Chapter 48

4 years ago

Tvfanatic85

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As soon as Mr Bajaj reached his room he realized that what he saw downstairs was just a trailer. There was a big banner in the room saying “Welcome back papa”. The room was extremely decorated with plenty of flowers and balloons. There was so much of everything that there was no space left for Mr Bajaj to walk. He couldn't help but laugh again. Perna had been scared of what his reaction would be when he got home but the fact that he was smiling and playing with the girls told her that it was all ok. She went out of the room as she wanted Rishab to have some me time with them. She decided that she would try to talk to him as soon as they were left alone. 

Sneha had started enjoying the balloons and Kukki kept running after her trying to help as well as protect her from hurting herself. After sometime Kukki herself started playing with Sneha as it was better than running after her. Mr Bajaj kept admiring looking at them and he noticed that Kukki was staring at him every now and then. Mr Bajaj after some time sat on the ground and started playing with Sneha so that Kukki could have some rest but Sneha was in no mood to stop running after the balloons. She kept tripping over them and then standing up. After sometime Kukki and Mr Bajaj both let her be. Mr Bajaj realised Kukki was observing him for a longtime but when he faced her she instead turned her face towards Sneha. 

“Miss Bajaj” Mr Bajaj said, showing gestures with his hands to come near him exactly as Kukki used to do for Mr Bajaj when she was younger. 

Kukki complied but Mr Bajaj moved her into his lap. 

“Kya hua?” Mr Bajaj asked

“Kuch nahin mujhe kya hoga?” Kukki said 

“Nahin bilkul nahin par papa theek hain you know I am okay. See” Mr Bajaj said and showed his head and the stitches. Kukki looked at them again and checked them in wonder and nodded. 

“I know. I know app aa gaye ho sab theek hoga” Kukki said 

“Pata hain Papa na jab chote the hamesha apni mumma ke saath sote the. Kyon Ki bahut time tak ek baao aata tha nani aur papa ko pareshan karne. Ek baar jab usne papa ko bahut hurt kiya to nani ne decide kiya she had enough and she left and found herself a new home. Us ghar main papa ko kabhi dar nahin laga kyunki papa ko pata hota tha ki nani hain woh sab theek kar dengi.” Mr Bajaj narrated and Kukki nodded and Mr Bajaj imitated her. 

“So you see ki papa ko bhi dar lagta tha its ok to be scared alright?” Mr Bajaj said and Kukki hugged him tightly and Mr Bajaj hugged her back.

“You are my papa. You are my papa” Kukki said and burst into tears. Mr Bajaj just let her be. 

“Kukki aap to mera strong bacha hoon. Apne to mujhse bhi acha Mr Bose se deal kiya haan aur phir” Mr Bajaj said and that made Kukki smile half heartedly.

“Kaha kuch kar payi us... us... Miss Tiwari ne aake sab bigaad diya. Papa woh hain kaun and why does she keep calling you Rishi” Kukki asked and Mr Bajaj was surprised and couldn't decide what to say,  

“Woh papa unko jante the pehle se that is why. We were friends a longtime ago” Mr Bajaj said 

“Oh but Rishi!!!!! Rishi!!!!! You are not Rishi, you are THE Rishab Bajaj. I don't like her. Mera har ek plan usne fail kar diya. Har baar aakar bacha leti hai Mr Bose ko. Mr Bose is gone and I hope that we never have to see any of them again in Bajaj Mansion” Kukki said folding her hands in finality and Mr Bajaj was surprised.

“Are woh sirf Mr Bose ke liye kaam karti hain yeh sab to karna padega usko” Mr Bajaj said

“I don't care, I don't like her,” Kukki said. Just then Sneha came near them and imitated Kukki. 

“Kudi Dada no”Sneha said puffing up her mouth as if asking to not get angry at her dada.

“Kukki di!!!! Kukki di !!!!” Kukki shouted

“Kudi Kudi Kudi” Sneha shouted 

“Kukki di!!!! Kukki di !!!!” Kukki shouted

“Kudi Kudi Kudi” Sneha shouted 

“Kukki di!!!! Kukki di !!!!” Kukki shouted

“Kudi Kudi Kudi” Sneha shouted and Mr Bajaj started laughing after a while.

