Ishita-kya kaha aapne aunty. Kya naam tha Raman ki wife kaa. She said trying hard to suppress her shock.
Toshiji -shagun, Shagun naam tha uska. Mere Raman ki zindagi ki apshagun. Sab kuch khatam kar diya usne ,mere Raman ki khushiyan aur uske hothon ki muskaan ,ab toh bas matarani se itni wish hai ki mere Raman ke bachche usse mil jaaye ki usse jeene ki umeed mil jaaye. But don't know why she is not listening to us. She said sadly while ishita was listening with full attention as its worst fear is coming true.
Ishita-do u have any pic of her. She said with shivering voice.
Toshiji look at her with questioning eyes feeling the fear in her voice.
Ishita composed herself and said-i will also try to find her, shayad Maine Kahin dekha ho.
Toshiji understood her words and said-sadly we don't have any pic of her here. Hamari zindagi mein uski koi jagah nahi hai. Usne mere bachche ko akela kar diya, uska rishton par se vishwaas utha diya. I can never forgive her. She said with hatred filled eyes.
Ishita finished her food in a jiffy and said-i am done aunty, ab mujhe chalna chahiye.
Toshiji nodded saying OK.
Ishita washed her hand and went to the room to bring the kids only to see adiru sleeping cuddled in Raman. Raman was holding them protectively and sleeping hugging them.
Ishita got stunned seeing this, for a second she got afraid that Raman came to know the truth that may be they r his kids.
Ishita -nahi I will not give my kids to anyone. She thought and was going to wake them up when Toshiji came inside. She smiled seeing Raman sleeping peacefully.
Toshiji -kitne dino baad mera bachcha itne sukoon se so raha hai. Ishita if u don't mind let them sleep. I will send them back after they wake up.
Ishita-but aunty they will cry without me, mere bachche mere bina nahi the paate. She said while her eyes got moist fearing them going away from her.
Toshiji-i understand puttar, koi bachcha apni maa ke bina nahi the paata. But please let them sleep with Raman. Main sach unhe jaldi wapas bhejwa dungi.
Ishita couldn't ignore toshiji 's plead. She nodded and silently went out pecking adiru's foreheads.
She took a cab and was going to her home but toshiji's words was ringing in her ears.
Shagun, Mumbai, twins.
Ishita-kahin adi aur ruhi ,Raman ke toh bachche, nahi nahi, woh mere bachche hai. They r my kids. Mere bachche hai woh, sirf mere. She was thinking and fighting with herself.
After an hour, she reached home. Apps was out, went to meet someone. Ishita throw her bag on the table and throw herself on the bed.
Ishita-i left them with Raman. What if he come to know that they r his kids aur mujhe mere bachche wapas nahi kiya toh. No no I can't let this happen. Woh mere bachche hai, sirf mere. She got up and start pacing to and fro in restlessness.
Ishita-kya karun, how to confirm this. She was thinking and all she could think of DNA.
She called her hospital and asked, how much time it will take to get a DNA report.
Dr-atleast three days.
Ishita-and if I want it urgently.
Dr-then I can give u unofficially but official report toh teen din mein hi milegi.
Ishita -ok thanks, I will send u the samples in the evening. In fact I will come myself. Aap mujhe aaj hi de denge report.
Dr-ok I will try.
Ishita hung the call and start waiting for rumandi.
Three hours passed and nobody came making ishita worried to hell.
Ishita-jarur Raman ki sach Pata chal gaya hoga. Ab mujhe kabhi nahi milenge apne bachche. I shouldn't have left them there. Murugan mere bachche, how u will live with then. Thinking so she burst into tears crying bitterly.
Ten minutes passed like this, ishita was crying continuously not able to take the pain when the bell rang.
Ishita got up and ran to open the door. She opened the door only to see adiru standing with lots of teddies and dolls smiling while Raman was behind them.
Ishita smiled seeing them and hugged them tightly. She cried more bitterly hugging them making all three surprised.
Adiru broke the hug and asked wiping Ishita's tears-aap lo kyun lahi hai mumma .
Ishita-nothing, I was just scared. Tum log aaye nahi naa itni der.she said hugging them more into herself.
Raman felt bad that she cried because of him.
