on Raisinghanias. All were numb to react.

PRITHVI: Vansh... aap ko pata tha?

Prithvi asked with being shocked.

VANSH: Mama Sa usne kal raat bataya mujhe.

Rehaan came out of shock.

REHAAN: Bhai aap ko zaroor koi misunderstanding hui hain Riddhima Bhabhi esa kabhi nahi kar sakti.

KIYAAN: Yeh hi sach hain Rehaan.

He shared how he got confused, how he got doubt on her & how he caught her red handed taking cocaine.

UMA: Vansh iss baar galti Riddhima ki hain.

Everyone were fearing for her reaction.

UMA: Yeh baat tumhein nahi usse khud batani chahiye thi. She is the daughter of our family & she should know that no matter whatever situation is her family is gonna be with her, trusting her, supporting her, respecting her, caring her, understanding her & loving her.

AKSHAT: I agree with Uma.

INDRANI & UMA: Me too.

ISHANI, REHAAN & ARYAN: We too agree.

Rudra was silent.

VANSH: Cho...Chote Papa....

RUDRA: Vansh she is our daughter & how can she think that we won't be with her. It's high time that she needs to understand that we just not only say that she is like Siya & Ishu to us but we say it by all rights from the bottom of our heart.

Angre sighed a breath of relief while Kiyaan laid down keeping his head in Siya's lap.

SIYA: Yesterday Di was fearing that if anyone would come to know all will hate her.

ANGRE: Siya because yeh puri baat nahi hain. Uske piche ka reason jo hain uss wajah se woh dar rahi hain.

PRITHVI: I also request ki usse abhi koi reasons na puche. Woh bata nahi paegi aur aap sab ke liye bardasht karna bhi mushkil hoga. Give her some time.

UMA: Matlab...

PRITHVI: Uma beta she's the most sensible & strongest person I've ever seen in my life. We all belong from royal families & in our families we've seen our grandmothers & great grandmothers doing Johar too. It's in our blood to be this strong but still I've not seen anyone like her. Humari bachi ne duniya ki sabse bure halat dekhe hain aur woh bhi us umar main jab koi chot bhi bardasht karne ki umar main nahi hota. Woh kabhi nahi tooti hain aur unka dil jitna saaf hain unki kismat utni hi kharab. Rani Sa & we lost our son Umang too. Unhone Umang ke saare death rituals main participate kiya tha infact antim sanskar main bhi. Raj Parivaar main electric method use nahi ki jati. Pure riti rivaaz ke saath saare rituals karne hote hain. Woh khatam hua tab tak wahan thi par she was so brave that unki aankh se ek aansu tak nahi nikla.

EVERYONE: What?????

PRITHVI: Haan. She said hum ek rajputani hain aur uss parivaar main pale bade hain jahan humari badi dadi sa ne bina soche haste haste johar swikar kiya tha kamzor padna humare khun main nahi hain. Bete ke jane ka gam unko bhi tha par unhone kabhi himmat nahi hari. Ab sochiye jab woh itni strong hoke bhi aaj unka yeh haal hain toh Riddhima ka kya haal hoga. Woh toh ek dum phool jesi bachi thi Shekhar aur Jahnvi the tab. Aur ab pathar si ban gae hain.

All nodded saying that no one will ask her the reason.

Hey Readers,

Comment on the bond that is shared between the family members & the love & trust everyone is showering on Riddhima.