“Acha acha bas ab ho gaya” Mr Bajaj tried to settle their fight as it continued.

“Dada soi soi dada ouch” Sneha said and Kukki laughed and hugged Mr Bajaj and then both the girls hugged Mr Bajaj and in return he kissed on both their heads. Both girls were sitting like that for some time when Mr Bajaj quietly took a balloon from behind and burst it. The girls were shocked and were about to attack him when he got up and ran away from there with both of them following him. They had an enjoyable time bursting the balloons and playing together. 

Prerna was happy seeing her family happy but she also felt the pang of pain, when during lunch or dinner she thought that the next bite would be for her or the next smile or the next hug or even the next tease would be for her but she got nothing as expected from Mr Bajaj and that scared her to the wits' end. It felt like the time when they had first arrived in this house after their so-called marriage. Prerna smiled to herself thinking how much things have changed but the pain of love was still the same. In fact it has increased ten folds. At that time Mr Bajaj had gone completely cold towards her and she couldn't handle a bit of that. At that time she had not realized her love so she had survived but now that she has,  she felt that she wouldn't survive this … she couldn't and for the first time in the whole day suddenly Mr Bajaj looked at her and gave a faint smile, Prerna couldn't help but smile. 

“I cannot think this way I cannot. It will be fine, it will be fine. I will make everything fine and all I need is some time alone with him. He will see…. he will see…. the love I have for him…. He will surely see….. and then that will make him forget everything. I will make him forget everything.” Prerna thought of carrying on with her work. When it was night time she quickly finished all the chores and ran towards their bedroom only to find it empty. She realised Mr Bajaj might have gone to say good night to the girls so she went to change into her nightwear. She changed into the gown that she knew Mr Bajaj loved. While standing in front of the mirror she touched her belly caressing the life that was growing inside of her. 

“Aaj aapke papa ka din hain aaj tang nahin karna ok?” Prerna came out into the room and waited for Mr Bajaj. It was late but he didn't turn up.  She went to the girls room and found Mr Bajaj asleep on the bed next to Sneha and she felt that she had died a little bit. She didn't want to wake him and she didn't want to wake Sneha so she left from there and cried herself to sleep. As soon as Prerna left Mr Bajaj opened his eyes and looked at her retreating figure.

Mr Bajaj was going to the study to sleep but he knew that no matter what Prerna would wake him and confront him. But he also knew that  she would never risk waking up the girls and so he had purposely snuggled next to Sneha. He just didn't know what to do. He wished he could erase that memory of Prerna saying those hurtful words but he couldn’t. There were times when he wanted to go and confront her but then there were times when he wanted to find ways to believe that maybe it was not the whole story, maybe Prerna was trying to say something else and he just heard half of it and then would laugh at himself for being such a fool. 

The next few days went in a frenzy. Mr Bajaj was super busy with the case and the investigation. He also had to take special care for Vaibhav as he didn't want any loopholes to be left. All evidence was against Vaibhav, Mr Bajaj and Mr Mehra had taken special care regarding this. Mr Bose had tried his manipulations, from trying to avoid the hearing, to bribing the officials, to making the court case being stretched for a longer time but Mr Bajaj had taken care of everything. The fact that Vaibhav had himself confessed everything helped Mr Bajaj. Mr Bajaj had played every single card that was required. He had used his connections in Press and Social Media to make this case such a hoopla that the officials were in no mood to stretch the case any further. Around the end of the second week Miss Sarkar was deemed as innocent and so was Mr Bajaj. The case against Vaibhav and Menaka Bose would continue now but that was not his headache anymore. When Mr Bajaj called Dsouza who he had met at the warehouse and rescued Vaibhav from, was very happy. After having heard the news he had told his daughter everything and she was more than happy to move on in life.

