After 3 hours they finally booked a hotel
Lilith(Mahira) borrowed Nikolai's laptop and sat quietly near the window while Mila slept beside her
She searched for private universities online and carefully filled out her examination forms
Not long after she submitted everything an email arrived containing study materials and books she needed to read before the scholarship examination
"If you want I can hack their systems for you" Nimra said
"No no no no I will study I want clean hands" Lilith(Mahira) replied immediately
Everyone laughed
Life had continued moving forward for all of them
Nimra and Farhan now had a beautiful baby girl named Hania
Addison and Logan had twin boys named Dmitry and Andrei
Olivia and Ezekiel had suffered a terrible tragedy when they lost their unborn child in a car accident
Through every painful moment Ezekiel stood firmly beside his wife and never left her side
Later they were blessed with a baby girl named Rosie
Rosie brought happiness back into their lives
Rima gave birth to a baby boy named Arham
Yasmine and Yasmin were now seven years old
Taran and Elena had a two year old son named Pavel
Dylan had recently turned six years old last month
Arina and Ethan welcomed a baby girl named Ella
Leonid and Daira had twin daughters Anna and Olga
Hassan and Noor had a one year old baby boy named Zain
Marco and Sabrina got married last year after welcoming their son Remy
Darya and Maira also got married and were expecting a baby
Maira was pregnant through IVF
"Wowww this is so so beautiful Ammi" Fariha said
She lovingly called Lilith(Mahira)'s mother Ammi
Her hair remained covered as she admired the pictures
Lilith(Mahira) nodded
"Maa Diya look" she said while pointing toward the glass window
"Don't get too close" Fariha warned
They all watched the busy streets below
"Your kids?" Vishal asked Oyiva
"No Madam ji found them begging at the temple so she picked them up and sent them to school" Oyiva answered proudly
Nikolai listened quietly
The children loved Lilith(Mahira) deeply
To them she was a mother
"Come eat" Nikolai said
Mila rested comfortably in his arms
Her black hair looked exactly like her father's
"I am going to the market I need to get some snacks and spices too" Lilith(Mahira) said
Nikolai nodded
"Mil baby let go now"
Mila tightly held her father's hand and began making unhappy sounds
"I think she wants to stay with boss" David laughed
Lilith(Mahira) pouted
Mila gently bumped her forehead against her mother's and giggled
Lilith kissed her daughter before leaving
Atharva Satyam and Kishore followed behind her
Nikolai remained in the hotel with Mila
He fed her milk while checking video calls about the apartment
Damian had left earlier because Nikolai had assigned him work there
Soon Mila fell asleep peacefully in his arms
By nightfall Lilith(Mahira) returned carrying several shopping bags
The boys followed behind her
She sat down while organizing everything she bought
A few moments later Nikolai entered carrying a sleeping Mila
He gently placed their daughter on the bed and kissed her forehead
His gaze shifted toward Lilith(Mahira)
She was carefully counting books and spices
"Thank you I owe you" she said softly
"You owe me my wife back Lily even if it means marrying you again" he whispered
She stared at him silently
"Goodnight"
"Night"
Her heart raced
Her ears turned red
A small smile appeared on her face
She zipped her bag shut and lay down beside her daughter
Soon both mother and child were asleep
Meanwhile in New York
Sohan took his medicine while everyone gathered around looking at Mila's photographs
Farhan had sent them earlier
"She looks like Mihu" Karim said
"Yeah but her eyes are from Nikolai" Ariz added
Zafraan looked at the latest message
"She has a scholarship exam in Russia next week"
"All her applications were rejected so a private university offered her a scholarship opportunity"
"She told Nikolai she will come but she will not stay with him"
"She takes care of six children"
"They are older now and they call her mother"
"She found them begging at a temple and sent them to school"
"They are with her now"
Nihal finished reading the message aloud
"Wow she is amazing" Nishi said
Sohan looked at Mila's picture
"She is" he whispered
Riyana squeezed his hand gently
At the airport
"Ammi I read about these they are private planes right?" Fariha asked excitedly
"Haan"(Yes)
Lilith(Mahira) smiled
Nikolai had replaced his old private jet
The new one was black and red
It was much larger than before
"Amma" Charvi gasped
Everyone stared in amazement
Mila giggled as they boarded
The luxurious interior left them speechless
Lilith(Mahira) suddenly noticed a framed picture of herself
She picked it up
"I go everywhere with you" Nikolai said
Their eyes met
Neither looked away
Soon everyone sat down
The plane lifted into the sky
The children immediately became nervous
Lilith(Mahira) held them close
"Look outside" she whispered
Slowly they opened their eyes
Clouds surrounded them
"I can't believe we are flying" Diya said
Atharva Satyam and Kishore pressed themselves against the windows in excitement
Mila happily ate snacks while watching the clouds
Nikolai could not stop looking at Lilith(Mahira)
More than anything he wanted his family back together
And he was willing to do whatever it took
Five hours later
Touchdown in Russia
Lilith(Mahira) stepped out and looked around
Many things had changed
Many things had remained the same
Everyone gathered to welcome her
"Oyiva look after them" she said while hugging the children
"Can't you come to your own home Maa?" Kishore asked sadly
"Give me some time I will" she promised
Mila giggled as everyone kissed her forehead
The children climbed into waiting cars
Nikolai watched quietly
"Come home soon" Zhanna said while hugging her tightly
"I will"
Ethan kissed her forehead and embraced her before leaving
"Ba Ba" Mila suddenly said
Everyone froze
"Oh my goodness Mil did you just say bye bye?" Lilith(Mahira) exclaimed
Mila nodded proudly
The entire family burst into laughter
Nikolai opened the car door for them
Lilith(Mahira) entered with Mila
He climbed into the Range Rover and drove away
Eventually they arrived before a tall luxurious building
"Nikki"
Her voice sounded like a complaint
Nikolai chuckled
"What?"
She pouted
After parking the car they entered the building
Mila rested quietly against her mother
The elevator carried them to the fourth floor
They walked down the hallway
Room 09
Nikolai unlocked the door
"Welcome to your apartment Bambi"
The door opened
Lilith(Mahira)'s eyes widened
The apartment was breathtaking
A luxurious four bedroom home located on the fourth floor of an elegant high rise building
Floor to ceiling windows filled every room with natural light
The bedrooms featured Deep Teal and White colors creating a calm sophisticated atmosphere
The living room combined Cream Gold and Beige tones with luxurious furniture warm lighting and elegant decorations
A modern kitchen stood nearby with sleek cabinets and premium appliances
The dining area overlooked the city
Beautiful bathrooms and a private balcony completed the apartment
The city view stretched endlessly beyond the glass
Nikolai carried the bags inside
Mila clapped excitedly
Lilith(Mahira) slowly walked toward the window
The city lights glittered beneath the evening sky
For a moment she forgot every hardship
Every loss
Every painful memory
She simply stood there in silence
Mila rested against her shoulder
Nikolai quietly took out his phone
He captured the moment
Mother and daughter standing before the city lights
Without hesitation he made the picture his new wallpaper
And for the first time in a very long time
The apartment felt like home