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Chapter 11
Maan was taken aback with Rashmi's reply.'What?'
'Yes Maan! this is your baby!'
'Rashmi! are you nuts?' 'How come I have a baby?' Maan was puzzled.
'This is your daughter Maan. Geet & yours.' Finally Rashmi blurted out the truth. Maan couldn't believe it.
'What?' 'How come Geet...?' Maan was dumbstruck. He was puzzled & shocked.
Then Rashmi revealed the whole story how Geet had been hiding everything from him. She further stated out that Geet passed away 2 days after the delivery due to so many complications. That news shocked Maan. He couldn't believe that his Geet is no more.
Maan blasted out Rashmi for talking rubbish. He was not ready to accept Geet's death. He broke down completely. He wanted to go back to her. He dialed Geet's number over & over again but it was out of service. He wanted to go to Pune. He was behaving like a lunatic, not ready to accept Geet's death. Rashmi & Mihir tried to calm him down.
Maan felt suffocated. He was dumbstruck. This was like a nightmare. He never thought that he would loose Geet. He recalled the memories with her. It moisturized his eyes with tears. He flash backed the romantic night he had with her. He was feeling guilty. He was feeling guilty that he is indirectly responsible for Geet's death. He was puzzled why Geet hid everything from him. Though Rashmi explained that Geet never wanted him to affect his studies, Maan was surprised why she hid everything from him though she used to be in touch with him. They couldn't keep in touch with each other only in the last 3 months.
He looked at his baby. She was in Rashmi's arms. The little one was looking at him with wide eyes. He saw Geet in her. His baby girl has beautiful hazel brown eyes & a milky white face like Geet. The poor little soul has lost her mother after birth. She didn't have anyone in this world, except her father. He took his baby girl on his arms gently.
A smile crept in Maan's face after seeing his baby girl. It was mixed with the pain of loosing Geet & the pride of being a father. He couldn't express his feelings. His Geet was carrying his baby for 9 months, without even letting him know. She had to bear up all the pains alone while giving birth to his baby. He chided the destiny for snatching his Geet away. He felt miserable. Geet was his life. Geet has left , leaving another life. Leaving their symbol of love.
Tears started rolling down his eyes. Geet has left a priceless possession. Their baby girl is the only sign that is left out as Geet's. Maan's tear drop was fallen on to the baby's face. The baby started smiling. It seemed like she has identified her father. Maan planted a soft kiss on his new born's tiny forehead. She was soft like a cotton ball & fragile like a little doll. He showered her with some more kisses. It was quite emotional.
Maan thanked Rashmi for taking care of his baby girl for the past week. Rashmi stated that Raj is extremely pissed off with Maan. She further lied that Raj was about to kill the baby after the birth & she somehow could save the baby. She warned him not to even go to meet Raj as he is so furious about Geet's death & he will kill of both Maan & the baby for messing up his daughter's life. Maan wanted to talk to Geet's grandmother but that attempt was trickfully avoided by Rashmi.
Rashmi started her mission. The first step was done. The baby was given to Maan. The only medium she could get close to Maan was the baby. She didn't try to get close to him at once, as that would make him doubt. She sought help from Maan's father Mihir. She could impress Mihir by her actions. Mihir really liked her. He was blindfolded by her fake personality. He thought that Rashmi will be the ideal life partner for his son & also she could be a mother for his granddaughter.
Mihir discussed about this matter with Rashmi. Initially she acted as she cannot take Geet's place in Maan's life. She revealed him how she confessed her love to Maan 2 years back & he refused it as he was already in love with Geet. She told how sad she was but she wished them all the best. Rashmi faked tears while recalling the past. She wanted to show Mihir how truthful she was. She told Mihir that Maan will never love her. She told that she promised Geet that she would take care of her baby girl while she was in the death bed. She lied further that Geet wanted Rashmi to be a mother to her new born. It was her last wish.
