One month passed really quickly for the Oberoi Family. Malika went back to her Bua's place to try and sort things out, but unfortunately her passport was burnt into ashes after her departure. Her application for a new one was successful and they were waiting on that. The elder Oberoi's were indulged in packing, since a few days after the birthday, they were also to make a departure for London. The youngsters convinced them to go ahead and shift in London, since it was the dream life they had been working towards.

Finally came the day that everyone's little angel became the age of 1. Anika and Shivaay were finding it hard to believe that it's been a whole year since their Chutki first entered the world. Day by day she was growing up alongside her supportive family who were by her side, every step of the way she took.

Anika: Shivaay, aap toh bade ache lagre hai iss attire mein

Anika compliments her husband who comes out of the washroom decked up in a navy blue suit. He walks up to the dressing table and picks a comb, with which he starts to set his hairs.

Shivaay: Thank you Anika

Then he gazes down from her face and notices her clothes.

Shivaay: Anika tune kapre kyu nahi badal diya?

Anika: mujhe kuch samajh mein nahi aara, kya pehnu?

She pouts sadly and Shivaay pecks it quickly

Shivaay: mein kuch dhoond leta

Anika: meine dhoond liya, bas pata nahi konsa pehna hai

Shivaay: toh dikhao

Anika: ek option hai yeh, Pink saree

She presents it to him but he places it back in the wardrobe

Shivaay: aaj ka din ke liye kuch zyada hi simple hai

Anika: okay, how about yeh Lengha?

She shows this one and Shivaay seems to agree, but isn't fully there

Shivaay: iska blouse replace karo, blue ki jagah pink. Ese mere saath match hoga aur Chutki ki dress ke saath bhi

Anika walks to the wardrobe and searches for a blouse. She finds one that fits perfectly and Shivaay gives an okay sign

Anika: theek hai, yeh pehn lungi

Shivaay: vese meri Princess hai kaha?

Anika: apni Malika Maasi ke saath. Kal jaare dono toh uski saath ready hori hai

Shivaay: okay, tum jao ready hoker mein saari tiyaariya dekhta

Anika: theek hai

Taking the clothes Anika goes and gets changed. On his way out he collides with Gauri and Bhavya

Shivaay: hey tum dono itne panicked kyu lag rahe

He pick up on the lack of smile on their faces which is otherwise always present

Gauri: kuch nahi Bade Bhaaiya, sirf ek choti moti baat hai, hum sort out karenge. Aap tension mat lo

Shivaay: lekin hua kya?

Gauri: voh cake abhi tak aya nahi, order kiya kal ki delivery ke liye

Shivaay: phone kiya kya?

The two girls reply with a nod

Shivaay: Unhone kya reply diya?

Bhavya: bol re ki hume vaha jaana, collect karne ke liye

Shivaay: okay

Gauri: mein aur Bhavya jaare, jaldi aayenge

Shivaay: driver ko leke jao

Bhavya: nahi Bhaaiya theek hai, mein gadi chilaoongi

Shivaay: okay, safely aana

Gauri: haa

He dismisses them and continues to check the decorations. After a couple of hours pass, guests start to slowly fill the hall. Anika approaches Pinky and Jhanvi who are stood at the entrance welcoming guests as they come

Pinky: aagayi meri bachi

Jhanvi: bohot achi lagri

Anika: Thank you Badi Maa, aap dono bhi kahi kam nahi lagre

Jhanvi: thanks

Pinky: acha Anika jao andhar aur Ranveer se milo

Jhanvi: haa, voh tujhe dhoond rha tha, sirf kuch mint pehle aaya

Anika: mujhe? Okay mein dekhti

Pinky: haa jao

She leaves them both and goes to Shivaay, Omkara and Rudra

Anika: kese lagri mein?

Om: bohot sundar Bhaabi

Rudra: mere jese ek dum hot. Kohi nahi bolega ki aap ek maa ho

Anika: thank you

She lightly pinches Rudra's cheek. Shivaay adjusts her dupatta from it loosely lying on her shoulder to it covering her blouse

Anika: Kya hua Shivaay?

Shivaay: agar ese kohi tujhe dekh liya aur nazar lag gaye toh? Mein bas precautions lera hoon

Om: acha?

Anika: okay yeh chod, mujhe batao aapne Ranveer ko kahi dekha?

Rudra: Ranveer? Haa actually voh Priyanka se baat kara tha

Anika: okay thanks

She leaves them three and finally reaches Ranveer

Priyanka: wow Bhaabi looking good yaar, bohot sundar dress hai

Anika: thank you, tum bhi achi lagri

Priyanka: thanks

Anika: acha batao Sonam aur Shraddha aagaye?

Priyanka: haa, uske saath ek aur ladki

Anika: kaun?

Priyanka: aap ajao

Anika: haa ek mint dedo mujhe, mein aati

Priyanka goes from there leaving Ranveer and Anika

Anika: batao kya hua?