The only problem now laid was to take away every ounce of incentives that Mr Bose could use against them. For this Mr Bajaj played another card by releasing some other information regarding Mr Bose’s chemical factories that were already going through trials in London for making people fall sick. Mr Bajaj had not left any way out for Mr Bose. Mr Bose now had too many on his platter to handle. He had to pay damages in the London case as well as the Dreamline Infragiant case. But of course the word of mouth somewhere still blamed Mr Bajaj, the business Machine had made another hunt. They deemed him to be so ruthless that he didn't even leave his own mentor, his own blood - his daughter and his late wife - the mother of his child  to hide his crimes.  Mr Bose tried to play another trick with Anurag and basu publications but it was just another news which evaporated when Mr Bajaj announced his next take over of the XM Media corporation, which was the most famous and biggest online platform for path breaking content in the international Market. 

All this took three weeks to span out and now with all his works completed Mr Bajaj had no option but to go home. He had been avoiding it for many days citing work and when he went it was so late that Prerna would have mostly slept along with the girls. It's not that Prerna hadn't given him a fight. She would be there everyday at the office with his lunch and dinner on time.  When he avoided her she started getting Sneha and Kukki along with her.She only stopped when he said that it is not right as many other people were doing late night shifts and he didn't like any special treatment. But today most of the work was completed and he had to finally face Prerna.

At Bajaj Mansion Prerna had taken utmost care of everything. For the last few days she understood that all the workload was required to handle the scam but it was all over now. So she had prepared a special meal for Mr Bajaj including all his favorites and also wore a saree that he always liked on her. There was also a small special surprise. She had gone to her checkup and the doctor had given her such a beautiful surprise. She couldn't wait to share it with Mr Bajaj. Mr Bajaj's car arrived and she quickly checked herself in the mirror and went towards the hall waiting for him. Mr Bajaj came and sat on the sofa and relaxed his shoulders when Prerna came from behind and caressed his head.

“Congratulations!!!!!” Prerna said and Mr Bajaj surprisingly sat up straight making Prerna remove her hands. It hurt Prerna but she composed herself.

“kis liye?” Mr Bajaj 

“Aap scam se release ho gaye. Kalyaniji has been proven innocent, apki itne dino ki mehnat finally successful hui. Lastly on XM Media corporation.” Prerna listed them out and Mr Bajaj just  gave her a faint smile. 

“Par media ke hisaab se the ruthless buisnes machine ne apne beti aur dead wife ko bhi nahin choda” Mr Bajaj said

“No no no aaj aise koi baat nahi aaj acha din hain and we are going to talk about good things kyunki aaj bahut dino ke baad sab kuch acha hua hain aur” Prerna 

“Aur?” Mr Bajaj said

“Aur Mrs Prerna Bajaj wait kar rahin hain ki Rishab use apne bIrthday par kya gift denge” Prerna said smiling and that left Mr Bajaj stunned. He turned around and said “Mrs Bajaj I I am sor… Main bilkul bhul gaya. I am s..”But he stopped as Prerna went near him.“Gift?” 

“Aap bataye main kal aap jo bole” Mr Bajaj said 

“Dinner…. kuch pal bas aur kuch nahin” Prerna said and took Mr Bajaj’s hand and moved towards the dining table and made him sit in his place. She went into the kitchen to bring dinner. Mr Bajaj ran his hands over his face tiredly. He didn't want to do this. Prerna started setting up the table and Mr Bajaj gave courtesy smiles where needed. Prerna kept on talking about Kukki and Sneha. Mr Bajaj asked about her mother but she avoided it by saying that she was doing better. Mr Bajaj got a bit suspicious but then a timer went off. Prerna went into the kitchen to check and it gave Mr Bajaj an opportunity to leave as he couldn't take it anymore. When Prerna came out Mr Bajaj was almost halfway through the stairs. 

“Rishab kaha ja rahin hain. Abhi to aap aaye hain Khana to kha lijiye“ Prerna said 

“Bhook nahin hain mrs Bajaj aap kha lijiye aur please mera wait mat kiya kijiye mujhe nahin pasand aapki tabiyat kharab ho jayegi” Mr Bajaj said and continued upstairs but Prerna was in no mood to let him of the hook. Prerna quickly moved in front of Mr Bajaj on the stairs.

