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"I'm so happy with how the pooja went," Aarti said, heading toward the kitchen with a satisfied smile. "Of course, it went well, Aarti. You put in so much effort," Karan added, sliding an arm around her shoulders.
Aarti smiled, leaning into him. "I couldn't have done it without you, Purvi." Purvi nodded with a warm smile. "Thank you for letting me be part of this. It means a lot to me, Aarti."
The three of them made their way to the kitchen, the soft glow of the diyas lighting their way. Just as they were about to start serving lunch, the doorbell rang.
"Who could be showing up now?" Abhimanyu thought aloud. "I'll get it," he said, quickly walking over to answer the door.
"Yes, who are you looking for?" Abhimanyu asked as he opened the door, coming face-to-face with a man in his mid-twenties. "I'm just here for the keys to my house. I don't think my parents are home," the man said casually. "We don't—" Abhimanyu started, but before he could finish, Siya rushed past him and threw her arms around the man in a tight hug, leaving Abhimanyu stunned.
"Raj Bhai!" Siya exclaimed with pure excitement, holding him tightly. Virajas, who had been relaxing on the couch, looked up at the commotion, spotting his son standing in the doorway. Meanwhile, Siya was still embracing him like she hadn't seen him in years.
"Siya, is this Rajveer bhai?" Abhimanyu asked, still trying to piece together what was happening. "Yes!" Siya confirmed, her voice full of joy.
"I missed you so much, bhai. You should've come sooner," Siya said, her voice thick with emotion as she held onto her brother. "I missed you too, sweetheart. Trust me, I wanted to be here earlier, but work kept me stuck. But hey, I'm here now, and I'm not going anywhere," Rajveer replied, hugging her back with a warm smile.
Rajveer then turned his attention to his father. "Papa, how have you been?" "I'm good, Raj. How about you, beta?" Virajas asked as he stood up to hug him."Busy as usual, Papa. Work's been non-stop," Rajveer said, hugging him back.
"Your mother's in the kitchen with Aarti, busy getting lunch ready. Go give her a nice surprise," Virajas suggested, a smile tugging at his lips. "On it, Papa," Rajveer said, as Abhimanyu and Siya led him toward the kitchen, ready to catch his mom off guard.
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As Rajveer stepped into the kitchen, he playfully covered his mom's eyes with his hands, causing Purvi to gasp in surprise. "Guess who it is, Mumma!" Siya chimed in, her excitement palpable.
Aarti stood beside Abhimanyu, who gave her a nod, confirming it was indeed Rajveer. A huge smile spread across her face as she eagerly anticipated the reveal. She had heard countless stories about her best friend's son and knew how much Purvi had missed him.
