During the entire duration of the pooja, Ekansh & Isha , Vihaan & Meera and Aarav & Saanvi kept stealing glances of each other while Ansh was yearning for the presence of Ara. At around 4 in the evening all the rituals were completed and everyone went to have lunch along with the people. The day one started and ended with full spirits, setting the tone of the celebration for the coming days.

After lunch, the royal family members met the people and media for a while and left for their respective mansions to relax as they were all dead tired. They all could rest for a while as the day 2 of the pooja was scheduled after a week so, they technically had 7 days to relax and rejuvenate. It was almost 7 PM by the time all of them reached their palaces because it took them almost 2 hours due to the traffic.

At the Rajvansh Palace

As soon as they reached their palace all the elders retired to their rooms almost immediately, they even denied having their dinner saying they were exhausted and that they would be fine as they had a very late lunch. Ekansh quickly took a shower, got dressed and went to his home office to complete some of his work. Jay also joined him in sometime to work.

Saanvi and Adithi had just taken a shower and changed , they got of their rooms at the same time as Saanvi wanted some water and Adithi wanted some snacks. Adithi ran to Saanvi and both of them went down to the kitchen to get whatever they wanted and when they were coming back they saw the lights on in the home office and concluded that their brothers were still working so they gave them some snacks and wished them good night .They didn't try to ask their brothers to sleep as they knew their brothers wouldn't do so, they would be no point in telling them.

When Saanvi was about to open the door of her room,

Adithi stopped her saying " di, just a minute i wanted to talk to you about something, I know your exhausted I'm really sorry but, it's important" (di - elder sister)

Saanvi said "What happened Adithi, is everything ok ? and you don't have to say sorry but, let's not talk here let's go to the terrace. Actually even i want to talk to you about something"

Adithi agreed and both of them went to their terrace. on the glistening tiles, casting a soft, silvery glow across the entire space. The gentle breeze rustled the leaves of the potted plants that lined the perimeter, creating a soothing melody that added to the enchanting ambiance. The terrace overlooked a tranquil garden, where the moonlight danced on the surface of a serene pond, creating a mesmerizing reflection.

A wrought-iron table and chairs were strategically placed in one corner, bathed in the ethereal light. The table was adorned with a vase of freshly picked flowers, their colors illuminated by the moon's tender touch.As the night wore on, the stars began to emerge, joining the moon in illuminating the terrace. It was a scene of pure serenity and beauty, a perfect backdrop for shared conversations and cherished memories.

Adithi and Saanvi settled on the couch with a quilt and pillows.

Saanvi asked " What's bothering you Adithi ?" Adithi was always comfortable in sharing every little secret of her life with Saanvi. As she knew Saanvi would never judge her and give her the right suggestions.

"Nothing di, actually... you also wanted to say something, you can go first" said Adithi.

"Actually Adithi, i was worried about our grandparents, they generally are really happy and mingle with everyone but today when they faced Abhimaan Chauhan, Gayatri Chauhan, Abhijeet Rathore and Geetha Rathore they were lost and really disturbed and the same expressions were seen on their faces too. Pain was seen in all of their eyes, even though they tried to hide it behind forced smiles and cheerful words. The weight of their shared hardship had taken its toll, etching lines of suffering on their faces that no façade could fully conceal. Each glance exchanged between them conveyed a silent understanding of the pain they were collectively enduring, a pain that ran deep and seemed almost unbearable. I don't know what to do I've never seen them so upset, something is definitely wrong" said Saanvi.

"Di believe it or not even I wanted to talk to you about the same thing, something is definitely wrong what do we do di ? " said Adithi

Both of them were immersed in their thoughts. As they sat in silence, their minds wandered into the depths of their thoughts. Each lost in their own world of contemplation, time seemed to slow down as they delved into their innermost feelings, memories, and musings, seeking answers or simply finding solace in the quiet recesses of their minds.

At the Rajput Palace

As soon as they reached their palace all the elders retired to their rooms and after taking their medicines they went to bed. Vihaan and Reyansh got changed and started attending international conferences in Vihaan's office in the palace. Amaira got changed took some ice cream with her and sat on the couch in the terrace. She was in deep thoughts when Dhruv pulled her ice cream cup away and sat next to her.

"Bhai, why did you have to take my ice cream ? please give it back to me " Amaira pleaded as she really needed to eat something sweet to get rid of her stress and Dhruv knew this.

"What happened, why are you stressed ?" asked Dhruv.

"Bhai, I'm worried about our grandparents, something is wrong don't you think so " said Amaira.

Dhruv replied in affirmative and they too discussed about the distance between grandparents of the four families as they had a feeling the cause for it was way beyond in time.

They too started thinking of all the possiblities. It seemed as if the world around them faded into the background, leaving them alone with their own contemplations. Each of them lost in the labyrinth of their own mind, pondering the complexities of life and everything in between. Their expressions bore the weight of their contemplations, brows furrowed in concentration, eyes distant yet focused seeking clarity in the midst of the chaos.

At the Chauhan Palace

As soon as they reached their palace all the elders retired to their rooms and immediately went to bed. Aarav just changed and started attending business calls and replying to work emails. He got completely busy. Meanwhile, Isha changed and went to Ishaan's room and knocked on the door revealing an Ishaan who had just changed out of his Sherwani. Ishaan asked Isha what was the matter and Isha just replied by asking him to meet her in the terrace in 10 mins. Within no time Ishaan came up just to find Isha who was sitting on the couch waiting for him.

They too talked about their grandparent's issue. They were worried and there was complete silence. As they sat in silence, their thoughts ran deep through their minds. Each lost in their own world of contemplation, they were oblivious to the world around them. The weight of their thoughts hung in the air, heavy and profound, as they grappled with their innermost feelings and concerns.

At the Rathore Palace

As soon as they reached their palace all the elders retired to their rooms, changed and slept. Ansh was obviously working in his office while Meera, Ishitha and Arnav changed and went to the terrace as Meera had asked them for a chat. All of them sat in a small circle and they too talked about their grandparents.

In these moments of reflection, all of them acknowledged the importance of being there for their grandparents just as their grandparents had been there for them throughout their lives. It was a reminder to them to set things right no matter what the cause was as they knew their grandparents were upset and disturbed deep down. They could see a sense of longing in all of their grandparents eyes. At the end, the youngsters of the four families were determined to find out the truth.

As the palaces were right next to each other, they could see each other but everyone was lost in their thoughts that they didn't notice each others presence. When Adithi started looking around she saw Amaira, Ishaan, Ishitha and Arnav , all of them knew each other as they studied in the same University where Adithi, Amaira and Ishitha were studying architechure and Ishaan and Arnav were studying business management.

On seeing them , Adithi screamed "Hey guys, what are you doing up here ? "

Hearing her scream everyone on the four terraces looked in her direction and Saanvi, Meera and Isha too saw each other and waved at each other. They knew each other as they worked in the same hospital and were excellent doctors who made a great team. Isha suddenly remembered it was past midnight and almost everyone in the palace was sleeping.

Isha said" Adithi calm down, don't scream, everyone is sleeping "

Adithi nodded asking all of them to come closer and all of them moved closer to the ends of their terraces to talk. It was kind of awkward in the beginning but everyone slowly started warming up as all of them introduced themselves. They felt a sense of comfort and bonding with each other. They were all engaged in small talk and were getting along really well.

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