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"Siya, Alia, did you enjoy dinner?" Aarti asked with a warm smile. To her, both girls felt like daughters. While she tried not to show favoritism, she believed that Siya should hold a special place in Abhimanyu's heart. After all, the woman he loved should come before anyone else, even his mother.
"Yes, Auntie, it was delicious!" Siya replied with a genuine smile. "Same here, Kaki," Alia chimed in.
"Siya, I've got everything set up for you in the guest room next to Abhimanyu's. If you need anything during the night, just wake him up," Aarti said kindly. "And you too, Alia—make yourself at home and let me know if you need anything."
"It's fine, Kaki," Alia replied, a hint of jealousy creeping into her voice. "I can always just barge into Abhimanyu's room if I need anything." Siya didn't like hearing that. She felt Alia shouldn't be the one doing that, but she knew she couldn't say anything about it to Aarti.
"Alia, I need to talk to you," Aarti said, sensing that Alia might become a hurdle between Siya and Abhimanyu—at least for now. "Siya, I think Abhimanyu needs you for something," Aarti quickly redirected, steering Siya away from the conversation.
"Oh, okay, Auntie. I'll head to his room then. Good night!" Siya said, excusing herself. "Good night, sweetie," Aarti replied with a warm smile.
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"What's wrong, Kaki?" Alia asked, noticing the worry in Aarti's eyes.
"Alia, you know what Abhimanyu's been through, right?" Aarti started, her voice laced with concern. "To me, you'll always be like a daughter, just like before. But Abhimanyu? He's starting to be himself again, especially since Siya came into the picture. They haven't officially told us they're dating, but we can feel it. They're clearly in love."
Aarti paused, her expression softening. "But I'm not sure how you feel about him. I can sense some jealousy, but I can't tell if it's because Siya is taking the spot of the most loved woman in his life, or if you're worried that his love for you, as a sister, won't be enough. You know, the latter feels more appropriate, right? I hope that's what it is," she said, concern etched on her face as she waited for Alia to respond.
"Kaki, no worries. I'm just feeling a bit left out lately," Alia said casually. "But it's all good. I get it; Abhimanyu's got his new girl now. I'm just here for a bit, so I'll manage without his attention. I won't crash their love fest or anything."
"Thanks for being so understanding, Alia. You deserve some of Abhimanyu's attention too. But you know how it is—new love and all that. Just remember, you've got me and Karan Kaka here for you in Rajasthan. Now, get some rest. Good night!"
"Good night, Kaki!"
Alia's mind was a storm of anger as Aarti left. "I won't become your favorite, Abhimanyu. I've seen your betrayals up close, and I refuse to be another victim. As for this new love between you and Siya? I swear I'll destroy it completely. Do you think you can just move on after tearing my family apart for your own gain? Not a chance, Abhimanyu Singhania. Get ready to lose something as precious as what you've taken from me."
