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Maya came out of the washroom after having a shower and saw the father-son duo sleeping peacefully. Abhi was sleeping on his daddy's chest.

She went and sat beside them and sat there admiring them. She bend towards them and kissed Abhi's head.

"Happy Anniversary, Avi", Maya said, kissing his forehead, and a smile formed on Avi's face.

Maya got up and moved to get ready as she knew the father-son duo won't wake up soon. Last night their family had planned a surprise party for them. So, they have slept late. Even our little boy stayed awake to wish his parents. And the parents of that little one, had slept early in morning as they were busy in celebrating their love.

She got ready in a saree and tied her hair into a bun. She applied vermilion on her forehead and in the hairline. She applied lip gloss and kajal and moved out of the closet.

She saw Abhi stirring in his sleep. She patted him and soon he drifted into peaceful slumber. She fed him before going to shower.

She moved down and saw the whole house decorated with flowers. Why won't it be? Today Aashi and Suhaas are going to get engaged. And it's a surprise for the couple from the family.

"Happy Anniversary, kanna", said Gayatri and Revathi.

"Thank you, darlings!! Where is everyone?" Maya asked her, helping them in decorating the puja room.

"Sarala di is making laddos for prasadam along with Radha (Yash's grandma) in the kitchen. All the men went out for a morning walk. While the ladies are in the garden looking after the preparations for the engagement", said Revathi.

"Okay", said Maya.

They were making garlands for the idols when they heard cute giggling sounds. They turned and were awwe by looking at the scene in front of them.

Varsha and Vansh held Darsh hands from the both sides and making him walk. Maya captured the scene in her mobile.

Slowly, both of them left his hands. He walked a few steps, giggling and then fell on his bum. Varsha and Vansh went towards him and sat beside him. Varsha pulled Darsh towards her and pinched his cheeks lightly and kissed him. Three of them sat there laughing and playing.

Maya, Gayatri and Revathi smiled, looking at them.

"Where is your hubby and his junior?" Gayatri asked Maya.

"They are busy in cuddling", said Maya, chuckling.

Just like her, her little man loves snuggling into his father and cuddling with him.

Just then, Sravya came to puja room with prasadam.

On seeing his mumma, Darsh started making sounds. Sravya shook her head at her son's antics and moved towards him. She picked him up in his arms.

"Did both of you have your milk?" Sravya asked, looking at the twins.

"Yes, atta", said both of them.

"Good, you guys go and play till Darsh has his milk, okay", said Sravya.

They nodded their heads and ran to the garden.

After sometime, men came back from their morning walk. Maya and Sravya gave them juice glasses.

"Dresses are ready, right?" Maya asked Sravya.

"Yeah! I told Surya to pick them", said Sravya.

"I miss Siri", said Maya.

"Hmm, everyone misses her. Especially, our lover boy. But we have to support her decision, right?" Said Sravya.

It's been a month Siri left to UK. Suhaas and Rishi went with her. They came back after making sure that she was comfortable there. Everyone asked Pranav to accompany Suhaas, but he denied it straightly. Even Siri was expecting him to come with her. But Pranav said that it would be difficult for him to come back. Everyone understood his POV and didn't force him, so Rishi went along with Suhaas.

Sravya was making Darsh eat fruit mash, while Maya and Arpita were preparing the breakfast. Pranav and Surya came back from their jog and greeted them.

"Good morning, beautiful ladies", said Pranav and Surya.

"You guys are stinking, first go and freshen-up", Maya said, scrunching her nose.

"It's basic sense to greet someone back when they have greeted you. Instead you started your lecture", said Surya, going towards Darsh.

But he stopped as he heard Sravya clearing her throat. He looked at her and saw her glaring at him.

He gave her a nervous smile and said, "I'm going to have a shower", with that, he ran towards their room.

While the others giggled, looking at him.

"Not bad, Sravya. You have kept him under control", said Pranav.

"Baby see, Pranav mamu was teasing amma", Sravya told Darsh.

Darsh glared at Pranav, as if he understood his mother's words.

"I don't know anything", saying that, he ran to his room.

Well if someone scolds his mother Darsh gets angry on them. He scratches them with his nails and wet their dress, hehe. And most targeted one is his daddy dear. Whenever Sravya and Surya fight over an issue. Our little Darsh will target his father.

By looking at the bond between Darsh and Sravya, no-one can say that they are not related by blood. Even though, she doesn't carry him in her womb, Darsh needs his mumma from the moment he wakes up and till he sleeps at the night.

