All the preparation was done the elders were in the living room having chit chat among themselves and so is the 2nd generation who were seated at the poolside area. Though all that paused with Parvati's question.
" Sujataji where was your younger daughter past years ,since ladoo has never mentioned about her?" Question Parvati
Everyone remained silent while Sujata controlled her patience knowing that was coming since nothing will ever pass elder Gadodia.
" Kakisa, your ladoo didn't mention since none apart from family knew about her. After her disappearance we never talked about her for it was showed she was dead" she responded
"Ok ,though don't take me wrong, if your showed she was dead then how sure a you the one who is here is your daughter?she can be an imposter who is planning to harm your family"Said Parvati
"Kakisa ,do you mean I being the one who carried her can't recognize my child?"question Sujata
"No Sujataji mother-in-law didn't mean it that way. She's just concern since such cases are common nowdays, sorry if she hurt you unknowingly "added Sharmitha
"I understand though be assured she's my daughter.Even if children stays away from their parents for many years ,the moment a mother's eyes settle on the child she'l recognize them''told Sujata
"And what does your son-in-law do?"question Parvati
"That I don't know Kakisa,but who cares what he does?for me as long they are happy together that's enough for me"told Sujata casually while Shekar and Sharmitha stared at each other worried seeing their mother.
Parvati: What do you mean Sujataji that you don't know what he does?what if what he does is not enough for your daughter and her children?
"Kakisa what I want for my children is their happiness. Am sure before they reach where they are they were sure of living with each other knowing their situation. Am not that type of mother who'l force any of my children to marry a person against their wish"told Sujata sternly being irritated
Parvati: Ok if you say so,but am sure it's painful living away from your children not knowing if they are alive.
Everyone looked at Parvati shocked not knowing if its a statement or taunt while Sujata didn't care to respond.
" Am sure it is Mrs Gadodia after all my mother has lived it "khushi's stern voice rang behind them giving her a cold look.
"Next time before making a statement rethink about it because I won't mind if it will be an elder the moment I see tears in my mother's eyes"told Khushi glaring at her
"Gudiya you need something "question Sujata trying to control the situation.
"Ma am feeling hungry "told Khushi rubbing her belly
"Didn't you just eat minutes ago choti"question laksh who followed behind her.
"Bhai, do you want to say i eat a lot? Snapped Khushi
"When did I say that?I just ask since I saw you eating not long before"responded laksh
"Now your following my movement counting how many times I eat.am sure you'l now say am fat right"question Khushi calmly
"Your right Choti,you've really become fat I pity jiju"answered laksh jokingly while elders stared between the siblings.
Angry Khushi went towards the dinning table returning with a full jug of mango juice,"CHOTI I did know your this hungry to not even take a glass"joked Laksh but the only response he got is all the content being poured on him.
He stood shocked not understanding anything and also how the jug reached his hands. He stared and saw Khushi's figure disappearing while infront of him was his mother and Chachi glares confusing him more.
Khushi head outside controlling her tears and being insecure, she met sanskar whom she stopped
"Sanky Bhai do I look beautiful being fat"question Khushi to get his opinion
"Yes doll your looking so beautiful"answered Sanskar being confused unknown to what occurred inside.
Though he was startled when she burst out in tears. He panic moving towards her who warned him not to come near her shocking Sanskar who was in confusion unknown to his mistake.
He head inside tense ,his mind in chaos not understanding his offense. But he stood shocked seeing Laksh who was wet from the head and his Ma and Bade Maa glaring at him who appeared clueless.
Laksh: Ma , Chachi why are you both glaring at me when CHOTI is the one who poured the juice at me?
"Lakshya...Anu was interrupted with a shocked Sanskar
Sanskar: Lucky what happened to you ?
"It's Choti who did this"Said Laksh showing himself
" Oh! she's even the reason am here, that's why am here,she just met me on the way and asked me if she's beautiful being fat and when I nodded she started crying heading towards the garden not allowing me near her"added Sankar by then the youngsters entered inside the mansion heading upstairs
"You boys are really useless,your sister now being pregnant is insecure of herself due to added weight. Laksh has just commented on her eating which proved her insecurity then you added on top"told Sujata staring at her son and nephew
Laksh: But Chachi..
