Raisinghanias too saw the news in the morning & didn't paid attention. Vansh was all the way silent & seeing his eyes everyone knew he had not slept. He sat for breakfast but was not in a mood to do it so just had a glass of orange juice & stood up.

UMA: Vansh beta breakfast toh karle.

AJAY: Haan beta aur aaj toh chilla bhi hain aur tujhe toh woh pasand bhi hain.

VANSH: Papa bilkul bhukh nahi hain.

AJAY: Chal aaja main khilata hu.

Ajay too was bit uncomfortable since last night but shrugging away his thoughts focused on feeding Vansh. He hardly ate 3 - 4 bites & said,

VANSH: Please Papa ab nahi khana.

Ajay could see the restlessness clearly so didn't forced him. Uma caressed his hairs,

UMA: Kya hua kal raat thik se Soya nahi?

VANSH: Neend nahi aa rahi thi Maa....

AJAY: So jaa aaj office jaa ne ki koi zaroorat nahi hain.

VANSH: Nahi Papa bahot kaam hain aur....

AJAY: Vansh....

VANSH: Papa I know aap ko fikar hain meri par ghar par rahunga toh aur dimaag dodega. Kal Kiyaan ne pehli baar jhuth bola hain aur yeh aap ki beti office mein toh nahi hain par ghar par bhi nahi hogi dekh lena......

AJAY: Vansh??????

VANSH: Mera dil kabhi galat nahi kehta jab baat uski hoti hain. She's into something aur phir se kuch na kuch kiya hain ya kar rahi hain.....

Uma & Ajay looked at each other & then Chanchal & Uma too shared a look.

VANSH: Kya ho raha hain?

UMA: Kal raat Ajay ko bhi chinta ho rahi thi aur mujhe bhi. Subhah Chanchal bhi yeh hi bol rahi thi.

Ajay called Siya & as she was still sleeping so she didn't picked up the call. He frowned & then called Kiyaan & he immediately picked up the call not wanting to disturb Pooja & Siya.

AJAY: Good morning beta...

KIYAAN: Good morning Dad. Kaise ho aap?

AJAY: Bas all good. Tum batao breakfast kar liya sab ne????

KIYAAN: Nahi Dad sab so rahe hain, kal raat late soe the baatein karte karte waqt ka pata nahi chala.....

AJAY: It's okay beta, kuch kaam nahi tha woh toh bas Siya ko call kiya tha aur laga nahi isiliye tumhein kiya. Jaag jae tab baat karwa dena....

KIYAAN: Abhi toh woh so rahi hain Dad kuch urgent kaam toh nahi tha na?

AJAY: Naa naa araam se baat karwa dena....

They cut the call & Ajay's doubt got more stronger.

AJAY: Vansh you're right kuch toh hua hain. Kiyaan bahot stressed lag raha tha.

CHANCHAL: Let's go back to Punjab.

AJAY: Hmm....

VANSH: Chopper se jaenge toh unko pata chal jaega aur pata chal gaya toh kya ho raha hain pata nahi chalega.

REHAAN: Main flight book karta hu....

Ajay nodded. After the call Kiyaan completing his morning chores went to his study. His whole focus was on news & was continuously trying to get the inside information. All were awake & got the news too.

KIYAAN: Siya Dad ka call the baat kar lena.

SIYA: Haan.

Saying this he again engrossed himself in tracking the news details. On the otherside Raisinghanias got the flights booked & it was of evening.

On the otherside five team members were serious & reaching the Wagha border immediately got their treatment started & Riddhima & Angre were present there till they were out of danger. Kiyaan was continuously tracking the news & at 5:30 in evening his voice beeped. He immediately opened the Macbook & decoded the message,

"Will be leaving for our home directly will meet everyone there."

Kiyaan understood that they're leaving for Jaipur so he ran outside in family room where all were watching news.

KIYAAN: Di aur Angre ka message tha woh directly Jaipur ke liye nikal rahe hain we too need to leave.

ISHANI: Thik hain Siya Di aap Jiju ko business ki cheezein wrap up karwa do main ghar par inform kar ke Pooja ke saath milkar baaki sab dekh lenge.

Kiyaan & Siya went to wrap up while Ishani called Ajay. They were on the otherside were heading towards airport.

ISHANI: Hello Bade Papa.....

AJAY: Arey kya kar rahi hain humari princess?

ISHANI: Bade Papa woh hum sab thodi der mein nikal rahe hain wapas aane ke liye.

AJAY: Achanak subhah toh sab se baat hui thi koi plan nahi tha?

ISHANI: Jiju ko urgent kaam aa gaya hain isiliye.

AJAY: No problem princess aa jao sab dinner saath karenge.

