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CHAPTER THIRTY TWO

Meanwhile Abhimanyu, Jai and Mihika were driving back to Jai's place when Mihika in a very worried voice said

'Are we really going to pretend we didn't hear what Parmeet said.''

Jai and Abhimanyu looked at each other knowing full well what Mihika was saying

'I didn't want to say anything in her presence because I didn't want to worry her.'' Said Jai

'And besides she is way too wrapped up with Raman that I do not think she even remembers what he said.'' Added Abhimanyu

'Mani I know but shouldn't we be worried. I mean what is someone finds out that she is AABHA KHAN'' Said a very teary worried looking Mihika

'We have done everything in our power to make sure that never happens. But I will do some background checks on him just to make sure that he is not a problem.'' Said Abhimanyu as he pondered how he was going to figure out who this Parmeet was and what he wanted.

Meanwhile, Simmi walked back into the house not being exactly sure how to take the whole conversation she had just had with her fiance. She saw Raman and Ishita laughing together probably because they were sharing a joke and all of a sudden there was this surge of jealous emotions that swept over her.

'Are you Aabha Khan?'' she asked suddenly

Ishita who had a smile on her face suddenly stood still and turned to look at Simmi holding her breath hoping she had not heard Simmi ask her that question.

'What...?'' Said Ishita

'I didn't stutter when I asked you. Are you Aabha Khan?'' asked Simmi again

'What is this obsession all of a sudden with this Aabha fellow anyway. No I am not.'' Said Ishita trying to keep her cool as she lied

'He seems to be sure that you are. He has a tattoo of your name of his hand and now I can see he is getting obsessed with you all of a sudden. Are you lying to me'' Said Simmi looking at Ishita sternly

'Wait are we seriously fighting over this'' Said Ishita

'I am not fighting, I just want to get to the bottom of this.'' Said Simmi

'This is ridiculous I am not going to stand her and have a conversation with you when you're like this so when you start to see reason call me and we will talk.'' Said Ishita as she walked way

'Funny, he told me the exact thing.'' Said Simmi standing in her way

'But I have to wonder, if you don't trust him why the hell are you marrying him?'' Said Ishita as she walked away from the living room making her way to the bedroom

Raman watched as all this went on and knew in his heart of hearts that something was off with his wife maybe she was lying about something but he just wouldn't bring himself to believe that she had a thing with this Parmeet fellow.

'I SWEAR RAMAN YOUR WIFE IS LYING.'' Said Simmi clearly agitated

'Okay you need to seriously calm down because this is not the way to go about this. Even if she is Aabha Khan which I do not believe she is, how is it her fault that you're soon to be husband is obsessed with her? And shouldn't you be worried that you're engaged to someone still hung up on another girl? I think your problem isn't with Ishita or Aabha but something else.'' Said Raman before he walked off and joined his wife leaving a crying Simmi behind.

Raman walked up the steps wondering where he had heard that name and it finally hit him, Kushan...

Flash Back

'Okay the hospital 'misplaced' her file and I put that in quotes because I know someone took them out and didn't want her records found. But I did get someone who still works there, a nurse who was on duty that night and she told me that a girl came in about 14 years old and she was so badly beaten they couldn't recognize her. She had injuries both old and new and even the doctors didn't think she was going to live but somehow she survived. When I asked her what the name of the girl was, she refused to tell me and said she loved her job too much and that everyone who ever tried to get information about her was either fired or license was taken'' Said Kushan

Raman listened to all and couldn't imagine what she had gone through at such a tender age. He had to admit though she was really good at hiding her pain from everyone but all that aside who the hell was covering her story up. He had this sense of possessiveness over her like as if he ever came face to face with the man that caused her so much trouble, he would kill them.

'Did you ask her Ishita's name.'' he finally said

'She said the girl who came in was not called Ishita but Aabha Khan.'' Said Kushan

Flash Back end

Could it be true, could it really be true that Ishita was Aabha Khan and if so, why the hell would she hide it? Who the hell was Parmeet and what exactly did he want with her.