"Where are Diya and Aashi?" Arpita asked Maya.

"Aashi must be doing her work out in the gym. And Diya akka went to the hospital due to emergency", said Sravya.

"Is everything ready for the evening?" Arpita asked Maya and Sravya.

"Almost. Decorations are handled by Anju maa, food by Meera maa, dresses by Sravya, desserts by me, Anitha aunty bought rings, invitations are done. All we have to do is manage the bride and the groom", said Maya.

"Okay", said Arpita.

Sakshi and Vani joined them and soon they prepared the breakfast. Maya and Vani are setting the table, when Avi came down with Abhi in his arms.

Maya moved towards them, and picked up Abhi in his arms.

She chuckled, looking at their shirts and asked, "Both of you messed up my bathroom room again, right?"

Avi nodded his sheepishly and said, "I've cleared the mess, don't worry."

"By the way, these shirts suits you well. Foodie boys", said Maya.

(Avi and Abhi's shirts)

"I'll feed him and come", saying that, she moved to her room.

Soon, she came down with Abhi in her arms. They moved towards the puja room. Avi and Maya did the puja together. While Abhi was happily sleeping in his great grandma's lap.

After the puja, everyone had their breakfast. Men left to their respective work places, while ladies are preparing the food. Boys sat in the living room, discussing about the party when Diya came back from the hospital with a tired face.

"I'll freshen-up and come", saying that, she moved to her room.

Arjun went behind her, making everyone chuckle. Diya came out of the bathroom after having a hot shower. She threw the towel on the sofa and fell on the bed. Arjun who came inside the room sighed, looking at her.

He lied down beside her and pulled her towards him and whispered, "Tired?"

"Hmm", she mumbled, snuggling more into him.

"Have your breakfast and sleep. No-one will disturb you", Arjun said, kissing her head.

"Hmm", she mumbled.

"Is it paining a lot?" He asked, caressing her stomach.

"A little", she said.

"Don't sleep, okay. I'll go and get the breakfast", he said, getting up from the bed.

Arjun moved out of his room, when he saw Arpita coming towards their room with breakfast.

"Tell her to complete it and take rest. She is toiling herself now a days", said Arpita, handing him the breakfast plate.

"Okay", saying that, he moved go their room.

He saw Diya sleeping soundly. He woke her up with lots of difficulty and fed her. He made her sleep properly and covered her with the blanket and moved out.

While on the other side, Pranav was sitting in garden, looking at nothing in particular. He is badly missing his little one. He tried calling her many times, but she was not answering his calls or responding to his messages. She was angry at him, as he didn't come along with her. He proposed to her on her birthday. She neither rejected him nor accepted him. She told that she want some time to accept everything.

She was confused with her feelings. She knows, he is more than a friend and has a special place in her heart. But she is afraid. Long distance relationship is not that easy. What if things went wrong and they decided to give up on each other? She doesn't want to lose him. So, She has left the things to the destiny.

Soon, it's evening and all the girls are getting ready in Maya and Avi's room. Taara is sitting on the bed and playing with Darsh and Abhi. Her face is beaming with happiness and her pregnancy glow is making her look more beautiful. She looking cute with her baby bump.

Maya is doing Aashi's hair, while Sravya is doing her make-up.

"May I know, why are you making me ready when she is the one who needs to be dolled up?" Aashi asked, pointing at Maya.

"I'm not a lazy bum like you. I can get ready by myself", said Maya.

Aashi glared at her bestie and sat there silently, letting them do whatever they wanted to do.

Arpita blindfolded Aashi. Vansh and Varsha held her hands from the both sides.

"Masi, hold our hands tight and follow us", said Vansh.

"Okay", Aashi said, being unsure.

She slowly walked along with them. She could hear her favorite bollywood tracks playing in the background and the smell of her favorite jasmines in the air.

She thought Suhaas was proposing her. But then, she again thought that didn't he propose to her already?

"Okay, we have reached, maasi", said Varsha.

Yash picked up Varsha in his arms and Avi picked up Vansh in his arms. Both of them handed her hand to Suhaas. She immediately recognized his touch.

Both of them removed their blindfolds and looked at each other. They got lost in admiring each other.

"Ahem", Maya cleared her throat and said, "Will you both grace us with your presence on the stage?"

"But why us?" Aashi asked her.

"Because it's your engagement", said Anitha and Sarala, coming towards them.