Mihir was fooled by Rashmi's cooked up stories. She sought sympathy from him. Mihir promised that he will unite Rashmi & Maan for the sake of Maan & Geet's baby & also to make Maan's life better. Mihir assured that Maan would eventually fall for her & he will help her in changing Maan. As a father, genuinely Mihir wanted his son to move on after Geet's death & lead a happy life. He was unaware that he has fallen into Rashmi's trap.
It was 4 days after Maan got his baby from Rashmi. He spent the whole time with his baby. The baby was attached to him. He too special care of his new born who was just 2 weeks old. It was an evening, he carefully placed his baby girl in the crib after patting her to sleep. He settled himself in the bed. It was a hectic day. He looked at Geet's photograph on his wallet. Geet's voice, her giggle echoed in her mind taking him to lanes of memories. He still couldn't be able to accept the fact that she was no more. He always felt that Geet was alive.
Suddenly the baby started crying. He took her gently in her arms and tried to pacify her. But the baby was crying hard. Maan didn't know what to do. The baby was crying top of her lungs. He went around the room showing many objects but she didn't calm down. He searched for the milk bottle assuming that the baby must be hungry but unfortunately it was empty. He called the house maid to prepare milk as soon as possible.
The baby didn't stop crying. Maan couldn't see his baby girl in tears. An idea popped up in his mind. Finally he took her near the wind chime which Geet gifted him on their anniversary. For his surprise, the baby stopped crying after hearing to the melodious sound of it. He was staring at the wind chime. He felt Geet's presence. He looked at his baby. The baby seemed to be attracted to the colorful wind chime.
'I wish you were here Geet. How dare you hid about our baby from me? If I had knew about this before, the things would have been different. I would have taken proper care of you. I would have married you. We could have started a new life with our little angel.' Maan sighed.
The baby was smiling at him. He held her more closer to him. The baby was seeking warmth.The house maid brought the milk bottle soon. Maan checked the temperature & slowly put the teat of the bottle inside her tiny mouth. The baby was sucking it vigorously as if she has been in hunger for her life time. Maan smiled at him. His baby girl is the only hope for him to live, if not he would have died by now without Geet. He couldn't even think of a life without Geet. But a part of his Geet is alive, their baby girl.
'Hmm baby! you need a name to be called. Which name would suit you? hmm? Maan flash backed their romantic night where he suggested Geet that they should name their baby girl as 'Pari'
'Pari?'
'Pari? do you like that?' Maan whispered to his baby girl. The baby blinked twice. She widened her eyes & smiled.
'You like it baby? hmm? Pari?' The baby seemed to be happy with her name.
Maan planted a soft kiss on her tiny forehead. 'Pari. You will always be daddy's princess baby' He whispered to his baby girl. The wind chime was dancing for the tune of the wind. He looked at it.
'Geet, our baby girl will be 'Pari' 'Yes our princess!' 'You like that name right?' Maan smiled.
Meanwhile Rashmi was carrying out her plans successfully. She visited Pune & was there for a couple of days to share Geet's grief in a fake way. Maan wanted to meet Naani & extend his condolences on Geet's demise. He knew how she used to look after Geet. Further more he wanted to apologize her for breaking her trust & he wanted to help her out financially. Rashmi was trying her best to avoid Maan & she became successful because Geet's grandma took her to Delhi to start a new life. She enrolled Geet in a university there to complete her studies & to over come the mental trauma. Geet was suffering. She couldn't forget her baby & Maan. She tried numerous times to contact Maan but she eventually failed because Maan got a new number after coming to India & she was unaware of it. Everything happened on Rashmi's favor
After 2 weeks.
Maan was patting his baby girl to sleep. Pari was almost a month old. She was snuggled up to her father, seeking warmth. Maan wrapped his protective arms around her.
Mihir came to his room with an intention of discussing about Rashmi. He thought that this is the right time to talk with his son about his future.
