ZALA: What happened beta? Why are you not speaking anything? (asked brushing her hairs)

RIDDHIMA: Ti...tired....

ZALA: It's because of the stroke.

Riddhima just nodded. Angre was going to freshen up but Riddhima stopped him.

RIDDHIMA: Do...Don't...g....go...

Angre just holded her palm in his & brushed her hairs.

ANGRE: Kahin nahin jaa raha. Aap ke paas hi hoon Di. So jaiye.

Riddhima closed her eyes & drifted to sleep.

VANSH: Uncle when she can have food?

ZALA: Right now it's not possible to give her food but will check in the evening. Right now we need to place a tube in nose.

He placed the tube in her nose for passing nutrients. Trio were not able to see it & turned their face otherside. Vansh can't see her in that state so with teary eyes he left the room. He went to his room & closed the door & started crying. Ajay came for some work & knocked the door.

VANSH: Please leave me alone.

AJAY: What happened beta? Please open the door Vansh.

VANSH: Please Papa I want to leave alone for sometime.

AJAY: Okay.

He went to Riddhima's room. Seeing her with tube his eyes were teary. He went near her & brushed her hairs. The moments flashed in front of eyes when she used to hug her, when she used to sleep in his lap. Tears flowed from his eyes because seeing his daughter in this state was paining him. Zala was amused to see the love she is getting from everyone. Ajay kissed her forehead & went to Zala.

AJAY: How's my daughter?

ZALA: She is fine Ajay. Don't worry.

Ajay with teary eyes nodded.

ZALA: Ajay thank you for everything you & your family did for these trio, specially Riddhima.

AJAY: She is my daughter Vivekraj & seeing her like this stabs my heart.

Zala placed his hand on his shoulder expressing his support. Kiyaan went to Vansh's room & knocked the door.

VANSH: Please leave me alone.

KIYAAN: Vansh Bhai please open the door. I need to talk to you something important.

Vansh feared is Riddhima fine? He quickly opened the door. Kiyaan entered the room & found Vansh's eyes all red due to crying. He hugged him.

KIYAAN: Vansh bhai please sambhaliye apne aap ko.

VANSH: Kiyaan Riddhima ko ese nahi dekh sakta mein.

He cried in his arms.

KIYAAN: Bhai aap aise nahi toot sakte. Abhi toh bahot kuch dekhna baki hain. Aap ko strong rehna hoga, Di ke liye.

Meanwhile Ajay & Zala were going downstairs & stopped at Vansh's room. Both heard the talk between Vansh & Kiyaan. Both went inside.

ZALA: Beta Kiyaan sach keh raha hain.

VANSH: I'll try my best Uncle, but seeing her in this state breaks me into pieces.

AJAY: Vivekraj I've noticed one thing. Jab se woh yahan aae hain uski aankhein kai baar nam hoti dekhi hain maine. Jese jab bhi Siya aur Ishu mujhe ya Rudra ko college jaate waqt hug karti hain, jab bhi Uma & Chanchal scolds them for being late & forgetting tiffin, jab woh dono Maa aur Papa se apni baatein manvati hain, jab Uma ya Chanchal use apne haathon se khilati hain. Infact jab bhi maine usse beta keh kar bola hain uski aankhein bhar aati hain. Why?

ZALA: Its because Ajay usne kabhi apne bachpan mein woh pyaar, woh security mehsoos hi nahi kari hain. Shekhar aur Jahnvi Bhabhi usse bahot pyaar karte the aur Riddhima ke liye woh zindagi ke sabse khoobsurat din the. Usse woh pyaar, care, respect, support, warmth woh sab kuch mila jiske liye woh tadpi hain, woh apni saree takleefein bhul jaati thi. Par unke jaane ke baad woh jaise pathar si ho gae hain, business, Kiyaan aur Angre hi uski duniya ban chuke the. Ek robot hi ban gai thi, na koi dard, na koi emotions, bas Kiyaan aur Angre ki wajah se jee rahi thi. Par Vansh ke aane ke baad woh phir se jeene lagi hain, uske saath woh normal ho jaati hain, uske chehre par vahi sukoon dikhta hain jo Shekhar aur Jahnvi Bhabhi ke saath hua karta tha. 

AJAY: Don't worry. We'll bring her real self back. I will get my daughter's happiness back at any cost.

