Chapter 3

Rihoo Haws

@RihooHaws

soHoo-kajenian

@soHoo-kajenian

Second Chance

- An AR FS -

PART 3

Armaan and Riddhima were sitting in the marriage court to register their marriage... Neither of them wants to go through all the ritual and functions, as it was Riddhima's second marriage... Armaan wasn't happy the fact that how his mother make him agree to this marriage forcefully...

So he agree to get married but in court only knowing Riddhima will also not want to make a huge matter of it...

From the moment Ananya said she wants Armaan and Riddhima to get married, Armaan behavior towards Riddhima had started to change... Ananya make Riddhima move to Armaan room after their marriage and Armaan was not comfortable about Riddhima present in his room...

Armaan didn't talk to Riddhima whole this time and neither Riddhima say anything knowing he was furious... Not on Riddhima but to his luck which wasn't on his favor...

Armaan was wondering why haven't his fiance called him from the past days... He thought he would react knowing he was getting married to Riddhima, but to his surprise, she didn't call him...

Armaan tell Ananya, he would be calling Simran and inform her about his marriage being fixed with Riddhima... But Ananya said she had already inform her family and they don't have an objection about it... Armaan was wondering then why not Simran call him to asked if it was true or not...

Simarn is a fashion designer and she had been out of country to complete her internship with one of the most famous designer in Paris... Armaan was happy for her and glad that he would get sometimes ot think about his relation with Simran as it was force by Ananya...

Armaan somehow like Simran nature and he was glad that she wasn't like other girls who will go drooling all over him forcing herself on him...

THREE DAYS AFTER ARMAAN RIDDHIMA MARRIAGE

Riddhima was having pain in her stomach and she was sitting on the bed holding where the pain was... Armaan who saw Riddhima being in pain went to get medicine for her... However he was angry and upset with him, he always makes sure Riddhima take medicine and food on time...

After marraige, Armaan didn't stop Riddhima for going to work as he knows that was the only reason that Riddhima feels happy now a days... Also Armaan didn't see any reason to stop her working when she is so much liking the work...

Riddhima was sitting on the bed holding her stomach with her eyes tight as the pain gets increase... She was feeling so much scared due to this sudden pain...

'Riddhima... yeh log dawai...

Isse tumhara yeh pain kam hoga... Maine doctor se baat karli hai woh ek ghante baad tumhari check up ke liyeh aajaengi...' Armaan said forwarding medicine and water...

Riddhima didn't move or took the medicine and feeling she was in so much pain, Armaan sit infront of her on his knee... Armaan look at her face and for a second he was lost in her...

For the first time from months, Armaan was closely looking at Riddhima... She was looking so beautiful as she sit closing her eyes shut and bitting her lower lips to control the pain...

Some hairs were falling over her forehead hiding her face and she was clicking her one hand on her stomach and other hand on the bedsheet...

Unknowingly, Armaan hand move towards her face putting the hairs behind her ears... Riddhima open her eyes to meet her eyes with Armaan and Armaan forwards his hand showing her the medicine... Riddhima put her hand on Armaan hand to take the medicine but again the pain got increase and Riddhima bend down in result her head touch Armaan shoulder...

'Riddhima, I think tumhe doctor ke paas jaana chahiyeh... Nehi toh main abhi bhulata hoon...' Armaan said...

'Nehi Armaan... Main...' Before Riddhima could complete they heard the door fly open and Simran stood with a big smile...

Simran who was not aware of Armaan and Riddhima marriage came running towards Armaan room after meeting Ananya and Aradhana down stairs... As she wants to give surprise to Armaan, she didn't knock the door and just open the door stepping inside calling Armaan...

'Armaan... Surpri...' Simran stop when she saw Armaan sitting in front of Riddhima while Riddhima was sitting on Armaan bed...

Armaan stood up and Riddhima sit still on the bed holding her stomach... Riddhima look towards Simran and then back to Armaan...

Ananya and Aradhana came behind Simran as they were trying to stop Simran but Simran has already enter the room before they would stop her or warn Armaan and Riddhima that Simran has come to meet Armaan when she came back from Paris...