“Rishab please !!!!. Sab aapki pasand ka banaya hain maine khud banaya hain. Sirf aapke liye. Itne din ho gaye aapke saath beth kar do baatein tak karne ka time nahin mila. Please” Prerna said and tried to caress his face but he moved back and tried to move past her but Prerna stopped him by hugging him from behind. 

“Rishab!!! Bas kijiye please bas kijiye mujhse nahin hota ab. Nahin neend aati aapke bina. Saas nahin aati hain. Mere sab kuch to aap hain aap saath honge to mera sab theek rahega meri tabiyat mera sab kuch. Mujhe is tarah adhoora mat chodiye. Apne aap se alag mat kijiye.” Prerna said and Mr Bajaj looked at her sideways and felt the strong armour that he had worn being destroyed bit by bit.

“How can she have such an effect on me after all that” Mr Bajaj thought and prerna started kissing from shoulders and made him turn around once she reached the face. She was crying and with all the love that she could muster she kissed his face. 

“I love you!!!I love you!!!” Prerna said once kissing him and “Only you” then again kissing him and ”Nothing more”  the third time when Mr Bajaj had started kissing her and all his calculations and judgement went for a toss. “Prerna !!!” Mr Bajaj said breathlessly between their kisses  “yes” Prerna said “Prerna sirf aapki Prerna” kissing his face everywhere whilst crying and touched his forehead to hers.  Suddenly they heard a noise from outside and their beautiful moment was broken. Mr Bajaj quickly composed himself. 

“Kya ho raha hai waha par?” Mr Bajaj asked coming down the stairs

“Sir woh Mr Bose Mr Bose aaye hain and he is insisting to meet you. He is probably drunk.” Security said

“He is used to having heavy drinks. He doesn't know the meaning of getting drunk. Unhe aane do. Go and stay with the girls please” Mr Bajaj said and Prerna nodded and moved towards the room.

“But Rishab please be careful” she said and MR Bajaj nodded. Mr Bajaj went to his study and sat on his chair lighting a cigar. Mr Bose came in. 

“Mr Bose!!! How are you?” Mr Bajaj said 

“Congratulations Rishi, many many congratulations. Tumne aaj mujhe hara diya. I must say you have played all your moves perfectly.” Mr Bose said while clapping. 

“Thank you so much Mr Bose and coming from you this makes me even happier” Mr Bajaj said smiling but knowing Mr Bajaj too well, Mr Bose knew that this was not the smile that he always saw and he realised even if he couldn't win against him he still had the power to hurt him and he would do that.

“Kya baat hain Rishi tumhare chehre par mujhe woh khushi woh sukoon kyun nahin dikhai de raha jo hamesha hota tha” Mr Bose said. Mr Bajaj tried to put a game face on and for a second Mr Bose got confused.

“Drink Mr Bose not that you require more” Mr Bajaj and started making one.

“Please, you always had a good collection” Mr Bose said. Mr Bajaj made the drink and forwarded it to Mr Bose. Mr Bose went and sat in front of him. 

“Kya ho gaya Rishi?” Mr Bose said. “Aah let me guess Prerna is not able to handle all the manipulations and hunt that you are doing. Isnt it?” 

“No Mrs Bajaj doesn't agree” Mr Bajaj said, smiling and Mr Bose smiled again. “But Kukki and Sneha’s mother agree,” Mr Bajaj said and the smile was wiped off from Mr Bose's face.

“You have lost Mr Bose back off now or else kuch nahi bachega aapke paas. “ Mr Bajaj said

“To tumhare paas kya bachega Rishi haan tumhare paas kya bachega” Mr Bose said and looked straight at Mr Bajaj.

“Main achi tarah se jaanta hoon in relationships ko they never stay with you and they leave you broken in the worst way possible. Chahe unhe kuch bhi de do unke liye kuch bhi karo….. kuch bhi….. they always leave all leave or bad things happen to them. Isliye unko sambhal ke rakhna padta hain…... apne paas rakhna padta….. hain unka khayal rakhna padta hain….... It is needed. Warna they leave and it hurts. ” Mr Bose said, his eyes hollow showing the strain of the lost years. 

