Fateful Contract

Little Joy's Mischief

A year and a half had passed, witnessing a slew of changes. Saanjh is now well into her second year, having celebrated her first birthday with great fanfare, thanks to Karan and Tejasswi's personal touch. While they are now more comfortable introducing her to their acquaintances, they remain cautious about media exposure and paparazzi attention.

The ever-energetic Saanjh now zooms around on her tiny feet, turning the entire mansion into her playground and giving her nanny quite a run. She reserves her most courteous behavior exclusively for Karan.

Shamita and Rakesh entered marital bliss a long time ago, whereas Kunal and Aneri recently tied the knot just a couple of months ago. Vicky and Shivangi have taken a significant step forward by getting engaged and are currently enjoying their live-in arrangement. They are still contemplating the idea of formalizing their union through marriage.

Karan's multiple managers take care of his professional commitments, allowing him to focus more on spending time with Saanjh at home. Meanwhile, Tejasswi has been juggling two projects after the blockbuster success of her movie 'The Aloof Beauty,' which also earned her the prestigious Best Actress award.

"Dad, shi, is mom..." Little Saanjh exclaimed in delight, pointing at the TV screen.

Ever since she began to talk, she has become quite the chatterbox, even with her slight lisp. The only thing that truly calms her down is seeing Tejasswi on screen. Whether it's on the TV, tablet, or mobile, she gleefully immerses herself in watching shows, movies, or endorsements featuring Tejasswi.

Currently, I'm enjoying a movie starring Tejasswi, seated next to Karan in his room, while he's occupied with his laptop.

As Karan glanced up, he saw Tejasswi on the television screen. His heart swelled with affection for his little angel, who stood on the couch, mirroring Tejasswi's dance moves with her own adorable twirls.

Karan couldn't help but smile as he watched Saanjh's innocent attempt to replicate her mom's dance steps. Just then, Tejasswi walked into the room and shook her head, chuckling at the sight of the father-daughter duo in their own little world.

"Goodness, Karan, you're not dressed yet? And Saanjh, you're still glued to the TV watching mom?" Tejasswi chattered away as she rummaged through the cabinet.

"Mom, mom, mom......." Saanjh's childish voice rang out as she pointed eagerly at the screen to indicate her mother.

"Fine, I know it's your mom, but let's save it for later. We're running late."

Tejasswi turned off the TV, causing Saanjh to slump on the couch, her hands on her knees and her chin resting on top, sporting an adorable pout.

She then summoned the nanny and requested that she get Saanjh ready, but the grumpy little one was determined not to cooperate.

"Darling, go with Aunty and get ready. You want to go out with mom and dad, don't you?"

Tejasswi used all her love and persuasion to try and convince the child, but the little one responded with an adamant headshake, clearly saying "no." Karan couldn't help but smile at her feisty determination.

Tejasswi beat her forehead and turned to Karan. "Sunny, just observe your little angel; she's showing some strong will."

She briskly approached the couch to scoop her up, but she leaped off and began to sprint in circles around the room, all the while ranting, "No, no, no."

Karan found himself unable to suppress his laughter as he witnessed the comical Tom and Jerry chase play out between the iconic mother and daughter. Tejasswi abruptly halted and shot a sharp glare at Karan. "What's so funny?"