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At Raghuvanshi palace, Sumitra and Manvi were arranging for the breakfast on the dinning, the next morning. Manvi wipes the plates with a cloth while Sumitra places the spoon, bowl and glass with them. The workers brought the breakfast on the table carrying the tray.
SUMITRA- lo.. breakfast is also ready.. kaha hai sab.?
Asked Sumitra looking at the stairs to search for others accept Bharat, Shatrughan and Dashrath. Shatrughan had already left for office in the early morning as he was too busy with the work from last few days. While Dashrath and Bharat have buried themselves in the room. She found Kranti coming towards them.
KRANTI- good morning..
Kranti wished them with a smile while both the ladies looks at each other and then at Kranti for a moment and then continued their work. Kranti's smile lessened looking at their reaction.
KRANTI- breakfast ki to bohot achi khushboo arahi hai. Lagta hai sumitra ne banaya hai.
Said Kranti looking at Sumitra with a smile. Sumitra doesn't replied her back and continued her work without looking at her. Kranti was about to say something when she finds Urmila coming there.
MANVI- Urmila.. papa ko medicine de di.?
Urmila nods at her in agreement. She started preparing the plate for Dashrath while Kranti watches her.
KRANTI- ye kiske liye.?
Urmila motioned her eyes to look at Kranti.
URMILA- papa.
She gave an one word answer and continued her work while Kranti became confused.
KRANTI- today also he will have his breakfast in his room.?
Questioned Kranti while Urmila didn't said anything. Kranti looks at the direction of Dashrath's room and then at Urmila.
KRANTI- Urmila.. go and call your papa here.. we all will have breakfast together.
Said Kranti with a smile. Urmila looks at Sumitra who indicates her to do as her mother-in-law is saying. She nods lightly and leaves for Dashrath's room. Just then Shruti came downstairs at the dinning.
SUMITRA- Shruti, laundry ke liye kapde rakh diye.?
Shruti nods at her in yes and then looks at Kranti for a moment. She again turns to look at Sumitra.
SHRUTI- choti maa.. today we don't have to send lunch in office. Shatrughan ki resort me meeting hai, so he will be there..
Shruti informed her about Shatrughan's work for which sumitra nods in agreement. Kranti looks at both the ladies, she feels bad as no one is informing her anything happening in the house.
KRANTI- aur Bharat.?
Kranti interrupts in between questioning about Bharat to Shruti, making the ladies to look at her. Shruti looks at Manvi and Kranti follows her sight.
MANVI- wo office nahi gaye.. room me hai..
Answered Manvi without looking at Kranti while she became confused.
KRANTI- aaj bhi nahi gaya.? From last one week Bharat has not been in office. Aise kaise chalega.?
Kranti looks in concern while Manvi didn't said anything. Kranti was expecting an answer from her but she didn't replied her.
KRANTI- kya bat hai Shruti.?
Hence Kranti asked Shruti, expecting an answer atleast from her. Shruti looks at Manvi first and then answered her finally.
SHRUTI- bhaiya ne kaha hai unka jab mann hoga tab wo jayenge .. right now he wants to stay alone.
Said Shruti facing Kranti while she became worried for her son. Urmila returns back to them making Kranti to look for Dashrath.
KRANTI- kya hua.? Kaha hai tumhare papa.?
Asked Kranti looking at urmila's back while she sighed preparing for the answer.
URMILA- he said he don't want to come.
Kranti's eyes grew wide hearing from her. At the other moment she became disappointed.
URMILA- wo apne room me hi breakfast karenge...
Said Urmila further while Kranti bows down. Sumitra watches her expressions which tells that she was sad.
MANVI- choti maa.. I will take breakfast for Bharat.
Sumitra nods in agreement while Manvi started arranging his plate. Kranti looks at her and then at others who also started preparing plates. Urmila started doing for Dashrath, while Shruti and Sumitra for others.
SHRUTI- ayiye maa..
Said Shruti in a low voice, asking kranti to settle herself down at the dinning. Kranti became sad looking at everyone and then thinks about the old days when there used to be happiness all around at the breakfast table when Ram and Siya was present. How Dashrath and Ram used to discuss about the office at the dinning while Sumitra used to interfere them scolding them to not discuss office work at the table. How Siya used to prepare the favourite dishes of the boys and used to serve them. How the girls used to do lots of talk and the boys used to tease them and they used to complain about their husbands to Ram. She had a sad smile on her face when the past memories hits her. Sumitra watches her busy in her thoughts.
