Chapter 40:

Hold the string of the relationships with love.

It was the time of the night, the moon was shining in the sky and the sound of rackets was heard clearly because of the silence. In the Khanna mansion, Avni was standing in the center of the room and was smiling. Neav was sleeping on the bed. Neil entered the room and he saw Avni. Avni also felt his presence and got excited.

Neil closed the door at his back and then he turned to lock it. Neil turned to Avni. Neil thought something and smiled. Neil came to Avni who rubbed her hands. Neil saw the time on the clock and smiled. Neil turned Avni to him while holding her shoulders and then he cupped Avni's face who looked at him.

Neil: Happy Anniversary, Wifey.

Avni smiled.

Avni: Happy Anniversary to you too.

Neil smiled and spread his arms. Avni smiled and hugged him. Avni closed her eyes and Neil captured Avni in his arms. Neil thought something.

Neil: After six years, today we are together on our Anniversary.

Avni: Hmm, I was used to missing you on this day very much though there was not a single day when I didn't miss you but your birthday, Neav's birthday, and our Wedding anniversary, these were the days when I was used to missing you very much. I just wanted to come back to you and hug you.

Neil sighed.

Neil: I also missed you so much. I can't explain in words how I passed those years.

Avni broke the hug and looked at Neil. Avni cupped Neil's face.

Avni: Let's just leave this topic in fact forget it. Now we are a happy married couple. We have a perfect family. Everything is so beautiful.

Neil's eyes got moist.

Avni: So, let's just leave the past and think about the present. Today is our Wedding Anniversary and the cake is waiting for us to cut it and pass it to our stomach.

Neil smiled and his eyes were moist. Avni wiped Neil's tears and they smiled. Avni held Neil's hand and took him to the couch. The cake was kept on the table. Avni made Neil sit and then she sat with him. Avni lit the candle and took the knife. Avni sighed Neil held her hand. Neil held Avni's hand happily and they prayed while closing their eyes. Avneil looked at each other and smiled. They blew the candle and smiled. They cut the cake and Neil took the piece.

Neil: Happy Wedding Anniversary and I love you.

Neil fed Avni first and then Avni took the piece from Neil.

Avni: Happy Wedding Anniversary and I love you too. In fact, I love you more.

Neil smiled and Avni fed him. Neil took the cake's cream from the side and applied it on Avni's face who smiled. Avni looked at Neil and thought. Avni took a piece and acted to eat but she hurriedly applied it to Neil's face. Neil closed his eyes and Avni chuckled. Neil looked at Avni.

Neil: Avni ki bachi.

Avni got up and tried to run but Neil held Avni's hand and pulled her back. Neil held Avni's both arms and hovered over her. Avni was smiling and panting. Neil rubbed his cheek to Avni's cheeks. Neil looked at Avni who also looked at her. They were panting.

Avni pecked Neil's lips.

Avni: I love you.

Neil smiled and touched his forehead to Avni's forehead.

Neil: I love you too. In fact, I love you more.

They smiled and Neil pressed his nose to Avni's nose. They were just smiling.

Later, Avneil was standing near the table and it was filled with the gifts. Avni was shockingly looking at them.

Avni: these all are my gifts?

Avni looked at Neil who nodded. Avni was surprised and she looked at the table.

Neil: I bought a gift on our every Wedding Anniversary and your every birthday.

Avni looked at Neil with moist eyes.

Avni: You missed me a lot.

Neil: A lot is even less in front of that.

Avni got emotional.

Avni: I am sorry.

Neil came to Avni and cupped her face.

Neil: No, I am sorry. I hurt you a lot.

Avni cried and kept her head on Neil's chest. Neil sighed and thought of changing the topic. Neil wiped his eyes.

Neil: ab let's open the gifts.

Avni smiled and wiped her tears. They broke the hug and wiped their tears. Avni smiled and they started to open the gifts. There were dresses, rings, perfume, bag, watches, a pendent, a necklace and many more.

Avni: These all gifts are beautiful.

Neil: Thank you so much. I am glad you like them.

Avni smiled and Neil smiled to see her.

It was the time of morning, people started their day and the birds were hovering over the Khanna mansion and some were sitting on the terrace. In the Khanna mansion, the family was standing in the living area. Avneil came to the family and smiled.

Shweta: See who came.

Avneil smiled and they looked at each other and then they moved to Bebe and took her blessing.

Bebe: Happy Wedding Anniversary. Always live happily with each other.

Avneil smiled and Bebe hugged them. Avneil moved to Prakash and they took blessings from him. Prakash wished them a Happy Wedding Anniversary and hugged them. Shweta also did the same.

