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Part16 Ruhi's Papa!
Sleeping over problems turns out to be a blessing sometimes thought Raman. And at others it emboldens you! Ishita was now brave after a night's rest in her husbands arms. She did not turn crimson today. She woke up, looked at Raman from his shoulder and picked her hand off his torso gently and slowly slunk out of the embrace.
The morning rush was routine for the busy family. Ishita was back to the toughie that she always appeared to be. Ruhi and Ishita seemed so untouched by the pervious days events that Raman could have sworn that all the tears and the hug was totally something that a drunk Raman had imagined!
Ishita got dressed as always and went to her car as always waving a bye to the Bhalla family and a bewildered Raman. He was wondering where she was heading off too. He did not say anything alloud but did secretly wonder if the shock of the event made his wife completely paagal.
Raman was getting ready to drive out of the building when he saw his wife sitting in her car looking lost. He walked over to her and asked her if she was okay. Ishita looked at him with blood shot teary eyes and he opened her car door to pull her out. "Raman ab kahan jaoongi? Itne saalon se tho meri yahi routine thee meri clinic ab..." she mumbled. " Tum mere saath aao" he said pulling her out her car.
"Tumhare saatha aake kya karoongi..tum tho busy hoge na office mei? she asked. " I'll tell you what first lets fix a meeting with my friend who is a lawyer and then let's find out what the next steps should be" he said. " Ab rona baand karo nahi to sab ko lagega ki mei tumhe torture kar raha hoon. Pheli hee tum ne meri image itni kharab karke rakhi hai" he winked. She gave him a small smile through her tears and happily held his hand as they walked across to Raman's car.
Ishita had regained her composure by the time Raman and Ishita were waiting at their lawyers office. Raman was called from work and he mentioned to Mihir that he was with the lawyer and that he would reach the office a little late. The lawyer got the facts from Ishita and told her that her case was very strong that there would be no reason for her to worry. " I know" she said " my worry is that this is such a pain, and I have someone in the hospital admin who is out to use this to his advantage" she finished. If Ishita was so sure about her competence and the case why then was she so shattered yesterday Raman wondered when the lawyer asked Ishita " how " asked the lawyer..." he he well..." hesitated Ishita and looked at Raman. " Tell him Ishita" encouraged Raman. The hospitals senior gynaecologist Parateek says he can make this go away but I would have to go ..." she trailed and looked down at her opened palm unable to continue. " That bas***d" cursed Raman as he grabbed Ishita's hand " you will not go back to that hospital again" he finished.
The lawyer asked him to calm down and said he would speak to Prateek and then would get back to his clients. Raman was quiet in the car as was Ishita. " Why didn't you tell me Ishita last night?? I would have ripped his tongue out!" he fumed. " Kaise bathathi...you tho think that all of women are besharam and especially me you think I'm a scheming gold-digger right?" she smirked. Raman paled like she had punched him in his gut. He hated how he appeared to her. Hated what Shagun had made him into.
"But you know what I guess I should have told you, now after last night I think I will next time I have a problem! Sorry I was not digging up old graves...i was just insecure"she said. " Sorry Ishita I won't ever second guess you or think that of you ever again. Ab phir se Jhansi ki Rani math ban jaana." They had reached Raman's office while he led her into his into cabin. There were a few hushed whispers and a few sympathetic glances for Ishita. There were at least 4 people who walked up to Ishita and told her how they felt much better after consulting her. " Thankyou" she said graciously and asked Raman when they reached his room " ab yahan main kya karoongi?" she asked.
Raman gestured for a laptop through his cabin door, closed his blinds and sat across Ishita in his couch. She spent time on his couch while he got on with his business. They looked like two people who were forced by circumstances to be in each other's company. Ishita tried to relax her stress by reading and listening to some of favourite songs. She was also making some notes for herself. Raman was however there in her peripheral vision and she saw the CEO in action.