ISHANI: Okay Bye Bade Papa.

AJAY: Bye beta.

Soon they started their journey & reached there just at dinner time. All were happy seeing them back but frowned not seeing Angre, Riddhima & Zala.

VANSH: Riddhu kaha hain? Aur Chachu aur Angre bhi nahi hain...

Before any one could answer Kiyaan's phone rang & Siya, Ishani & Pooja circled him. Kiyaan was just giving short replies Hmm, okay, got it. He cupped Siya's face.

KIYAAN: Stress mat lo sab thik hain mujhe jana hoga.

Saying this he went taking the car & rushed to hospital. Trio girls looked at each other & Ajay broke the silence. Kiyaan was so fast that none got the time to react. Vansh went to Siya & turned her to him.

VANSH: Kya baat hain Princess?

Siya couldn't speak anything.

SIYA: Van...Vansh Bhai....

AJAY: Everyone in Riddhima's room now.

All went there & reaching there Ishani locked the doors & Siya started speaking,

SIYA: As you all know ki India Pakistan borders par kya hua hain woh.....

AJAY: woh????

Vansh looked at Siya & seeing her expressions his eyes widened.

VANSH: Siya don't tell me ki main jo soch raha hu woh sach hain....

Siya nodded & all got the meaning & shouted,

EVERYONE: What???

This time along with Siya, Pooja & Ishani too nodded. Vansh sat on the bed & palmed his face.

VANSH: Kaise hua yeh?

Siya explained everything. After listening everything he just stood up & went to terrace. All waited for them to come back in garden & after an hour three cars entered the premises of Raisinghania Mansion. Vansh seeing the car came down & stood at the stairs. Zala helped Angre in getting down while Kiyaan came put from front passenger seat & carried Riddhima in his arms. Seeing their condition all shouted except Vansh whose eyes were wet but he blinked not to let his tears flow. He fisted his knuckles tight to control himself from running to her & hiding her in his embrace. Their clothes were full of blood & torned due to injuries. Rehaan ran to help Zala & both took him to living room & Kiyaan made Riddhima sit on sofa. Mrs. Dsouza brought water & they had it.

KIYAAN: Siya inki help kar do bath lene mein aur change karne mein. Aur Rehaan tu Angre ki help kar de please.....

Both brother sister nodded & Vansh went back to terrace. Siya helped Riddhima & Rehaan helped Angre in taking sponge bath. As Riddhima got injured in head too so Siya didn't washed her hairs. Once done Kiyaan carried Riddhima downstairs & Rehaan & Vansh helped Angre. 

REHAAN: Bhabhi Maa...

AJAY: Beta pehle dinner kar lo phir baad mein baat karenge aur sab dinner pura finish karenge.

He said last part looking at Vansh who was in mood to ignore it but stopped hearing the indirect message. Chanchal fed him while Siya fed Riddhima & Uma to Angre. Dinner was a silent affair & soon all were in outside patio sitting around bonfire. 

AJAY: Riddhima kya hain yeh sab?

Vansh stood up hearing all this but stopped by Uma.

UMA: Vansh....

VANSH: Maa please...

CHANCHAL: You aren't going anywhere.....

Both mothers glared at him & he said grumpily,

VANSH: Aata hu......

Saying this he went to his room & came back with alcohol & cigarettes. Kiyaan joined him & both sat a bit aside but close enough. Both made a peg & was smoking too along with it. 

AJAY: Riddhima kya hain yeh sab?

KIYAAN: Haan Dad puchiye aap ki laadli se humein toh kuch batana nahi hain.

Kiyaan taunted her making her roll her eyes. 

RIDDHIMA: Papa we went on a mission to finish the terrorist base & we were successful. We killed all & destroyed it completely but just got little injuries.

ZALA: Little injuries Riddhima this seems little injuries to you?

ANGRE: Chachu....

ZALA: Shut up....

RUDRA: Kitni chot aae hain dono ko?

ZALA: Angre ko faces pe thodi kharoch aae hain aur arm se goli chukar nikli hain par woh goli poisonous thi aur andar jaate jaate bachi hain isiliye chot badi hain. 

RIDDHIMA: Yeh isse hua because iska dhyan nahi tha. Angre where the hell you were lost. 

She shouted at Angre. 

ANGRE: Where the hell I was lost Di? If I've not been there at that time then those bullet would have been near your heart hurting you badly. 

RIDDHIMA: For fucks sake get this thing in your brain I don't want you & Kiyaan to take such risks. Ek tuchi si goli ya zeher ko ijazat nahi ki meri jaan le jae. Maut bhi mere paas aane se darti hain ki kahi main bura naa maan jau. 

