Long chapter ahead, Word counts:- 2890

Behind the scenes,

On the day of Diwali,

Uday was in his office. He felt guilty earning Siya's forgiveness easily. He thought about asking her for a proper apology but he was not able to think of what he could do for her. Then his eyes went to the small portrait of Lakshmi ji on his phone.

He thought about a way to apologize to her. He went to my home directly and changed into kurta.

On the other side,

Arohi was sitting on a stool placing her feet on the plate.

Anjali went to her and whispered, "Arohi are you ready for this ritual."

She nodded.

Ankit washed her feet and wiped the water from her feet and took a blessing by touching her feet. Then he washed his wife's feet.

Shivansh, Arjun, Kartik, and Veer also did the same with Arohi and then with their wives.

This was their family ritual started by Ankit Shekhawat. They pray to an unmarried woman first and start their ritual by washing their wife's feet too. Because they believe that their wives are a form of Laxmi and if they are not comfortable with letting touching their feet by anyone then it's their husband's right to touch their feet too.

Uday came downstairs and looked at everyone who did the ritual. Manisha came and scolded him, "Why are you late? Now let's go"

He stood there and washed Arohi's feet and then Manisha's. when Siya was ready to go to the puja Uday stopped her, "Wait a minute, there's still something left."

Kartik picked her in his arms and made her sit on the stool. She frowned and looked at him saying, "Isn't it done Kartik?"

Uday kneeled and took the jug of water in his hand and touched her feet. She took her feet back in shock saying, "Dad don't touch my feet, please"

He looked at her and said, "Let me do it Siya, itni insult ki thi maine tumhari. Mai janta hu tum mujhe kabhi maaf nhi kar paogi par mere liye tumhare andar thodi nafrat kam kar lena please. Sorry Siya." Saying this a tear dropped from his eye. (Let me do it Siya, I insulted you so much. I know you will never forgive me but please reduce the hatred within you for me. Sorry Siya.)

She was not able to form any words. A man who never kneeled in front of anyone except his wife, his daughter, his bhaiya, and bhabhi was kneeling in front of her. She looked at everyone and said, "Please say something to him."

Shivansh nodded and said, "Chachu jaldi karo hum bhi line me hai" (Hurry up Chachu we are also in line)

Siya mouth hung as she heard that they were also going to wash her feet. She nodded at last.

After Uday, Shivansh Arjun Kartik And veer also touched her feet asking her apology. She was still angry but she was not able to contain her emotions. Never in her life she saw a father-in-law touching a daughter-in-law's feet.

Even if she couldn't forgive them totally but she decided to forgive them.

Anjali, Manisha, Aditi, Yuvika and Shweta also asked for apology.

Her heart overwhelmed by those emotions.

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Let's go back to the conversation of Rudra and her mother when Aditi had a miscarriage and she came from the hospital. From Chapter 6.

Aditi was sleeping inside the room. Aasha looked at him in concern and said, "What is this Rudra? She was crying, but it didn't look like an act."

Rudra rubbed his forehead saying, "I asked the doctor about this and he said that maybe her emotions are overflowing because of pregnancy and miscarriage. Don't worry Mom she'll be alright"

Asha said in concern, "What if Aditi goes out of control? She'll kill everyone"

"No Mom. I'll not let it happen. I'll take care of her"

Aasha thought about her daughter who lost her child. She cried remembering her husband. She went to her room and saw her mumbling in her sleep, "I'll kill you. You bastard"

Her expressions scared her but when she said the next name she sighed because she was not talking about Shivansh and his family.

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On the day when Shweta came into the Shekhawat house first after the engagement of Arjun and Yuvika. From Chapter 13

On the breakfast,

Arjun, Kartik, Ankit and Uday including Arohi were giving teasing looks to Veer.

"Shweta beta, lo thoda aur lo" Anjali insisted keeping aaloo ka paratha on her plate. (Shweta beta, take some more)

"No aunty bohot kha liya, ab nhi hoga" she said refusing it. (Aunty I ate too much, I won't eat it again)

"Arey beta ye khao, upma bohot tasty hai" Manisha kept a scoop of upma on her plate. Everyone chuckled seeing them pampering their muh boli bahu. (Soul daughter-in-law)(Hey, Eat this, the upma is very tasty)

Veer scrunched his nose in anger and said looking at his empty plate, "Koi mujhe bhi serve kar do mai aapka khoon hu yaar" (Someone please serve me too, I am your own blood)

"Khud le le, dikh nhi raha apni bahu ko serve kar rahi hu" Manisha said but bit her lip realizing she called Shweta her daughter-in-law. Veer's eyes widen in shock. (take it yourself, you can't see I am serving my daughter in law)

Shweta looked at her confused and looked beside her. Siya was eating upma which was served by Manisha so she misunderstood that she was talking about Siya.

Veer immediately drank water not able to look at Shweta.

"Kya hua aunty ap apni bahu ko aur nhi parosengi?" Shweta said telling her to serve Siya indirectly. (What happened Aunty, you will not serve your daughter-in-law anymore?)

