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8//💕New People, New Place

"Taiji, Jivi has texted me that they will be here in twenty minutes." Ritika informs Aaradhya who is getting the aarti thali ready.

"Finally the wait is going to be over to meet my another daughter and first grandchild." Aaradhya remarks with a gentle smile on her face. She has never discriminated between daughter and daughter-in-law of the family. For her, the daughter-in-law of the family should receive the equal love just as a daughter receive from the family.

Suddenly, Ritika's eyes fall on the diya on the aarti thali and she remembers about Varenya's parents dying in a house fire. So, she instantly picks up the diya and put it aside making Aaradhya to look confused.

"What are you doing Ritu? The diya is needed to do the aarti." Aaradhya says.

"I know that, Taiji. But what if Varenya Bhabhi gets triggered seeing it? Her parents have died in a house fire and because of that trauma, she is still suffering. So, I think we should be careful around her." Ritika explains while Aaradhya nods her head in understanding.

"I should have remembered it. Because we don't know the extent of her trauma. Thank you beta for reminding me." Aaradhya says just as Geetanjali and Radhika arrives there.

"Princess, why did you buy so much toys?" Geetanjali asks Ritika who smiles sheepishly.

"I know Jivi suggested us to wait for Varenya Bhabhi and Kiyansh to get comfortable with us first before we do anything for them. But I couldn't wait for that to happen. So, I just bought some toys for them." Ritika replies while her mother scoff in response.

"You call a whole room of toys some toys?" Radhika asks sarcastically while Ritika looks at her smugly.

"What can you expect from me, Mumma? I have got the best Bua as an inspiration who has been spoiling us till now. So, I gotta show the same love to my first nephew." Ritika replies giving a side hug to Geetanjali who chuckles.

"I don't think you have any more replies, Chhoti Bhabhi. Because my Ritu is absolutely correct here." Geetanjali remarks while Radhika shakes her head.

"I am not saying anything because I know I can't win against you both." Radhika replies making Ritika and Geetanjali to give each other high fives.

Geetanjali Singh Rathore, the only daughter of the former King Raghuvendra Singh Rathore is a widow who lives in the Rathore palace. She is one of the famous fashion designer of India. Although she doesn't have any kids of her own, but her niece and nephews are more than her own children. Especially, Jivika who calls her Bua Maa because of the special kind of bond the two share. While in many family Bua or paternal aunt is considered to be the rudest person because of their behaviour, there are some people like Geetanjali exists who only knows to love others.

"Is everything ready?" Pratap asks walking into the living room followed by his younger brother Abhinav.

"Yes, everything is ready. We are just waiting for their arrival." Aaradhya replies.

"Papa was so excited to meet Kavyansh's would-be-wife and their son. But suddenly his sugar level increased last night that he isn't able to be present here to welcome them." Abhinav remarks while others feel sad too.

"It's alright, Dad. Right now Dadaji needs rest to play with his great-grandson. So, it's better that he is resting in his room." Ritika says just as a maid arrives there and inform that the cars have entered the premises of the palace.

"Just remember everyone, we can't ask too many questions altogether. Because Varenya gets scared of unknown people." Pratap reminds making everyone to nod their heads.

Soon enough, everyone walk out of the main door and stand outside. Two cars stops in front of the stairs of the palace making everyone anticipated to see Varenya and Kiyansh. Adwait gets out of his car and runs to the other side of the door to open it. Meghna gets out first, then Mishti and lastly Kiyansh.

Everyone gets stunned seeing the little version of Kavyansh in front of them who is looking here and there. Finally, Kiyansh's eyes falls on the people who are already looking at him with teary eyes. He smiles brightly because finally his dream of having a big family has come true. So, without wasting any more time he runs where everyone is standing and reaches there excitedly.

"Hi, I am Kiyansh Mukherjee. Papa told me that you all are my family members." Kiyansh says looking at everyone with a big smile on his face.

Meanwhile, everyone is trying their best to control themselves from crying in front of the little boy. Because they can't believe that finally they are seeing Kavyansh's son in front of them.

"Hi, Champ. I am your one and only Bua." Ritika says crouching down to Kiyansh's level with a soft smile on her face.

"The Princess Bua?" Kiyansh asks looking at Ritika with excitement.

"Aww, you are so cute. Yes, I am your Princess Bua." Ritika replies picking up Kiyansh in her arms who wraps his hands around Ritika's neck.

