Standing in the balcony, Kalpi was staring at the moon and remembering the engagement night where she spent some coz moments with Raghav.. That was a full moon night... but the glow of love on her face was brighter than the moon n his presence beside her was making her happy.. Today is the full moon night as well... But the glow of moon wasn't pleasing today... It was piercing her heart... She not knowing what to do now.. The hatred for him was the reason of her survival from past 5 years but now that reason is no more... He is not the culprit and the real culprit... She doesn't know whether she wants to walk on the path of revenge or not.. She stops looking at the moon and turns around only to find Raghav standing in front of her with his hands fold and words mocking her "So this was ur love and trust on me?? How could u accept that ur Raghav wil do such heinous crime??"
"Actually I... The evidences were... pakhi did.." She stutters to reply and gives up when someone keeps palm on her shoulder.. She looks up and finds Maria standing there with two cups of coffee in her hand.. She looks around to search Raghav and sighs relief on realizing that it was her imagination. She takes mug from Maria's hand and start sipping the coffee without looking at her.
"Are u regretting for destroying him?" Maria asked Kalpi. Kalpi looked at her with puzzled eyes when Maria assures her that she is a friend and Kalpi can share her secrets with her... she promises to keep it secret only. Kalpi felt overwhelmed by this gesture of Maria.. she had the friend in Prem but they are not the one who speaks out their mind to each other.. their friendship is more of the silence one who understands each other without saying a word but sometimes it's required to speak ur pain to soothe it and Maria is giving her opportunity to speak.. to speak after silence of long 5 years.
"Yes I am regretting...regretting for not trusting him and thinking so low about him... I am regretting for blaming him... but I do not think I am regretting for what I have done... I was here with the aim of revenge..I know I targeted the wrong person and the real culprit was Pakhi but he wasn't innocent.. It's him who brought Pakhi in my life... it's him who started this revenge game and broke my heart... he was the one who fooled Pakhi in love and he turned Pakhi into an obsessive lover. The pakhi whom I knew was the sweet bubbly girl who was harmless like a butterfly but he turned her into a heartless monster. No matter we agree or not but he is responsible for this mess and he is paying for his deeds."
"Do u still love her??"
"To be true.. I do not know... I always had the feelings for him... from childhood he was my mentor and a good friend.. then he became my khadoos boss n that time also I felt something for him... N never realized when he became love of my life... From last 5 years I was having anger and hatred for him... So some or the other way I always felt something for him but now.. now I do not know what to feel. Sometimes I want to go in his arms and cry my heart out.. or hide myself in his strong chest but then at the same time I want to slap him for breaking my heart and sleeping with Pakhi.. when I saw the cards and my photographs he has treasured for me than I felt so much love for him but when I saw Khushi n Pakhi I felt angry on him that he cheated them coz of me... My head is spinning.. I do not know how to adapt to the new changes... Neither I can hate him nor love him... N not having any feelings for him is like living without breathing".
"But why can't u love him?? U know Pakhi is the culprit.. prove it and accept the love u have for him. "
"I do not want to become a home wrecker.. What's khushi's fault in it?? She loves Pakhi the most and how will she able to survive without her mother?? I am in a fix... I do not know whether I want to punish Pakhi or not..."
Maria just nods her head in reply.. The uneasiness was visible on her face.. kalpi reads her face and asks.. "I spoke my heart out.. now can I ask u a question... I hope u will be honest in answering." Maria nods in affirmative and tells her to go ahead.
"Are u jealous of mine friendship with Prem?? Do u feel left out??"
"I won't lie... I am jealous but not coz of ur friendship but of ur understanding... I wonder when I will be able to understand him. When Rakhi got married I was in the city n with him but I dint knw that it was a revenge marriage. He dint share it with me n now when I am back.. m lost than whether he will be able to share his pain with me... Will I be able to understand him the way u do.. Will I be able to prove myself as a good wife... "
"Maria... I am sure u will be a good wife... Give him some time. He has changed a lot in last 5 years... he is not the selfish arrogant brat who he used to be. M sure u will be able to understand him with time."
"U r right and I know now I need to make extra efforts to know more about him. N about u and Prem... I have made a mistake of not trusting Prem in the past but now I know how much he loves me and how special u r for him. But yes.. m jealous of Prem as well... n that's coz u r Prem's best frn and not mine."
"Who says I am not ur best frn... u know I have never shared my feelings with anyone... but today I am opening my heart to u... Prem has connected us in a deep bond and I will try my best to maintain this bond." Kalpi said.
"Then tell me truly... U really don't want to punish Pakhi and accept Raghav??" Maria asked.