Raman -sorry ishita, bachche uth kar khelne lage the, and maa insisted me to eat, so we got late. Sorry again. I think I should go now. Saying so Raman was going when ishita said-its OK Raman. Come have coffee tab jaana.
Raman-no I am good.
Ishita-please I insist.
Raman nodded and came inside.
Adiru went to their room and start playing while ishita went to make coffee.
Ishita-ishu u have to take out one of his hair did sample. Kuch bhi kar but take the sample. She was thinking and making coffee.
After sometime, she went with coffee and was looking keenly on his clothes to get the hair and luckily she saw a hair on his coat.
Ishita served Raman tea and picked the hair in a jiffy.
Raman looked at her with questioning eyes.
Ishita-kida tha, uda diya.
Raman-i am sorry ishita, I know my question that if their family came to take them, made u so restless. I know bachche ki tadap kya hoti hai aur main kabhi nahi chahunga ki tumhe bhi woh tadap mehsus karni pade. He said looking down sadly.
Ishita can feel his pain, she felt bad for him and said-its OK Raman, tum coffee piyo .
Raman nodded and start sipping the coffee. Soon he finished the coffee and said-ok bye .
Ishita said bye.
Raman so wanted to see the kids before going but couldn't voice it and went out simply.
Ishita went to adiru's room and took the sample of them. Soon appa came and neelu too. She went out saying them to take care of adiru.
Ishita reached the hospital and gave the samples and start waiting for the result. She was too worried thinking what if the result is positive.
After few hours the Dr came and said-i will give u proper result after three days but result abhi bata deta hoon.
Ishita-and what is it. She asked meekly.
Dr-its positive, these three people have blood relation. One sample is of the father and other two r of his kids. He said making ishita stunned. She crushed on the chair while tears make way down her cheek.
Ishita-mere bachche, Raman ke bachche hai. Agar Raman ki pata chal gaya toh, no-no I will not let him know about it. Woh mujhse mere bachche cheen lega.i can't let anyone take my kids. Kya karun main, yes I should ran away. Mujhe adi rooh ko ke kar kahin aur chale jaana chahiye. Haan yahin sahi rahega.i will go before anyone come to know about this. Thinking so she got up and went to the CMO. She requested him to give her transfer of somewhere else.
CMO -why Dr, do u have any problem here. Hospital is providing u accommodation also then why u want to go.
Ishita -please sir, I have to go. Agar Aap mana karenge toh I have to leave the job.
CMO -ok I am giving u transfer to Chandigarh, is it fine.
Ishita -thank u sir.
CMO -tomorrow u will get the transfer order.
Ishita thanked him again and went out. Soon she reached home and told everyone about her transfer.
Appa -suddenly, why.
Ishita-i don't know, may be they want me to go there and look after the work. Aap chaloge naa appa.
Appa-ofcourse where I will go without u, tere saath hi mera ghar hai.
Ishita smiled meekly and went to pack their luggage while appa found her behaviour little fishy.
Next day Raman came to pick the kids but ishita told him that kids r not going to school as she is leaving the city forever making Raman shocked to wits.
Raman-r u serious.he asked with utter shock.
Ishita- of course,i am ,I had to do it.
Raman- but why ishita.he asked sadly, pain was evident from his eyes.
Ishita-kyunki mera transfer ho gaya hai.she said looking down not able to meet his eyes,not able to see the pain in his eyes.
Raman-if u want,i can arrange a job for u in my hospital.i am trustee of many hospitals .he said trying hard to change her decision.
Ishita- sorry raman,maine decision le liya hai.main apni family ko le kar yahan se jaa rahi hoon.she said not able to meet his eyes.
Raman-ok let me meet them. Saying so he was coming inside when ishita stopped him and said-they r sleeping Raman. Don't disturb them.
Raman look at ishita while she was looking everywhere but him.
Raman-mujhse kuch galti hui kya.
Ishita-i don't want my kids to see their father in u. Joh Unhe mil nahi sakta uska sapna dekhen woh it's not good. She said making Raman's eyes moist.
Raman didn't said anything further and just went out of her house disheartened.