'Armaan, yeh sab kiya ho raha hai...' Simran asked...

'Simran tum yaha... I mean mujhe laga tum...' Armaan try to say but Simran cut her...

'Riddhima bhabhi, aap yaha kiya kar rahe ho...' Simran asked...

Ananya and Aradhana exchange look and Armaan gave them a question look asking what was happening... Ananya and Aradhana look at Riddhima who was holding her stomach...

'Armaan, Riddhima koh kiya huva... Dard ho raha hai kiya stomach main...' Ananya said moving inside...

'Haan Mom, woh raat se...'Simran cut Armaan...

'Tumhe kaise pata Riddhima bhabhi koh raat se pain hai... Armaan ho kiya raha hai yaha...

Koi mujhe bataenge...' Simran asked...

'Mujhe pata hoga na Simran... Raat se main Riddhima ki saat ti...' Armaan said...

'What... Raat se Riddhima yaha is kamre main hai...' Simran asked...

'Ab mujhse shaadi huvi hai toh mere kamre main hogi na...' Armaan said...

'What... Shaadi...' Simran said...

Hearing Simran shocked voice, Riddhima understood something was happening here that Simran was not aware of... Riddhima look at Ananya and Aradhana who was standing on her either side showing the fake care ot her... Seeing how they were avoiding eye contact and Riddhima understood they must have done something...

'How could u Armaan... How could u do this to me...

U r engage to me and u r got married to Riddhima...' Simran shouted as her voice is shaking...

'Ek minute Simran.. Maine tumse kab chupaya...' Armaan said...

'Kab tumne mujhe kaha tum Riddhima se shaadi kar rahe ho...' Simran shouted...

'Maine nehi lekin Mom ne...' Armaan stop as he look towards Ananya and Aradhana...

Silent was around the room as no one dare to speak a word... Armaan look at Ananya and Aradhana who was avoiding eye contact with him or anyone else... Riddhima who was sitting stood up understanding this was all misunderstanding creat by them...

'Mom...' Armaan call her but she didn't say anything...

'Armaan, don't act innocent... Mujhe pakka yakeen hai tumne mujhe dokha dene ke Riddhima se shaadi ki... Tumhe mujhse shaadi karna nehi ta toh tum kyun mujhse sagai ki...' Simran shouted...

'Simran, Ek baar Armaan ki baat toh suno...' Riddhima said...

'Nehi Riddhima Bhabhi... oppps ab main aapko kis hak se bhabhi kahun... Ab toh aap Armaan ke patni hai right...

Pata hai, jab maine suna Akash bhaiyya ke baare main bohot dukh huva mujhe... Lekin tab mujhe nehi pata ta aap is ghar main rehne ke liyeh meri Armaan koh mujhse cheen lenge...' Simran said...

'Enough Simran... Is main Riddhima ki koi galati nehi hai...

Maine yeh shaadi ki toh sirf Mom ke wajahse kiya ta... Mom ne mujhe kasam di ti issiliyeh maine kiya... Main tumhe dokhe main rakh ke yeh shaadi nehi karna chaaha... Mom ne mujhe kaha woh tumhari parents' aur tumse baat kar chuki hai... Issiliyeh maine yeh shaadi ke liyeh haan kaha...' Armaan shouted...

'Accha Armaan... Tum kabse apne Mom ke baat maanne lage... After knowing it was her to force us to get engage, ek baar bhi tumne yeh jaanne ki koshish nehi ki mujhe yeh baat pata hai ya nehi...

Isse toh yehi prove hota haina aap kabhi mujhse shaadi karna hi nehi chaahte... tumne mujhe dokha diya Armaan...' Simran said...

Armaan was shocked to hear this that Simran was unware of the fact that he was marrying with Riddhima... Simran was blaming him again and again saying he cheat on her...

'Simran, Tum Armaan koh galat samajh rahe ho...' Riddhima said...

'Tum kuch mat bolo Riddhima... Ab tum khush hogi na...

I think log sahi kehte hai tumhare baare main... U r bad luck to everyone... U r jinxed to everyone...' Simran shouted...

