Gautam sat on the terrace trying to reach Nakul but every time he called he kept getting the unreachable message
What am I going to do I have to find a way to reach him Manthan is with him I'll try his cell the mobile customer you are calling is unreachable
Where are they
Gautam….. Gautam you are sitting here on the terrace I was looking all over the house for you
Oh I was just taking a break Gautam said putting his phone away
Take a break after we need to finish decorating the house for Nakul now let's go Gautam
You go I'll be right there
Okay Damini said as she turned and walked back inside
What am I going to do I have to make sure Nakul comes home today or Damini's heart will break
Nakul beta where are you He said as he headed downstairs
Manthan came out of the shower and saw that Nakul was still asleep so he went back into the bathroom and filled a jug with cold water and poured it on Nakul
Nakul sat up and screamed at Manthan
Manthan you better run cause I am going to kill you
Nakul chased Manthan around the room but Manthan ran out the door
Don't worry bache just wait till you get back here Nakul said walking into the bathroom to take a shower
When Nakul came back from his shower Manthan was already trying to wake up Mayank
Come on Mayank let's quickly take a shower so we can go home to mummy papa
No bhaiya I want to sleep
Manthan looked up to see Nakul come out of the washroom
Are you just going to stand there or will you help me get him up?
I'll have to think about it I mean you did drop a jug of cold water on me
Only to wake you up but fine if you want to keep Maa waiting that's fine I'll tell her why it took us so long
Fine you win I'll help you but only because I don't want to keep Maa waiting
After what seemed like forever they had Mayank dresses and ready to go
Mayank you watch cartoons now okay while we get ready to go home
Nakul took Manthan into the corner we have to make sure we don't leave anything behind Tripti must already know by now that he is missing, you check the room to see if we forgot to pack something I am going to go check us out of the hotel
When Nakul got to the door he turned to Manthan and said don't leave the room till I get back and open the door for no one I have the key with me
Ten minutes later
Nakul came back into the room but there was no sign of Manthan or Mayank anywhere
Nakul started to panic he began looking everywhere he checked closets and under the bed, he headed to the bathroom but no one was there just than his phone rang
Nakul it's me Manthan act like nothing is wrong and come downstairs through the backstairs and walk over to the Black Safari with the tinted windows I'll explain everything there
Nakul took one last look around the room and then took off for the back stairs, once he got downstairs he headed straight for the back Safari and got into the passenger seat
Look in the rear view mirror Manthan said as Nakul sat down
Nakul looked and saw Tripti standing there talking to the hotel manager
Manthan started the engine and drove off causing as little attention he could
When you went to check out I saw Tripti pull in through window so I quickly took Mayank out the backdoor and got the car and called you
Good job let's get out of here quickly she doesn't know we're gone yet
That Night
Damini finished of the last of the decorations for the party she wanted everything to be perfect for Nakul on his birthday
As Damini walked around the house checking to see if everything was alright her thoughts drifted to Mayank
Only god knows how my baby is, today is his birthday too will he get to make a birthday wish today?
Maa Damini turned around to see Eklavya standing there his arms loaded with presents where should I put these
Damini smiled at her son, he had changed so much his feet had slipped from the positive to the negative but love had overcome all the pain and hatred and he had reached for his family to bring him back
Maa these presents aren't as light as they look where they go
Damini smiled put them in Nakul's room and then come to the kitchen I have a surprise for you
In the Kitchen
Damini smiled as got his surprise ready she thought of all the times before she had given him this surprise
Eklavya came into the kitchen, Maa what's my surprise
Damini turned around and gave Eklavya a bowl of kheer
KHEER!!! Maa that's my favorite
I know that's why I made it She laughed
Damini looked at her eldest son and sense of pride filled her, even though she didn't give birth to him he was hers in every way that counted and no one could ever take him away from her
Later that night
All the guests began to arrive and Gautam became more and more stressed neither Nakul nor Manthan were answering their phones as the time went by Gautam began to fear they might be hurt
Thakur ji please keep an eye on my kids and protect them from harm
Gautam come on the guests are here Nakul should be here soon let's go
Downstairs
Damini beta perform the pooja before the auspicious time passes
Yes Baa, Damini stepped forward and began the pooja
Thakur ji today is the birthday of not one but two of my sons please show us some miracle and reunite this incomplete family
Meanwhile outside two ladies got of a taxi as soon as the taxi drove away it began to rain hard
Biji lets take shelter in here Tulsi said as they walked in through the open gate of Gautam's house
The two took shelter under the veranda
Back inside
Damini finished of the pooja and took arshiwad from Baa and Mihir
Outside Manthan pulled the Safari into the drive up to the house
Damini turned around suddenly
Gautam he's here Mayank's here our son is back she said grabbing his arms Nakul…and Manthan they brought him back she said running towards the door
Damini… Gautam chased after her
Eklavya beta helps your father your mother is in a lot pain being away from Mayank
A little while later Gautam and Eklavya led Damini back into the house
Damini walked in between them I know it was him Gautam I can tell I'm his mother
Sshh Damini its okay you just need to rest you had a long day
Eklavya and Gautam led Damini over to the sofa and sat her down
Gautam turned to the guests and apologized for ending the party but his family needs to attend to his wife
As the guest left Damini kept muttering I feel them Gautam I know there here I can tell
Suddenly the lights went out and Nakul's voice was heard
Maa even though today is my birthday I want to give you a gift you today I want to return to you what you once lost I want to reunite you with your son…..Mayank