Chapter 7
Ranbir was resting in his room. The other three asked to sleep with their dad for the night. Ragini obliged. Nachiket put the twins to sleep but nishi was restless.
N - kya hua princess?
Ni - can we talk for sometime. I don't want to sleep.
N - sure. Lets sit in the balcony so we dont disturb these two.
Ni - can we have hot chocolate?
N - sure. I will get it for you in two minutes.
Nachiket was happy nishi was opening up and asking for things. He took two cups up. Nishi was waiting near the door.
N - come lets sit outside.
He gave her the hot chocolate.
Ni - its yummy. I miss this so much. Maa doesnt buy it only. She keeps saying next time.
That hurt Nachiket like a sword. Here he was living an oppulant life and there Ragini was making ends meet. He noticed she had been the hardest on herself. He should have insisted on the alimony earlier.
N - you will never miss this again
Ni - when we go back to India when will we meet next
N - we haven't spoken about you going just yet. I will speak to your maa about it
Ni - i told maa i want to stay with you
N - what did she say?
Ni - she said that even she thinks aarav and I should stay with you here.
Nachiket was shocked.
N - she said that?
Ni - yes. But she also said that she will have to return to nanis house. And if you are ok with it then we can stay in touch over the phone.
N - i would never stop her from talking to you kids
Ni - but i don't want maa to leave us
N - she wont. I won't let her.
Ni - but that aunty in the building keeps saying you left maa because you love someone else.
N - dont pay attention to such people
Ni - but maa cries everytime when building people say such things. She doesn't talk to anyone but us at home.
Nachiket felt bad for what Ragini has had to face without him.
Ni - since you dont love maa any longer do ranbir and agham have a new maa?
Nachiket wiped his tears and pulled her in his lap.
N - all you four kids have only Ragini and me as parents. Noone else will ever replace us. And i love your maa very much. There is noone else i love but her and you kids.
Ni - then what will we do?
N - as in?
Ni - arre so that we can stay together again
Nachiket laughed a bit. His daughter and he had like thoughts.
N - will you help papa get maa back?
Ni - yes. I will
N - good. You need to make one demand from your maa
Ni - what?
N - just tell her that all 6 of us must share one room for some days.
Ni - but there is no place only in your room
N - i will arrange the beds.
Ni - ok. I will ask ranbir to help me ask maa
N - don't tell him it is my idea. Its our secret or that mammas boy will tell Ragini
Ni - done
Satisfied with the conversation nishi slept. Next morning as per plan ranbir pestered Ragini. He refused to eat till she agreed.
R - nachiket
N - yes
R - i know its awkward but ranbir is demanding we all share a room. The kids and us both. Or he won't eat
N - what is wrong with him. There is no place for 6 in one room.
R - i am scared his fever will return
N - tell him i will work out the sleeping arrangement by tomorrow and today he can sleep with you. I will keep the other 3. He must eat Ragini or the medicines wont help.
R - i will convince him.
Ragini left and nishi entered.
N - i will arrange the beds tonight only. Lets not waste any time.
Nishi hugged Nachiket.
Ni - i love you papa. I want both you and maa
N - love you too beta. We 6 will always be together
Ni - nani and pam bua?
N - nani yes but pam bua should marry soon. But i have another family member you will love
Ni - who?
N - thats our second secret. Don't tell maa ok?
Ni - ok. Papa...
N - yes princess
Ni - i want to go to the park to play
N - sure. Let me arrange the beds. Then we will pack snacks and go to the park
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