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“I will meet you soon, officer. My father himself looked into this case," Abhimanyu said to the officer who nodded.

"They will get the punishment, they deserve, Mr. Agnihotri… We will make sure your sister get justice,”

They shook their hands before the office left, taking Trisha and Samrat with them for investigation. While Sheetal will be interrogated from the house due to her health.

Tejraj stood in the living room with shame in his eyes. He couldn't meet their eyes after whatever his wife did to Aaruhi and Ryan in her selfishness. He is ashamed of her actions and regrets for bringing them here. Now he doesn't think he could ever show his right to be a grandfather.

He lost him due to the stupidity of his wife and his trust on Trisha. He could never ever think of her being so evil in his dream. He has known her since her childhood, it is totally unexpected and shocks him to the core.

Aaravi came down with Abheer in her arms but Abhi took his son from her as she reached down.

“How is Didu??" He asked about his sister as he is worried for her.

"She is fine. Getting ready,” he nodded.

At the same time, Ryan and Aaruhi come there. Aaravi walks near and holds her hand making Aaruhi smile at her.

“I am okay, Avi,"

"Bhai, cars are ready. We should leave,”

Ryan gives a small nod to Abhi before he turns to Tejraj.

“We are leaving our leave, Mr. Rathore. And I am sorry for troubling you and your wife," Tejraj shook his head instantly looking at his sad eyes.

"I am sorry for everything that Aaruhi had to go through because of us. I am really ashamed. If possible please forgive us, Ryan,” he said, joining his hand in front of them.

Ryan shake his head and said,

“I have one request from you, Mr. Rathore," Tejraj instantly nodded his head.

"Just forget that you have a grandson and let me live my life with my family. I am happy and blessed with them. They are my life. So please I request you to never interfere in my life,” as he said, Tejraj's heart clenched in pain but still he nodded with a weak smile.

“As you wish, Ryan…Be happy, my child," he emotionally said looking at him and Aaruhi.

"You must be getting late,” he said, holding his emotions.

Aaruhi touch his feet in respect making him shocked before he smiled. He lovingly pat her head,

“I am so sorry, beta…" she just shook her, giving a small smile.

“Please don't," she softly before stepping back and held Ryan's hand.

Standing on the first floor, Sheetal cries silently seeing everyone walking out. Her eyes stuck on Ryan only. She destroyed everything with her own hands. This is biggest punishment for the sin she commited.

Her eyes stuck on him until he stepped out of the house.

Ryan, Aaruhi, Aaravi and Abhi are in one car while the other two cars with guards are in front.

Abhi is driving the car with Aaravi sitting beside and Ryan and Aaruhi are in the back with Abheer playing with Aaruhi.

“Abheer baby, tell your Mami how much you love her!" Aaravi said, looking back with a big smile.

Abhi give her a look and said,

“She is his Bua, Aaravi…"

Aaruhi slightly smiled hearing them whereas Ryan shook his head at their childishness.

"She is my Bhabhi, my brother's wife…so my son will call her Mami, haina Abheer!?" Saying she looks at Abheer with her sweet smile making him giggle.

“See, he is giggling!!" She exclaimed, giving Abhi a haughty look.

He rolled his eyes at her.

“Now she is your Bhabhi from Didu, huh. And he is not giggling because he is happy with your statement, okay! ..My baby is a little mouse, hainaa Abheer!!"  Abheer let out a loud giggle squealing in Aaruhi's lap.

Ryan laughs while Aaruhi chuckles while Aaravi let out a huffs at him who in return smirk proudly.

"Stop arguing both of you. Let my little warrior decide what he wanted to call us…" Ryan told them and looked at  Abheer who was happily playing with Aaruhi's earring.

He smiles when Aaruhi giggles as the little boy places his lips on her chin and starts sucking it while making funny noises.

Aaravi chuckle seeing Abheer and said,

“Carefully Didu, he has really sharp teeth and loves to bite…"

At the same time, Aaruhi hissed, making Abheer look at her innocently and then grin widely.

She playfully glared at him, earning giggles from him.

Ryan gives her a tissue paper to wipe off the saliva from her chin and taking Abheer in his lap, he looks at her chin to see a tiny red mark of Abheer's teeth.

Abheer looks up at Ryan with his big doe eyes and blink them cutely but sees Ryan looking at him with narrow eyes. He pouted and looked down playing with his shoes.

