''Amma,Appa,apni beti ko yahaan se leke jaiye..'' Raman exclaimed in burning anger.
Every single soul in the hall flinched at the resonating sound of Raman's words. Everyone was shocked as well.
Ishita couldn't believe her ears. Tears that brimmed in her eyes,trickled down her cheeks,finally. Why is she to be blamed always? Ishita thought.
''Dafa ho jao yahaan se.. Rinky meri apni hai,tum nahi.'' Raman said,furiously.
These harsh words pierced her heart severely. She couldnt stop her tears. Not being able to bear anymore insult,she left Bhalla house and went to her own house.
''Yeh tune thik nahi kiya,Raman.'' Papaji said and went inside.
Toshi ji couldnt stop her tears. Simmi and Romi couldnt do anything. They tried to console Toshi ji. At one side,she was worried about her daughter,and,on the other side,she was extremely sorry and worried and helpless for not being with her daughter-in-law. She prayed to Mata Rani for sorting the situations.
Ishita went inside her room and locked herself inside. She cried,finally. She cried loudly,letting her pain out. Just moments ago,Raman and she spent such a beautiful time in the reunion party,a beautiful auto ride and those words at the parking lot... And now,her life took a drastic turn of 360 degrees,making her totally heartbroken.
Next morning,the hustle and bustle of Bhalla house was not there. Everyone was quiet and silently eating their breakfast. Everyone was avoiding Raman for his rash behaviour. By this time,Ruhi and Adi also came to know about this. They were really sad and angry. Later on,Romi took Adi and Ruhi to Ishita's place to meet her and left for school.
Evening:
Adi and Ruhi were planning to reunite Ishita and Raman again. They couldnt see Raman and Ishita seperate. Simmi was helping Toshi ji in the kitchen to divert their minds,while,Romi and Papaji were watching the news.
Raman came from the office,all tired. He slumped on the chair and asked Neelu for a glass of water. Papaji and Romi watched him and observed him carefully.
''Yeh khotta kabhi nahi sudhrega.. Ekbar bhi nahi socha ki Ishita puttar ko kaisa lagega? Maafi bhi nahi maangi isne.. Mata Rani,ab aap hi kuch kariye.'' Papaji thought.
Jus then,the bell of the Bhalla house rang. Romi went and opened the door. It was a courier-man,having an envelope and a parcel in his hand.
''Dr.Ishita Raman Bhalla hai?'' courier man asked.
''Um.. Ji nahi.. Woh zara bahar gayi hai.. Aap kaun?'' Romi asked confusingly.
''Yeh unke liye aaya hai London College of Applied Dental Sciences se. Please unhe de dijiyega.'' courier man handed over the parcel to Romi and left.
''Kaun aaya hai puttar? Yeh ki hai?'' Toshi ji asked.
''Mummyji,yeh parcel Bhabhi keliye aaya hai London ke kisi college se.. Dekhke toh lagta ki Bhabhi ke field related hai..'' Romi replied.
''Changa hai puttar. Apne Bhabhi ko deke aa aur uska haal chaal bhi puchlena,kisi ko uski fikr ho na ho,par,hume humari bahu ki fikr hai..'' Toshi ji replied,taunting Raman.
Raman heard everything and even saw the parcel. He thought, ''Madrasan keliye kaisa parcel aaya hai London se? Mujhe bhi nahi bataya... (shrugs off his thoughts) mujhe kiya woh kya kare ya na kare..''
Precap: Ishita's decision and the revelation of parcel matter.
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