FF; BEING MRS. RAVAN KUMAR chap 113-117(LAST CHAP) Pg 157**updated** - Page 98

CHAPTER ONE HUNDERED THIRTEEN

Raman unlike Ishita who was clearly distraught had heard the door close and so he knew Mihir has left. He walked back to the living room much to Ishita's annoyance given how much she was being ignored.

'Will you at least talk to me...'' Said a very pissed Ishita but Raman just kept quiet taking a seat

'So you are just going to ignore me'' She said

'Did you want something when you walked into my house...'' Said Raman carelessly

'What is wrong with you? And I ask again who the hell, was that...'' Said Ishita as she walked standing in front of him

'Move aside your blocking my view...'' Said Raman as he grabbed the remote but Ishita refused to move

'Move...'' He added

'Are you sleeping with her'' Said an insecure Ishita

'Excuse me...'' Said Raman

'You heard me...'' Said Ishita as she grabbed the remote switching off the TV

'Are you sleeping with her...'' She added

'No, she is a friend and not that it is any of your business but she is Sarika's sister. She was taking me to a party. She figured I was so down and wanted to cheer me up...'' Said Raman

'What right does she have to do that...'' Said Ishita angrily that Raman looked at her surprised before he threw his head back laughing as he said

'Are you serious?'' Chuckling as he added

'Hold on, so let me get this straight. You have a right to make my life miserable but no one else has the right to make me happy...''

'That is not what I meant and you know it...'' Said Ishita

'Then what did you mean Ishita tell me...Are you accusing me of something ' Said Raman

'Well are you...'' She said

'Am I what... If you are accusing me of anything, be bold and say it to my face...'' Said Raman and Ishita knowing better held her tongue instead saying

'So are you looking for someone else to make you happy...'' Said Ishita disheartened

'Your divorcing me, after the year I have had, after the years we have all had, I think I deserve that much.'' Said Raman

Ishita looked at him talk to her like that and she felt a part of her dying inside because she knew he was right on so many levels. She had done nothing but cause him pain. Every time it seemed like there was a glimmer of hope for them, she always did something to just snatch that away from him

'So you aren't even going to try and fight this you are just giving in'' Said Ishita

'I have been fighting for the last couple of years and I think I am exhausted... When I said I was done Ishita, I meant it...'' Said Raman holding his breath hoping she took the bait

'How can you just... We are... This is...'' Said Ishita much to Raman's annoyance because again she really wasn't saying anything

'What do you seriously want from me Ishita? What...You wanted a divorce; I am giving it to you, now you have a problem with that. I try to move on still you have a problem with that, what do you want me to do. I have done everything you have asked of me but even then you are not satisfied'' He said

'I was just worried that I might lose you; I really do not want that... ' She began saying but Raman interrupted

'You don't want...'' Scoffing as he added

'You know what Ishita I have never met anyone who infuriates me as much as you do. You... You are just too much...''

'Look I am...'' She began but he interrupted again

'I genuinely thought there was no way Ishita would ever hurt me as a way to get back at mean. I mean even after everything I always thought there was no way, she loved me too much. You know...'' He said as he got up and poured himself a bottle of scotch

'Actually now that I think about it, I think this whole revenge mission was indeed a revenge one but not for dad. I mean I say that but now I actually see it. You knew when you showed up that I wouldn't say no to you, for anything. Then you somehow gave me some sense of hope that, finally my kids and my wife were going to be with me. I got a second chance...I was busy getting comfortable, while you built up little by little... Comfortably and patently I waited knowing that you and I ... But you just did that such that you could break me down... Without any care or even a simmer of consideration. I should have known this was your end game, I mean I am not even sure why I am surprised anymore. I should have seen it coming, I should have been smart'' He said banging his head with his hand

'I never meant for that Raman and you know it...'' Said Ishita as tears began welling up in her eyes

She could see he was clearly hurting and as much as he was trying to hide it, it was evident. He was so angry at her and rightly so given anything

'Raman please I am sorry. I love you and you know that...'' Said Ishita

'I do not know anything anymore. I mean we have children together Ishita, how could you just...'' Said Raman walking and standing in front of her as he said

'How could you just do this... This has to be the most selfish thing you have ever done and that says a lot coming from me...'' He said

'Listen I know you are upset and I get that but that mean you have to be mean to me'' She said

'Why the hell not? In this scenario while you thought about your divorce did you even think about them? They are sad and miserable that their mother is not here and they kept on asking after you, where their bedroom will be when mommy moves in. Imagine their reaction when I told them mommy is not coming to stay here with me...'' he said

'Why did you tell them? Raman I should have...'' She began but he interrupted

'Should have what... You are busy lying to them I was the reason they weren't here I figured I tell them the truth. I mean after missing out on 6 years of their lives I figured I owed them that much...'' Said Raman

'Oh My God...'' Said Ishita as she sat down knowing this had turned ugly fast

'Don't look so surprised, I should be the one surprised because I always thought I had a strong enough relationship with you for you to be comfortable enough to tell me what was going on, or better yet accord me a little respect and allow me create a relationship with my kids without poisoning them against me...'' Raman poked again

'I didn't tell them anything. Romi is the one who told them because he didn't...'' She said only to be interrupted when her phone buzzed

She looked at it and frowned a bit irritated at his timing before she answered it

'What...'' She said rudely keeping quiet as she listened all the while as Raman looked at her

'Bala look, call HQ they will handle all that...'' Then she listened some more before turning and looking at Raman

'I am not sure, I will let you know...'' and with that she hang up

Now at that point Raman was dying with rage and jealousy and the conversation that wasn't going anywhere was about to be blown out of the water and everything was about to come out. Mr. Iyer was a very smart man, more than his daughters gave him credit for. Kushan was only told about the divorce and how Ishita's father was supposedly forcing her to get it.

Mr. Iyer knew that it would have been just a matter of time before Raman put two and two together and thus began investigating. Romi did his work and gossiped to Kushan who in turn when he was called upon told Raman about how Ishita was only following her father's orders .So Kushan, who would have been the likelier source of information for Raman was asked about the deal between Ishita and not concluding the proceedings, he was more than willing to sing.

