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Chapter 4
Tiwari Qila, 11 am
"Suman... Hurry up! What is taking you so long?"
"Here I am Mamiji. This is the list of items required and here are the phone numbers of the vendors. You can call them to reconfirm all the details" said Suman
"I'll give this to your Mamaji and Rachna and I will go shopping. We'll be back in the evening. So don't wait for us." Saying this, Manju and Rachna left. The house was empty. Only Nanaji and Suman were at home. While the former relaxed in his room, Suman was putting the house in order.
Malhotra house
Around the same time, there was something up in the household too. While all family members were busy with the wedding preparations, Pushkar was busy hatching his next plan, with Preeti this time. They had decided to get Shravan and Suman to meet so that they could talk things out and, maybe, realise their feelings.
"Bhaiya!" Pushkar called out.
"Bol Chote" said Shravan
"We have to go somewhere"
"Where"
"Tiwari Qila"
"Why?"
"Because the sky is so high. C'mon Bhaiya, to meet Sumo, that's why"
"But I am busy" said Shravan, trying to avoid what was to come.
"No you're not"
"Chote!, not now. I won't be able to. Some other time, please"
Pushkar was about to give up but here came his savior. "Pushkar! Pushkar! We need to leave, NOW! Mummy called to say that Suman di has suddenly taken very ill. She is unable to get out of bed. Also, she is all alone with Dadu. I want to go to see her. Please lets go" pleaded Preeti.
"What happened to Suman? Is she ok?" asked a concerned Shravan
"You can come and see it for yourself if you'd like to"
"Ok, let's go"
Puskar and Preeti couldn't contain their excitement. They were cartwheeling, mentally. They entered the driveway of Tiwari Qila and were surprised to see a familiar car parked there.
"What is Papa's car doing here?" thought a puzzled Shravan.
On the other hand, Suman was so engrossed in her work that she failed to notice the presence of a visitor.
"Suman"
The sound of the man was familiar. But it wasn't whom she wanted it to be. It was Ramnath.
"Uncle? Aap yahan? Is everything alright?" she asked.
"Yes, everything is alright. But it may not be if you marry Shravan."
"What do are you trying to say Uncle?"
"I am not going to beat about the bush Suman. I don't want you to marry Shravan. I don't think you're suitable for him. I see a lot of Nirmala in you and I don't want Shravan's marriage to end up like mine. You are Tiwariji's granddaughter. And I respect him immensely. But that doesn't mean to say that I am going let my son become a scapegoat. You are everything I disapprove off in a woman - independent, overconfident, self-made, egotistic all of it. And these are the traits that have made me dislike you. I won't let this marriage happen. If need be, I'll talk to Tiwariji" said Ramnath.
He disapproved of her for Shravan. She knew it well. She had kept quiet in order to maintain peace within the families. Her tolerance was running out. She took a step forward and said, "Uncle, you had told me that if I stayed away from Shravan you'll let Preeti and Pushkar's marriage happen smoothly. I did what you asked of me. I stayed away. I pushed him away, so much so that I have ended up hurting him. Shravan has suffered enough. Our love has suffered enough at the hands of others. I won't repeat my mistakes again, not now, not ever. If you wish to call of this wedding, then you can do so, but I won't do it. And one more thing, Shravan has already suffered alone, whatever happens, I'll have his back. Always!" said Suman, with all her resolve, intact.
"Fine then, if that's what you want. I'll speak to Tiwariji. Excuse me." Said Ramanth and towards the stairs. He stopped in his tracks on seeing Pushkar, Preeti and Shravan. While, Preeti was not surprised at what she heard, while Pushkar and Shravan were shocked to say the least.
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Edited by kennashreign - 9 years ago