Raman finally walked into their room where Ishita was removing the bandage on her ankle in order to put some medicine on and massage it. He stood at the door way for s few minutes watching her before he finally decided to close the door and just ask her flat out.

He knelt down in front of her and put her leg on his thigh. He removed the cream she was using to massage from her hand and started to massage her ankle.

Ishita knew that there was an elephant in the room but there was no way in hell she was going to address it because she really didn't want to talk about it.

'So are you...'' she suddenly heard Raman say

'I am what...'' She answered trying to play dumb

'Are you Aabha Khan and put in mind that it is me your talking to not Simmi.'' Said Raman

Ishita looked into his eyes with tears in hers cursing her past for always screwing with her present. She hated the fact that she had to lie to him but she also knew it probably was for the better.

'I do not know this Parmeet guy and I do not know why he is pretending to know me.'' She answered

'You are not answering my question Ishita your evading. Are you Aabha'' Said Raman standing his ground although he could see how difficult this was for her

'I do not want to lie to you so I won't answer that question. For your own sake'' she said

'He asked you and you said, you weren't sure if had met. In fact if I am to quote you said, May be we have, I do not know.'' Said Raman

'I said that just so he would shut up. I was in Goa once but that was a very long time ago and I was still a teenager like 15 years old and in no shape or form to make friends with some boy. There is no way in hell I have met him and he seems to be under the impression we met 8 years ago. I was leaving in Mumbai then'' Said Ishita in one breath as she began to cry

Raman looked at her still kneeling down in front of her and it broke his heart seeing her that way. He always thought that maybe she was just being secretive but he could see there was a very scary, very dark story there that he would have given anything to know just so he could lessen her pain and if he had to force the truth out of her, he was going to do it but not tonight.

Ishita started to panic and thought that maybe Raman had taken this more seriously than she hoped. She started to think of the worst and also was petrified that maybe he might get angry with her or even worse he might want to leave her. What will she do if he did, she wasn't ready to say goodbye. Ishita got down from the bed and sat down where Raman was kneeling and started panicking as she said

'Raman I swear I do not know him. I would never disrespect you like that let alone hurt you that why. I have absolutely no idea why he would say that he and I know each other or why he would tell Simmi that he knew me let alone loved me. I want to...''

Raman could see she was getting agitated and very scared that's she had started shaking and crying as if she was so scared about something. He saw the way she was and it broke his heart and he started to regret why he was pushing the issue in the first place because he knew there were a lot of things she could have lied to him about and she never did so there was no reason as to why she would lie now about knowing Parmeet.

He quickly came forward and embraced her, holding her tight as he whispered in her ear

'It is okay, I believe you. It is fine. Ishita it is okay...''

'I am sorry please you have to believe me, If you do not I don't know what I would do. I can't lose you please I LO...'' She broke down in his arms and cried

If there was any worry in his mind about what she was hiding, it became worse. She had changed her demeanor in just seconds and all of a sudden had become a shadow of the Ishita he knew.

She stayed in his arms as she broke down and cried. He really wanted to know and he was going to find out but he had to give her some time tonight to pull herself together.

He also understood that he probably had just cracked her walls and if a crack was there, it was just a matter of time before they all came crumbling down and he was going to be there to catch her when she needed him.

She finally managed to pull herself together and realized where she was. She slowly pulled her head up and looked at him, their faces so close the tips of their noses almost touched.

He looked back at her with worry in his eyes, she could tell, and yet she didn't even know what to say or do to make the last couple of minutes not happen or just be forgotten.

Raman took his hand and wiped her tears that were still rolling down her face as he said to her

'I PROMISE YOU, I AM NEVER GOING AWAY SO YOU DO NOT HAVE TO EVER BE SCARED THAT I WILL. I TRUST YOU MORE THAN MYSELF SO I KNOW YOU WOULD NEVER LIE TO ME.''

