" so every girl fasts today...?? " asked kasak.
" yeah... almost every girl... married or unmarried... " replied manvi wondering whats exactly going inside her daughter's mind.
" do i also have to...?? "
" no... not yet... there is time... " replied manvi.
" how much time...?? i should know... till then i can eat lots of pizza... " said kasak in a worried tone.
" hmm... you should ask dad about the exact timing and all... " suggested manvi in an attempt to escape from this "kasak ke sawaal" mode.
" okk... " said kasak and ran to her bedroom.
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" i dont think so i can do it... " said naina looking at the front cover of a health magazine. displaying a picture of a dish which looked utterly delicious and fabulous.
" no naina... no... " naina said to herself.
" but i want to eat something as yummy as this not-so-real-looking-tempting dish... "
" shut up naina... go to sleep rather than eyeing anything edible that comes in front you... " naina scolded herself.
*** knock knock ***
" come in "
" hey... can i come in...???" asked madhu.
" u dont have to ask bhabhi ji... come na... " said naina in a welcoming tone.
" so hows your day going...?? "
" just dont ask that... sensitive topic... "
" i can understand " said madhu and giggled.
" laugh as loud as you can... i wont say a word... you will be giving me a neice or nephew... so basically i can give you that much freedom... " said naina winking at madhu.
" thank you soo much... but seriously naina... its really nice to have a company... i used to get so bored at home that sometimes i used to behave like a wild cat or a hungry tigress... " said madhu honestly.
" aww... thank you and your welcome... so hows your health...??? doing good...?? "
" yes... much better nowadays... the worst part is the evening sickness... other than that everything is cope-able... "
" ohh... "
" naina dont you think you guys should also think of starting a family...?? " said madhu hesitatingly.
" i dont know " blushed naina.
" okk lets talk about something else... or you wnat to rest and conserve your energy... there is still some time you have to go without food and water..."
" no no i will love to talk to you... and i have to tell you somethings as well... bhai also doesnt know about it right now..."
so naina told madhu everything that happened... maan being manvi's long lost elder brother manav.
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" you should go home... spend time with naina... " suggested rishabh.
" i want to... but business comes first... lets wrap this stuff firsta nd then together make our way back to home... and i have to collect something on way back as well... " replied maan.
" something...??? anything important...?? " asked rishabh.
" gift for naina... " replied maan while getting back to his work.
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manvi looked at the door of her bedroom and smiled at her husband who stood leaning against the wall and smiling at her. he was the only man she ever truly loved with her heart and he will always be that one for her... the love of her life... a part of her she will never ever lose... a part of her which will stay for her till eternity...
" you can come inside mr. vadera... of or just want to stand there and admire my beauty... " said manvi winking at virat.
" i can do that all day... " whispered virat.
" what...?? standing at the door all day...?? "
" nooo... admiring your beauty... my little romance spoiler... " said virat smirking at manvi.
" im flattered and offended at the same time... how talented my husband is...!!! to praise me and insult me in one single sentence... " said manvi crossing her hands against her chest.
" going all crazy, sarcastic and cranky on me... are you...??? " asked virat lying on the bed.
" i dont want to talk to you... " said manvi turning to face virat.
" hey bhagwan... thank you soo much... yyeeeyyy... "
" are you happy listening this...?? i hate you... " said manvi and lied beside virat.
" yeah yeah i love you too... " said virat turning and balancing his head on his left hand.
manvi couldnt held and giggle listening that and she hugged him.
" i love to see you smiling... " whispered virat running his fingers in manvi's hair.
" awww... sooo cute... i love you... " said manvi grinning from ear to ear.
" i love you more... " said virat as a matter of fact.
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" listen im sorry... meet me for once... plzzz..."
" no... its over... i dont want to see you... "
" someone is brainwashing you... we were not like this... we cant be having this sick kind of conversation... "
" you know what... you are sick... that why this you are having this sick conversation... "
" just shut up... dare you say a word like that again... "
" i dnt take shit from people... and that does ring any bell... i wont take any shit from you... just get lost... im complete and happy... "
" but im not... i will find my happiness... "
and the call disconnected.
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" lets go out for sometime... " suggested manvi.
" you want to..." asked virat.
" yes... i also want to go... " kasak came running.
" lets go... ask mommy to get ready sweetheart... " said virat and kissed kasak's cheek.
" lets go mom... " said kasak and jumped with excitement.