Next moment, Simran was holding her cheek as Armaan slap her hard on his cheek... Ananya and Aradhana was shocked to see the sudden slap Armaan gave to Simran...

Riddhima was looking at them with shocked, as she wasn't expecting Simran to use those harsh words towards her knowing she was one of those who think she was good one but today, she was blaming for her because Armaan was married to her...

'How dare u Simran... Na ismain Riddhima ki koi galati hai na mera... Yeh sab Mom ke wajahse huva... Mom ne mujhe kaha woh tumse aur tumhari parents se baat kar chuki hai...' Armaan said...

'Accha, Mujhe yeh sab pata hoti toh kiya main pehle tumse baat karne nehi aate...

Aur tumne maan bhi li yeh baat... Sach toh yehi hai tum bas mujhe dokha dena chaahta ta jo de di...' Simran said...

'Bas Simran Bas... Tumhe mujhpar barosa nehi hai toh main kuch nehi kar sakte ab...

Lekin Mom ke baat pe toh barosa karungi na tum...

Mom, aap batayeh Simran koh... Kiya maine nhi kaha aapse Simran koh sab kuch sach bataye...' Armaan asked...

'Armaan woh...' Ananya try to make some excuse...

'Haan ya Na mom...' Armaan said...

'Haan...' Ananya said...

'Aapne ki kaha na mujhe, Simran se aur Simran ke parents se baat hogayi aur unko koi problem nehi hai... haan ya na...' Armaan shouted...

'Haan...' Ananya said..

Again silent took over the place as no one said anything for a while... Riddhima who had forgotten about her pain suddenly click to her stomach feeling the pain...

'Armaan...' Riddhima call his name and was about to fall when Armaan hold her...

'Riddhima... Riddhima don't close ur eyes...

Main tumhe abhi doctor ke paas lejata hoon...' Armaan said carrying her in his arm, Armaan make his way out from the house to take her to the hospital...

IN HOSPITAL

Armaan was waiting for the doctor to come out after checking Riddhima... They had been doing some rest and checking her from the last 15mins... Ananya call Armaan asking how Riddhima was and Armaan blasted on her saying she doesn't need to worry about Riddhima and show the fake care and love...

Ananya knows Armaan was angry on her because of her Simran shouted on him and says he was a cheater and lie to her... So when Armaan cut the call, Ananya didn't call back...

After another 15mins, doctor came outside giving description to the nurse... When she saw Armaan standing waiting for her she smile asking the nurse to go ahead...

'So Armaan... tum bhi toh doctor ho.. Itna gabra kyun rahe ho..' she said smiling to him...

'Nikki, u know why I get so scared... Ab batao, Riddhima kaisi hai...' Armaan asked...

'Woh bilkul tik hai aur baby bhi tik hai...

Maine kuch test karwayi hai... Baby tohda weak hai Armaan... and U know what this means...' Nikki said...

Nikki is Armaan friend and who works as a doctor in same hospital where Armaan work... Also Nikki is a very close friend of Armaan were else they had a gang of three more people... Nikki is engage to Abhimanyu modi... Also Muskaan and Rahul are other friends of them who is married...

'Armaan, tumhe Riddhima ki bohot dhyan rakhna padega...

Use healthy food and proper rest lena chahiyeh... I have known from Riddhima woh ek company koh sambhalte hai jo tumhara bhai ki ta...' Nikki said..

'I will take care of it Niks... Thanks...

I don't want anything to happen to my brother baby...' Armaan said...

'I m sure u wouldn't let anything happen to the baby... Everything will be fine Armaan...

Just take more care of Riddhima and her needs...' Nikki said...

AFTER 5MONTHS

Riddhima was 7months pregnant and she was getting bigger as the months past... Armaan was taking care of her but he didn't talk her much like before... Ananya and Aradhana look after Riddhima when Armaan go to hospital and Armaan tell Riddhima it would be better if she stop traveling... She can continue working in home but not going office, as her delivery was 1 and half month left...

Riddhima liked the way Armaan takes care of her needs and her baby... Riddhima keeps reminding herself that Armaan doing all that for just one reason... For only Akash baby...