She just started to cry all over again and hugged him melting into his arms as the noise in their heads just died out. She took a deep breath hoping and praying that that promise he made, HE SHOULD NEVER BREAK because she didn't think they would ever come back from it if he did.

CHAPTER THIRTY THREE

A couple of days had gone by and Parmeet had managed to do something in those days that Shagun had failed to do in 2 years, screw up the bond Ishita had manage to build in that house. Simmi was always so protective and even when Parmeet showed up he never spent a lot of time around as he did the first time. And to add icing on the cake Mrs. Bhalla was in her daughter's corner.

That of course didn't bother Raman because he never really liked Parmeet and was doing everything in his power to make sure that the so called marriage of Parmeet and Simmi was not going to happen. The problem was getting any dirt on Parmeet was turning out harder than he hoped

Parmeet never really wanted to marry Simmi that is why he made the ultimatum that they would only happen if Raman approved and he knew that was never going to happen so that bought him some breathing space.

Shagun had also made her own plan and tonight was going to be the night he got back into the Bhalla mansion and no one was stopping her. Simmi was going to help her throw Ishita out of that house and all those months of planning were going to finally pay off.

It was Aditya's birthday and he was so excited because this birthday he was going to spend it with his family, even his mother. He was most excited about the fact that this birthday was with his father, it was something he hadn't done in a very long time and in a weird way he was also a bit nervous about it

'Hey Aditya your excited?'' asked Ishita as she walked into their room with Aditya getting ready

'Oh my God I am so happy. All my friends are going to be here for the party. It is going to be so much fun.'' Said Aditya

'Well good, I am glad your excited. I can see it'' she answered letting out a small laugh as she turned to pick Ruhi's shoes

'Is Ruhi ready, I want her to make sure she is there when the party starts. I kind of want to show her to my friends I met at camp while staying with Mama and Shlok Uncle. They are all coming you know.'' Said a very excited Aditya

'She is ready, she had misplaced her shoes.'' Said Ishita as she lifted the shoes showing them to Aditya before she added seeing a nervous Aditya

'She will be ready, I promise. Do not worry'' And with that she turned and walked out of the room before she heard Aditya call her as she went out

'Ishita...''

'Yeah...'' she said turning. Aditya came forward to where she was standing and put his arms around her saying

'Thank you so much Ishita''

'You are most welcome my love.'' She answered holding him back her heart bursting with pride.

Raman watched all this as he came up the stairs and couldn't help but smile at the sweet moment between mother and son, in more ways than they knew they actually were mother and son.

'Hey do I also get one.'' Said Raman

'Papa oh my God yes. Wait did you bring what I asked.'' Said Aditya as Raman handed him the small box

'Exactly the way you asked for it, still sealed'' Said Raman

'Okay thanks'' Said Aditya as he ran into the room hiding the box

'What was that all about?'' asked Ishita

'I absolutely have no idea I was to pick the box from Abhimanyu and give it to him. That is all I know.'' He said

'I wonder what he is up to...'' she said as she and Raman walked into Ruhi's room only to find her struggling with her dress

'Ishima help please...'' said Ruhi

'Okay wait...'' said Ishita letting out a small laugh as Raman smiled looking at his daughter's predicament.

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The party was in full blown motion. The guests were chatting away as the kids were playing games and having fun. Even the kids in Mumbai from the orphanage had all managed to make it and it was a full blown party. Ruhi got to meet Aditya's friends and he got to met hers, it was like a joint family reunion.

Shagun and Shlok were also there as Aditya had asked his father to allow Shagun since she had insisted that she wanted to spend her son's birthday with him as she had done all the while.

Raman was hesitant at first but Ishita managed to convince him making sure both his parents were there on his special day just like he had hoped.

'Time to cut the cake, come on everyone'' Said Ishita as she brought this big blue and white colored cake for Aditya to cut

All the kids gathered around and sang happy birthday to Aditya as he smilingly looked at the cake Ishita had placed on the table.