"Who are you all?" Kiyansh asks looking at others.

However, before anyone can reply they hear someone walking towards them slowly. So, they look at that direction to see that Kavyansh is walking towards them with a girl walking beside him timidly holding his arm tightly. They instantly understand that the girl is none other then Varenya whose face is telling the fear she has inside her.

"Varu, don't be scared. They are very good people." Kiyansh says aloud while everyone except Kavyansh, Adwait and Meghna looks at him with surprise. Because they haven't thought a child of his age to be this thoughtful.

Upon hearing her Kiwi's assuring voice, Varenya feels a little better. But still, she doesn't let go of Kavyansh's arm and keeps on holding it tightly. Because she can see a lot of unknown people in front of her which is making her want to cry.

Aardhya is the first one to approach Varenya with slow step holding the aarthi thali. Varenya gets scared thinking that the unknown woman will scold her. But the gentle smile on Aaradhya's face make her feel better just like Jivika's smile has done.

"I am Kavyansh's mother. So, you don't have to scared of me or anyone here. No one will disturb you or scare you at all." Aaradhya says softly looking at Varenya.

"Mister Prince's Mumma?" Varenya asks making Aaradhya confused but then notices that Kavyansh is pointing at himself which makes her realised about whom Varenya is talking about.

"Yes, I am Mister Prince's Mumma. So, can I put this on your forehead?" Aaradhya asks pointing at the holy Kumkum on the aarti thali.

"It won't hurt Varu, right?" Varenya asks looking at Aaradhya with a pout who wants nothing more than to spoil the girl in front of her with love and happiness.

"It won't hurt at all. But still, I will put it on Kavyansh's and Kiyansh's forehead first so that you can see if it's hurt or not, okay?" Aaradhya asks gently while Varenya nods her head slowly.

So, Aaradhya takes a little amount of Kumkum on her finger and put it on Kavyansh's forehead first. Then she looks at Kiyansh's with adoration and puts a Kumkum tilak on his forehead as well who smiles knowing that the woman in front of him is his Badi Dadi as he has heard her address herself as Kavyansh's mother.

"Kiwi, Mister Prince you don't feel pain?" Varenya asks looking worried. But when the father-son duo shake their heads she gets relaxed a bit.

"Mister Prince's Mumma can put this on Varu's forehead too. So, Varu will be matchy matchy with Mister Prince and Kiwi." Varenya says making everyone coo at her cuteness.

Aaradhya then takes a small amount of Kumkum on her finger and puts it on Varenya's forehead who smiles when it doesn't hurt. Varenya then claps her hands happily looking at everyone making others smile as well.

"Put this on Mamoni, Mishti and Adi Uncle too." Varenya says making Adwait's eyes widen because he can't believe that Varenya called him uncle in front of the whole family.

"Of course Taiji, put the Kumkum tilak on Adi Uncle's forehead as well." Ritika remarks enjoying the situation while Adwait glares at her.

"Tweety, you just wait and watch." Adwait says making Ritika to roll her eyes.

"Both of you keep quiet for now." Abhinav says sternly while the two grown up kids grumble in response.

Aaradhya then puts the Kumkum on Adwait's forehead and then Mishti's forehead who wags her fluffy tail in response. But when it comes to Meghna's turn, Aaradhya uses her other finger to put Haldi tilak on Meghna's forehead knowing about her being a widow which makes Meghna to realise that Kavyansh wasn't wrong about his family members and how thoughtful they are.

"I think now we should go inside." Jivika says and everyone walk inside the palace.

Kiyansh, Meghna and Varenya's eyes widen seeing the luxurious interior inside the palace. They have never seen anything like this before. So, it's obvious for them to get shocked. Especially to Meghna because she is feeling guilty for unknowingly keeping Varenya and Kiyansh away from this luxurious life where they will get everything they need without waiting like they have to do till now. They will recieve the best things which she isn't able to provide them.

Soon enough they reach the living room and everyone settle down in the couches available there. But this time Shivansh puts Kiyansh on his lap to which Varenya again gets scared.

"Scary man, don't hurt Varu's Kiwi." Varenya tells Shivansh who looks highly offended while other family members chuckles already understanding that Varenya must have given this new name to Shivansh who hates when anyone gives his nickname except his Rani Sahiba.

