#2. Family Bonds & Silent Struggles

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The environment in the Singhania household is quite chaotic. The little boy, Vihaan, is running around the house, throwing tantrums at his mother, who is chasing him. Meanwhile, his uncle, Aniket, is stepping down the stairs, all showered and ready for the day. He gazes at his nephew, who is giving his mother a hard time.

"Vihaan, beta, doodh pi lo, phir hume ready bhi hona hai," she calls out to her son.

"Vihaan, beta, doodh pi lo, phir hume ready bhi hona hai," she calls out to her son

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"No! Aaj Sunday hai, chhutti hai, no milk," the boy says, gazing at his mother.

"Arey, chocolate milk hai, bache, please pi lo, dekho tumhare liye achcha hai na," Ruhana tries to explain, but the boy doesn’t pay any heed to her.

Instead, he spots Aniket coming down and runs toward him, hiding behind him. Aniket is startled but then lifts him in his arms.

"What’s this, champ? Kya kar diya ab?" he asks in a low tone, audible only to his nephew.

"Chachu, Vihaan ko doodh nahi peena, please Mumma ko bolo na," the little boy says, holding his hand

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"Chachu, Vihaan ko doodh nahi peena, please Mumma ko bolo na," the little boy says, holding his hand.

"Arey par…." He attempts to speak, but the boy shakes his head negatively.

"Mumma roz doodh pilaati hai, aaj main nahi piyunga," Vihaan makes a face.

"Ye toh galat hai na," Aniket rolls his eyes at his nephew.

"Aaj toh chhutti hai na, isliye doodh peene se bhi chhutti, please chachu," he looks at him innocently.

As the uncle and nephew talk, they are unaware that Ruhana is watching them, smiling inwardly. She knows that be it Aniket, Viren, or even Swara, they would do anything for Vihaan and the new baby who is going to arrive in a few months. However, she maintains a tough demeanor as Aniket faces her.

 However, she maintains a tough demeanor as Aniket faces her

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