Ishita- sorry raman.main tumhe apne bachche nahi de sakti .bhale hi tum inke baap tum ho but I am their mother.i can never give u my kids,they r my life.she said looking at his retreating figure.
Ishita went inside not able to stop her tears for making him cry. She was feeling unbearable pain seeing Raman in pain.the reason of which was unknown to her. Ishita sat on the chair hiding her face in her palm.
Appa goes to ishita and said-i don't know what's the problem Kanna,but u did wrong with him. He just want to meet adi rooh. Kyun nahi milne diya.
Ishita didn't said anything, just hugged appa tight.
Appa caressed her hair and said-i don't know what's the problem but one thing I know. U r my pride, tu kabhi kisi ke saath galat nahi karegi.
Ishita just snuggle more into appa and start thinking how nicely her father knew her, he is her protector, likewise Raman is also adiru's father, may be she is doing injustice to her kids too by hiding their father's truth from them.
She wasn't understanding what is right and what is wrong.at one side she don't want Raman to give her kids and on other hand she can't see Raman in pain.
Ishita got up and was going to adiru's room when they heard their convo.
Ruhi-woh loom kitna chundal tha naa bhiya.
Adi-haan lahi, aur kitne toys bhi the. Kitna maza aa laha tha.
Ruhi-hum mumma che bol kal waicha bhi loom banwayenge.
Adi-aley nahi, woh bahut mehenga hoga. Mumma ke paach itne paiche nahi honge. Tu mat bolna luhi walna mumma phil loyengi. OK.
Ruhi nodded saying, OK adi bhiya.
Ishita's eyes got moist thinking that the kids too wanted and deserve everything which belongs to Raman and she is behaving selfishly.
Ishita look around and thought, iss chote se ghar mein rakha hai unhe,they r born with silver spoon, I can't let them suffer. Thinking so she went to her room.
The day passed in jiffy.it was night, everyone was sleeping except ishita, she was lost in the battle going on in between her mind and heart.
Ishita's heart-u r doing wrong by running away.
Mind-whats wrong in it, yes bachche tere hai. And u r taking them with u.
H-no they r Raman's kids.
M-but u adopted them so legally they r ur kids.
H-yes u adopted them but he is their biological father and moreover he is craving for them. Can't u see the pain in his eyes. Tu hai uss dard ka kaaran ishita, tu chahe toh Raman ki khushiyan usse wapas kar sakti hai but u r being selfish. U r the cause of his pain. Only u r.
Ishita couldn't take it anymore and closed her ears avoiding any kind of words.
She was sitting with closed ears when she realised someone is knocking the door. Ishita checked the time, it was eleven in night.
She got up and see through the hole only to see Raman standing, he was looking all worn-out while his eyes were red and puffy.
Ishita felt prick in her heart seeing his condition. She opened the door only to make him fall on her. She hold him firmly and said-raman tum yahan iss time and u r drunk too.
Raman stand properly and said folding his hands crying-please mujhe milne do adi rooh se, main Mar jaaunga.meri dhadkan nahi chal rahi unke bina, see. Saying so she kept her hand on his chest making her shiver with his touch.
Ishita withdraw her hand and said-u r heavily drunk I can't allow u to meet them now. U can tomorrow, kal mil lena.
Raman-kal tak toh main Mar jaaunga. Dekho mera dil unse mile bina dhadak nahi raha. Please ishita just once. He said almost begging.
Ishita don't have a heart to deny him. She hold him and took him inside.
Raman sat beside adi rooh and caressed their face, then kissed their forehead and start crying taking their palms in his hands, slowly he passed out taking their hands in his.
Ishita who was seeing this with tears filled eyes went to Raman and make him sleep comfortably beside them taking out his jacket, shoes and socks.
Ishita was going when she heard him saying-adi rooh mujhe chod kar mat jao, I will die.
Ishita ran to her room and crushed on the floor locking her room-no ishita, u can't do this. U can't be so selfish. Raman, papa hai unke.usse uske bachche cheen kar tu kabhi khush nahi rahegi. Tera adi rooh se rishta bas itna hi tha. Now u have to give them to Raman and his family, who r rightfully their. Chahe tujhe kitni bhi takleef ho. U have to give adi rooh to Raman. She said to herself determined to give her kids to Raman.
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