Veer choked on his water and started coughing. Siya also choked on her bite and drank water from the glass. Manisha smiled brightly and said, "I am doing na, take it" she served her more upma while she looked at her in shock.

"Aap mujhe itna kyu de rahi hai maine to aako Siya ko dene ke liye kaha tha" (Why are you giving me so much I told you to give it to Siya)

Veer sighed in relief while Manisha's smile dropped but then she looked at Siya while smiling brightly.

Siya immidiatelly said, "No mumma, Mera pet bohot bhar gaya hai main nhi kha sakti." (No mumma, I am very full, I can't eat)

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Let's go back to 3 Months before, that day was Jai's birthday. This day was celebrated as a small celebration but it included every family member in it. Yuvika was 6 months pregnant.

Aasha Kapoor, Aditi's mother, Ashvi and Mahesh Bansal, Yuvika's parents, Ansh Chauhan, Siya's father, I guess I don't need to introduce him.

Adish and Riddhi Malhotra, Shweta's parents, Rohan and Priti Malhotra, Shweta's Bhaiya and Bhabhi.

All of them were invited to Shekhawat's house.

Arohi and Rudra our love birds who were going to marry were sticking with each other like a newlywed couple.

Kartik and Siya were also happy with each other. Veer and Shweta were also happy. They had consummated their marriage and since then they actually did it every day.

Adish came inside the house and went to Ankit Shekhawat,

"Hello Mr. Shekhawat" he forwarded his hand but Ankit ignored him because Veer had told him about his indifference towards his daughter. Arohi came to Ankit and said, "Dad please mere sath aiye na ek min, I need to talk with you" (Dad please come with me for a minute, I need to talk with you)

Adish looked at her irritatingly because he wanted to talk with him about his business. He looked at her in anger and tried to sound calm, "Beta we need to talk about something important, can't you see?"

Ankit's blood boiled as he talked to her in that tone. He yelled at him, "Meri beti se uchi awaj me baat bhi mat karna. Teri is important talk se jyada important mere bacche hai" (Don't even talk to my daughter in a loud voice. My children are more important than your important talk.)

BTW they had learned from their mistakes. 

He paused when he saw Shweta coming inside the hall with the cake. He doesn't want to repeat the same mistake as he did with Siya so he didn't say anything further. His yelling angered him more his gaze went to Shweta. His hands itched to slap her, pour his anger on her.

He was going to Shweta but Veer stood in front of him and said, "No, father-in-law you're not allowed to even think of hurting my Shweta." He stepped back, seeing Kartik, Arjun, and Shivansh beside him. He turned back and saw Rudra standing in front of him. he whispered in his ears, "Shweta is like my sister and I won't allow anyone to hurt my sister, do you get it?"

Sweat beats formed in his head as his dangerous voice hit his nerves and why not after all he's the son of the previous Star and brother of the current Star.

Adish nodded and went outside.

Meanwhile,

Aditi was setting plates of sweets on the table for Jai. Asha was making Jai ready in his room. Siya was in the kitchen making Bitter Guard and lemon juice. Shweta saw her making that juice and scrunched her nose in disgust seeing Bitter guard. She gulped thinking, 'Do I really have to drink this?'

She took the cake and went outside. she placed the cake on the table and moved towards the sofa to take a break. Her gaze fell on men standing in a crowd a little away from her. She frowned and went to them and saw her father going outside. Veer looked at her and cupped her face lovingly and asked, "Should I call him back?"

A tear escaped her eye and she hugged him. She shook her head and said, "No Veer please don't". Ankit smiled and said, "Shweta you're safe with us." He caressed her head and went away to Jai.

Shweta smiled because she didn't only get a husband but a family.

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Siya gave her bitter guard and lemon's juice to everyone.

"Here, my Siya special, Bitter Gourd, and lemon's juice."

They shivered hearing Bitter guard with lemon. Ansh gulped seeing the juice but what could he even do? It's made by his daughter.

He picked up a glass and gulped it down his throat. He made a disgusting face drinking the juice. He looked at Siya and said, "It's too good" She showed a thumbs up. Kartik gulped in fear.

Aasha came with Jai, distracting everyone. When Siya got distracted Ash took the jug of the juice and threw it outside the window.

Jai squealed in happiness and went to Shivansh's arms. Aditi stood beside him and they cut the cake in the presence of everyone.

Meanwhile,

Manisha noticed Ansh staring at Uday. She frowned and went to Uday and stood beside him in jealousy. Manisha glared at Uday and said, "Aajse aapka gym jana band" (From today onwards your going to gym will stop)

Uday frowned and asked, "Why? What happened?"

She puffed her mouth and said, "Nothing I'm just feeling like you're becoming hot all of a sudden" He smirked and said, "Oh really then Let me show you my hotness in the bedroom" he kissed her cheeks. She blushed and slapped his chest lightly, "Shameless"

Kartik noticed Ansh's expression and went to him. Ansh looked sad, "What happened Dad?"