KIYAAN: Vansh Bhai freshen up hoke chalte hain. Agar apko aise dekha na toh woh gussa bhi ho sakti hain (said to lighten the environment).

VANSH: Jaanta hoon meri angry bird ke gusse ko.

All four chuckled. Zala & Ajay went downstairs while Vansh & Kiyaan went to her room. While day passed like this.

NEXT EVENING,

Zala checked her & she was doing pretty well. So he decided to remove her nose pipe. He removed when she was asleep. After sometime she woke up. Everyone were sitting in her room only except Vansh. She opened her eyes & saw everywhere in room & didn't found Vansh.

RIDDHIMA: Va..Vansh..

KIYAAN: Di woh Vansh Bhai aap ke liye soup banane gae hain. Aate hi honge.

Riddhima nodded. Everyone was admiring their bond because since she has got stroke she is never letting go Kiyaan, Angre & Vansh away from her even for a second. Now also her eyes were on door waiting for Vansh impatiently. Siya called Vansh & informed that Riddhima is waiting for him. Vansh came with a soup for her. As he entered Riddhima got relaxed.

RIDDHIMA: Va...Vansh...

Vansh kept the soup on side table of bed & sat beside her & she clutched his hand tightly.

VANSH: I'm here only Riddhu. Just went to make soup for you.

Riddhima just nodded. Vansh made her sit wrapping his one arm around her shoulder supporting her. Uma placed a bed table on the bed & placed a soup on it. Vansh slowly made her eat the soup. All were chit chatting & cracking jokes to make her smile. After she finished her soup, Ajay spoke.

AJAY: Riddhima beta thodi der ke liye garden mein walk karna chahogi?

Riddhima looked towards Vansh & he blinked his eyes. Riddhima just nodded. Vansh carried her in his arms & took her downstairs. After that Ajay took her to garden for a walk. Ajay's one hand was around her shoulder & with other hand he was holding Riddhima's palm. Both father - daughter duo walked for a while.

RIDDHIMA: Uncle I'm tired.

AJAY: Okay chalo andar chalte hain.

RIDDHIMA: I..I want to sit here.

AJAY: As you say my princess.

Both went to swing. Ajay helped her in sitting there comfortably. Both were enjoying the evening.

AJAY: Beta you've hurted me a lot this time.

RIDDHIMA: Uncle 🥺🥺😢.

Ajay wiped her tears.

AJAY: Beta it's because you've tried to hurt yourself. Bacha we trust you because you've earned it. You know na that taking such steps would deteriorate your health. Then why you did this?

RIDDHIMA: Unc...Uncle I didn't wanted to keep you all in darkness.

AJAY: Bacha you could never do that. Answer me one thing you are living here from past 1 month. Do you think we will leave Ishu or Siya in any problem or at any stage?

Riddhima shaked her head in no.

AJAY: Then how could you believe that we would not trust you, we'll leave you alone?

Tears flowed from her eyes hearing it. She just hugged Ajay.

AJAY: Shh. Princess calm down bacha.

RIDDHIMA: Uncle you know the person who gave me birth also didn't trusted me this much but you all are doing it.

AJAY: No matter what bacha promise me that you won't pull this types of stunts never ever in future that deteriorate your health. Otherwise I'll always punish you like I won't go with you for coffee & long drive, I won't bring cakes & chocolates for you & would make you eat that boring tasteless soups.

Hearing him Riddhima giggled.

RIDDHIMA: I promise.

Uma came with two shawls & a cap.

UMA: Baap beti dono ek jaise hain. Thand mein garden mein bethe hain woh bhi bina shawl ke.

Then she made Riddhima wear a cap & covered her & Ajay with shawls.

UMA: Hmm... ab betho aur enjoy karo.

After that Uma went inside. Two days passed in a blink. Everyone is taking care of Riddhima & she is feeling better.

IN MORNING:

Kiyaan, Angre, Vansh & Zala were sitting with Riddhima in her room. Angre got a call. He took the call immediately & talked with the person. After talking his face was showing little stress.

RIDDHIMA: Angre kis ka phone tha?

ANGRE: Di woh Maan Singh ji ka phone aaya tha.

NOTE: Maan Singh is one of the trusted man of Jodhpur's Sisodiya Raj Parivar. His wife's name is Radha Bai.