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Vanraj Shah saw Moti Baa and Almost ran towards her. He was nervous and excited at the same time. He hugged her and asked :

" Moti Baa...Meri Beti kaha hai...Kaha hai wo....Kaisi hai...kuch problem to nai Hui.... Theek hai na"

Moti Baa looked at Anuj who was holding the baby. Vanraj Saw him holding the baby and his face expressions changed from happiness to extreme Anger.

She was about to explain the situation -

"Ye Anuj Kapadia hai....ye...."

He heard the name Anuj Kapadia and immediately caught Anuj's collar.

Vanraj was standing outside his room.

Devika - "Arey Dolly.....Meri Anu ke to Bahut deewane the college me. Par ye pagal kisi ko bhaav nai deti thi...tumhe pata hai sabse jyada kon pagal tha iske piche....???"

Dolly - "Devika...batao Naa mai bhi to sunu kon hai wo jo meri Bhabhi ke piche pada tha...."

Devika - "College Ka sabse Handsome aur dashing Ladka....Anuj Kapadia.....Wo to poora latto tha is par...agar is madam ki tumhare bhaiya se shaadi nai Hui hoti Naa...to wo pakka bhagaa le jaata isko"

Anupamaa - "Devika tu muh band kar ne apna...kuch bhi bolti rehti hai....Dolly ben iski baat mat maniyega..."

Both Devika and Dolly started Laughing......"

"Teri itni himmat tu hospital tak pahuch gya...meri bachhi ko chua kaise tune...Baa ne bataya tha mujhe tu ghar aaya tha...tujhe to mai chodunga nai aaj...Maar daalunga.... Sab jaanta hoo mai tu yaha kya karne aaya hai...tujhe kya laga mai yaha nai hoo to tu meri biwi ke saath kuch bhi karega....Aaj to Teri Jaan le hi loonga......"

Anuj was still holding the baby and was trying to save her from getting hurt. Vanraj in his anger didn't notice that...he kept pushing Anuj. Moti Baa was scared that the new born would be hurt. She shouted -

"Vanrajjjj!!!!"

He left his collar immediately.

"Tujhe pata bhi hai yaaha kya hua hai....Jo aate hi maar-peet shuru kar di. Agar Aaj Anuj nai hota to Teri beti iss duniya me aati hi nai...tu apni biwi aur beti dono ko kho deta....khud to bahar chala gya jab Anupama ko teri sabse jyada jaroorat thi...ek phone karke uske tabiyat tak nai puchi aur yaha ladne aa gya. Itna bhi nai dekha tune...Teri beti uski godh me hai....."

As soon as he heard this..he noticed the baby in his arms. He took her and went away. When He was trying to take the baby away....Anuj felt like someone was taking his life away from him. But he knew he had no right over her. He had to give her away. His heart was asking to deny. He knew this guy is such a bad influence to the baby. But just couldn't help it.

With A Heavy Heart, He left the hospital. On his way back home he kept thinking of how Anupamaa stays with the guy who didn't even once ask about her wellbeing after she delivered a baby. He didn't even care about the new born due to his anger. He left his wife at such crucial state when she was in so much pain. He didn't feel like leaving the hospital...leaving his life alone with that monster there. He was extremely Restless.

He saw her through the window, trying to grab a glass of water from the side table but her weak body was not able to move forward.

Her husband was sitting right there near the table but didn't bother to give her the glass. Anuj couldn't take it and left the place.

Vanraj kept the baby in his arms as if she was his possession. He always wanted a baby girl and he got one. He felt like winning the world. She started crying. He gave her in Baa's arms and left the hospital saying he had an urgent work.

Both Anuj And Vanraj were extremely happy with Birth of the baby girl but One's heart was filled with pure love and adoration for her and a sense of gratitude towards the woman who brought her in this world and for the amount of penance she beared. while the Other was filled with Ego and False Pride of always winning what he wanted. Anupamaa was Anuj's life but Vanraj always considered her equal to his foot. he knew he could manipulate and supress her the way he wanted to.

Anuj tried to open the door of his house. But it was locked from inside. He banged it thinking who was inside. The door was finally opened.

"SURPRISE!!!! Hum aa gyeeeeeee...."

Before he could process anything, Mukku hugged him tightly. He was taken aback as they were going to come two days later. GK hugged him too. He was very content to see them finally but was not in a mood to smile or celebrate after all that happened. He asked them to rest after the long flight and retired to his room.