"Yes... I want to accept Raghav coz of the love he has for me... The selfless love which I have never seen in anyone's eyes but I do not want to punish Pakhi... I really do not want any collateral damage anymore... more than Pakhi it will be punishment for my best friend... how can I punish Prem for her?? Just now he has found happiness and his family. I do not want to snatch it again. I just want peace and happiness for Prem." Kalpi replied.
"But I will find peace only after punishing Pakhi for her deeds." Prem said who was listening to their conversation.
"Prem... but she is ur sister." Kalpi said.
"And she has kept my mom in mental asylum for 5 years... spoiled ur reputation in front of society.. Created misunderstanding between u and Raghav. She is not the innocent Pakhi who was my dearest sister but the criminal and she deserves the punishment in the worst possible manner. Kalpi... u can't deviate urself from ur aim.. U have come here to punish the culprit and u will punish her.. How can u forget the hatred for u in ur father's eyes... whom u loved the most... the past 5 years when u dint got the opportunity to tie Rakhi on ur brother's wrist.. the festivals when u were locked in the room..the wound which u dint let to heel. Tell me kalpi... Don't' u want to prove urself innocent." Prem asked.
"No I can never forget her deeds or forgive her. If u want me to punish her than I promise I will n for that I need to face Raghav, I have to go home.." Kalpi said with rage in her eyes.
"No kalpi... stay here for today. I know u won't be able to face him." Prem said worriedly.
"No Prem.. Do not forget that I am the same vicious Kalpi who came here with a plan.." Kalpi said with a determined face.
"Kalpi is right Prem.. let her go... The data recovery will take much more time n if we will find anything than we will inform u. But Kalpi... let me tell u.. If any time u feel weaker than we are just a call away. U can call me." Maria said.
Kalpi nods in agreement.. The tears were about to fall from her eyes when Prem assures her and she hugs him while letting the tears flow freely. Maria turns around to leave just to give privacy to the friends but Prem pulls her into the hug as well. She smiles and caresses Kalpi's head with love and care.
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Kalpi reaches Singhania mansion... Raghav who was glancing out of the window notices her car and runs out to the meet her... He stops at the door seeing Kalpi entering. Kalpi too notices him and their gaze meet... Raghav wants to move forward to hold her and ask her about the pain she went through but words struck in his mouth.. Kalpi notices the pain in his eyes for her and a small tear formed in her eye... She turns around n wipes it quickly but Raghav noticed it. "Sorry" he said in a low tone but before he can see anything they hear pakhi calling Kalpi...
"Kalpi see... Kamla maa is here." Pakhi said happily. Raghav realizes that he missed seeing Kamla in the hall in the hurry to meet kalpi. Kalpi remembers the day when Kamla too accused her for abortion. She doesn't greet her and goes to her room. Kamla too follows her.
"Kalpi... can't u let Pakhi live in peace??" Kamla yelled at Kalpi.
"Excuse me... how dare u came in my room without my permission." Kalpi asked angrily.
"I do not need anyone's permission to enter my daughter's room." Kamla shouted back.
"Sorry Mrs. Jadhav.. this isn't ur daughter Pakhi's room. But this is Kalpana Jadhav's room n u have to take my permission before entering the room... Neways when u have entered than just tell me what ur problem is..i do not have much time to waste on u." kalpi said in attitude.
"Yes Kalpana madam... u have become so big that u do not have time for ur own ayi.. oh sorry I forgot that we disowned u.. n m really proud of myself that I broke all relationship with a girl like u... who is still eyeing someone else's husband.." kamla said in a disgusting tone.
"So u r here to lecture me... Look I am a business woman n I truly don't have time for ur bullshits." Kalpi said while looking at kamla's eyes.
"oh yes... how can I forget that u r expert in deals.. So I am here with a deal for u.. u leave Raghav baba and we will forgive u for the mistakes. U can come back to ur home... just leave Raghav baba and let him live happily with Pakhi." Kamla said.
"So u know I am a business woman than u must know that a good businessman only invests in the profitable deal and this deal is not giving me any profit... I do not think I am interested keeping relationship with those chawl people. N if u r saying me that u will permit me to enter ur home than let me remind u that the chawl is mine and no one can stop me from entering there... Neways u can leave now as I am really very busy". Kalpi said while pointing her finger towards the door. Kamla feels insulted and leaves the place. Raghav who was suspicious on seeing Kamla here followed them and heard all the convo. Pakhi sees kamla going out of the room.
"Now m sure u won't come closer to u Kalpi... I know the place kamla maa has in ur heart n u will never hurt her for sure. That's why I called kamla maa here. Just few tears in front of her and kamla maa got convinced that u r trying to snatch my Raghav from me... kalpi, Raghav was mine, is mine and will always remain mine... 5 years back I have thrown u out of my life and I will do it again." Pakhi said while laughing evilly.
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