FLASHBACK

'Okay I need to know what is going on...'' Asked Raman

'If she wants this as much as she claims she does. Shouldn't she have signed the papers by now...'' Said Mihir

'Look so many things do not add up and the Ishita I saw earlier today didn't look like she wanted a divorce at all... Something is wrong...'' Said Raman

'Okay look, Romi told me, and in confidence might I add that she is doing this because her father wants her to and her father is doing it because he doesn't trust you. He thinks you are incapable of taking care of your own affairs let alone his daughter whom he believes has given up enough of her life for you...'' Said Kushan

'So what... he is forcing her to divorce me'' said Raman

'Yeah pretty much...'' Said Kushan

'So why hasn't she signed then. It is all but done...'' Said Mihir

'Well that may have something to do with both of them. Raman stalls and then makes up his mind, then she stalls and makes up her mind again and we repeat the pattern all over again. But make no mistake these proceedings are real...'' Said Kushan

'Bhai...'' Said Mihir looking at Raman

'What... I ... Look I just am not ready yet'' Said Raman

'Romi told me that the only way her father changed his mind is if she takes a stand. Something she is not willing to do...'' Said Kushan

'Why... That is what is so frustrating'' Said Raman frustrated

'Well, now you know how she felt every time you chose dad over her...'' Said Mihir causing Raman to look at him

'I know that... I want to fix that... I want to make it up to her, she just won't let me...'' Said Raman

'Look just do something that will remind her of why she fell for you in the first place...'' Said Mihir

'Won't work... I tried that already...'' Said Raman

'Sooo does this mean we leave it to Bala then...'' Said Kushan

'Meaning...'' Said Mihir

'Raman says Bala is the prospective groom for her...'' Said Mihir much to Raman's annoyance

'Nooo but I can't believe she will remarry...''Said Raman

'I am not so sure about that. You see the deal was, she was to come back, help you and your family out and she was to go back, and do whatever her father wanted. Even marry anyone of his choice...'' Said Kushan

'That is stupid...'' Said Mihir

'That is what I said...'' Said Raman

'So hold on... Does this mean she marries Bala after this...'' Asked Mihir

'Seems so...'' Said Mihir

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So according to Raman, Mr. Iyer was indeed still planning to marry his daughter off and as history was playing out, Ishita was going to listen to it. So with the mention of Bala's name, Raman become more infuriated and angry because he thought he was losing her to someone else and thus be began lashing out

'You know what...'' Said a frustrated Raman

'Get out...'' He added

'What...'' Said Ishita

'I said leave... Go... I do not care where just please go...'' He said

'Where am I going? I didn't come with a car and Romi left with that... that Pallavi...'' Said Ishita annoyed

'You run a government agency, figure it out...'' He said as he walked to the door opening it for her

Ishita looked at him to try and see if he was bluffing but his face wasn't giving anything away.

'No...'' She said taking a stand

'Ishita...'' Said Raman shaking his head

'I said No...'' She said siting down

'I am taking a stand. Where do you expect me to go to at this time of the night anywhere...'' Said Ishita

'I don't know, maybe you can ask Bala to come pick you up...'' Said Raman

'What the hell does that mean. What does he have to do with anything...'' Said Ishita

'Apparently he is your supposed groom to be...'' Said Raman to a very shocked Ishita

'Are you sick...? Like seriously are you alright up their...'' Said Ishita

'Ishita I am exhausted...'' He said and she interrupted

'So am I... This is ridiculous Raman. You want to lash out, here I am...'' She said

That was like an invitation and Raman who clearly had been holding a lot inside began

'After everything we have been through Ishita, after everything we have survived how could you just give up on me, on our kids ...'' yelled Raman angrily

'I am not giving up. I am here fighting for us. You are the one giving up...'' She said

'I am not the one who filed for divorce so do not stand on your high horse and put that on me...'' He said angrily turning to her as he added

'We survived everything, the stupid illegal stuff, my father and his shady deals, Shagun, Abhya, the still birth, cancer...''

These two had been keeping so much inside and Raman was about to find out, Ishita had not really forgiven him for a lot of things, not entirely like she led on. Mihir taking the kids was the best idea Raman had come up with the entire night because this fight they were about to have was going to be brutal

'I HAD THE STILLBIRTH AND THE CANCER. NOT YOU'' yelled Ishita almost as if she was having an out of body experience

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'You weren't there when that doctor explained how they were going to remove my child, you weren't there when I was told I had to have my twins 4 months early because I was pretty much killing them. I survived that Raman not you because on both these times, you weren't their...'' she added

Ishita took a breath and looked at Raman who was staring at her not believing what he had just heard her say. It was like she was saying everything she stacked away and all the pain she had kept away all those years.

It hurt to hear her talk like that. He had enough guilt for whatever happened to her and he knew he was probably going to use the rest of his life to make it up to her but he also understood the woman he feel in love with.

She held on to stuff, it was her greatest weakness and until she released them, whatever they were going through now, was bound to happen sooner or later it would have just been a matter of time. So as hurting as it was to her, he knew he needed to let her talk and she needed to hear him as well because that hurt and pain that she went through, wasn't as one sided as she imagined

'So you blame me for not being their...'' He said

'Raman please, this is not even why I came here...'' She said tears began welling up in her eyes as she walked away

'No... No... You want to lash out too so have a go at it...'' Said Raman standing in front of her as he added

'You blame me for that... Come on say it...''

'No... I do not blame you, I am angry at you for not being their... Raman at a time in my life when I needed you weren't there so you don't get to act like this was something concerning both of us...'' Ishita yelled as she tried to walk away again but this time Raman held her back

'Whose fault was that...'' he said standing in front of her as he said

'I would have been their but you wouldn't let me... You left Ishita and never came back'' He said

'Because you threw me out... What the hell was I supposed to do? Sit down and watch you and your father humiliate my dad over what...'' She said as tears streamed down her face

'And there it is... It always comes back to that time... We always come back five steps back every time because you just won't let go...'' Said Raman

'I could have died... My children could have died, does that even resonate in your head...'' Said Ishita

'I thought we were done with this ... Said Raman

'Well you were, I wasn't clearly...'' Said Ishita slowly realizing she wasn't as ready for this conversation as she thought she would be

'You know just because I wasn't there, it doesn't mean everything was rosy with me. And my pain doesn't get to be any less than yours just because they were not the same experiences...'' Said Raman

'Oh Raman, please...'' She said brushing him off

'Don't do that... Don't talk to me like I am a child... Do not belittle what I say'' He said

'Or what...'' She said

'You know what Ishita now you are just saying things just so you can hurt me and so I am ignoring that...'' He said looking at her

'You moved on Raman, screwed another woman, hell got engaged to another woman while you were at it so forgive me if your 'pain'' isn't so relevant to me in those circumstances...That is not what a husband does'' Said Ishita

'Are you serious...'' Said Raman shaking his head as he said

'I love you so much it hurts and you see the funny thing about pain, sooner or later one gets tired and devises means to get rid of it.''

