PART 6
Ishita was in her room, with closed eyes, tears were flowing continuously flowing from her eyes
"Kyu Murugan, this is the most happiest moment in my life.. mein maa banne wali hum.. par I can't even enjoy my happiness.. How will Raman react? Woh accept karenge.. kyun.. yeh sab mere saath kyu horaha.."
and slept crying keeping her hand in her tummy protecting her baby.
"Ishita kahan gayi puttar?" Toshiji enquired
"Woh thoda tired feel karhi dhi.. isiliye sone keliye chali gayi"
"Teekhe puttar.."
"Late hogaya.. hume bhi ghar chalna chahiya.. chalo mihika.. bye santhoshi.."
Others also retired. That night was spent like this.
Next morning, Ishita was sleeping in the same sitting position. Toshiji and Simmi made breakfast.
"Simmi Ishita puttar kahan hai.. kahi dikh nahi raha?" Bhallaji inquired
"Papa Ishita so rahi hai.. "
"Abhi tak nahi udi.. woh teek toh haina..ek bar usse jakar check karle"
"Bhallaji sahi kahi rahi hai Simmi tu jakar check karke aa.."
Simmi left the kitchen aiming towards IshRa room. She knocked the door, it disturbed the not so comfortable sleep of Ishita. She jerked out the sleep.
"Ishita.. kya huwa.. tum abhi tak neech nahi aayi kyu?"
Ishita composing herself, "Haan Simmi mein teekh hu.. time ki bhare mein pata hi nahi chala.. mein bas freshen up hokar abhi aati hum.."
"Koyi nahi Ishita.. tum aaram se aajavo.. mein bas tumme dekhne keliye aaya.." and Simmi left.
While Ishita went to freshen up.
Simmi informed Toshiji and Mr Bhalla that Ishita is ok, she was just sleeping and continued her work.
"Toshiji mein sara bank jaakar aati hum.. aap grocery ke list dedoge toh woh bhi karid kar aati hum.." Mr Bhalla informed
"Ek minute Bhallaji.. mein abhi laati hum.."
Toshiji gave the grocery list to Mr Bhalla. Mr Bhalla left and Ishita came down after 15 minutes after freshening up.
"Sorry mummyji mujhe time ke bare pata hi nahi chala.. bohot tired dhi " apologised Ishita
"Koyi baat nahi puttar.. for first few months aisa tum jaldi tired ho javogi, its common.. abh aakar breakfast karle puttar.."
Toshiji served Ishita her breakfast. While having breakfast Toshiji asked Ishita,
"Ishita kya Raman ne call kiya.."
Ishita for a second stopped eating and then composed herself,
"Nahi mummyji.. Its midnight there Raman so rahi hogi.."
"Ye bhi sahi hai.. Par Raman ko inform karna haina woh papa bannewale hai.. Ishita tum Raman ko call kar"
"Mummyji mein kaise Raman se... ye baath.." Ishita was hesitated
"Ishita shrmavo maath.. mein chedugi nahi.. pakka.." Simmi teased
"Ishita, puttar tumhe hi Raman se baathana hoga.. yeh tumare bache hai.. tumari aur Raman ki.. This is your moment.. Mujhe pata hai in this moment you want Raman badly with you.. sirf tumhe nahi sab aurton ko iss pal mein apni pati ka saath chahiya.. don't think or hesitate much Raman ko call karo.." Toshiji tried to make Ishita understand
Ishita nodded her head half heartedly,"Mummyji lekin abhi Raman so rahi hogi.. mein baath mein call karti hum"
Toshiji was convinced by Ishita's answer, "Teekhe puttar.."
At first Toshiji felt something weird in Ishita's reaction but then shrugged it off thinking she might be overthinking
Ishita completed her breakfast and went to her room and was thinking of the way she should tell the matter to Raman.
"Mein kaise kahu Raman se ye baat.. Ishu calm down, tum kyu itna tensed horahi ho.. Take a deep breath and tell him that you are pregnant that's it.. you can do it Ishu.. aakir uska bhi haka hai ye jaaneki.. uska bhi baby haina.. but woh kaisa react karega.."
She was very much confused and scared of his reaction. At last, after a lot of inner struggle, Ishita somehow gathered her courage and took her phone out.
She dialed his number and pressed the call button, the phone rang her heart was beating as it will come out at any second. It was nearly 6'o clock in morning there, he was sleeping peacefully with his head buried in the pillow when his phone rang disturbing his sleep. He woke up rubbing his eyes like a baby and looked at the mobile screen. He was shocked to see the caller's name.
Raman's self thought, "Yeh mujhe kyu call kar rahi hai.." and ignored the call.
The phone was ringing continuously which made him damn angry and irritated. He picked up the phone without checking the caller name as he was sure who it was.
"Tumme samaj mein nahi aati.. If I ignore your calls iska saaf matlab hai ki I don't want to talk to you.. For god's sake leave me.."
Raman lashed out and threw the phone in anger, that is when he noticed it was Ishita's call. While Ishita had tears in her eyes.
Raman, "Shit, ye Ishita ka call dhi.. Ye shagun ki chakar mein Ishita ko itna sunaya.."
And dialed her back.
"Ye madrasan abh phone kyu uda nahi raha.."
He was thinking why Ishita wasn't picking up the call. That is when she picked it. There was a deadly silence, nobody was willing to talk. After sometimes Ishita broke the silence,
"Call kyun kiya..."
"Actually I'm sorry woh kuch wrong number se call aa raha dha mein caller id bhi nahi dekho isiliye tum par chilaya.. I'm sorry" Raman apologised
"Mmm.."
"Ishita kuch bolo.. call kyu kiya.. sab teekhe??"
"Haan.. sab teekhe.. me..meine isiliye call kiya kyu..kyunki.." Ishita hesitated
"Jo bolna hai toh clearly bolo.." Raman became impatient
"Bol rahi hu na.. chup chap sunno.. interupt math karo" Ishita bursted
"Ye sab fast forward mode mein aa raha hai.. par joh bolna hai woh scratched CD ki taraf.." Raman retorted
Ishita took a deep breath, which Raman could clearly hear from other side.
"Jaldi bolo.. mere pas... "
Ishita interrupted, " I'm pregnant.."
Raman was shocked would be an understatement. He was so much shocked that words failed to come out from his throat. While Ishita closed her eyes fearing his reaction and cut the call. Raman was so much into the moment that he didn't even realise that Ishita had already kept the phone.
He called her back, but was hesitating to pick his call. Finally gathering all the courage she picked up the call.
"Tum sach keh rahi ho.." He asked to confirm whether he heard it right
"..."
"Ishita kuch bolo.. kya sach mein tum pregnant ho??"
"Haan.." a small whisper came from the other side that made him cry and smile at the same time.
"Mein kal aaraha hum.. byee.. take care.." He kept the phone before she could react.
Raman was on cloud nine.He had always dreamed of having a caring wife who keeps his and his family's happiness above her own, a cute chubby baby girl who will be papa's princess.But after shagun's betray, he lost his faith on love. He didn't even had a dream of getting married, so becoming a father was out of question. Now he had a wife who keeps his family's happiness above her own but he can't give what she deserves, his love and trust. He cried because of his helplessness.
In Bhalla house, Ishita informed everyone that Raman is coming tomorrow. All were happy, they had their dinner and called it a day.
Raman arranged his air ticket back to India and boarded the flight.
PRECAP: Why Shagun called Raman?? Raman back in Bhalla house.
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