" Laksh you both move out of here look the way your confusing my granddaughter "said Anupama while others looked at Ruhi who was looking at them innocently.
Sanskar moved from there carrying her while Khushi was seated in the garden sniffing after crying to her satisfaction.
Though before could respond a car horn came from outside announcing the arrival of the awaited visitors. Sujata followed by Anupama headed towards the door with Pooja Thali while their children started arriving downstairs incluiding Arav who was upstairs all along.
"Lucky where is doll?"whispered sanskar as they head towards the door
"Serious Bhai,your asking me while your the one who met her last?"responded laksh
"Sanskarji she's in the garden"told Ragini
Suddenly Sanskar who was whispering something to Laksh bumped on the wall infront of him. He stared infront and saw Ragini who was looking at the distance dreamily without moving.
Laksh looked at his wife in confusion seeing the look on her face but what her mouth uttered left everyone astonish.
" Soo hot!"exclaim Ragini dreamily
Ones infront turned back looking at Ragini who was lost and following her gaze they mouth remain widen looking infront and back.
A shake was enough to wake her from her dream. Looking around she felt embarrassed especially her Dadi's glare adding to that was Sanskar's bubbling laughter seeing Laksh eyes which almost popped out.
Ruhi struggled to get down from Sanskar immediately she saw Aryan. She run towards him who carried her throwing her up as she giggle.
"Is like princess missed papa alot" said Aryan kissing his daughter's chubby cheeks and ruffle Arav hair who pouted rearranging it again.
"i think I should go back, none missed me here"said Nk teasing his niece
"Maushi! exclaimed Ruhi falling on his embrace
Aryan eyes wondered around to get a glimpse of his wife but he was confused not seeing her anywhere. They reached near the elders but Sanskar but out laughing immediately he heard what his father whispered to his lost mother.
"Sujata your too old to have that look on your face. For a second I thought your face to be the sky seeing your twinkling eyes and that to your son-in-law being the reason.
How come your eyes never twinkle in our early days when I was more hot and handsome than him?"whispered Ram while Sujata stamp on his feet
" Sanskar go and bring gudiya"said Sujata glaring at her husband
"No need ma I'l bring her"runned Uttara who blushed looking at NK who just winked at her.
They both arrived but Aryan world stood still seeing tears in his wife's eyes and so is Arav who was unaware of what happened early.
Khushi who had just seen her husband after many days stood Infront of him with tears in her eyes.
"Ma who made you cry?"question Arav glaring at non in particular
"Khush please stop crying you know I can't see tears in your eyes. Tell me who is the reason of my jaan tears"told Aryan wiping his wife tears
" It's lucky and Sanky bhai, I just wanted to eat since I felt hungry but they called me fat commenting am eating a lot. Even lucky said he pity you, Ryan am I really fat?"complained Khushi fat tears dropping from her eyes followed by hiccups while others were silent spectators.
"Khush don't listen to them, they are just jealous of you. They are the ones who are fat just look at them"consoled Aryan
"Mamu how can you call my Ma fat and make her cry?If my Ma wants to eat every time she'll eat anything she wants and if it's not here Papa will bring it for her.
My Ma is looking cute carrying my siblings and you both are the ones who are fat. Infact I need to tell both my Dadi to send you to gym thrice a week for your loosing shape"finished Arav smirking at them
"Khush infact I like it more now since you mention my name many times when we are in our room doing that"whispered Arnav to her eyes turning her beetroot
While the ones who were watching them silently didn't understand what he whispered apart from Nanhe who was near them coughed winking at them. Khushi stared down blushing while Arav in return smirk at him staring at Uttara.