'Any words before you cut the cake.'' Said Abhimanyu

'Well yes, I want to give something to my sister. Ruhi...'' Said Aditya calling Ruhi forward

'I haven't been the best brother in the world but I promise do my best and be the best brother ever like the way Jai is for Ishita. A promise should be a bond, Ishita taught me that, and I promise to be the best brother you know and I will take care of you. Now in order to prove to you that I will try as hard, I wanted to do something for you. Since I can't get a tattoo like Jai Uncle I decided to get you this'' Said Aditya.

He then turned and removed the box in his pocket removing a golden heart shaped locket with her name written across. He put it around her neck saying

'I want to give you this, and every time you wear it, you will remember me and this promise such that whenever you feel alone you know you have me.''

'Oh My God Adi, thank you so much for this, It is beautiful I love it.'' Said Ruhi as she embraced her brother

'You are so wrong about one thing though. You already are the best brother in the world'' added Ruhi with tears in her eyes

Everyone in the room was so touched by this moment but only a few understood what this meant to these children and most importantly what it meant to their parents. They had been through so much and them more than anyone deserved happiness.

Raman with tears in his eyes turned to the one person in the room he knew had made this possible and mouthed a silent thank you. Ishita had managed to not only make sure this bond between his children stayed but also become even stronger no matter what their parents had gone through. His heart was bursting with pride thanking his stars he had married Ishita.

Shagun watched Raman and Ishita and couldn't help but feel jealous because she knew that she and Shlok would never like that, have an understanding like that.

She understood more than Ishita that the way Raman looked at her was not the same way he did the night he threw Shagun out. I mean she could see then that their relationship had changed but this was different, this was him being over Shagun and that was something she wasn't willing to accept.

Shlok had become a means to an end, her main intension was to get back into the Bhalla mansion and stay there.

Simmi on the other hand had her own worries because Parmeet was there with her but his attention was always with someone else and this always happened when Ishita was in the room so she became more and more agitated

'Cake cutting now...'' said Mihika as she took the knife and gave it to Aditya

Everyone sang happy birthday to Aditya as he blew out the candles and cut the cake, his sister standing next to him. He after a long time of having birthdays with his family was something that wasn't he knew would not happen again making him extremely happy.

They feed each other cake and also feed his friends.

Shagun who by now was feeling like an outsider decided that it was high tine Ishita was shown her place that she was the outsider not Shagun. She grabbed the photographer and said

'How about a pic of the birthday boy with just mom and dad'' She said grabbing Raman's hand. She then looked at Ishita and winked.

Ishita knew exactly what Shagun was trying to do but didn't care because today was Aditya's birthday and the petty little fights were not going to spoil this day no matter how hard Shagun tried to provoke her. She slowly moved away from the way and Shagun stood where Ishita was standing and the photographer took the photo

'One more with Ruhi...'' Said Aditya

Ruhi quickly ran where Aditya and her parents were standing holding her brother's hand as she posed for the photo.

'Wait something is missing...'' Aditya suddenly said

He then looked around the room and said

'Ishita come on and stand right here'' making Ishita stand next to Raman and Shagun next to Ishita

'Their perfect, now come one smile...'' he said posing cutely

Raman was grinning like an idiot because he realized that Aditya had now accepted Ishita in his heart.

'Yeah absolutely perfect'' He added as t he photographer clicked away,

The cake cutting was done and birthday celebrations were still in full blown motion. Aditya was still opening the gifts. He had got extremely excited and also a bit disappointed.

