When Jassi arrives home, an Armaan with flashing eyes confronts her. She stops short on seeming him, almost scared at his look. He says nothing as she lays Ashish in his crib and takes Vedika to meet Ila and Meghna. Then, when she comes to their room, she finds him standing there gazing intensely at her.
Jassi: (nervously) Armaan….main…..
Armaan takes one long step that brings him to Jassi. Without saying a word, he pulls her into his arms and holds her tight against him. She shivers a bit, then closes her eyes and melts in his embrace. For several seconds they are both oblivious to the world.😳😳
Then she pulls away slightly, opens her eyes and gazes inquiringly at him. He sighs, putting his hand on her cheek. "Jassi, mujhe bahut darr lag raha tha….tum baahar kyun gayi?"
Jassi: (astonished) Come on, Armaan! Tum kab se mujhse aise sawaal poochne lage? Uma aunty ne mujhe phone karke bulaya tha, aur main unse kayi din se nahi mili thi, isliye unke ghar chali gayi…isme darne wali kya baat thi?
He motions to her to sit down on the bed. Taking both her hands tightly in his own, he tells her all that he came to know from Raj, finishing with the last piece of information that they received that day. Her eyes are wide open in horror.
"Armaan….mujhe toh lagta tha ki wo sab ek bure sapne ki tarah khatam ho gaya hai….lekin hum toh ab bhi iss CJ se safe nahin hai…! Mujhe bahut darr lag raha hai Armaan….apne liye nahin, par apne bachchon ke liye…..kya sachmuch koi aadmi uska saath de raha hai…..?"
He winds his fingers even tighter around hers and pulls her closer fiercely. "Kuch nahin hoga Jassi…..hume aur hamare bachchon ko koi haath bhi nahin laga sakta….main hoon na…you don't worry, Jassi!"😳
She buries her face against his chest, as he strokes her hair comfortingly. After a while, they let go, she wipes her face and gazes at him.
Jassi: Armaan, agar humne apne-aap ko bachaana hai, toh CJ ke haathon hue saare gunahon ko kanoon ke saamne lana hoga….taaki wo tabhi jail se bahaar na aa paye…
Armaan: (nodding grimly) Haan Jassi….lekin usse pehle, ham eye pata lagaana hai ki aakhir wo aadmi hai kaun, jo uska saath de raha hai? Shayad ussi aadmi ke zariye hum CJ ko pakad sake?
As they both rack their brains, in a dingy jail CJ is talking to a visitor who has come to meet him. The man is in shadow, so we can see only a dim outline. His face is not visible. CJ is saying, "Tum ya pata lagao ki Oberoi business empire ko aajkal kaun chala raha hai aur finances kiske haath mein hai….tab tak main yahan se baahar aane ki koshish karta hun…."
The man nods and moves away. We get to see CJ's walrus teeth twisted in a cruel smile.🤢
Tomorrow: JandA's Valentine!!😛😛😛