Kiyansh has fallen asleep in Kavyansh's arms who is now walking down the stairs. However, he hears some voices talking a little away from him so he quickly walks down to see that's the voices are coming from Varenya and Meghna's shared room. He can hear Varenya calling out for Kiyansh so without wasting any more time, he walks towards the door.
On the other hand, Meghna gets up from the bed and walks near the door before opening it to see that Kavyansh is standing there holding a sleeping Kiyansh in his arms.
"Kiwi!" Varenya calls out while rushing towards them before either Kavyansh or Meghna can say anything to each other.
"Mister Prince, give Kiwi to Varu. Kiwi is sad so Varu will hold him." By saying this Varenya takes Kiyansh in her arms from Kavyansh and returns back to the bed.
"Kiwi will stay with Varu only." Varenya says pulling Kiyansh close to her chest while Kavyansh looks kind of shocked as well as surprised to see this of his Lotus. Although she doesn't know about Kiyansh being her son, yet she has managed to understand when he is not feeling good.
"Is Kiyansh okay? Because Varenya only does this whenever Kiyansh doesn't feel good or cries secretly." Meghna tells Kavyansh making him realise that Varenya may have forgotten everything but the mother inside her can never forget her child.
"I will tell you everything tomorrow. For now, let Kiyansh stay here with Varenya and you too go to sleep." Kavyansh replies and then takes a last glance at the mother-son duo before leaving from there.
Meghna locks the door and walks towards the bed to see that Varenya is sitting with Kiyansh on her lap. Varenya is petting Kiyansh's head softly while singing a lullaby which she has learnt from her Mamoni.
Khoka ghumalo para juralo
Borgi elo deshe,
Bulbulite dhan kheyeche
Khajna dibo kishe.
Dhan furalo, pan furalo
Khajnar upaye ki?
Ar kota din shobur koro
Roshun bunechi.
(The Child sleeps, Everywhere is calm and serene,
But the Tax-collectors have returned.
The Nightingales have ate all the crops. Alas!
How can we pay our taxes?
No wheat, No leaves,
O What will we do?
Please wait a few more days O Tax-collectors,
The seeds of Garlic we have just planted.)
Meghna wipes the tears coming out of her eyes seeing the way Varenya is consoling Kiyansh who has clung to his mother tightly in his sleep. Meghna remembers how uncomfortable Varenya felt when Kiyansh was brought home for the first time. Varenya refused to even look at him saying that he didn't play with her so she didn't want him. But whenever he used to cry, it was Varenya who started to cry along with him. It took a few months for Varenya to fully accept Kiyansh but when she did, he became her best friend.
"Anu, Kiwi has fallen asleep. So, put him in the bed and you too sleep beside him." Meghna says after sometime looking at the clock to see that it's now nearly 3 AM in the night.
"Okay." Varenya mumbles and puts Kiyansh in the middle of the bed before she too lies beside him.
"Mamoni..." Varenya says softly making Meghna to look at her.
"Yes, Anu?" Meghna asks lying down on the other side of Kiyansh.
"Kiwi was crying." Varenya remarks.
"Maybe he saw a scary dream in his sleep which made him cry." Meghna replies trying to divert Varenya's mind or she will keep asking question after question.
"Oh." Varenya says with a sigh and then closes her eyes as she is feeling sleepy.
Meanwhile, Kavyansh is sitting on the recliner chair in his room with his back leaning against it. There is complete silence around him which he wants the most to recall every single painful word his son has uttered. He can still hear his son's crying voice asking if his mother would get better.
Kavyansh has only kept his calm facade in front of his son after learning everything only because his son needed his calm side that time. But now, Kavyansh is only thinking of ways to destroy the persons who are responsible for each tear that has come out of his son's eyes.
So, he takes his phone from the table that is kept in the side and sends a text message to someone who works for him. No one knows about that person's real identity other than Kavyansh because that person is Kavyansh's secret informer who provides him with any information he wants.
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The next morning when Kiyansh wakes from his sleep, he gets surprised seeing him sleeping with his Mumma. He remembers he was with his father last night and that's he is now confused. However, he doesn't dwell on that thought much and hugs his mother back who is already hugging him.
"Varu, wakey wakey. It's morning so we need to get up." Kiyansh says tapping his mother on the nose.
"Nooo, Varu wants to sleep more Kiwi." Varenya whines.
"Okay, then you keep sleeping and I will eat the yummy breakfast that Angel Chachi has made." Kiyansh replies while Varenya opens her eyes and looks at him with a frown.
"Kiwi will eat breakfast without Varu?" Varenya asks making Kiyansh to kiss her on the nose.
"I can't and that's why I am telling you to get up. Because I am really hungry." Kiyansh replies while Varenya hugs him more tightly.
"Did Kiwi cry last night?" Varenya asks playing with Kiyansh's fingers who doesn't know what to reply. Because it's futile to hide this from his mother when she understands him so well.
"I saw a bad dream while sleeping. So, I started crying out of fear." Kiyansh answers after sometime.
"Varu doesn't like when Kiwi cries." Varenya says.
"And I am not liking seeing both of you in bed when the breakfast is getting cold." Jivika remarks standing at the foot of the bed with her hands on waist.
By seeing Jivika, both Kiyansh and Varenya gets up from the bed while standing at the different sides of the bed. They look at sheepishly at Jivika who is looking at them with a serious expression.
"Angel Chachi, I will go and get fresh quickly." Kiyansh says and runs out of the room to go to his Papa's room.
"And what are you waiting for, Tai?" Jivika asks Varenya who is fumbling with her fingers.
"Varu wants to wear a pretty dress." Varenya replies while Jivika smiles in response.