But as the months past, Riddhima started to develop new feelings for Armaan... She started to wait for Armaan to come back from work and have dinner with her... Talk her about his day and how her day was...

Today, for unknown reason Riddhima was feeling restless... Riddhima was slowling walking in the room and don't know why, she was feeling to go outside walk in garden...

Armaan has strictly order not to go down from stairs if possible just avoid walking the stairs... But Riddhima was feeling very restless; she thought it would be better to take a walk around the garden...

It was almost 4 and by 5 Armaan would be coming back...

So slowly, Riddhima move out from the room and make her way down towards the hall... No one was anywhere to be seen and Riddhima could hear some people in the dinning area talking and laughing... Hearing those voices Riddhima recongnized it was Ananya, Aradhana and Arnav voice...

Riddhima didn't bother to go and check but when she hears Aradhana saying her name...

Riddhima didn't mean to over hear their talk but when she heard Aradhana taking her name, she could help but move towards the dinning area hidding herself behind the wall...

'Sach main Mom... U r too good...

Riddhima koh aisa lagta hai hum uske saat issiliyeh itna accha behave kar rahe hai kyunki uske paas Akash ke baby hai...' Aradhana said...

'Poor girl... She didn't know humhe usse ya uske bacche ki koi lena dena nehi hai...

Humhe bas Akash ki property chahiyeh... Aur uske liyeh humne Armaan ki shaadi usse karwai...' Arnav said...

'Sahi kaha tumne Arnav... Hum Riddhima ke saat kuch bhi kar sakte hai...

Use zabardasti se paper pe sign kar sakte hai... Lekin phirse hum woh galati nehi kar sakte jo humne Payal ke saat kiya...' Ananya said...

Hearing Payal name, everyone got quiet... Neither of them says anything for a few minutes and here Riddhima was wondering who was this Payal...

'Mom, zaruri ta kiya uski naam lena...' It was Arnav who spoke...

'Tum kitni bhi nafrat kyun na kare Arnav... Yeh sach hai woh tumhari patni hai...

Haan yeh baat hai ki usne jo humhe chahiyeh woh apne ma baap se nehi lena chaahti thi uski wajahse woh ab apne zindagi aur maut ke beeche hai...' Ananya said...

'Kitni saal hogayi is baat koh... I mean 2saal aur woh ab tak coma main hai...' Aradhana said...

'Haan, aur log sochte hai woh ek accident ta... Kissi koh yeh nehi pata woh sab humhare plan tha...' Ananya said...

'Aur ab isbaar hum Armaan koh use karke Riddhima se woh sab haasil karenge... Aur Riddhima yehi sochenge Armaan koh Akash ki property chahiyeh issiliyeh usne Riddhima se shaadi ki...' Arnav said...

Riddhima was rooted on her spot hearing their plan and how they already had hurt a poor girl who was daughter in law of the family... Riddhima didn't remember Akash or Armaan mentioning about Arnav being married before... But maybe thats the reason why they were using Armaan to keep her there so they could get what they want from her...

Riddhima move away from there, walking slowly not understanding what to do... Aradhana was right, for some minutes Riddhima thought they were really accepting Riddhima and the unborn kid as their own family... But behind all this, they were planning a huge drama which neither Armaan and Riddhima was aware of... Tears were falling from Riddhima eyes as she remember how much they hate her and they only wants was Akash property which is on her name now...

Riddhima slowly was walking around the garden on her bare feet... She didn't know how long she had been walking around as tears were falling from her eyes without any control...

'Kiya mujhe kabhi khush hone ka hak nehi hai...

Kyun mere saat yeh sab ho raha hai... Pehle mom dad mujhse dur chale gaye... Aur ab Akash...

Aur in logoon, koh bas property chahiyeh... Kyun bhagwaan kyun...

Kyun aap mere saat aisa kar rahe ho...' Riddhima said crying...

As Riddhima was being outside for like more then an hour, she was feeling dizzy, her eyes were red due to crying for a long time and she felt that she was about to fall when a strong arm hold her before she fell on the ground...