'So what are you telling me, you screwed her to get rid of the pain. If only all of us dealt with that the same way... ' said Ishita tears streaming down

'Am I proud of what I did, no, I wanted to get rid of my pain and did something I am not proud of but...'' Said Raman

'There are no buts Raman, You...'' She said holding her tongue

'I don't follow... Are you still trying to punish me for what happened? Are you still punishing me for not being there when Aryan was born... Is this my punishment... Do you think I deserve this, I lost a child too Ishita you realize that...'' He said angrily

'Do not go their Raman...'' Ishita said sternly

'Why not... Clearly this is something that you have never really gotten over and somehow imagine I get to be your punching bag for everything so what else have you got...'' He said and she interrupted

'Okay, I think this is not going anywhere so I am leaving...''

'Where are you going? To see whom, Bala I assume...'' He said

'As a matter of fact yeah, we have some...'' She said standing up and he pulled her back angrily

'SIT BACK DOWN...'' He yelled

'What... No... You do not get to yell or scream or even snap at me...'' Said Ishita who was as big headed as he was which was the problem

'Ishita I swear to God...'' He yelled again

'Raman you do not get to talk to me like that... Ever, don't you forget that'' She said

'Wow... I forgot, I am married to the great Ishita Iyer... So sorry, I am divorcing the great Ishita Iyer...'' Said Raman irritated but at this point Ishita was just staring at him tears in her eyes

'We have absolutely nothing to lose after this so you might as well be honest with me. Why the hell are you really here Ishita? Why did you even come back'' He said

'Fine, you want honesty fine...'' She said as she sat up

'What happened when things go bad or I am not the perfect Ishita you know? What happens when we fight and by fight I do not mean a small lover's quarrel I mean really fight to the point where you can't stand me? What happens when your trust for me is tested and it will, given what I do for a living it will what happens them... We have been here before, we have been here, we have fought like this before and remember how that turned out, you threw me out... Your father was to blame for a lot of it and I admit that but you, you had a mind of your own so you had the capacity to say no but you didn't...'' She said

'Oh God how about you... You know what the truth is, you knew before me what he and Shagun had been planning and still you chose not to tell me. You told everyone else, even Abhimanyu a man, who by the way was still in love with you, you chose him over me. Then you fell sick and even then you chose not to tell me only to come back 7 years later and make me feel so miserable about it, do you know what the common denominator in all this is, you, and your stupid games. And with this divorce we are right back to square one...'' He said

'I pleaded with you to listen to me Raman I begged you to trust me but you chose her, you chose Shagun and for every year every minute every time she stayed here you chose her over me again and again and again and it hurt. I love you, you know that I do, more than anything in this world, I do. But I also recognize that for my kids to be okay I need to be here in this house that is why I am here fighting...'' Said Ishita crying

'So you want to stay married to me because of the children? No... Am not interested in that kind of arrangement... Seeing what it did to my father, No...'' He said looking at her shaking his head

'We were happy, when we got married we were happy Ishita what changed that? What was so bad we are failing to come back from that...'' Said Raman

'Because it feels like I gave up a lot while you stayed in this fairytale life with your father and your fiance doing nothing...'' She said

'That is so not fair...'' He said

'Do you know the first thing you father said to me when we met, I had to choose between my job and loving you and instead of you being the man I fell for, you stood there almost expecting me to do it... I should have known there and then what I was in for but I was too blinded by love to see it...'' She said

'Are you serious? I never asked you to do that... I never asked you choose between that...'' He said

'You didn't ask but you never bothered to stop it either. I was not okay Raman because you married me and made it okay for me to fall apart.

'What are you talking about? We keep going around in circles... This is exhausting'' He said

'You just left me there and I picked up the pieces and did what any dutiful wife could do. I took care of it and when you weren't happy of how I did it you threw me out so I left...'' Said Ishita wiping her tears with the back of her hand

'Oh my god it always comes back to this...'' Said Raman frustrated

'Of course it does, always has. It was the beginning of our problems Raman. This right here is where it started when you looked me in the eye and accused me of carrying another man's child... 'screamed Ishita

'Listen I know you were hurt I get that but if we are EVER going to get past this, you need to forgive me for that. I am sorry. How many times do I have to apologize for that? What do you want me to say to you, what do you want from me?'' He said

'I don't know'' She said softly as she began crying again

'Ishita, you never shared anything with me. Ever... If I needed to know how you were I had to plead with my then alcoholic brother to come spend time with you such that I find out even a little how my own wife was feeling... You say I gave up on you but you gave up on me too and you chose your family every time like you're doing now so does not crucify me for trying to keep the peace and doing the same...'' Said Raman his voice breaking

'I do not know why you imagine only you were allowed to hurt and mourn Aryan. Even I was allowed, I was also allowed to handle it my way and I am sorry I didn't do it they was you wanted to but do not forget he was my son too. You have an opportunity Ishita when you walked in this house with those tests you had the chance to tell me everything but you chose to leave, you... Not me...'' He said tears welling up in his eyes

'And as for the pregnancy, if you were in my position given what we had been through earlier you would have thought the same. I felt like I was the other guy in your life and Abhimanyu was the husband. He got to have the real you while I got the sex and I was angry because I knew as great as it was our relationship should have been so much more. I was losing you to another man...'' He said as they finally began streaming down his face

Ishita was slowly getting a realization that the high horse she usually sat on was slowly crumbling down beneath her and she was about to lose a lot more than she ever imagined. She looked at him as he cried and she began feeling guilty for ever thing she had just said to him. Because she was slowly realizing that he was right and she was the reason that they wee here

'You were never loosing me...'' She spoke softly

'It didn't feel that way... He would call and you would sneak out to pick his calls, then you began the late nights, the sneaking around...'' He said

'I was working...'' She answered

'How the hell was I supposed to know that? You never told me anything... How was I supposed to know my wife was an undercover agent if you never told me...? Mihir got to know about it even before I did...'' He insisted and she kept quiet knowing he was right

'When you came back I thought okay, now, now we get past the hard stuff, now we start a new and I was elated. You even allowed me spend time with the kids and told them about me so I thought after everything we were okay...'' said a distraught Raman his voice breaking again

'We are married Ishita, you do not get to just do what you want when you want it... I have a breaking point to and taking me for granted is something I am sick of...'' said Raman as he wiped his tears and walked to the other side of the room

Ishita saw how he was and knew he had given in. She began regretting why she even began that conversation. She came here to ask him to take her back and now she had pretty much convinced him to leave her.

