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Anjali was slightly frustrated but she refused to give up completely. She knew that Ayesha was an intelligent girl and wouldn't let her own stubbornness come in the way of making life changing decisions. The day had been taxing on Ayesha, Anjali was sure. Even though she didn't know what had happened to make Ayesha so upset, she was sure that now Ayesha was definitely rethinking the divorce. And Neev, he couldn't have been more clear in showing that he wanted this marriage to work. Yet a tiny bit of concern remained in the back of her head. Their court hearing was tomorrow. She just wished that Ayesha would change her mind tonight. Or maybe Neev could do something. She couldn't believe that she herself was getting mighty upset over these two duffers. She cared about both of them. Neev, had been an old friend, someone she grew up with. Ayesha, even though was a relatively new addition to her family, and Anjali hadn't really spent a lot of time with her, she still considered her a sibling. Especially since Anjali was well aware of the importance of having a family. She related to Ayesha on some level. Anjali had lost her family even before she could remember. Though she had almost never felt the void because of the love PL and Inder showed her, she still could relate to the Ayesha who had grown up in loneliness. Anjali understood more about Ayesha than the latter realized.

All this was running through her head as she came back into her room. Something suddenly caught her eyes. A white package laying on her table. It wasn't hers so she picked it up. It had her name and address on it. She realized that it was sent from Turkey. She got slightly excited as she opened the package that Kavya had sent. When had it come? She hadn't noticed it before. She opened and removed a CD from the package and looked at it suspiciously. The words "For my Love" were handwritten on the CD with a black marker. She quickly grabbed her laptop and inserted the CD and played it. And the next moment she stopped breathing. What the hell was this? How could he do this? She stared at the screen, first with surprised shock, and then with anger, but soon changing that to confusion. She found Kavya's number where she had scribbled it and dialed the number. He didn't pick up. Anjali hung up and called again. She must have called 5 times before giving up. She paced her room, restless, worried and intrigued at the same time. The entire night she worried about what she could do. She needed to know what Kavya was thinking sending this to her. Finally in the wee hours of the morning she called Kavya again and left a message saying that she was coming to meet him.

The next morning, as soon as PL woke up she went to her and informed PL of her journey. PL was completely shocked. What had happened to Anjali in one night. "Gudiya what happened, beta, did you not sleep last night? And where are you going? I thought you were doing some assignments in India. You were going to stay here for a while, you promised me. What happened all of a sudden beta. Why are you leaving now?"

Anjali: "Badi ma, I have to go to Turkey. Something really urgent has come up."

PL: "But Anju kal raat tak toh koi aisi baat nahi ki tumne. Phir aaj subah achanak, kya hua beta."

Anjali wished she could explain, but how could she when she herself was baffled. She sat PL down on the sofa and in a calm tone explained, "Badi ma, please don't be upset. If it wasn't so important for me to go, I wouldn't. I too wished to stay here with you Badi ma. After 2 years when I came back, I was so happy. I thought I wouldn't leave for another year. But maa, its absolutely necessary for me to go. I cannot explain more than this but that I may find my past in this journey, maa. I may find a part of my life that went missing."

PL: "Anju, gudiya, mujhe kuch nahi samajh aa raha tu kya keh rahi hai."

Anjali: "Badi ma, please aap chinta mat keejiye. Just trust me, nothing will happen to me. I'll be fine and I'll return soon. As soon as I get some answers."

PL knew there was no use of stopping Anjali. She had made up her mind even before she came to talk to PL. PL though was very worried seeing the look on Anjali's face. It was strange, she had never seen Anjali like this. Was she scared, was she happy, was she worried. Maybe a mix of it all. What had happened in one night to bring her to such a state.

After some thought PL suggested that Anjali meet Milind before she leaves. Milind had been in Turkey for so long. He would have contacts there and PL would feel much less worried if Anjali was staying someplace where she wouldn't be alone. Actually, PL was well aware of Anjali's nature of moving around and not letting her know of her whereabouts. If Anjali was staying with someone that Milind trusted, PL would be assured that she could hold someone accountable in case she couldn't get in touch with Anjali directly.

Last night

Milind had arrived late last night and found Asha tai waiting up for him. "Aap ab tak kyun jaag rahi thi tai. Maine phone kiya tha na ki main late aayonga." But Asha tai had something else to tell him. "Milind tu vishwaas nahi karega. Aaj kya hua maloom hai." Milind looked at the old woman who had an unexpressed happiness on her face. He thought it must be something good. "Kya baat hai tai."

Asha tai: "Milind aaj Sukriti khud chal ke aayi dining table tak, khaana khane."