"First of all I am not hurting him and secondly I am not scary." Shivansh replies while Varenya shakes her head in disagreement.

"No, you are very scary. Varu knows everything so Varu is right." Varenya argues while a scowl appears on her face.

Shivansh goes to say something but Jivika shakes her head making him quiet. Because Jivika has fully understood that her sister-in-law is a stubborn person. So, arguing with her is futile.

"Varenya Di, let me introduce you to everyone." Jivika says softly making Varenya to fumble with her fingers. But then she slowly nods her head because she feels comfortable with Jivika.

"First we have Mister Prince's Maa and Papa." Jivika says pointing at Aaradhya and Pratap while Varenya waves her hand in their direction in response.

"Then here we have Mister Prince's Chachi and Chachu." Jivika says pointing at Radhika and Abhinav making Varenya to wave her hand again.

"Here we have Mister Prince's Buaji." Jivika says pointing at Geetanjali who sends a flying kiss towards Varenya making her giggle.

"That scary man is Mister Prince's younger brother whose name is Shivansh and I am Jivika, his wife." Jivika says but Varenya shakes her head in response.

"You are Angel." Varenya tells while Jivika smiles in response.

"That's cheating. I am Adi Uncle because I gave you chocolate, Shivansh is Scary Man because he looks bigger. Jivika has made chocolates for you so call her aunty. You are giving wrong nickname, Varu." Adwait complaints making Varenya to huff.

"She looks like an angel so she is Varu's Angel." Varenya declares putting full stop on the argument.

"I agree on this with Varu. Jivika Chachi looks really pretty like the angel I have seen in my book." Kiyansh remarks shyly.

"So, you think I look scary man?" Shivansh asks his nephew.

"You got more muscles than everyone here. So, yeh you do look scary. But don't worry I am not scared of you, Chachu." Kiyansh replies making Shivansh to wonder if he should be offended that his nephew is calling him scary or he should be happy knowing his nephew isn't scared of him.

"Lastly, here we have Mister Prince's younger sister." Jivika tells Varenya pointing at Ritika who is already grinning from ear to ear.

"You are pretty too." Varenya remarks looking at Ritika with a big smile.

"And a devil too." Adwait mumbles under his breath knowing he can't say it in front of Ritika or she will definitely skin him alive.

"There are so many people. How will Varu remember everyone?" Varenya asks with a pout.

"Anu, you don't have to remember everyone right now. Just let us stay here for some days and you'll get used to them like you did with Kavyansh and Adwait." Meghna replies softly.

"Your Mamoni is absolutely right, Varenya. Everyone won't feel bad if it takes you sometime to remember who they are or you can call them whatever you want so that it will be easy for you." Kavyansh says making Varenya to nods her head.

"Okay, Varu will do that. But can Varu get the chocolates please? Varu's tum tum is very hungry." Varenya replies while the members of the Rathore family slowly understand the depth of Varenya's condition.

"Varenya Di, I will give you the chocolates. But first let's go and get fresh. Then we will have lunch together which is prepared by Maa and Chachi." Jivika says getting up from the couch and gives her hand to Varenya who takes it without any hesitation.

"Mister Prince, look after Varu's Kiwi. Or Varu will get katti with you." Varenya tells Kavyansh with a frown on her face.

"Okay, I will keep him safe." Kavyansh replies in an assuring tone making Varenya to nod her head.

Jivika then leaves from there taking Varenya with her. Meanwhile, the family members gets into a conversation with Kiyansh as he hasn't been introduced to everyone correctly.

"Kiyansh, do you know who I am?" Pratap asks his grandson.

"According to Jivika Chachi, you are my Papa's Papa. So, it means you are my Bade Dadu." Kiyansh replies with a smile.

"Come here." Pratap says making Kiyansh to get down from Shivansh's lap and runs towards his grandfather who picks him in his arms.

"Did your Papa tell you about us?" Aaradhya asks her grandson.

"Yes, Papa told me about everyone. Although I got confused at first as I never saw any of you before. But now I understand who is who." Kiyansh replies.

"Because you are so intelligent just like your Mumma and Papa." Geetanjali remarks while Kiyansh nods his head.

"Varu may not understand everything but she is very intelligent. She is the one to teach me alphabets and numbers as both of us study together." Kiyansh says looking proud of his mother.