Her demeanour was so dangerous that literally everyone got sweat buds in that chilly weather. Her words acted as fuel to Vansh's anger. 

ZALA: Riddhima when will you understand that don't be this rigid to yourself. Kabhi toh kisi ki sun lo. 

UMA: Kya hua hain gudiya ko?

ZALA: Uma Bhabhi aap ki gudiya ko iss baar laad pyaar ki nahi ek thappad ki zaroorat hain. Uske sar mein achi khasi chot aae hain, back par goli chu kar nikli hain aur ek leg mein lagi hain. Upar se girne ki wajah se aur bomb blast ki wajah se leg mein fracture bhi hua hain but woh abhi hum treat nahi kar sakte jab tak yeh gun wound heal nahi ho jata completely. Also uske past medical history ki wajah se I bet next few days she's gonna face severe headaches & seizure attacks. Upar se yeh dono mahaan insaan pehle apni chotein bhul kar apne team members ko treat karne mein lage the. 

Vansh didn't wanted to blast on her so decided to leave from there. He stood up & was going towards parking but Rehaan stopped him.

REHAAN: Bhai please aap ne pee rakhi hain drive kar ke mat jao.

VANSH: Don't worry Rehaan Hiren aa raha hain bas aage tak hi jaa raha hu aur mujhe waise bhi adat nahi hain apno ko hurt karne wali harkatein karne ki. Mujhe sab ke emotions respect karna aata hain. Don't worry I won't be doing anything that will hurt my loved ones. Also mera wait mat karna wapas aa jaunga jab man karega tab aur waise bhi friends ke saath time spent nahi kiya kahi dino se toh let me be with them. 

He said taunting Riddhima & left. Riddhima was hurt because he not even once asked whether she was fine or not neither hugged her. Asking her is a far way thing he not even once looked at her properly. This hurted her & irritated her & her eyes turned glassy but she blinked not to let the tears fall. 

AJAY: Riddhima, Angre beta chalo araam karo dono. 

UMA: Aur kal se koi bhi laparwahi ki na toh....

CHANCHAL: Hum dono se bura koi nahi hoga. 

REHAAN: Bhabhi Maa chaliye main aap ko room mein le chalta hu.

Riddhima nodded & Rehaan carried her to room & made her lay down & covered her with warm comfy comforter. 

RIDDHIMA: Rehaan please pero se comforter hata do mujhe neend nahi aaegi. 

REHAAN: Par Bhabhi Maa bahar bahot thand hain aap ko sardi lag jaegi. 

RIDDHIMA: Main bachpan se ese ho soti hu kuch nahi hoga. 

Rehaan was aware of her this habit so did as per her comfortableness. He sat beside her & was patting her head. 

REHAAN: So jaiye Bhabhi Maa main yahi hu agar aap ko kuch chahiye toh....

RIDDHIMA: Good Night....

Rehaan caressed her head with brotherly love kissing her forehead wished her & patted her head till she slept. Due to the effects of medicines she fell asleep but was murmuring Vansh's name so he gave her his shirt which she cuddled to her heart & drifted to deep sleep. 

REHAAN: Aap ko kuch nahi hoga Bhabhi Maa aur hum aap ko kuch hone bhi nahi denge. 

He murmured holding her hand giving promise to her & himself. Later Ishani & Pooja too came & slept in the room itself in case if Riddhima needs anything. Vansh returned early morning & getting ready in Rehaan's room went to office. Riddhima when woke up came to know that he left early she knew he's in mood to ignore her so she decided not to make him more angery & to heal herself quickly. Keeping this in mind she said to Rehaan,

RIDDHIMA: Rehaan mujhe kuch cheezein chahiye market se laa doge.

REHAAN: Ji bataiye Bhabhi Maa kya chahiye abhi laa dunga. 

RIDDHIMA: Kuch herbs aur medicines hain tum nahi samajh paoge. Pooja se share kar dungi usse saath le jana. Pooja chali jaegi na Rehaan ke saath.

POOJA: Haan Ji Di. Par ki hoya aap nu dard hove?

RIDDHIMA: Nahi bacha woh lep banwana hain jo Naani banati thi aur woh jadibuti banwani hain jo Dadi banati thi jab chot lage tab. 

POOJA: Changa main chali jawangi Mr. Raisinghania naal. 

REHAAN: Bhabhi Maa hum abhi breakfast ke baad laa denge. 

Riddhima nodded. After breakfast she explained everything to Pooja & she went with Rehaan & brought everything. Coming back home with the help of Vansh, Rehaan, Uma & Chanchal she prepared lep & jadibuti too. All these preparations took whole day & at last Vansh said strictly,

VANSH: Main ne help ki yeh baat koi nahi bataega Riddhu ko agar bataya toh usse aur zyada punishment dunga aur khud ko bhi.

