The evening begins with Shaurya capturing candid moments of Kavya, snapping photos as she poses. He looks at the photos and smirks. "Today, your pics came out good by mistake," he says with a grin.
Kavya, ever confident, smiles. "I pose well, always."
Meanwhile, Karishma enters the scene and says, "We should leave soon." Shaurya nods but then looks at his watch. "We should wait for Palki," he says, before his phone rings. It's Raajveer on the line.
Shaurya answers, "Did you pick up Anika, Palki's sister?"
Raajveer replies, "Yes, I've got her." Karishma, confused, asks, "Why is Anika coming?"
Shaurya explains, "So Palki doesn't feel alone at the party."
Raajveer and Anika are in the car, and the two of them start bickering. Raajveer, annoyed, says, "I should've just brought Neha; at least she's excited." Anika responds quickly, "You should've brought her then!"
Raajveer, jokingly, says, "Neha's fine, but she's not a fan of yours."
Anika smirks. "You don't know her well. Don't become her fan."
Raajveer laughs. "Tell me why then."
Anika refuses to explain and turns away. Raajveer just shrugs and says, "Alright, let's just get to the party."
Back at Shaurya's place, Karishma says, "We'll send a car for Palki once we get there."
As they step outside, Shaurya is about to get into the car when Palki arrives, looking stunning in a traditional Heer outfit. Shaurya's eyes widen in admiration. "Heer... beautiful," he murmurs, his gaze lingering on her.
Palki smiles shyly as they climb into the car. Karishma asks, "How did you fix the dress? It was cut earlier." Palki replies, "I stitched it up myself."
Karishma nods. "I saw it when we were in your room."
Shaurya, overhearing this, frowns. He wants to ask more but remains silent. Karishma continues, "We should go now."
At the venue, Abhay and Kriti share an emotional hug. "Seeing you happy makes me happy," Abhay tells her, smiling.
Viraj arrives, greeting Abhay warmly. "You are more than a business partner, you're family," he says.
As they speak, Dada ji notices Palki entering and walks over. "I've seen you somewhere," he says, pausing to remember. "Yes, I saw you at the sweets shop, giving sweets to Mohit and his wife."
Palki is surprised. "Were you there?"
Dada ji smiles. "I was just passing by and thought it was a mistake not to speak to you then. At least I could have known your name."
Palki replies, "My name is Palki."
Dada ji asks, "Are you married?"
Palki laughs softly. "I am married, and my husband is much better than me."
Dada ji thinks for a moment, looking thoughtful. "Yes, your husband is good."
At this moment, Shaurya steps in. "Dada ji, this is my wife, Palki," he introduces her proudly.
Dada ji blesses them. Shaurya looks at him curiously and asks, "Who are you?"
Dada ji laughs and says, "Don't you know me? I'm Viraj's grandfather."
Palki, with a smile, says, "You're the Amitabh Bachchan of Shawa Shawa."
Dada ji beams with joy. "Yes, that's me!"
Viraj and Kriti come up to join the conversation. "You already met Dada ji," Viraj says to Palki, and Dada ji adds, "She recognized me right away!"
Kriti, in a teasing tone, says, "Palki, if you had told me, I would have chosen a different character for my dress. Maybe Simran from DDLJ."
Palki laughs, "You didn't tell me either!"
Shaurya, smiling at Palki, says, "You look like Simran."
Kriti, feeling a little upset, quietly excuses herself. Shaurya, noticing, goes after her. "Kriti, I came to get water, not to talk to you," he says, quickly walking away. Kriti watches him, confused and a little hurt by his behavior.
Back inside, Shaurya gets Palki a glass of water. Dada ji notices and smiles, "You brought water for Palki? Such a good husband."
Shaurya smiles back, a little embarrassed. "She said she was thirsty, so I brought it."
Dada ji, smiling approvingly, says, "God made you both a couple, your kundalis were written for each other."
As the party continues, Raajveer and Anika arrive. Viraj introduces Raajveer, and Raajveer gives Dada ji a box of sweets. "If you'd kept the French beard, people would have recognized you as Amitabh Bachchan," Raajveer jokes.
Dada ji looks at Anika and asks, "Is she your girlfriend?"
Palki quickly clarifies, "No, she's my sister."
Shaurya, overhearing, chuckles and says, "You're pretty smart, Palki."
Palki, sensing a little teasing, raises an eyebrow. "Are you taunting me?" she asks, half-joking.
Shaurya just grins. "No, I'm just saying you're clever."
Kiran, noticing the tension, tells Kriti, "Shaurya will go to whoever his heart wants. You need to act fast before his heart stops beating for you." Kriti's mind begins to race as she tries to figure out a plan to win Shaurya's attention back.
Meanwhile, Dada ji and Viraj have a conversation about Palki. Dada ji admits, "I liked Palki from the start, and I knew she was special. I always wanted to find a girl like her for Viraj, but I couldn't. And now, I see she's already married to Shaurya."
Viraj, somewhat confused, asks, "What are you thinking, Dada ji?"
Dada ji smiles and says, "I'm just happy for them."
As the evening continues, Shaurya and Palki exchange glances. Shaurya, noticing Kriti's frustration, ponders about how to handle his feelings.
The night is filled with subtle tension, unexpected confessions, and unspoken emotions, leaving everyone wondering what will happen next ....
That's it for today's update
Signing off
Diksha
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