They both knew something is wrong with Anuj. Mukku said :

"Kaka....Bhai ke saath kuch to hua hai...aap please puchiye na unse...wo mujhe nai batayenge..."

Anuj was sitting in the arms chair of his room with his eyes closed...replaying all the incidents that happened within few months. He felt someone's hand on his shoulder. He saw GK looking at him lovingly. He hugged him immediately and started crying inconsolably. GK was the only person who was with Anuj since His parents died and Mukku left for her further studies. He shared everything him him...his pain, his restlessness, his happiness.

She was sobbing like a baby.

" Kaka...Sab meri galti hai....Wo Aadmi meri Anu ko bahut takleef de Raha hai.....Uske Man me Anu ke Zara bhi Pyaar nai hai. Wo bas use apne pair ki jooti samjhta hai. Agar maine usse apne dil ki baat waqt pe keh di hoti to aaj ye naa hota. Meri Anu khush hoti. Aur Ab wo phool jaisi bacchi....use bhi wo apni tarah bana dega...."

Anuj had told GK about meeting Anupama and her being pregnant. That's why he tried to come early as he knew his son needed him the most this time.

He made him sleep while he was still sobbing.

He prayed to Kanha Ji....to take all his pain away.

Everyday Anuj would take a long route from his home to office in a hope to get a glimpse of hers as Shah Residence was on that way.

One day he saw her playing with baby in the terrace. She was giggling like a baby herself while lifting her new born and moving rounds to make her smile. Sun was shining bright but the glow in her face was even more brighter. Anuj fell in love with her divine beauty all over again. While he was admiring her, The cars started honking from behind and he had to leave but his heart was full.

Few day later, He got the news of Vanraj being found in a club at night with a girl from his trusted sources. There was no end of his restlessness. He didn't know what to do, whom to tell. Did he even had right to interfere in her personal life but then how could he let her life being destroyed like that. She deserved to know the truth.

The door bell rang. As soon as Anuj opened the door, he saw Anupamaa standing there with baby in her arms. He felt he was dreaming, he rubbed his eyes to check again. He still couldn't believe it until she said -

"Jai shree Krishna Kapadia Ji"

Moti Baa and Bapuji with Toshu and Samar came after her. GK welcomed them while Anuj was still in dilemma. GK winked his eyes and Anuj understood it was a plan to cheer him up.

GK and Bapuji became good friends. They bonded really well and often met here and there in the city accidentally. While Moti Baa and GK bonded really well. Vanraj was never around whenever she needed her Grandson but Anuj asked her to call him whenever she needed his help. She would ask him to drop her to the temple and also called him whenever something special was cooked at home.

Vanraj fumed in anger whenever Anuj's name was mentioned and tortured Anupama in different ways. He somehow realised this and avoided coming to Shah Residence.

When GK called to Invite the Shahs for Pooja, Vanraj and Baa denied immediately. But Moti Baa decided to go and did not listen to him. He tried to create a scene but Baapuji asked them to stay back at home and sulk, While others decided to go.

The kids ran and hugged Anuj as soon as they saw him. Toshu said -

"Buddy, aapne bola tha aap hum log ko long drive Pe leke jaoge. Aap abhi tak nai leke gye."

Samar started jumping too -

" Haa Buddy long drive....long drive...."

Whenever the kids called him buddy, he felt the happiest. He always found a strange connection with them.

"Aaj to pakka leke jaunga Baccha party...but pehle pooja....phir kaam dooja...okieee"

Mukku made a baby face and Jumped in excitement -

"Aur Mujhe......"

Anuj pulled her ear and said -

"Meri sabse choti bacchi ko kaise bhool sakta hoo mai. Tu jane degi kya akele mujhe"

Everyone laughed while she saw Anupamaa entering the kapadia residence for the first time. Her eyes were filled with tears as their house never felt this lively after her parents left them. She hugged her tightly and said -

"Welcome Home......."

Anupamaa pulled her cheeks and said -

"Tum to bohot bohot bohot pyaari ho. Ekdum pari jaisi...."

