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Maya is sitting in the living room watching cartoons. Just then a milk glass appeared in front of her, making her scrunch her nose. She looked up and saw Sarala, giving her a toothy smile holding the milk glass.

"Chalo, jaldee se is doodh ko pee lo", said Sarala.

(Come on, drink this milk fastly.)

Maya took the glass and made a face looking at it. She looked at Sarala innocently, making a puppy face, trying to melt her.

"Those faces are not going to work. Drink it fast, otherwise I'll tell Avinav to not buy ice-creams and chocolates for you", Sarala said, smirking at her.

Maya looked at Gayatri who was sitting beside her, for help. Even she gave her a stern look.

Maya drank the whole milk at once by closing her nose, and huffed and turned her face to the other side, with an angry pout.

Sarala chuckled and tapped on her shoulder.

"Now what dadi, I drank that stupid milk na!" Asked Maya.

"I have made pani puri and jalebi for you, as you have asked me yesterday. It's okay if you don't want to eat them. Arjun, Diya, Aashi and Avinav will eat them after coming from their works in the evening", said Sarala.

Maya's face lit up and she squealed, listening to her. She kissed Sarala on her cheeks and asked her to bring them.

"Then what are you waiting for, bring them fast, dadi. Wait, you sit here. I'll ask the maid to bring them", saying that, she called the maid and asked her to bring pani-puri and jalebi.

After having a stomach full of pani-puri and jalebi, Maya moved to her room to take a nap, not before walking for some time in the hall as per hubby's order. Avi told her to walk for some time time after having a meal.

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Maya was sleeping peacefully in her room when her mobile started to buzz. She slowly opened her eyes and sat on the bed, as she knew who was calling her.

"Hello Avi!", said Maya.

"Did you have your lunch?" Asked Avi.

"I'll have now. I drank milk and ate some snacks a hour back", said Maya.

"Good girl. Between what did you have for snacks", asked Avi.

"Pani puri and jalebi", she said, licking her lips.

Avi smiled, thinking about her expressions now.

"I miss you, dadda", said Maya in a baby voice.

"And I miss my both babies", said Avi.

"Then why did you leave me and went to office?" Asked Maya and sniffed.

"Bunny, stop crying. It's not good for your health. I'll come back quickly. You know right, I've an important meeting which needs my presence. Otherwise, I wouldn't have come leaving you", said Avi.

"Sir, clients have arrived and are waiting for you in the meeting room", said a lady.

Avi nodded his head and said, "Okay, byee, bunny. Have food without throwing any tantrums. I'll talk to you after the meeting".

Saying that, he cut the call without giving her a chance to speak.

Maya moved down to have her food. After having her lunch silently, she moved back to her room. She sat on the bed, reading pregnancy related books which she ordered online. Soon, she fell asleep in the same position.

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Arjun came back early from his office and moved to Avi&Maya's room with a box of rasgualla's in his hand. He slightly opened the door, and peeped inside, and saw her sleeping uncomfortably. He placed the box on the side table, and made her sleep properly. He covered her with the blanket, and kissed her forehead. He moved out of their room and moved to his room.

He sat on the bed working on his laptop, after getting freshen up. He was engrossed in his work, when Diya entered the room. She silently moved to the washroom, and came out after having a soothing shower. She sat in front of the vanity drying her hair. While Arjun was looking at her silently all this while.

"If you are free tonight, then amma asked us to come home for the dinner", Diya said, looking into the mirror, while combing her hair.

Arjun nodded his head and said, "I go and get ready."

"What happened to you Jun? At one moment, you'll come close to me, making me feel loved, and the other moment you'll go away from me. I'm getting tired up with cycle, Jun. I went to the camp wantedly, so that I could be away from you. But there was not even a single second when I didn't think about you. It's becoming difficult for me to hold upon on my feelings Jun. I just hope everything becomes normal soon."

Diya was so lost in her thoughts, that she didn't even realize when tears started to flow from her eyes. Arjun who came out of the bathroom got tensed looking at her. He went near her and placed his hand on her shoulder, bringing her back from her world. She hugged him tightly not able to control her emotions. He hugged back and kissed her head.

Soon she composed herself, left from there, telling him that she would wait for him downstairs. She closed the door and went down, wiping off her tears. Aashi who just came back from the work saw her crying and made a note to talk with Avi. As Arjun is close to Avi and Maya.

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Diya came down and moved to the kitchen to make tea for everyone. Sarala, Raj and Gayatri sat in the living room talking with each other. Just then, security came inside and told Gowri had come. Gayatri groaned, listening to him. She told him to send her inside.

In the mean time, she called to Aashi's mobile and told her to stay upstairs along with Maya. And she also told her not to come down until she told them. She cut the call, seeing Gowri coming inside.

Three of them stood up and greeted her. Gayatri told one of the worker to bring tea and snacks for all of them.

"How are you and everyone in the house, Gowri?" Asked Gayatri, faking the smile.

She never liked this woman from the start. She knows about her selfish nature. That's why, she rejected the proposal when Gowri's mother asked her son's hand for Gowri. She even warned Kishore's mother when their marriage got fixed as Kishore is too good for Gowri. But Kishore fell in love with Gowri, and they didn't listen to Gayatri's words. Just like her, all her children turned out selfish and greedy. She never liked Arjun's relationship with Chytra. In fact, no-one in the family were happy with that, but they just accepted her for the sake of Arjun's happiness.

"Life is just going on. What can we do other than that. Our son is in the jail, my elder daughter can't be a mother again and my younger daughter's life is messed up. How can we be peaceful after all the happenings in our life?" She said, crying.

"You reap what you sow, isn't Gayatri?" Said Sarala.

