Maan stammered.
Dev opened his mouth seeing Maan struggling hard to lie:Bro's wife is not with him now.
Maan and Geet stared at Dev.
Neetu:Where is she?
Nobody had an answer.
Neetu guessed:Oh,I am sorry.She is no more.Right?
Maan and Geet's hearts were torn.They suppressed their pin.Dev-Nandini became upset as they could feel Maan-Geet's pain.
They all went inside.
Dev went near Maan:Sorry bro.I had to tell a painful lie to help you.
M:It's ok Dev.I understand.
Night'.
Geet put sheet over Neetu.
G:Mom,you sleep.Good night.
Geet was about to leave the room.Neetu held her hand.
N:Where are you going Muskaan?
G:To sleep.
N:Why are you going to another room to sleep?Usually you sleep with me no?
Geet did'nt know what to say.
Neetu smiled:Even after becoming an adult you sleep with me.Everybody used to tease you for that.But you never bothered about it saying that you are a mumma's daughter.
Geet smiled.
Shubh was crying.Maan was having a difficult time managing him.
M:Don't cry beta.Mumma will come now.
Suddenly he got a sms.He read it and got irritated.
M:Oh!Geet is going to sleep with Neetu aunty?How can it be possible?
Nandini came and took over Shubh.Dev became sad as he was reminded of their lost baby.
N:Jeejaji,Shubh will be calm only if Geet didi comes.
M:Geet has to be here.
Maan rang up Pari.
M:Pari'Geet is with Neetu aunty.Shubh needs Geet now.So I want Geet here now.
P:Now?But Maan'how can we call her now?She is with Mummiji and'
M:I don't want to hear anything Pari.All I know is we want Geet now.
P:Ok'I will try to get her now.
She put the phone down.
She looked at Raj.
P:Raj'Maan is in a very bad mood now.Because Shubh wants his mother now.Babies can sleep only if their mother is with them.Right?But how can we ask Geet to go to them now?She is with mummiji.
R:No need to worry about it.It's time for mom to sleep.She can't be awake after 10.30 pm.After she sleeps Geet can go to Maan and Shubh.But she should make sure that she reaches back before mom wakes up.
Geet saw Neetu sleeping.Geet smiled caressing Neetu's face.
She thought in her mind:What a strange bond we share!After pretending to be your daughter I really feel that I am your daughter.
Suddenly Geet's mobile rang.She attended the call going inside the toilet.So that Netu's sleep won't be disturbed.
It was Pari's call.
P:Geet,Shubh is crying.He needs you now.
Geet got tensed:What?
P:If Mummiji has slept you go to Shubh.
G:Ya.I am going now.
Geet ran to Maan's room.There were Dev and Nandini too.Nandini was trying hard to console Shubh.
G:What happened to Shubh?Is he sick?
Geet took over Shubh.
N:Didi,don't get worried.Shubh is not ill.He just missed his mother.
Geet caressed Shubh's head and kissed his forehead.Shubh stopped crying and started smiling.
They all became happy.
N:Didi'see Shubh is smiling when you held him close to you.
Geet smiled.
Dev and Nandini left.
G:Maan'.I think Shubh needs milk now.He used to drinking my milk before sleeping.Right?
Geet fed Shubh.Geet and Shubh were happy happy with each other.
Maan became very happy.
Pari rang up Maan:Maan,did Geet reach?
M:Yes.Mother and son are very happy with each other.
P:That's so nice.Ok...Good night.
M:Good Night.
After some time Shubh slept off.Geet got up from the bed.
G:Maan'I have to go back now.If Neetu aunty does'nt find me when she wakes up she will be scared.She is scared of losing me.
Maan became upset:Geet'when will I get you back?You are far from me now.
Geet became dull.
Geet caressed his face:Maan'our relationship is like even when we are far from each other we are close to each other.
They looked at each other deeply.
Mahi'Mahi'.
G:Maan'take care.I have to go now.Good night.
M:Good night Geet.
Geet went back to Neetu's room and lay near her.
Maan was upset not seeing Geet near him on the bed.
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