Raman was to convince her to come back but with the conversation they had just had, he was done, for real this time because there was just too much

' I am so...'' Ishita tried to talk but Raman interrupted

'Do you know how hard it is to love you Ishita... I always found that a challenge but when you said yes to marrying me and I imagined I had won you over but... ' He said shaking his head

'I couldn't have been more wrong... ' He added looking at her

Ishita probably should have said something or done something but even she just felt like she was stuck in one place and couldn't move and her voice was locked between her throat. Raman looked at her and stood up taking her hand as he led her to the back yard.

Ishita maybe should have asked but when she saw him leading her to the back yard and not the door, she followed suit because she was just too tired of arguing

Once she walked out, she could see he had set the back yard beautifully and it had become a romantic garden instead. There were small lights that went across the walls through to the trees that were there.

They had set up a canopy with white lilies all around and a table that was beautifully set up in the middle. There was a light candle in the middle and rose petals at the edge. There were roses in the path way that led to the table and a banner at the end of the back yard that read

'I AM SORRY... I LOVE PLEASE, MARRY ME, AGAIN...''

Ishita took her hand and put it on her mouth shocked and surprised and angry at herself at the same time. Raman led her to the table where there was a file placed with a lighter on top and a blue velvet box, that Ishita guessed was the ring.

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'This... Is what I was intending on doing tonight. I knew if I told you that the kids were not alright you would come. I wanted us to talk and I was going to convince you that you and I were amazing together and deserved to be together. Then I was going to tell you that you and I would survive this and a divorce was not needed... And this ...'' He said chuckling as he held the lighter while tears welled up again

'This was supposed to be for this...'' He said holding the file in his other hand

'Divorce papers...'' He added turning and looking at her as he said

'We were going to burn them together as a metaphor of never going back to the same place... ' He said letting out a soft laugh

'Oh My God I am...'' She said and he interrupted

'I actually feel stupid for thinking this...'' He said as he grabbed the pen from his jacket and opened the file

'What are you doing'' Asked Ishita panicking but Raman just proceeded signing them and he turned to her saying

'This is what you want isn't it? Here you go...'' He said signing the papers and he turned around leaving

'You... What...I just want... Wait...'' Said Ishita as she looked at the divorce papers in her hand and Raman who was walking away

'Raman, wait... Look I am sorry just please... Wait...'' She pleaded as she held on to his hand

'What... Ishita what'' He yelled

'I am sorry please... Do not go... I can't... Please... I love you...'' She said crying

'You see this is the problem right here... You change your mind faster than you talk. Today you're in love with me, tomorrow you want to divorce me, the other day you can't leave without me, and then you want a divorce again, now you want me again. I am not going to be that guy who waits and waits just to figure out if I can get the girl. I have tried everything there is to love you Ishita, God knows I have tried but I am tired... I deserve better, I deserve more than this... Said Raman as tears filed his eyes

'I know you do... Look I am sorry... I will do better I am going to do better. I was just... I was angry and jealous, I mean I saw her then I remembered Shagun standing in that same spot claiming she was here to help me and yet then my head just... I am sorry Raman please I am begging you...'' She cried and as hard as it was Raman wasn't going in this time

He turned and removed himself from her hold and began walking away again

'Raman, Please, okay, just hold on, wait...'' She cried and he stood

'Okay wait see I am going to tell you everything you want to know about me... Just ...'' She said and Raman just stayed standing his back facing her causing her to run in front of him

'Okay, I joined RAW when I was 15; they were the ones who actually paid for college... I hate cricket mostly because I do not get it. My favorite time in the whole world is when I am sitting at my computer and coding because it just makes me happy... I am actually right handed but I do everything with my left because when I was young I thought it was the cooler thing so I trained myself. I hate sleeping at the left side of the bed, just because. I love chocolate and I sneak around at night for a chocolate smothee anytime which isn't healthy but I love them... My guilty pleasure is romance novels, I love reading them maybe because I am just a stupid silly romantic at heart or maybe I am just lonely I don't know that yet... I have a very high IQ higher than most that is why I got recruited by RAW also because I hacked into their systems just for fun to be honest and because I wanted to show off...'' She said putting her index finger in her mouth almost as if she was remembering something

Raman looked at her and he just wanted in all honesty to laugh because she was sounding and looking boarder line crazy in that moment. He looked at her as she suddenly began talking again

'Oh right, RUADISH is actually my company and the algorithm that the app is running on, I created that with the help of Shlok of course. But RAW and I came up with an agreement that worked for us both and therefore we kind of sort of maybe work through that. I can't tell you a lot about that as you know national security and everything, you understand... Right...'' She added tears in her eyes and Raman just frowned a bit surprised at wat she was saying but he really couldn't say anything to her

'Raman... Is there anything else that is all I can think of right now...'' She said humbly looking at him but he refused to say anything and just walked back inside

'Raman I am begging you, Raman, please... I am sorry... Please Raman...'' She said following him but he didn't say a word

He instead grabbed his keys and his jacket walking to the door as he told her

'Get out...''

Ishita heard that and felt like the wind had been sucked out of her body. She fell to her knees begging as she put her hands together

'Raman I am sorry please, I will do better. I will be better I swear... Please I will do anything, I am begging you do not leave me...'' She pleads through her sobs

'Ishita get up and let us leave...'' He said but she just stayed kneeling in the middle of his leaving room

''Raman... Raman... Please...'' She cried some more but he wasn't listening

'Ishita let us go...'' He added but she was just sobbing

He took a hold of her and led her out to the car opening the door for her.

'Raman... Raman ...'' She called him

'Get in the car...'' He said

She just held onto him putting her arms around him as she cried holding onto him like her life depended on it but Raman knew he had to bring a stop to this. If this was ever going to end, he needed to talk to someone first. He ignored her going to the driver's seat and waited for her

Ishita realized that she had lost and got into the car sitting quietly and Raman turned the ignition

''Where are we going...''? She asked between her sobs

''I am taking you back to your father's house...'' He said as he drove out of his compound

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Mrs. Iyer was already anxious wondering how the whole thing was supposed to turn out. Ishita was very stubborn and there was only too much Raman could take. As much as he loved her, Mrs. Iyer worried that he may get tired of everything, just like Ishita did and they could end up right back where they were 7 years ago when he brought her back to their house.

