Chapter 8
As Jai held Jeeya's hand and went towards the toilet, Sahil watched them, he had heard Jai & Bani were seen several times together during his wedding but does that mean….no…no…all said and done Jai is a responsible person and Bani too, during weddings these friendly flirtations happen but after that nothing lekin keya ho giya tha, his parents till now fail to understand that a girl who grew up before them could suddenly leave like that…that too with a man who they never got to see…Sahil stared till Jai & Jeeya faded out of his sight…anyone who sees them together will think they are father and daughter…he thought…
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That night when masi was putting Jeeya to bed, Jai was hovering outside, he could hear Jeeya informing Masi about her outing to the club, the ice incident and then she said…janti hai masi-dadi saabki mummy / papa the udhar, sirf meri koi nehi…
Kiyu tumhara Jai uncle the na beta saath me…
Ha lekin aapko keya lagta hai ki mere mummy mujhe teen mahine ke baad lene ayengi…
Zaroor ayegi beta, a promise is a promise beta…
Mujhe toh nehi ki hai woh promise
Jai uncle ko toh ki hai…
Wapis jane ke baad, mai aapko chithhi likhungi, aap ana humse milne….Jeeya went on chatting with Masi….Jai moved away he did not want to hear anymore…he doesn't want to think about the day when Jeeya will leave his home….
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That night as Masi was about to check on Jeeya she noticed Jai standing in the room watching Jeeya sleeping in the night lamp of the room.
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One evening, Jai was returning with Jeeya from the club, Jeeya is learning tennis and Jai has taken the opportunity to brush his. Jai has decided to spend as much as time with Jeeya, though he has yet to announce Jeeya's identity at home but he is contemplating to do so, he wished Bani would have called up, he wanted to discuss the matter with Bani first, after all she is the one who has been taking care of Jeeya and is still her legal guardian ….
Jeeya was giving a running commentary of her lesson, Jai loved to hear her non stop narration, Jeeya was hopping on the passenger seat, showing Jai the shots she learnt, Jai ensured her seat belt is firmly in place when suddenly Jeeya shouted
MUMMY
Jai pressed the brake….Kaha beta….
Udhar pichhe pichhe maine dekha…gari ghumao gari ghumao….
It was not easy nevertheless Jai maneuvered the car to the first available parking spot, got down with Jeeya and ran to the spot where Jeeya had seen her mother, obviously she was not there, Jeeya was hugely disappointed…
Maine dekha, wohi thi….
Kisi aur ko dekha hoga beta, this is a big city beta and you do find similar looking people
No No I am sure it was her, Jeeya sulked….
Jai patted her head….Jeeya if she is in Mumbai, won't she come to see us, tumhe toh jaroor dekhne ayengi…
Keya mummy mujhse gussa hai, uncle
Nehi beta, why will she be so…
Pata nehi, winter me she had a tough time, bahar baraf hota tha aur mai mauka miltehi bahar bhag jati thi, shayad isiliye, if I be good and promise she will come and take me with her, Uncle…
Jai concentrated on the road, here Jeeya's life was filled with luxury which Jai was sure her mother could not afford, inspite of that she wants to go back to her mother….
Uncle aisa toh nehi hai ki meri ma aapko office me phone karti hai but aap batate nehi ho…
Jai pressed the brake…
Aisa kiyu mai karunga beta? Jai asked…
Pata nehi, bare log kabhi kabhi ajeeb hote hai
Jai looked at Jeeya
Jeeya continued, Mummy aisa kehti thi …
Tuz Se Naaraaj Naheen Jindagee
Hairaan Hoo Main
Tere Maasoom Sawaalon Se
Pareshaan Hoo Main
Jeene Ke Liye Sochaa Hee Nahee
Dard Sanbhaalane Honge
Muskuraye To, Muskuraane Ke
Karja Utaarane Honge
Muskuraoo Kabhee To Lagataa Hai
Jaise Hothhon Pe, Karja Rakhaa Hai
Jindagee Tere Gam Ne
Humei Rishte Naye Samazaaye
Mile Jo Hume, Dhoop Mein Mile
Chhaanw Ke Thhande Saaye
Aaj Agar Bhar Aayee Hai
Boonde Baras Jaayegee
Kal Kyaa Pataa In Ke Liye
Aankhe Taras Jaayegee
Jaane Kab Gam Huaa, Kahaa Khoyaa
Yek Aansoo, Chhupaa Ke Rakhaa Tha
(Film: Masoom)
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That night Jai noticed Jeeya was having a disturbed sleep, she was reaching out for her mother, Jai picked her up and took her to his room. Aditya who was going to his room observed the same.