URMILA- me bhi papa ko plate deke ati hu..
Kranti's thoughts broke when Urmila interrupts her. Manvi and Urmila was about to leave when Kranti stops them.
KRANTI- one minute..
The ladies looks at her while she smile at them lightly.
KRANTI- wo.. me ye keh rahi thi ... Ki.. tomorrow is parvati puja.. aur tum tino ki to iss ghar me first hai ..
Said Kranti with a smile while the girls looks at each other.
KRANTI- every year, the Raghuvanshi bahus keep fast for the whole day and we perform Parvati puja. To.. kal.. you three have to do it...
The girls looks at Kranti and lightly nodded their head in agreement. Kranti smile and looks at Sumitra.
KRANTI- sumitra, ek bar Siya ko bhi call karke yad dila dena..
Said Kranti with a smile while the ladies became surprised hearing her. Kranti looks at each one of theirs expression.
KRANTI- what... Happened..?
Asked kranti while Manvi gave a sarcastic smile to her.
MANVI- it's strange maa.. you don't want siya dii to be the eldest bahu, but unpar haq zarur jatana hai..
Kranti scrunched her eyebrows hearing her while others bows down saying nothing.
MANVI- you don't want dii and jiju to stay here, but wants them to follow every ritual of Raghuvanshi family.
Said Manvi in a sarcastic tone while Kranti looks shocked. She looks at Urmila and Shruti who were looking down saying nothing, as if showing that they too agrees with their sister.
MANVI- that day, you shifted our stuffs in dii and jiju's room. Ye sabit karte hue ki ab wo log wapis nahi ayenge. And now.. you're showing your right as a saas on dii..??
Said Manvi shouting a bit making urmila and Shruti surprised. They gulped looking at her anger and then looks at each other.
MANVI- ek din ki khushi to dekhi nahi gayi aap se hum sab ki.. wow. What an example of hypocrisy..
Kranti feels hurt hearing those words from Manvi while everyone gets shocked. Sumitra watches kranti's expressions and then looks at Manvi. She nods in disbelief at kranti and leaves from there to Bharat's room while Urmila too leaves from there to Dashrath's room. Sumitra and Shruti looks at each other and then at Kranti.
KRANTI- itni nafrat badh gayi hai sabke mann me mere liye ?
Questioned Kranti to herself while Shruti moves towards her.
SHRUTI- nafrat nahi maa.. disappointment..
Kranti motioned her eyes to look at shruti.
SHRUTI- agar aap pehele se hi aisi hoti na, to hum sabko itna farak nahi padta, itna hurt nahi hota. But we are hurt now, because you've changed.
Said Shruti directly meeting her eyes with Kranti. She settled down herself at the dinning to have her breakfast while Kranti looks at Sumitra. She can see the pain in kranti's eyes.
SUMITRA- didi.. Pehele mujhe aap par gussa ata tha..par ab taras ata hai.
Kranti's eyes filled with tears hearing her. She quickly wipes her eyes and settled down on the chair while Shruti serves her the breakfast. Kranti looks at her without saying anything. She bows down and thinks about the words sumitra said now...
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Siya was listing few things down on a notepad while Ram and Lakshman were at dinning having their breakfast.
LAKSHMAN- wah.. this is yum..
Said Lakshman having a bite of aloo paratha from his plate.
LAKSHMAN- bhabhi. No one can beat you in making parathas. You're a pro..
Said Lakshman licking his fingers while Ram smile looking at Siya.
SIYA- acha.? Itna acha bana hai.?
Asked Siya tearing the page from the notepad and moving towards them.
RAM- you check yourself.
Said Ram taking a bite of paratha and feeds her. She gave an impressive look for herself.
LAKSHMAN- dekha.? Bhabhi.. I've a complain for you. Why didn't you taught Urmila all these things.!?
Questioned Lakshman in a disappointment while Siya lightly hits his shoulder.
SIYA- she is perfect in her own way.
Said Siya while Lakshman nods his head sarcastically.
LAKSHMAN- yes ofcourse. She is perfect in many things.. jaise jhagadna.. bate karna.. marna..
Ram giggles at his words for his wife while Siya's mouth fell open in a shock.
SIYA- hmm.. me apni behen ki koi burayi nahi sunungi..
Siya warns him while Lakshman nodded in disbelief.
SIYA- acha wo sab chodo. And.. do a thing for me..
Said Siya with a smile while Lakshman turns to look at her and bows his head, spreading his arms in air, in front of her.
