The next sun rose in all its glory in the sky, marking the beginning of a new day. Monami woke up first and saw the love of her life, right beside her. She noticed how this face, who's tensed all day, is sleeping so peacefully, hugging her as if his life depends on her. Along with the serenity on his face, Monami also noticed that they both are naked. Her cheeks heated up and a hew of crimson red formed on her cheeks, but she thought to admired Karan without thinking of any other thing. 

Monami (adoring him) - I'd trade anything in this world just to see this view every morning!

Before Monami could notice, the man beside her was already above her and she was trapped in the cage of his embrace, with a shocked look. 

Karan - And I'd trade anything just to be this close to my Rani Sahiba in every single moment of my life!

Monami - Haww...tum jaage hue thhe? Uthe kyu nahi thhe fir?

Karan (going closer) - Jab kisiki girlfriend use aise pyaar de dekh rahi ho to bhala main kyu moment spoil karu?

Monami giggled at his flirty words and before Karan could do what he wanted, Monami pushed him, making him fall on the bed on his back and quickly ran in the bathroom, leaving him shaking his head with a smile. In a while, both of them got ready and when Monami saw Karan keeping all their luggage at one place, that's when it clicked her that it's their last day in Amritsar and only God knows if they will ever come back. 

The bellboy came and put all the luggage in their cab, which they've hired for the airport. Karan's mind was going in two directions, he so wanted to meet his Beeji and Rana for one last time and also wanted to have atleast a glance at his Daarji but on the other side, he knew that how difficult it will be for him to look away from his beloved peoples' tears and depart for Deolali. 

Sitting beside him, Monami could make out the difficulty he's facing merely from his face. She slid her hand on top of his and pressed it gently, giving him the nod of approval towards the right choice. And listening to his heart, he asked the driver to take the car towards their haveli. 

Stepping down from the car, Karan just wanted to meet Sanjot and Rana once but the crowd in front of their haveli, concerned him and going a little ahead, what he saw, made every ounce of blood in his body boil. Dilpreet was sitting on his cot, with a face as if he has lost his everything and Kushwant has kept his knee on the cot, indicating his win over Dilpreet. 

Karan was about to go in when he heard his Beeji's voice from the other corner. He and Monami hid themselves in the crowd of people who have gathered to see the ongoing drama. With a face full of streaming tears, Sanjot came towards Kushwant and was about to join her hands in front of him. Karan himself couldn't go nor see his Beeji begging in front of anyone else, so he pushed Monami a bit as if indicating her to go in and she did as he wanted. 

Monami (going in) - Kya ho raha hai yaha? Please koi batayega?

Nimrit (fake sad face) - Doctorni ji, yaha pehle hi bada siyappa ho raha hai, tussi to jaa rahe thhe na..tussi jao yaha se!

Monami was about to object on what Nimrit said but before she could, Kushwant started speaking with a voice that had ego and useless pride dripping. 

Kushwant - O chachiji, aise haath jodke kuchh na hoga, legal maamla hai ye. Aur ab to tuaddi iss haveli ka kaagzaat mere haathon mein hain! Ae ta ab meri hokar rahegi!

Monami & Karan's jaws hung low when Kushwant talked about the matter and slowly, they understood why Dilpreet, who's a man of no losses, is sitting with a hunched posture. From inside the house, Monami looked at Karan and he was equally shocked as her. 

Karan (thinking to himself) - Haveli ke papers iske paas aaye kaise?

The son in him was worried about everyone and could notice the sadness on Dilpreet, Sanjot and Rana's faces but the commando in him, couldn't unnotice how Nimrit was smirking but was trying to maintain a straight yet sad face. 

Flashback ~

In the amidst of the dark midnight, while everyone was slipped peacefully in the slumber, someone tip-toed out of the haveli and clutched something close to her chest — something precious, something very important and something which could give her what she desired. 

Reaching the destination, she quietly entered and immediately went in the right room. There, Kushwant, with a smirk and Riya, with a confused expression, were already seated & Nimrit too joined them, looking evil. 

Riya - Kushwant bhai, Nimriti didi..assi aithhe kyu aaye hain?

Kushwant (smirking) - Tere aur Karan de vyaah di planning karne!

Riya was utterly surprised and confused by what Kushwant disclosed but she also felt all blushy when Karan's name was mentioned. As Nimrit sat on one of the chairs, she forwarded those papers to Kushwant and getting them in his hand, his evil smirk widened, and he started twisting his mustaches as if he has achieved what he desired. 

Nimrit - Apna vaada yaad hai na Kushwant praa? Haveli tuaaddi te zameen saaddi!

Kushwant - Haan haan parjayi...aithe haveli hui saaddi, uthhe zameen tuaadi aur Rana pra ban jayega sabdi aankhon ka tara!