'Riddhima...' Riddhima hear Armaan caring and soft voice calling her but next minute she felt everything go blank...

Armaan who came from hospital saw Riddhima walking around the garden and suddenly she stop holding her head... Armaan move towards her and he saw Riddhima lost her balance... Before she could hit the ground, Armaan move and hold by before she fell and hurt herself or baby...

'Riddhima...' Armaan call her name but he didn't know if she hear or not...

She was unconscious and Armaan was angry because no one else were around her...

Armaan carried Riddhima inside and hear others talking in dinning area... Not bothering to tell them, he carried Riddhima to their room and make her lied down comfortably and check her bp, which was low... Armaan then went to get something for Riddhima and was back in 15mins to see Riddhima gain conscious...

Once she was awake, Riddhima try to sit... Armaan help her sit with pillow on her back and sit next to her holding the juice glass to her... Riddhima shake her head saying she don't need...

'Riddhima, yeh juice peelo tumhara bp low hogaya hai...' Armaan said...

Riddhima knows she can't let anything happen to her baby, so as she rest her one hand on her baby belly; she took the glass from Armaan... Taking a small sip, Riddhima started to sobbed and Armaan took the glass from him... Holding Riddhima hand Armaan keep asking what happen to which Riddhima asked just only one question...

'Payal koan hai Armaan...' Riddhima asked...

Armaan didn't say anything-just look away from her... He didn't understand why Riddhima was all of sudden asking about Payal...

'Armaan main jaanti hoon Payal Arnav bhai ke patni hai.. Lekin kiya yeh sach hai woh coma main hai...' Riddhima asked...

Armaan look towards her asking how did she knows about this... Riddhima narrate everything to Armaan what she heard a while ago and Armaan was dump folded to hear this as he was unaware of the fact that accident was plan by his mother, brother and sister...

'I have no clue about this Riddhima...

Bas bohot hogaya ab... Main kaise ab tumhe yaha rehne de sakta hoon...

Yeh log toh...' Armaan was furious to know all this...

'Armaan, humhare paas in sabke hilaaf koi bhi prove nehi hai...

na un logoon ne aisa kuch kiya hai, mujhe nuksaan poachane k liye...' Riddhima said...

Armaan holds Riddhima hands and squeeze her hands in his... Riddhima look at him not understanding what he was trying to do...

'Riddhima... I promise mere hote huve tumhe ya baby koh koi haat bhi nehi laga sakta...

If u want, I can take u with me to the hospital and u can be in my cabin till I didn't finish my work...' Armaan said...

'Nehi Armaan, uski koi jarurat nehi hai...' Riddhima said...

'Lekin Riddhima.. Yeh sab jaanne ki baad...' Armaan said but Riddhima cut him...

'Armaan, main bohot khush hoon tum mere baare main itna sochte ho..

Lekin sach main, koi jarurat nehi hai is sabki...

I m sure woh log kuch nehi karenge... Not unless I sign those papers...' Riddhima said...

'Aajke baad tum koi bhi paper pe sign karo, padke karna...

We can't take the risk okay...' Armaan said...

Riddhima smile hearing Armaan caring voice and Armaan kiss her forehead before going to get fresh up... Armaan asked Riddhima not to move from there until he didn't say...

5MONTH LATER

Riddhima was in kitchen making milk bottle for her daughter who was born 3months ago... They name her as Aana Armaan Malik... Riddhima was very happy the fact that Armaan was so much attach to Aana... She was 3months old now and she loves Armaan a lot... Armaan was very attach to Aana, so every time he get, he spend with Aana...

Aana was sleeping in their room... So Riddhima thought before she wakes up, she would ready her milk bottle... Armaan went to hospital for an emergency and said he would be back as soon as he finish his work... So Riddhima make dinner for everyone and make her way towards the room knowing by now Aana would be awake...

Riddhima was dialing Armaan's number as she enter her room she was rooted on the spot seeing Ramesh holding Aana and Aana was crying as the knife was close to her little neck...

Riddhima didn't understand what to do as she saw her daughter crying...