Milind: "Kya" Milind was pleasantly surprised and he couldn't contain himself.

He grabbed Asha tai, "Usne khud khana khaya tai? Yani ki Sukriti theek ho rahi hai?"

The smile on Asha tai's face faded a little. "Nahi Milind, usne khud nahi khaya. Lekin beta, kamse kam use bhook pyaas ka ehsaas toh hai. Maine kaana uske paas rakha bhi tha lekin voh bas dekhti rahi khaane ko."

Milind's face dropped a little. How could he expect her to get better out of the blue. It would take time and patience. It would be gradual but he was sure she would one day get back to the old Sukriti.

Asha tai had more to say. "Lekin pata hai achchi baat kya hui? Jab voh khaane ke liye table par aakar baithi, toh Prachi Ritwik ko khana khila rahi thi. Aur Sukriti bade der tak un dono dekhti rahi. Phir Prachi ne ek nivaala uski taraf badaaya aur usne chup chaap voh nivaala kha liya."

Milind looked at her a bit surprised. Sukirti probably hadn't made eye contact with anyone in years. This was a definite progress and he was going to call Dr. Astha immediately. But then he realized that it was too late at night and the call would have to wait till next morning. But he sprinted up to Sukriti's room and sat besides her sleeping form on the bed. He removed a few tendrils of hair falling on her face and kissed her forehead. He caressed her head a few times reminiscing some old times when she used to be the jovial, lively, little sister that he adored. Before the tears in his eyes fell he walked out of the room closing the door quietly. He realized that Ritwik was not in Sukriti's room. He met with Asha tai outside who was about to retire to her room and asked, "Asha tai, Ritwik kahan hai?"

Asha tai: "Voh shaitaan bohot shor macha raha tha ki tumhaare kamre mein soyega. Isliye Prachi usko udhar sula rahi hai. Lekin ek baat bolun tujhe, bura mat manna. Yeh Prachi ne buri aadat daal di hai usme. Prachi ke bina sota hi nahi hai voh. Todni padegi yeh aadat." With that she walked back to her room supporting her tired joints.

Milind walked towards his room and opened the door quietly. As expected, Ritwik was sleeping soundly in Prachi's arms. But Prachi too had fallen asleep next to Ritwik on the bed. Milind's heart was too full of gratitude today. He didn't have the heart to wake either of them. He was going to get comfortable on the couch but realized soon enough that he was too big for the petite furniture. He eyed the wide open space on the bed next to Ritwik and then looked at Prachi sleeping next to him. If he slept anywhere else, Asha tai would find out in the morning and he didn't want that. So he hesitantly went over to the bed and lied down making sure not to stir either of them.

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Earlier this morning

Prachi had awoken and to her surprise found herself on Milind's bed. She got up quietly not stirring Ritwik who was sleeping on her arms nor Milind who was looking equally innocent. While Prachi was in the bathroom, little Ritwik woke up and lay in bed a bit confused about where he was. He saw Milind sleeping soundly next to him and with an evil glint in his eyes, he got up and hoisted himself up on Milind's belly. He sat on his uncle with both his legs on either side of Milind and he lightly pulled on Milind's beard. Milind didn't move and Ritwik giggled in glee. Then he pulled harder and Milind contorted his face in pain. He opened his eyes slowly and saw the blurred image of a smiling Ritwik sitting on top of him. Ritwik who didn't notice that Milind was awake, went near the beard again and this time, Milind grabbed his little hands and the boy yelped in terror and excitement as Milind sat up and took him in his arms. "Mujh se panga???" Milind said as he brought his face near Ritwik's and rubbed his facial hair on the boy. Ritiwik laughed and wiggled from the tickle. Both of them tossed around on the bed making a complete mess of the sheets. Ritwik was having way too much fun trying again and again to pull Milind's beard and Milind was having too much fun playing like this with Ritwik for the first time.