"True Sarala. We get what we give. And we cannot change something that is written in our destiny. And the same thing happened with your children too. You knew your children were going in the wrong path, instead of showing them the right one, you supported them. And now, they are paying off for their deeds", said Gayatri, making a stern face.

"I know, whatever they had done was wrong. I really failed as a mother in giving them a good upbringing. But can't you just let them go, for this time? They have realized their mistakes, and are tormenting for their deeds. Can't you just forgive them? Kishore's health is not good. He is not having his food properly, thinking about Rajesh, and spoiling his health. Please talk with Avinav, attayya. I know he will listen to your words. Please, I beg you", she said, touching her legs.

Gayatri moved back, and sat there silently without speaking a word.

"What's going on here?" Asked Arjun, coming down.

Diya with the help of the maid served tea and snacks for all of them, and went and sat beside Arjun.

"Please, Arjun. I'm asking you by joining my hands in front of you, please take the case back, and release my son from the jail. We are not able to see his pain in this age", said Gowri.

"Aunty it would be better if we end this topic here. Please leave from here before I lose my control and say something nasty", said Arjun, trying to control his anger.

"How dare this woman to ask us to take the case back and release that leech out of the jail? My foot, now I will make sure to extend his sentence period", Arjun thought in his mind and was fuming, looking at the woman sitting in front of him.

Diya held his hand and drew patterns in his palm, trying to calm him down.

She side hugged him and whispered, "Calm down Jun".

Gowri fumed looking at them, and gritted her teeth and thought in her mind, "If everything went right, my daughter would have been in that place. I would have been enjoying all these luxuries, and make these people dance on tunes. Stupid girl, she took a wrong step, and ruined all my plans, making all my years of planning and hard work go vain."

She quickly changed her demeanor before anyone could notice her, and put an innocent face, trying to melt them. But Raj noticed the change of her expressions, especially the way she is glaring at Diya. He thought to have a talk with everyone later.

"Aunty, we are not changing our decision. So, it is a waste of time for you and also for us. And we have more productive works to do unlike someone", said Arjun, seeing her not moving even an inch.

Gowri left from there fuming and thought to come again later.

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After making sure that, Gowri has left Raj said, "I'm not getting any good vibes from that lady."

"Of course, how you would get when she was the mastermind behind everything", said Arjun, shocking everyone.

"What are you saying, Arjun?" Asked Sarala.

"I'm telling the truth", said Arjun, but he stopped in the middle on hearing Maya's voice.

Maya came and sat on the other side of Arjun, by placing her head on his shoulder. Aashi went and sat beside Gayatri.

"Do you want to eat more or shall I keep them in the kitchen?" Asked Aashi.

"Keep them in the kitchen, I'll have them after dinner", said Maya. "Anna, bring another box tomorrow, they are so yummy", she said, licking her lips.

All laughed at her antics.

"Didn't Avi comeback from the office? He is not even answering my call", asked Maya.

"He said that he would come late, as meeting would take a little long. And told you not wait for the dinner", said Arjun.

Maya made a face, listening to him and nodded her head.

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While in the office Avi was attending back to back meetings, so that he could be free when he would go for his honeymoon, oops babymoon. He planned a surprise trip for about 2 weeks, and they would be leaving the next day after Sravya & Surya's wedding.

Vani and Shekhar left home, while he came and sat in his cabin tired. He has a virtual meeting with the foreign clients to attend. He checked his mobile and saw missed calls from his wife. He thought to call her back when his PA called him, telling him that everything is ready for the meeting. He sighed and moved to the meeting room.

It was around 11 pm when his meeting got finished. He collected all his things and went back to home, after dropping his PA at his home. He opened the main door, and saw Maya, Aashi, Arjun and Diya sitting on the floor, and watching the television. There was a big popcorn tub in Maya's lap, and she was looking tired. She ran into his arms, as soon as she saw him.

"I missed you", she said, hugging him tight.

"I missed you too", he said, pecking her head. "Did you have your dinner?"

She bobbed her head cutely, and snuggled more into him.

"Okay, shall we go to our room?" He asked.

She nodded her head and gestured him pick her up. He picked her up in the bridal style, while she placed her head on his shoulder and encircled her hands around his neck. They bid good night to them and moved to their room.

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Avi put her on the bed and moved down to get his things. He came back and locked the door. He moved to freshen up and came out of the bathroom after having a soothing shower. He moved towards the bed and sat beside her.

She sat on his lap, and leaned her head on his chest, and started to play with his chain.

"Who is that girl?" Asked Maya, raising her head.

"Which girl?" Avi asked, getting confused.

"That stupid girl in your office, because of whom you cut my call in the afternoon", she said, flaring her nose.

"Oh! You mean Mansa", said Avi.

"Mansa or Lalsa, whatever. What is she doing in your cabin?" Maya asked, narrowing her eyes at him.

"She is the one who prepared presentation for that meeting. So, I was just checking it" said Avi.

"Then what is your PA doing?"

"He is with the clients", said Avi, playing with her hair.

"From now onwards don't allow any female employees to your cabin. If you did, then forget that you had a wife. Did you understand?" She said, pointing her finger at him.

He nodded his head like a obedient kid and pecked her finger, making her blush.

"By the way, wifey, you look cute, when you are jealous", Avi said, pecking her nose.

"Yes, I'm jealous. So what, you are mine", saying that, she placed her lips on his.

She was kissing him passionately, showing all her rights on him. She broke the kiss, and joined her forehead with hers. Their breaths were mingling, and both of them panting hard.

He kissed her forehead and stomach, and both of them lied down on the bed. He took her in his arms, while she snuggled more into him. Soon, both of them drifted into peaceful slumber.

Hey guys!

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Sorry for the late update.

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