All came there seeing trio there only. As all were about to enter they stopped hearing Riddhima. Breaking the hug she holded Uma & Chanchal's hand.

RIDDHIMA: Aa... Aap mujh....mujhse naaraaz nahi hona. Muj...mujhe cho...chod ke nahi jao...jaoge na?

She was hardly able to speak & her eyes turned glassy. Everyone were numb seeing her like that. Uma immediately hugged her & she shattered in her arms. 

UMA: Bas bas beta koi tumse door nahi jaa raha hain. Shh.... Riddhima beta rote nahi hain.... Calm down... relax.... relax...  shhhh.... beta koi kahin nahi jaa raha hain.... tumhare paas hi hain... Shhhh..... Princess bas bas ek dum shant rona nahi beta.... 

She said caressing her head & kissing it frequently making her believe that all are there with her. Her sobs turned silent but was hiccupping. All came inside. 

CHANCHAL: Riddhima beta have some water, come.

Uma broke the hug & Chanchal made her drink water. Kiyaan's hand automatically went to Siya's hand & he clutched it seeing his Di like this. Siya immediately squeezed his hand assuring nothing will go wrong. 

RIDDHIMA: I'm sorry.... I...Main...Woh...Vansh....I..coc..cocaine....Please Maa..Choti Maa.. don't hate me..... I'm sorry....I'm sorry...Aa...aap dant do...punish me... I.... I'll do ....Main...I'll do anything...Don't leave me...Ple...please....

She was crying like a kid who fears from darkness & craving for parents. Everyone's eyes turned moist. Riddhima was still unaware of everyone's present. Akshat went to her & hugged her. 

RIDDHIMA: Dad....dadu..... 

AKSHAT: Arrey bas bas bahot ro liya ab nahi rona mere gudiya ne. 

Hearing gudiya she tilted her head.

RIDDHIMA: Main aap ki gudiya hu????

The innocence in her question churned everyone's heart. Akshat wiped her tears & cupping her face answered her.

AKSHAT: Tu toh hum sab ki gudiya hain.

RIDDHIMA: Toh aap mujhse nafrat nahi karoge na?  Mujhe chod ke nahi jaoge na? Aap jo bologe woh main karungi. 

Again her chin wobbled. Before she cries Akshat hided her in his protective embrace. 

AKSHAT: Meri gudiya ko chod ke koi kahin nahi jaa raha hain. Aur meri gudiya se toh sab bahot pyaar karte hain. 

Rudra came out of her shock & carrssing her hairs spoke.

RUDRA: Aur beta koi apne bacho ko chod ke kahin jata hain kya? Aur tu toh humari phool jesi beti hain jisse sab bahot pyaar karte hain. 

Riddhima nodded.

INDRANI: Tu toh humare jigar ka tukda hain beta tujhse koi kyun naraz hoga aur chod ke jane ki baat toh tu apne dil aur dimaag se nikal hi de.

Everyone ensured her that they won't leave her neither hate her. Rehaan thought to divert her mind.

REHAAN: Waise Bhabhi aap pe Bhai ka blazer bahot acha lagta hain haan....

This caught everyone's attention. 

UMA: Rehaan khabardaar agar tune meri beti ko tang kiya toh. 

Riddhima showed tongue to him saying that he won't be able to tease her. 

REHAAN: Maaa

UMA: Arrey Bhai Vansh ki Jaan ka toh pehla haq hain Vansh par toh she can wear anything be it Vansh's shirt or his blazer.

Riddhima's jaw dropped hearing Uma & everyone bursted into laughter. 

RIDDHIMA: Maaa.... (she whined like a kid)

KIYAAN: Waise Di you are looking too cute. 

She blushed & Aryan immediately clicked the picture. 

ARYAN: Chalo Bhai ko lunch gift bhej te hain. 

He showed her picture & everyone hooted. Riddhima not able to handle their teasing ran to bathroom. All chuckled. Prithvi & Neela felt blessed seeing their all children happy. They mentally prayed to God to keep them this happy always.

SIYA: I guess Di se baat kar lena hi better hain iss baare main warna woh ese hi stressed out hoti rahegi. 

All nodded & settled down. Riddhima came freshening up.

UMA: Beta beth tujhse baat karni hain. 

She nodded & laid down keeping her head in her lap.

CHANCHAL: Beta kal Vansh ne tumhare aur Ajay Bhai ke jane ke baad sab kuch bataya raat ko. 

UMA: Riddhima beta you know we all are proud of you so much. The way you handled yourself, Kiyaan, Angre, Mama Sa & Mami Sa. 

RUDRA: Beta we know ki tu koi bhi step legi toh soch samajh ke legi. We trust you beta.

UMA: Beta we know ki tum unn reckless, irresponsible logo mein se nahi hain jo bina soche samjhe kuch bhi kare. Agar tune esa kuch kiya hain toh uske piche strong reasons honge. Tune yeh kyun kiya hum mein se koi nahi puchega because we have that faith in you ki tu bata degi jab tu comfortable hogi tab. Esa nahi hain ki we don't want to know. Nahi we want to know all the reasons jisse humare bacho ko takleef hoti hain so that we can protect you all. Par isse pehle tera comfortable hona zaroori hain.

CHANCHAL: But beta you should also have trust & faith in us, in our family ki no matter what we all are for each other supporting, caring, unserstanding, respecting & loving each other. 

AKSHAT: Aur beta yeh baat sirf Riddhima ke liye nahi hain saare bacho ke liye hain got it Kiyaan & Angre?

KIYAAN, ANGRE & RIDDHIMA: Ji Dadu.

