PART 1
LD looks at Radha after he applies sindoor on her maang. His beloved Radha is finally his. He has so much catching up to do. They have been apart for over a year. Yes they were together the last few weeks but they don't really count. Jayashree Chachi tells the family that she needs to make a confession. She narrates how she changed the labels of all the masalas in the store room and also changed the label on the oil. It wasn't Radha's mistake that Bauji got that allergic reaction that day. She asks Radha to forgive her. Banwari is furious. He asks her how she can expect any good thing for her family when she is so wicked. Radha tells him to leave it, it is pranks that bond a family together. Unfortunately this time Dadaji had an allergy.
Dadaji is happy for his grandson - he has such a loving and forgiving wife. He tells the family that they need to go to the hill temple and offer prayers for the family. For the first time in his life, LD feels resentment towards Dadaji. Surely Dadaji could understand that he would like to spend some time with Radha. Anyway, LD is always obedient grandson and so he gets ready for the trip.
The family are chattering away. Bhai is trying his best to prove to Bhabi that he is worthy of her love but so far she doesn't seem impressed. Chacha is still angry with Chachi and ignores her. He cannot even sit with Radha. She is sitting with Dadibua who is attempting this long journey after a long time. LD feels his resentment growing.
The van arrives at the temple. LD gets down and looks around. He sees Radha's smiling face as she helps Dadhibua. Ma and Papa are watching her appreciatively. LD feels guilty. He has always enjoyed this trip before, and decides he needs to put his resentment aside and try his best to be part of the Puja wholeheartedly.
Dadibua asks Radha to take her around the temple. It has been a long time since she came here. She last came here with her husband before he left for the city. Since then so much had happened and so much time had passed.
LD helps Murali bhai take all the things from the van to the temple so that Ma and Shamili can make the arrangements for the Puja.
Dadibua tells Radha to stop. She tells Radha that she needs to make a confession. Radha tells Dadibua to let the past be in the past, they have been given a chance to start again. Very few get this chance and so instead of dwelling on the past, they need to look to the future. Dadibua tells Radha that she was magnanimous and so forgave easily, but she needed to be at peace with herself.
Ma calls LD to find Dadibua and Radha and tell them to come for the Puja.
Dadibua narrated to Radha how on the day when she was asked to cook for guruma, she got the electrician to cut the power supply to the house so that she would fail in the task. Dadaji wanted her to fail the task so she made this arrangement. But as fate would have it, LD suffered the consequences. Radha feels hurt but more because she did not think that Dadaji whom she respected so much would be unfair.
LD is stunned, he found Radha and Dadibua just when Dadibua started her confession. He didn't mean to eavesdrop but he couldn't help hearing what Dadibua was saying. He coughs and Radha turns and sees him. She wonders how much he heard. But LD looks chirpy as always. He tells them that the preparations for the Puja are made and they need to come. He takes charge of Dadibua's wheelchair and Radha walks beside them.
The Puja is over. LD is happy that at least at the Puja he got to sit with Radha. They return home and everyone goes off to their rooms. LD is excited that finally he will get Radha to himself. Radha goes to the bathroom to freshen up and change. She comes out wearing that pretty maroon nightdress. She sits shyly on the bed. LD says finally he can take a shower and goes off to the bathroom. When he comes out he finds Radha fast asleep. He sighs. He knows it has been a long day for her. He lies on bed and pulls the sheet to cover Radha.
LD tries to sleep but he cannot. He tosses and turns. He is so tired but just cannot sleep. Radha turns in her sleep and rests her head on his arm. He strokes her hair. He thinks of all the suffering that Radha had undergone in his house, for him for his family. He remembers the promise he made to Ma about always supporting Radha in her dreams and career. He remembers the vows that he made with Radha and then he realises he could not sleep because he has become aware of how badly Radha has been treated both by his family and by him. Radha is sweet and forgiving but both he and his family need to make amends for the way that they have treated her...
PART 2
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