Shweta: Did you guys think that we forgot your Wedding Anniversary?

Avneil smiled.

Neil: I thought that.

Everyone smiled.

Shweta: Well we didn't forget that. We were coming but then we thought that you two should have given some time alone so we dropped the idea and decided to wish you in the morning.

Avneil smiled.

Prakash: We have a surprise for you and a gift for Avni.

Avneil was surprised.

Prakash: But promised me that you will not deny it.

Avni: Ab...

Prakash: Promise me.

Avni looked at Neil who nodded.

Avni: Promise.

Everyone smiled. Prakash went to the table and came back with the file. Avni frowned. Prakash passed the file to Avni. Avni looked at Neil who nodded and blinked his eyes. Avni took the file and opened it. Avni was surprised to see the file. Neil smiled. Avni turned to the pages.

Avni: Papa.

Avni looked at Neil and then she looked at the file. Avni was about to say.

Prakash: You promised me now you can't deny it.

Avni: But.

Prakash: No but. No if.

Avni looked at Neil who was smiling. Avni looked at the pages.

Avni: It is our XYZ area's flat's papers. You have transferred it to my name. How can I accept it? It... You have already transferred 20% share of our Company to my name now this. I can't accept it. I...

Prakash came to Avni who was looking at him. Prakash held Avni's shoulders.

Prakash: It is Papa's love and blessing. It is not good to deny it.

Avni got emotional.

Avni: Thank you.

Prakash hugged Avni and caressed her hair and back like a father. Avni smiled and wiped her eyes. Shweta clapped and said, Yeah.

Everyone looked at her and Prakash and Avni broke the hug.

Shweta: Very good, Avni. You made the right decision. A daughter has a complete right to his father and you did right by listening to your father and today after the party you two will go there for a week to spend some quality time.

Avneil was surprised.

Avneil: Party?

Bebe palmed her head and Shweta realized what she said so she bit her tongue. Shweta looked at Prakash who made a face and then she looked at Bebe who glared at her. Avneil smiled and looked at each other. Shweta tried to cover up her.

Shweta: Ab, sorry, but it is good that they got to know. I mean they would have to pack their bags so now they will pack their bags.

Avneil smiled. Bebe shook her head.

Bebe: She eats a whole day that's why she can't keep anything in her stomach for a long time. Her stomach will blast.

Shweta made a sad face. Neav was standing there and was looking at them. Neav was standing while carrying the flowers and a card.

Neav: Ab you forgot me.

Everyone looked at him.

Neav: Everyone wished Mama and Papa except me. No one noticed me.

Everyone smiled.

Neav: I said that I would wish them first but Bebe did that.

Bebe: What should I do? They came to me first.

Neav looked away in anger. Everyone was surprised. Shweta, Bebe, and Prakash held their ears and said sorry.

Avni: Neav, they are our elders so we have to take their blessings first for a happy life.

Neav looked at her. Avneil looked at each other and Neil nodded. They sat on her knees and spread their arms.

Neil: Come. Now you wish us.

Neav smiled and came to them. Neav hugged Avneil together. Avneil and others smiled.

Shweta: Aww.

Neil ruffled Neav's hair and smiled. Neav broke the hug and passed them the bouquet and a chocolate was in it.

Neav: Happy Wedding Anniversary.

Avneil took the bouquet and kissed Neav's cheeks together.

Avneil: Thank You.

Neav gave them the card and Avni opened it. Neav had written Happy Wedding Anniversary with his hands. Avneil smiled. Neil took out the chocolate and opened it. Neil broke a piece and fed Avni and Avni fed him. Avneil broke the chocolate and fed Neav and then they fed the family. Everyone smiled.

It was the time of night, the Khanna mansion was decorated beautifully with fairy lights, flowers, and curtains from outside and inside also. The guests have started to arrive. In Avneil's room, Avni was getting ready and was wearing the earrings.

Neil entered the room and was mesmerized to see his beauty queen. Neil was slowly coming to Avni while looking at her. Avni saw Neil and smiled.

Avni: Neil

Avni turned to Neil.

Avni: It's good you came. Tell me how I am looking.

Neil smiled and touched Avni's face softly.

Neil: Gorgeous.

Avni smiled. Neil held Avni's shoulder and turned her. Avni was surprised and Neil hugged her from behind. Avni smiled.

Neil: You are looking breathtaking only one thing is missing.

Avni frowned.

Neil: Though it is nothing in front of your charisma but still it is our wedding anniversary so it is needed.