“Mr Bose are you okay?” Mr Bajaj said holding his arms but Mr Bose jerked him off.

“Dont you dare show me sympathy. Dont you dare. Tumhe kya lagta hain tumhara yeh haal nahin hoga. Wait karo Rishab wait karo jab bahut jald woh tum logo ko chod kar chali jayegi. Are!!!! apne bacho tak ko nahin dekhe gi woh. Tumse pyaar nahin karti woh Rishab uske liye woh Anurag sab kuch tha, hain, rahega hamesha. Agar aisa nahin hota to tumhare liye woh sare scarifice karne ke liye woh raazi ho jati. Tumhare liye woh kabhi apne aap ko nahin lutayegii kyunki tum sirf uski aur Sneha ki future ki chaabi hoon aur kuch nahin. Yaad rakhna meri yeh baat aur intezar karna us din ka. Yes I have lost but you too have lost” Mr Bose said by leaving a stunned Mr Bajaj.

Mr Bajaj went and again sat on his chair. Prerna came after sometime and found the glass of scotch and the cigar in his hands which made her run straight towards him.

“Mr Bajaj kya kar rahi hain aap?” PRerna said, taking the glass from his hands. 

“PLease is waqt jaiye yaha se. I need some time alone” Mr Bajaj said  and Mr Bajaj disposed of the cigar that very instant.

“Aap pehle drink chodiye phir aap jo kahenge main manungi” Prerna said

“Please leave me alone” Mr Bajaj said 

“Kya ho gaya hain? ” Prerna asked, kneeling in front of him and making him look straight at her. 

“Maine kaha jaiya yahan se” Mr Bajaj said

“Kyun jao aur kaha jao main?” Prerna asked

“Mrs Bajaj please” Mr Bajaj said

“Nahin Rishab ab nahin ab aur nahin, Bas aaj hum ye baat khatam kerenge. Aaj jo bolna hain mujhe bol ljiye jo puchna hain mujhe puch lijiye jo hona hain ho jane dijiye. Khatam kijiye is baat ko. Dekhiye meri taraf…. Dekhiye… please dekhiye…..” Prerna said, holding Mr Bajaj’s face in her hands. They stared at each other for 2 mins and Mr Bajaj grabbed her by her arms. 

“Kyun karti hain aap unse itna pyaar?” Mr Bajaj said in a whisper and Prerna gave him a puzzled look.

“KYUN KARTI HAIN AAP UNSE ITNA PYAAR.” Mr Bajaj shouted and Prerna felt a shiver run down her body. 

“Kya… kya…  Kami rah gayi thi. Maine… Why is this marriage still a…. A….. compromise for you” Mr Bajaj said and Prerna was confused. Mr Bajaj got up and went to make himself another drink and finished it one shot. Prerna was not able to understand what was going on. She quickly got up and went to Mr Bajaj

“Kya kya bol rahn hain app?? Haan kya bol rahin hain aap? Aapka dimaag kharab ho gaya hain kya?” Prerna said 

“Kharab hi to tha. Pagal tha main. Theek bol rahin the Mr Bose I was living in an illusion, angst wali fairy tale love story. But yeh meri thodi na love story hain yeh to meri kabhi thi hi nahin yeh to hamesha se aapki aur Mr Basu ki….” mr BAjaj said 

“RISHAB” Prerna shouted.

