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Ryan turns her towards him and kisses her forehead lovingly. 
"Ruhi....Just remember that I belong to you. You are my present and future," he assures her, seeing fear in her eyes as she stares at him holding him tightly.
"I don't like the way she looks at you..." she whispers as she places her head on his chest.
"Trust me Ru-" 
"Shh..."Aaruhi placed her finger on his lips to stop him and look at him.
"I trust you, Ryan. And I am not worried about her because I know my husband," saying this she smiles and kisses his cheek lovingly.
Ryan felt her heart filled with adoration for her and the way she trusted him. He smiles and kisses her hair a few times showing his affection.
"You are only mine, Ryan..." she whispered as hide her face in his chest and closed her eyes.
"Only yours, my Jaan..." he said to himself while patting her head lightly.

"Aaru, finish your breakfast!" Siya said in a stern tone, seeing Aaruhi about to stand up from her chair.
"Ma, I am getting late...." she said showing her puppy eyes but Siya just narrowed her eyes at her making her pout.
Ryan bites her smile, sitting beside her and eating his breakfast.
Aaruhi started having her breakfast while pouting cutely. Everyone smiles looking at her expression.
"Told you to wake up early,...Five minutes more please!" Ryan teases her and imitates her. She turns to her and glares at him.
Ryan just chuckled and wink at her, making her blush instantly.
Aaruhi looked away to hide her red face and then a small smile formed on her face.
While everyone was having their breakfast, Ruhaan's phone rang. He looked at the caller id and frowned before receiving the call.
"Hello..." He said but soon his eyes widened in shock. 
Siya observes his expression and suddenly gets worried seeing his horrified expression.
"Why happened, Ruhaan ji?" She asked him as soon as he cut the call while others also looked at him.
"Mrs. Rathore, Ryan's Nani got a severe heart attack," He informed them to look at Ryan who suddenly went still hearing him. Siya gasps in shock, covering her mouth. 
Aaruhi's eyes widened in shock then she looked at Ryan who was sitting still with a blank face.
"Ryan, I know you are angry with us and you have every right to be but please accept my request, son. She refused to undergo surgery or any treatment without seeing you. Please come with me and meet her. She has been longing to see you for so many years," Tejraj said in a defeated tone sitting in front of Ryan.
Tejraj come to meet Ryan once before leaving. He want to try one last time. 
Ryan looks at his tense face and sighs not knowing what he should do. He is getting confused. 
His heart is telling him to go and see the woman once. Just once.
"I am leaving in an hour for Udaipur...I wanted to take you with me but I can't force you. Maybe that's my and my wife's punishment for hurting your parents," saying he stood up and walked out of the study with a defeated expression.
Ryan looks at him going out of the room. He felt an unknown ache in his chest seeing him like this.
After a while Aaruhi walked inside the room and saw him standing in front of the window.