Suhaas and Aashi looked at everyone surprised. She looked at Suhaas, he blinked his eyes and forwarded his hand in front of her. She held his hand with a smile and moved towards the stage.

After all the rituals, both of them exchanged their rings.

"You are looking gorgeous, sweetheart", Suhaas mumbled in her ears.

(Aashi and Suhaas attires)

She blushed listening, to him. Everyone congratulated the newly engaged couple.

"Finally my bestie got engaged", Maya said, jumping on Aashi. "So, how is our surprise?"

"Thank you!!" Aashi said, kissing Maya's cheeks.

Abhi who was in Avi's arms, started crying loudly.

"One more possessive kid in the family", Arpita said, giggling.

Maya moved towards them and picked up Abhi in her arms and stood beside Avi. Avi slid his hand around her waist and pulled her close to him.

"You are looking ethereal, my lady", Avi said, drawing patterns on her back.

"What are you doing, Avi? Everyone is here", Maya whispered in his ears.

"What am I doing?" He said, making an innocent face.

Maya stomped on his feet, making him wince.

"Behave Avi. See Abhi is looking at us", said Maya.

"He won't mind if his amma and nanna romance", Avi said, winking at her.

"Shameless boy", said Maya.

Abhi looked at his parents with a pout. He pulled his mother's hair with his small fist.

(Avi and Maya's attires)

"Ah! Leave my hair, baby", Maya said, trying to remove her hair from his fist.

Avi helped her and took him from her.

"Hello love birds, what are you three doing here, when everyone is waiting for you on the stage?" Yash asked, coming towards them.

"We are coming", said Maya.

He took Abhi in his arms, and kissed his cheeks. Abhi licked his face, making Yash chuckle.

Avi and Maya moved towards the stage hand-in-hand. They cut the cake and fed each other. Both of them looked at each with love. They couldn't believe it's one year since their journey of togetherness have started.

When this journey started, she was reluctant to accept the relationship due to her insecurities and fears. She was afraid whether she could manage everything or not. But with him beside her, she never felt it was difficult.

While he was afraid, yes, he was afraid of whether he could bring back his old bunny or not. He was afraid of whether he could break the walls that she had built around her heart.

Yes, he forced her in this relationship at the start. He knows that love can't be forced. On their engagement day, when he asked her for her decision, he was tensed. Because right from his childhood he had dreamt a life with her.

She couldn't thank him enough for not giving up on them. For holding onto her even when she had pushed him away. For healing her and making a better person.

They looked at Abhi, who was sleeping in Yash's arms. Their little love. He turned two months old, and looking at him growing, their hearts fluttered with happiness.

"Ammu, here is what you have asked me to get", Diya said, handing Maya a photo frame.

"Thank you, vadina. Avi, here is my gift for you", saying that, she handed the frame to Avi.

Avi opened it with excitement and his tears brimmed with tears looking at it.

It was a photo of Avi holding Abhi for the first time. Diya's assistant captured that photo and had sent to Diya. Maya asked Diya to frame it.

He hugged her tight and said, listening to her and said, "I love you so much, bunny", and kissed her forehead.

"Love you too, Avi", said Maya, kissing his cheeks.

"We are here too", said Arjun, clearing his throat.

"And here comes my romance spoiler. Can't you leave us atleast for today?" Avi said, pouting.

Maya chuckled, looking at face.

"Nah!! That's not possible my dear bava garu (brother-in-law)", said Arjun, with a teasing smile.

"Atta, see your son is teasing me", Avi complained go Janaki.

Janaki came towards them and twisted Arjun's ear, making him wince.

"Ah, amma, leave me. It's hurting yaar", said Arjun, making a crying face.

"Janu maa, leave him", said Maya.

"You should support your husband, bunny", said Avi.

"Do you have any problem if I support my brother?" Maya asked, raising her eyebrow at him.

"Don't worry, Anna. I'm in your team, we will see what this brother-sister will do", Diya said, encircling her hands around Avi's shoulder.

"Acha", said Arjun.

"Then, we are in Ammu's team", said Arpita and Sravya.

"Chinnu, I'll remember. You ditched your brother", said Avi.

Surya, Aashi, Pranav, Yash and Veeru joined in Avi's team. Avi showed his tongue to them.

Taara, Suhaas, Nandu and Vicky joined in Maya's team.

"Three of you ditched your bestie, right? See how Veeru Anna is supporting his best-friend", Maya said, whining.

"So what, you have one member more than us in your team", said Aashi.