Aayan chocked on his water, after hearing this and Ananya took a deep breath...

Saanjh pats his back, and Aayan relaxes...

'Are you okay Aayan Bhai...?' Saanjh asked and Aayan nodded wiping his mouth with a napkin

'Sorry, I just chocked reading something on my phone... ' he lied, Arjun and Jai look at him suspiciously, and then nod

'Aaya...!' Amayraa said

'Yes Baby...?' He asked

'Cchhooup (Soup)...?' she said looking at him scared, as he was a bit red now..

'No baby, I don't need a soup... ' he chuckled

'How does she know soup...?' Arjun asked

'When ever she has cough, Mrs. Kumar feeds her the corn soup with ginger and other herbs... So that's how she knows, if sick, have the soup... ' Aayan said and they nodded

'Wow.. My Amayraa is so intelligent... ' Jai said hugging her

'So what do you think Ananya, should we start looking for suitable men for you...?' Adi asked

Ananya gets serious at this, and then takes a deep breath

'I don't want to get married Chachu, to anyone, or anytime... ' she said and Aayan rolled his eyes at this

'That's my girl... ' Arjun cheered and Jai - Adi glare at him

'What are you saying princess, don't you want to get married to your prince charming, like in that fairytale, you always asked me to search for him, remember...?' Jai said

'Yeah I remember, Ananya wanted to get married to a Prince Charming, coming in a white Mercedes... ' Adi laughed and Ananya sighed

'And she was very particular about the car's brand though... ' Arjun laughed

'Fairy tales are not true, Bade Papa and there is no such man called prince charming... I am not waiting for anyone...' Ananya said not looking at anyone, but Aayan got the message, whereas Arjun stared at her intently..

'I think Ananya has more realistic goals about her future partner now... ' Aayan said and Ananya's eyes dart towards him

'I don't need any partner in my life... ' Ananya replied calmly

'Everyone needs a partner...' Aayan tried to provoke her for a fight

'Partners give emotional support to you, I have my family with me, I don't need a man in particular for that... ' Ananya said

'What's the debate for today...?' Viraj asked taking his seat beside his sister Saanjh

'Marriage...' Saanjh replied listening to Aayan and Ananya's banter

'Family won't be there with you all the time... ' Aayan said further

'I like being alone, I developed that habit two years ago... ' Ananya said

'Marriage is a social responsibility... ' Aayan tried to irritate her further, but she was unfazed

'I refuse to take that responsibility... ' Ananya calmly replied

'Why are you so hell bent in convincing her to marry... Do it yourself first... ' Jai said

'Yes !  How long do you think you can raise Amayraa alone, she will need a mother too... ' Adi said

What...
This means his wife died...!
Ananya looked at them shocked...

She felt really sad for little Amayraa, who had already won her heart, that's why she liked being with me...
Fate is really unfair with this child, she lost her mom at a very young age...
She thought...

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