Prachi had heard the ruckus while brushing her teeth and came out, very curious to see what was going on. She just laughed at the two of them when she saw them both on all fours on the bed pretending to be tigers. Milind quickly grabbed Ritwik when he was distracted by Prachi and started to tickle him again. Ritwik yelled out to Prachi, "Mummy bachao" as he laughed and tried to stop Milind. "Achcha Mummy bachao…abe teri mummy kya bachaygi tujhe…subah subh mujhse panga lega toh yehi hoga", Milind was grinning ear to ear. Prachi came closer to the bed and Ritwik tried to free himself and held his hands up to Prachi but Milind held him back with one hand on his t-shirt. Prachi made a motion to pick him up but Milind quickly pulled him back, holding him from the waist. "Mummy ke bachche…bol na, ab bol na mummy ko bachane ko." Prachi too got on the bed on her knees and tried to join in the game. She freed Ritwik from Milind and the boy jumped on her back and stuck his tongue out at his uncle. Milind tried to grab Ritwik but Prachi held him behind her. With a naughty glint in his eyes, Milind pushed Prachi out of the way on the bed and grabbed a screaming Ritwick and pinned his back to Prachi and continued to tickle him even as Prachi tried to get up with Ritwik. In all the fun, Milind accidentally grabbed Prachi from the back by her waist and she rolled up on him with Ritwik on top of her and she fell onto his other side with her head on his arms. Milind didn't seem to notice at first but Prachi was well aware of the fact that she could feel his racing heart on her back. She took a quick glance at Milind who was too busy kissing Ritwik who was still in Prachi's hands to notice that Prachi was actually between them. As she watched Milind kiss the boy, she wished, for a fraction of a second, that this were the reality of her life.

But that moment of joy was short lived as Milind noticed her and the smile on his face vanished. He got up almost throwing Prachi and Ritwik off of him. And without looking at her he said, "Sorry", and her heart broke into pieces. But she didn't let it show on her face. Still sitting on the bed with his back to her he continued, "Errm…I wanted to thankyou".

Prachi: "for what?"

Milind: "for what you are doing with Sukriti. Asha tai told me that you are helping her and you even let Ritwik stay in her room."
Prachi: "I told you before Milind that I want Sukriti to get better. You don't have to thank me for anything. Sukriti deserves to live a normal life. That is the least I can do."

Milind was already headed towards the bathroom and Prachi took Ritwik off the bed and made the bed again. Then she sat on the bed and sighed as she wished she could have stayed in his arms just a few seconds longer. She didn't know how much longer she would remain Milind's wife. Sukriti had already started to show signs of improvement and Ritwik also was getting used to Milind and Sukriti, though he didn't like Asha tai too much. Asha tai was too strict with him. No matter how long she remained Mrs. Prachi Milind Mishra, she would live the rest of her life holding onto these few unexpected moments of joy that someone up there was kind enough to gift her. But her greedy heart only wished for a few more of such moments with Milind.

Milind was cursing himself for being so free around Prachi. When had it become so easy for him to play around with her. What must she be thinking about him now. Wasn't he the one to put the condition that they wouldn't have any such relationship. And he was the one breeching that too. How many times have you violated her Milind, he admonished himself. Does it matter that it was accidental. She must not think so. And it mattered what she thought about him. He didn't want her thinking of him as a lowly character. He would apologize, he thought, if only he could meet her eyes.

PL: "But Anju kal raat tak toh koi aisi baat nahi ki tumne. Phir aaj subah achanak, kya hua beta." Everything was fine till last night. Then what happened this morning suddenly.

PL: "Anju, gudiya, mujhe kuch nahi samajh aa raha tu kya keh rahi hai." Anju, my doll, I don't understand what you are saying.

"Usne khud khana khaya tai? She by herself? Yani ki Sukriti theek ho rahi hai?" Does this mean Sukriti is getting better?

"Nahi Milind, usne khud nahi khaya. No Milind, she didn't eat on her own. Lekin beta, kamse kam use bhook pyaas ka ehsaas toh hai. But at least she has a sense of hunger and thirst now. Maine kaana uske paas rakha bhi tha lekin voh bas dekhti rahi khaane ko. I had kept her plate in front of her but she just stared at it."

"Lekin pata hai achchi baat kya hui? But you know what else, Jab voh khaane ke liye table par aakar baithi, toh Prachi Ritwik ko khana khila rahi thi. When she sat down for food, Prachi was feeding Ritwik. Aur Sukriti bade der tak un dono dekhti rahi. And Sukriti kept staring at them for a while Phir Prachi ne ek nivaala uski taraf badaaya aur usne chup chaap voh nivaala kha liya. Then Prachi extended a morsel to her and she ate it quietly."

"Asha tai, Ritwik kahan hai?" Asha tai where is Ritwik

Originally posted by: panache

Interesting! JC....Neesha are a very passionate couple... 😉 *I can see that*
lolz...well i am passion kinda gal.😳
She bit into her hands! 😆 Poor gal! Still has not made up her mind!!!
poor gal??? Poor Neevu.😆😆😆 She will make up soon.

Very nice part...enjoyed it a lot....
i am glad you did.
Will edit after reading the other 2 portions of this part!K 😳