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Part I and II
"We are very sorry but the poison had spread in her entire body because of which we couldn't save the child and she might never be able to conceive in future" says the Doctor
"Yeh sab kya ho gaya, kiski nazar lag gayi mere ghar ko, kal Vansh ke sath itna kuch ho gaya aur aaj Ishani. Meri bachi ne apna bacha kho diya, apna pehla bacha", says Dadi
"Dadi please sambhaliye khud ko, agar aap aise tut jayengi toh Ishani ko kaun sambhalega", Riddhima said trying to handle the situation. "Aryan tum dadi ko lekar unhe room jao aur Angre tum Ishani ke pas raho, doctor ne bola hai usse kal tak hosh ayga. Yeh tutne ka waqt nahi hai".
Everyone nods and retires to their room.
RiAnsh's Room
Vansh was standing near the window, staring at nothing.
"Kya sochre ho Vansh, jo hua usme tumhari galti nahi thi", said Riddhima hugging Vansh, giving him the much needed support. "It wasn't your fault, Vansh. You didn't know".
Vansh hugged Riddhima tight, "It is my fault, I was supposed to protect my sister and her happiness and I couldn't do it. I failed....I failed"
"You didn't fail, Vansh. You are the best brother anyone could ever I have."
Riddhima hugged him tight knowing that words will not help Vansh right now, but her presence will. He needed her at the moment and there was nothing she wouldn't do to bring him out of his guilt. She made him sleep on her lap, caressing his head the entire night. Giving him the strength he needed for his family, for his sister.
Next Morning in IshAngre's Room
"Aapne wada kiya tha bhai ki aap mujhe aur mere bache ko humesha protect karenge, how could you break your promise?", said a crying Ishani, not believing how her happy day ended like this. Not believing that the child she had come to love, was no longer with her. She lost her child even before he/she was born.
Vansh hugged his sister, repeatedly apologizing for not being able to protect her child, for being a terrible brother.
Angre not being able to see his wife and boss cum bhai like this tried consoling the duo, "Bas Ishani, please tumhari tabyat aur bigad jaygi. Please stop crying. Tumhe rest ki zarurat hai".
2 weeks passed with the family trying their best to make Ishani happy. Treating her like the princess she was, doing everything to see that smile on her face. But suddenly Riddhima's pregnancy news came as a shock - leaving everyone with mixed emotions.
Dadi didn't know whether to feel happy for the new great-grandchild or sad for the one she lost, whether to be happy for Vansh or sad for Ishani.
Kabir was filled with rage thinking how his Riddhima (his love) was pregnant with his enemy's child. This was supposed to be them, she was supposed to have his child. This was supposed to be his happy family. But he loved Riddhima more than this, he would accept her child, give him/her his name, all the love that they. He would take both of them away from this toxic family. Yes, he would get his love back, they would live their happily ever after. He wouldn't let anything happen to his Riddhima and her baby. They were his.
Vansh didn't know how to react, he couldn't afford another weakness in his life. He didn't want to live in the constant fear of anything happening to his child - with or without him. His world had no space for any kind of weakness and he already has one, his love, his wife - his Riddhima. He couldn't let another life get dragged into his world, into his mess. Never. Nahi hone dunga😆
Riddhima was the only soul actually happy about her child, thinking about the future of her child, her blood, her family....filled with love. She has everything she had ever wanted - a family, a loving husband and now her baby. Her world was finally getting complete, Bappa was giving her all that she had lost. Only if things were different they could have celebrated the occasion, but she knew this was a difficult period for the family. She wouldn't do anything to make it harder for them, for her husband. She is happy that Bappa has bestowed her with such a big blessing. Her life is perfect, she has everything she ever wanted.
Aryan reached Ishani's room to see her crying.
"Bas Ishani, don't cry" says Aryan hugging her.
"Yeh sab uss Riddhima ki wajeh se hua hai. I can't stand her, Aryan. Jab se wo yahan aayi hai sab galat ho ra hai, sab mujhse dur jare hai. Pehle mera bacha mujhse dur chala gaya aur ab bhai bhi mujhse dur chale jayenge. I can't let that happen, I want her out of our lives" said Ishani.
The next few days passed like a blur with no major happening - Vansh didn't share his fears with Riddhima and Riddhima was simply too happy about their symbol of love. Dadi and Sia were taking care of Riddhima, not wanting to take any chance this time, which further increased Ishani's insecurities. For Ishani, Riddhima was replacing her in the house, she was taking her place.
Ishani called Vansh and the entire family in her room. "Aap mere liye, meri khushiyon ke liye kuch bhi kar sakhte hai bhai?"
"Haan, Ishani. Tum bol kar toh dekho" replied Vansh looking at Ishani with hopeful eyes, wanting his sister back.
Ishani held Vansh's hand and said - "baby, I want your baby"
"Ishani, yeh tum kya kehri ho hosh mein toh ho?" asked Angre angry at her for suggesting something so absurd.
"Haan Angre, tum jante ho Doctor's ne kya bola - this is our only chance. Riddhima aur bhai toh phir se baby plan kar sakhte hai but mera kya Angre. What was my fault? Mujhe mera bacha chahiye. Please. Dadi aap hi boliye na bhai ko"
"Bacha, yeh tu kya bolri hai. Ye Riddhima aur Vansh ka bacha hai beta" asked Dadi not knowing what to do.
"Sahi toh kehri hoon Dadi, anyway bhai ko yeh bacha nahi chahiye tha and this way the baby will still be in the house as my child. Riddhima will be near the child......it's a win-win situation for all. Sabki khushi hai ismein - meri, bhai, iss ghar ki" replied Ishani, convincing everyone how this was the best solution for the house.
