Omkara stopped the car in front of Gauri's house. He decided he would drive himself for this weekend trip. Khanna was asked to follow them keeping a distance and he didn't want to alarm Gauri's parents to the fact that he always has a bodyguard around him
Gauri got down the car with the two energetic kids and Omkara followed them to the door
Sharadha Trivedi opened the door and shreiked excitedly seeing her daughter and little Advi. Harshvardhan Trivedi who heard his wife came out to greet them
Ava who was all excited to meet her new grandparents became suddenly shy and insecure when she saw them and hid herself behind Omkara's legs
"Ava baby. Come and meet Nana-Nani" Gauri called her in an encouraging tone but Ava pressed herself more against Omkara
Omkara hoped Gauri's parents would accept Ava and love her just like they love Advi
Sharadha Trivedi crouched down in front of the little girl
"I had made some cookies for little Ava. Now who will eat them if she is hiding behind her papa??" Sharadha asked with a finger on her chin
"Cookies for me??" Ava asked peeking from behind Omkara's legs
"Only if you give nani a cuddle" Sharadha said and Ava tentatively came out of her hiding place and walked towards Sharadha's outstretched arms and was immediately engulfed in the warmth releiving the kid of any insecurity she felt
"Will you do all the greeting at the doorstep Sharadha. Let them come in first" Harsh told his wife who in the excitement of meeting her daughter after so long forgot to invite them in
After the initial greeting along with coffee and snack Omkara took a deep breath and looked at Gauri's parents
"I would like to talk about something important to you both." He said and the elderly couple looked at each other with a slight frown
"Sure" Harsh Trivedi said and guided him to the backyard along with his wife
"Yes Omkara?? What is it that you wanted to talk about?? " Harsh Trivedi asked
"I would like to ask your daughter's hand in marriage uncle." Omkara said and Sharadha Trivedi gasped in surprise
"Marriage?? But she is..!! Ajay!! Harsh ji??" Sharadha was lost for words at the sudden marriage proposal
"I understand you are surprised with my sudden proposal. And I don't expect an immediate response too.I will wait for your decision" Omkara said politely
"She was engaged once" Harshvardhan Trivedi said
"Gauri had already told me about it." Omkara informed wondering when he will finally get rid of this Ajay
"We were hoping they would get married" Sharadha said uncomfortably and Omkara had to bite his tongue to stop himself from telling them that their precious Ajay is a lying cheating bastard
If Gauri had kept the truth from them then there must be a reason for it and he will not break her trust by blurting out the truth now
"I request you to talk to Gauri about it aunty" Omkara said
"She is aware about your proposal?? " Sharada asked
"She does. I told her that I would be asking her parents for her hand in marriage and she was okay with it." He said and as an after thought added "as long as we have your blessing"
"You want to marry her because you want a mother for your children??" Harsh asked suspiciously
"Ofcourse No uncle. I can understand your apprehension. But you are already aware of the fact that I opted for a surrogacy to have a baby. And the reason why I did that was because I didn't want a woman in my life. I was prepared to raise a child on my own too. And that was until I met Gauri.I never believed I am capable of any feelings where woman are concerned. But your daughter changed my perspective" Omkara said genuinely