UMA: Beta par ek baat bahot buri lagi hain sab ko. Yeh baat tujhe khud batani chahiye thi, naa ki Vansh ko. I understand ki tu aur Vansh dono ek hi hain. Par bura lagne ki wajah yeh hain ki tume jis reason se yeh kiya woh. Beta we are your family aur agar tu khul ke apne man ki baat hum sab se nahi kar paegi toh kis se karegi? Tu iss ghar ki beti hain aur bacho ka toh haq hota hain apne maa baap par apne parivaar par. Vansh ne bataya yeh baat buri nahi lagi par yeh jo teri hichkichahat hain, yeh jo tu gabhra jati hain kuch bol ne se pehle, kuch share karne se pehle, ye jo tu dar jati hain humare reaction se, yeh sari baat buri lagi hain. 

RIDDHIMA: I got it Maa. I'm really sorry. All my life I was all alone to handle myself. Main chahe khush ho ya takleef main, gir jau, chot lage, jeet jau ya haar jau, bimar pad jau kuch bhi hota tha I was all for me being alone. Khud hi kiya sab kuch. Par ek din mujhe bhi mila koi pyaar karne wala, meri care karne wala, meri respect karne wala, jo sach mein meri family hain - Maa aur Papa. It was like my life turned completely upside down ek fairytale dream jesi thi. Ek beautiful sa parivaar - Maa, Papa, Kiyaan, Angre, Dada, Nana, Mama Sa, Mami Sa, Umang Mama Sa, Zala Uncle, Pooja aur Myra. It was like a dream come true. Par phir ek din ek jhatke main sab khatam ho gaya. Maa, Papa, Umang Mama Sa humein chod ke chale gae.

She became emotional & a lump formed in her throat. She took deep breathes & composing herself she gulped the lump & continued.

RIDDHIMA: Sab kehte hain ki jab koi mar jata hain na saath kuch nahi leke jata. Par nahi main nahi maanti infact hum mein se koi nahi manta. Mera toh sab kuch chala gaya Maa aur Papa ke saath. Uss din unke saath unki Riddhi bhi chali gae reh gae to sirf RS. I knew how it feels & not even in dreams I could afford to happen anything to anyone now. Yeh sab hi mere jeene ki wajah ban gae hain. Kiyaan, Angre, Pooja aur Myra mere bache jese ban gae mere jeene ki wajah. Maine toh apna sab kho diya par inhone mujhe jeene ki ek nayi wajah di & I couldn't let my children, my family go throught the hell I went. Unn sab ko protect karne ke liye I could do anything, can cross any limits & I've no shame in accepting it. This is how I am. Phir aap sab aae aur phir se jese mujhe ek nayi zindagi mili ho aur Vansh woh toh jese sab kuch badal dete hain. Aaj phir se aap sab ke aane se humari zindagi main khushiyan aae hain. Siya ke aane se humare ghar mein jese sab kuch badal sa gaya hain mano jese Maa wapas aa gae ho. Woh bilkul Maa ki tarah hain unki parachae. Mama Sa, Mami Sa ke aankho mein bhi ek chamak si aa gae hain. Rehaan ko dekh ke unhein Umang Mama ki yaad aati hain woh bilkul unke jesa hain sab ke saath masti karna, apni shararaton se sab ka dil jeet lena. Vansh ko dekh ke Papa ki yaad aati hain. Papa se milke Zala Uncle ko bhi ek dost mil gaya woh bhi jese apne aap ko kahin kho chuke the. Sab ke saath hone se esa lagta hain ki duniya ki saari khushiyan hain mere paas. Ab jab itni khushiyan hain na toh khone ka dar bhi zyada lagta hain. It's been years I'm living like this. I'm trying to change but I can't do it within a flip of time. It is a time consuming thing to change myself.

All were emotional hearing her. Uma kissed her forehead.

UMA: Kuch nahi hoga yeh khushiyan humesha rahegi. This is the only thing we expect from our children ki woh humse khul ke baat kar pae, trust kar pae.

ARYAN: Bhabhi always remember all for one, one for all.

Riddhima nodded with a smile. All went to dining area for lunch. During lunch Kiyaan informed about elders plan of visiting Nashik & Tryambakeswar.

RIDDHIMA: Kiyaan arrangements kar diye saare?

KIYAAN: Di pilot aur jet ready karwa diya hain. Sare security arrangements bhi ho gae hain.

RIDDHIMA: Staying?

KIYAAN: Woh I didn't remember about if we have property there or not so I thought to talk to you about it.

RIDDHIMA: Kiyaan we have a farmhouse there. I'll get it ready so don't worry about it.

Kiyaan nodded with a smile & she immediately called Vardhan & told him to look after. After lunch all elders packed their luggage while Angre & Rehaan went back to office for work. Rest youngsters went to take a nap. As elders were going Vansh, Rehaan & Angre came back before snacks as they all made a rule that at least one meal together. They all enjoyed snacks with bickering, jokes & teasing. Before leaving Chanchal pulled Vansh to a corner.

VANSH: Ji Choti Maa...

CHANCHAL: Why are you spoiling my daughter?

VANSH: Maine kya kiya Choti Maa?

CHANCHAL: Arrey bechari meri bachi tere bina so bhi nahi pati itna bigad diya usse aur upar se usko sone ko bol ke khud chala gaya tha office aaj, bechari slept wearing your shirt & covering herself with your blazer.

She said pulling her ear with a playful smirk. Vansh giggled & hugged Chanchal.

CHANCHAL: Beta she really loves you a lot. Also she is going through a lot please take care of her & yourself too.

VANSH: Pakka aap sab bhi apna khayal rakhna.

They both went & joined everyone.

RUDRA: Ho gaya dono Maa Bete ka.

VANSH: Haan toh bahot si baatein hoti hain Maa aur Bete ke beech.

CHANCHAL: Aur aap ko kyun batae?

Everyone giggled. Elders left bidding bye to youngsters.