Everyone had gifted him something or the other, some gifts were really great, some weren't but it is the thought that counted. He looked through the gifts and realized Ishita hadn't gifted him

'Ishita where is my gift...'' he asked almost as if he knew it was his right

' I honestly didn't know what to get you so I decided to do something I used to do for Jai.'' She said as she got an envelope out and handed it to him

'What is it?'' he asked as he opened it. There was a painting of him, Ruhi and Raman as they slept. Ruhi's head was sweetly rested on Raman's chest while Aditya's was on Raman's shoulder,

'Oh my God this is from the movie night isn't it.'' Said an excited Aditya

'Yeah it was, you just looked so cute I had to do something to capture that moment.'' She answered

'You painted this?'' asked a very surprised Raman to which Ishita just nodded

'You painted this...'' said a surprised Aditya

'Yeah I did'' Ishita answered

'Wow thank you Ishita'' Said Aditya

'The present is what is written on the right corner below.'' She said pointing to show what she meant

'It is written... Oh My God'' Said Aditya

'What ...'' asked a curious Raman

'I get immunity wishes. Papa I get an immunity wishes.'' Said Aditya

'What is that?'' he asked

'Well it means is you get three no questions asked wishes. She gets to do or get you anything you want, no matter how bizarre, embarrassing, awkward, crazy, and unreasonable, she gets to do and under no circumstances does she hold it against you. They are called immunity wishes because, well, you kind of have immunity when you make your wish. I loved these because she doesn't give them out a lot and they are worth having trust me'' Said Jai

'Man I miss them...'' said Mihika

'Oh Oh do I use them today...'' said Aditya

'You get to use them anytime you want.'' Said Ishita

'Okay then, I loved this. Thank you'' Said Aditya

Shagun didn't understand what the big deal was and why there was all this excitement over this stupid thing. She didn't get the essence of the whole thing and didn't get why this was even considered a gift.

Raman didn't also quite get it and he didn't like Shagun understand the relevance of this immunity wish but it made his son happy, that is all that mattered. He would however thank God that she gave them and also his son that he held onto them because they were really going to come in handy and probably save his marriage''

The party went on for a while and everyone had a great time especially the kids and like all good things, it had to come to an end. People started slowly leaving and thanking the Bhalla for hosting them.

Shagun noticed that everyone seemed to be busy seeing off guests and all so she thought this would have been their right time to execute the second part of her plan. She signaled Parmeet and off he went. Parmeet went to where Ishita was standing and whispered in her ear that he wanted to talk to her about something. She nodded and made her way into the kitchen with him.

Parmeet looked around and nodded to Shagun to tell her that the scene was set. Shagun then grabbed Mihika and started to instigate her saying

'I don't want to intrude and also I didn't want to cause any trouble so I thought I should come and tell you.'' Said Shagun

'Tell me what exactly'' asked Simmi

'Well you fianc and Ishita... ' she tried to talk hesitating

'What about Parmeet and Ishita'' said Simmi

'You come on and see for yourself.'' Said Shagun leading Simmi to the kitchen

Simmi was holding her breath trying not to think of the worst because despite it all Ishita couldn't do something like that.

When they walked to the kitchen door, Shagun turned around and looked at Simmi almost as if to ask are you sure to which Simmi said

'Open the damn door...''

When the door flung open, Parmeet was holding Ishita with his left hand in her right and his right hand around her waist. The way they were positioned was so compromising that anyone would think the exact thing Simmi was thinking.

'YOU BITCH...'' Simmi screamed

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Chapteer Thirty Four; http://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4241564&TPN=67&#p120197039

Loved it !!!! Plzzz update more frequently

Wow parmeet is such a pervert he will do something like this only.. But how will raman react to this that is what u need to answer in ur next update.. Update sooner than soon...

amazing yaar.loved it .permeet 😡

the story is getting more n more interesting
what is it with parmeet
i hope adi wont use the gift against her

I love all the drama, its really intriguing. Its sad that Ishita is the target for so many conspirators. Her sufferings never seem to end :(

Omggg ishita's past is so intriguing. Im loving it. Hw cum ishita allowed pervert to touch her in the first place? Feeling disgusting with pervert parmeet n Shagun's plans! Yuckkk!

Hope Raman saves Ishita on time. Loved ishra convo in their room. Why can't she tell him already! Nw he trusts her tht she is not lying! Shitt! Watta mess!

I just hope nothing of this shit affects ishra relationship!

Wow!!! The suspense is killing. Hopefully Raman and Ishita's siblings save her on time. Please continue soon.