Ranveer: Bhaabi aapka phone kaha hai?

Anika: phone toh....

She searches her bag and realises she broke it yesterday by mistake

Anika: voh toh toot gaye, SIM card room mein hai, meine naye phone mein dala nahi

Ranveer: well Tia ne 3 tickets purchase kiya, vaapis aane ke liye

Anika: destination kaha hai?

Ranveer: Pune

Anika: ajeeb, kab ponchi?

Ranveer: 2 din pehle

Anika: okay

Ranveer: aur Mr and Mrs Kapoor bhi aaye hai Mumbai

Anika: pata nahi kya raita phelne wale hai

Ranveer: raita?

Anika: meri language, baad mein pakad lega

Ranveer: toh meine logo ko bejha unko trace karne ke liye

Anika: Tia ki Mom ki kya baat hai?

Ranveer: Ooty mein hai

Anika: ajeeb, okay mujhe posted rakho aur let me know. Kal tak mein phone ka intezaam kar lungi

Ranveer: okay

Anika: acha enjoy the party, mein jaati baake guests ko milker

Anika goes to meet her sisters and sees Seema there as well

Anika: Seema!

Seema: Didi, kese ho aap

Anika: tu batao, jab mein Khannah Bhaaiya se poochti toh sirf yeh bolta ki tu busy hai

Sonam: kisi ke calls nahi utha thi

Anika: tere Mumma Papa kese hai?

Seema: theek hai

Sonam: Di Chutki kaha hai?

Anika: mujhe lagta Dadi Ji ke paas, vese cake kaatne wale hai hum, ajao

Sonam: haa challo

They gather together and all sing happy birthday to the angel. After the song, Shivaay helps his daughter blow out the candles, since she failed miserably. He then took a bit of chocolate icing on his finger and forwarded it to her tiny mouth. She gently licked it off and leapt out towards the cake in Anika's arms. She brought her down and the baby repeated her father's actions, letting him also taste the cake

Sakshi: awwww kitna cute hai meri Titli. Mein cake ko kaat ker leti

Shraddha: mein bhi aati

All guests give small presents to the baby and family, wishing them well and the baby a happy birthday. Khannah brings Anika a new phone and she inserts her old sim into it

Anika: thank you Khannah Bhaaiya

Khannah: kohi baat nahi Di, aur happy birthday iss choti pari ke liye

Anika: baby thanks bolo

Chutki: aks

She manages to mutter, distracted by her mother's beautiful necklace and earrings.

Anika: acha hai tujhe in traditional kapre mein dekh ker, varna humesha uniform mein rehte. Mujhe yaad aata humare academy ke din

Khannah: jese hum missions ke liye kya kya kapre pehnte

Anika: aapka best tha voh Saudi wala ladka ka impression maarke

Khannah: Di aap bhi naa

He lowers his head in shame remembering the one time the gang got drunk and he did his impressions

Anika: okay aap jao, guests ko occupy karo

Khannah: Ji Anika Di

As he goes, Anika receives a message:

'Anika hum andhar nahi aa sakte security ki karan, lekin please aap bahar aao. Aur haa, Chutki ko leker'

Seeing the number it has been sent by, she becomes confused, not recognising it at first, but nevertheless decides to go and find out. She removes her dupatta and covers her daughter who is in her arms. Reaching out, she walks to the car park and sees the person who was waiting there.

Anika: Aap? Dono? Teeno?

She questions when she looks across from the person

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Shivaay: Anika!

He calls out for the umpteenth time, and finally shakes her legs to get her attention

Anika: haa Shivaaay? Aapko kuch chahiye?

Shivaay: kaha kho gayi tum?

Anika: kaha kho gayi mein?

Shivaay: Chutki so gayi

Anika: Chutki, Oh haa

She looks down in her lap and sees The exhausted birthday girl resting whilst clutching on her Mumma's dress

Shivaay: are you sure you're okay

Anika: nahi mein bas sochri thi humari choti itni badi ho gayi. Soon usse school jaana hai aur vaha saare dost banana hai, aur ladke

She pauses and then becomes worried

Anika: no no no yeh all girls school jayegi, phir kohi ladke ka mamala nahi aur kohi boyfriend bhi nahi

Shivaay: Anika, often Papa in cheezo mein panicked rehta hai, lekin humare case mein tum.... yeh sirf ek saal ki hai

Anika: toh kya? Meine dekha in celebrities ke chote chote bache couples mein ghoomte hai

She pouts and he comes up to her in the bed. Lifting the blanket he covers her and his baby gently and she Anika rests her head on his chest

Shivaay: esa nahi hoga, aur agar say by chance dost ban gaya, boyfriend usse shaadi tori nah karega, okay? She's not going anywhere

Anika: pakka?

Shivaay: pinky Promise

Anika: pinky promise

They interlock their finger, then their hands as sleep overtakes them

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