'Maan?' 'Can I talk to you for a while?'
'Shh.. papa!' 'Pari is sleeping' Maan warned him not to speak loud.
'Maan. I have got some important thing to discuss with you.' Mihir spoke slowly, in a low tone.
'Just a min!' Maan slowly placed his baby girl on the crib. She was in a deep sleep. He kissed her tiny forehead gently. Maan & Mihir got out of the room. Then Mihir slowly entered in the topic on Maan's future with Rashmi. Maan was shocked. He never expected that his father would suggest to marry Rashmi for the sake of Pari. Mihir stated out that fact that Pari needs a mother. Maan refused it.
'Papa please! let us conclude this topic. Rashmi can never replace Geet in my life.'
'Maan listen! I know you loved Geet so much & Rashmi cannot take her place ever. But think about Pari, she needs a mother. How can you raise a child alone huh?'
'I can papa! I can be both mom & dad to my Pari. Please don't try to change the relationships. Pari will only have one mother & she is Geet. I know she is not with us now, but I don't want my child to call another woman 'mommy' . Pari will live with the fact that her mom is no more. I can take care of her alone.' It was Maan's final decision.
'But Maan try to understand..'
'Papa please! Don't forget that I'm your son. You could have re married someone easily after my mother's demise. But you didn't. You raised me up alone with so many obstacles & brought up to where I am today. I can do the same to my daughter. No one else is needed in my life.' Mihir was stunned by his answer. He knew that he cannot win arguments with his son.
'Maan. It was different back then. You have a daughter & it is a big responsibility.'
'So? does it make a difference papa?' ' Please! let's not talk about this anymore. The only female who is close to me is my daughter. Only her! No other girl except Pari would not be in my life!'
Rashmi was disappointed as her plans weren't working out much successful as she planned. She tried to get close to Maan from every chance she got. She visited his place almost everyday to show that she is concerned about Pari. Pari was the only medium that she could get close to him. But her plans were failed miserably as Maan always maintained a distance with her. Rashmi wanted to get Maan by hook or crook. Maan stated out the same what he told his father, to Rashmi. He clearly stated out that he doesn't want to get married to anyone else when Mihir tried to ask out that question again when Rashmi met them.
Meanwhile Maan was planning to go back to Australia. He had to complete his studies & also he thought that Australia would be a better atmosphere for his baby girl. He decided not to tell about his plans even to his father. He knew that he would get upset, but he didn't have any choice. He hated living in India. He wanted to start a new life in a new place with his baby girl.
Maan revealed that he is going to migrate to Australia before 5 days of his departure. Mihir was shocked to hear about his son's decision. He was upset but he wanted his son to be happy.
Finally the day before departure Rashmi visited Maan. Rashmi was pissed off with Mihir for not being able to convince Maan, but she didn't show it to him. She planned to get close to him even in the last chance. But she failed miserably.
'Rashmi! thank you for everything you have done so far to my daughter. But..' Maan stopped midway.
'Yes? what Maan?'
'I'm sorry to say, I may be wrong but I felt something different like...'
'Like what Maan?' A little hope popped inside Rashmi. She thought that he could change his mind at the last minute.
'You did all these things cause you really love Pari right? and not because...?
'What are you talking about Maan?
'Not because to get close to me right?' Maan's words echoed in Rashmi's mind. She was stunned.
'Maan? you?' 'How dare you?'
'Just calm down! Hope you understand what Geet means to me! I can lead my life alone with my little daughter by my side. That's all what I want.' Maan replied.
Rashmi couldn't stop Maan. Maan went to Australia with his daughter. But Rashmi was not ready to accept her defeat easily. She made a fake wedding card of Maan with someone else & sent to Geet. Geet was shocked to see it. She never thought that Maan would betray her. She didn't want to believe at once. She decided to meet him. She traveled all alone to Mumbai to Khurana mansion but it was abandoned after Maan's departure. Mihir has moved to some other place. Geet wanted to find Maan. She was not financially stable enough to travel to Australia. Her life turned out to be more miserable. But she couldn't hate him even after he left her. She loved him everyday with a ray of hope that she would meet him one day.