"Okay, I will pick a very pretty dress for you. Now, go inside the washroom and starts taking bath." Jivika says making Varenya to nods her head quickly in response.
Nearly half an hour later, Jivika gets Varenya ready in a beautiful pink colour dress as Varenya wants to match with her Angel. After that both of them walks out of the room and makes their way towards downstairs where others are waiting. On the way, Varenya tells Jivika about Kiyansh seeing a scary dream in his sleep which made him cry. Hearing everything, Jivika realizes that something is definitely not right. But she chooses to keep quiet for time being.
Soon enough they reach the dining table where Varenya sits beside Aaradhya who now feeds Varenya everyday and Jivika sits beside Shivansh who is looking quite serious than usual.
Everyone starts having breakfast while talking about different things like they do every morning. In between, Varenya and Kiyansh's cute talks are added entertainment for everyone as well.
"Maa, why don't you take Varenya Bhabhi to the garden? She likes going there and watching the different kinds of flowers." Shivansh suggests after everyone is done having breakfast.
"Yes, Varu loves garden." Varenya says clapping her hands while Aaradhya looks at Shivansh who simply nod his head in response.
"Then let's go and see which flowers have bloomed today." By saying this Aaradhya gets up from her seat and holds her hand out for Varenya who takes it before both of them walks out of there.
"What happened, Shiv?" Jivika asks her husband who lets out a sigh.
"I will tell you and everyone everything. But before that let's go to the living room." Shivansh replies.
No one ask anything anymore feeling the seriousness in Shivansh's voice. So, everyone gets up from their places and arrive in the living room.
"Kiyansh, come to me." Shivansh says while Kiyansh looks a little scared.
"Aapko aapke Chachu se darne ki koi zarurat nahi hai. Hum bas aapse kuch puchhna chahte hai tabhi aapko humare paas bula rahe hai." Shivansh says softly realising that his serious tone must have scared his nephew.
(You don't have to be scared of you Chachu. I just want to ask you something and that's why I am telling you to come to me.)
Kiyansh looks at his father who nods his head so Kiyansh walks towards where Shivansh is sitting and stands in front of him. Shivansh then picks up Kiyansh and puts him on his lap.
"First of all I am sorry, baby. I did not want to eavesdrop your and your Papa's conversation last night. But whatever I have heard, I cannot ignore it now. So, I want to tell that you don't have to fear anyone. You now have your family with you so you can be assured that we will keep you safe." Shivansh tells Kiyansh who wraps his arms around his Chachu's neck and starts crying while putting his head on the crook of Shivansh's neck.
"Kiyansh, what happened? Why are you crying like this?" Jivika asks worriedly making Kiyansh to hold onto Shivansh more tightly.
"I am also not understanding anything. Why is Kiyansh crying like this and what has happened in his previous school?" Meghna asks looking distressed.
"Meghna Aunty, Kiyansh was bullied in his previous school." Kavyansh replies making Meghna and others eyes widen except Shivansh, Ritika and Adwait who are aware of everything.
"What do you mean by that? He never told me anything about this." Meghna says can't believing what she is hearing.
So, Kavyansh starts describing everything that Kiyansh told him. While others feel angry, Meghna feels like a failure who isn't able to save her grandchild from getting bullied.
"Kiyansh..." Jivika calls out softly while wiping her fallen tears with her dupatta and this time the little boy pulls his head from his Chachu's neck before looking at his Angel Chachi with teary eyes.
"Come here." By saying this Jivika pulls the little boy in her lap.
"I know you didn't want to disturb your Didon by telling her what's happening in the school because she had to take care of everything alone. But now, you have all of us. We are not only your family members but also your first friends and we share our problems with our friends. Like I do with your Princess Bua, your Shivansh Chachu does with your Adi Uncle and your Papa does with your Sam Uncle. So, promise me that if anything wrong happen from next time you'll inform any of us without hesitation." Jivika says putting her hand in front of Kiyansh who looks at the hand for a few seconds before putting his small hand on his Chachi's hand.
"You are my brave baby. What if your Mumma's health isn't well, you have your Angel Chachi who is your another Mumma. So, don't worry about anything because if anyone tries to harm my baby then I will fight them." Jivika remarks wiping Kiyansh's face with her fingers and then kisses his chubby cheeks.
"Not only your Angel Chachi, your Princess Bua is also your another Mumma and I know very well how to fight." Ritika says making Kiyansh's eyes widen.
"Do you both really know how to fight?" Kiyansh asks looking at his Angel Chachi and Princess Bua while both of them smirks.
"Kishu, your Angel Chachi is an expert in chopping and I am an expert in shooting." Ritika replies making Kiyansh and Meghna's eyes widen while others roll their eyes.
"Ritika means she is good at shooting videos and Jivika is good at chopping all types of things used in cooking." Radhika remarks with a sweet smile on her face not wanting Meghna or Kiyansh to learn anything related to exactly what type of thinks Ritika is talking about.
"Oh okay." Meghna says feeling relaxed because the way Ritika talked about shooting and chopping, it has felt something different.
"Ansh, Meghna Ji, I think we should join Badi Bhabhi and Varenya in the garden. You know Varenya can get worried if she doesn't see her Kiwi for long time." Geetanjali remarks getting up from the couch while signalling Radhika to follow along.
"Oh yes, Varu will get worried if she doesn't see me. Didon, let's go to Varu and Badi Dadi. I will show you the beautiful swing in the garden today." By saying this Kiyansh gets off Jivika's lap and rushes towards Meghna who too gets up from the couch before the four of them leave from there.
"So, what's next?" Samarth asks looking at everyone present there.
"Those who have bullied my son will know how it feels like getting destroyed by his family." Kavyansh replies looking at Shivansh who smirks in response.
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