Mukku pulled her cheeks too :

"Aur Aap.....Aap se achaa to koi hai hi nai...bhai ne bataya tha mujhe.....college ki sabse best student thi aap....shant, Sundar,sushil,sanskaari....Anupamaa"

Anupamaa looked at Anuj, who was stealing glances from her. While Mukku looked at Ganpati's idol and thought -

"Bappa ye dono saath me kitne jyada perfect lagte hai.....Ye dream reality kyu nai ban sakta..."

The baby started crying in Baapuji's arms. He tried making her stop crying :

"Paakhi...beta ro kyu Rahi hoo...dekho Daadu cream roll laaye hai...."

Anuj was amazed to hear the name "Pakhi" as this was the exact name he gave her in the hospital. He wanted her name to be Pakhi.

"Pakhi" - A free Bird.... flying high in the sky.

He took her from Baapuji :

"Jis pal Aankhe ye kholi hai tune

Mera Jahaan Gulzar ho gyaa

Tere Nanhe Kadmon Ki aahat se

Goonjaa mera sansaar Ho gyaa

Teri Muskaan koi cheen sake

Is duniya ki kya mazaal

Tu Pakhi banna Maa Ke Sapno kaa

Todkar sare bhram aur jaal....."

Anupamaa saw pakhi sleeping peacefully in Anuj's arms. She was happily surprised as since the time she was born she never slept in anyone's arms other than hers not even Vanraj. But as soon Anuj carried her she stopped crying. He held her so softly like a flower. All this while she was taking care of Pakhi single-handedly without Vanraj's help but that time just for few moments she felt like she wasn't alone.

Mukku wanted Modaks while GK made motichoor ladoos for Prasad. She was not ready to listen. It was already late and it was holiday, the Modaks could not be ordered.

Anupama said :

"Arey Kaka...Mukku ko modak khaane hai to mai bana deti hoo...ekdum jaldi ban jayenge..."

Mukku was elated while GK hesitated but Anupama went straight inside the kitchen and stood there confused.

"Kuch help chahiye???"

Said Anuj while entering the kitchen. Anupamaa smiled at him.

"Haa...yaha kaha kya rakha hai... mujhe kuch pata nai hai..."

Anuj :

"Isiliye to mai aaya hoo...."

Anupamaa was surprised again. She loved Anuj's tea that day but didn't he could cook too.

"Aap itne bade company ke maalik hain aur khaana bhi banate hai???'

Anuj chuckled :

"Arey to Aisa kaha likha hai...ki company ke malik khaana nai bana sakte. Waise bhi mujhe khaana sirf GK ya apne haath ka hi pasand hai. Isiliye hum khud banate hai.....To shuru Karen??"

Every single time this man charmed her in a different way. She was felt like knowing him more. His aura was so positive and attractive. She couldn't help but look at his cute smile and admire him.

Anuj started giving her the ingredients she asked. Then she mixed the batter and gestured him to add sugar to it. He added three big spoons of Sugar and was going to add fourth but Anupamaa held his hands.

A current ran through his body and he kept looking at her. She didn't realise she was holding his hand and gestured him to stop adding sugar.

At that moment he forgot she wasn't his wife and it wasn't her kitchen. He just enjoyed cooking with her. It gave homely vibes for the first time in that lifeless apartment of his.

Whenever her hands brushed over his, he felt a tickling sensation. He knew it wasn't right to feel that way. But who has the power to stop what poor heart feels.

The modaks were ready. Anuj had the best cooking session of his life. Mukku tasted the heavenly delicacy and it was exactly like her mother made them. She couldn't stop herself at one.

After they were done with Pooja, Mukku suggested playing Dumb Charades but with a twist. They had to guess song's name instead of Movie. Everyone joined in...even Anupamaa as paakhi was asleep. Anuj beamed with joy seeing his sister and Anupamaa smile and enjoy after sooo long.

Anuj was given a song to guess, he was trying to enact but his teammates (Anupamaa, Samar, GK, Moti Baa) couldn't guess it. Last 10 seconds were left when he gestured and She Said -

"Jiye To Jiye Kaise.....Bin Aapke"

He repeated the same.

Evening was beautiful and the family enjoyed with Modaks and Music.

So This was the chapter. I wanted to discuss few things here before you guys leave this space.

• I feel friendship is very subjective and it can happen between people of any age group or gender. So I find Anuj and Moti Baa's friendship - a beautiful heart to heart relation.

Also do share your feedbacks on the story. Would love to know your opinion!!!!

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