She kept on looking out the window hoping and praying that they got through the night and everything fell into place

'Will you stop pacing up and down, you are stressing me out...'' Said Mr. Iyer

'I can't help it. I have a feeling something is wrong...'' Said Mrs. Iyer

'Nothing is...'' Mr. Iyer began but his wife interrupted

'If not then why is Raman pulling up in the drive way...'' Said Mrs. Iyer

'What...'' Said Mr. Iyer as he stood up and walked to the window

'Why are they here...'' He said surprised

'See... I told you this was a bad idea but no one listens to me. You always complain I am the melodramatic one, now see, See...'' Said Mrs. Iyer who was panicking

'Ishita is going to hate us... She is going to be miserable... And my grandbabies, what do I tell my grand babies...'' She added

'Just calm down let us go see what they want...'' Said Mr. Iyer as he walked to the door

He could see Ishita was still in tears and it looked like she had been at it for a while. Raman didn't look any better as he stood holding their daughter's hand.

'What...'' Mr. Iyer began but Raman just walked passed him going to the leaving room

'Can someone tell me what is going on...'' Said Mr. Iyer joining them

'Ishu, Ishita...'' Called Mrs. Iyer as her daughter walked into her arms crying

'What happened...'' She added but Ishita wasn't saying a word

'Raman...'' Mr. Iyer called him

'I... This is...'' He said taking a deep breath as if he wanted to hold back a lot

'I am going to say this one time and I never want to repeat it...'' He added

'Okay...'' Said Mr. Iyer as he stood across from him holding his breath

'I do not understand why you wanted this... I do not know what you wanted me to do or say but this...'' Said Raman pointing to Ishita and him

'This is not okay... You like being high and mighty and being the better man and maybe you are but you had no right to make her to what she did that clearly led us here. I have absolutely no idea what gave you the idea to imagine that putting me through this again would be okay... If you had a problem with me, you should have come and said it to my face, like a man and not play games like a coward...'' Said Raman

'You can't talk to me like that in my house...'' Mr. Iyer taken aback began but Raman was in no mood

'Shut it I am not done talking...'' Said Raman angrily shocking Mr. Iyer

Ishita who was in tears really didn't have it in her to fight anymore so she just kept quiet and just held on to her mother

'Your daughter is the hardest most complicated human being I have ever met and I can confidently say most men would find her and her ways a little bit too much and too complicated for their liking but see me...'' He said looking at Ishita as he added

'I never saw that. I just loved her and found every complication as a challenge to something amazing. It takes a lot of courage to love Ishita Iyer, It takes a lot of patience to understand her and yeah, I may have been 7 years late but I finally got their... And I thought finally... After everything that I and Ishita and our children after everything we have been through we are finally going to be happy... Then my lawyer comes with this tale...'' Said Raman as tears streamed

'Look...'' Mr. Iyer began

'How could you? I always thought you were the better parent from my father but you are doing exactly what he did and that was the surprising bit. See my father had a lot of hate, a lot of venom and I always imagined you were the better human being, you were the better father but I was wrong...'' Said Raman

'Papa...'' Said a teary eyed Ishita but Mr. Iyer just kept quiet

'See I am really disappointed in you... I mean seriously... You and I both know no one can ever take care of your daughter better than me and in case you forgot she really doesn't need any man for that. She is very capable of doing that... But as a parent we worry about our kids, and how they are, how they will end up and most importantly if they are living a full life and are happy...I get that and I was that, I am that for her... Everyone knows that even she does but she can't do anything because she is daddy's little girl and what daddy says daddy gets. See my disappointment is you, using what she went through, using your taking care of her, which was your duty by the way, as a way to make her reward you for doing it by divorcing me...'' Said Raman

'RAMAN...'' Barked Mr. Iyer standing in front of Raman as he added

'You have the infantry to come into my house and talk to me like that. You have absolutely no idea what she went through, what she...''

'Spare me the lectures I have had enough of those in one day...And quite honestly I didn't come here to insult you. I just ...'' Said Raman tears streaming

'Do not interrupt me when I talk...'' Said Mr. Iyer walking in front

'I could slap that self-entitled smugness from your mouth right now. You have no right, in fact you have never earned it really to come to my house and start addressing me like you and I are mates. I can take that from them but most certainly not from you...'' He added

'I am sorry but you can understand my plight... I do not understand why you are doing this... I don't get it, she wants to be with me, I want to be with her, we love each other and are married for goodness's sake. I know... ' He said wiping his tears

'I know I do not need permission from anyone to be with the woman I love. I had to learn the hard way for that but I know her and for as long as you are still against this, she is never really going to be happy with me...'' He added

'You have not showed me that you deserve to be with her. I know she can take care of herself, she has been doing that for more than 7 years now without you their but I also know that she loves you and when it comes to you, she ceases to see reason. I am going to be a sounding board for her because that is what a father does. I can't watch her go through what she did 7 years ago, NEVER AGAIN...'' Said Mr. Iyer

'Papa, please...'' Cried Ishita

'You shut up...'' Said Mr. Iyer

'So as long as you get your wish then even she doesn't matter...'' Said Raman

'Who are you to tell me what I can and can't do for my girl...'' Said Mr. Iyer

'Her husband and I have a right just as much as you do...'' Said Raman

Mrs. Iyer was holding her breath hoping all this came to an end sooner rather than later. Raman who had run out of ideas became desperate. He turned to his wife and felt so bad with the way everything was working out. He knew they didn't need Mr. Iyers' permission but he also understood that his approval meant the world to Ishita.

He turned around as if looking for something before walking to the kitchen much to Mr. Iyer and Mrs. Iyer's suspense as to what he was intending on doing

'Raman...'' Ishita called him as she tried to follow him but her mother held her back

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CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED SIXTEEN

Raman came back with a stick broken from a mop walking straight to here Mr. Iyer was and handing it to him

'What... What are you doing...'' Said Mr. Iyer baffled and taken back

'Your still angry with me about the past and there is nothing I can do to make it better. An apology clearly has not worked so I am going to give you the next best thing. You can inflict as much pain as you can. Maybe this entire thing goes to bed because there is no way I am leaving this house without her as my wife and also without your blessing...''

Mr. Iyer looked at Raman shocked, no one in that room expected that this would turn out this way. Mrs. Iyer' jaw almost dropped

'Oh My God...'' She finally managed to say

'What are... Take that back...'' Said Mr. Iyer

'Raman...'' Whispered Ishita shocked

'Look I can't argue with you. She is always going to put you above everyone else, she is always going to put you above anything else that is why no matter how much she cries and begs I know as soon as she turns around and comes back to me, she is will be asking me to divorce her tomorrow. And I am tired of doing that... Going through that back and forth thing, it's too much because I just want to forget all that and just be with her, both of us deserve happiness after everything...'' Said Raman his voice breaking

'I want to be everything she wants. I want to be the man she is proud of and I want to be a son in law you are proud of, I am going to be the man she will believe in and I am asking you, I am...'' He said getting down on his knees as he added

'I am on my knees because after everything this is the last place I have left to fall. I am begging you to give me back my wife. I can't leave without her. As painful and infuriating and agonizing as it is sometimes to love her, it is also the time I am most at peace, when she is with me, loving me...'' He said tears streaming down

'So... Hit me for as long as you want, as hard as you want to your heart's content because I am not leaving this place without your blessing...'' He added in one breath

Ishita looked at him and began crying as well letting go of her mother as she fell on her knees too and said

'Dad, please... Please I love him...''