"Maine teen bar pyar kiya hai apni jindagi me par ek bhi Naseeb nhi hua." ( I have fallen in love thrice in my life but never got lucky)

He looked at him and said, "Bohot kam logo ko pyar milta hai beta. Agar tumhe ek saccha pyar milta hai to uski izzat kiya karo, aisa Naseeb kisi ko nhi milti" (Very few people get love beta. If you get true love then respect it, no one gets such luck)

Kartik lowered his head and nodded, "I will remember this, and believe me, papa. I will never disrespect her and will never ever let anyone disrespect her."

Ansh smiled and hummed.

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Rudra and Arohi were in her room. Arohi was sitting on his lap covering her arms in his arms. She leaned closer. Her lips were just an inch away from his. He smirked and said, "We are not married yet, Arohi"

She gave a quick peck on the corner of the lips and said, "Just 2 days, and then you will be mine"

He smiled, kissing her cheeks, and said, "I am all yours from the very start sweetheart"

She blushed and hid her face in the crook of his neck. He pecked her hair and rubbed her back saying, "I love you Aru"

"I love you too, Rudy baby" she kissed his neck. He groaned feeling something twitch in his pants. He gulped and said, "Aru, don't do that I will not be able to control myself"

She smirked and kissed him again. He clutched the bedsheets and said, "Aru, believe me. If you continue this you'll be a moaning mess till the morning and your moan will be echoed in the whole mansion."

She paused and looked at him blushing by his words. She bit her lower lip thinking about him fucking her life out.

"Don't say that Rudy, I swear I am going to break my oath of being virgin till my marriage" she said nervously.

He chuckled and gave a peck on her lips.

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That day was Rudra and Arohi's marriage,

Arohi and Rudra were sitting on the mandap carefully listening to every mantra. They stood up to take pheras.

Everyone around them blessed them by throwing some flower petals at them. Meanwhile, Ansh was admiring Uday's veiny hands. He threw some petals on him.

Siya came towards him.

"Dad" He flinched in her voice. "Dad take this phone and record their pheras I will come back in just a minute."

She said and followed Kartik for you know, ahm ahm.

Ansh started recording the wedding but he unknowingly recorded most of the moments of Uday. He looked at him hiding from everyone but he was not able to hide from Manisha's eyes. She pouted when she noticed him taking videos and photos of Uday.

She went to Uday and took him with her in a corner. Uday frowned and asked, "What happened Manisha?"

In jealousy, she kissed him without warning. His eyes widened in surprise but he also gave in. She released him from the kiss and glared at him, "You won't go to the gym from now on"

He chuckled and asked, "What happened jaan?"

She pouted and thought, "I swear, aaj kal ladkiyo ke sath sath ladke bhi mere pati pe dore dal rahe hai to kya karu." (these days not only girls but also boys are trying to woo my husband so what should I do)

"Maine keh diya to keh diya." He raised his eyebrow and hugged her kissing her cheeks. (I said it so I said it)

"At least tell me the reason" she pouted and murmured, "You look too hot, maybe some girls must be drooling over you"

He kissed her forehead and said, "I am yours, my sweetheart. I only have you in my life"

She smiled and kissed him again.

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Ansh was disappointed because his eye candy went away from his eyes.

A woman called him, "Ansh, I need your help" He got angry and said, "Don't call me. I have already warned you. If you did then I'll tell them everything"

"Ansh please, I really want your help. She's going out of control." He frowned and said, "Who, she?"

"Jiya"

He rolled his eyes and asked, "Who, Jiya?"

"Her daughter" his eyes widened and said in shock, "Her daughter? She had a daughter?"

"Yes, Ansh but she is getting on my nerves. I am so irritated of her. Vinod is also in prison. If you didn't help me I'll tell them every thing "

"Talk about yourself and your partner Vinod, bitch. Even if I ignored everything I still helped her. I gave her a life and a partner which she needed and you? You made her life hell." His eyes become teary.

"Do you know what? You have had enough mistakes. Now I really wish I could tell everyone about us. I am not scared of their decision." He said in anger.

"You are not going to do that. If you did then what would happen to your daughter? Remember what they did with her when they got to know about Karnika?" he flinched and breathed heavy. That was the only reason he hadn't told anyone till now.

"Stay away from me and my family and don't call me again." He cut the call and rubbed his forehead in irritation.

"It's okay Ansh everything is against Vinod." he thought and went on the other side. He searched her Husband's information and found out that his wife had two childs a boy and a girl.  He thought that she had given birth to a babyboy and a babygirl. He smiled and went back to the wedding.

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So, congratulations whoever commented that Jiya is Karnika's daughter. Yes you were right. She is her daughter. She had a son too. And you know where you can meet them. They're at Reincarnated as a Villainess, so please give it a try before jumping to the next part.

Don't you think that when siya read Ansh's diary, it was weird when he narrated Karnika's death. And yes it was because that day she didn't die someone helped her.

Next Chapter is going to be Karnika's POV so get ready to unravel the real truth from her POV.