Avni led Aditya to the grandma's room. She was lying on her bed closing her eyes. When they reached closer to her, she opened her eyes and smiled at them.

She asked them to come forward and then tried to get up but she was too weak to get up on her own. It had been a few days since her illness grew back.

Aditya and Avni both helped her to get up and made her sit comfortably on her bed.

Both waited for her to speak, sitting silently beside her bed. Grandma looked at the front wall for a moment as if in a deep thought. After a minutes pause, she said, 'I am thankful and blessed to have such wonderful grandchildren as you both.

I wanted to tell you both that I don't have much time left and before I leave this world, I want to make sure that my children are happy. '

To this, both Aditya and Avni shared a confused look as to what she meant by that.

If this question was asked few months back, both of them would have denied it. But now they knew that they were happy with each other. But still, they couldn't say the same about one another.

Grandma saw the confused expressions on their faces and continued, 'I know that you two never wanted to marry each other. But at the time, I didn't want to see anything. I wanted Aditya to get married. I know that was selfish of me but I knew if I wouldn't get him to marry, he would never get married.'

She looked at Avni and continued , 'I just knew that you were perfect for Aditya. I am sorry Avni, I made you marry him without your will. I knew you would have no choice but to agree to the proposal due to all the things I had done for your family. I am so sorry my dear! Forgive me.' At this point, tears started to fall down from the eyes of the old woman.

Avni started feeling her emotions stir inside her by looking at her. She spoke wiping the tears from grandma's eyes, 'You have nothing to feel sorry about grandma. I could never thank you enough for what you have done. I am lucky to have Adi and this family. This family has given me so much love and respect that I never thought I would ever receive.'

To this grandmother smiled and Avni looked at Aditya, who was sitting too quiet and was now looking at Avni so lovingly and with adoration that his feelings were radiating from his body and Avni could feel the warmth of it in her heart.

'Aditya!' Grandma spoke breaking both of their eye contact. 'I want you to promise me one thing today that no matter what, you will always take care of Avni and her feelings and try to make her happy. '

Aditya nodded and said, 'I promise you grandma. You didn't have to even ask that. I am always going to be taking care of her.'

Hearing these words from Aditya, all the doubts washed away from Avni's mind. She always used to think that Aditya don't feel the same way about her. But now, when he confirmed that he never had the intention to let her go, she was feeling overwhelmed.

The grandmother smiled at Aditya's response in contentment. She said, 'Now, I am happy that everything is good. Happy birthday son! Now you can leave and go on with your birthday party.'

Both Aditya and Avni left the room without uttering a single word, lost in their own thoughts. When they reached the living area, Aditya's face took over the masked expression.

Avni noticed that whenever he was in public or among the business people, Aditya became guarded.

She wanted him to relax, at least on his birthday.

She slid her hand under his arm and started walking along with him. Aditya relaxed immediately at her touch as if it soothed him.

He held her closer to him. He was anxious throughout the day without her. But now that she was so close to him, he wanted to revel in the sensation of her touch.

As they entered further, Baani came forward and said, 'It's time for cake!! Come now Adi!'

Aditya looked at her with a bored expression but followed her anyways holding Avni's hand.

Aditya whispered in Avni's ear so only she could hear, 'Precious! I have so much to talk to you. But, for now, thank you for inviting them. That was really a great thing you did. I think that was one of the best gift.'

Avni smiled shyly, though he was just thanking her, she didn't want him to know that she did invite Bertha, Sal and Eva.

She invited them because she knew what they meant for Aditya. She wanted to see him happy. That was the main reason why she invited them.

She replied, 'That was not a gift. You will surely know what is to come next. You just have to wait.'

'You are going to be a death of me woman!' Aditya muttered to himself but Avni still heard him and she chuckled softly.

After the cake was being cut and drinks were being served to the guests, Avni said to Aditya, 'Adi! I know this would sound like a very cheesy line, but do you want to escape from this party?'

Aditya gave her a lopsided grin and said, 'I would love nothing more than that.'

Avni replied, 'I doubt that.' To this, Aditya raised his eyebrow at her and said, 'Well, surprise me then.'

'I am on it.' Avni stated and they both walked out the party in silence without anybody noticing.

'Where are you taking me Avni?', Aditya asked when they were at the door.

'You will know it shortly. Just be quiet and don't ask anything, okay?' Avni told Aditya and he just smiled looking at her amused.

'You know, you will become a very good mother some day.' Aditya said amusingly.

Avni smiled and shook her head at him. It was so not him to say something like that. Still, it kind of made her happy that Aditya could see a future with her.

Though he didn't say it directly, but why would a husband say such a thing to his wife if he wasn't thinking about his future with her, right?

She could imagine herself chasing after a baby boy with dark eyes as Aditya that made her heart fill with warmth.

They went near the car and Avni began taking the driver's seat. Aditya said, 'No, no! You are not driving the car Avni.'

Avni replied in the same manner, 'As a matter of fact, I am driving and you are not going to stop me.' Aditya opened his mouth to say but Avni beat him to it. Before he could say or object further, she opened the car's door and entered.

'You are coming with me or not? Don't stand there now! Come on Adi!' Avni said biting her cheek to prevent from laughing at Aditya's expression.

Aditya opened and closed his mouth , unable to speak anything, came forward and entered without any further argument.