Mr. Iyer looked at them and tears filled his eyes feeling bad that it had to come down to all this. Mrs. Iyer looked at Raman and sighed with relief that this time he was doing something right. Mr. Iyer who was secretly proud stepped forward and held Raman's shoulders helping him to his feet.

'My children, they are my life, She... she means the world to me. So I am giving her to you, I am allowing her to come to you on one condition...'' Said Mr. Iyer

'Yes... Anything I will do I swear just name it...'' Said Raman

'This... This should be the way you fight for her. Don't ask people to beat you up of course...'' Said Mr. Iyer chuckling causing Raman to smile

'But you fight for her, for each other and live your lives on your own terms...'' He added and Raman sighed with relief saying

'Okay... Okay, I can do that...'' His voice breaking

'And you...'' Said Mr. Iyer looking at her daughter sternly

'No matter what, you fight for what you believe in. Do not allow anyone to make that decision for you, not even me you hear me...'' Said Mr. Iyer as he walked to his daughter

'So we are...'' Said Ishita

'Yes... you are...'' Said Mrs. Iyer

'We were never going to allow you to get divorced anyway. No other person can manage your drama but you two...'' Said Mr. Iyer

'We just wanted to teach you both a lesson. Stand up for each other, stand up for you love, you two love each other way too much to allow others make decisions for you... You are stronger together than a part more than you think...'' He added as he leaned in hugging his daughter who was in tears

Raman fell back down on his knees as he sighed with relief not believing it was finally over. He was genuinely scared that it may never end. Ishita let go of her father hugging her mother some more before she walked to where Raman was kneeling down where he was.

Mr. and Mrs. Iyer who knew they needed privacy turned to their heels and walked away leaving these two in the middle of the living room knowing they had a lot of talk about.

'Raman...'' Ishita whispered

'You... I swear... Sometimes I feel like...'' Said Raman looking up at her

'I am sorry... Please...'' She said crying as she held his face in her arms

'I know you are, you are just really too much sometimes...'' He said as he leaned in putting his arms around her and pulling her in and they cried in each other's arms. It had been a long night. It had been a long day and the just wanted to just go away and spend some time together, load knows they needed it

'Shall we go home now, please...'' Said Raman pulling out

'Yes... Please...'' Said Ishita as they got up and walked out of that house

Meanwhile back with Mihir, he figured if his brother was putting his things in order it was his turn. He really didn't want to wait 7 whole years like Raman; he didn't have the patience to do that. So as Mihika and the kids settled into his place, he snuck out telling them he needed to go get a few things from the grocery store.

He drove straight to the Iyer's place and as soon as Raman and Ishita left, he came walking in. Mrs. Iyer was being swallowed up by curiosity and wanted to peep outside and see if her daughter was alright but when she came out, it was Mihir standing in the middle of the leaving room

'Uhhh Mihir...'' She said looking at him

'Good Evening Mrs. Iyer...'' He said humbly

'Iyer... You need to come out...'' She said as she made it down stairs

'What...'' Mr. Iyer said walking out only to see Mihir

He joined his wife and together they sat down Mr. Iyer crossing his leg as he looked at Mihir. He didn't expect to see Mihir there, at least not the very same day his brother came. He was however curious to know how all this was about to go down

Mihir stared at the broke stick that was laying in the middle of the room and wondered what the hell happened in there.

'Can we help you...'' Said Mrs. Iyer

'Right...'' Said Mihir taking a deep breath as he began

'Look, I know what my family has put you all through and I understand your reluctance to allow any of us back into this house'' Said Mihir

'If you are here about Raman...'' Said Mrs. Iyer but Mihir interrupted

'No... I am not here for Raman I am here for me. Raman can fight his own battles. He doesn't need me for that, trust me...'' Said Mihir

'Okay, so what can I do for you...'' Said Mr. Iyer

'Listen, I am just going to come out right and say it...'' He said fidgeting as Mr. Iyer looked at him sternly not giving anything away

'I... Uhhh... I am... I am asking for...'' He said stammering

'Stop fluffing your words and just come out and say it...'' Said Mr. Iyer

'I am going to marry Mihika one day. If it was up to me I would marry her tomorrow but as we all know she will not do anything without your approval or certainty that she and I are actually going somewhere. I love your daughter more than anything, more than she knows. She is everything to me and I am going to keen her very happy...'' Said Mihir

'So why are you here...'' Said Mr. Iyer

'I would like to know that I have your blessing to date your daughter and also when I ask her to marry me, I would love doing it knowing it has your blessing as well. I would have done all this behind your backs which would have been not only disrespectful to you but also would have caused problems in the long run and I didn't want that. Both our families deserve better... So, I came here as a man, seeking for blessings from the people who brought the woman I love into this world. She will be happy and safe with me, I give for my life for that promise...'' He said a bit nervous but he brought out whatever he wanted clearly

Mr. Iyer looked at him for a second or two secretly proud that as twisted as this all was, in a way his daughters chose the best life partners for themselves. He stood up causing Mihir to do the same and he extended his hand, which Mihir took

'It took you long enough...'' He said smiling

'Am sorry what...'' Said Mihir shocked

'You have our blessings son...'' Said Mrs. Iyer as she leaned in and hugged him

'Tha... Thank you ... Thank you...'' He said still in shock at how easy that was

'But if you hurt her, there will not be anyplace in this world you will hide. I will hunt you down and kill you...'' Said Mr. Iyer sternly

'Ok... Okay Sir, I understand that...'' Said Mihir swallowing given how dry his throat had suddenly gotten

'Good... Now leave my house... I need to rest...'' Said Mr. Iyer as he walked up stairs leaving Mihir standing there still in shock

'You will grow on him sooner or later... Don't worry...'' Said Mrs. Iyer

'You think...'' Said Mihir smiling nervously

'I know...'' Said Mrs. Iyer

Mihir bent down taking her blessings before he too walked out.