LAKSHMAN- aap bas hukum kijiye bhabhi. Your wish, my command..
Said Lakshman with a wink while Siya giggles at his acting.
SIYA- nothing much. Bas sham me, factory se wapis ate hue ghar jana. Maa tumhe kuch saman dengi, wo lete hue ana..
Said Siya while Lakshman nods in agreement. Ram looks at the list in his hand.
RAM- and what is this .?
Siya looks at him and then at the list.
SIYA- oh.. this.. this I will buy from market..
Said Siya with a smile making Ram and Lakshman confused.
LAKSHMAN- kuch hai kya bhabhi.? Any festival.?
Asked Lakshman continuing his paratha while Siya smile looking at both of them.
SIYA- kal.. parvati puja hai.. every year we perform right..?
Ram and Lakshman stops in between and looks at each other. At the other moment they travelled their eyes to Siya who was smiling at them.
SIYA- kya hua.?
Asked Siya looking at their reaction. Ram didn't said anything while Lakshman gets up from his place.
LAKSHMAN- bhabhi.. you don't have to do these things. Ye sab ghar me hota tha, but now we don't live there.. so..
Said Lakshman for which Siya smile at him.
SIYA- waha nahi rehte to kya hua.? We are still Raghuvanshis.. and.. ek Raghuvanshi bahu hone ke nate, I have to perform this puja.
Said Siya explaining to Lakshman while he looks unconvinced. Ram watches them being quite.
LAKSHMAN- it's not worth it bhabhi. Maa ko ye sab dikhayi nahi dega. She don't assume you her bahu..
Said Lakshman in a complain while Siya nods in disbelief.
SIYA- Lakshman.. I am not doing this to please maa. Me ye sab apni marzi se kar rahi hu. Last year bhi kiya tha, iss bar bhi karungi and will continue this for every year..
Ram smile at her proudly while Lakshman sighed nodding his head. Siya caresses his face with a smile.
SIYA- don't worry..
Lakshman smile at her.
LAKSHMAN- I will just call Urmila.. uske bad factory ke liye nikalte hai bhaiya..
Lakshman said the last line looking at Ram who nods at him in agreement. He leaves from there in his room while Ram gets up from his place to face Siya.
SIYA- I feel worried for these people Ram.. inn logo ke mann me, maa ke liye disappointment badhti hi ja rahi hai.
Said Siya in a worry while Ram sighed nodding lightly.
SIYA- I understand we have to give them some time. But time dene ke chakkar me, kahi ye bat hamare hath se nikal na jaye..
Ram looks at her immediately and found her being sad. He moves a step closer to her and put his arm around her shoulder.
RAM- duniya me har rishta badal sakta hai. Par ek maa ka apne baccho se rishta kabhi nahi badalta..
Siya looks at him as he said those words. He smile at her lightly and caresses her other hand which he was holding.
RAM- filhal, everyone is upset with maa. But uska matlab ye nahi that they hate her. They are just disappointed and hurt by her behaviour. Aur ye sab tab theek hoga, jab maa inn logo ke marzi se behave karengi..
Said Ram trying to make her understand while Siya lightly nods her head.
RAM- you don't worry. Just, go with the flow..
Said Ram patting her shoulder lightly while she embrace him wrapping her arms around his waist.
SIYA- acha.. you were about to talk with Lakshman right. To send him back..?
Ram remembered his talk with Siya, few days back, when they have discussed how to convince Lakshman to return back home as they are settled in their new house now.
RAM- hmm.. but I think we should wait for some more time. Abhi karenge, to he will not listen.
Siya nods her head in agreement. She released him from the hug while Ram caresses her face.
RAM- you're going to market, so take care. I will call you in between work.
Siya smile and nods at him in agreement.
RAM- Lakshman.. chale..?
Ram calls for Lakshman looking at the direction of his room.
LAKSHMAN- aya bhaiya..
Lakshman replied him back and Ram started wearing his blazer while Siya helped him...
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Manvi was in garden area, watering the plants. She was making sound of the water can while doing her work, which showed that she is angry. She was upset with Kranti and was thinking about whatever she said to her in morning. Urmila and Shruti came near her and watches her frowned expressions. They both looks at each other and then at Manvi and took few steps towards her. Urmila indicates Shruti to speak while she shook her head denying out of fear. Urmila widened her eyes and indicates her to speak and this time Shruti could not denied. She cleared her throat to gain manvi's attention.
SHRUTI- dii. You are watering the plants.?