Back to present.
Maan & Geet both of were shocked to hear about their past experiences. Finally both of them understood who was behind their separation. It was none other than Rashmi who carried out an evil plan separating a mother from a child & separating two lovers. Rashmi fooled both of them with her fake kindness. Maan was extremely pissed off. He was guilty that he trusted her & didn't search further about Geet. He lived with a lie that Geet was no more.
'How dare she?' Maan was fuming with anger. Geet had tears in her eyes. Both of them were guilty & they regretted of lacking communication with each other which guided to a major misunderstanding & separation.
'Maan.' Geet held his hand. 'We cannot mend the mistakes in the past. It's just a history now. But we can correct our future. We are not that unlucky Maan. The destiny separated us but the same destiny brought us closer once again. This time, we cannot let it go. Right?'
'Yes Geet! My life is incomplete with out you. Pari's life is incomplete without her mother. ' 'I won't let anyone to separate us again Geet! 'It's a promise!' Maan planted a kiss on Geet's hand. It was after a long time. Geet felt different, yet special. She felt much protected with Maan by her side.
'Maan.. but I'm surprised about one thing. Why didn't Rashmi approach you after that? Why didn't she try to keep contact with you? I mean, I don't think that she would accept her defeat so easily.' Geet was confused.
'That's why even I'm puzzled, Geet. Rashmi told that day she is going back to London & she has not talked to me till date.' 'I even tried to contact Rahul because I haven't been in touch with him for years, but I couldn't contact them either.'
'Same here. I remember she saying that she is scheduled to go back to London. She promised that she will come to see me before she departs but she never came.'
'When did you come here?' Maan inquired.
'Almost an year back. I never thought that I could come here. I've been saving money.' Geet revealed about her past how she'd been suffering without her baby & Maan. She told how her father cut off ties with her after knowing about her pregnancy. Her grandmother was there for her. She completed her studies in Delhi & started teaching. Meanwhile her grandmother was diagnosed with a stage IV pancreatic cancer & she passed away 3 years back. Geet was shattered once again. She was all alone in the world. Finally one of her friends whom she met in Delhi helped her out to find a job in Australia.
Maan too told that he never visited India except once after he migrated. Mihir passed away with an unfortunate heart attack. It was just 6 months after Maan's departure. His world was shattered once again after his father's demise. He returned back to Australia soon after his funeral because of Pari. Maan never wanted to be back in India. He gave away all his property in India to the loyal workers who had been serving them for years & sold out some.
Both of them were gone through a lot of pain. The only difference was Maan had Pari for solace, but Geet was all alone. Maan cupped her face. Geet was in tears.
'Geet.' 'Nobody can apart us now!' 'You will be with me & Pari here after.' 'Nothing can separate us Geet. Even our death.' Maan wiped her tears. Geet placed a soft kiss on his hands. She hugged him tightly. He too hugged her back.
'I love you Maan.' Geet cried out with happiness. Maan too was delighted to hear those words after 6 long years.
'I love you too Geet!' He placed a kiss on her forehead. After a few minutes the broke the hug.
'Geet, we need to find out about Rashmi! She deserves a life time punishment for messing up with our lives' Maan was fuming.
'Calm down Maan! let us think about it later.' They shared a smile. Both of them smiled genuinely after years.
'Let's go inside Geet, before our little angel storms out. After all it's our baby girl's birthday. The birthday girl is waiting to cut her birthday cake & this time it's so special, because she has her mommy & daddy both with her.' Maan smiled. He put a hand around Geet's shoulder & accompanied her to the living room.
To be continued...
Pre cap - Maan, Geet & Pari in India.
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