Episode-4
Prerana entered inside with Kuki on her toes and engulfed her mother in a tight embrace while Veena was still shocked to see her daughter after eight long months.
"How are you Priyu? Who is this cute doll behind you?" Veena asked recovering herself from shock.
"I'm fine Maa and she is my daughter and your granddaughter Sneha Rishab Bajaj but I and Rishab call her Kuki," Prerana introduced her daughter and mother to each other and Veena was shocked once again first her daughter came home to her in eight months being pregnant then a daughter
"Hello Kuki, I'm your NaniMaa," Veena said taking her granddaughter into her arms was rewarded with a beautiful smile and Veena was confused at the lack of reply and looked at her daughter only to see her pain-filled eyes and she understood what that meant and hugged Kuki even tighter.
"Come Priyu, have a seat and it has been months and now you decided to visit me?" Veena chided her daughter.
" So much happened in last months in my life that I didn't get time to talk to you or visit Maa," Prerana confessed softly.
Veena was confused by her daughter because when Prerana married Bajaj for unknown reasons to them or Basus leaving everyone in dark and the person she loved most, she was confused and angered but mostly it was hurt because she is the one to listen to society taunts, but she never confronted her daughter because she trusts her daughter no to do any wrong but confusion was always present and now it took eight months for her daughter to step inside her home and even more she has granddaughter.
"What happened in reality Priyu?" Veena asked softly and Prerana looked at Kuki and signalled her to come near her and once Kuki reached Prerana.
"Baby, why don't you look around the house, just don't go outside okay?" Prerana asked and Veena was surprised to see her daughter playing the role of a mother very easily and Prerana got her answer from Kuki by a wide grin playing on her lips and excited nod and Kuki ran away to explore Sharma Nivas.
"Priyu, yeh sab kya hai?" Veena asked her daughter.
"Maa, this all started eight months ago when I married Rishab I mean Mr Bajaj to protect Anurag-" Prerana started explaining everything that happened in last eight months and what she found about Basus which left Veena stunned and shocked.
"How can Moloy Babu can do like that? And How can Anurag support criminals I know they are his parents but that doesn't mean he will protect them," Veena asked.
"I don't know Maa, but as a wife, I will support my husband in his revenge also now I started to understand him and love him, so I can't leave his hand or life because I'm addicted to his care, concern, safety, respect, loyalty and comfort which is present in his embrace, I really Love him Maa," Prerana confessed shocking her but she can see how much her Priyu loves her husband and daughter and she is happy that she got a life partner who considers her daughter opinions in his life which was never present with Anurag.
"I'm happy that you found someone who makes you happy Priyu and I can see how much this relation helped my daughter to mould to what she is today and I'm proud to call Kuki my granddaughter and Mr Bajaj as my son-in-law," Veena said which made Prerana happy and relieved that her mother is not angry with her and accepted her relation.
Till evening Veena spent her time with Kuki and Prerana doing different things, cooking lunch and feeding them with her hands which nade Veena feel content while Kuki was happy to get the love of her NaniMaa, they were watching the animation movie Frozen when the doorbell rang.
"Maa, Rishab should have come to pick us up," Prerana said.
"I will see who it is Priyu, you watch a movie," Veena said and moved to open the door and it was Rishab as Prerana guessed that he is here to pick them up.
"Namaste, Mrs Sharma, I'm here to pick up Kuki and Prerana," Rishab said nervously and Veena was amused to him nervous because this person rules the business world and is called as Shark of that world but here he is nervous around her.
"Come inside Damad Ji, Kuki and Prerana are waiting for you," Veena said and he was shocked with how easily she accepted him.
"No... No, it is fine we will leave," Rishab said.
"Rishab beta, come and have dinner, you are my son too, then you people can leave also I would like to know my damad," Veena said and he felt joy, happiness and acceptance in his heart and he came inside.
"Priyu, I'm going to arrange dinner till then show your room to Damad Ji, he will get fresh," Veena said and moved towards dining table while Prerana took Rishab to her room while Kuki was describing her day excitedly to Rishab who was listening to her gestures and he felt happy seeing his Princess this happy.
After 20 mins three of them came down and settled themselves on the table for dinner. Veena served them and settled herself too and Kuki moved towards her NaniMaa so that she can feed her which surprised Rishab while Prerana just smiled.
"Rishab beta, I have a request for you and there is no compulsion that you should full fill it," Veena said and he looked towards her.
"You can order me, Mrs Sharma, I don't mind it," Rishab said but curiosity can be seen in his eyes and even Prerana wanted to know what her mother wants.
"Rishab beta, I want you to call me Maa, and I'm not compelling you to call me that but if you will call that I will be very happy," Veena said surprising them.
"I... I... I will call you Maa, and I'm sorry that I married your daughter without informing you or seeking your permission and if I caused you or any other family member any pain then I'm sorry," Rishab said sincerely.
"No Rishab, you married my Priyu without my consent but I can see how happy and safe she is when she is with you," Veena said.
"Thank you, Maa," Rishab said and they had dinner talking with each other.
"Rishab beta, from now onwards I want you three to have dinner every weekend with me, if you don't have a problem, I would be very happy if you can attend it," Veena said.
"Maa, we will attend the dinner, in fact, Prerana and Kuku will spend time with you on weekends and on Sunday night after dinner I will pick them up in that way even your wish will be fulfilled," Rishab suggested.
"That is even more good news beta, I would like to have my Gudiya here with me, I will tell her all the stories about her mother childhood too," Veena said looking at Kuki who was looking at her Nanimaa with a grin.
"Okay Maa, now we will take your leave, as tomorrow Kuki has her school," Prerana said.
"Okay Priyu, take care of yourselves and these two," Veena said indicating towards Rishab and Kuki and Prerana nodded her head.
Rishab took Kuki in his arms as she was feeling sleepy and made her sleep in the back seat then later helped Prerana to settle down in passenger seat and drove away to Basu Bari while Veena looked at then till they vanished from her sight but a single tear rolled from her eye indicating how happy she is that her daughter got something which is making her happy and safe.
"Thank you Prerana," Rishab said and Prerana looked at him in confusion.
"For what Rishab?" Prerana asked.
"For giving me a mother, a grandmother's love to Kuki and all over making our lives living worthable," Rishab said.
"It is nothing in front of what you gave me Rishab and I'm happy and relieved that Maa accepted us with being angry," Prerana confessed.
"Then I'm happy that you are happy and now till our baby come into the world you will not stress or do any more strenuous works," Rishab ordered her softly.
"I won't," She said and placed her head on his shoulder and slipped into sleep and he felt content and happy to see his wife and daughter's content and serene face accompanied by a sweet and soft smile.