Both Kushwant and Nimrit laughed devilishly while Riya agreed for their plan, though being a little skeptical but ultimately, she would get Karan, so she was fine with that. 

Flashback ends ~

Looking at Nimrit, Karan was a little suspicious but as she's a part of the Shergill family and his younger brother's wife, so it won't be right to doubt on her and so, he focused on the ongoing matter. 

Kushwant (smirking) - To fir batao ji, kab khaali kar rahe ho meri haveli!

Kushwant deliberately emphasized on 'meri' to make it clear to the Shergills and the villagers that whom this haveli belongs to. Rana & Sanjot's tears knew no halt and were just flowing continuously as they were feeling helpless as they couldn't do anything to save their house as the papers, somehow are with Kushwant.

Dilpreet's wet eyes looked all around and all he saw was sorrowful faces of his family members. The house, in which each brick has been placed under his observation. The house, where his mother welcomed his Sardarni after their marriage. The house, where he and Sanjot had their kids, nurtured them and is a proof of their ever-lasting love. The house, where he saw his family expanding, his grandkids running and playing in the verandah, climbing on the trees, falling and then again climbing that tree. This house saw every single smile, laugh, tear and what not. 

Dilpreet was not able to digest his bitter helplessness and that one question that how Kushwant got these papers. He stood stumbling and with a very pity face, looked at Kushwant. This sight was unbearable for Sanjot, Rana and Karan as they've seen Dilpreet stand tall like a mountain even in the worst of situations but today, they know how broken he is that he's showing his vulnerability to a person like Kushwant. 

Dilpreet (requesting) - O mundde, ki milega tujhe iss buddhe di chhoti ji haveli thug ke? 

Kushwant (with raised eyebrows) - Chhoti ji?! Chachaji, sheher wale aisi haveliyon ke croro (crores) dene ko taiyaar baithe hain. Aur main jab chahu aapki ye haveli bech sakta hoon, puchho kyu?

Dilpreet, along with the rest was stunned as the haveli's documents being in Kushwant's hands was one problem but him having the liberty to sell it, dropped like a bomb on everyone. Dilpreet stood silence as now his throat lost all the powers to even utter a single word. But Nimrit, being a little too happy for some obvious reasons, couldn't control herself and stepped forward with a fake sad face. 

Nimrit (exclaiming) - Kyu praa?

Kushwant - Vo isliye parjayiji kyuki jab tuadda pyaare jethji sheher vicho padhne gaye thhe na, tab tuadde Daarji ne puri panchayat ke saamne vaada kiya tha ki jab unka puttar doctor bankar vapis aa jaega..tab vo pure pind ke liye aspatal (hospital) banvayenge! Kiye tha ya nahi?

The villagers (in unison) - Haan haan, kiya tha! Kiya tha!

Kushwant - Lo ji, kiya tha! Lekin tuadde pyaare jethji to doctor bane hi na, vo to fauji ban gaye. Ab kya fauji hospital chalayega? Nahi na!? To bus...panchayat ne ye faisla liya hai ki vo zameen to ji dekho meri thi par mere baap-dada ne pind nu de di, lekin ab mainu meri zameen vapis chahiye, jo main le lunga! Lekin..pind valo ko jhoota vada kiya isliye..tuaddi ye aalishaan haveli bhi Kushwant Singh ki!

This was too much for everyone and colors from their faces vanished. Seeing every inch of land, that Dilpreet has bought from his hard-earned money, slip like sand from his hand in front of his eyes, his eyes rolled back, his both hands clutched his chest in reflex of the pain, and he fell back on the cot, shocking everyone. Sanjot, Monami, Rana and even Nimrit rushed towards him with their faces unrecovered from this shock.

Sanjot (patting his cheeks) - Sardarji! Sardarji! Ki ho gaya tuannu? Uthiye na...Rana, ddekh na, tere Daarji uthh nahi rahe!

Rana (trying to be strong) - Ku..chh nahi hu.hua Beeji, bus utha jayenge. (Patting his cheeks) Daarji! Daarji!

Monami forcefully shifted everyone aside and came in front and when Sanjot saw her, something practical clicked her and she let her take the lead and come in front. 

Monami - Beeji, mujhe dekhne dijiye. I'm a Doctor!

Monami, with the help of Rana made Daarji lay on the cot properly and asked him to remove his sandals and unbutton a few buttons of his kurta. While Rana obliged to Monami, Karan who was still outside and restless, shooed away the unnecessary villagers' crowd and continued peeping inside as much as he could. He was more than concerned looking at his Daarji in this state and when he saw him falling back, his foot was almost about to cross the entry gate of the haveli, when Dilpreet's words rang in his ears, which he said to Karan 5 years back. 

