As I ended the call about Anaya's father, I turned to find Fiza still on the phone. Her face was a mask of worry, and I could see her shoulders tense with every word she heard. When she finally hung up, I knew she needed to talk, needed to unload the burden that was clearly weighing heavily on her.

"What was that about?" I asked, trying to keep my voice calm even though my own thoughts were racing.

Fiza looked up at me, her eyes wide and filled with apprehension. "It was Gigs," she started, her voice trembling. "She said the person who attacked Anaya escaped from jail. Gigs warned that both Anaya and my cousin are in danger. She's really panicked."

I could see the fear in her eyes and the way her hands were shaking. I stepped closer, placing a reassuring hand on her back. "Okay, Fiza, calm down. We'll get through this," I said, hoping my tone would soothe her nerves. "I'm here with you. We'll handle this situation together."

Her breathing began to ease, and she seemed to find a bit of comfort in my words. "But we can't tell Rhea," she said, regaining some composure. "We need to come up with a plan."

I nodded, understanding the necessity of discretion. "Yes, we'll keep this between us for now. We need to think carefully about how to manage this without causing unnecessary alarm." I gave her shoulder a gentle squeeze. "I've got your back. We'll figure this out."

With a shared resolve, we made our way back to the dinner table. The weight of our decision lingered, but the reassurance between us provided a small measure of relief.

After dinner, as we were heading back, I decided to make a quick change in plans. I turned to Rhea, Adi, and Aria. "You three should take one car. Haris, Anaya, Raghav, and I will take the other."

Rhea opened her mouth to say something, but Haris cut her off. "Yes, Fiza's right. It's a good chance for you to spend some time together." Anaya and Raghav nodded in agreement, so we split into two cars.

As we drove, Haris and I exchanged a deep breath before turning to Anaya and Raghav. "We need to tell you something," I began.

Raghav, ever the curious one, asked, "Are you two getting together or something?" I could see Haris blush slightly, but I shot back with a hint of irritation. "Raghav, can you be serious for once? We're talking about the calls we received."

I continued, "Anaya, Haris got a call saying that your dad is in serious condition. You should go see him."

Anaya's face tensed. "But Di, who should I go with?"

Haris quickly answered, "Raghav has a private jet. He can take you."

Raghav agreed, "Yeah, I'll take you. But what about Rhea, Adi, and Aria? What should we tell them?"

I said, "I've been thinking about that. I'll figure out where to send them. Raghav, is your jet available? I mean, is it being used right now?"

Raghav replied, "No, it's not in use at the moment."

"Okay," I said, feeling a little more at ease. Then Raghav asked about my own call. 

I nodded and turned to answer Raghav's next question. "It was Gigs who called me. The one who attacked Anaya escaped from jail. Both my cousin and Anaya are in danger." My tone was somber.

Raghav tried to reassure Anaya. "Don't worry about it. I'll make sure nothing happens to you."

Anaya looked at him with a mix of gratitude and concern. Haris added, "Yes, we're aware of the situation, which is why we're saying you should go see your dad. I'll let Asha know and sort out the rest."

Turning to Fiza, Raghav asked, "So, what's the plan for Rhea, Adi, and Aria?"

I answered, "I'll let you all know tomorrow morning. I need to finalize everything."

With that, we all agreed to the plan and continued on our way, the weight of the decisions still heavy on us but with a sense of direction guiding us through the night.

The morning light filtered gently through the windows as everyone bustled around the house. In the hallway, Fiza, Haris, Anaya, and Raghav gathered, their voices low but animated.

"Listen everyone," Fiza began, her excitement barely contained, "we want to surprise Adi, Rhea, and Aria. We're going to tell them they can go and enjoy themselves."

Everyone nodded, curious but eager. "But how will they go?" Anaya asked.

Fiza smiled and replied, "Raghav's dad's jet."

The reaction was immediate and stunned. Raghav looked incredulous. "Par dad to nahi manenge," he said, shaking his head.

Fiza smirked, "Haan, tum bolte to nahi maante, par maine kal raat hi bol diya unhe. Unhone haan keh diya."

Raghav's eyes widened. "Bohot chalu, very chalu," he teased, earning a few laughs from the group.

As they laughed, Rhea and Aria arrived, followed by Adi. The moment was perfect. Everyone gathered around and shouted in unison, "We have a surprise for you guys.!!"

Adi, Rhea, and Aria looked at them with wide eyes. Aria asked, "Mere liye bhi hai kya, Fiza maasi?"

Fiza beamed at her. "Haan baccha, apke liye bhi. Apko kahin trip pe jana hai."

Aria's face lit up, but she pouted as she said, "Haan, mujhe bohot din se jana tha, par papa mana kar dete hain."

Fiza reassured her, "Ab nahi karenge. Tum dono suno, ye trip hai aur tumhe jana hi hoga, samjhe na? Aria ke liye, warna..." She trailed off, leaving the implication clear.(more like a dhamki pointing fingers hehe)

Rhea and Adi, now fully engaged, asked how they would travel. Raghav stepped in, "Dad's private jet."

Fiza rolled her eyes playfully. "Maine tumhare dad se poocha hai. Ab show-off mat karo," she said, making everyone laugh again.

Aria, now bouncing with excitement, clapped her hands. "Thank you, maasi! Ab to main bhi jaungi! Mamma papa ke saath trip! Yay!" Her joy was infectious, and everyone felt a warm sense of happiness.

With the surprise set, the group headed out to bid Rhea, Adi, and Aria goodbye. They made their way to Raghav's dad's private jet, ready to embark on their family-friendly adventure.

The jet took off smoothly, and as they soared through the sky, their destination awaited—a beautiful, family-friendly location where they could all enjoy and make memories together.

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