“Galat bol raha hoon main. Kya kya bolate the aapko Mr Basu haan soulmate soulmates jinhe the big bad Buisness Machine the big bad ruthless business machine ne alag kar diya.” Mr Bajaj said and smiled. “But alag nahin kar paya kaha kar paya jeet gaya soulmate ka pyaar. THE GREAT SOULMATE WALA LOVE. Aur kyun na jeete aapne unke liye sacrifice kiya unhone aapke liye sacrifice kiya. LOVE PASSION DEVOTION. Aur in sab ke samne is egositic, proudy, ruthless, always after the win Rishab Bajaj ki kya aukadd hain. Mujhe thodi na pyaar karna aata hain mujhe thodi na kya kya tha woh haan devotion ka matlab malum hain. People like me dont deserve it. But people like you people like Mr Basu You……. I mean think about it no aap unne bacahana chahti thi to aapne mujhse shaadi kar li woh aapka ghar bachana chahte the unhone Komolika se kar li and then kitna pyaar karte hain woh aapse ki woh aapko bachana chahte the aapko aur Sneha ko bachana chahte the to unhone apne aap ko bura bana liya puri duniya ke saamne kuch bhi kar sakte hain aap dono ek dusre ke liye. Jeet gaya aapka pyaar jeet gaya hara diya aap dono ne milkar is RISHAB BAJAJ ko. Congratulations and you know what aap sahi bol rahin thi this day calls for a celebration ``Mr Bajaj said and roughly took Prerna’s hands and put it on his shoulders and moved his hands to her waist. 

“Come on Prerna lets dance. Let's dance to the soulmate’s victory” Mr Bajaj said and tried to dance forcefully with Prerna.

“Mr Bajaj please!!! Please Mr Bajaj leave me” Prerna said but Mr Bajaj forced her to dance.

“Stop it Mr Bajaj aap hosh main nahin hain stop it” Prerna said and tried to stop him when she couldnt take it anymore. 

“MR BAJAJ PLEASE” she shouted and pushed him hard to the bar counter. 

“Sach kaha apne bilkul sach kaha aapne. You dont deserve love you dont. Isliye nahin ki aap ruthless hain ya egositic hain  or you are proudy but because you are a hypocrite” Prerna shouted

“MRS BAJAJ” Mr Bajaj shouted hugely

“Chilaye mat aur yahin sach hain. You are a hypocrite. Itni badi badi baatein karte hain trust ki “I TRUST YOU” Mrs  Bajaj aur aap mere bare main yeh sohcte hain ki main aapki peet piche us Anurag ke saath” Prerna said

“Maine aise kuch nahin kaha hain” Mr Bajaj said

“To kya kehna chahte hain Mr Bajaj” Prerna said

“Main jaanta ho aap mere peet piche kuch nahin karengi aap aise hain hi nahin lekin ye bhi sach hain ki agar aapko ek mauka mile to aap chali jaengi unke paas. Kyunki woh aaj bhi aapke dil main aapki saanson main hain hamare rishte main hain woh hi hain woh” Mr Bajaj said and Prerna started to laugh. Mr Bajaj was surprsied

“are you okay?” Mr Bajaj said

“Woh kya hain na Mr Bajaj mujhe apni situation dekh kar ye nahin samajh aa raha ki main haso ya main rou. 3 nahin 4 saal pehle jab aap mujhse mile the tab aap nahin jante the ki main Anurag se pyaar karti hoon. Lekin tab aapko meri zaroorat thi. Tab aapko khayal nahin aaya is baat ka jo aap mujhse abhi bol rahin hain. A young girl hopelessly in love about to be an unwed mother. Gilli mitti thi main jise apni jagah se utha kar aapne is ghar ko banane main laga diya. Use apne apne pyaar se apne vishwas se dhal liya aapne apne hisaab se dhal liya aapne aur aaj jab puri tarah se aapke rang main dhal gayi hoon aapki ho gayi hoon to mujhse keh rahin hain ki yeh meri jagah nahin hain. Tab tab to aap Mahaaan ban gaye main Anurag ki jagah nahin lena chahte. Aap meri wife hain and I trust you  Mrs Bajaj. Tab jab mujhe Komolika ko lete insecurity hui to mature banke strong banke sab kuch kiya aapne. To phir aaj kya ho gaya. Aaj kya ho gaya” Prerna asked, grabbing Mr Bajaj’s collar with excessive force that overcame her. 

“Haan of course the great Mr Bose sacrifice that I didn't agree with. Isn't it? Jab Prerna jo hamesha sab ke liye sacrifice karne ko taiyaar rehti hain usne Mr Bajaj ke liye sacrifice kyun nahin kiya. Why?” Prerna said getting a puzzled look on her face.

