Until now, Grandmother and Grandfather were sitting in the garden, sipping tea. Seeing Ashwin arrive, they ask, "What's going on? Where are you taking the twins?"
Ashwin replies, "I'm thinking of bathing them." Vivian excitedly says, "Really? I'll help you!"
Ashwin nods, and Grandmother advises, "Use lukewarm water and avoid getting soap in their eyes, or they'll cry." Ashwin and Vivian agree.
The servant has already set up the bathing area. Ashwin hands Ashwika to Grandmother and says, "I'll bathe Idhansh first, then Ashwika." Vivian holds Idhansh while Ashwin bathes him. Idhansh laughs and splashes water.
After bathing Idhansh, they wrap him in a robe and hand him to Grandmother. Vivian says, "Your son has already soaked me, and now your daughter will drench us both!" Ashwin teases Vivian, saying, "You were eager to bathe them, now don't make a fuss."
Ashwika enjoys her bath, and Vivian quickly bathes her. Ashwin takes Ashwika from Vivian, wrapped in a robe, and hands her to Grandmother.
Ashwin asks, "Where's Idhansh?" Vivian points to the garden, where Idhansh is playing in the mud. Ashwin exclaims, "Not again!"
Flashback ends, and Ashwin hears Ashwika calling him, "Daddy, Daddy, come here!" Ashwin finds Ashwika dressed in a white top and denim shorts, looking adorable.
Ashwin picks her up, kisses her cheek, and says, "You look beautiful, my princess." Sindhya arrives with Idhansh, who's wearing a white shirt and denim jeans.
Ashwin notices Sindhya shivering, her clothes and hair damp. He says, "You're soaked, change your clothes." Sindhya replies, "I don't have any."
Ashwin suggests, "Take a bath, I'll arrange clothes for you." Sindhya nods and heads to the bathroom.
Ten minutes later, Ashwin is sipping coffee when he sees Sindhya descending the stairs, wearing a pink plazo suit, her damp hair loose. Ashwin's heart races.
Sindhya asks, "Where are Ashwi and Idhu?" Ashwin replies, "In the garden." Sindhya heads there.
After she leaves, Ashwin tells himself, "Control your feelings, Ashwin. You can't be attracted to anyone like this." He heads to the office.
To be continued...
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Ab tak Dadi aur Dada ji garden mein baithkar chai pi rahe the. Ashwin ko aate dekhte hi unhone pucha, "Kya hua, dono ko lekar kahan ja raha hai?"
Ashwin bola, "Soch raha hun inko nahla du." Vivian uthakar bola, "Kya baat kar raha hai, sach mein? Main bhi teri madad karunga."
Ashwin ne apna sir hila diya, toh Dadi ne kaha, "Gunguna paani se nahlaana, aur dhyan rakho ki aankhon mein saabun na lagney dena, warna dono roney lagenge."
Ashwin aur Vivian dono ne apna sir hila diya. Servant ne sab saaman wahan laker rakh diya tha.
Ashwin ne Dadi ki god mein Ashwika ko dekar kaha, "Pehle main Idhansh ko nahlaunga, phir Ashwika ko." Vivian ne Idhansh ko pakad liya, aur Ashwin ne use nahlane laga diya.
Idhansh khud par paani girte dek kar khush ho raha tha, aur chapak chapak kar paani uchhal raha tha. Ashwika Dadi ki god mein baithi wahan aane ke liye machal rahi thi.
Thodi der mein dono ne Idhansh ko nahlaakar baby robe mein lapetkar Dadi ko de diya, aur Ashwika ko le liya. Vivian Ashwin se bola, "Are yaar, tere bete ne toh pehle hi poori tarah se mujhe gila kar diya hai, aur ab teri beti... lagta hai yeh toh poori tarah se hum dono ko nahla degi."
Ashwin ne Vivian ko jhakka lagaaya, "Jaldi hi tujhe thi inko nahlane ki, ab zyada nakhre mat kar." Ashwin ne Ashwika ko nahlaaya, aur Vivian ne use madad ki.
Nahlane ke baad, Ashwin ne Ashwika ko Dadi ko de diya, aur pucha, "Idhansh kahan gaya?" Vivian ne garden ki taraf ishaara kiya, jahan Idhansh mitti mein khel raha tha.
Flashback khatam hua, aur Ashwin ne Ashwika ki aawaz suni, "Daddy, Daddy, idhar aao." Ashwin ne Ashwika ko dekha, jo white top aur denim shorts mein bahut pyaari lag rahi thi.
Ashwin ne use god mein uthaya, aur gaalon par kiss kiya, "Tu bahut pyaari lag rahi hai, meri princess." Sindhya ne Idhansh ko lekar aaya, jo white shirt aur denim jeans mein bahut pyaara lag raha tha.
Ashwin ne Sindhya ko dekha, jo kapde aur baal gilee mein shivering kar rahi thi. Ashwin ne kaha, "Tu bhig gayi hai, kapde change kar le." Sindhya ne kaha, "Mere paas kapde nahi hain."
Ashwin ne kaha, "Bath lele, main tere liye kapde mangwa deta hun." Sindhya ne apna sir hilaaya aur bathroom mein chali gayi.
Das minute baad, Ashwin coffee pi raha tha, jab usne Sindhya ko stairs se utarte dekha, jo pink plazo suit mein bahut pyaari lag rahi thi. Ashwin ka dil race karne laga.
Sindhya ne pucha, "Ashwi aur Idhu kahan hain?" Ashwin ne kaha, "Garden mein hain." Sindhya garden ki taraf chali gayi.
Sindhya ke jaane ke baad, Ashwin ne khud se kaha, "Control kar, Ashwin. Tu aise kisi se attract nahi ho sakta." Ashwin office ke liye nikal gaya.
To be continued...