Asked Shruti casually while Urmila looks at manvi's reaction.
MANVI- nahi.. khana bana rahi hu. You want to eat.?
Said Manvi in a sarcastic way without looking at Shruti for which she makes a puppy face looking at Urmila, for which Urmila nods in disbelief.
URMILA- ye to, Siya didi had planted these.. hai na.?
Questioned Urmila to Shruti but was looking at Manvi. She stopped her work and looks straight thinking about Siya.
URMILA- lagta hai, hamari Manvi dii, siya dii ko miss kar rahi hai..
Said Urmila bending to look at manvi's expression. This time she smile lightly turning towards the girls. Shruti sighed in relief looking at the smiling face of Manvi.
MANVI- I am sorry..
Said Manvi looking at Shruti which makes her confused.?
SHRUTI- huh.?
MANVI- abhi.. mene tumhe sarcastic answer kiya. For that..
Said Manvi with a smile while Shruti shook her head denying her apology.
SHRUTI- you don't have to dii.. I know you are upset..
Manvi sighed and bows down while urmila keeps her hand on her shoulder.
URMILA- aap se ek bat kahu dii.,?
Manvi turns her head to look at Urmila, giving her permission to speak.
URMILA- aapko.. maa se.. aise bat nahi karni chahiye thi...
Manvi bows down hearing her words. Somewhere she is feeling guilty herself for talking like that with Kranti.
URMILA- we all know you were upset hearing her. Hum sab bhi the. Hum sab maa se naraz hai dii. But that doesn't mean that we will talk with her like this..
Said Urmila trying to make her understand while Manvi nods lightly accepting her mistake.
MANVI- I know. And I feel apologetic to talk that way.
She said in a low voice while Shruti and Urmila smile lightly.
MANVI- but me kya karu Urmila.? Mera gussa aise hi nikal jata hai. And that time I was really very angry on maa.
Urmila and Shruti looks at each other and then at Manvi while she continued.
MANVI- kaisa ghar hogaya hai hamara? We were not like this. Humare ghar me to aisi chehel pehel rehti thi, that we are celebrating each day..
Said Manvi in a disappointment while Shruti bows down feeling sad. Urmila tighten her grip on her shoulder.
MANVI- aur ab dekho.. papa and Bharat stays in their room. Shatrughan maximum time office me rehta hai. Choti maa udas rehti hai. Aur hum sab... We hardly smile.. kya se kya hogaye hai hum sab..?
Said Manvi nodding in disbelief while Urmila bows down understanding her anger.
MANVI- isliye aaj.. aaj wo gussa nikal gaya maa ki wo bate sunkar..
Manvi sighed and touched her head with both her hands. Shruti too keeps her hand on her other shoulder.
SHRUTI- choti maa ne sach kaha tha.. Ram aur Siya jayenge, to unke sath iss ghar ki khushiya bhi chali jayengi..
Said Shruti remembering sumitra's words which she has warned to Kranti. Urmila closed her eyes and sighed. She looks at Manvi with a light smile.
URMILA- I agree dii. Each and every word of yours I agree. But dii.. iska matlab ye nahi ki hum apna patience kho de aur kuch aisa keh de, by which you'll feel guilty.
Manvi smile at her and nods in agreement.
SHRUTI- ha dii. You remember siya dii had told us, ki hamara behaviour hamare maa papa ke sanskaro ko reflect karega.. aur unke sanskar ye nahi kehte ki hume bado se aisi bate karni chahiye..
Said Shruti while Manvi looks at her. Urmila too look at her while Shruti watches both of their expressions.
SHRUTI- kya.?
Manvi and Urmila looks at each other and then at Shruti with a smile.
MANVI- hamari Shruti to bohot badi hogayi..
Said Manvi giving a light pat on her cheek while she smile in embarrassment. Urmila and Shruti embrace Manvi in a hug while she caresses both of their head smiling...
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Siya was in a supermarket with a basket in her right hand and cellphone in her other hand, talking with Sunaina on call.
SIYA- maa.. solah shringar ke saman me aur kya kya ayega.,?
Asked Siya looking at the stuffs displayed in front of her.
SUNAINA- sindoor, bindi, Kajal wagera to you've bought. Ek chota mirror and red chunni dekh lena..
Instructed Sunaina while Siya started looking for the mirror and stole.
SIYA- mirror I have got. But.. red chunni nahi dikhayi de rahi..
Said Siya travelling her eyes on the stuffs at the other end.
SUNAINA- ok no problem. I will send that with Lakshman.
