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Chapter 15
Ragav stares at his mother, speechless, thinking, "huh! Did I hear her correctly? Mine and Kalpi's..." Shaking his head to clear his thoughts, his gaze meets kalpi's... Both wearing the same expression as they try to come to terms with what they just heard. Kalpi walks up to neetu and whispers in disbelief, "neetu aunty... Mum... Please repeat what you just said. I think I misheard you."
Neetu looks at Kalpi apologetically... Holds out her hand and brings her to sit by her side on the bed. She looks at her son who is standing sever feet away, then back at Kalpi. Clearing her throat she begins, "I having been carrying this in my heart for so long. In my desire to be a grandmother... To hold my grandchild in my arms... I became a very ugly woman... Very selfish." Her eyes tear as she says this. Trying to compose herself as Ragav and Kalpi give her space, by silently listening... Neither interrupting... Both too scared to utter a word in case they miss something important.
"It is only fair that I start from the beginning," neetu says once she composes herself. "During the surrogacy I found out that Pakhi can never become a mother. I refused to accept that I would never hold Ragav's child in my arms. In my greed, I thought to swap Pakhi's eggs. I was selfish. I couldn't use just anyone's eggs." She looks to Kalpi, her gaze silently pleading with her to understand what motivated her to execute this deception. Unconciously Kalpi places her hand on her womb, protectively.
Seeing this neetu gives a weak smile and continues, "with the help of the doctor I used Kalpi's eggs when I took her for check up and follow ups." Neetu looks at her son imploringly, saying "Then I took her when you and Pakhi travelled. We lied that the surrogate backed out last minute and through emotional blackmail I convinced Kalpi to carry her own child." Kalpi looks at her womb, sees her hands protectively covering her womb, she croaks, "my child... My child." She looks at Ragav in a daze and whispers, "our child." Tears fall as she looks at Ragav, her heart chanting two words, "our child... Our child... Our child..." Seeing the haggard look on his face, she realises that this was indeed news to him. His earlier accusations and anger take a new meaning. Needing space she gets up and walks away.
Neetu watches Kalpi leave without a word, she turns to Ragav and says, "will she ever forgive me for my duplicity." Ragav places his head on his mother's lap and his arms around her waist, silently crying, his heart happy that Kalpi carries his child and at the same time outraged on her behalf. Neetu runs her fingers through his hair, leans forward, kisses his head and rests her head on his and whispers, "will you ever forgive me? I never intended to break your marriage with Pakhi. I.." Ragav interrupts his mother, whispers, "there is nothing to forgive." They both sit up, he takes her hands in his, kissing them, he adds, "I am sad for her and yet happy that it is our child." He meets his mother's gaze and simply says, "I love her, mum."
Several minutes later Ragav walks into his bedroom, hesitant, unsure of himself. He frown when he does not see Kalpi. He walks up to his balcony and stares at the outhouse... His gaze filled with sadness.
Seeing the door open, he takes a deep breath and walks in... The sight before him breaks his heart as the tendrils of fear sprout with the killer question... Does Kalpi want me in her life? Kamla maa gives Ragav a weak smile as she tries to control her weeping daughter. She was worried for Kalpi had not uttered a word... She had just ran to her mother, hugged her tight as she cried her heart out. She says, "Kalpi, bas beta. Stop crying. Ragav is here."
Wiping her tears, Kalpi looks at Ragav and says, "I want to spend the night with aai." His gaze filled with empathy, Ragav shakes his head in negation, "meet your aai tomorrow morning." Stretching his hand towards her, he says, "come. Let us go. It is late." Knowing that Ragav will not change his mind, she gives her mother a weak smiles and says, "aai , i shall see you tomorrow." Turns and gives Ragav a frosty look and walks out. Ragav looks at Kamla maa apologetically, wanting to reassure her says, "aai. I promise there is nothing to worry about. I will sort everything out." Kamla smiles in relief and says, "I know Ragav beta. I know you would never do anything to hurt Kalpi. Whatever misunderstands there are... Will and can be sorted out."
Ragav walks into his room, takes one look at Kalpi and instinctively knows that she is going to ignore him. His heart aching over her hurt and wanting to be there for her. He switches off the light and lies down on his side... turns towards her... Her back to him as she huddles at the edge of the bed. Sitting up he slowly pulls her to the centre of the bed the same time turning her towards him. Startled at first, Kalpi tries to fight him off... Unable to do so... She eventually gives up... Rests her head on his chest... His arms around her... Allowing him to comfort her in silence as she cries herself to sleep.
Ragav stays up for several moments after Kalpi falls asleep, unable to sleep. Slowly and hesitantly he places his hand on her womb... His heart yelling, "mine... No. Ours." And eventually falls asleep.
Edited by angelpureness - 10 years ago
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