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Raman drove to his house and even as they knew everything was going to be alright, none of them was willing to actually say anything. It was a very quiet ride back home considering almost as if it had just hit them that that very ugly fight did indeed just happen.

Ishita got out of the car walking into the house with Raman not so far behind her and as soon as he closed the door turning the locks,

'Listen, Raman...'' She said but he instead he walked to her in a few strides holding her waist as he placed his lips on hers as he pulled her in

Ishita just let him kiss her as she hand on the back on his head pulling him in as she kissed him back. It wasn't fast or done hurriedly, it was a kiss all so simple and yet it meant the world to them. Raman finally pulled out placing his head on her forehead as he said

'You have no idea how hard this has been...''

Ishita just felt weak in her knees as she heard his voice break. She began to cry feeling guilty all over again

'I am so, so sorry Raman...'' She said through her sobs

'I know... And I am so sorry too...'' He said hugging her again

'I had not done right by you and I am sorry. I should have...'' Ishita began but Raman instead pulled her in her up again holding her waist as he kissed her tasting the tears that were streaming down her face

'It is okay...'' He said pulling back as he held her face

'You need to stop apologizing I promise you it is okay...'' Said Raman and wanting to make light of the situation her added

'Plus you really look horrible when you cry...'' Causing Ishita to chuckled as she playfully slapped him before she cried again hugging him

She stayed in his embrace finding solace there that she hadn't had on a very long time. She needed this, more than anything and she hoped that their problems were done and they would get an opportunity to love and be with each other.

Raman could feel her holding him tighter and tighter as she cried. He felt her pain and he felt bad that she had to go through it but he understood that it was needed.

'Ishu... Ishita... Look at me...'' He whispered as he pulled away and Ishita with tears in her eyes looked at him

'You have to promise me that no more...'' He began and she interrupted

'I promise, I swear on you I promise...'' She said

He lifted his hands wiping the tears that were streaming down her face with his thumb. Ishita tried to look away but he held her chin forcing her to look at him. He tilted his head a bit leaning in as he placed his lips on hers kissing her ever so softly and tenderly making it the most romantic kiss she had had in a while.

He didn't need to say more than that because a kiss that was oh so simple spoke volumes and they both knew this was a journey that they were about to begin with everything new and beautiful.

She kissed him back feeling a romantic wave rushing to her heart. This moment for her was so peaceful him gently kissed her ruby red lips. Her lips just wanted to stay where they were for the rest of eternity not wanting this moment to pass ever again.

She lifted her hands putting them around him as he in turn held her waist with one hand and the nape of her neck with another. Both of them wanted to keep that moment for as long as they could take in each other's pain and pleasure at the same time.

Raman began running his lips all over her face as he placed soft kisses on her ears, to her eyes, to her neck then back to her lips all the while as he run his hands all the up feeling the roundness of her breasts.

Ishita kissed him back with as much intensity running her hands through his hair as she felt the sweet taste of his breath on her nape. Raman unbuttoned her shirt, pulling it down as he grabbed her breasts in his hands causing Ishita to release a tiny sexy mourn. He kissed her on each breast before leaning in again and kissing her lips.

He lifted her from the floor pulling her in tighter as Ishita wrapped her legs around his waist as she felt his hot breath on her skin. He slowly laid her down on the floor. She couldn't fight the urge and the teasing. She just ran her hand through his hair before she pulled it slightly causing him to look at her and she placed her lips on his.

He kissed her back with as much intensity and it felt like they both were about to burst with pleasure. He slipped his hands under her vest cupping her round breasts and he could feel her nipples harden.

Ishita began having body spasms with his every touch and his every kiss and Raman could tell she was completely turned on. He kissed her some more and she began to moan with his every kiss, his every touch causing him to smile remembering that they were here once before but he had to retrain himself.

Ishita chuckled too realizing he was thinking about the very same thing.

'Won't you pull away again...'' She asked causing Raman to look at her as a smile crept up his face

'Not a chance...'' And he stood up bending down again as he carried her in his arms leading her upstairs to serenate a night that would emulate the beginning of something amazing.

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CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED SEVENTEEN (LAST CHAPTER)

Ishita could feel the light from the sun's rays hit her eyes causing her to put her hand on her forehead to try and shield it as she tried to open them. She felt a shadow cover those rays and she could see Raman's beautiful face as he looked at her with a glow about him

'Good morning...'' She said

'Morning beautiful...'' He said

'How long have you been sitting their...'' She asked as she sat up

'Not long enough...'' He said

'And what time is it...'' Said Ishita

'Why...'' Said Raman still staring

'I have a meeting today, it is important...'' Said Ishita

'I called Shlok and Romi; they said they can take care of it. You are staying in today...'' Said Raman

'Oookay...'' Said Ishita amused as she began to smile as well

'What...'' He said

'You're staring...'' She said

'Am I...'' He asked

'Yes you are, bit it is okay, I sort of missed that...'' Said Ishita

'Me staring...'' He said amused

'No... You looking at me like I am the only thing that matters in that moment ...'' Said Ishita

'Well you sort of are...'' He said as he leaned in kissing her and she pulled him in kissing him back

'I really love you Raman, I am so sorry I forgot what those words actually meant for a while...'' She said

'And I love you too and I am going to stop you there before you begin apologizing again or doing that...'' He said as he pointed at her eyes that were beginning to well up

'Sorry...'' She said chuckling as she wiped them with the back of her hand

'Uhhh ahhh... No more...'' He said and she chuckled again kissing him

'I still have one question though...'' He said

'What...'' She asked and Raman first paused looking at her almost as if he wanted to hold back

'What is it, come on spill it out...'' Ishita insisted

'Would you have said yes...'' He asked

'Yes to what...'' She said

'Marrying Bala...'' He said

Ishita was disgusted and surprised at the same time. And the look on her face coupled with her reaction said it all

'Ewweee... What nonsense...'' she said

'Okay, I guess I have my answer then...'' said Rama laughing at her reaction and his stupid jealousy

'What gave you that idea anyway...'' said Ishita baffled

'Well apparently your father was arranging it...'' Said Raman

'That is impossible said Ishita

'why, because your father is incapable...'' Said Raman

'No, he is actually very capable but it is impossible because Bala is married, his wife is Vandu...'' Said Ishita

'Vandu who...'' Said Raman surprised

'Vandu your therapist...'' Said Ishita

'Hold on...'' Said Raman

'Like I always say, I was taking care of you even when you didn't want me to...'' Said Ishita

'How come... Did she...'' Said Raman

'No... she didn't tell us what your sessions were about or what you talked about. She just told us how you were doing. That is all...'' Said Ishita

