I'm as shocked as anybody else about this update. I had forgotten this SS existed!
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Preet sits back in his chair, digesting all that has just been told to him. Harman (Preet had insisted he be there) looks mutinous. Geet is sure that he will fight for his Prem Bhaiyya. Bharat and Lakshman will not let Ram's 5-year agony go unpunished, nor Sita's separation from her husband.
Meher reaches out and clasps Geet's hands. There are tears in her eyes, alongside fierce determination. "Thank you," she tells the elder woman. "for being there with Heer Didi, always. I'm so grateful that she had a friend like you throughout this. And," she swallows. Preet's hand rests on her shoulder in a gesture of comfort. "thank you for trying to help Nihaal Bhaiyya."
Harman's voice is thick when he speaks up, his anger forgotten for the moment. "Humne Nihaal ke saath theek nahi kiya," he speaks remorsefully. "Aur ab maafi bhi nahi maang saktey."
"Maa ney itna bada saazish khela PB ke saath," Preet says in disbelief. "yeh maine kabhi socha hi nahi. Unki andhi nafrat ne PB aur HB ko alag kar diya, aur Chahat ko apne Papa, apne parivaar se door kar diya. Main unhe kabhi maaf nahi karunga."
Geet understands their sentiments. But they have to focus on the more current problem. She tells them as much. "We need them to fight for each other," she states. "to fight for their love."
"But how?" Meher asks. "Jealousy didn't work, and Heer Didi is hell bent on letting go. Prem Jiju won't do anything either."
"Chahat." They all look at Harman, who has a small smile on his face. His eyes gleam. "Chahat can bring them together. Unki pyar ki nishaani, unki Chaht hi un dono ko ek karsakti hai. Hume Chahat ko sach batana hoga. Aur Chahat apni Mama Papa ko ek kardegi."
It is undoubtedly a smart plan, and Geet makes a mental note to rub it in Rajveer's face. They spend awhile longer discussing whether or not to include more people in their plot. They decide that Lalit Uncle, Kulraj Di, Kiran Jiju and Maya are safe bets. Meher agrees to talk to Maya, knowing her best, and Preet and Harman will take the other three.
The drive to drop Meher back home is quiet, but of a different sort. They exchange secret smiles, there is an expectation, a sense of hope in the air. Meher utters a small "Thank you," as she gets down from the car and Geet knows she's not just talking about the ride.
The smile on her face remains as she heads home. She hums to herself.
She will not be marrying Prem Juneja. She will not be lying to anyone about her feelings. She will not be breaking Heer's family.
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