Chapter 19

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Next day

The whole Raizada family reached Mumbai in afternoon flight. After reaching there they went to their villa in Mumbai. Khushi and Payal had already gone to their home in morning itself. The whole Raizada family was very sad on their departure.

They wanted Khushi and Payal to accompany them to Mumbai with kids. They somewhere had feeling that they would agree at least in the last moment. But when they actually left, they were sad. But controlling their emotions, they packed everything and left for Mumbai.

They were supposed to stay in Mumbai for almost one month for Anjali's marriage. Anjali's in laws are settled there in Mumbai. So they wanted Samar and Anjali's marriage to take place in Mumbai for which the Raizada family agreed.

They had come to Mumbai before one month itself for making marriage preparation and other things so that there is no shortcomings in the marriage.

Samar Randhawa belonged to a well known high class family. They were rich and sophisticated even though they are not as rich as Raizadas. But still the family had a very good name in the society. Samar was the only son of his parents.

Samar is a software engineer. He has a six year old daughter, Riya, from his first marriage. Like Anjali, Samar also had a bitter past. His first marriage was a failure. His wife had cheated on him with her ex-lover and tried to run away with him. But unfortunately both were killed in an accident.

Earlier he was working in a multinational company and was settled in New York. Later after his wife's death, he shifted to India with his daughter and started a software company in Delhi. Now the company is one of the topmost company in India in the sector.

Anjali had met Samar and Riya two years back in an NGO which she used to visit. The NGO belonged to Samar's Mami where he used to visit. Anjali and Riya grew close in the first meeting itself. Anjali felt a motherly feeling for Riya.

After knowing how the little girl had lost her mother, the fondness only increased. Anjali and Samar became friends through Riya. With time Anjali and Riya's bond became unbreakable. Anjali felt Riya as her lost child. Her Rajkumari.

Samar and Anjali also came close. Before one year Samar proposed her. Anjali initially refused owing to her insecurities but later accepted. Both decided to take their relation forward slowly. After one year of courtship, they decided to marry.

Both the families met and everything was discussed. Even though Samar's Dadi was initially against the marriage but later she also accepted for Samar and Riya's happiness. The person who was most happy with this marriage was Riya as she can't wait to bring her Anjali Ma home as her Mumma.

Since Samar was the only son of the family, Anjali had to move in with his family after marriage. This made Raizadas sad. But they couldn't do anything. There was no way Samar would leave his family and come to live with them.

After settling down, everyone had dinner and retired to bed early as they had to go to meet Samar's family the next day. Even though everyone was happy for Anjali, there was a sadness in everyone's heart including Anjali. They all missed Khushi, Payal and the kids.

They felt like the house was empty without the chatter and antics of the kids. All were sad remembering the kids and their mothers. They wanted them to come back.

Arnav had earlier called Khushi in pretext of discussing something about the project, to know if they have reached safely or not. Khushi informed him that they are fine and cut the immediately not talking much. He was disappointed with her unresponsiveness.

Next day morning

The whole Raizada family was ready to go to Samar's house. Settling in two cars they moved towards one of the most posh areas of Mumbai where Samar's house was situated. Reaching the address which was given to them, they was a big compound with name board "AKR" written on it.

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