Episode 18
Maulik and Suraj arrived home and went straight up to DM's room not knowing Santu was also in the house⌠They greeted their father who was sorrowful and hurt..
Maulik: What's wrong Papa? Did the others say something?
Suraj: Papa.. Are you not happy to see me back.??
DM: No.. No Suraj, I am very happy to see you.. I have only ever seen you through photographs and heard your voice over the telephone.. I love you dearly and have missed you each day..
Maulik: Something is wrong.. Will you tell us? Did Hitenbhai or Khemi bhabhi say something?
DM: Its Santudii.. She came back..
Elated and overjoyed by the news Maulik and Suraj wanted to meet their mother but DM's tone somewhat was not how they expected things to be..
Maulik: But Papa.. You should be happy, after all these years waiting you and maa are finally together.. So why are you sad?
DM: your Maa.. She is no longer how she used to be
In short he explains all the drama that happened the day before.. Although hurt and sad Suraj and Maulik smiled at their father..
Maulik left the room lost in thoughts leaving Suraj and DM alone..
Suraj: Papa.. In all these years I have always waited for Maa to come and wipe away your tears and I know that she will but like you said she has changed.. I want to make a promise to you today that I will bring the woman back that we all love.. No matter how hard the path is I will..
Saying this he walked away and DM looked confused and hurt.. He didn't want to keep him and Maulik in the dark but it was only a matter of time..
*Santu's Room*
Santu looks at the photo hung upon the wall in her room and Maulik and Suraj (Surlik) knock the door.
Santu: Who is it? Champakali..?
Maulik: Can we come in..
Santu: The door is open..
She spoke sternly and looked as SurLik entered the room and smiled at her..
Both bent down and touched her feet but Santu was overwhelmed she fought against her tears and stepped back..
Santu: Get up..! What are you doing?
Maulik: Maa.. We are taking your blessing, we know you are angry right now and will tell us to go but please just for one moment place your hand upon our head and bless us..
Santu looked at Maulik and looked away..
Suraj: Maa.. You left me when I was very small.. I always knew you would come back and place your hand on my head.. Maa I missed your lullabies, I missed how you told me off when I would do naughty things, I missed you when I fell over and never had you to bandage me, I missed eating from your hands.. I missed you so much and now you are back you are not letting me come near you..
Santu's heart broke listening to her small son speaking of the memories and the pain he had been through.. she wanted to give his a hug and wipe his tears away but instead she turned to face awayâŚ
Santu: Get out of my room.. Leave me alone..
Suraj: We are going Maa.. But we will come again and again until you don't talk to us..
Saying this both walked away leaving a tearful santu lost in the words and thoughts that had been exchanged..
**Some time later**
Toral returned home alone and went to her room.. She open her cupboard and took out her towel and clothes..
As she was about to go to the bathroom she found a wrapped gift and read the tag reading.. To someone special.. Thinking it was from hiten she quickly unwrapped it and found a diary..
She didn't understand and went through the first pages and got to the present day which read in capitals 'Suraj Is Home..' elated she ran down the stairs and called Champakali..
Toral: Champakali..! Where is my Suraj??
Champakali: In the same spot he last met you..
Toral knew where she would find him and ran through the hall back through the corridors until she reached the garden area..
Suraj was sitting on the wall kicking his legs and Toral caught his eye.. He stood up but didn't move towards her..
Toral: Are you angry?
Suraj: Why would I be..?
Toral: Liar.. I know you are angry.. Look I'll hold my ears now atleast after 5 years forgive me
Suraj: Choti Maa..
Toral's eyes filled with tears as she embraced her fully grown brother in law..
Suraj: CM.. You know.. I missed you loads whilst I was away but I was angry that you sent me away.. I could have stayed here..
Toral: I wanted you to get away.. I wasn't partial.. I also sent Aarav away from this place.. I wanted both of you to be happy and not be drowned in this sorrowful surrounding..
Toral wiped her tears and smiled weakily at Suraj.. Suraj noticed a mark on Toral's arm..
Suraj: CM.. What happened on your arm?
Toral scared tried to hide the marks but it was too late.. Suraj wouldn't let it go until he found out..
Suraj: Did Khemi bhabhi hit you again?
Toral: No.. Why do you say that..?
Suraj: I am not a child anymore.. I know these are bruisings that Khemi bhabhi has given you.. Why can't you fight back?? Tell Hitenbhai?
Toral looked away.. She had no answers for him.. The truth was that she a victim and had no way of fighting her abuser as she alone.. Moti would never believe her.. And Hiten? He couldn't do anything either⌠He was too busy to ever notice what was happening. She looked at Suraj and smiled faintly..
Toral: Lets go inside.. I want to tell you something..
Precap: Everyone celebrates Suraj's birthday.. DM sings: Tu cheez bari hai mast mast..
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