All knew he was hell serious & will definitely do so agreed. From that night only she & Angre started using those medicines. Next day everyone were waiting for Vansh during lunch time & he came with Ragini. As Ragini was Vansh's friend from college & was in his group only everyone from the family knew her. She greeted everyone & Ajay glared at Vansh because he knew Ragini has proposed Vansh during the last semester. 

VANSH: Maa, Choti Maa Ragini thode din yahi rahegi humare saath woh India apne office ke kaam se aae hain aur Jaipur mein hi hain. 

UMA: No problem beta. Chalo aa jao lunch ready hain....

Everyone went to lunch & Riddhima's eyes turned moist because first thing was he is ignoring her & second the way he's giving his time & attention to Ragini. Kiyaan & Angre also noticed this but remained silent because they knew Vansh would never hurt her & this time she really needs reality check. Siya knew everything so she sat with her holding her hand she said,

SIYA: Bhabhi Maa sab thik ho jaega????

Riddhima nodded & gave a faint sad smile. Ajay knew both are going through a bit tough phase & he don't want any third person to enter between them. Thinking something he went to dining area & said,

AJAY: Mrs. Dsouza mere aur Riddhima ke liye lunch bahar patio mein de jaiye please.

REHAAN: Papa....

AJAY: My daughter won't be comfortable here. 

He said looking at Vansh & Vansh looked at him & he continued,

AJAY: Already she's going through a lot aur woh yaha beth nhi paegi usse chot aae hain tum jaante ho na.....

Rehaan understood & Vansh too got his hidden message but he didn't reacted rather was busy playing with food. Ajay fed Riddhima with his own hands & gave her medicines & due to it she drifted to sleep. Ajay carried her to room & made her sleep. At evening Vansh came home early & went to garden where ladies of the family were sitting,

VANSH: Maa, Choti Maa main aaj dinner mein nahi hu aur Ragini bhi nahi hain. It has been days we've spent time so we are going out aur dinner bhi bahar kar lenge. Humara wait mat kijiyega....

CHANCHAL: Vansh thand hain sweater mat bhul na.....

VANSH: Ji Choti Maa.....

He kissed Chanchal, Uma, Siya, Pooja & Ishani's forehead & left. All looked at Riddhima who was looking at Vansh with longing in her eyes. They knew both are hurting each other & decided to let them solve own their own & tried to distract her mind. That night she half heartedly had dinner & went to take rest. Next morning during brunch time Vansh & Ragini came back while laughing with each other. Their closeness was pinching Riddhima's heart. Week passed & Ragini & Vansh's closeness was increasing & today it was Sundy & again both were out for outing. Ajay was really pissed at Vansh. 

UMA: Ajay kya baat hain?

AJAY: Vansh ko yeh nahi karna chahiye Uma. 

UMA: I know Vansh Riddhima ko ignore kar raha hain....

AJAY: Woh usse ignore karne ke chakkar mein hurt kar raha hain. Ragini had proposed Vansh during last semester & he denied. This is not good Uma do you get what I'm trying to say....

UMA: Kya???

AJAY: Haan....

Uma didn't said anything but just called Vansh & told him to come back home immediately. Both came & went to Ajay & Uma's room. 

UMA: Ragini let me come straight to the point beta. 

VANSH: Maa...

AJAY: Vansh tu jab humari sun ne ko taiyar ho tab baat karenge. 

Ragini understood everything.

RAGINI: Uncle, Aunty aap please Vansh ko mat daanto. I understood ki ap kya kehna chahte ho. Don't worry I won't ever come between Vansh & Riddhima. I've already moved on & am happy in my true relationship. Infact I'm pregnant & Vansh knew that. My finace is right now in Georgia because of a business project & once he returns we're getting married. He & Vansh knows each other personally due to business & as I was here for my project for some months so he asked Vansh to be in contact with me because I was alone here & that too in starting phase of pregnancy. Vansh when came back from Punjab came to meet me just to check on me & found my health bad that's the reason he forced me to stay here. Thinking for my baby I agreed & I also know that Vansh & Riddhima are engaged & are soon going to get married & trust me I'm so happy for both of them. Also with time I realised that Vansh was just mere attraction not my love. Vansh was always been through me in all my thick & thins & when he wanted my help I agreed without any hesitation because I can see how truly they love each other. 

AJAY: Beta we didn't meant to hurt you or any other thing. It's just our parental love & protective instinct for our daughter. Also thank you so much & it's your home too feel fee to leave & don't heaitate.

Ajay said with a smile & went to check on Riddhima.