Chap 59
Pia went inside…
She knocked …and Laxmi opened the door…
The house was beautifully decorated..Laxmi invited her in..
Laxmi-"thank you so much Pia. ..Actually I cant thank you enough. that freak.."
Pia-"I did the right thing….it was my fault Arshad….told me that you are married ..you told me that you loved someone…"
They heard a cry….a maid came in holding a baby about 8 months… and she gave it to Laxmi..
Laxmi-"what could I do..i wasn't thinking straight I guess…my family…Arshad had threaten to kill my husband if I had gone to the police.."
Pia-"how is your husbad..?"
Laxmi-"hei s fine…he hadn't slept for so many days…. worrying about me. he wasn't allowed to meet me and stuff.."
Laxmi gave the baby to Pia
Pia-"so cute. . name?"
Laxmi-"Ridhima…."
Pia played with Ridhima…. But then Ridhima wet Pia's lap..
Laxmi excused herself to change the diapers.
Pia looked around then…she saw on the selves. .a picture ….It couldn't be..
Laxmi came out..
Pia –what is the name of your husband?"
Laxmi-wo…why ..?"
Pia-" Ranveer WALIA?
Laxmi stunned..
Pia- I don't understnd this…this picture …of you're and Ranver Bhaiya's wedding.
Laxmi-"I couldn't tell you…you would have told the Walia family.."
Pia-"I don't understand…how.."
Laxmi-"me nd Ranveer were in love from college ..we decied to get married…but Ranveer's mother ..Jigyasa Aunty..didn't think I was worth him…I was poor at that time..and an orphan …...so Raveer married me . .we didn't tell anyone…."
Pia-"then?"
Laxmi-" Ranveer lived with his parents..we kept our wedding secret…he was single for everyone.. two years ..we couldn't have a baby..and we wanted a baby.,…I was afraid to go to the doctors….then Jigyasa Aunty gt Rista for Ranveer.. and then I told Ranveer that he could marry her and get his baby and divorce her and give the baby to me…but kismat dekho ..she also couldn't have a baby…Ranveer felt sorry for her ..but didn't divorce her ,,then I found out I was preg Ranveer would come here nearly everyday…lok after me ..and….…and now I have Ridhima…"
Pia-"that explains why Ranveer Bhaiya .. is harldy home.."
Laxmi-"pliz don't tell anyone."
Pia –"I wont promise you but I wil try my best..'
Pai leaves wishing Laxmi had been in Rashi's place…