On the other hand, everyone just can't believe that how a five year old kid is so understanding of his mother's situation. When a small child should be taught things by his mother, the little boy in front of them is taking care of his mother. But he doesn't look like he hates it. Instead, he is proud of his mother despite her condition.

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Kavyansh has taken Kiyansh and Mishti to his room while Aaradhya has taken Meghna to the room prepared for her. After the introduction with everyone, Aaradhya feels like she should thank Meghna for everything that she has done. Also, Aaradhya has noticed the way Meghna looks a little uncomfortable.

"Meghna Ji, no matter how many times I thank you it won't be enough for what you have done. You haven't only saved Varenya and Kiyansh, you have saved my Kavyansh too." Aaradhya tells Meghna after they reach the room.

"Varenya's parents never treated me like a maid nor Varenya did. They were the only family I had after the death of my husband. So, when Varenya was in her most vulnerable time I couldn't just leave her at all. I have done what I felt correct. But in everything, I feel like I should ask for your forgiveness. Varenya and Kiyansh both couldn't be with their real family because of me for all these years." Meghna replies wiping the fallen tears.

"You should apologize only if you have done something intentionally, right? But when you haven't done anything intentionally then don't think about forgiveness. We are just happy that you three have come here to live with us and you'll see that soon everything will be fine." Aaradhya says making Meghna to nod her head.

Aaradhya then leaves from there while Meghna takes a deep breath. Because finally she can feel relaxed as Kavyansh's words about his family is looking absolutely correct. The way they have behaved with Varenya and Kiyansh, also with Meghna it shows the high value morals they have in them.

On the other hand, Jivika is braiding Varenya's hair in a french braid hairstyle who is playing with the ears of a rabbit soft toy. Despite knowing each other for merely an hour, Varenya is trusting Jivika a lot.

"There you go." Jivika says tying the braid with a cute bow rubber band.

Varenya gets up from the bed and runs towards the mirror to check how she is looking. She claps her hands happily seeing the new dress and hairstyle in the mirror.

"Did you like it?" Jivika asks standing behind Varenya.

"Yes, Varu likes it very much." Varenya replies turning around and throws her hands around Jivika's neck who gets surprised at first but then wraps her hands around Varenya.

"Varu loves Angel." Varenya says making Jivika to gets emotional.

"Angel loves you as well." Jivika replies pulling away from the hug and pinches the Varenya's cheek softly.

"It seems my bestie has got a new bestie." Ritika says walking inside the room.

"Who is your bestie?" Varenya asks Ritika fumbling with her fingers which she does whenever she feels shy, uncomfortable or hesitant.

"Your Angel means Jivika is my bestie and I am her Genie." Ritika answers while Varenya looks confused.

"But you are not blue colored like Genie." Varenya says tilting her head to the side making Jivika and Ritika to laugh. But their eyes widen when Varenya starts crying thinking that they are laughing at her.

"What happened? Are you feeling hurt somewhere?" Jivika asks looking worried while Ritika wipes Varenya's tears with a handkerchief.

"Please don't laugh at Varu. Varu doesn't like it." Varenya replies making Jivika and Ritika to realize exactly what happened.

"Di, we were not laughing at you. We were laughing at each other." Jivika says caressing Varenya's back softly.

"Why?" Varenya asks.

"You just said that how I can be a Genie when I am not even blue in colour. We laughed at that because we never thought of this like you did." Ritika answers while Jivika nods her head in agreement.

"Oh." Varenya says fumbling with her fingers which doesn't go unnoticed by Ritika.

"Wow, you are looking so beautiful. Come on give me a twirl." Ritika remarks with a big smile on her face while Varenya twirls around clapping her hands forgetting about what happened a few seconds ago.

"Angel got Varu ready in pretty dress and see, she did Varu's hair too." By saying this Varenya turns around and show her braided hair.

"You are so pretty that everything looks pretty on you. Now let's go downstairs because everyone is waiting for us." Ritika says and instantly Varenya gets scared thinking about being in a room full of people again.

"I know you are feeling scared but don't be. Because everyone here love you a lot." Ritika remarks softly feeling like she is seeing the old Jivika who was this scared to go in front of everyone when she came here for the first time.

"But still if anyone says anything wrong to you then Ritika and I will scold them for you." Jivika says while Ritika nods her head in agreement.

"Okay, Varu believes you both." Varenya says clapping her hands happily.

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