(2 days later…)
Nikolai was asleep peacefully on Lilith's lap. She quietly read a book while gently supporting him. He was exhausted. He hadn't slept all night.
Zafraan was on a video call with his daughter.
"Dada! Hiii!" she said, waving her little hands.
He smiled warmly at her while lying on Clara's chest.
"I mwiss you," Sana said.
"I missed you too, my little princess… and my Queen," he said.
Clara winked at him.
"Hey sexy," he said in a husky voice.
She giggled.
"Hi handsome," Clara said.
"How was work, love?" he asked.
"Extremely tiring, Baby. And Sana here kept catching ducks in the garden. And my mom came to the office again… same thing. Now she came with guards to take me. Leonid and the doctors helped me today. If not, I wouldn't be talking to you now…."
"Shhhhh, darling. I wish I was there. I am so sorry for what I said. I am sorry for what argument and fight I made. Forgive me. Please," Zafraan said.
Clara's eyes softened through the call.
"Oh Zee, it's fine honestly," she said.
"I am thinking of not going to hospital for a month till you get back. I will stay home with Sana. I got all the snacks restock pack by pack," Clara said.
"Good. Till I get back, stay home. If you need money I will send—"
"No no no no. I got my salary yesterday… and I have a surprise for you," she whispered as she showed him her new dark green lace bra she lower her phone to her breast and showed him her hard nipples.
His eyes widened.
He licked his lips.
"You little teaser," he said.
"Only for you," Clara said.
"Bye Bye Dada! I wuv you!" Sana said.
"I love you too, baby," Zafraan said.
The call ended.
He sighed and bit his lips before texting Clara.
"Let me get back first," he texted.
In Russia…
Mila ate quietly.
She had heard from both of her parents, and she became sad.
"Here baby," Ethan said, feeding her.
She wiped away her tears.
"Come, let's go to the party," Meghan said.
Mila nodded.
The Bratva followed them except the kids.
Serige and Emil stayed back with their wives and children.
After twenty minutes…
Mila was in Nolan's arms.
Her little hair was coming out loosely.
She had a pacifier in her mouth.
Cameras flashed everywhere.
Mila covered her face.
Nolan shielded her from the cameras.
They entered the gallery.
Mila's eyes sparkled as she looked at the paintings…
…the artwork…
…the sculptures.
She raised her little head and looked everywhere.
"Wawww!!" Mila said.
"Take picshas! Quick! I show Mama! Mama wuv dis! Wook! Wook!" she said excitedly.
"Of course, Angel," Nolan smiled.
Mila waddled around while Meghan held her hand.
She stopped in front of a painting.
She sucked on her pacifier.
She held onto her little orange skirt.
She blinked at the painting.
It was a gothic ancient painting of three women.
Yulian and Meghan stood nearby holding drinks while watching over her.
"She cute like brother… and look at the way she's so fascinated about the arts… just like Lily," Arina said.
Mila waddled away again toward a quiet place.
She looked at another art statue.
She slowly sat in front of it.
Her blue eyes sparkled with admiration.
She simply sat there…
…adoring the art.
"Have you guys seen Mil?" Salvatore asked.
"No. She was looking at some paintings a while ago over there," Brandon replied.
"We haven't seen her yet," Enzo said as everyone scanned the hall searching for Mila.
Meanwhile…
Mila had quietly fallen asleep.
The statue she leaned against depicted two lovers trying to touch each other…
…but only their fingertips met.
Mila had fallen asleep peacefully on one of the statue's arms.
Everyone continued looking for her.
In India…
Everyone was eating.
Suddenly…
Nikolai's phone rang.
"Yeah?" he answered.
His eyes suddenly widened.
"What!?"
Everyone looked at him.
"Why the Fuck did you all take her there in the first place!?" he shouted as he stood up.
At the same moment…
Lilith (Mahira)'s phone rang.
"Yeah?" she answered.
Her eyes widened too.
"WHAT!?"
She stood up immediately.
Both parents clenched their fists.
"SHE'S 3 YEARS OLD! FIND HER!" Nikolai and Lilith (Mahira) shouted before ending the calls.
They were furious.
"Ah!!" they both yelled.
"Woah, woah… chill," Sohan said.
"What wrong?" Riyana asked.
"Mila got lost in the art gallery," Nikolai answered.
"Tf is she doing there in the first place?" Rima asked.
Nikolai immediately started typing on his phone while Lily spoke with everyone over the phone.
"Uhmmmm… I found her," Rafsan said with a laugh while sitting at his laptop.
He turned the screen toward everyone.
He had hacked into cameras across Russia.
Everyone looked at the live footage.
They saw Mila…
…asleep…
…on a statue.
"What the Hell?" Kenan said.
Mila was holding onto one of the statue's arms.
Lily immediately made a call and informed them.
Yulian immediately ran into the quiet hall.
Everyone continued watching through Rafsan's laptop.
"Awww, Mimi," Yulian whispered.
He gently lifted her away from the statue…
…and into his arms.
"There we go," he whispered softly.
Mila rubbed her face with her tiny hand…
…before cuddling closer to him in her sleep.
Yulian kissed her forehead as he walked out of the hall carrying her safely.
Lily (Mihu) sighed in relief.
Nikolai rubbed his forehead.
"Awww… she looks cute sleeping," Nihal said while eating Avarekalu Curry.
"She looks like Mihu a lot," Madhuri, one of the cousins, said.
"Tomorrow we move," Sohan said.
Everyone looked at him.
"Mhaira… we need to be careful… and she also ready for us," Vajrakali said.
"Let Her Come Then," Lilith (Mhaira) said as she cleaned her hands and stepped outside.
"I have no weapons to fight for myself…
…but I have my hands.
Almighty…
Give me a sign.
How can I overcome this battle?
Show me a way."
Lily (Mihu) prayed.
Suddenly…
She heard the temple bells.
It sounded as though they were calling her.
The bells continued ringing.
Everyone watched her in silence.
Nikolai came downstairs.
"The Goddess has called her to answer her question," Vajrakali said.
"I hope everything goes well. Almighty, please," Karim prayed.
Aarav…
Nihal…
Farhan…
Zafraan…
Ariz…
Rafsan…
Reyan…
All watched their sister…
…as a heavy wind blew.