“Maine kabhi nahin manga ki aap koi sacrifice kare mere liye” Mr Bajaj said

“Of course woh to pyaar hi nahin karti Mr Bajaj se tabhi to warna Prerna raste par sacrifice batti phirti hian usne the great mr Bajaj ko kyun nahin diya ssacrifice. She doesnt love him kisiko yeh nazar nahn aaya ki isliye kyunki she doesnt need to kyunki ab uski har pareshaan main ab uski har problem main Mr BAjaj khade hain uske saath. Aur unke saath mil kar woh sab theek kar legi. Isliye ki is Prerna Sharma Bajaj ko ladna aata hain jo ise Mr Bajaj ne sikhaya. Isliye kyunki jab Mr Bajaj ne mere samne deal rakhi thi tab unhone mere bache ko us deal main involve nahin kiya tha. UNhone yeh nahin tha ki Prerna go to a clinic and get rid of that Basu blood” Prerna said

“PRERNA!!!” Mr Bajaj shouted but Prerna continued.

“Unhone nahin kaha tha aise lekin Mr Bose jo mujhse keh rahe the use mujhe apni dono bachiya ka dil todna padta. Kukki ki maa aur Sneha ke dada ko chinna padta. Isliye nahin mani maine aur isliye kyunki in sab se badi baat ki yeh jeete ji maar deta mere Rishab ko. Agar main unhe is tarah chod ke jaati to woh nahin sehen kar pate. Yeh ghar jo unhone banaya hain uske bina woh…… Aap to mere man ki baat bina mere kahe samajh jate hain na to phir kyun nahin dekhai deta ki main….” when Kukki interjected the conversation “Mumma!!!”. Both Prerna and Mr Bajaj found her standing at the door and they quickly composed themselves. 

“Is everything okay?” Kukki said looking at them

“Haan” Prerna said

“Woh Sneha jaag gayi hain. I think bura sapna dekha usne ro rahin hain” Kukki said and they all rushed to the room. Mr Bajaj was the first to reach and took Sneha in his arms. 

“Snehu kya hua beta haan” mr Bajaj said

“Dada Baao,” Sneha said, hugging him tightly. 

"Snehu koi nahin hain" Mr Bajaj said hugging the girl when suddenly there was a big noise and all lights were turned on 

"Happy birthday mumma" kukki shouted bringing in a cake. 

"Yeh kab kiya aap logo ne haan? Cake kaha tha main shaam se kitchen main hoon" prerna said and kukki winked at her

"Happy birthday mumma" kukki said and hugged her

"Thank you mera bacha" Prerna said kissing on her forehead. 

"Mujhe pata tha ki aap ke Mr Bajaj itne busy hain he will forget so we did all this" kukki said and Mr Bajaj smiled. Prerna hugged Sneha then and then kissed her

“Chalo chalo chalo cake katenge. Aa jao Sneha aa jao" kukki said. 

Prerna was about to blow the candle when Kukki stopped her and said “Wish to mango” . Prerna looked around all three of them and said “meri sari wishes pori ho gayi hai touchwood” and then she blew the candles and cut the cake. She fed kukki first and then Sneha and in the end Mr Bajaj. 

"Waise kya gift mila papa se"kukki asked

"Aapke papa ne to itna acha gift diya hain ki main…. " Prerna said, looking at Mr Bajaj who looked  away. 

"Yeh meri aur Sneha ki taraf se." Kukki said, giving her a beautiful scrapbook which kukki had filed with beautiful messages for Prerna and beautiful pictures of all of them. Prerna got emotional and started crying. But then kukki wiped her tears and hugged her tightly. 

“Kya Mrs Bajaj aap bhi na” Kukki hugged her. After sometime the girls were asleep Prerna went towards her room and Mr Bajaj followed, wanting to make sure she was ok. Prerna went on with her chores and went straight to sleep without even giving Mr Bajaj a second glance.

Elsewhere Anurag had reached Mr Bose's hotel. He didn't know why but Mr Bose had called him at the late hours of the night but it must have been important so he moved forward to Mr Bose’s room and found Nitya and Mr Bose there already discussing something.