Sujata cleared her throat getting their concentration,"Gudiya, a you planning not to invite my son inside?"Khushi stared at her mother pouting while Arnav held her waist with her other hand while the ladies looked down blushing seeing this open PDA
They entered inside after Sujata finish the ritual and headed to the dinning immediately Laksh complained of hunger followed by Khushi's rumbling stomach. They were enjoying their meal until Adarsh saw Khushi who hasn't touched her meal.
"Choti why are you not eating?you want something else"questioned Adarsh while Khushi looked towards Aryan without answering.
Others looked at her in confusion until Aryan moved her plate aside keeping while his between them and started feeding her and himself which brighten her face immediately making him satisfied.
Ladies cheek turned pink especially Sujata who looked at her daughter while laksh caugh to control his chuckle seeing them.
Parvati opened her mouth to comment but a glare from Khushi's sibling shut her up. They finished their meal listening to Khushi who kept talking to her husband who listened attentively. The family was happy seeing the couple while some felt envious.
They headed to the living room after meal and again they were astonish when Khushi jumped on her husband pecking his cheeks when he gave her ,her favourite ice cream totally forgetting her surrounding.
Sanskar cleared his throat but instead of seeing an embarrassed Khushi ,Sujata saw her daughter glaring at her son. She pinched herself to make sure she wasn't dreaming while the 3 younger Maheswari were enjoying seeing their mother/chachi.
" Ramji are you sure this is our daughter"whispered Sujata looking at Khushi though it was audible to those near to them
"Of course Sujata , she's your daughter after all she went after you just look at her. When girls shy even being near their husband your daughter will shock them with what she does"said Ram missing his wife glare while others who were looking at them burst out laughing
'Ma theirs no need to ask papa, of course am your daughter "said Khushi not looking away from her ice cream which they were devouring with Ruhi.
"I don't know what you fed me Ramji when I was carrying her pregnancy"whispered Sujata
"Sujata you should thinking of what you ate hiding from me"countered Ram
"Papa do you know you both are talking about me"asked Khushi while others enjoyed seeing the three but Dp interfered knowing they have visitors
DP: it's ok I think now we should introduce ourselves
Adarsh: i think I know you..... aren't you the CEO of AA fashion design
DP: Adarsh what do you mean
Adarsh: Papa am shocked you haven't recognised him , many times he won the award of best fashion designer and even youngest business entrepreneur I think they are competing with SM
Dp: A you sure Adarsh
Adarsh: Ofcouse papa am not wrong
Khushi: it's ok Bhai let me introduce him.
Meet Aryan Singh Rajvanshi, of course my husband,father of my kids and owner of AA fashion house. Then
Nk Mehra my best friend, future husband of Didu and photographer of AA.
Then me Khushi Rajvanshi Maheswari
,wife of Ryan and Owner of Cosy cuisine,Sujram educational institute and Co-owner of KUM Event Mgt, and Didu will introduce herself
"And my Ma"added a pouting Ruhi amusing others
"Uttara which everyone know, in r/ship with Nk and Co-Owner of KUM Event Mgt together with Choti"added Uttara boldly
The room went silent as everyone try to wrap what they've just heard. But they were shaken with Parvati's voice.
"Children nowadays, don't you know girls are not supposed to work?and love marriage.....Dpji this is what happens when you give your daughters too much freedom, just pray not to get pregnant before marriage"said Parvati while the brothers were glaring at him.
"Am sorry to say this Mrs Gadodia, for me am proud when I see my wife making her name out there apart from being a mother and my wife .Beside in which century a you still living ?now women and men are same.
Out there women do work which was believed to be of mens even better than us, please change your way of thinking. On the other hand,I believe in my sister-in-law why will she get pregnant out of wedlock?we might have modern thinking but we haven't forgotten our roots.
Beside if a lady gets pregnant outside marriage ,she isn't the only one to be blamed ,even the man was equally involved why only blame a woman?"told Aryan who was irritated hearing the old lady.
Maheswari felt proud hearing his thinking while some hearing success of the two sisters felt jealous while unknown to these Sujram felt proud of their children. Sanskar cleared his throat which gained others attention.
Sanskar: i am owner of Karma Company though I haven't come Infront of media but people know me as SM!
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