" ok... " replied manvi getting up from the sofa.
" but come back on time... chand nikalne se pehle... " said vanshika coming out from the kitchen.
" okk mom... what should i get for you...??? " asked virat.
" just something sweet to eat... remember we have dinner tonight at our place... " replied vanshika.
" yes boss... "
" when is your dad gracing us with his presence...?? " asked vanshika.
" chand nikalne se pehle... " replied virat giggling.
" i get it... " replied vanshika.
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manvi virat and kasak had ice cream and came out of the ice cream parlour when virat's mobile rang. he picked up the call and planned to meet someone.
" who was it...???" asked manvi.
" maan... he is confused what to gift naina today... " replied virat picking up kasak in his arms.
kasak put her arm around virat and hugged him as if her life depends on it.
" maamu...??? " asked kasak.
" yes maamu...he is coming here and we will be going back home together... " replied manvi.
maan met manvi, virat and kasak and they all together bought a gift for naina. after purchasing the gift, they all went home respectively and maan promised to join them back really soon bringing naina along.
after an hour, naina and maan reached vadera house and met everyone. then everybody talked to mitali and mahesh who were in the hospital.
" who are you mom...???" asked manvi.
" im good honeybun... " replied mitali.
" dont call me honeybun... " manvi said with tears in her eyes and virat enfulfed in a side hug.
" but im honeybun... " said kasak crossing her arms.
" yes... you are kasu... love you bacha... " replied mitali.
" maa... take care of yourself... " said maan.
" i will manav... now i have a reason... " replied mitali.
" we have a reason... " corrected mahesh.
" i feel neglected... " said manvi acting a bit jealous from maan.
naina couldnt help but giggle and stopped when manvi gave her a i-will-see-you-later look.
soon there arrived the much awaited moment. the sky was beautified even more with the round blue moon. all the women worshipped the moon and broke their fast.
" happy karwachauth..." whispered virat.
" thank u.. same to you... " replied manvi.
" im soo hungry... aunty khana khae... " naina said to vanshika.
" yes yes... come " replied vanshika smilingly.
" nain..." manvi called naina.
" hmm mannu... you know what it can wait... " said naina who was eager to go down and eat.
" no it cant... lets go viru..." said manvi.
manvi and virat left the terrace leaving naina and maan alone.
" mannu bhi na... mujhe rok ke khud chali gayi... come lets go maan... " offered naina.
" are you this naive...??? she purposely left us behind... " replied maan.
" ohhh... so...?? " asked naina.
" bhai gift do na... " said manvi from behind the door of the terrace and giggled.
maan looked at manvi and couldnt help smile seeing that virat was behind her; always protecting her and being an ideal life partner in every sense.
" gift...?? " naina asked excitedly.
" yes... there you go... " maan said giving away the gifts to naina.
" do do gifts... wow... i love you... " said naina and hugged him.
" love you too... "
" awww... how cute are they...!!! " said manvi in admiration.
" yes... but i wonder why you arent asking me for any gift... " said virat smirking at manvi.
" because i didnt fast today... wait a minute... you... you have a gift for me... really...??? " asked manvi gleefully.
" ofcourse... come i will show you... " said virat and carefully lead manvi down the stairs to their room.
" i thought no gift for me this year... ." manvi told virat when they entered their bedroom.
" you are silly wifey... here you go..."
" should i open it now...??? " asked manvi.
" yes... open it..."
manvi opened the gift and she couldnt help tears roll down her eyes.
" i never wanted to make you cry... " said virat.
" im just emotional... thank you..." replied manvi wiping her tears and tracing her finger on the photo frame which had a beautiful collage of them... their beautiful journey.
" but... whats this...?? " asked manvi looking at another brown envelope..
" open it..."
manvi opened it carefully and looked at it.
" its stem cell preservation and insurance scheme... first step to protect our little one's life... " explained virat.
" thats soo touching... i never thought sharing your love would feel so good... "
" huh..."
" with the baby..." replied manvi.
" i know... love you... " said virat and kissed manvi's forehead and continued " there is one more gift... "
" one more... lottery lagi hai kya tumhari...??? " asked manvi.
" yeh hi samajh lo... anyways i got a diamond bracelet for you... " said virat and took out the bracelet from his denim's pocket.
" its soo beautiful... " whispered manvi.
" not more than you... " said virat and made manvi wear it
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