Manik carried maria to his room.
He started packing his bags while maria stared at him being confuse

He made her sit comfortable on the bed n started packing his stuff.

Maria: papa wheri u goin???
She asked with tear in her eyes

Manik was busy deciding which shirts he should take he heard her asking something but didn't pay attention
He just hmm to her n was keeping things in his suitcase n checking whether he kept all stuff or not n have not forgetten anything.

Finally after setting his clothes toiletries perfumes deo's he started putting his important files n read few files

By now maria was in tears n crying she thought manik was leaving her.

She finally got up from bed n moved towards him while he was standing near the bed.

She pulled his shirt with her tiny hands n cried loudly

Manik looked at her n was confused that what happened to her suddenly he picked her up n wipe her tears

Man: princess kya hua why this crying crying again
He asked kissed her cheeks on which maria tightly hugged her n cried loudly

Manik became tensed

Man: kya hua baby u know na papa does not like crying maria like this tell me what happened huh???

Maria stop crying but was still sobbing silently

Manik made her face him n asked again

Man: what happened my cutie tell me
He asked sweetly again

Maria between her sob

Maria: pa....papa pleasi don't leavin (leave) me aloni pleasi
She said cutely rubbing her nosy n wipe her tears which were not stopping with her tiny fingers

Manik was shocked to see her crying because of this he didn't knew maria was so insecure about him not staying around, he hugged her n rubbed her back to calm her down.

Man: my bacha I m not leaving u n going anywhere n I will never ever leave my little princess papa promise.

He assured her to gain her trust that he will never leave her alone at any cost.

Maria broken the hug n looked at him n asked again

Maria: pakka promisi
She said cutely pinch her throat as a promise symbol

Manik smiled at her sweetness n copied her acting

Man: pakka promisi...
N kissed her all over her face on which maria smiled n kissed his cheek

But Maria was yet confused n point on manik suitcase

Maria: papa then this

Man: my baby I m not going alone but u r too coming with me remember cabir chachu marriage we have to attend that, u forgot
He said in baby tone

Maria tapped her head with her hands n bit her tongue
Manik pulled her nose on seeing her antics

Maria: papa nosy
She said rubbing her nose

Manik chuckled

Man: chalo let's pack my princess bag n toys then get my baby ready.... u will be seeing first time  someone wedding na

Maria nodded cutely

Man: toh chalo let's go

Maria didn't show any excitement she just hugged manik again tightly

Man: kya hua meri princess ko abb
He settle on the bed knowing there is some problem with maria today

Maria looked up to his papa finding him staring at her with curiosity to know what was wrong

Man: tell me maria what happened u know na papa n maria have to  share anything n everything with each other
He said pointing his finger on her stomach

Maria: I don't wand (want) to go
She said softly

Manik was shock
Man: why dear why u don't want to attend the wedding huh tell me maria

Maria got scared n again had tears in her eyes

Man: listen princess u don't have to be scared of me I m ur papa u have to tell me everything u understand so tell me what wrong with my baby
He said sweetly n politely to assure her she is in safe place n with her papa

Maria with tears : I m scared papa
She said n hugged him again

Man: Scared of what princess ???
He asked being shocked but he didn't get any reply n maria hold his shirt more tightly n silently sob again.

Manik thought what happened to her suddenly she never behaved so cranky ever before n what answer he got from his brain n heart made him more angry it was Soha n she was definitely responsible for all this he crused her under his breath n finally spoke making maria face him

Man: kk stop crying n listen to me carefully maria No one will ever hurt u untill I m with u I won't let anyone harm my baby n I mean it n I manik ur papa is not leaving u ever not at any cost so u don't need to be scared of anything u get it nothing
He said looking into her eyes assuring her making sure to gain her trust on him

Maria nodded obediently on which manik kissed her forehead

Man: chalo then let started ur packing n there is a surprise too

Maria: what surprisi

Man: ur friend abhimanyu we r going to meet him.

On hearing this maria jumped in manik arms

Maria: papa frindz really
She asked excitedly

Manik laugh at her excitement n happy to see her smiling again

Man: yup like he gave us surprise we will too surprise him as marriage is in Bangalore n ur friend too stay's there

Maria jumped from his lap down on which caught manik making sure she does not fall.
She ran outside the room n turn to see manik looking at her confusingly

Maria: papa packin friend meetin jaldi chalo
She said n ran to her room

Manik smiled at her cuteness n walk outside his room to see maria selecting her toys which she will carry with her

The father n daughter duo packed their stuff ready to leave for their destination.
Manik called cabir n told they will be going in his private jet cabir agreed but he said he won't accompany him as he has to receive his guest n take them along with him he will ditectly meet him in Bangalore n informed him about the place ie hotel which he has book for him n maria.

Maria was too excited to meet abhimanyu she kept on telling manik what all she will tell him n what game she will play with him. They left at 5.00pm

All the way she asked manik what time they will reach n when she will meet abhimanyu.

Maria: papa how much mori timi
She asked being bored in flight she was initially scared during take off but now was comfortably as she had travel with manik many time's

Man: baby 1 hour more

She nodded at started looking outside the window seeing only clouds n nothing else n it was getting dark too so she started with her endless questions why this n why that to which manik answered patiently.

On other hand Abhimanyu didn't call once in the whole day at Home or to mukti usually he call's after every two or three hours to check on nandini n mukti are they kk or no but today he was way to angry he didn't care all he did whole day was shouting on his employees n getting angry on small things. His employees mangers n PA had a tough day today as their boss was way too angry they were praying to their stars to save their job n life.
He had removed all his anger on them  they were stammering n shivering today while working there was pin drop silent in whole office, during lunch time also hardly people were talking.

Mukti didn't go to college she was all day in her room silently sobbing n hidden inside the duvet she checked her phone again n again to find a message or call from abhimanyu but there were none which made her cry even more.

Nandini on other hand was at navya's place helping her for the wedding par she too was lost in her own thoughts
She return home around 8.30 n found the house dark which was unusual as  lights never go par lights had not gone there was no one in living room n mukti didn't on the lights which she usually does she changed her clothes n was just about to enter mukti's room when she heard the door bell ringing she ran to open the door thinking it to be abhimanyu but when she opened the door she was surprised to see the person n her heart beat skipped.

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Double update for being late