Before Riddhima could move towards her, Ananya and Aradhana hold her arms stopping her... Arnav was standing behind them blocking the main door of the room...

'Mom...' Riddhima said...

'Mom nehi Riddhima... Ananya bolo...' Ananya said...

'Tumhe kiya laga, tum itni aasaani se property apne naam rakhenge toh hum kuch nehi karenge...' Aradhana said...

'Humhe tumse ya tumhare bacchi se koi matlab nehi hai Riddhima...

Bas is paper pe sign karo aur Armaan ke saat khushi khushi raho...' Arnav said...

'Nehi, main nehi karungi sign...' Riddhima said...

'Accha, aur tumhe lagta hai hum tumhe koi option denge...

Akash toh hai nehi tumhare paas... Ab tumhe is bacchi ke jaan pyari hai toh jaldi se sign karo...'Ramesh said holding the snife close to Aana neck...

When Aana started to cry, Riddhima felt helpless and she started to beg from them not to do anything to Aana... But they all laugh and keep saying to sign the papers...

'Tik hai, main sign karungi... Please meri Aana koh kuch mat karna...' Riddhima said...

'Hum Aana koh kiya, tumhe bhi chod denge Riddhima...

Bas is papers pe sign karo abhi...' Ananya said holding Riddhima hair in her fist and pulling the papers close on her face...

Not having another option, Riddhima sign the paper and Ananya and Aradhana left go off her... Riddhima run and took Aana from Ramesh who didn't do anything to stop Riddhima...

Others were happy that they got the paper sign by Riddhima... Riddhima thought she couldn't let them win so easily...

'Aaplog yeh sab kyun kar rahe ho...' Riddhima asked all of sudden as she stood hugging Aana...

'Paison ke liyeh Riddhima... Humhe tumse ya tumhari iss bacchi se koi matlab nehi hai Riddhima...

hum chaahte toh tumse yeh sab kuch bohot pehle le sakti the...' Ananya said...

'haan, lekin us Payal ke wajahse hum aisa kuch nehi kar sakte kyun k log sochte hai humne Payal ki woh haal kia...' Aradhana said...

'It was my bad luck that I got married to that dam girl... Kitna samjhaya use ko jo humhe chahiyeh woh dete raho phir hum use jeene denge... Lekin nehi... Mana kardiya...' Arnav said bitterly with a disgust face...

'Issiliyeh humne plan banaya... Woh toh apne parents koh humhare sacchai batane wali ti, aur police koh bhi... Aur hum aise hone kaise de sakti the...

Humhe toh sirf paison se matlab hai... Issiliyeh humne Payal ka accident karwaya...

Bad kismati hai woh abhi bhi mari nahi... Coma main hai..' Ananya said...

'Aap log aisa kaise kar sakte ho... Jo aap logo ne kiya uski saza jarur milenge...' Riddhima said...

They laugh hearing Riddhima... Ananya move close to Riddhima and hold her arms tightly pulling her towards her... Riddhima winched feeling the pain but control her tears which was in her eyes...

'Accha, koan humhe saza denge zara humhe batao...' Ananya said...

'Main dungi... Main aap log ke pol kholungi police ke saamne...' Riddhima said...

'Accha... aur police tumhari baat maanjaenge right...

Tumhe pata nehi hai kiya... Police bina suboot ki kissi koh bhi arrest nehi karenge na khaarwai karenge...' Arnav said...

'Phir toh aap sab tayyar hojae Jail jaane ke liyeh...' Riddhima said...

'Tumhari saat suboot nehi hai... Phir kaise hum sab jail jaenge...' Aradhana said...

'Kyunki aap sabki baat record ho chuki hai... Aur woh recording main Police koh dungi...' Riddhima said...

Ananya move close to Riddhima and raise her hand to hit her... Riddhima turn around so that Ananya couldn't hit Aana who was still on her arms... Aana had stop crying and sleeping peacefully in her mother's arms...

'Mom...' Armaan angry voice echo in the room and everyone turn around towards Armaan who was standing with anger burning in his eyes...

With Love,

Rihoohaws & Sohah (SoHoo)