Said Sunaina indicating Chandra to pack the red chunni while she nods in agreement.
SUNAINA- acha listen.. ghar me jo bhi saman hai jaise kalawa, chandan, gangajal wagera, those I am sending. The rest you have to buy from market.
Said Sunaina checking the bags which chandra have packed while Siya smile at her in agreement.
SIYA- ok maa.. and thank you. Last time maa was there to do preparation for everything. Iss bar to, aap se hi puchna tha..
Said Siya while Sunaina smile at her lightly.
SUNAINA- chup kar. Maa aur chachi ko thanks bolti hai.?
Siya giggles at her scolding.
SIYA- waise choti maa had messaged me the stuffs which I will require. Wohi message aapko forward kiya hai. Just check it..
Said Siya moving towards the bill counter while Sunaina nods at her.
SUNAINA- ok.. I will check with the list and jo bhi ghar me hai sab Lakshman ke sath bhej deti hu. Fine.?
SIYA- ok..
Siya disconnect the call and looks at the line in front of the billing counter. She stood behind a boy, busy checking her phone. She smile looking at Ram's message which said- "going for a meeting, you have your lunch on time. Aur please jyada kam mat kijiye Siya. Love you..😘" Siya giggles looking at his concern and nods in disbelief.
JAYANT- hey..
Siya looks in front when she witnessed Jayant looking back at her with a wide smile. He was standing in front of the queue of billing counter. Siya gave a light smile at him.
JAYANT- thank god aap mujhe mil gayi. I was searching for you since morning.
Siya scrunched her eyebrows in confusion when she heard him. He looks at the line and moves one step forward the counter while Siya too moves a step.
JAYANT- actually yesterday.. I got one thing of yours..
Said Jayant and put his hand in his pocket while Siya watches him. He opens his fist and showed her the earring while she looks surprised.
SIYA- ye.. aap ke pas kaise.?
Asked Siya while Jayant smile at her.
JAYANT- hum jaha mile the, waha raste me gira tha. I knew ye aap hi ka hoga. That's why I was searching you to hand it.
Said Jayant forwarding his hand towards her. Siya smile at him and takes the earring from him, touching his palm lightly. Jayant's smile widened when her fingers touched his palm.
SIYA- thank you..
Siya thanked him and puts the earring in her bag while Jayant was statued at his place looking at her. Siya looks at the queue moving forward and then looks at Jayant.
SIYA- excuse me..
Jayant's concentration broke and he steps forward while Siya looks at the other direction. He again faces her and was searching words to talk.
JAYANT- you live in this area only.?
Siya turns her head to look at him. She streched her lips lightly and nods in yes.
JAYANT- laga hi tha.. yesterday also I have seen you. Today also.. so..
Said Jayant building sentences while Siya looks at other side showing disinterest in his words. Jayant was continuously looking at her staring her with a smile while Siya looks at other way, not facing him.
JAYANT- by the way... You are very beautiful..
Siya immediately turns her head to face him with a shock while he was smiling at her.
SIYA- excuse me..??
JAYANT- it was just a compliment..I'm sorry if I bothered you.
Said Jayant while Siya sighed looking frustrated.
SIYA- dekhiye.. I am not interested in having a talk with an unknown. Aapne mujhe meri earring lautayi, mene aapko thanks kaha. That's it. Now please stay away...
Said Siya in a polite way while Jayant kept on looking at her. He nods his head and goes a side and indicates her to move in front. She was about to deny him but then decided to say nothing and goes in front. She started emptying her Basket on the billing counter while Jayant was continuously staring her with a smile. She paid her bill and takes her bags to leave the supermarket while Jayant runs towards her.
JAYANT- may I help you.?
Asked Jayant touching the bags in her hands while she became surprised.
SIYA- ye aap kya kar rahe hai ?
Siya didn't allowed him to touch her bags while he looks at her.
SIYA- mene kaha na aap se, to stay away.. aap kyu piche pad rahe hai.? Please you are making me uncomfortable..
Said Siya almost raising her voice while Jayant shook his head denying.
JAYANT- sorry, I didn't meant to make you uncomfortable. I was just helping you..
SIYA- mujhe nahi chahiye aapki help. Please...
Said Siya in a request and started moving from there while Jayant kept on looking at her way.
JAYANT- beautiful... Gusse me bhi, beautiful hi lagti hai..
Said Jayant to himself and smile looking at Siya's way. He nodded his head in disbelief and return back to the billing queue...
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