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The man from the clinic was taking Masi's blood sample. Masi suffered from diabetics and had to undergo regular checkups so once every two months the man from the clinic came to take her blood samples, Masi did not believe in modern methods of in-house checking.
Aapko bhi khun a kami hai…observed Jeeya…
Jai who was getting ready to leave for office frowned…
Nehi beta mere khun me chini jaida hai…
Oh usse keya hota hai…
As Masi explained, Jeeya listened…
Aur khun ki kami hone se, you feel weak, koi kam karne ka man nehi karta…mere ma ko thi na..
Areh doctorni sahiba, baate ho gayi ho toh mujhe apna kissi milega ki nehi…Aditya leaned to take leave from Jeeya, Jai waited for his turn, he also has lately joined Aditya's club…
As Jeeya kissed him, he asked tumhe kaise maloom Bani ko khun ki kami thi…
Woh ata tha na Rajesh sui lekar har samay, khun leta tha, mummy mere haath pakar kar baithe rehte the aur phir doctor dada khun lekar Shimla jate the Delhi bhejne checkup ke liye…
Jeeya's Drawing Sir arrived, she ran to her room to get her copies and pencils….
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As Aditya & Jai travelled to office, Aditya noted Jai as usual was very thoughtful…lately he has been observing Jai, either he is talking about Jeeya or becomes thoughtful, his work has taken a back seat, after that day in the study, Jai did not confide to him about his and Bani's relationship instead he has become more reserved, is Bani's not getting touch with him bothering him so much….
Aditya, what do you think, what might be wrong with Bani?
What makes you think something is wrong with Bani?
Didn't you hear Jeeya saying Bani had …
Most probably anemia Jai, in India most of the women suffer from it….
No Aditya, something is wrong, why will the doctor send the blood to Delhi for examination, hemoglobin level can be checked in Shimla itself after all it is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh, utna toh arrangement udhar ho ga hi…
You mean….
Aditya, you get to office, I will return home, I need to speak to Jeeya, let me find out how much she knows…
Jai don't frighten the girl….she is only six….
Don't worry Aditya I will not frighten her but I am been wondering why is Bani not calling up, how will she, if she has not left India itself and nowadays through latest technology it is very easy to trace back calls….
She can send emails even…
I do not know how much computer friendly she is….
Has she come to Mumbai to get treatment for herself, Aditya wondered…
If so why hasn't she kept Ganga with her, Jai thought aloud…
You mean to say,….
Jai's eyes grew big, he clutched Aditya's hand, something terribly is wrong with her otherwise after all these years why will she handover her child, for whom she left her home and relatives to
To
To the father of the child, who had no idea that he has a daughter, Jai finally blurted…
Are you sure the child is yours, I mean I did say…
Jai opened his bag, took out the file and handed it over to Aditya…see the date Aditya….
When Bani became pregnant she must have tried to contact me but I was busy trying to save Babuji's life, maybe there was family pressure to abort the child, instead she chose to leave home….think Aditya think, she now thinks I am a family man with wife and children, she did not want to disturb my life, instead she leaves Jeeya with me, meri amanat mujhe lauta ke gayi, if something happens to her, Jeeya will be with her father, the file was hidden in the secret flap of Jeeya's bag….
Where can she be then….
Most probably to the place she stayed all these years…
What do you plan to do…
I will get Bani, I have to thank her atleast for giving me such a beautiful gift, I have to get her to get treated, so that I can face my daughter, tell her that I did try to save her mother….
Why did Bani dump her daughter…
Aditya, Bani did not dump her daughter, she is sick, she thought I am married and she did not want her daughter to see her mother dying moreover she wanted a security for her daughter…kiski pass jayegi woh, mata pita, those who wanted to kill her child, her siblings will most probably not acknowledge her existence, friends she lost touch with, she is sick with hardly any money and a small daughter who will keep her….
Aditya instructed the driver to turn the car towards the house…
Jai please do not get agitated, cool down…
Aditya I am o.k., just that puzzle is falling into places, I was wondering why Bani is not calling, now I know why, she could have sent email, what she will write in them, stories & lies, not her cup of tea…
Jai, Aditya said very softly, there is our family to consider….I mean, you know….
I will deal with it Aditya, don't worry I will not hurt my family, it is too precious for me.
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