Avni was confused. Neil took out something from the pocket and put it on Avni's neck. Avni was surprised to see it because it was a diamond necklace.

Neil touched the necklace and looked at Avni who was looking at the necklace shockingly. Neil smiled.

Neil: Now you are looking perfect.

Avni looked at the mirror and saw Neil who raised his eyebrows.

Neil: How is it?

Avni touched the necklace.

Avni: It is beautiful but it looks expensive.

Neil: Its worth is nothing in front of you.

Avni: What was the need for it? You know I...

Neil: I don't like extravagant things. I know that but what do I do? When I saw this necklace, I couldn't stop myself from buying it.

Avni looked on.

Neil: Avni, we are together on our Wedding Anniversary after years so consider it as compensation of the gifts of six years.

Avni made a face.

Avni: You have already gifted me many gifts last night.

Neil made a sad face.

Neil: Main itne pyar se tumhare liye gift laya hun aur tum isay paison se toll rahi ho. Not fair.

Neil looked away.

Avni: Neil, I... OK, leave it. By the way, it is very beautiful.

Neil looked at Avni who turned to him. Avni encircled her arms around Neil's neck who looked at Avni's arms and then he looked at Avni.

Avni: Thank you so much for this beautiful gift.

Neil smiled.

Neil: My pleasure.

Avni smiled. Neil held Avni's waist and pulled her to him.

Neil: I gave you our wedding anniversary gift but where is my gift?

Avni: Your gift?

Neil nodded and said, hmm hmm.

Avni: One minute.

Avni moved away and went to the cupboard. Avni took out two gifts and she came back to him. Neil looked at the gifts.

Neil: Two gifts?

Avni smiled and kept one on the table. Avni passed a gift to Neil who took the gift and opened it. It was a watch. Neil liked it and was surprised.

Neil: Wow, it is the same watch that...

Avni: That you liked at the shop but you dropped the idea of buying it because you liked a dress for me.

Neil looked at Avni shockingly.

Neil: You noticed that.

Avni nodded.

Avni: And I bought it.

Neil: So you went to buy it.

Avni smiled.

Neil: aur tum ne mujhe shak bhi hone nahi diya.

Avni lowered her gaze while smiling.

Neil: Ab, you bought it for me so you put it on my wrist.

Neil showed his hand and Avni smiled. Avni took out the watch and put it on Neil's wrist. Neil liked it.

Neil: Superb. Thank You so much, Wifey... Ab, second gift.

Avni smiled and turned. Avni took the time and looked at it. Avni looked at Neil and passed it. Neil took the gift and opened it. Neil was shocked to see the gift. Neil's eyes got moist and Avni was looking at him. It was an Avneil picture with Neav. It was a morphed picture where a born Neav was in Avni's arms and Avni was standing at her home and Neil was standing with them and his hand was on Avni's shoulder. Neil looked at Avni and then he looked at the picture frame. Neil touched it.

Neil: Avni, this.

Avni: This is a morphed picture. I know you get sad when you think that you missed my pregnancy and delivery days. You get sad thinking that you didn't pick up Neav in your arms first.

Neil lowered his gaze.

Avni: I can't bring back those days but I could do this so I...

Neil: This is the best gift of my life. My two lifelines are with me in it.

Neil looked at Avni.

Neil: My gift's worth is nothing in front of this gift.

Avni got emotional.

Neil: Thank you.

Neil looked at the picture frame and sniffed. Avni cupped Neil's face who looked at her. Avni wiped Neil's face.

Avni: I can't bring back those days but we can get a new opportunity.

Neil frowned.

Avni: We can try for a second baby.

Neil was surprised.

Neil: But...

Avni: I went to the doctor for a check-up.

Neil was shocked.

Neil: What? When?

Avni: Last week. She did my check-up and test and she said that I can conceive. There are no complications.

Neil was surprised. Neil cupped Avni's face and the picture frame was in his hand.

Neil: Really? You are telling the truth?

Avni nodded while smiling. Neil got happy and hugged Avni.

Neil: Thank you.

Neil sighed happily. Avni smiled.

Neil: this is the actual gift. This news is the best gift.

Avni smiled and Neil kissed Avni's cheek. Neil broke the hug and looked at Avni.

Neil: This time, I want my princess.

Avni smiled.

Avni: What? It is not in my hands.

Neil: I don't know anything, I want a baby girl. I will treat her like a princess and will make her a Lioness. She will be my princess and lioness.

Avni smiled to see Neil's excitement. Neil smiled while thinking and he sighed. Avni was looking at Neil and she was happy to see Neil happy.