What one does not have one respects in others! Even it was Raavan Kumar she realised over the next hour. She saw Raman, talking threatening and taking tough decisions. She saw how important his time was from the number of people who wanted to meet him or speak to him. He was talking to his bankers and something that she overheard made her look at Raman with new insight.
Raman's business development head and his Legal head joined him on a conference call. They were talking to him about how they could be one up on Ashok and probably effect some loses for him if Raman could pass the word around doubting his credibility and credit worthiness. Afterall Ashok lived life beyond his means so that would make the market cautious. " Nahi nahi, I don;t want to win like that. Wo ek ghatiya admi hai uski noksaan se muhje kushi hogi par...uske employees ko main thang kyun karoon. Cost cut etc mae they are the ones to suffer Ashok is not going to change his lifestyle. Let's think of something else. I don't want anything that I or my team has not worked for" he said. Ishtita was impressed and she was proud of him.
When one respects the other equations change. Raman was aware of how hard Ishita had fought for what she believed was right and she saw that Raman was a leader who fought fair and square. They subconsciously softened towards each other.
Raman gave her a big smile after his lawyers call to the hospital. The hospital administration had decided that Ishita could continue to work but will have to keep them posted on the out of court settlement Raman's lawyer was trying to work out with child's lawyer. "Raman out of court settlement matlab??" unhe kuch compensation dena padega!" he explained. " Kyon maine kuch galat nahi kiya hai main paise kyun doon?" she asked. "Jaane do Ishita i'll take care of it". " It's not about who is paying Raman it about why and I don't want you hard earned money going into that iresponsible sharbhi's pocket". Raman shook his head impatiently and got back to work he had no time for this.
The lift was getting more and more crowded and the 3 minute ride down turned out to a long one with the lift stopping at every floor other floor on it's way down to their car park. Ishita had no choice but to inch closer to Raman every minute if she did want to be elbowed by strange men. By the time they reached car park she was completely and truly into Raman's left side and he put an arm around her shoulder to shield her. He could help but notice how soft and genteel she felt. "Is mei itni takhat kahan se athi hai??" he wondered but all the same he enjoyed having his jhansi ki rani plastered on to him.
Ruhi was playing with Mihika, Romi chachu and Muthu when Raman and Ishita reached. She hugged her mom and leaned across to kiss her papa and grabbed his neck as they walked upto to their house. Ruhi had forgotten all about Muthu, Mihika and Romi while they laughed at little Ruhi's excited recap of the day for her parents. Raman carried Ruhi just before they got the stair case while Mrs. Bhalla and Mrs Iyer did not miss Ishita's arm laced through Raman's hand and the smile on all their faces.
Dinner was quiet and Ishita had walked across to her parents to tell them everything was sorted. The senior Bhalla's were completely unaware of all that had happened in Ishita's life.
"Thank you" whispered Ishita over a sleeping Ruhi to Raman. "shhh" gestured Raman and asked her step out with him if she wanted to talk.
"Coffee??" asked Ishita and Raman nodded. " THANK YOU Raman! Why did you help me anyways?" she asked. " I wanted to" he replied. " Why you don't even like me Raman and you know I don't need to be a dentist to be Ruhi's mom." " anytime" he said shrugging her thanks. " I know that you work because you love your profession. But Ishita what you don't know is that you were in trouble because of Ashok and I felt responsible." and went on to explain. " Accha toh all this was that" she whined. " No Ishita he said " I really want you to be happy. I understand what it feels like to be cheated upon and tricked out of relationships because you trust someone. I am not in a mood to let that happen to my family and my child's mother." Ishita walked up to him smiled at him took his coffee cup out of his hand set it aside and held his hands " mere Ruhi ke strong Papa" she beamed with pride.
Raman had never felt so alive like he did that night. He could not sleep, " khushi se bhi neend ud jathi hai kya" he swore under his breadth while looking at his sleeping wife and daughter on his bed. He slipped under the covers and hugged his daughter close and went to sleep with a huge smile on his face smelling his daughters shampooed hair. He never imagined that he would know such contentment and cheer in life ever!
Edited by SWAN123 - 11 years ago
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