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Ryan turns her towards him and kisses her forehead lovingly.

"Ruhi....Just remember that I belong to you. You are my present and future," he assures her, seeing fear in her eyes as she stares at him holding him tightly.

"I don't like the way she looks at you..." she whispers as she places her head on his chest.

"Trust me Ru-"

"Shh..."Aaruhi placed her finger on his lips to stop him and look at him.

"I trust you, Ryan. And I am not worried about her because I know my husband," saying this she smiles and kisses his cheek lovingly.

Ryan felt her heart filled with adoration for her and the way she trusted him. He smiles and kisses her hair a few times showing his affection.

"You are only mine, Ryan..." she whispered as hide her face in his chest and closed her eyes.

"Only yours, my Jaan..." he said to himself while patting her head lightly.

"Aaru, finish your breakfast!" Siya said in a stern tone, seeing Aaruhi about to stand up from her chair.

"Ma, I am getting late...." she said showing her puppy eyes but Siya just narrowed her eyes at her making her pout.

Ryan bites her smile, sitting beside her and eating his breakfast.

Aaruhi started having her breakfast while pouting cutely. Everyone smiles looking at her expression.

"Told you to wake up early,...Five minutes more please!" Ryan teases her and imitates her. She turns to her and glares at him.

Ryan just chuckled and wink at her, making her blush instantly.

Aaruhi looked away to hide her red face and then a small smile formed on her face.

While everyone was having their breakfast, Ruhaan's phone rang. He looked at the caller id and frowned before receiving the call.

"Hello..." He said but soon his eyes widened in shock.

Siya observes his expression and suddenly gets worried seeing his horrified expression.

"Why happened, Ruhaan ji?" She asked him as soon as he cut the call while others also looked at him.

"Mrs. Rathore, Ryan's Nani got a severe heart attack," He informed them to look at Ryan who suddenly went still hearing him. Siya gasps in shock, covering her mouth.

Aaruhi's eyes widened in shock then she looked at Ryan who was sitting still with a blank face.

"Ryan, I know you are angry with us and you have every right to be but please accept my request, son. She refused to undergo surgery or any treatment without seeing you. Please come with me and meet her. She has been longing to see you for so many years," Tejraj said in a defeated tone sitting in front of Ryan.

Tejraj come to meet Ryan once before leaving. He want to try one last time.

Ryan looks at his tense face and sighs not knowing what he should do. He is getting confused.

His heart is telling him to go and see the woman once. Just once.

"I am leaving in an hour for Udaipur...I wanted to take you with me but I can't force you. Maybe that's my and my wife's punishment for hurting your parents," saying he stood up and walked out of the study with a defeated expression.

Ryan looks at him going out of the room. He felt an unknown ache in his chest seeing him like this.

After a while Aaruhi walked inside the room and saw him standing in front of the window.

Hearing her anklets and bangles sound, he slightly looked back to her standing a little away from him.

"What should I do, Ruhi?? I am in a dilemma,..." He said in a low voice as he looked at the clear sky from the window.

"What is your heart saying??" she asks in her sweet voice standing beside him.

"I don't know but ...there is fear and slight ache in there. I don't want anyone to suffer because of me..." he said and let out a deep breath.

"Then end her suffering, Ryan...meet her and talk to her once," Ryan looked at her as she said this.

"Dad and Ma also want you to meet her, "

"And you???" As he asks this, she smiles looking at him.

"You will always find me beside you at your every decision ... .and I also want you to meet her," she said sincerely.

He stares at her beautiful face for a moment before making her stand in front of him. He holds her hand in his and kisses her knuckles.

"Thank you..." he whispered, feeling relaxed and at peace in her presence.

"Take care of yourself...and be nice to them,okay? I know you are angry with them but still they are your family," Siya lovingly told Ryan who nodded at her just to make her happy.

"I will be back soon, Ma..." he promised her and kissed her forehead.

Siya felt her eyes burning. Nodding, she looks at him and smiles brightly.

"I know..." Ryan hugged her to assure her as he knows his mother very well. She may not show but she is worried and scared.

Turning to his father, he smiled and hugged him. Ruhaan hugged him back and patted his head in affection.

"Don't worry about anything. Vi and I will manage the company in your absence. Don't be to hard on them, son...they also lost their daughter,"

"I will not...until they force me," he told him. Ruhaan smiled slightly and patted his shoulder.

"I am just a call away. If you need any help or have any problem,"

After meeting with everyone, he turns to his wife who was looking at him with a smile. She nodded with teary eyes.

"But what about Ryan, Dada hukum," Trisha asked restlessly as they were walking out of the hotel to leave for Udaipur.

"Now is not the time, girl. I am needed in Udaipur right now," he told her.

Reaching outside he turns to his security head,

"Everything is ready..."

"Yes sir but..." Tejraj frowned when he turned his eyes to the left.

Tejraj looked there and froze for a second in surprise.

"Ryan..." Trisha whispered and suddenly smiled widely seeing Ryan standing against his car.

"Ryan.." Tejraj smiles and walks to him.

"You come, son.." Ryan just looked at him with a straight face and nodded slightly.

"Thank you so much, Ryan...I know you will come," Trisha chirped happily but suddenly her smile dropped when the window of the passenger seat rolled down.

Tejraj looks at Arohi sitting there. She gives a small fake smile to him before turning to Trisha with a blank face.

Seeing Trisha glaring at Aaruhi with teary eyes, Tejraj said,

"Thank you so much, Ryan. I think we should leave for Udaipur," Ryan just gave a stiff nod to him.

Taking Trisha's hand in his, Tejraj dragged her towards their car and made her sit inside.

"Don't make any scene, Trisha. Control your emotions in front of him," he told her sternly, making her sit silently in the back seat.

"I hate her. I will kill her, Dada Hukum," she whispered angrily while wiping her tears.

Tejraj turns to her with a hard glare making her shut her mouth and look down.

"Don't you dare to do any stupidity. I am warning you," after his warning she stayed silent while crying silently and wiping her tears.

Ryan turned to Aaruhi who smiled and gave a gentle squeeze to his hand which was placed on the gear.

He sighs softly and starts the car before they begin their journey to Udaipur.

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