Dilpreet's words (that rung in Karan's ears) - Agar ye dehleez ke paar aaya tu..to mera mara muh dekhega!

Shaking his head, Karan continued peeping inside and prayed continuously to make his Daarji regain his consciousness. As Rana finished obliging to Monami's instructions, Monami checked Dilpreet's blood rate through his vein on his wrist and neck and also was relieved when she found that he's breathing, but not normally. 

Monami - Beeji, aap chinta mat kijiye, bus panick attack tha! Rana bhaisahab, aap Daarji ko kamre mein leta dijiye and Nimrit, bahar Karan hoga..please ask him to give my doctor bag. 

Listening to Monami, Sanjot nodded slightly, not understanding her words much but Rana obliged to her immediately and both him and Kushwant lifted Dilpreet and laid him on his bed. While Nimrit pressed her lips together and went out as Monami said but not before rolling her eyes. She went out of the house and saw Karan peeping and chuckled internally as she realized how he's not disobeying what Dilpreet said and after today, won't be ever able to step inside the haveli as it'll now belong to Kushwant. 

Nimrit (fake concernly) - Bhaisahab, jaldi se doctorni ji ka doctor wala bag dedo tussi..pata nahi sadde Daarji nu kya ho gaya hai?! Haye! 

Karan - Nimrit, Monami ne kuchh bataya aakhir hua kya tha Daarji ko?

Nimrit - Haanji, kuchh attack..shayad heart attack sa bataya tha kuch..bag dedo!

Karan nodded and immediately opened the trunk of their cab and handed over Monami's doctor bag to Nimrit that contained all the medical necessities. As Nimrit left, Karan's heart thumped listening to 'heart attack', which Nimrit deliberately told wrong. Nimrit went inside with Monami's doctor bag and Karan continued peeping inside to get some update on his Daarji's health. 

In the room, Monami had asked everyone to stand at some distance, and she was the only one near Dilpreet as she was checking him thoroughly. She injected him an injection and with serene calmness, went to Sanjot who was the most concerned and was praying for her Sardarji continuously in her mind. 

Monami (holding her by her shoulders) - Beeji, Daarji ko thodi der mein hosh aa jayega, aap bilkul chinta mat kijiye! Aisi khabar sunkar unhe ek panic attack aa gaya tha, aap shaant ho jaiye!

Listening so, Sanjot immediately hugged Monami crying as she can't express what all worst possibilities she had imagined in this span of a few minutes. Rana too sighed in relief and thanked all his stars listening to what Monami said. Nimrit and Kushwant, being in the corner of the room, exchanged a look to implement their further plan. 

Kushwant - Chachiji, mainnu ni farak painda ki tuadde pati abhi uthe ya barso baad..maine jo keh diya, so keh diya! Jab uthhe jaye ye, mainnu bula lena! Sasriyakal!

Saying so, Kushwant was about to leave, leaving the rest in a trance of sorrow and helplessness but before he could rush away, Dilpreet started gaining consciousness, making him halt in his steps. 

Rana - Parjayiji, Daarji nu hosh aa raha hai...

On Rana's immediate response, Monami nodded and both of them made him sit straight, with the support of the backrest of the bed. Dilpreet blinked his eyes a few times and then opened them and as he looked around, he has his family surrounded him with their tear-stained faces but with a smile of relief lingering on them. 

Dilpreet (weakly) - Oye Kushwant, ye shareer bhale hi buddha ho gaya hai lekin jigra abhi-bhi mazboot hai..tu dus mainnu, kya lega sadda sab lautane ka?!

Kushwant looked at Nimrit and found her already looking at him and she nodded at him, as if agreeing to put ahead the demand. Their plan of lying to Dilpreet that the hospital land is ancestrally Kushwant's was succeeding and so, Nimrit was feeling happy internally. 

Outside, Karan was wandering to and fro on the road with sweat beads constantly trickling down his neck as all he was praying was for instant betterment in Dilpreet's health, under the scorching sun. He had full trust in Monami's medical expertise but his mind was just not satisfied as Dilpreet was way far from his sight and he'll be relieved only when he hears from Monami that he is completely healthy and fine.

Inside Dilpreet's room, Kushwant was ready with his demands while Nimrit was excited to see the reaction of everyone's faces once Kushwant blurts out what he wants and just couldn't keep calm. 

Nimrit (in her mind) - Bus ek baar Kushwant praa Daarji ke saamne apni demand rakhde..fir aayega maza, sabke to chehron se rang hi teetar ki tarah ud jayega! Kaha ye Kushwant praa ki baat maan payenge aur fir jaisa plan banaya hai, agar vo safal hua to Rana sabke aankho ke taare ban jayenge..aur mere pyaare jethji, hehe..unhe to Daarji firse dhakke maarke pind se nikal fekenge!

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