Everyone watches his drama and chuckles. Ryan made him stand infront of him on his lap and loudly kiss his chubby apple cheeks.

“Aren't you getting too naughty, huh? Stop spending time with your Mumma, she is spoiling you,"

"BHAII!!”  she whined, turning to her brother with pout.

Abhi and Aaruhi laugh while Ryan just shrugs off ignoring her cute angry face and turns his attention to his cute naughty nephew.

Their cars stopped in front of Roy mansion. Abhi and Aaravi come out first.

Turning to her husband, Aaruhi looked at him anxiously.

“Calm down, Jaan. Stop worrying. Come let's get down. Everyone must be waiting for us," he assured and taking her hand, he placed a soft kiss on her knuckles.

They get out of the car with sleeping Abheer. Abhi took him from Ryan and walked inside after Aaravi.

Ryan and Aaruhi walked behind them.

As they enter, they are welcomed by their whole family, both Roy and Agnihotri, present in the living hall.

Aaruhi smiled with tears, seeing everyone and walked further in the room. Meeting his father's worried eyes first, she bite her lips to control herself from breaking down.

Arjun stood up as she came closer to where he was. He looks at her face and it breaks his heart seeing tears in her eyes.

“Mera bachcha,.." he whispered softly, making Aaruhi hug him and hide her face in his chest.

Her body started shaking as she sob in his arms, making Arjun hug her gently, patting her head lovingly.

“Shh…I hate tears in my princess's eyes, you know right," he whispered, caressing her hair.

Everyone looks at her getting emotional, seeing her like this. She is always bubbly and smiling in front of her.

Arjun made her sit with him on the couch still hugging her to her heart. He kisses her head softly to which she closes her eyes and leans towards his warmth.

Ashika looks at her daughter, feeling her heart clench.

Siya and Ruhaan look at her breaking down with worried eyes. Siya turns to her son looking concerned. Ryan blinks his eyes, silently assuring her she will be fine.

Kabir placed the glass of water on the table for Aaruhi making Arjun give a small smile to the boy who smiles back in return.

“Here drink some water," Ashika softly forwards water near her lips.

Aaruhi looked up at her and seeing her motherly smile, she placed her hand over her and started drinking the water slowly.

No one mentions the incident at Rathore as Aaruhi is already disturbed with the event.

Arjun looks at Abhi and Ryan with hard eyes telling something through his eyes. They nodded at him. Then turning to Ruhaan, he blinked his eyes before they left and went upstairs after Aaruhi got back to normal.

Siya cups her face and lovingly kisses her forehead before smiling at her daughter in law.

“I am happy to have my sweet daughter back. This house feels incomplete without both of you," Aaruhi smiles at her and taking her hand in her and kiss them.

"I missed you so, Ma,” she sincerely said looking at her.

Ashika smiles looking at them and thanking God for giving such a beautiful family to her daughter.

She felt someone hugging her tightly from behind and turned to see Aaravi hugging her. Chuckling at her, Ashika kisses her temple lovingly.

“Aaru beta, have something. I specially made these cupcakes for you. You lost so much weight. But don't worry, I am here for that…" Kritika, Ryan's aunty , said, placing freshly baked cupcakes for everyone.

Everyone smiles while hearing her while Aaruhi grins at her. Kritika smiles lovingly at her pat her head.

After having little sweet treat, Siya turn to Aaravi and said,

“Aaravi, take her to her room to rest for sometime. And you also rest. We all must be tired after the long journey,"

Giving a nodded, Aaravi take Aaruhi with her upstairs.

“Didu, you rest. I have to check on Abheer and feed him," Aaruhi smiled at her and gave her a nod.

Closing the door after Aaruhi walked away, she let out a shaky sigh with closed eyes before looking at her and Ryan's room feeling safe and warmth of the little world they created in this room. It's their heaven.

She missed it so much. And the comfort it provides to her.

She smiles seeing their photos of their pre-wedding and their Shimla honeymoon on the side wall.

But the main highlight of their bed is the big picture from their wedding above their bed. In which Ryan is kissing her forehead after filling her hairline while she is looking down with a shy smile. It was a beautiful moment and thank God, the photographer captured it beautifully.

“I love you.." the words come from the deepest corner of her heart as she stares at her husband's picture, feeling immense love and respect for him.

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