'How long...'' Said Raman

'They have been married for about 6 years now... He met her actually sort of like how I met you. She was a mark as well but... As the story goes ...'' Said Ishita looking at him

'Who was the target...'' Said Raman

'You... You had just began seeing her and she was more than loyal to you so we figured she was someone we ought to trust. Bala met her but instead of playing her, he asked her out and ended up marrying her. It almost cost him his job actually but Abhimanyu saved him... They have been friends forever...'' Said Ishita

'Your life I swear...'' Said Raman shaking his head

' I know...'' Said Ishita as if disappointed in herself

'And your father is something else...'' Said Raman

'I know, am really sorry. If I knew they were playing some games I would have put a stop to it.'' She said disappointed and Raman could see it

Anyway, it means in a way there will always be mystery with us...'' Said Raman smiling and she smiled as well her facing going bright again

'Is there anything else you haven't told me...''said Raman

'Oh yeah a lot, I can tell you everything now or... 'she said as slightly pushed him to the bed laying on top of him

'Ishu...'' He said chuckling

'God I love that laugh...'' She said as she kissed his nape

'Ohhh is that so...'' he said

'Hmmm...'' She replied still at it

'More than this...'' He said his voice quivering as he kissed her and Ishita with a sweet sexy chuckle said

'Defiantly no...''

He pulled her in laying on top of her as he kissed her nose, her forehead all the way down to the nape of her neck. Ishita just pulled him saying a little prayer thanking God that this nightmare had finally come to an end.

It had been a long hard couple of months but they were finally in a place where they both knew they were going to be very happy. And it was something that was long overdue.

'Knock... Knock...'' Someone knocked

'Hhhmmm... Don't stop...'' Said Ishita causing Raman to let out a soft laugh

'Is it appopi...'' Said Aditya

'Appro... Appropriate...'' Said Mihika chuckling

'Haan, is it appropriate to come in...'' Said Aditya again causing Raman to pull away much to Ishita's disappointment

'Stupid timing...'' She grumbled as Raman got the door

'Of course...'' He said as he took his daughter into his arms

'Mama... You are here...'' Said Aditya as he ran to her

'Of course I am. This is home...'' She said looking at Raman

'So does that mean we will leave here...'' Said Ruhi

'Of course, where else would you leave if your mama and papa are here...'' Said Raman and Ruhi kissed his cheek

'Best news all day...'' Said Ruhi

'Oh God Mama you won't believe what happened at Mihir Uncle's place...'' Said Aditya

'Oyi... Hold your horses a little that was a secret...'' Said Mihika as he walked in greeting Ishita and Raman

'Sorry...'' Said Aditya cutely before Ruhi whispered all so loudly

'Don't worry papa, I am going to tell you all about it'' And all of them laughed

'I am off. I am leaving you with these two little minions...'' Said Mihika as she pulled Ruhi's cheeks

'Where are you going this early...'' Said Ishita

'Wow... That must have been some night, it is 11:00 am thank you...'' Said Mihika and Raman just looked away smiling as Ishita became flushed looking at him

'And I am seeing now my timing was still horrible...'' Added Mihika clearly teasing them

'Stop it...'' Said Ishita

'Fine... I have to go, I will see you all in a few days...'' She said

'Where are you going...'' Said Ishita

'Uhhh... Greece... I hear it is beautiful there at this time of the year...'' Said Mihika

'And romantic too...'' Said Raman

'Ohh hooo... I see...'' Said Ishita who wanted to tease but Mihika wouldn't let her

'I am off, bye, I will talk to you later...'' She said walking to Ishita as she hurriedly hugged her before she walked to the door

'Bye...'' Said Ishita laughing

'And Ishu, always stay happy...'' Said Mihika

'You too sis...'' Said Mihika and Ishita walked out

'Papa, why are your still in your Pjs...'' Said Aditya

'Ask you mom it is her fault...'' Said Raman as he walked to the bed placing Ruhi down such that both their kids sat in the middle

'How is that my...'' Said Ishita

'I know what you mean... She is in one of those moods...'' Said Ruhi

'Which moods...'' Said Raman amused

'Where she just stays in the house and typing away except this time there is no computers...'' Said Ruhi innocently confused

'I was typing alright...'' Said Ishita under her breath but Raman heard her and he just laughed

'Enough of that, so mom did you say yes...'' Said Aditya

'Yes to what...'' Said Ishita

'Yes to marrying us...'' Said Aditya causing Ishita to smile and say

'Your dad never asked...''

'I di... I almost did...'' Said Raman

'Dad, ask now...'' Said Ruhi

'Okay, only if you help me...'' Said Raman

'Okay...'' they said as they got off the bed and joined their father

All three got to one knee almost as if it was something they had rehearsed. The kids had plastic bands as Raman took out the ring that lay on the table the night before

'Will you marry us and become Mrs. Ravan Kumar...'' They said at the same time causing Ishita to throw her head back laughing

That had to be the single most sweetest and yet childish thing she had ever witnessed and yet she wouldn't change it for the world. She couldn't have imagined anything more romantic as this

'Anything for you, you know that...'' She said as she become teary

'Mom, you have to say yes...'' Said Ruhi

'Yes...'' Said Ishita and the kids begun jumping up and down as they hugged their father

Raman held them as he jumped around like a child encouraging the craziness that was happening in that house.

'Wait... Wait... I need to call grandpa...'' Said Ruhi

'And I will call grandma...'' Said Aditya each grabbing their parents' phones

Raman went back to the bed kissing Ishita on the forehead as he watched his kids bubble on the phone as if they didn't slow down words would disappear. He took her hand in his and he turned looking at her and when she turned smiling looking at him, he realized in that moment that life for him as he knew it was about to get whole lot better, it was the most perfect thing he had in his life in the most imperfect way and he wouldn't change it for the world

'I LOVE YOU...'' He said

'I LOVE YOU ...'' She said

The kids came back talking about the reaction of their grandparents each trying to imitate them respectively and the room got filled with so much laughter, like it always should have been. It was the sound of these laughers that would resonate into this house for many years to come as they all in their own way had finally managed to get what they always deserved, EACHOTHER

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Hi Khuranav,

It was an amazing end to an unbelievable story..

Whenever I thought about the upcoming twist about the story u always brought a different one..

All the emotions portrayed in this story r freaking awesome man..

I was already ur fan coz of 'Mirage of Second Chances' but now become more a fan after this story..

Hope u write more..

Waiting for your new stories..

Thanks for those pms..

Cheers!!!